MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JAIHIND INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Mumbai Pune Road, Akurdi, Pune;410506, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.01.1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

005480

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74999PN1947PLC005480

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. Company share’s are listed on the stock exchange

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Pressure Diecast components, Gravity Diecst components, Cylinder Heads, Auto Electrical, Magnetos, AC Generators and lgnition Coils, Automotive Clutches, Disc Brakes.

 

 

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 2200000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experience and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. 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 :

Mumbai Pune Road, Akurdi, Pune;410506, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-27473981/ 27473982

Fax No.:

91-20-27474827

E-Mail :

Jayahind@vsnl.com  

Website :

http://www.jayahind.com

 

 

Office :

Urse village,Tal Maval, Dist. Pune

Tel. No.:

91 2114 237071

Fax No.:

 

 

 

Office :

Industial Area No - 01 ,Sector No. 02

Mhow,Meemuch Road , Pithampur

Dist. Dhar

 

 

Office :

Nurenberger Stresse 31, 91781 Weissenburg/ Beyern, Germany

Tel. No.:

91-49- 9141858 460

E-Mail :

kriegel@jayahind.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Abhay Navalmal Firodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Sanmitra 13B/2A Ganeshkind Road, Pune;411007, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

05.11.1944

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohan girdharilal Chopda

Designation :

Director

Address :

12 Bhosale Nagar, Pune;411007, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

13.08.1934

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mansukhla Chandmal Munot

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-1, Abhimanshree Society Pashan Road, Pune;411008, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

23.11.1937

Date of Appointment :

27.09.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunanda Sudhir Mehta

Designation :

Director

Address :

405 AD Scheme No:74,Indore; 452010, Madhya Pradhesh

Date of Birth/Age :

04.07.1971

Date of Appointment :

27.09.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shribala Sagar Chordia

Designation :

Director

Address :

37/1/4 ghorpadi, North Main Road, Pune;411036, Maharahstra

Date of Birth/Age :

01.07.1974

Date of Appointment :

27.09.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harsha Abhay Firodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Sanmitra 132 B/2A, Ganeshkind Road, Pune;411007, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

18.07.1977

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prasan Abhay firodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Sanmitra 132 B/2A, Ganeshkind Road, Pune;411007, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

16.02.1979

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. shy Sumatikumar Navlakha

Designation :

Director

Address :

M-56 greater Kailash ?Part 1, new Delhi;110048

Date of Birth/Age :

28.08.1938

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Indira Abhay firodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Sanmitra 132 B/2A, Ganeshkind Road, Pune;411007, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

01.11.1949

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Venkataiah Nadipalli

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No; Rl:18, G-Block Chinchwad, Pune;411019, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

08.08.1942

Date of Appointment :

30.10.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kavita Chitranjain Sogani

Designation :

Director

Address :

C-6/11, HDFC Colony Chindhwad, Pune;411019, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

06.04.1970

Date of Appointment :

15.01.2003

 

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Surajmal Motilal Munot

 

25000

Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot

 

130000

Rajkaumar MNandlal Dhoot

 

110000

Pradipkumar Nandlal Dhoot

 

110000

Shamala Sumatikumar navalakha

 

93200

Jinendra Hirachand Munot

 

10000

Hirachand Ratanchand Munot

 

270000

RameshChandra Ramnath Dhoot (HUF)

 

50000

Jamnabai Navalmal firodia

 

510000

Ahmednagar Engineering Private Limited

 

385000

Prasanna Holding Private Limited

 

638812

Vikram Prakash firodia

 

130000

Harsha abhaykumar firodia

 

300000

Prasanna Abhaykumar firodia

 

675000

Abhaykumar Firodia

 

300000

Jayahind Investments Private Limited

 

212900

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Pressure Diecast components, Gravity Diecst components, Cylinder Heads, Auto Electrical, Magnetos, AC Generators and lgnition Coils, Automotive Clutches, Disc Brakes.

 

 

Products :

MAN

DaimlerChrysler

Hydro

GM

Maruti Suzuki

Ford

Borg Warner

Tata

Mahindra

Hindustan Motors

Force

Hero Honda

Mico Bosch

Ashok Leyland

Swaraj Mazda

Fiat

Posh

Turbo Energy Limited

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Germay

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Germany

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Pressure and Gravity Die Casting

Tonnes

15257

8000

5961

Flywheel Magneto System

Nos.

1550000

800000

632750

H. T. Colls

Nos.

200000

200000

95006

Dies Moulds jigs and fixture

Nos.

