MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BRUNSWICK BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE SOUTH BRUNSWICK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OLD LANGUAGE IS IN ITALIC WITH STRIKETHROUGH TEXT EFFECT NEW LANGUAGE CHANGES ARE IN BOLD All aspects in the current agreement that are not mentioned in this document or attachments hereto will remain unchanged, except dates that need to be changed to coincide with the term of the new Agreement. PREAMBLE This Agreement is entered into this first day of July 20122015, by and between the Board of Education of the Township of South Brunswick, New Jersey, hereinafter called the "Board" and the South Brunswick Education Association, Inc., South Brunswick Township, New Jersey, hereinafter called the "Association." ARTICLE 7 EMPLOYMENT C.

Teachers denied an increment shall be notified on or before April 30th in writing and through the mail to their home. ARTICLE 10 ASSIGNMENT

G.

When a music teacher is assigned to a full teaching schedule during the regular school day and also agrees to teach a music session in the period before or after the normal school day, such teacher shall be paid for each music session at the hourly rate of $36.29$42.00 in 2015-2016; $42.50 in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. The before and/or after school sessions and their compensation shall not be used to limit or modify the full-time status of a teacher for the normal school hours. ARTICLE 14 EVALUATION AND PERSONNEL FILES

NOTE: LANGUAGE AND TIME FRAMES IN THIS ARTICLE WILL BE REVISED WITH PROVISIONS TO CONFORM TO LAW. LANGUAGE IS BEING WORKED OUT BETWEEN NJEA AND THE BOARD ATTORNEY AND WILL BE PROVIDED TO SBEA MEMBERS WHEN AVAILABLE.

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ARTICLE 19 TEMPORARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE Teachers shall be entitled to the following temporary non-accumulative leaves of absence. B.

Absence for Death 2.

One (1) day leave of absence with pay may be granted upon approval by the Superintendent, or his/her designee to attend the funeral of a close relative or a close friend.

32.

Three (3) days leave of absence with pay will be granted upon request in the event of the death of a(n) aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. ARTICLE 23 HEALTH BENEFITS

A.

B.

During the term of this agreement all teachers and their eligible dependents will receive the following benefits: 1.

Medical coverage: Employees may choose any available plan, however, Board contribution toward the premium will not exceed the appropriate premium level for the Direct Access 15 PlanDirect Access 2030 plan, effective September 1, 2015. Any employee who is enrolled in a plan of higher cost than the Direct Access 2030 plan shall pay the full difference between that option and the Direct Access 2030 plan premium by way of equal payroll deductions, and such employee may be subject to any Excise Tax imposed on health benefit premiums by the Affordable Care Act. The Board shall otherwise be responsible for the excise tax.

2.

Prescription Plan: the prescription co-pay for an employee shall be $20 for brand name with a generic available, $15 for brand name with no generic equivalent available, $3 for generic Generic $10, Single Source Brand $20, Multisource Brand $30, and a mail order of the same relevant co-pay ($20, $15, $3$10, $20, $30) for a 90-day supply.

3.

Effective September 1, 2015, the Direct Access 10 plan will no longer be offered.

4.

All employees covered by this Agreement shall contribute towards health insurance on Tier 4 of P.L. 2011, Chapter 78 throughout the life of this agreement.

There shall be a single/full family dental plan. The Board shall pay the full cost of the dental plan coverage for all employees. No additional cost shall be borne by the 2

employee as long as PL Chapter 78 applies. The employee shall have a $25 deductible. The plan maximum shall be $1250 for the Premier plan and $1500 for the PPO plan. Orthodontic coverage of $2,000 per lifetime will be provided for eligible dependents. C.

Any employee who elects to waive medical, prescription and dental benefits will receive, in lieu of the benefits, the following cash payments: •

25% of the board cost $3,500 if the spouse/partner works outside the district.

•

10% of the board cost $1,500 if both spouses/partners work in the district.

