-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UPJmNPSKW3WbTAG2o2KzFS1yRYEaP94HpZqVlN1rQjb5iNfHNOpAvzt1swkgB857 j7ZsC0H01HO8LX7IBHLluw== 0001193125-08-033676.txt : 20080219 0001193125-08-033676.hdr.sgml : 20080218 20080219163937 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-033676 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SES Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425860 IRS NUMBER: 980372943 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33949 FILM NUMBER: 08626959 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Petrovalve, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425861 IRS NUMBER: 760513130 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33950 FILM NUMBER: 08626960 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: USA Petrolvalve, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425853 IRS NUMBER: 760448098 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33943 FILM NUMBER: 08626967 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Teledrift Acquisition, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425856 IRS NUMBER: 261869123 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33946 FILM NUMBER: 08626970 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sooner Energy Services, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425859 IRS NUMBER: 731501526 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33948 FILM NUMBER: 08626972 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CESI Chemical, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425866 IRS NUMBER: 731591850 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33954 FILM NUMBER: 08626964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLOTEK INDUSTRIES INC/CN/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928054 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 900023731 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13270 FILM NUMBER: 08626966 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7030 EMPIRE CENTRAL DRIVE CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77040 BUSINESS PHONE: 7138499911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7030 EMPIRE CENTRAL DRIVE CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77040 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Trinity Tool, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425855 IRS NUMBER: 760517268 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33945 FILM NUMBER: 08626969 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Flotek Paymaster, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425865 IRS NUMBER: 300094158 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33953 FILM NUMBER: 08626963 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Padko International INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425862 IRS NUMBER: 731443489 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33951 FILM NUMBER: 08626961 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Turbeco, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425854 IRS NUMBER: 760228889 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33944 FILM NUMBER: 08626968 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Material Translogistics, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425863 IRS NUMBER: 731605226 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33952 FILM NUMBER: 08626962 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Spidle Sales & Services, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425857 IRS NUMBER: 870318233 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33947 FILM NUMBER: 08626971 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAVO Drilling Motors, Ltd. Co. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425867 IRS NUMBER: 824815146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33955 FILM NUMBER: 08626965 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-849-9911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2930 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77043 8-A12B/A 1 d8a12ba.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 8-A Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A/A

(Amendment No. 1)

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   90-0023731
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 and guarantees

 

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Title of each class

to be so registered

 

Name of each exchange on which

each class is to be registered

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ¨

Securities act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-148384

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

*Includes certain subsidiaries of Flotek Industries, Inc. identified on the following pages.

 

 

 

 


CAVO Drilling Motors, Ltd. Co.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   82-4815146
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

CESI Chemical, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   73-1591850
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Flotek Paymaster, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   30-0094158
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Material Translogistics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   73-1605226
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Padko International Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   73-1443489
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)


Petrovalve, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   76-0513130
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

SES Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   98-0372943
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Sooner Energy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   73-1501526
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Spidle Sales & Service, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Utah   87-0318233
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Teledrift Acquisition, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   26-1869123
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)


Trinity Tool, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   76-0517268
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Turbeco, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   76-0228889
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

USA Petrovalve, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   76-0448098
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77043

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)


This Amendment No. 1 amends and restates the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed by Flotek Industries, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on February 7, 2008 relating to the Registrant’s 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028. The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 is to incorporate pricing information and other terms, rights and preferences of the Senior Notes as set forth in the Registrant’s Prospectus Supplement dated February 11, 2008 and the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2008.

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

The securities to be registered consist of $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Senior Notes”) of the Registrant and the guarantees thereof by certain of the Registrant’s subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The description of the Senior Notes and guarantees thereof registered is incorporated by reference to the description included under the captions “Description of Debt Securities” and “Description of Guarantees of Debt Securities” in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-148384) and to the description set forth under the caption “Description of the Notes” in the Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus dated February 11, 2008 relating to such Registration Statement. For purposes of such description, any prospectus supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that purports to describe the Senior Notes and the guarantees thereof shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference.

Item 2. Exhibits.

The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A are incorporated by reference from the documents specified, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-13270), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2007).
3.2    Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Appendix F of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2001).
4.1    Base Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2008, by and among the Registrant, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2008).
4.2    First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2008, by and among the Registrant, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2008).
4.3    Global Note (included as Exhibit A to the First Supplemental Indenture).
4.4    Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-148384), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference).
4.5    Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus relating to the Senior Notes dated February 11, 2008 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference).

 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 19, 2008

 

Registrants:

 

FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

By: /s/ Lisa G. Meier                                        

Name: Lisa G. Meier

Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

 

CAVO DRILLING MOTORS, LTD. CO.

 

CESI CHEMICAL, INC.

 

FLOTEK PAYMASTER, INC.

 

MATERIAL TRANSLOGISTICS, INC.

 

PADKO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

 

PETROVALVE, INC.

 

SES HOLDINGS, INC.

 

SOONER ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

SPIDLE SALES & SERVICE, INC.

 

TELEDRIFT ACQUISTION, INC.

 

TRINITY TOOL, INC.

 

TURBECO, INC.

 

USA PETROVALVE, INC.

 

For each of the above:

 

By: /s/ Lisa G. Meier                                        

Name: Lisa G. Meier

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-13270), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2007).
3.2    Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Appendix F of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2001).
4.1    Base Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2008, by and among the Registrant, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2008).
4.2    First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2008, by and among the Registrant, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2008).
4.3    Global Note (included as Exhibit A to the First Supplemental Indenture).
4.4    Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-148384), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference).
4.5    Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus relating to the Senior Notes dated February 11, 2008 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference).
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