200

60

62

Automotive Clutches

Nos

10000

65000

102704

Vehicles Bodies

Nos.

10000

4000

1696

Water Pump

Nos.

60000

60000

44275

Automotive Brakers

Nos.

24000

24000

7002

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Abhay Auto

Deeshanil Packing Manufacturing Private Limited

Geeta Gloves,

Deshav Industries

Maharashtra apints and Hardware Stores

Menar Auto Components Private Limited

Morya Industries

Maruti Produsts

Nilesh Leather works

Poona Brush Company

Polychrome Engineers

Precicison Engineering Industries

Saidurga Enterprises

The Sangli Froging Metal Industries Private Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

 

 

 

Bankers :

  • Canara Bank Umed Bhavan impri Pune,
  • ANZ Grindlyas Bank Pic, 90 M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai,
  • Standard Chartered Bank, 23-25, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on 31.03.2005 Rs in Millions

a) Loan advance from Bank on Cash Credit Account

29.776

b) Term Loan from Industrial Development Bank of India under Equipment, Finance Scheme

Due in next 12 months Rs. Nil(Rs. 14.161 Millions)

 

 

Item no.(a) is secured by hypothecation of Stock of Raw Materials, Stock –in Process, stores, Finished Goods and Book Debts, Present and future.

 

Item no. (b) is secured by an exclsive charge  by way of hypothecation of specific items of machinery, including machinery purchased under the said scheme.

 

Unsecured Loan

 

  • fixed Deposits and Intercorporate Deposits (Due in next 12 months Rs.6.390 Millions (Rs.12.780 Millions)

56.054

  • sales Tax Deferral Loan

130.221

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Messrs P.G. Bhagwat

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Suite No:101-102, Orchard, Dr. Pai Marg, Baner, Pune;411045, Maharashtra

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

35000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.350.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

35000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.350.000 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

450.000

450.000

200.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

106.005

237.871

235.414

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

556.005

687.871

435.414

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

594.588

29.776

34.547

2] Unsecured Loans

189.776

186.275

115.080

TOTAL BORROWING

784.364

216.051

149.627

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1340.369

903.922

585.041

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

676.030

301.770

193.050

Capital work-in-progress

45.173

30.592

10.999

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

3.376

3.376

3.376

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

38.824

18.338

16.546

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

163.303

141.721

89.500

 

Sundry Debtors

304.327

243.376

205.879

 

Cash & Bank Balances

11.010

16.526

130.929

 

Other Current Assets

19.495

7.460

5.620

 

Loans & Advances

356.715

480.647

100.495

Total Current Assets

854.850

889.730

532.423

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

225.437

276.955

118.714

 

Provisions

52.447

62.932

52.639

Total Current Liabilities

277.884

339.887

171.353

Net Current Assets

576.966

549.843

361.070

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1340.369

903.919

585.038

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

1228.619

1077.904

961.310

Other Income

101.866

107.866

126.225

Total Income

1330.485

1185.770

1087.450

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(150.645)

24.525

110.866

Provision for Taxation

0.000

11.407

31.153

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(150.645)

13.118

79.713

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

0.000

8.649

6.751

 

Commission Earnings

0.000

2.360

3.301

 

Other Earnings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Earnings

0.000

11.009

10.052

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

0.000

13.894

4.952

 

Stores & Spares

0.000

23.844

16.092

 

Capital Goods

0.000

120.874

32.999

 

Others

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Imports

0.000

158.612

54.043

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

753.481

671.021

625.466

 

Purchases made for re-sale

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

56.648

42.095

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(20.083)

(13.936)

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

166.299

137.811

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

4.622

5.031

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.108

0.075

0.000

 

Interest

22.502

6.886

0.000

 

Insurance Expenses

2.538

2.408

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

123.586

96.739

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

238.816

100.385

62.590

 

Other Expenditure

132.610

112.758

299.152

Total Expenditure

1481.175

1161.273

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(11.32)

1.10

7.33

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(12.26)

2.27

11.53

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(9.84)

2.05

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.27)

0.03

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.49

0.49

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.07

2.61

3.10

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Name of the company

JAIHIND INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Presented By

Canara Bank, Pimpri Branch

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Joint Deed of Hypothecation dated 9/3/96 executed by between jaya Hind, Industries Limited. (the Company) and Canara Bank Pimpri, Pune and ANZ Grindlays Bank Pic.90, M.g. Raod, Bombay and Standard Cahrtered Bank, 23-25, M.g. Raod, Bombay (hereafter reffered to as the Said Banks)

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

Rs.93.500 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

All the stock of raw Materials, semi-finished, finished goods, and Packing materials now lying or stored in the factories fo the company situated at Bombay- Pune, Road, Skurdi Pune-35, or any time herein after belonging to the company and all the present and future book debts outstanding, money receivables, claims, bills and contracts belonging to the company.