•

Board cost is defined as the premium cost minus the employee’s PL Chapter 78 premium sharing contribution. ARTICLE 24 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

Unit teachers employed after the last day of school in June through August 31 shall be paid at the rates established for July 1 of the next school year. A.

Remedial and enrichment programs at all levels including high school make-up: 1.

B.

Compensation per hour taught: $41.25$42.00 in 2015-2016; $42.50 in 20162017 and 2017-2018. Payment for necessary planning for courses and related meetings is already included in this hourly rate and will not be compensated separately.

Curriculum and research and/or instructional development projects: 1.

D.

Hourly rate of $41.25$42.00 in 2015-2016; $42.50 in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.

Teachers employed during the summer, except for twelve (12) month employees and for those performing work listed in A., B., or C. above, shall be paid at the hourly rate of $41.25$42.00 in 2015-2016; $42.50 in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. Teachers shall be notified of such work by June 1 of each year. All summer positions shall be filled on a voluntary basis.

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ARTICLE 25 SALARY A.

Salary Schedules 1.

Effective July 1, 20122015, the teacher salary schedule shall be as formulated in Appendix 1.A.

2.

Effective July 1, 20132016, the teacher salary schedule shall be as formulated in Appendix 1.B.

3.

Effective July 1, 20142017, the teacher salary schedule shall be as formulated in Appendix 1.C. ARTICLE 28 INSTRUCTIONAL COUNCIL

A.

The general purpose of this Council shall be to explore ways to improve the educational program of the school district. Said Council shall confine its studies, activities, and recommendations to areas of district-wide concern and shall in no way, impinge upon the responsibility or autonomy of individual schools.

B.

Said Council shall consist of: 1.

One (1) teacher elected by each school staff, except that a school shall be entitled to one (1) representative for each group of twenty-five (25) teachers beyond the initial twenty-five (25), in accordance with the following schedule: No. Of Teachers in School 1 - 37 38 - 62 63 - 87 88 or more

C.

No. of Representatives 1 2 3 4

2.

Three (3) principals

3.

A representative from Student Services

4.

And the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

A chairperson shall be elected by the Council. Said Council shall be directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools, and shall submit, in writing, a minimum of two (2) semi-annual progress reports which describe the activities of the Council. These reports shall, in turn, be submitted to the Board of Education and members of the Association.

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D.

Money shall be included in the annual budget for operation expenses of the Council. ARTICLE 2928 HEALTH AND SAFETY COUNCIL ARTICLE 3029 ENROLLMENT PLAN

Full-time, tenured teachers who acquired tenure prior to July 1, 2014, shall be entitled to participate in the South Brunswick School District’s open enrollment policy through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. The teacher shall be required to pay 20% tuition. A schedule of payments shall be established by the Administration. The program shall no longer be available to new enrollees after June 30, 2015. Those children currently and consistently enrolled in the district on June 30, 2015, will be allowed to continue their education in South Brunswick at the 20% tuition rate. Full-time, tenured teachers who already have children enrolled in the school district as a result of the South Brunswick School District open enrollment policy will be permitted to enroll the siblings of the currently enrolled students after June 30, 2015, at 50% of the tuition rate. Children who were enrolled prior to June 30, 2015, will remain in the district at the 20% tuition rate. ARTICLE 3130 REPRESENTATION FEE ARTICLE 3231 WORK CONTINUITY CLAUSE ARTICLE 3332 FULLY-BARGAINED PROVISION ARTICLE 3433 DURATION OF AGREEMENT A.

This Agreement shall take effect July 1, 20122015 and shall continue in full force and effect through June 30, 20152018, subject to the Association's right to negotiate over a successor Agreement as provided in Article 2 of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be extended orally and it is expressly understood that it shall expire on the date indicated, unless it is extended in writing.

