MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VISHNU CHEMICALS  LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

KEYSTONE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

6-3-662/B/4, Somajiguda, Sri Sai Nilayam Sangeet Nagar C, Hydearbad-500082, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.01.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-9786 / 46359

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24110AP1989PTC009786 / L85200AP1993PLC046359

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDV00354E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACU7238Q

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s shares are listed on the stock exchanges 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Sodium Chromate, Basic Chrome Sulphate, Yellow Sodium and Chronic Acid.

 

 

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 1195280

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Profit margin is under pressure. 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 :

6-3-662/B/4, Somajiguda, Sri Sai Nilayam Sangeet Nagar C, Hydearbad-500082, Andhra Pradesh ,India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23396817/ 55626680, 81, 82, 83

Fax No.:

91-40-23314158/55622225

E-Mail :

vishnu@vishnuchemicals.com

Website :

http://www.vishnuchemicals.com

Area :

 

Location :

 

Factory 1 :

No.15, Gaddapotharam, Zinnaram Mandal Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

No. 18-26, Industrial Estate, Nandini Road Bhilai, Chattisgarh     

Tel. No.:

91-788-2381840 / 2382839

E-Mail :

vsbhilai@satyam.net.in

 

 

Regional offices :

North
Mr. S.K. Nadeem

H.No.52/18, II Floor

Old Rajendra Nagar

New Delhi - 110 060

Tel: 91-11-25734221

Cell: 9810812321

Email: vcpl_delhi@vishnuchemicals.com

 

South
Mr. Prabaharan

No.21, Vivekandanandapuram,

1st Street, Near Ayodya Mandapam, West Mambalam

Chennai - 600 033 

Tel: 91-44-4897114

Cell: 9444003039

 

 

West
Mr.M.Srinivasa Rao

C/o N P Syal, House No.8A

Ahib Kripa Society, Sama Road

Opp. Jivan Chetna School

Baroda - 390 002

Tel: 91-265-5593660

Cell: 98240 32735

Email: vcpl_borada@vishnuchemicals.com

 

 

API Division :  

No. 57, Phase III, IDA Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

E-Mail :

kamalakar@vishnuchemicals.com / sunder@vishnuchemicals.com 

 

 

Barium Division :

No. 27/1,Urandur Village, Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India

E-Mail :

mitra@vishnuchemicals.com  / ovs@vishnuchemicals.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Krishna Murthy Cherukuri

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Address :

Pushpam , 8-2-293/82/a/919/1, Road, No. 47, Jubli Hills, Hyderabad – 500033, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.07.1957

Date of Appointment :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Manjula Cherukuri

Designation :

Director

Address :

Pushpam , 8-2-293/82/a/919/1, Road, No. 47, Jubli Hills, Hyderabad – 500033, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.05.1965

Date of Appointment :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suddarth Cherukuri

Designation :

Director

Address :

Pushpam , 8-2-293/82/a/919/1, Road, No. 47, Jubli Hills, Hyderabad – 500033, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.05.1985

Date of Appointment :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Appa Rao Jampani

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No : 701, Alpine Heights Block No 1, Gulmohar Avenue, Somajiguda, Hyderabad – 500082, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.06.1955

Date of Appointment :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sitaram Raju Vuppalapati

Designation :

Direcror

Address :

106, Sanunjaya Towers, Road No : 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.07.1941

Date of Appointment :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chandra Swkhar Srivari

Designation :

Director

Address :

C – 27, Aprtment No. 105, Shantamma Apartment, Durgabhai Deshmukh Colony, Amberpet, Hyderabad – 500013, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.03.1964

Date of Appointment :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Venkateswara Rao Madala

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No : 35, Vivekananda Colony, Shantinagar, Supela, Durg, Bhilai, Durg- 490023, Chattisgarh

Date of Birth/Age :

15.06.1955

Date of Casing  :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Lava Kumara Rajendra Vara Prasad Rao Devineni

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No : 404, Mahesh Apartments Engineers Colony, Yellareddy Guda, Hyderabad – 500073, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.07.1938

Date of Casing  :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Yeramasu Venkat Rao

Designation :

Director

Address :

512, Maheshwari Complex, Masab Tank, Hyderabad – 500028, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.08.1965

Date of Casing  :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Tirthankar Mitra

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No : 501, Harsha Arcade, 1-8-506/2, Prakasam Nagar, Hyderabad – 500011, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.10.1955

Date of Casing  :

02.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinay Dhirajlal Mehta

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

403, Amarapali, Telipark Road, Andheri E, Mumbai – 400069, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.12.1953

