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Code:
Sub CopyandPaste()
Dim LR As Long
Dim i As Long
With ActiveSheet
LR = .Range("I" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
For i = 2 To LR
If Cells(i, 9).Value = "" Then Cells(i, 9).Value = Cells(i, 5).Value
Next i
End With
Columns(9).NumberFormat = "mm/dd/yyyy"
End Sub