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APPENDIX 1 Salary increases: 2015-2016: 2.9% (inclusive of increment). 2016-2017: 2.9% (inclusive of increment). 2017-2018: 2.9% (inclusive of increment). Refer to salary guides in APPENDIX 1-A, APPENDIX 1-B, and APPENDIX 1-C. The Board will provide the Association with $75,000 in each year of the contract to be used off guide at the discretion of the Association. Longevity: No increase for the life of the Agreement. APPENDIX 3 - EXTRACURRICULAR SALARY GUIDES • • • •

•

Stipends will be increased by 2% in the first year with no further increases for the length of the contract. The Golf and Bowling coaches’ stipends will be made equal to other similar coaching positions. A stipend for High School Store Manager will be created and will be the same as the stipend for Middle School Store Manager. A stipend of $84.00 per required performance beyond the first performance will be paid to Music and Drama and other teachers who are assigned to more than one building and who are responsible for preparing multiple concerts, performance, or evening events. The stipend for nurses who participate in overnight trips will be $120 per day. (Noted in Appendix 4.)

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APPENDIX 1-A SALARY GUIDE 2012-20132015-2016 STEP 2014-15

STEP 2015-16

MA+15

MA+30

1

53,500

BA

54,440

BA+15

55,980

BA+30

56,620

MA

58,350

59,960

60,510

DM

61,580

DOC

1

2

54,500

55,440

56,980

57,620

59,350

60,960

61,510

62,580

2

3

55,500

56,440

57,980

58,620

60,350

61,960

62,510

63,580

3-4

4-5

56,500

57,440

58,980

59,620

61,350

62,960

63,510

64,580

5

6

57,500

58,440

59,980

60,620

62,350

63,960

64,510

65,580

6

7

58,500

59,440

60,980

61,620

63,350

64,960

65,510

66,580

7

8

59,500

60,440

61,980

62,620

64,350

65,960

66,510

67,580

8

9

60,500

61,440

62,980

63,620

65,350

66,960

67,510

68,580

9

10

62,175

63,115

64,655

65,295

67,025

68,635

69,185

70,255

10

11

64,215

65,155

66,695

67,335

69,065

70,675

71,225

72,295

11

12

66,560

67,500

69,040

69,680

71,410

73,020

73,570

74,640

12

13

69,210

70,150

71,690

72,330

74,060

75,670

76,220

77,290

13

14

72,706

73,646

75,186

75,826

77,556

79,166

79,716

80,786

14

15

76,542

77,482

79,022

79,662

81,392

83,002

83,552

84,622

15-16

16

81,530

82,470

84,010

84,650

86,380

87,990

88,540

89,610

Longevity: Years in District 15 or 16 17 or 18 19 or 20 21 or 22 23 or 24 25 or 26 27 or more a. b.

Amount $1200 $1800 $2400 $3000 $3600 $4200 $4800

The amounts in the table above are not cumulative. Longevity eligibility is based on years of service as a teacher in the District for all teachers hired on or after July 1, 1995.

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APPENDIX 1-B SALARY GUIDE 2013-20142016-2017 STEP 2015-16

STEP 2016-17

MA+15

MA+30

1

54,070

BA

55,010

BA+15

56,550

BA+30

57,190

MA

58,920

60,530

61,080

DM

62,150

DOC

1

2

55,070

56,010

57,550

58,190

59,920

61,530

62,080

63,150

2

3

56,070

57,010

58,550

59,190

60,920

62,530

63,080

64,150

3

4

57,070

58,010

59,550

60,190

61,920

63,530

64,080

65,150

4-5

5-6

58,070

59,010

60,550

61,190

62,920

64,530

65,080

66,150

6

7

59,070

60,010

61,550

62,190

63,920

65,530

66,080

67,150

7

8

60,070

61,010

62,550

63,190

64,920

66,530

67,080

68,150

8

9

61,070

62,010

63,550

64,190

65,920

67,530

68,080

69,150

9

10

62,745

63,685

65,225

65,865

67,595

69,205

69,755

70,825

10

11

64,785

65,725

67,265

67,905

69,635

71,245

71,795

72,865

11

12

67,130

68,070

69,610

70,250

71,980

73,590

74,140

75,210

12

13

69,780

70,720

72,260

72,900

74,630

76,240

76,790

77,860

13

14

73,276

74,216

75,756

76,396

78,126

79,736

80,286

81,356

14

15

77,112

78,052

79,592

80,232

81,962

83,572

84,122

85,192

15-16

16

82,290

83,230

84,770

85,410

87,140

88,750

89,300

90,370

Longevity: Years in District 15 or 16 17 or 18 19 or 20 21 or 22 23 or 24 25 or 26 27 or more a. b.

