MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HYDERABAD CHEMICAL PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot A-24 / 25, APIE, Balanagar, Hyderabad – 500 037, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.06.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-11356

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24239AP1990PTC011356

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDH00375E

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Pesticide Raw Material like “Technical”, “Carbendazim”, “Cyphermethrin”, “Fenvalerate” and their formulations which it markets through its parent company.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as respectable, experienced and resourceful businessmen.

 

Their trade relations are reported as fair. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Factory  :

Plot A-24 / 25, APIE, Balanagar, Hyderabad – 500 037, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23772651/2502/1849

Fax No.:

91-40-23772595

E-Mail :

1. agripest@hd1.vsnl.net.in

2. hydchem@sify.com   

Website :

http://www.hyderabadchemicals.com

Area :

Owned

Location :

Industrial  area

 

 

Factory :

Plot No. 60 & 61, I.D.A. Pasha Mylaram, Medak District, Pachammailaram – 502 307, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel. No.:

91-8455-246350/246351

Fax No.:

91-8455-246537

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Dipesh K. Shroff

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

39, Hatkesh Society, NS Road, No. 6, Villapaule, Mumbai – 400056 

Date of Birth/Age :

03.02.1960

Date of Appointment :

21.11.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nellore Sukumar

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

6-3-883/a/10, Pasmavathi Palace, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 

Date of Birth/Age :

02.10.1951

Date of Appointment :

11.06.1990

 

 

Name :

Ms. Shruti A. Shroff

Designation :

Director

Address :

7, Charotan Society, Old Padra Road, Vadodara – 390020

Date of Birth/Age :

24.09.1950

Date of Appointment :

21.11.2003

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

SMR and Associates

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

6-3-668/10/1, 1st Floor, Durga Nagar Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500082, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel No.:

91-40-23418776

Email :

sedvatain@yahoo.co.in

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Hyderabad Chemical Supplies Limited

 

100000

 

 

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Pesticide Raw Material like “Technical”, “Carbendazim”, “Cyphermethrin”, “Fenvalerate” and their formulations which it markets through its parent company.

 

 

Products :

v      Carbendazim Technical – 38081019

v      Dimethoate Technical – 38081019

v      Ethion Technical – 38081019

v      Cypermethrin Technical

v      Fenvalerate Technical

v      Formulations –Insecticides

v      Technical –Insecticides

 

It’s products range include :-

 

v      Acephate Formulations (75 % SP)

v      Acephate Technical

v      Carbendazim Technical

v      Carbofuram Formulations (3% CG)

v      Chlorlyrilhols Formulations, etc

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Installed Capacity

Technical

MT

 

 

2000

Formulations

MT

 

 

7500

Wind Power

MT

 

 

1.00MW

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

About 500

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of Hyderabad, IDPL Colony Branch, Hyderabad – 500 037, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Raju & Prasad

Chartered Accountants

Address :

401, Diamond House, Amrutha Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500082 

Tel. No.:

91-44-23410404

Fax No.:

91-44-23410403

E-Mail :

hyderabad@rajuandprasad.com

 

 

Group Companies : 

Hyderabad Chemicals Limited (HCL)

CIN No.: L24230AP1954PLC000736

 

Hyderabad Chemical Products Limited (HCPL)

 

 

Parents Company ::

Ø       Hyderabad Chemical Supplies Limited

Plot A-24 / 25, A.P.I.E., Balanagar,

      Hyderabad – 500 037, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Memberships :

v      Pesticides Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India

      Pesticides Association of India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

20,00,000

Equity Shares

 Rs.10/-each

Rs.20.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10,00,000

Equity Shares

 Rs.10/-each

Rs.10.000 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

10.000

10.000

10.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

269.154

226.229

181.170

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

279.154

236.229

191.170

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

82.634

7.305

14.399

2] Unsecured Loans

42.735

49.377

61.306

TOTAL BORROWING

125.369

56.682

75.705

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

31.977

29.247

22.455

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

436.500

322.158

289.330

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

273.042

162.831

138.429

Capital work-in-progress

13.213

6.551

7.249

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

8.091

8.090

10.595

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

94.184

84.623

107.697

 

Sundry Debtors

179.976

154.759

209.266

 

Cash & Bank Balances

6.854

2.287

15.569

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

79.467

81.887

52.018

Total Current Assets

360.481

323.556

384.550

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

157.572

125.160

213.783

 

Provisions

60.755

53.710

37.710

Total Current Liabilities

218.327

178.870

251.493

Net Current Assets

142.154

144.686

133.057

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

436.500

322.158

289.330

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

620.314

660.184

696.992

Total Income

620.314

660.184

696.992

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

54.410

69.560

70.403

Provision for Taxation

9.730

22.792

22.876

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

44.680

46.768

47.527

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

Total Earnings

3.006

7.190

USD 114,300

EURO174600

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Total Imports

149.592

138.979

124.052

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

12.476

9.571

--

 

Other Expenditure

553.428

581.053

626.589

Total Expenditure

565.904

590.624

626.589

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

7.20

10.54

6.81

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

8.77

10.54

10.10

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

8.59

14.30

13.46

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.19

0.29

0.37

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.23

1.00

1.82

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.65

1.81

1.52

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

History

 

The company was originally incorporated as a Private Limited Liability Company and subsequently the legal form was changed to present w.e.f. 26th April, 1994.

