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"It's" is not the possessive of it. The apostrophe in it's indicates a missing letter as in isn't, can't etc. The possessive of it is its - without an apostrophe. One of only two words in the English language to which this rule applies!
Supporting Evidence:
http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutgrammar/apostrophe?view=uk
http://www.tees.ac.uk/dissc/Mistakes/apostrophes/Apostrophes-Print.htm

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