Amount $1200 $1800 $2400 $3000 $3600 $4200 $4800

The amounts in the table above are not cumulative. Longevity eligibility is based on years of service as a teacher in the District for all teachers hired on or after July 1, 1995.

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APPENDIX 1-C SALARY GUIDE 2014-20152017-2018 STEP 2016-17

STEP 2017-18

BA

BA+15

BA+30

MA

MA+15

MA+30

DM

DOC

1

54,850

55,790

57,330

57,970

59,700

61,310

61,860

62,930

1

2

55,850

56,790

58,330

58,970

60,700

62,310

62,860

63,930

2

3

56,850

57,790

59,330

59,970

61,700

63,310

63,860

64,930

3

4

57,850

58,790

60,330

60,970

62,700

64,310

64,860

65,930

4

5

58,850

59,790

61,330

61,970

63,700

65,310

65,860

66,930

5-6

6-7

59,850

60,790

62,330

62,970

64,700

66,310

66,860

67,930

7

8

60,850

61,790

63,330

63,970

65,700

67,310

67,860

68,930

8

9

61,850

62,790

64,330

64,970

66,700

68,310

68,860

69,930

9

10

63,525

64,465

66,005

66,645

68,375

69,985

70,535

71,605

10

11

65,565

66,505

68,045

68,685

70,415

72,025

72,575

73,645

11

12

67,910

68,850

70,390

71,030

72,760

74,370

74,920

75,990

12

13

70,560

71,500

73,040

73,680

75,410

77,020

77,570

78,640

13

14

74,056

74,996

76,536

77,176

78,906

80,516

81,066

82,136

14

15

77,892

78,832

80,372

81,012

82,742

84,352

84,902

85,972

15-16

16

83,070

84,010

85,550

86,190

87,920

89,530

90,080

91,150

Longevity: Years in District 15 or 16 17 or 18 19 or 20 21 or 22 23 or 24 25 or 26 27 or more a. b.

Amount $1200 $1800 $2400 $3000 $3600 $4200 $4800

The amounts in the table above are not cumulative. Longevity eligibility is based on years of service as a teacher in the District for all teachers hired on or after July 1, 1995.

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APPENDIX 3 EXTRA-CURRICULAR SALARY GUIDE SPORTS Football, Coach Football, Assistant Coach

STIPEND 9669 9862 6768 6903

HEAD COACHES: BOYS AND GIRLS Basketball, Wrestling Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Spring Track, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Winter Track, Golf, Bowling ASSISTANT COACHES: BOYS AND GIRLS Basketball, Wrestling Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Spring Track, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Winter Track, Golf, Bowling HEAD COACHES: BOYS AND GIRLS Golf, Bowling ASSISTANT COACHES: BOYS AND GIRLS Golf, Bowling Cheerleading Advisor- Varsity Fall Winter Cheerleading Advisor- JV Fall Winter Ski Club Advisors *Weight Training Per Season (Fall/Winter, Winter/Spring, Summer) Strength and Conditioning Coach MUSIC Fall Band Director Fall Assistant Band Director Fall Band Front Advisor * Fall Assistant Colorguard Instructor Winterguard Director Assistant Winterguard Director Spring Band Director *Spring Assistant Band Director Spring Band Front Advisor Spring Assistant Band Front Advisor Jazz Band Madrigal Choir * The Board will not require the splitting of these positions. 10

9330 9517 7768 7923 6438 6567 5432 5541 6211 4346 3430 3499 3430 3499 2401 2449 2401 2449 1594 1626 3674 3747 4732 4827 7946 8105 3767 3842 4404 4492 2088 2130 4404 4492 2088 2130 4404 4492 2088 2130 2218 2262 1052 1073 1438 1467 2285 2331

