MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARTEK SURFIN CHEMICALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No.121, Marol Co-operative  industrialEsate M V Rd, Andheri (E), Mumbai;400059, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.01.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-55269

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29190MH1990PLC055269

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA21351B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA3374Q

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the business of Metal Finishing, Electroplating and  Printed Circuit Boards (P.C.B’s), Encompassing Products and Processes.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1250000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful industrialists. Their trade relations are fair. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Plot No.121, Marol Co-operative  industrialEsate M V Rd, Andheri (E), Mumbai;400059, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-56952200

Fax No.:

91-22-28506972

E-Mail :

gksalian@artekchemicals.com

Web site:

http://www.artekchemicals.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Located at : 

 

Surfin Centre, Plot No. 121, Marol Co-operative Industrial Estate, M. V. Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 059, Maharashtra, India.

 

Vasai, Thane, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-28505633 / 5332 / 5242

Fax No.:

91-22-28506972

E-Mail :

vgoenka@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Sushil Beniprasad Goenka

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

20 vinayak Kunj, Jai Hind Society, 12th Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle(West), Mumbai;400049, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

31.12.1947

Date of Appointment :

16.08.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vishal Sushil Goenka

Designation :

Director

Address :

20 vinayak Kunj, Jai Hind Society, 12th Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle(West), Mumbai;400049, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

11.04.1972

Date of Appointment :

01.02.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Beniprasad Goenka

Designation :

Director

Address :

20 vinayak Kunj, Jai Hind Society, 12th Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle(West), Mumbai;400049, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

19.06.1967

Date of Appointment :

05.06.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harihar Iyer Ayyaswamy

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat no.6, Chardham, Road No.3, TPS IV, Off: Turner Road, Bandra(West) , Mumbai;400050, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

05.11.1937

Date of Appointment :

01.05.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jagmohan Singh Dang

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-301, Silver springs Opp: HDFC Bank , Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (West) Mumbai:400 048, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

22.12.1950

Date of Appointment :

30.08.2002

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Girish Laxman Papat

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

 17-b, Shivchhaya CHS, Karnik Road, Near Nutan School, Kalyan (West), Thane;421301, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

06.05.1980

Date of Appointment :

18.02.2005

Experience :

 

Date of Appointment :

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Sushil Beniprasad Gonenka

 

466550

Sunil Beniprasad Goenka

 

78000

Vishal Sushil Goenka

 

220000

Rajendra Beniprasad Goenka

 

240000

Beniprasad Gangabux Goneka

 

225000

Shakuntaladevi Beniprasad Goenka

 

245000

Anjana Sunil Goenka

 

235000

Rajendra Goneka(HUF)

 

20000

Sunil Goneka (HUF)

 

15150

Amit Rajendra Goenka

 

140000

Beniprasad Goenka  (HUF)

 

100500

Asha Rajendra Goenka

 

100000

Anuj Sushil Goenka

 

207000

Anish Rajendra Goenka

 

150000

Sushila Sushil Goenka

 

50000

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the business of Metal Finishing, Electroplating and  Printed Circuit Boards (P.C.B’s), Encompassing Products and Processes.

 

 

Products :

Ø       Metal Finishing Chemicals - 3824.90.11 (Item Code)

Ø       Electroplating Chemicals

Ø       Liquids

Ø       Salts

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Europe and Far East

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C terms

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

Unit

Installed Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Liquids

 

 

K. Ltrs.

3290.277

Salts

 

 

M. Tons

2565.150

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

The company's major customer's are as under :

 

v      Bausch & Lomb (India) Limited

v      Bimetal Bearings Limited

v      Bajaj Auto Limited

v      Bharat Dynamics Limited

v      Balmer Lawrie Van Leer Limited

v      Electronics Corporation of India Limited

v      Eagle Flask Industries Limited

v      Escorts Yamaha Limited

v      Fine Line Circuits Limited

v      Guest Keen Williams Limited

v      Gujarat Cycles Limited

v      Indian Telephone Industries Limited

v      Majestic Auto Limited

v      Philips India Limited

v      Roadmaster Industries (India) Limited

v      Siemens India Limited

v      STI Biplus Tubing (India) Limited

v      T. I. Cycles (India) Limited

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

Aound 200

 

 

Bankers :

  • Canara Bank, Fort Market Branch, Pierre Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 038, India
  • Citi Bank N.A.

 

 

Facilities :

Subject enjoys following facilities from Citi Bank N.A.

