The validity of the units, shares or certificates issued in the fund is subject to two conditions.

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Mardam-Bey and Dubai lawyers created a Delaware limited liability company that owns the royalty-producing well and linked it to a Cayman Islands fund that issued sharia-compliant certificates.

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The Stein Roe Young Investor Fund (800-403-5437) offers holiday gift certificates and kid-friendly investing literature.

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