Results of Competitive Sales

ARKANSAS

Greene County Tech School District No. T-1 of Greene County

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $5,825,000

Refunding Bonds (Arkansas State School District Credit Enhancement Program) (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Jan 1, 2016.

Due Apr 1, 2017 to 2027.

Callable Apr 1, 2019 at par.

Winning bid: SunTrust Robinson, at n/a, TIC 1.9622%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
4/1/17 $320,000 1.00% 0.90%
4/1/18 $445,000 1.00% 0.90%
4/1/19 $440,000 1.05% 1.05%
4/1/20 $455,000 1.25% 1.25%
4/1/21 $455,000 1.40% 1.40%
4/1/22 $460,000 1.50% 1.50%
4/1/23 $470,000 1.65% 1.65%
4/1/24 $675,000 1.80% 1.80%
4/1/25 $690,000 1.90% 1.90%
4/1/26 $700,000 2.00% 2.00%
4/1/27 $715,000 2.10% 2.10%

Other managers: Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc., BOSC, Inc..

L.O.: Friday Eldredge & Clark, Little Rock, AR.

F.A.: Stephens Inc., Little Rock, AR.

Other bidders were:

Ross Sinclaire, TIC 1.9998%

Simmons First Invst, TIC 2.0366%

FTN Fin Cap Mkts, TIC 2.0619%

Raymond James, TIC 2.12%

Crews & Associates, TIC 2.1826%

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Regional School District No. 9

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $4,770,000

General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Jan 6, 2015.

Due Oct 5, 2016.

Purchased $4,770,000.00 by Eastern Bk Cap Mkts, at 1.5%, plus $26,945.73, effective rate 0.744%.

L.O.: Day Pitney LLP, Hartford, CT.

F.A.: Phoenix Advisors, LLC, Milford, CT.

Other bidders were:

TD Securities, Effective Rate 0.8916%

INDIANA

Cicero (Town)

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $1,140,000

General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Dec 29, 2015.

Due Jul 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2035.

Callable Jan 1, 2024 at par.

Winning bid: J.J.B. Hilliard, at 99.0000, NIC 3.4661%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
7/1/16 $10,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/17 $15,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/17 $20,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/18 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/18 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/19 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/19 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/20 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/20 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/21 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/21 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/22 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/22 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/23 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/23 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/24 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/24 $25,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/25 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/25 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/26 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/26 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/27 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/27 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/28 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/28 $30,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/29 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/29 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/30 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/30 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/31 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/31 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/32 $40,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/32 $35,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/33 $40,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/33 $40,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/34 $40,000 3.375% 3.375%
7/1/34 $40,000 3.375% 3.375%
1/1/35 $45,000 3.375% 3.375%

L.O.: Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis, IN.

F.A.: Umbaugh LLP, Indianapolis, IN.

Other bidders were:

City Securities, NIC 3.5375%

Ross Sinclaire, NIC 4.0658%

Eastern Hancock County Community School Corporation

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $500,000

General Obligation Bonds of 2015.

Dated Dec 30, 2015.

Due Jul 15, 2016 to Jan 15, 2021.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: Regions Bank, at n/a, NIC 1.74%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
7/15/16 $50,000 1.74% NRO
1/15/17 $50,000 1.74% NRO
7/15/17 $40,000 1.74% NRO
1/15/18 $40,000 1.74% NRO
7/15/18 $50,000 1.74% NRO
1/15/19 $55,000 1.74% NRO
7/15/19 $45,000 1.74% NRO
1/15/20 $50,000 1.74% NRO
7/15/20 $60,000 1.74% NRO
1/15/21 $60,000 1.74% NRO

L.O.: Ice Miller, Indianapolis, IN.

F.A.: Umbaugh LLP, Indianapolis, IN.

Other bidders were:

J.J.B. Hilliard, NIC 2.2412%

City Securities, NIC 2.245%

Ross Sinclaire, NIC 2.4227%

KANSAS

Johnson County Community College

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $8,970,000

General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 2016 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Jan 6, 2016.

