MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HETERO LABS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Hetero House, H. No. 8-3-166 / 7 / 1, Erragadda, Hyderabad - 500 018, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.03.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-9723

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24110AP1989PLC009723

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDP00777A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH5506R

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Pentoprazole Sodium.

 

 

 

 

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 5000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company engaged in manufacturing and marketing bulk drugs and intermediates.

 

Financial position of the company is satisfactory. The Company’s business is going on smoothly. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate Office :

‘Hetero House’, H. No. 8-3-166 / 7 / 1, Erragadda, Hyderabad - 500 018, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23704923/24/25

Fax No.:

91-40-23704926/23714250

E-Mail :

contact@heterodrugs.com

Website :

http://www.heterodrugs.com

Area :

3000 Sq. ft

Location :

Owned

 

 

Regional Office

‘Hetero Drugs Limited’ 607/608, 6th Floor, Matharu Arcade, Subhash Road, Ville parle (East), Mumbai – 400057, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-56910809

 

 

Factory 1 :

Survey No 10, IDA, Gaddapotharam, Khazapally Village, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh

Tel. No.:

91-8459-277100

 

 

Factory 2 :

Kazipally Village, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Branches :

Located at :-

408, Sharda Chambers, 4th Floor,

15 New Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-22066075/22065498/22065507

Fax No.:

91-22-22066099

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Dr. B. Partha Saradhi Reddy

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No. 389, Road No. 22/B, Jublihills Chequepost, Madhapoor Road, Hyderabad – 500038, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.03.1954

Date of Appointment :

05.12.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chilukuri Mohan Reddy

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Flat No. 104, Sai Spurthi Apartments, Motinagar, Borabonda, Hyderabad – 500018, Andhra Pradesh

Date of Birth/Age :

02.01.1969

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bollareddy Narasa Reddy

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Plot No. 98, Sahlivahana Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Date of Birth/Age :

10.08.1962

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2006

Directorship in other Companies:

CIN of company

U24230AP1993PLC015582

Name of the company

Hetero Drugs Limited

Designation

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. V. Narasa Reddy

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Flat No. 201, Nandi Enclave, Siddartha Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Date of Birth/Age :

21.12.1963

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2006

Directorship in other Companies:

CIN of company

U24230AP1993PLC015582

Name of the company

Hetero Drugs Limited

Designation

Director

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Mr. B. Partha Saradhi Reddy

429,760

32.26

Mr. B. Kalavathi

353,640

26.54

Mr. B. Krishna Sinduri

150,000

11.26

Mr. B. Vamsi Krishna

398,000

29.87

Mr. M. Srinivas Reddy

200

0.01

Mr. B. Srinivas Reddy

200

0.01

Mr. B. Soma Kantham

200

0.01

Total

1,332,000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Pentoprazole Sodium.

 

 

Product :

Production Description

ITC Code No

Bulk Drugs and Drug Intermediates

294110

 

 

Exports to :

USA, Canada, South America, Europe and Afro-Asia.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Bulk Drugs and Int

 

Kg

50000

41602

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      Ahlada Pharma Private Limited

v      Likhita Fabtech Engineers

v      Flexi Laboratories Private Limited

v      Sabari Chemicals Private Limited

v      Srinija Drugs Private Limited

v      Flexit Jour Laboratories Private Limited

v      Sweta Enterprise

v      Divya Lakshmi Engineering Industries

v      Landsky Engineers Private Limited

v      Oscar Valves Private Limited  

v      Ramko engineering Industries

v      Bhagyanagar Chlorides Private Limited

v      Corey Organics Limited

v      Sonal Plasrubn Industries Private Limited

v      Mahindra Chemicals Private Limited

v      Vital Chemicals

v      Fibro Plast industries

v      Creative Pharmachem

v      Prasanthi Laboratories Private Limited

v      Sri Chintan Pharma Chem Private Limited 

 

 

No. of Employees :

20

 

 

Bankers :

v      Andhra Bank

Industrial Finance Branch,

Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 016,

Andhra Pradesh

 

v      Bank of India

PTI Building,

Khairatabad Branch, Hyderabad

 

v      State Bank of Hyderabad,

      Sanath Nagar Branch    

      Hyderabad

 

v      Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BBC

      6-3-550, Somajiguda Hyderabad – 500082

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

  Amount in Millions

Term Loans

 

- From IDBI

3.000

- From Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC

40.909

- From State Bank of Hyderabad

88.675

Working Capital Loans

 

- From Andhra Bank

240.350

- From Bank of India

77.114

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

M. V. Narayana Reddy & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

D. No. 8-3-941, Flat No. 504, Vijayasree Apartments, Opposite Kamma Sangham, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500073 Andhra Pradesh

Tel No.:

91-40-23743975 / 23744448

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Hetero Drugs Limited

Hetero House, H. No. 8-3-166/7/1, Erragada,

Hyderabad - 500 018, Andhra Pradesh

Tel. 91-40-2370 4923 – 25

Fax. 91-40-2370 4926 / 4250

E-Mail. 1. contact@heterodrugs.com

                    2. info@heterodrugs.com

     Website. http://www.heterodrugs.com            

-          Engaged in manufacturing and marketing of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediate chemicals.