STIPEND 1333 1360

* CLUBS Class Advisors * Freshman * Sophomore Junior Senior Discovery Club Advisor

1631 1664 2324 2370 3419 3487 3419 3487 1333 1360

DRAMATICS * Director, per play production * Musical Director * Set Design Director (per production) * Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) * Honor Society Advisor * Literary Magazine Math Team Co-Advisors * Outdoor Club Advisor * Outdoor Club Assistant Advisor * School Newspaper Advisor * School Treasurer * Snack Shack Advisor * Student Government * Yearbook Advisor * French Honor Society * Spanish Honor Society Junior Statesmen * School Store Manager * The Board will not require the splitting of these positions. MIDDLE SCHOOL POSITIONS SPORTS Football, Coach Football, Assistant Coach

3111 3173 2109 2151 1510 1540 2661 2714 1576 1608 2324 2370 2324 2370 2269 2314 1333 1360 5097 5199 6931 7070 1333 1360 4936 5035 5350 5457 1576 1608 1576 1608 1510 1540 2042 2083

STIPEND 5809 5925 4066 4147

HEAD COACHES: BOYS AND GIRLS Basketball, Wrestling Baseball, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field ASSISTANT COACHES: BOYS AND GIRLS Basketball, Wrestling Baseball, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field Athletic Coordinator Intramural Coach 11

5374 5481 5227 5332 3777 3853 3688 3762 7261 7406 2042 2083

MIDDLE SCHOOL POSITIONS, continued ACTIVITIES Cheerleading Advisor (per season) *Fall *Winter Ski Club Advisor

2042 2083 2042 2083 2042 2083

* CLUBS School Store Manager Student Council Advisor * Newspaper Advisor * Year Book Advisor Ski Weekend Advisor Instrumental Music Advisor Student Activity Treasurer Dramatic Director, per play Musical Director, per play Competitive Jazz Band Director

1333 1360 2042 2083 2447 2496 2447 2496 2447 2496 506 516 2447 2496 4074 4155 1510 1540 756 771 1132 1155

*

STIPEND STIPEND

Indicates sharing of stipend if more than one person in a position.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES * Student Council Advisor * Newspaper Advisor * Safety Patrol Advisor * Yearbook Advisor

1333 1360 1333 1360 1333 1360 1333 1360

DISTRICT ADVISOR Summer Program Director Program Assistant Director

7926 8085 3952 4031

I.

Chaperoning Clubs at the High School and Middle Schools The chaperoning club experience is defined as an activity in which the teacher chaperones and supervises students involved in either a participatory or a performance activity out of the building and off school grounds. Chaperones shall be compensated on a per event basis as follows: STIPEND 87.13 88.87 58.09 59.25

For organizer For any additional chaperone

If one of the chaperones is already stipended for the club, he/she shall receive no additional compensation. The administration shall determine the number of chaperones appropriate for the group and activity. 12

J.

When a unit member performs one of the following duties, he/she shall be paid at the following per event rates: Cashier Video taping: Football Other Security: Frosh JV/Varsity Announcer - Football Announcer/Time/Score- Wrestling, Basketball: Frosh JV/Varsity

STIPEND 64.63 65.92 81.32 82.95 40.67 41.49 57.37 58.52 57.37 58.52 74.06 75.54 33.40 34.06 81.32 82.95

K.

“Camp Bernie (or equivalent sixth grade grade outdoor education program with an extended day).” $91.50 $93.33

L.

A stipend of $84.00 per required performance beyond the first performance will be paid to Music and Drama and other teachers who are assigned to more than one building and who are responsible for preparing multiple concerts, performance, or evening events. APPENDIX 4 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

A.

Teachers shall be paid for approved home instruction at the following hourly rates: $41.25 $42.00 in 2015-2016; $42.50 in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.

D.