Due Sep 1, 2016 to 2020.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: Wells Fargo Secs, at 109.9947, TIC 1.0034%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
9/1/16 $1,760,000 4.00% 0.40%
9/1/17 $1,685,000 4.00% 0.69%
9/1/18 $1,755,000 5.00% 0.87%
9/1/19 $1,840,000 5.00% 1.01%
9/1/20 $1,930,000 5.00% 1.13%

L.O.: Gilmore & Bell, Kansas City, MO.

F.A.: Piper Jaffray & Company, Leawood, KS.

Other bidders were:

Morgan Stanley, TIC 1.0247%

HilltopSecurities, TIC 1.1043%

Hutchinson Shockey, TIC 1.1247%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 1.1822%

BOSC, TIC 1.1928%

Fidelity Capital, TIC 1.1942%

Commerce Bank, TIC 1.2054%

FTN Fin Cap Mkts, TIC 1.2213%

Country Club Bank, TIC 1.2637%

KENTUCKY

Bowling Green (City)

Dec 14, 2015 . . . . . . $12,045,000

General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A.

Dated Jan 13, 2016.

Due Sep 1, 2017 to 2023.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: BB&T Bank, at n/a, TIC 2.05%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
9/1/17 $1,625,000 2.05% 2.05%
9/1/18 $1,655,000 2.05% 2.05%
9/1/19 $1,690,000 2.05% 2.05%
9/1/20 $1,715,000 2.05% 2.05%
9/1/21 $1,755,000 2.05% 2.05%
9/1/22 $1,780,000 2.05% 2.05%
9/1/23 $1,825,000 2.05% 2.05%

L.O.: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Covington, KY.

F.A.: Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Nashville, TN.

Other bidders were:

US Bancorp Invest, TIC 2.07%

JPMorgan Chase, TIC 2.22%

MINNESOTA

Buffalo (City)

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $3,250,000

General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds, Series 2016A (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Jan 7, 2016.

Due May 1, 2017 to 2035.

Callable May 1, 2024 at par.

Winning bid: United Banker's Bk, at n/a, TIC 2.7078%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
5/1/17 $115,000 2.00% 0.65%
5/1/18 $145,000 2.00% 0.95%
5/1/19 $145,000 2.00% 1.10%
5/1/20 $150,000 2.00% 1.25%
5/1/21 $155,000 2.00% 1.40%
5/1/22 $155,000 2.00% 1.55%
5/1/23 $160,000 2.00% 1.75%
5/1/24 $160,000 2.00% 1.90%
5/1/25 $165,000 2.05% 2.05%
5/1/26 $170,000 2.25% 2.25%
5/1/27 $175,000 2.40% 2.40%
5/1/28 $175,000 2.55% 2.55%
5/1/29 $180,000 2.70% 2.70%
5/1/30 $185,000 2.80% 2.80%
5/1/31 $190,000 2.90% 2.90%
5/1/32 $195,000 3.00% 3.00%
5/1/33 $205,000 3.05% 3.05%
5/1/34 $210,000 3.10% 3.10%
5/1/35 $215,000 3.15% 3.15%

L.O.: Briggs & Morgan, St. Paul, MN.

F.A.: Ehlers, Roseville, MN.

Other bidders were:

Northland Securities, TIC 2.7207%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 2.7327%

Piper Jaffray, TIC 2.7892%

Stifel Nicolaus, TIC 2.9297%

New Hope (City)

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $3,825,000

General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2015B (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Dec 30, 2015.

Due Feb 1, 2017 to 2031.

Callable Feb 1, 2024 at par.

Winning bid: Janney Montgomery, at 104.4935, TIC 2.1899%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
2/1/17 $200,000 3.00% 0.60%
2/1/18 $210,000 3.00% 0.85%
2/1/19 $220,000 3.00% 1.05%
2/1/20 $225,000 3.00% 1.20%
2/1/21 $230,000 3.00% 1.35%
2/1/22 $245,000 3.00% 1.50%
2/1/23 $250,000 3.00% 1.60%
2/1/24 $260,000 3.00% 1.75%
2/1/25 $265,000 2.25% 1.85%
2/1/26 $270,000 2.25% 2.00%
2/1/27 $275,000 2.50% 2.10%
2/1/28 $285,000 2.50% 2.25%
2/1/29 $290,000 3.00% 2.35%
2/1/30 $295,000 3.00% 2.50%
2/1/31 $305,000 3.00% 2.60%

L.O.: Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, MN.

