a. | þ The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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b. | þ The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. | |
c. | o A tender offer. | |
d. | o None of the above. |
Transaction Valuation* | Amount of Filing Fee** | ||||
$2,373,506.85 | $275.56 | ||||
* | For purposes of calculating the fee only. This amount was calculated by multiplying the 12,155 limited partnership units held by limited partners unaffiliated with AIMCO Properties, L.P. by $195.27 per limited partnership unit. | |
** | Calculated by multiplying the transaction valuation of $2,373,506.85 by 0.0001161 | |
þ | Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
Amount Previously Paid: $275.56
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Filing Party: Apartment Investment and
Management Company; Aimco Properties, L.P. |
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Form or Registration No.: Form S-4
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Date Filed: July 28, 2011 |
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(a) | Name and Address. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption SUMMARY TERM SHEETParties Involved is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b) | Securities. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4 and COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(c) | Trading Market and Price. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(d) | Dividends. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4Distributions to Limited |
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Partners and COMPARISON OF NPI UNITS AND AIMCO OP UNITS is incorporated herein by reference. | |||
(e) | Prior Public Offerings. Not applicable. | ||
(f) | Prior Stock Purchases. Not applicable. |
(a)-(c) | This Schedule 13E-3 is being filed by: (1) National Property Investors 4, a California limited partnership (the Company or NPI); (2) NPI Equity Investments, Inc., a Florida corporation (NPI Equity); (3) AIMCO Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Aimco OP); (4) Apartment Investment and Management Company, a Maryland corporation (Aimco); (5) AIMCO/IPT, Inc., a Delaware corporation (AIMCO/IPT); (6) AIMCO-GP, Inc., a Delaware corporation (AIMCO-GP); (7) AIMCO IPLP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (AIMCO IPLP); (8) IPLP Acquisitions I, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (IPLP Acquisitions), and (9) AIMCO NPI 4 Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Merger Sub). | ||
AIMCO-GP is the general partner of Aimco OP and a wholly owned subsidiary of Aimco. NPI Equity is the general partner of the Company and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AIMCO/IPT. AIMCO/IPT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aimco. IPLP Acquisitions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aimco. Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of consummating the merger with the Company, and its sole member is Aimco OP. AIMCO/IPT holds a 70% interest in AIMCO IPLP as its general partner. | |||
The principal business of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT, AIMCO IPLP, IPLP Acquisitions and Aimco OP is the ownership, acquisition, development, expansion and management of multi-family apartment properties. The principal business of NPI Equity is managing the affairs of NPI. Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of consummating the merger with the Company, or following the Conversion, New NPI and does not have any assets or operations. The business address of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT, AIMCO IPLP, Aimco OP, IPLP Acquisitions and Merger Sub is 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80237, and their telephone number is (303) 757-8101. The principal address of NPI and NPI Equity is 55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089, Greenville, South Carolina 29602, and their telephone number is (864) 239-1000. NPI is the subject company. | |||
The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEETParties Involved, INFORMATION ABOUT THE AIMCO ENTITIES, INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4 and Annex EOfficers and Directors is incorporated herein by reference. | |||
During the last five years, none of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT, AIMCO IPLP, Aimco OP, IPLP Acquisitions, NPI, Merger Sub or NPI Equity nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of the persons listed in Annex E of the Information Statement/Prospectus (i) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of or prohibiting activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
(a)(1) | Material Terms. Tender Offers. Not applicable. | ||
(2) | Material Terms. Mergers or Similar Transactions. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORS, THE TRANSACTIONS, THE MERGER AGREEMENT, COMPARISON OF AIMCO OP UNITS AND AIMCO COMMON STOCK, COMPARISON OF NPI UNITS AND AIMCO OP UNITS, MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS and Annex AAgreement and Plan of Conversion and Merger is incorporated herein by reference. |
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(c) | Different Terms. Not applicable. | ||
(d) | Appraisal Rights. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEETAppraisal Rights, THE TRANSACTIONSAppraisal Rights, THE MERGER AGREEMENTAppraisal Rights and Annex DAppraisal Rights of Limited Partners is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(e) | Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders. There has been no provision made by any filing persons in connection with the transaction to grant unaffiliated security holders access to the corporate files of the filing persons or to obtain counsel or appraisal services at the expense of the filing persons. | ||
(f) | Eligibility for Listing or Trading. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA, COMPARISON OF AIMCO OP UNITS AND AIMCO COMMON STOCK and COMPARISON OF NPI UNITS AND AIMCO OP UNITS is incorporated herein by reference. |