 

It is a 100% subsidiary of Hyderabad Chemicals Supplies Limited.

It is a registered small scale unit.

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Land

v      Building

v      Plant & Machinery

v      Furniture & Fixture

v      Office Equipment

v      Electrical Installation

v      Vehicles

v      Computer

v      Factory Equipment

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

HYDERABAD CHEMICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED

Presented By

N. Sukumar

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

25.02.1994 Agreement for hypothecation of raw material, stock in process, finished goods, book debts and receivables

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

Rs. 101.000 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

Raw material, stock in process, finished goods, book debts, Plant & machinery, Land and Building

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

Interest at prime leading rate minus 1% at present 10% monthly rests. Rate of interest as applicable by the bank from time to time 

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

State Bank of Hyderabad, IDPL Colony Branch, Hyderabad – 500 037, Andhra Pradesh

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

29.07.2005 agreement of hypothecation goods & assets

 

Agreement of loan for overall limit

 

Agreement for pledge of goods & assets

 

Deed of guarantee for overall limit

 

Letter regarding the grant of individual limits within overall limit

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.

Total limits enhanced from Rs. 67.500 to 101.00 Millions

 

Details of limit

 

C C – Rs. 15.000

DDP – Rs. 5.000

LCS – Rs. 80.000

BG – Rs. 1.000

Total – Rs. 101.000 Millions 

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

10012630

Corporate identity number of the company

U24239AP1990PTC011356

Name of the company

HYDERABAD CHEMICAL PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Plot A-24 / 25, APIE, Balanagar, Hyderabad – 500 037, Andhra Pradesh, India

Type of charge

  • Immovable Property
  • Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of Hyderabad

IDPL Colony Branch, Balanagar, Hyderabad – 500037, Andhra Pradesh, India

hyd_sbh0245@sancharnet.in

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

  • Supplemental agreement of loan for increase in the overall limit
  • Supplemental agreement for hypothecation of goods assets for increase in overall limit
  • Supplemental deed of guarantee for increase in overall limit
  • Memorandum of deposit for creation of charge for term loan / overall limit
  • Borrower’s consent for disclosure

Date of instrument Creating the charge

10.09.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 119.000 Millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

1 % less than the Bank PLR subject to minimum of 12 %

 

Terms of repayment

One year and renewable from time to time based on the Company’s performance

 

Margin

10 % Cash Margin

25 % on Stocks

 

Extent operation of the charge

Exclusive Charge

Short particulars of the property charged

  • Hypothecation of raw materials, stocks in process, finished goods, consumable spares, book debts and receivables, EM of Factory land and building at Plot No. 54 to 56 and 58 to 61, IDA, Pashamylaram, Medak district, Pledge of Plant and machinery.

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

28.06.2006

Particulars of the present modification 

The overall limits have been enhanced to Rs. 119 Millions with increase in Cash Credit Limits from Rs. 15 Millions to Rs. 30 Millions, renewal of LC of Rs. 80 Millions, BG of Rs. 1.000 Million, DDP of Rs. 5.000 Millions and fresh sanction of Stand by line of credit of Rs. 3.000 Millions. In addition to the above overall limit term loan of Rs. 60 Millions already availed.

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profiles

 

Hyderabad Chemicals Limited, commenced its operations in the year 1971 with the objective of providing quality Crop Protection Chemicals to the farming community. In 1994, as a backward integration venture it started its sister unit, Hyderabad Chemical Products Limited. Today Hyderabad Chemicals is one of the biggest manufacturers of Technical grade Pesticides and Formulation in South India manufacturing 12 actives and over 50 quality Pesticide Formulations.


They have been able to supply a wide range of products at reasonable prices because of an inbuilt basic philosophy of making production with superior quality system, by implementing cost control at every stage, backward integration for most of the technicals, large manufacturing facilities coupled with automation, expansion of product portfolio, enhancement of process efficiencies, excellent supply chain and logistics management, own power generation through wind mills, and large marketing setup.


Research and Development


Their R&D team strives to provide quality Agrochemicals to the customers. The team consists of highly experienced and qualified research personnel backed by state-of-the-art R& D laboratory. The process for all the products has been developed in house. They carry out extensive research in various areas with special emphasis on agrochemicals. Their R & D unit is certified by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India.