F.A.: Ehlers, Roseville, MN.

Other bidders were:

Piper Jaffray, TIC 2.2268%

FTN Fin Cap Mkts, TIC 2.2485%

Stifel Nicolaus, TIC 2.2493%

Northland Securities, TIC 2.2886%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 2.3126%

Wells Fargo Secs, TIC 2.3153%

Shakopee (City)

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $29,500,000

General Obligation Tax Abatment Bonds, Series 2016A (book entry).

Dated Jan 21, 2016.

Due Feb 1, 2018 to 2036.

Callable Feb 1, 2025 at par.

Winning bid: Morgan Stanley, at 107.5417, TIC 2.6689%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
2/1/18 $1,040,000 5.00% 0.80%
2/1/19 $1,095,000 5.00% 1.05%
2/1/20 $1,150,000 5.00% 1.20%
2/1/21 $1,205,000 5.00% 1.35%
2/1/22 $1,265,000 5.00% 1.55%
2/1/23 $1,330,000 2.00% 1.70%
2/1/24 $1,355,000 5.00% 1.85%
2/1/25 $1,425,000 5.00% 1.95%
2/1/26 $1,495,000 5.00% 2.00%
2/1/27 $1,570,000 4.00% 2.05%
2/1/28 $1,630,000 3.00% 2.50%
2/1/29 $1,680,000 3.00% 2.60%
2/1/30 $1,730,000 3.00% 2.75%
2/1/31 $1,785,000 3.00% 2.90%
2/1/32 $1,835,000 3.00% 3.00%
2/1/33 $1,890,000 3.00% 3.05%
2/1/34 $1,950,000 3.00% 3.10%
2/1/35 $2,005,000 3.00% 3.14%
2/1/36 $2,065,000 3.125% 3.20%

L.O.: Kennedy & Graven, Minneapolis, MN.

F.A.: Springsted Incorporated, St. Paul, MN.

Other bidders were:

Wells Fargo Secs, TIC 2.682%

Piper Jaffray, TIC 2.7502%

Citigroup, TIC 2.7593%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 2.8062%

BA Merrill Lynch, TIC 2.8135%

Jefferies, TIC 2.8157%

Hutchinson Shockey, TIC 2.8344%

PNC Capital Markets, TIC 2.9614%

NEW JERSEY

East Brunswick Township

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $7,605,500

Bond Anticipation Notes (book entry).

Dated Jan 14, 2016.

Due Jan 13, 2017.

Purchased $7,605,500.00 by TD Securities, at 1.0%, plus $6,106.46, effective rate 0.918%.

L.O.: Archer & Greiner P.C., Red Bank, NJ.

F.A.: Municipal Official(s).

Other bidders were:

Jefferies, Effective Rate 0.944%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.0854%

Medford Township

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $4,890,000

General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015 Consisting of: $3,420,000 General Improvement Bonds and $1,470,000 Utility Improvement Bonds (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Dec 29, 2015.

Due Jun 1, 2016 to 2035.

Callable Jun 1, 2025 at par.

Winning bid: Janney Montgomery, at 100.8992, NIC 2.2842%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
6/1/16 $280,000 2.00% 0.40%
6/1/17 $305,000 2.00% 0.94%
6/1/18 $330,000 2.00% 1.05%
6/1/19 $355,000 2.00% 1.20%
6/1/20 $385,000 2.00% 1.35%
6/1/21 $410,000 2.00% 1.55%
6/1/22 $440,000 2.00% 1.70%
6/1/23 $485,000 2.00% 1.85%
6/1/24 $515,000 2.00% 2.00%
6/1/25 $520,000 2.25% 2.10%
6/1/30 $385,000 3.00% 2.65%
6/1/35 $480,000 3.00% 3.00%

L.O.: Saul Ewing LLP, Princeton, NJ; and Saul Ewing LLP, Philadelphia, PA.

F.A.: Municipal Official(s).

Other bidders were:

Roosevelt & Cross, NIC 2.371%

Robert W. Baird, NIC 2.4653%

Winslow Township

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $2,945,000

Bond Anticipation Notes of 2015, Series C (bank qualified).

Dated Dec 30, 2015.

Due Dec 29, 2016.

