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Data Alert:

HRS 2006 Core (Early Release, Version 1.0): Person Number (PN) Change

February 08, 2008

We have determined that PN=011 for HHID 502153 should be PN=020. PN=011 is actually the original sample member PN=020. Analysis files that use data from the 2006 wave should change the value of PN in HHID 502153 from 011 to 020.

Note: Be sure to check the HRS File Merge Cross-Reference Table for up-to-date information on the restricted data merge status of this data set.

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