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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1771 N STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26650-12
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6. House ID# 302620000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gordon H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues concerning the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's sports blackout rule
Issues relating to public warning, the Emergency Alert System and the Integrated Public Alert Warning System.
Issues relating to proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming.
Issues relating to retransmission consent.
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership.
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant/small business ownership of communications outlets.
H.Con.Res.42, Creativity and Innovation Resolution, All provisions
H.R.12, American Jobs Act of 2011, Spectrum-related provisions
H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, Spectrum-related provisions
H.R.911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011, All provisions
H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act, All provisions
H.R.2482, The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, All provisions
H.R.2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011, Spectrum-related provisions
H.R.2904, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011, All provisions
H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, All provisions
H.R.3563, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011, All provisions
H.R.3630, Temproary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, Spectrum-related provisions
H.R.3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, Provisions related to retransmission consent
S.415, Spectrum Optimization Act, All provisions
S.455, Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act, All provisions
S.627, Budget Control Act of 2011, Spectrum-related provisions
S.911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act, All provisions
S.1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, All provisions
S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Spectrum-related provisions
S.1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, All provisions
S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, Provisions related to retransmission consent
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marcellus |
Alexander |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Assistant to Senator, Office of Senator |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Gordon H. Smith, July 2001-August 2002 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Special Projects Coordinator, Office of |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Senator Gordon H. Smith, December 2002- |
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Matt |
Everson |
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August 2003 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Special Assistant to the Secretary for Public |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Liaison and Advance, U.S. Department of the |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Treasury, August 2003-August 2006 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Associate Director of Operations, U.S. Depart. |
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Matt |
Everson |
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of the Treasury, August 2006-September 2008 |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Judiciary, April 2009-March 2011 |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Senior Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Judiciary, March 2011-October 2011 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to online privacy and expanded Federal Trade Commission oversight of advertising.
H.R.2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions relating to guidelines proposed by the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketing to Children
H.R.2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions relating to guidelines proposed by the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children
S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions relating to guidelines proposed by the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Assistant to Senator, Office of Senator |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Gordon H. Smith, July 2001-August 2002 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Special Projects Coordinator, Office of |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Senator Gordon H. Smith, December 2002- |
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Matt |
Everson |
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August 2003 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Special Assistant to the Secretary for Public |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Liaison and Advance, U.S. Department of the |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Treasury, August 2003-August 2006 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Associate Director of Operations, U.S. |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Department of the Treasury, August 2006- |
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Matt |
Everson |
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September 2008 |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Judiciary, April 2009-March 2011 |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Senior Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Judiciary, March 2011-October 2011 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues concerning a broadcaster treaty pending at the World Intellectual Property Organization.
H.Con.Res.21, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions
H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act, All provisions
S.Con.Res.7, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions
S.968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, All provisions
S.978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes, All provisions
S.2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act, All provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Assistant to Senator, Office of Senator |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Gordon H. Smith, July 2001-August 2002 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Special Projects Coordinator, Office of |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Senator Gordon H. Smith, December 2002- |
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Matt |
Everson |
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August 2003 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Special Assistant to the Secretary for Public |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Liaison and Advance, U.S. Department of |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Treasury, August 2003-August 2006 |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Associate Director of Operations, U.S. |
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Matt |
Everson |
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Department of the Treasury, August 2006- |
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Matt |
Everson |
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September 2008 |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Judiciary, April 2009-March 2011 |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Senior Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Judiciary, March 2011-October 2011 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.nab.org/about/nabBoard.asp
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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