(a) | Transactions. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4Certain Relationships and Related Transactions is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b)-(c) | Significant Corporate Events; Negotiations or Contacts. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSBackground of the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSAmendment to Partnership Agreement and THE TRANSACTIONSDetermination of Merger Consideration is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(e) | Agreements Involving the Subject Companys Securities. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions, THE TRANSACTIONSApprovals Required and THE MERGER AGREEMENT is incorporated herein by reference. |
(b) | Use of Securities Acquired. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORS, THE TRANSACTIONSBackground of the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSAmendment to Partnership Agreement and THE TRANSACTIONSFuture Plans for the Property is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(c)(1)-(8) | Plans. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions, SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSBackground of the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSAmendment to Partnership Agreement, THE TRANSACTIONSFuture Plans for the Property and THE MERGER AGREEMENTThe Transactions is incorporated herein by reference. |
(a) | Purposes. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions and SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions, is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b) | Alternatives. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions is incorporated herein by reference. |
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(c) | Reasons. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions, is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(d) | Effects. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Transactions and MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS is incorporated herein by reference. Upon completion of the transactions, Aimcos and its affiliates interest in the net book value of NPI will increase from 80.02% to 100%, or from a deficit of $31,503,000 to a deficit of $39,371,000 as of December 31, 2010, and their interest in the net losses of the Company will increase from 80.08% to 100%, or from $193,000 to $241,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010. |
(a)-(b) | Fairness / Factors Considered in Determining Fairness. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Merger Transactions, SPECIAL FACTORSThe Appraisal, SPECIAL FACTORSOpinion of Financial Advisor and Annex C Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC is incorporated herein by reference. The appraisal report dated as of June 8, 2011 prepared by KTR Real Estate Advisors LLC (KTR) and related to the Village of Pennbrook is included as Exhibit (c)(1) to this Schedule 13E-3 and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(c) | Approval of Security Holders. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(d) | Unaffiliated Representative. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(e) | Approval of Directors. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(f) | Other Offers. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions is incorporated herein by reference. |
(a) | Report, Opinion or Appraisal. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions, SPECIAL FACTORSThe Appraisal, SPECIAL FACTORSOpinion of Financial Advisor, Annex C Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC and Annex K Summary of Appraisal Table is incorporated herein by reference. The appraisal report dated as of June 8, 2011 prepared by KTR and related to the Village of Pennbrook is included as Exhibit (c)(1) to this Schedule 13E-3 and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b) | Preparer and Summary of the Report, Opinion or Appraisal. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions, SPECIAL FACTORSThe Appraisal, SPECIAL FACTORSOpinion of Financial Advisor and Annex C Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC is incorporated herein by reference. The appraisal report dated as of June 8, 2011 prepared by KTR and related to the Village of Pennbrook is included as Exhibit (c)(1) to this Schedule 13E-3 and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(c) | Availability of Documents. The reports, opinions or appraisals referenced in this Item 9 will be made available for inspection and copying at the principal executive offices of the Company during regular business hours by any interested holder of NPI Units or any representative who has been so designated in writing. |
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(a)-(d) | Sources of Funds; Conditions; Expenses; Borrowed Funds. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions THE TRANSACTIONSExpenses and Fees and Source of Funds and FEES AND EXPENSES is incorporated herein by reference. |
(a) | Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b) | Securities Transactions. Not Applicable. |
(d) | Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSBackground of the Transactions, SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSAmendment to Partnership Agreement and THE TRANSACTIONSApprovals Required is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(e) | Recommendations of Others. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SPECIAL FACTORSPurposes, Alternatives and Reasons for the Transactions, SPECIAL FACTORSFairness of the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSBackground of the Transactions, THE TRANSACTIONSAmendment to Partnership Agreement and THE TRANSACTIONSApprovals Required is incorporated herein by reference. |
(a) | Financial Information. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the captions SELECTED SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4, Annex FNPIs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Annex GNPIs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b) | Pro Forma Information. Not applicable. |
(a)-(b) | Solicitations or Recommendations. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus under the caption FEES AND EXPENSES is incorporated herein by reference. |
