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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 541 N. FAIRBANKS COURT |
Address2 | SUITE 1300 |
City | CHICAGO |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60611 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28390-12
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6. House ID# 319070000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jeanice Aikens |
Date | 10/22/2008 |
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
Online safety: S.1965, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S.1492, Broadband Date Improvement and PROTECT Act of 2008; H.R. 3461, the SAFER-NET Act; S.2344, Internet Safety Education Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007; HR 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008; HR 3871, e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007; HR 4134; S 3017; S 3074; HR 6120; HR 3577
Comments of the Children's Media Policy Coalition In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising: MB Docket No. 08-90, and Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Broadcasters: MM Docket No. 00-167
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act
Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
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 |
James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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 BEV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act
Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
Comments of the Children's Media Policy Coalition In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising: MB Docket No. 08-90, and Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Broadcasters: MM Docket No. 00-167
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - as part of the Committee for Education Funding; re: the Arts in Education program; re: Parent Information Resource Centers; re: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
FY 2009 Appropriations for the District of Columbia re: Washington Scholarship Program, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education
Supplemental Appropriations : Emergency Public School Renovation and Repair, as part of the Rebuilding Americas Schools Coalition
S. 3277, the Childrens Budget Act, as part of the Coalition in Support of the Children's Budget Act
H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, seeking inclusion in the Economic Stimulus Package
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 |
Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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Kimberly |
Barnes-O'Connor |
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Deputy Executive Director |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online safety: S.1965, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S.1492, Broadband Date Improvement and PROTECT Act of 2008; H.R. 3461, the SAFER-NET Act; S.2344, Internet Safety Education Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007; HR 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008; HR 3871, e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007; HR 4134; S 3017; S 3074; HR 6120; HR 3577
Comments of the Children's Media Policy Coalition In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising: MB Docket No. 08-90, and Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Broadcasters: MM Docket No. 00-167
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC),
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 |
Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online safety: S.1965, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S.1492, Broadband Date Improvement and PROTECT Act of 2008; H.R. 3461, the SAFER-NET Act; S.2344, Internet Safety Education Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007; HR 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008; HR 3871, e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007; HR 4134; S 3017; S 3074; HR 6120; HR 3577
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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 |
Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expansion of the definition of homelessness used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008
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 |
James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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Keri |
Haars |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act
Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
Comments of the Children's Media Policy Coalition In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising: MB Docket No. 08-90, and Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Broadcasters: MM Docket No. 00-167
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act
Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
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 |
James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expansion of the definition of homelessness used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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 |
James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008
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 |
Keri |
Haars |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online safety: S.1965, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S.1492, Broadband Date Improvement and PROTECT Act of 2008; H.R. 3461, the SAFER-NET Act; S.2344, Internet Safety Education Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007; HR 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008; HR 3871, e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007; HR 4134; S 3017; S 3074; HR 6120; HR 3577
Comments of the Children's Media Policy Coalition In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising: MB Docket No. 08-90, and Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Broadcasters: MM Docket No. 00-167
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online safety: S.1965, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S.1492, Broadband Date Improvement and PROTECT Act of 2008; H.R. 3461, the SAFER-NET Act; S.2344, Internet Safety Education Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007; HR 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008; HR 3871, e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007; HR 4134; S 3017; S 3074; HR 6120; HR 3577
Comments of the Children's Media Policy Coalition In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising: MB Docket No. 08-90, and Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Broadcasters: MM Docket No. 00-167
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online safety: S.1965, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S.1492, Broadband Date Improvement and PROTECT Act of 2008; H.R. 3461, the SAFER-NET Act; S.2344, Internet Safety Education Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007; HR 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008; HR 3871, e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007; HR 4134; S 3017; S 3074; HR 6120; HR 3577
S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act
Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - as part of the Committee for Education Funding; re: the Arts in Education program; re: Parent Information Resource Centers; re: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
FY 2009 Appropriations for the District of Columbia re: Washington Scholarship Program, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education
Supplemental Appropriations : Emergency Public School Renovation and Repair, as part of the Rebuilding Americas Schools Coalition
S. 3277, the Childrens Budget Act, as part of the Coalition in Support of the Children's Budget Act
H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, seeking inclusion in the Economic Stimulus Package
Expansion of the definition of homelessness used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Department of Defense Education Activities re: creating a memo of understanding between PTA and DoD to allow for PTA units to operate on military instillations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Education - Dept of
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 |
Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
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Kimberly |
Barnes-O'Connor |
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Deputy Executive Director |
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Keri |
Haars |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Defense Education Activities re: creating a memo of understanding between PTA and DoD to allow for PTA units to operate on military instillations
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
James |
Vanderhook |
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Public Policy Specialist |
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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 Appropriations for the District of Columbia re: Washington Scholarship Program, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education
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 |
Kimberly |
Barnes-O'Connor |
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Deputy Executive Director |
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Todd |
Haiken |
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Manager of Public Policy |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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