MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

29.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PRESIDENCY KID LEATHER LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 2165, L Block, First Street, 12th Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai – 600040, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.07.1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-6197

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U19122TN1972PLC006197

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEP00245A

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Glazed Kid Leather and Shoe Uppers. 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2204760

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having fine track. Their trade relations are fair. Financial position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sundaram

Designation :

General Manager

Contact No.:

91-44-26191984

Date :

28.07.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

No. 2165, L Block, First Street, 12th Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai – 600040, Tamilnadu, India

E-Mail :

panther@pklindia.com

dr@pklindia.com

sundaram.pkl@yahoo.com

pkltan@vsnl.net

footwear@pklindia.com

Web Site:

http://www.pklindia.com

Area :

10,000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Rented

 

 

Corporate Office :

476, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600010, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-26461837 / 26127373 / 53 / 26460782 / 2620105 / 26202564 / 26203704

Fax No.:

91-44-26205837 / 26201853 / 22619835 / 26445837 / 26425837

E-Mail :

pklmax@md2.vsnl.net.in

pkl@vsnl.com

Area :

50,000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory  :

2, 7th Main Road, New Colony Chrompet, Chennai 600044

Tel. No.:

91-44-22235123

 

 

Factory  :

2 Dr. R. K. Nagar, Second Cross Street, Tambaram, Chennai- 600041

 

 

Factory :

Guduvanchroi Post, Kanjivar

Area :

80000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch :

  • E-64, E Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 102, Tamilnadu

Tel. 91-44-26221763

  • No.2, 7th Main Road, New Colony, Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044, Tamilnadu

Tel. No. 91-44-22235123

 

 

Leather Division :

15, Kannivakkam, Guduvancheri, P. O. Kanchipuram Dist.

Tel No.:

91-44-27438224/ 27438237/ 27438484

 

 

Footwear Division :

EVP Padma Avenue, Guduvancheri, P. O. Kanchipuram Dist.

Tel No.:

91-44-27465600/ 27465607/ 27465115/ 27465213

Fax No.:

91-44-27465474

 

 

Shoe Upper Division :

No. 1, Vallancheri, Vallancheri Villagew, Guduvancheri, P. O. Kanchipuram Dist.

Tel No.:

91-44-27465375

Fax No.:

91-44-27465374

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S. Masud Ali Khan

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Address:

476, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600 010, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.09.1924

Date of Appointment:

18.07.1972

 

 

Name :

Dr. Zachria Sait

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

Address:

E 64, E Block, Anna Nagar East, Chennai – 600 102, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

08.02.1950

Qualifications :

M.B.B.S.

Date of Appointment:

23.03.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahboob Khan

Designation :

Director

Address:

D 13, Anna Nagar East, Chennai – 600 102, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

17.04.1964

Qualifications :

B. Com

Date of Appointment:

23.03.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Syed  Iqbal Ali

Designation :

Director

Address:

Plot No. 1386, Golden Colony, Mugappair, Chennai – 600 050, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

31.10.1940

Qualifications :

Engineer

Date of Appointment:

01.04.1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. Niaz Ahmed

Designation :

Director

Address:

1017 – B, 42nd Street. I Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

29.12.1951

Date of Appointment:

01.04.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shaffee Mansur

Designation :

Director

Address:

No. 12, Shaffee MD., Chennai – 600 006, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

12.07.1965

Qualifications :

B.Sc

Date of Appointment:

22.03.1996

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2004

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

S. Masud Ali Khan

 

2,256

Dr. Zachria Sait

 

1,200

Mahboob Khan

 

6,480

Husnara Begum

 

4,632

Nusrath Fathima

 

5,280

Nuzhath Sultana

 

1,848

Ahsan Ali Khan

 

6,480

Total:

 

28,176

 

As on 31.03.2006

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Directors of relatives of directors

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Glazed Kid Leather and Shoe Uppers. 

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

v      Shoes and Shoes Upper

Country :

v      United States

v      Japan

v      Australia

v      United Kingdom

v      Switzerland

v      Austria

v      Republic of Korea

v      Portugal

v      Germany

v      European Countries

v      USA

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

v      Leather

v      Raw Materials

Country :

v      Germany

v      Italy

v      United Kingdom

v      New Zealand

v      France

v      Europe

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Credit ( 90 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Credit ( 90 Days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

As on 31.03.2006

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Finished leather

Pieces

5000000 p.a.

500000 p.a.

Shoe leather

Pairs

60000 p.a.

