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\begin{document}
\phddissertation

%\titlepage

\title{My Sample Thesis: \\ It has a long title}

\author{I. M. Student}

\fulldegs{B.S., Busywork College, 1992 \\
M.S., University of Busywork, 1994 \\ }

\degs{ B.S., M.S. }

\majoradviser{V. Frankenstein}

\associateadviser{M. Strangelove}

\associateadviser{I. Cue}

\copyrightyear{1997}
\begin{abstract}
This is my abstract.  
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\end{abstract}
\beforepreface

\begin{preface} 
%\input{preface.tex}
This is my preface. 
\end{preface}

\acknowledgement
These are my acknowlegements
%\input{acknldge.tex}

\nolofpage
\nolotpage

\afterpreface

\chapter{Name of Chapter}
sample chapter

%\input{chapter1.tex}

%\input{chapter2.tex}

%\input{chapter3.tex}

%\input{chapter4.tex}

%\input{chapter5.tex}

%\input{chapter6.tex}

\postmatter

%\input{biblio.tex}
\end{document}