(a) | Not Applicable. | ||
(b) | Other Material Information. The information set forth in the Information Statement/Prospectus, including all annexes and exhibits thereto, is incorporated herein by reference. The Schedule 13E-3 will be amended to specifically list any documents filed in the future that are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP. |
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EXHIBIT | ||
NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
(a)
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Information Statement/Prospectus (the Information Statement/Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(b)
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Tenth Amendment to Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2010, by and among Apartment Investment and Management Company, AIMCO Properties, L.P., and AIMCO/Bethesda Holdings, Inc., as the Borrowers, the pledgors and guarantors named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and the lenders party thereto (Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aimco OP on September 30, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(c)(1)
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Appraisal Report, dated as of June 8, 2011, by KTR Real Estate Advisors LLC, related to the Village of Pennbrook Apartments (Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(c)(2)
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Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC, dated as of July 28, 2011 (Annex C to the Information Statement/Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(d)
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Agreement and Plan of Conversion and Merger, dated July 28, 2011 (Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NPI on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(f)
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Appraisal Rights of Limited Partners (Annex D to the Information Statement/Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(g)
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Not applicable. |
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NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4 |
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By: | NPI Equity Investments, Inc., | |||
Its General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and Assistant General Counsel |
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Date: July 28, 2011 | NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and Assistant General Counsel |
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Date: July 28, 2011 | AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P. |
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By: | AIMCO-GP, INC., | |||
Its General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel |
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APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY |
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By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel |
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AIMCO/IPT, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel |
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AIMCO-GP, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel |
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AIMCO IPLP, L.P. |
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By: | AIMCO/IPT, Inc., | |||
Its General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel |
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Date: July 28, 2011 | IPLP ACQUISITIONS I, L.L.C. |
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By: | ||||
Its Managing Member | ||||
By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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Date: July 28, 2011 | AIMCO NPI 4 MERGER SUB LLC |
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By: | AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P. | |||
Its Sole Member |
By: | AIMCO-GP, INC. | |||
Its General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Trent A. Johnson | |||
Name: | Trent A. Johnson | |||
Title: | Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT | ||
NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
(a)
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Information Statement/Prospectus (the Information Statement/Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(b)
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Tenth Amendment to Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2010, by and among Apartment Investment and Management Company, AIMCO Properties, L.P., and AIMCO/Bethesda Holdings, Inc., as the Borrowers, the pledgors and guarantors named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and the lenders party thereto (Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aimco OP on September 30, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(c)(1)
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Appraisal Report, dated as of June 8, 2011, by KTR Real Estate Advisors LLC, related to the Village of Pennbrook Apartments (Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(c)(2)
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Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC, dated as of July 28, 2011 (Annex C to the Information Statement/Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(d)
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Agreement and Plan of Conversion and Merger, dated July 28, 2011 (Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NPI on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(f)
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Appraisal Rights of Limited Partners (Annex D to the Information Statement/Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Aimco and Aimco OP on July 28, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference). | |
(g)
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Not applicable. |
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