Supplemental teachers shall be paid at the following hourly rate: $41.25$42.00 in 2015-2016; $42.50 in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. In addition, if eligible, such teachers will be covered by the longevity provisions on the salary guide (prorated to the number of hours worked in the year). The parties agree that if the New Jersey Supreme Court rules, during the term of this Contract, that supplemental teachers must be placed on the salary guides negotiated for all other teachers under the 2012-2-15 Contract, such employees shall be placed on said guides retroactive to the first workday in the Contract year in which the Court issues its final decision.

F.

All nurses who participate in overnight trips shall be compensated at the following per night rate: $120.

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Salary guide reflecting percentage increases at each step 2015-2016 % Increase Over Previous Year Step BA BA+15 1 2.40% 2.36% 2 2.36% 3-4 2.31% 2.28% 5 2.27% 2.24% 6 2.23% 7 2.20% 8 2.16% 2.12% 9 3.24% 3.19% 10 3.74% 3.69% 11 4.10% 4.04% 12 4.42% 4.36% 13 5.47% 5.40% 14 5.68% 5.61% 15 6.90% 6.82% 16 1.41% 1.39%

BA+30 2.29% 2.21% 3.60% 4.26% 5.28% 6.69% 1.36%

MA 2.27% 2.23% 2.19% 2.15% 2.12% 2.08% 2.05% 3.08% 3.57% 3.91% 4.22% 5.24% 5.45% 6.63% 1.35%

MA+15

BA+30

MA

MA+15

2.13% 2.06% 1.99% 3.00% 3.47% 3.81% 4.12% 5.12% 5.32% 6.49% 1.33%

MA+30 2.07% 1.98% 1.95% 2.93% 3.39% 3.73% 4.03% 5.01% 5.21% 6.37% 1.30%

DM 2.12% 2.02% 3.36% 3.70% 4.97% 1.29%

DOC

DM

DOC

2.02% 2.86% 4.90% 1.28%

2016-2017 % Increase Over Previous Year Step BA BA+15 1 2 2.88% 2.83% 3 2.83% 4-5 2.78% 2.73% 6 2.73% 2.69% 7 2.68% 8 2.64% 9 3.71% 3.65% 10 4.20% 4.14% 11 4.54% 4.47% 12 4.84% 4.77% 13 5.87% 5.80% 14 6.06% 5.98% 15 7.51% 7.42% 16 0.93% 0.92%

2.76% 2.66% 4.37% 5.67% 5.86% 0.90%

2.72% 2.68% 2.63% 2.59% 2.55% 2.51% 3.53% 4.00% 4.33% 4.62% 5.62% 5.81% 7.22% 0.90%

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2.56% 2.48% 3.44% 3.89% 4.22% 4.51% 5.49% 5.68% 7.06% 0.88%

MA+30 2.49% 2.38% 3.35% 3.80% 4.12% 4.41% 5.37% 5.57% 6.93% 0.86%

2.55% 2.43% 4.09% 4.38% 5.53% 0.86%

2.43% 3.72% 5.45% 0.85%

2017-2018 % Increase Over Previous Year Step BA BA+15 1 2 3 3.17% 3.12% 4 3.12% 5-6 3.07% 3.02% 7 3.01% 2.97% 8 2.96% 9 4.02% 10 4.49% 4.43% 11 4.82% 4.75% 12 5.11% 5.04% 13 6.13% 6.05% 14 6.30% 6.22% 15 7.73% 7.63% 16 0.95% 0.94%

BA+30 3.04% 2.94% 4.93% 6.09% 7.49% 0.92%

MA 3.01% 2.96% 2.91% 2.86% 2.82% 3.82% 4.28% 4.60% 4.88% 5.87% 6.04% 7.43% 0.91%

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MA+15 2.83% 2.74% 4.17% 4.49% 4.77% 5.73% 5.91% 7.27% 0.90%

MA+30 2.76% 3.64% 4.07% 4.39% 4.66% 5.61% 5.79% 7.13% 0.88%

DM 2.82% 2.69% 4.63% 5.57% 7.08% 0.87%

DOC 2.69% 4.29% 6.99% 0.86%