 

 

Name :

Darda Gadde

Designation :

Director

Address :

7-1-414/35/a/2, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.12.1945

Date of Casing  :

02.01.2006

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2007

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters Holding

 

 

Indian Promoters

10731290

89.57

Others

 

 

Private Corporate Bodies

17600

0.15

Indian Public

1188495

9.92

NRIs / OCBs

43065

0.36

Total

11980450

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Sodium Chromate, Basic Chrome Sulphate, Yellow Sodium and Chronic Acid.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code No

Sodium Chromate

28415001

Basic Chrome Sulphate

28321003

Chronic Acid

28425001

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

China, Europe, Middle East and other South East Asian Countries

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Consolidated Hoist Private Limited
  • K  Engineering Company Private Limited
  • Maheswari Polysacks
  • Sri Sairam Polymers

 

 

No. of Employees :

150

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of Hyderabad

             Punjagutta Branch Rose Made 6-3-545/2

             P O Box 1526, Punjagutta

             Hyderabad – 500082, Andhra Pradesh India

             Email : Hyd2_sbhpjt@sancharnet,in

 

  • Andhra Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • State Bank of Saurasthra

 

 

Financial Institutions

A P State Financial Corporation

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Rs in Millions

Term Loan

  - From APSFC

  - From Banks

 

54.124

             350.240

Working Capital Borrowings

130.356

Hire Purchase Loans

3.981

Total

538.701

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Sales Tax Deferment

24.263

From Directors

127.100

Total

151.363

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

C K S Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

87, Nagarjuna, Road # 3, Gagan Mahal Colony, Hyderabad – 500 029

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Vasantha Transport Corporation
  • Solvay Vishnu Barium Private Limited
  • KMs infrastructure Limited
  • Vishnu Sulphides Private Limited
  • Sarada Poly Pack

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.03.2007

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.200.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

11980450

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.119.804 millions

 

Less: Calls unpaid from shareholders

 

Rs.0.256 million

 

Total

 

Rs.119.546 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

119.546

119.546

119.546

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

179.274

85.169

23.128

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

298.820

204.715

142.674

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

538.703

158.213

140.501

2] Unsecured Loans

151.364

77.513

35.452

TOTAL BORROWING

690.067

235.726

175.953

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

51.380

29.635

24.290

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1040.267

470.076

342.917

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

698.593

282.564

197.223

Capital work-in-progress

43.560

49.239

6.829

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1.191

0.650

0.650

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

196.570

118.051

129.297

 

Sundry Debtors

220.069

162.387

111.871

 

Cash & Bank Balances

14.806

17.607

11.319

 

Other Current Assets

0.166

0.380

0.067

 

Loans & Advances

195.981

26.897

20.743

Total Current Assets

627.592

325.322

273.297

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

307.881

183.109

146.395

 

Provisions

30.576

15.345

2.577

Total Current Liabilities

338.457

198.454

148.972

Net Current Assets

289.135

126.868

   124.325

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

7.787

10.755

13.890

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1040.267

470.076

342.917

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

1189.053

835.453

645.604

Other Income

10.895

6.221

0.000

Total Income

1199.948

841.673

645.604

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

151.210

82.730

35.823

Provision for Taxation

43.166

13.878

11.886

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

108.044

68.852

23.937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

115.312

70.597

21.683

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

57.901

20.625

 

Capital Goods

56.387

0.000

 

 

Others

14.957

5.186

 

Total Imports

           129.245

25.811

31.643

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing, Administrative and Selling Expenses

402.645

317.381

 

Raw Material Consumed

621.756

402.534

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(45.768)

(15.336)

 

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

13.056

9.078

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

30.039

24.031

609.780

 

Other Expenditure

2.970

3.135

 

Total Expenditure

1024.698

771.495

609.780

 

 

QUARTERLY / SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.06.2008

30.09.2008

 Type

 

1st Quarter

 2nd Quarter

Sales Turnover

 

242.100

465.000

Other Income

 

0.900

5.600

Total Income

 

243.000

470.600

Total Expenditure

 

182.500

381.200

Operating Profit

 

60.500

89.400

Interest

 

30.500

56.500

Gross Profit

 

30.000

32.900

Depreciation

 

11.800

11.900

Tax

 

0.100

0.100

Reported PAT

 

18.100

20.900

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 9.00

8.18

3.71

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

12.72

9.90

5.55

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

11.03

12.58

7.49

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.51

0.40

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.61

2.26

2.45

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.85

1.64

1.83

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History:

 

The company was originally incorporated in Maharashtra on 27.03.1989 having Company Registration No. 9786.  

