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given only if: (1) a franchisor provides the actual records of
an existing outlet you are considering buying; or (2) a franchi-
sor supplements the information provided in this Item 19, for
example, by providing information about possible performance
at a particular location or under particular circumstances. This
preamble must be included word-for-word as set out above,
with no modifi cation in language or punctuation. If a franchisor
elects not to make any fi nancial performance representations,
then the franchisor’s disclosure document must include in Item
19 not only the universal preamble ...