 

v      Hetero International, Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

v      Symed Labs Private Limited, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

 

v      Cirex Pharmaceuticals Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 15.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

133,20,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 13.320 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

13.320

13.320

13.320

2] Reserves & Surplus

1244.961

548.135

391.613

NETWORTH

1258.281

561.455

404.933

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

726.054

602.114

450.047

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

50.000

5.000

TOTAL BORROWING

726.054

652.114

455.047

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

78.611

72.390

50.677

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2062.946

1285.959

910.657

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

811.535

519.165

346.912

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

53.848

30.129

23.130

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
548.802
441.282
297.433
 
Sundry Debtors
938.386
419.451
532.827
 
Cash & Bank Balances
46.037
21.770
13.137
 
Loans & Advances
406.681
109.251
73.743
Total Current Assets
1939.906
991.754

917.140

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 
 

 

 
Current Liabilities
585.384
238.012
363.210
 
Provisions
157.696
17.293
13.332
Total Current Liabilities
743.080
255.305
376.542
Net Current Assets
1196.828
736.449
540.598
 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.004

0.011

0.017

 

 

 

 

Pre Operative Expenditure

0.731

0.205

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2062.946

1285.959

910.657

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

3836.853

1648.889

1338.824

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1119.388

331.970

240.951

Provision for Taxation

314.209

87.877

63.318

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

805.179

244.093

177.633

 

 

 

 

Export Value

N.A.

N.A.

303.854

 

 

 

 

Import Value

N.A.

N.A.

366.284

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

2717.465

1316.919

1097.873

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

21.03

14.80

13.26

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin(PBT/Sales)

(%)

29.17

20.13

18.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

55.37

21.97

19.06

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)(PBT/Networth)

 

0.88

0.59

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.16

1.61

2.05

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.61

3.88

2.43

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Established in the year 1993, with the motto to be the best in the API manufacturing, Hetero today embodies the vision of a top notch player in developing and commercialising products catering to a variety of therapeutic categories, integrating into a leading finished dosage manufacturer.

True to the Statement, "Where the Future Started Yesterday", with a foresight on the current trends in the Pharmaceutical Market, Hetero has grown from strength to strength, combining its Research Strengths, Manufacturing Capabilities ,Human Resources and well established quality management system.

With full-fledged marketing capabilities, the company has been able to market its products in over 80 countries in Asia, Middle-east, Eastern Europe and Latin America.With its compliance to the most stringent regulatory requirements, Hetero has today gained foothold to market several of its APIs in the United States, Canada and Europe.

With all nine manufacturing facilities being supported by excellent infrastructure and compliance to the GMP requirements , Hetero has crossed numerous milestones in a comparatively short period since its inception.

 

The company has been scaling new heights on a continual basis. These achievements have been the result of concentrated efforts on the part of different functions within the organization to achieve the organizational goal of being a leader.

 

In its path to success, hetero has seen many a milestone being crossed and achieved many awards on various fronts. Awards of exemplary work in Research and Development and marketing are just a few to name.

 

A track of few events that saw hetero reaching its zenith of glory are :

 

1] National Award for “Best efforts in research and development” from the department of science and research ministry of science and technology, government of India, in the year 1996.

 

2] Highest exporter award (for the year 1999) against stiff competition from international recognized competitors.

 

3] Approval of the API facilities by USFDA for compliance to CGMP noprms.

 

4] Approval of the finished dosage facilities by WHO for the supply of anti-retroviral drugs.

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Land and Site Development

v      Factory Building

v      Electrical Equipment

v      R & D Equipment

v      ETP Machinery

v      Furniture and Fixture

v      Office Equipments

v      Vehicles

v      Computers   

 

Generic Names of Principal Products/Services of the company are as under:-

 

v      Bulk Drugs and Intermediates

v      Conversion Charges

 

Sales, Production and Profit

 

Sales and Other Income for the company stood at Rs. 1425.757 millions as against Rs. 746.763 millions in the previous year thereby 91 % increase in turnovers.

 

The company achieved a production of 41612 kg. Of Bulk Drugs and Drug Intermediates against 40899 kg. Of production in the previous year. which accounts for 1.74 % increase in production.

 

The  company has earned a net profit Rs. 177.633 millions during the year under review as against a net profit of Rs. 54.529 Millions the previous year thereby denotes 2.26 times growth.