Quality Management System


They maintain stringent quality control procedures right from the stage of raw materials procurement to delivery of the finished products. They have a well laid quality management system with an ISO 9001-2000 certification from NQA - United Kingdom Accreditation Services, and most of their products are ISI marked. 


Distribution Network


They have a nation wide well structured distribution network with efficient logistic management that guarantees time bound delivery of their products. They have experienced & competent technical and sales staff in all their offices across the country, which enables quick response to the customer requests.


Beyond Business

 

They strongly believe in contributing to the society. After all 'Charity begins at home'. Many community-welfare driven initiatives are taken for the betterment of lives of underprivileged. C. C. Shroff Memorial Hospital and Nandini Ramesh Gandhi Charitable Trust are their initiatives in this direction.

 

Subject has been a pioneer in manufacturing pesticide formulations for over three decades.

 

With its backward integration venture to manufacture pesticide actives, Hyderabad Chemicals has carved a unique image in the market by offering a vast range of products to meet the plant protection needs of a wide spectrum of crops.


Hyderabad Chemicals, an ISO 9001-2000 company is primarily focused to provide quality products at competitive prices and with optimum customer service.

 

Group Companies

 

They have been in the forefront of serving the farming community for over three decades. All this can be credited to the single-minded dedication and the strong foundation of their group companies, Hyderabad Chemicals Limited (HCL) and Hyderabad Chemical Products Limited (HCPL).

 

Export & Import

 

They do customized synthesis of Pesticide Formulations to meet varied requirements of customers across the globe. Their products are exported to several markets of Europe, Middle East and to some of the Asian Countries. They are gradually establishing their presence in potential markets like North America, Sub-Sahara and the African countries. All their products are supported with detailed technical data as per the international specification and standards. They aim at customized, time bound delivery of quality products at highly competitive prices.

 

Partners

They envision to exploit growth opportunities in the Agrochemical Industry. They are looking for global partners and strategic alliances in areas of mutual interest.

·         Research and DevelopmentTechnology Partners

·         Sales and Marketing - Resellers

·         Establishment in Foreign countries - Joint Ventures

They are interested in establishing their presence in South East Asian countries, Middle East, North American and African countries on priority.

Farmers Training Programme: The company conduct two programmes every day in the villages to interact with the farmers and educate them on various aspects of agricultural practices and Safe use of Pesticides through audio visual presentations. They answer the Questions posed by the individual farmers.

Dealers Training Programme: Since the Dealer is the vital link between the company and the farmers, it conduct one day dealer training Programmes on use of Plant Protection Chemicals.

Field Visits: About 400 of Field workers visit the farmers' fields and offer them on the spot advise.

Demonstration Projects: They conduct about 500 Demonstrations per annum for the benefit of the farmers. 

Soil Testing: Portable Soil Testing Kits with the use of which identify the quality of the soil and recommend necessary measures to the farmers on the spot.

Mailing Information to the Farmers: The company had a database of 90,000 Progressive farmers with whom it communicate periodically on matters of interest to the farmers. 

Factory Visits for the Farmers: This is an interactive exercise wherein the farmers are brought to manufacturing units at expense in buses/trains, to enable them to get first hand information on Production, Quality, Label claims, application methods and Safe use of Pesticides. This will also give them an occasion to clarify their doubts on farm Practices. 

Karshak Sahaya Vani - Online Information Service (Agriculture on Mobile)

A novel initiative for farmers' education / advise is the launch of "Karshak Sahaya Vani" by Hyderabad Chemical Supplies Limited in collaboration with Dr. Ramesh Gandhi Foundation. "Karshak Sahaya Vani" is an online farmer service center. Any farmer from the remotest village of Andhra Pradesh can call up BSNL Toll Free No. 1600 33 4012 for an instant answer for his queries with respect to farm practices from Sowing to Harvesting including Plant Protection. The queries are answered / doubts clarified instantly by Agricultural Scientists with vast experience and expertise from the Resource Centre at Hyderabad. 

Based on the telephonic discussion, in case need arises, a technical representative of the company located in the respective district head quarters is advised to visit the farmer for on the spot study and offer right recommendation. A computerised data base on the farmers, the issues raised by them and the advise offered is maintained to facilitate easy retrieval of information for any future need. The response from the farmers to the programme has been over-whelming. It is gratifying to note that a number of satisfied farmers do call back "Karshak Sahaya Vani" sharing feedback on the results based on the advise. Apart from the farming community, even the Agro Input dealers / Retailers use this service to enhance knowledge level and to take care of their customer queries.

 

 


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.39.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.52

Euro

1

Rs.57.56

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

 

60

 

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.

 

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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