  • Cash Credit of Rs. 10.605 millions
  • Packing Credit of Rs. 24.309 millions
  • Buyers Credit Loan of Rs. 8.520 millions

(Secured loan against hypothecation of all stocks and book debts and on equitable charge of Block Assets by deposit of Title deeds of Andheri Factory as Collateral Security)

 

  • Vehicle Loan of Rs. 0.045 million against hypothecation of vehicle finance

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Choudhari and Pansari

Chartered Accountant

Address :

102, Gauresh Apartment, Agarakr Chowk, Old Police Lines, andheri(East), Mumbai:400069

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Rebound Exports Limited

v      Bombay Fashions Private Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.25.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2492200

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.24.922 Millions

 


 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

24.922

24.922

24.922

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

 

3] Reserves & Surplus

546.566

411.410

309.519

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

 

NETWORTH

571.488

436.332

334.441

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

71.422

61.310

43.480

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.322

0.606

TOTAL BORROWING

71.422

61.632

44.086

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

13.509

14.277

12.596

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

656.419

512.241

391.123

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

107.391

96.742

83.473

Capital work-in-progress

0.354

0.251

--           

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

230.262

132.509

83.373

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

80.669

74.234

77.142

 

Sundry Debtors

169.847

166.408

177.363

 

Cash & Bank Balances

11.307

12.111

7.528

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

 

 

Loans & Advances

170.212

134.426

82.276

Total Current Assets

432.035

387.179

344.309

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

111.375

95.735

120.032

 

Provisions

2.248

8.706

 

Total Current Liabilities

113.623

104.441

120.032

Net Current Assets

318.411

282.738

224.277

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

656.419

512.241

391.123

 


 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

740.286

692.447

582.084

Other Income

48.392

12.822

 

Total Income

788.678

705.269

582.084

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

154.690

124.571

90.585

Provision for Taxation

16.472

22.680

6.869

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

138.218

101.891

83.716

 

 

 

 

Imports

0.000

0.000

129.757

 

 

 

 

Exports

0.000

0.000

198.902

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

454.625

402.579

298.084

 

Purchases made for re-sale

0.497

7.649

60.212

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(0.764)

13.412

(15.975)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

29.806

27.050

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

0.816

0.408

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.486

0.196

0.000

 

Payment to Employee

0.000

0.000

29.730

 

Administrative & Other Expenses

0.000

0.000

109.805

 

Finance Charges

0.000

0.000

0.949

 

Interest

5.819

3.394

0.000

 

Insurance Expenses

4.752

5.046

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

3.196

2.704

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

13.505

10.849

8.693

 

Other Expenditure

121.247

107.336

0.000

Total Expenditure

633.985

580.699

491.498

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

17.52

14.44

14.38

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

20.89

17.98

15.56

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

28.67

25.74

17.72

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.27

0.28

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.19

0.23

1.52

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.80

3.70

2.86

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Name of the company

M/s. Artek Surfin Chemicals Limited

Presented By

Mr. Sushil B. Goenka  (managing Director)

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Goods Security Agreement dated11th October 2000 excuted by M/s. Artek Surfin Chemicals Limited. (Herinafter reffered to aas the Compny) in favour of Citibank N.A. (Hereinafter referred to as “ the Leader”)

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Pre/ post shipments Finance, Usance Import Less for Less Local working capital facilities for Rs.10.000 Millions and sight Import LCs and Guarantees for Rs.500.000 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Hypothecation of stocks and book debts.

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

In consideration of the ender having agreed to lend advance to the company, working capital facilities, pre post Shipment finance, Usance Imports Lcs, Guarantees and sight Lcs under agreement and declarations by the company

 

1)covenant by tge company to repay the facility at 2)above and pay interest and all other monies in the manner set out in the Goods Security Agreement between the Company and the Lender and to comply with the terms and conditions of the said Goods Security Agreement

 

2) The said stocks and Book Debts hypothecated, to the Lender as and by way of first exclusive charge as security for and be charged with the repayment of the loan with all interest, Liquidated , damages, premia on prepayment or on redemption, costs, charges and other expenses payable by the company to the lender in respect therof.

 

3) The company to keep the said assets in marketable and good conditions and also insured as provided therin

 

4) Power of entry, Power to take charge and / or possession of seize, recover, receive appoint and sell, contract, dispatch for realization or otherwise dispose of or deal with all or any part of the said assets; etc as provider therein.

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

CITIBANK N A

Bandra Kurla Complex G- Block Bandra (E), Mumbai-51

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Deed of Modification dated : 18.11.,2005

Relating to increase in credit facilities

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Deed of modification dated 24th November 2000 for rs. 25.000 Millions.

 

 Deed of Modification dated 8th Feb 2002 for Rs. 45.000 Millions.

