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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-853">(a) An unspecified aggregate initial offering price and number or amount of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be sold at unspecified prices. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities or that are issued in units or represented by depositary shares. Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered hereunder. The registrants are relying on Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to defer payment of all of the registration fee.

(b) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) of the Securities Act, the registrants are deferring payment of all of the registration fee required in connection with this registration statement and will pay such fees on a "pay-as-you-go" basis.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_4" id="ixv-856">(a) The depositary shares issued hereunder will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to a deposit agreement. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation may elect to offer depositary shares representing receipts for fractional interests in debt securities, common stock or preferred stock. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. may elect to offer depositary shares representing receipts for fractional interests in debt securities.

(b) See Fee Note 1.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_5" id="ixv-857">(a) Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation may issue warrants to purchase debt securities, preferred stock, common stock or other securities described in this prospectus, property or assets (including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified commodities, currencies, securities or indices) as well as other types of warrants. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. may issue warrants to purchase debt securities.

(b) See Fee Note 1.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_6" id="ixv-858">(a) Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation may issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of a number of its debt securities, shares of its common stock or preferred stock, or other securities described in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement at a future date or dates. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. may issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of its debt securities or other securities described in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement at a future date or dates.

(b) See Fee Note 1.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_7" id="ixv-859">(a) Units may be issued under a unit agreement and will represent an interest in one or more securities including its debt securities, shares of its common stock or preferred stock and its purchase contracts, which may include debt obligations of third parties, such as U.S. Treasury securities.

(b) See Fee Note 1.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_8" id="ixv-860">(a) Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. may guarantee, fully and unconditionally or otherwise, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's obligations with respect to any non-convertible securities, other than common stock. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation will fully and unconditionally guarantee Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.'s payment obligations with respect to the debt securities issued by Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act, no registration fee is required with respect to such guarantees.

(b) See Fee Note 1.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_10" id="ixv-862">See Fee Note 4.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_11" id="ixv-863">See Fee Note 5.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_12" id="ixv-864">See Fee Note 6.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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