Purchased $2,945,000.00 by Jefferies, at 1.25%, plus $6,245.00, effective rate 1.037%.

L.O.: Parker, McCay, P.A., Mount Laurel, NJ.

F.A.: Phoenix Advisors, LLC, Bordentown, NJ.

Other bidders were:

TD Securities, Effective Rate 1.14%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.2191%

West Windsor Twp, Effective Rate 1.4999%

NEW YORK

Croton-on-Hudson Village

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $696,431

Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2016A (bank qualified).

Dated Jan 7, 2016.

Due Dec 16, 2016.

Purchased $696,430.00 by Roosevelt & Cross, at 1.25%, plus $1,700.00, effective rate 0.9908%.

L.O.: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP, New York, NY.

F.A.: Capital Markets Advisors, LLC, Hopewell Junction, NY.

Other bidders were:

TD Bank, N.A., Effective Rate 1.17%

JPMorgan Chase, Effective Rate 1.18%

Bank of Greene Co, Effective Rate 1.48%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.65%

East Bloomfield (Town)

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $200,000

Bond Anticipation Notes, 2015 (Renewal) (bank qualified).

Dated Dec 30, 2015.

Due May 12, 2016.

Purchased $200,000.00 by Roosevelt & Cross, at 2.25%, effective rate 2.25%.

L.O.: Timothy R. McGill, Esq., Fairport, NY.

F.A.: Bernard P. Donegan, Inc., Victor, NY.

Other bidders were:

Bank of Greene Co, Effective Rate 2.49%

Harrietstown (Town)

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $900,000

Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2016 (bank qualified).

Dated Jan 6, 2016.

Due Dec 1, 2016 to 2035.

Callable Dec 1, 2023 at par.

Winning bid: Sage Rutty, at 100.0000, NIC 3.3257%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
12/1/16 $30,000 2.25% 0.65%
12/1/17 $30,000 2.25% 0.95%
12/1/18 $30,000 2.25% 1.15%
12/1/19 $35,000 2.25% 1.25%
12/1/20 $35,000 2.25% 1.55%
12/1/21 $35,000 2.25% 1.80%
12/1/22 $35,000 2.375% 2.00%
12/1/23 $40,000 2.50% 2.20%
12/1/24 $40,000 2.75% 2.35%
12/1/25 $45,000 2.875% 2.50%
12/1/26 $45,000 3.00% 2.65%
12/1/27 $45,000 3.125% 2.75%
12/1/28 $50,000 3.125% 2.85%
12/1/29 $50,000 3.375% 3.00%
12/1/30 $55,000 3.375% 3.10%
12/1/31 $55,000 3.50% 3.20%
12/1/32 $55,000 3.625% 3.30%
12/1/33 $60,000 3.75% 3.40%
12/1/34 $65,000 3.75% 3.50%
12/1/35 $65,000 3.75% 3.60%

L.O.: Trespasz & Marquardt, LLP, Syracuse, NY.

F.A.: Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc., Syracuse, NY.

Other bidders were:

Bank of Greene Co, NIC 3.35%

Roosevelt & Cross, NIC 3.4106%

Niagara County

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $4,008,800

Bond Anticipation Notes-2015C (bank qualified).

Dated Dec 30, 2015.

Due May 12, 2016.

Purchased $4,008,800.00 by Jefferies, at 1.5%, plus $10,345.00, effective rate 0.7962%.

L.O.: Harris Beach PLLC, Rochester, NY.

F.A.: Capital Markets Advisors, LLC, Orchard Park, NY.

Other bidders were:

TD Securities, Effective Rate 0.8755%

JPMorgan Chase, Effective Rate 0.95%

M & T Bank, Effective Rate 0.98%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.2706%

OHIO

Zanesville (City)

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $2,500,000

Municipal Facilities Limited Tax Notes Series 2015 (General Obnligation-Limited Tax) (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Dec 30, 2015.

Due Dec 30, 2016.

Purchased $2,500,000.00 by TD Securities, at 2.25%, plus $29,050.00, effective rate 1.0726%.

L.O.: Bricker & Eckler, LLP, Columbus, OH.

F.A.: Ross, Sinclaire & Associates LLC, Columbus, OH.

Other bidders were:

Jefferies, Effective Rate 1.1273%

City Securities, Effective Rate 1.2457%

TEXAS

Chico Independent School District

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $6,925,000

Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Dec 15, 2015.

