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 ## License
 
-This AWS CDK is distributed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
+The AWS CDK is distributed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
 
 See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) and [NOTICE](./NOTICE) for more information.