 

Review of Operation

 

During the year the Company has introduced the following drugs in the domestic as well as in export markets.

 

Product

Therapatic Use

Ariprazole

Antireoplastic

Capecitebine

Antireoplastic

Gemcitabine HCI

Antireoplastic

Imatinib Masylate

Antireoplastic

Ezetimibe

Antiperlipoproteinemic

 

The new products made a major contribution to the turnover and profit of the Company for the year 2003-2004. The Management is planning to introduce some more new products during the current year.

 

The Company during the year under review made exports of Rs. 593.046 millions (including deemed exports of Rs. 286.920 millions) as against exports of Rs. 296.200 millions (including deemed exports of Rs. 167.802 millions) of previous year.

 

Joint Venture

 

The Board of Directors are pleased to inform that the company has entered into a joint venture agreement to set up a company in New York, USA with group company Hetero Drugs Limited and two foreign entities viz, Shilpa Saketh Reality Inc. and Smart IMS Inc. The name of Joint venture is Pharmagen Inc. The investment of the said joint venture is US $ 4 million. The company’s investment share in the said joint venture is US $ 652800. 

 

 

 

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Earnings in Foreign Currency

Rs 303.854 Millions

Rs 127.560 Millions

 

 

 

Value of Imports

Rs 366.284 Millions

Rs 174.327 Millions

 

Information about secondary business segments

 

 

India

Outside India

Revenue by geographical market

1114.571

306.125

 

Contingent Liabilities

 

Bank Guarantees

18.587

2.901

Letters of Credit

53.231

47.154

Bills discounted with Banks

21.087

22.500

 

Secured Loans

 

Term Loans

 

The term loans referred in Schedule – 3 are secured by a Pari Passu first charge on all the movable and immovable assets of the company, both present and future, in favour of IDBI, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C. and State Bank of Hyderabad save and except specific moveable charged to banks  for working capital borrowings and further guaranteed by two directors of the company. Corporate guarantee of Hetero Drugs Limited for Rs. 40.000 millions was given to IDBI.

 

Working Capital Loans

 

The working capital loans are Secured by Hypothecation of raw materials, Stiocks-in-process, Finished goods and Book debts and first charge on Plant and Machinery worth Rs. 6.139 Millions as on 31.03.1997 and personal guarantee of two Directors of the company. 

 

Vision:

 

A vertically integrated healthcare company offers a wide range of active pharmaceutical intermediates and finished dosage forms.

 

Research:

 

R & D is the key function area of the company. Recognising, at its very inception, the advent of knowledge societies, the company had always regarded R & D as a vital engine of growth. R & D helped the company to become a trend-setter by developing a number of new molecules in several therapeutic categories – anti – hypertensive, antiuicerative, antibacterial, antifungal, antidepressant, antipsychotic and antiviral for the first time in India. The fact that the company was awarded the National Award for best efforts in R & D in industry by the department of scientific & industrial research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, provides ample proof of its success in this field.

 

Environment:

 

As conscientious global citizen, the company regards the environment as a prime concern. In pursuit of its social responsibilities, it has built its own facilities or treatment of effluents. Emphasis is laid on re-use of waste to conserve precious natural resources. Tree plantation programmes have been initiated to provide a lush green cover around the plant.

 

Name of the company

HETERO LABS LIMITED

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of Mortgage/ Charge dated 29.09.2006

 

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

Rs. 27.500 Millions

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

Bank of India

Khairatabad Branch, PTI Building, Masab Tank, Hyderabad – 500082, Andhra Pradesh, India

4) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

29.09.2006

 

 

Name of the company

HETERO LABS LIMITED

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of Modification of Charge dated 30.11.2006

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

Rs. 670.000 Millions

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

State Bank of Hyderabad, Sanath Nagar Branch

Industrial Area, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad – 500018, Andhra Pradesh, India

4) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

30.11.2006

5) 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.

Agreement of modification of charge dated 10.10.2003 of Rs 270.000 Millions modified on 31.11.2006 with Rs 670.000 Millions

 

Name of the company

HETERO LABS LIMITED

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Date 25.08.2004

Composite Agreement

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

Term Loan of Rs 150.000 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

First pari-passu charge on all existing and future fixed assets with other term lenders.

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

Finer rate at BMPLR + 0.25% -3.25% i.e. 10.5% +0.25%-3.25% = 7.5% p.a. with monthly rests

 

20 Quarterly installments commencing from June 2005 (interest is to be paid as and when due)

 

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

Andhra Bank, SCF Branch, Somajiguda, Hyderabad

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

N.A

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.

N.A.

 


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.39.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.96

Euro

1

Rs.56.81

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

 

50

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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