 

The Registered Office of the company has been shifted from Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh  with effect from 15.01.1993 and a new Company Registration Number 46359 of Hyderabad ROC was obtained.

 

Fixed Assets

 

  • Land and Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Lab Equipments
  • Data Processing Equipments
  • Office Equipments
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Vehicles
  • Computer Software
  • Goodwill

 

Directors Report:

 

OPERATIONS: 
 
The current year has been a remarkable year in the history of Company in terms of overall growth backed by good product demand and effective price realization during entire year. As the figures indicate, the company was able to achieve a substantial spurt in its top and bottom line performance.

The expansion at Vizag is at advanced stage and we have already commenced BCS production with drum drier and the production of spray dried BCS and SB will be commissioned before 30th September, 2007. 
 
 The company has spent about Rs. 40.000 millions on R & D activities and production at the kilo labs facilities were also stabilized and enhanced.

The Company also started an additional line of laboratory services at its development center. With a view to enhance its operation further in the ensuing years, the company recruited good number of Doctorates and Qualified Scientists for R & D Center. 


FUTURE PLANS: 

This year the Company will focus on stabilizing operations at Vizag and reach various new export markets with new products. On API front, the company will focus on contract research and kilo lab production as we are having regular orders from reputed companies. The Directors are pleased to inform that The Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd has permitted to trade theirshares. As per the stipulation of Bombay Stock Exchange to reduce the promoters holding to 75 per cent, the company intends to raise additional equity by way of placements with Private Equities, Private Equity Funds, Strategic Investors and Qualified Institutional Buyers as against the IPO, which was originally planned. The additional capital will be used to fund the growth plans and to meet the working capital needs of the enhanced capacities generated by the Vizag plant.

With the above plans, the Directors are confident of ensuring a good growth in the Company's performance in the ensuing years. 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION: 
 
Overview: 
 
The financial statements have been prepared as per the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956. There are no material departures from the prescribed accounting standards in the adoption of the accounting standards. The management of the company accepts responsibility for the integrity and objectivity of these financial statements, as well as for various estimates and judgments used therein. The estimates and judgments relating to the financial statements have been made on a prudent and reasonable basis, in order that the financial statements reflects in a true and fair manner, the form and substance of transactions, and reasonably present the Company's state of affairs and profits for the year. 

 

Website Details Attached:

 

Company Profile:

 

Delivering quality that meets ever increasing global demands for excellence is a Himalayan Task and especially so, in Chemical Technology. Meet an Indian company that is doing it for the past 17 years and serving markets as diverse as South East Asia, Africa and Europe apart from the Domestic Market in India.

 

As boundaries disappear and curtain goes up on the global village, Subject is surging ahead crossing boundaries, as it competes against itself to reach forever higher peaks.

 

Mr. Ch.Krishna Murthy, the founder established Subject in the year 1990 near Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. In a span of 17 years Vishnu Chemicals pioneered in manufacturing Chrome Chemicals like Sodium Dichromate, Potassium Dichromate, Basic Chromium Sulphate and Yellow Sodium Sulphate at its Plants in Medak District in Andhra Pradesh and Bhilai Chattisgarh State.

 

It has expanded its product line to a point where it can supply over 10 high quality compounds that are used in various industries which are include Chromic Acid, White Sodium Sulphate, Saccharin and Sodium Saccharin.

 

The Subject also a world class manufacturer of animal feed ingredients like  Menadione Sodium Bisulfite, Menadione Nicotinamide Bisulfite, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite and supplying to various global destinations. Its growth and success is attributed to high standards of quality and diligence in handling Customers requirements.

 

The Subject has established a world class state of the art Research Laboratory with most modern equipment to handle gram level to scale-up operations in single site. The R & D Lab is also supported by quality control laboratory which has various sophisticated equipment like HPLCs, DSC  and 300 MHz NMR among other sensitive equipments.  Talented personnel handles the R & D and Quality Control Operations. This facility is already catering to various clients for customs research and synthesis, technology transfer, scale-up and analytical services. 

 

The subject is always conscious of its responsibility to the public in large and produce the material with utmost care and in environmental friendly manner. From selection of raw material to finished product, every care is being taken to adhere to the norms of safety, health and environment. Creating congenial work atmosphere is one of the hallmarks of the subject.

 

 


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.49.97

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.45

Euro

1

Rs.64.21

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--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

 

46

 

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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