Due Feb 15, 2019 to 2038.

Callable Aug 15, 2025 at par.

Winning bid: BOSC, at n/a, TIC 2.8006%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
2/15/19 $205,000 6.00% 1.05% PSF
2/15/20 $215,000 6.00% 1.20% PSF
2/15/21 $230,000 6.00% 1.45% PSF
2/15/22 $245,000 6.00% 1.60% PSF
2/15/23 $260,000 6.00% 1.70% PSF
2/15/24 $275,000 6.00% 1.80% PSF
2/15/25 $295,000 6.00% 1.90% PSF
2/15/26 $310,000 6.00% 1.95% PSF
2/15/27 $335,000 4.00% 2.00% PSF
2/15/28 $340,000 4.00% 2.10% PSF
2/15/29 $360,000 4.00% 2.20% PSF
2/15/30 $370,000 4.00% 2.25% PSF
2/15/31 $385,000 4.00% 2.30% PSF
2/15/32 $405,000 3.00% 2.65% PSF
2/15/33 $415,000 3.00% 2.80% PSF
2/15/34 $430,000 3.00% 2.90% PSF
2/15/35 $440,000 3.00% 3.00% PSF
2/15/36 $455,000 3.125% 3.125% PSF
2/15/37 $470,000 3.20% 3.20% PSF
2/15/38 $485,000 3.25% 3.25% PSF

Other managers: Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

L.O.: McCall Parkhurst & Horton, Dallas, TX; and State Attorney General.

F.A.: SAMCO Capital Markets, Plano, TX.

Other bidders were:

FirstSouthwest, TIC 2.8086%

Wells Fargo Secs, TIC 2.8086%

Raymond James, TIC 2.823%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 2.831%

FTN Fin Cap Mkts, TIC 2.975%

Morgan Stanley, TIC 3.2206%

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 404

Dec 17, 2015 . . . . . . $3,385,000

Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2016 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Jan 1, 2016.

Due Aug 1, 2018 to 2045.

Callable Aug 1, 2023 at par.

Winning bid: FirstSouthwest, at 97.2000, NIC 4.0815%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
8/1/18 $75,000 2.50% 1.75%
8/1/19 $80,000 2.50% 2.00%
8/1/20 $80,000 2.50% 2.25%
8/1/21 $80,000 2.50% 2.50%
8/1/22 $85,000 2.75% 2.75%
8/1/23 $80,000 3.00% 3.00%
8/1/24 $85,000 3.10% 3.20%
8/1/25 $85,000 3.25% 3.40%
8/1/26 $90,000 3.50% 3.60%
8/1/27 $90,000 3.60% 3.70%
8/1/28 $95,000 3.625% 3.75%
8/1/31 $295,000 4.375% 3.75%
8/1/35 $440,000 4.00% 4.00%
8/1/37 $250,000 4.00% 4.05%
8/1/39 $265,000 4.00% 4.10%
8/1/41 $290,000 4.00% 4.125%
8/1/45 $920,000 4.00% 4.15%

Other managers: HilltopSecurities Holdings LLC.

L.O.: Sanford Kuhl Hagen Kugle Parker Kahn LLP, Houston, TX; and State Attorney General.

F.A.: Blitch Associates, Inc., Houston, TX.

Other bidders were:

RBC Capital Mkts, NIC 4.1201%

GMS Group, NIC 4.1368%

TAXABLE ISSUES

KENTUCKY

Bowling Green (City)

Dec 14, 2015 . . . . . . $3,265,000

Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016B.

Dated Jan 13, 2016.

Due Sep 1, 2017 to 2023.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: BB&T Bank, at n/a, TIC 3.09%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
9/1/17 $45,000 3.09% 3.09%
9/1/18 $140,000 3.09% 3.09%
9/1/19 $580,000 3.09% 3.09%
9/1/20 $600,000 3.09% 3.09%
9/1/21 $615,000 3.09% 3.09%
9/1/22 $635,000 3.09% 3.09%
9/1/23 $650,000 3.09% 3.09%

L.O.: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Covington, KY.

F.A.: Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Nashville, TN.

Other bidders were:

US Bancorp Invest, TIC 3.21%

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