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

  • At the request of the company, the said banks have sanctioned a working Capital facilities upto Rs.93.500 Millions as under :

 

CC

LC

Grntee

Total

Canara Bank

27.000

20.000

13.500

60.500

ANZ Grindlays

6.500

7.500

2.500

16.500

Standard  Chartered

6.500

7.500

2.500

16.500

Total:

40.000

35.000

18.500

93.500

 

  • In consideration for the same, the company has hypothecated in favour of the said banks as first charge its stocks and book debts to secure the said facilities.
  • The company is required to pay interest 217.75% P.A or such other rate as may be fixed by the said from time to time
  • The company to duly discharge its obligation to keep the said goods in marketable and goods conditions and also to insure as provided in the deed of Hypothection
  • Power of Entry , Power to charge and/ or possession, siee, recover, receive, remove and /or sell by public auction or private contract, dispatch for realization or otherwise dispose of the hypothecated stock and to recover the debts due to the company

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

  • Canara Bank Umed Bhavan impri Pune,
  • ANZ Grindlyas Bank Pic, 90 M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai,
  • Standard Cahrtered Bank, 23-25, M.G. Road, fort, Mumbai

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Supplemental common Hypothedation dated 3rd December 2005

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.

The Present Third modification is for enchancement by Canara Bank of total limit from Rs.79.500 Millions to rs. 229.500 Millions as under:

 

Nature pf Facitliy

Existing limits

Enchanced

OCC

27.000

177.000

ILC/FLC

40.000

40.000

Guarantee

12.500

12.500

Total

79.500

229.500

 

Fixed Assets:

Freehold Land

Lease hold Land

Building

Plant and Machinery

Electrical Installation

Electric fitting

Dies Jigs and Fixture

Vehicles

Computer

 

 

As per Web Site:

Their Founder Shri Navalmal Kundanmal Firodia - Freedom Fighter and and dedicated Gandhian. participated in the Freedom struggle joining the        Non-cooperation Movement in 1932 and the Quit  India Movement in 1942.His vision of an independent and industrially strong nation inspired his many achievements. He pioneered the automotive industry in India, first founding M/s Jaya Hind Industries Pvt.Ltd.in 1947.

MILESTONES

  • 1948- Initiated Auto-rickshaw and scooter projects in collaboration with Piaggio, Italy.
  • 1964- Opened a new plant for Pressure Die Casting at Akurdi, Pune, India.
  • 1969- Revolutionized the market with the first moped,Luna.
  • 1989- Collaborated with Toyo Denso, Japan, for the manufacture of Ignition Coils, and Mitsube,Japan,for the manufacture of AC generators.
  • 1997- Installed the country's largest pressure die casting machine at Urse, Pune, India.
  • 1998- Collaborated with Handtmann, Germany,VAW Mandl & Berger,Austria.
  • 1999- Implemented SAP R/3 - ERP System.
  • 2001 - Received ISO 9002:1994 certification
  • 2003- Received the ISO 9001:2000 certification
    Tool Room Capacity expansion
  • 2004- Partnership with Heck & Becker, Germany for large HPDC dies
    TQM started under the guidance of Mr.Masatoshi Iwasaki of JUSE,Japan.
  • 2005- Partnership with Bridge Aluminum, UK for Turbo Chargers.
    Aluminium Die Casting Capacity increased to 25000 tons per annum
    Awarded TS 16949 : 2002
  • 2006- Machining set up for supplying fully machined castings from Akurdi plant. Technical cooperation with MEISSNER for Tool design, development and production of gravity die cast tooling.

End-to-end solution provider
Strong believer in cross-functional approach towards every process.

FEATURES OF THE COMPEL PROGRAMME

Comprehensive Management Platform for export logistic

Lead time definition                                          Alerts & notification

Monitoring                                                       Traceability of all relevant documents

Gated process                                                 stored for future reference

Plant Layout

URSE PLANT

Total Plot Area                  24.46 Acres

Total Built up Area             12.18 Acres

Commissioning                  1997

AKURDI PLANT

Total Plot Area             5.00 Acres

Total Built up Area        2.25 Acres

Commissioning             1964

 

 


 

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.40.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.78

Euro

1

Rs.55.18

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

 

49

 

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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