 

Deed of Modification dated 14th Feburary 2004 for Rs. 79.500 Milliosn

8) Particular of Modification  specifying the terms , conditions or the extent of operation of the charges in which modification is made and details of the modification

The original Charge was Created on 11th October 2000 for securing Rs.17.500Millions which was modified on 24th November, 2000 for Rs.25.000 Millions which was further modified on 8th feburary 2002 for Rs. 45.000 Millions which was further modified on 14th Feburary 2004, for Rs. 79.500 Millions hypothecated by way of first exclusive charge on stocks and book debts forming part of current assets both present and future.

 

The Bank has now extended additional the facilities to the company and made a new Deed of Modification dated 18th Nov,05 to the extent of Rs. 84.000 Millions which is an increases of Rs. 4.500 Millions against the said current assets (including Stocks and  Book Debts) Hypothecated by way of First exclusive charge to the lender Bothe present and Future.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 31st January, 1990 at Mumbai in Maharashtra under the name and style of Artek Industrial Refrigeration Private Limited having Company Registration Number 55269.  Subsequently, it was converted into a closely held public limited liability company.

 

The name of the company was changed to present with effect from 18th December, 1990.

 

The company has geared up by achieving ISO 9002 for manufacturing, supplying and technical backup services.

 

The company's Vasai plant in Thane district comprises of three two storeyed buildings that house spacious Store Rooms, Mini Pilot Plants, Research & Development, Instrumentation Laboratories, besides state - of -the-art routine manufacturing and processing facilities.

 

 

Products

 

Ø       SURFACE CONDITIONING

Ø       ACID PICKLING & BRIGHTENING

Ø       COPPER PLATING PROCESS

Ø       NICKEL PLATING PROCESS

Ø       ELECTROLESS NICKEL PROCESS

Ø       NICKEL-FREE PLATING PROCESS

Ø       CHROME PLATING PROCESS

Ø       TIN – COBALT PROCESS (CHROMELIKE)

Ø       ZINC PLATING PROCESS

Ø       ZINC ALLOY PLATING

Ø       CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS & SEALANTS

Ø       ORGANIC PROTECTIVE COATINGS

Ø       TIN AND TIN –LEAD ALLOY PLATING PROCESS

Ø       SILVER PLATING PROCESS

Ø       GOLD PLATING PROCESS

Ø       BRIGHT CADMIUM PROCESS

Ø       BRASS PLATING PROCESS

Ø       METAL STRIPPERS

Ø       BLACKENING & COLOURING

Ø       PLATING ON ALUMINIUM

Ø       PLATING ON PLASTICS

Ø       CHEMICALS FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS

Ø       ELECTROPHORETIC COATINGS

Ø       PHOSPHATE COATINGS

Ø       ANODISING

Ø       BASIC CHEMICALS


 

Artek's Loyal Patronage Portfolio reads as follows :

 

Ø       Bausch & Lomb (I) Limited

Ø       Bimetal Bearings Limited

Ø       Bajaj Auto Limited

Ø       Bharat Dynamics Limited

Ø       Balmer Lawrie Van Leer Limited

Ø       Electronics Corporation of India Limited

Ø       Eagle Flask Industries Limited

Ø       Escorts Yamaha Limited

Ø       Fine Line Circuits Limited

Ø       Guest Keen Williams Limited

Ø       Gujarat Cycles Limited

Ø       Indian Telephone Industries Limited

Ø       Majestic Auto Limited

Ø       Philips India Limited

Ø       Roadmaster Industries (I) Limited

Ø       Siemens India Limited

Ø       STI Biplus Tubing (I) Limited

Ø       T.I. Cycles (I) Limited

 

Research & Development :

 

Research & Development is the Company's Lifeline. As to how much it matters can be imagined by the fact that 8000 sqft. of prime floor space has been dedicated excusively for Research, with excellent Instrumentation and Efficient Personnel backup, from wherein time and again, in-house innovations have been rolling out.

 

Also, R&D at Artek, does not aim at only Quality Control and Product Development, but is carried on as a Continuous Responsiblity towards Responsive Customer Needs Fulfilment.

Intensive Research & Development by Artek have been Resulting in the regular and continuous flow of new Chemically Compatible and Technologically highly result oriented Compounds and Products.

 

Environment Friendly :

 

Research & Development at Artek just don't aim at or stop with Production, Planning and Costing, Statistics-n-Strategies, but Care-n-Considerations are also exercised to make sure that the Chemical Compositions are most Efficient Economically, and least affective Environmentally. i.e. Pollutant-Free, in case of decompositions by wrong use or decay. The company has been given the status by the Govt. of Maharashtra as an environmentally non polluting.

 

The company's fixed assets of important value include land & building, plant & machinery, office equipment, furniture and fixtures.

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.41.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.30

Euro

1

Rs.56.20

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

55

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

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