60000 p.a.

Footwear leather

Pairs

900000

450000

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Total : 3050 (Office : 50, Factory : 3000)

 

 

Bankers :

Syndicate Bank

No. 69, Chennai Main Branch, 69, Harmony Street, Chennai - 600 001, Tamilnadu, India.

 

 

Facilities :

CC Limit

Term Loan

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

V S Jagannathan and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Flat No. F2, No. 97 and 98, R K Mutt Road, Mandaveli, Chennai 600028, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

70,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 1000 each

Rs 70.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

28,176

Equity Shares

Rs. 1000 each

Rs 28.176 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Note:

 

The company has not filed its latest financials with the Government departments and the management declined to part the same.

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

28.176

28.176

28.176

3] Reserves & Surplus

412.776

411.796

395.259

NETWORTH

440.952

439.972

423.435

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

453.548

452.710

368.035

2] Unsecured Loans

1.027

1.398

1.535

TOTAL BORROWING

454.575

454.108

369.570

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

Provision for Income Tax and Fringe benefit Tax

2.285

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

897.812

894.080

793.005

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

179.660

185.405

183.540

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

1.708

4.307

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
466.856
449.410
380.230
 
Debtors
213.197
223.611
176.726
 
Cash & Bank Balance
34.249
53.592
71.369
 
Other Current Assets
0.000
3.173
0.000
 
Loans & Advances
160.872
160.303
97.641
Total Current Assets

875.174

890.089

725.966
Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 
 
Current Liabilities and Provisions
161.423
189.725
127.411
Total Current Liabilities

161.423

189.725

127.411

Net Current Assets

713.751

700.364

598.555
 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

4.401

6.603

6.603

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

897.812

894.080

793.005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

1130.882

1509.314

1260.712

Other Income

53.945

84.953

94.331

Total Income

1184.827

1594.267

1355.043

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

3.266

18.741

(4.033)

Provision for Taxation

1.434

2.173

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1.832

16.568

(4.033)

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

Others

NA

1276.965

1210.457

Total Earnings

NA

1276.965

1210.457

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

NA

132.527

152.340

 

Others

NA

96.048

87.148

Total Imports

NA

228.575

239.488

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

WIP Finished Goods

0.000

0.000

135.314

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

0.000

133.705

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

42.240

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

0.000

0.000

116.527

 

Raw Material Consumed

598.336

937.991

859.726

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

204.328

231.196

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

1.468

32.476

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

53.391

76.559

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

3.567

4.239

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.115

0.117

0.000

 

Interest

45.608

31.559

23.962

 

Insurance Expenses

1.504

1.635

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

22.284

21.913

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

24.356

24.914

24.672

 

Other Expenditure

226.604

212.927

22.930

Total Expenditure

1181.561

1575.526

1359.076

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.15

1.04

(0.30)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.29

1.24

(0.32)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.31

1.74

(0.44)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.01

0.04

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.40

1.46

1.17

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

5.42

4.69

5.70

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Note :

 

The Registered Office of the company has been shifted from 476, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600010, Tamilnadu, India to the present address w.e.f. 19.01.2007

 

Trade References

 

v      Harshapati – UK

 

v      Gobor Limited – Germany

 

v      Ara Shoe Fabrican – Germany

 

v      BASF Chemicals

 

v      Coats in Chennai

 

v      R K Foot Wear – Noida

 

Form 8

 

Name of the company

PRESIDENCY KID LEATHER LIMITED

Presented By

Dr. Zackria Sait, Joint Managing Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

  • Export credit agreement dated 15.03.1993
  • Post shipment agreement dated 15.03.1993
  • Deed of hypothecation of machinery dated 15.03.1993 – Rs. 90.600 Millions
  • Stock Hypothecation deed dated 15.03.1993 – Rs. 90.600 Millions
  • Confirmation of Land and Building for EM

      Tannery – 15.03.1993 – Rs. 90.600 Millions

      Shoe Division – 15.03.1993 – Rs. 90.600 Millions    

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

Charge secured for Rs. 90.600 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 stock in trade of every description, raw materials semi finished goods, finished goods, chemicals stores / spares, consumables, leather shoe uppers stored in tannery, shoe upper an footwear divisions. Hypothecation of machinery installed at tannery and shoe division and extension of mortgage of land and building of tannery and shoe divisions.

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

As per the Syndicate bank sanction Letter No. 1215/6000/ADV/2005 dated 21/06/2005

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

Syndicate Bank

69, Armenian Street,

Chennai Main,

Chennai - 600001

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

  • Copy of the sanction letter under No. 1215/6000/ADV/2005 dated 21/06/2005
  • Copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Board on 22.06.2005 with Resolutions there of the Board of directors
  • Comprehensive Pre a Post shipment agreement along with the Annexure on interest rates for additional sum of Rs. 350.000 millions
  • Composite Hypothecation Agreement – ASD 4/20 along with Annexure on the list of machinery and interest rates for a sum of Rs. 544.476 millions dated 24.06.2005
  • Memorandum of deposit of title deeds for continuation of the mortgage created on 25.10.1988, 15.11.1989 and 30.05.2001 for Rs. 544.476 millions dated 24.06.2005  

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 modification is for the existing credit limits renewed for Rs. 544.476 millions vide Syndicate Bank sanction letter No. 1215/6000/ADV/2005 dated 21/06/2005, in cancellation of the existing limits and are valid upto 31.03.2007

 

Business 

 

Subject import raw materials, accessories and export-finished leather, leather shoe uppers

 

The company operates under four main divisions which are as under :-

 

Ř       Finished Leather Division

Ř       Shoe Upper Division

Ř       Footwear Division

Ř       Shoes for Exports Division

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Land

v      Building

v      Plant and Machinery

v      Furniture and Fixtures

v      Electrical Installation

v      Vehicles

v      Office Equipments

v      Air Conditioner

v      Generator

v      Heating System

v      Tools and Equipment

v      Computer and Printer

v      Air Compressor

v      Fire Extinguisher

v      EPABX

v      Aqua Pac Model System

v      Ironing Machine Felt

 

As Per Website Details

 

Company Profile

 

This closely held leather company in existence since 1972 consists of a leather division, a shoe upper division and a full shoe division.

The company derives enormous pride and satisfaction from the fact that the customer relationships are everlasting due to the consistency maintained in its very high quality standard of leathers, shoe uppers and shoes.

 

Elegance and finesse is the hallmark of the glazed kid leathers. Beautifully crafted from a variety of leathers, the Shoe Uppers and Shoes are based on detailed information gathered from the clients.

 

The company's policy is to understand the requirements of its customers accurately and come up with the right product, in the right leather at an attractive price. Customer profile of the company includes the best factories in Germany, Holland, England, Italy, France, U.S.A and the Far East.

 

The company's management board consists of a chairman and 5 directors.

 

Management Board

 

Mr. S. Masud Ali Khan

 

Mr. S. Masud Ali Khan, aged 77 years, is the Chairman & Managing Director of the Company. Mr. Khan has rich experience of more than four decades in the business.

 

Dr. Zackria Sait 


Dr. Zackria Sait, aged 50 years, is the Joint Managing Director of the Company. Dr. Sait is the Chairman of the Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Chennai and also the Southern Regional Chairman of Council for Leather Exports, Chennai.

 

Mr. Mahboob Khan 


Mr. Mahboob Khan, S/o Mr. S. Masud Ali Khan, aged 37 years, has graduated from the Loyola College, Chennai. He joined the Company as Director in the year 1986. He has done his Footwear Technology Course in the U.K.

 

Mr. Niaz Ahmed


Mr. Niaz Ahmed, aged 49 years, graduate in chemistry has been with the company since its inception and is Director in charge of the production of Leather.

 

Mr. Shaffee Mansur 


Mr. Shaffee Mansur, aged 36 years, a qualified Engineer, Director incharge of all material purchases.

 

Mr. Syed Iqbal Ali


Mr. Syed Iqbal Ali, aged 60 years, graduate in law has been with the company since its inception and is Director in charge of raw material purchases of the leather division.

 

Man Power

 

The tannery employs 300 workers and 100 trained technical staff with an annual production capacity of Fifteen million square feet of Kid, Sheep and Calf Leathers in a built up area of 16,000 square meters. 

 

Renowned for its glazed kid leathers using the best Indian Raw Material, the Tannery is equipped with a modern Effluent Treatment Plant.

 

The shoe division of the company employs around 1200 workers, 40 technical personnel, executives and managers to ensure that quality requirements and delivery schedules are met.

The fully automated plant is managed by highly skilled staff, right from cutting to final production to meet the global demand of increasingly high standards with an annual manufacturing capacity of 1.2 million pairs of shoe uppers and 3,00,000 pairs of shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

The 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.

 

The 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. 42.54

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.86

Euro

1

Rs. 66.95

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--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

 

72

 

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, they have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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