Results of Competitive Sales

ILLINOIS

Clarendon Hills Village

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $500,000

General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2011 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 1, 2011.

Due Jan 1, 2013 to 2027.

Callable Jan 1, 2020 at par.

Winning bid: Hinsdale Bk & Trust, at n/a, TIC 3.3275%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
1/1/13 $20,000 1.25% NRO NRO
1/1/14 $25,000 1.35% NRO NRO
1/1/15 $30,000 1.60% NRO NRO
1/1/16 $30,000 1.85% NRO NRO
1/1/17 $30,000 2.15% NRO NRO
1/1/18 $30,000 2.50% NRO NRO
1/1/19 $30,000 2.80% NRO NRO
1/1/20 $35,000 3.00% NRO NRO
1/1/21 $35,000 3.25% NRO NRO
1/1/22 $35,000 3.35% NRO NRO
1/1/27 $200,000 3.50% NRO NRO

L.O.: Chapman and Cutler, Chicago, IL.

F.A.: Speer Financial, Inc., Chicago, IL.

Other bidders were:

Bernardi Securities, TIC 4.1791%

IOWA

Storm Lake (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $200,000

Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2011 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 1, 2011.

Due Jun 1, 2013 to 2031.

Callable Jun 1, 2018 at par.

Winning bid: Hutchinson Shockey, at 98.0000, TIC 4.959%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
6/1/25 $115,000 4.40% NRO NRO
6/1/31 $85,000 5.00% NRO NRO

L.O.: Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Des Moines, IA.

F.A.: Piper Jaffray & Company, Des Moines, IA.

Other bidders were:

D.A. Davidson, TIC 5.1953%

Northland Securities, TIC 5.2242%

Storm Lake (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $680,000

Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2011 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 1, 2011.

Due Jun 1, 2013 to 2031.

Callable Jun 1, 2018 at par.

Winning bid: Hutchinson Shockey, at 98.1500, TIC 4.6854%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
6/1/17 $135,000 3.00% NRO NRO
6/1/21 $125,000 3.75% NRO NRO
6/1/24 $105,000 4.25% NRO NRO
6/1/28 $170,000 4.75% NRO NRO
6/1/31 $145,000 5.00% NRO NRO

L.O.: Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Des Moines, IA.

F.A.: Piper Jaffray & Company, Des Moines, IA.

Other bidders were:

D.A. Davidson, TIC 4.9763%

Northland Securities, TIC 5.0378%

MICHIGAN

Charlevoix Public Schools

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $12,835,000

2011 Refunding Bonds (General Obligation- Unlimited Tax) (book entry).

Dated Aug 9, 2011.

Due May 1, 2012 to 2020.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: Bank of America, at n/a, TIC 2.6488%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
5/1/12 $1,240,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/13 $1,190,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/14 $1,225,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/15 $1,260,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/16 $1,665,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/17 $1,615,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/18 $1,575,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/19 $1,545,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/20 $1,520,000 2.65% NRO NRO

L.O.: Thrun Law Firm, P.C., East Lansing, MI.

F.A.: Stauder, Barch & Associates, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI.

Other bidders were:

Fifth Third Sec, TIC 2.658%

Citigroup, TIC 2.6799%

Vining-Sparks IBG, TIC 2.7003%

Hutchinson Shockey, TIC 2.7045%

Stifel Nicolaus, TIC 2.721%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 2.7709%

BMO Cap Mkts GKST, TIC 2.7921%

Tri County Area Schools

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $945,000

2011 School Building and Bus Bonds (General Obligation-Unlimited Tax) (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 4, 2011.

Due May 1, 2013 to 2019.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: Chemical Bank, at n/a, TIC 3.194%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
5/1/13 $35,000 1.70% NRO NRO
5/1/14 $50,000 1.95% NRO NRO
5/1/15 $85,000 2.35% NRO NRO
5/1/16 $130,000 2.65% NRO NRO
5/1/17 $165,000 2.85% NRO NRO
5/1/18 $215,000 3.35% NRO NRO
5/1/19 $265,000 3.70% NRO NRO

L.O.: Thrun Law Firm, P.C., East Lansing, MI.

F.A.: Stauder, Barch & Associates, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI.

Other bidders were:

Firstbank, TIC 3.214%

Independent Bank, TIC 3.85%

Bernardi Securities, TIC 3.9405%

MINNESOTA

Buffalo (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $3,575,000

General Obligation Sewer and Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2011B (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 16, 2011.

Due Aug 1, 2013 to 2032.

Callable Aug 1, 2021 at par.

Winning bid: United Banker's Bk, at n/a, TIC 3.6054%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
8/1/13 $140,000 0.60% 0.60%
8/1/14 $140,000 0.70% 0.70%
8/1/15 $140,000 1.00% 1.00%
8/1/16 $145,000 1.35% 1.35%
8/1/17 $145,000 1.75% 1.75%
8/1/18 $150,000 2.05% 2.05%
8/1/19 $150,000 2.35% 2.35%
8/1/20 $155,000 2.65% 2.65%
8/1/21 $160,000 2.85% 2.85%
8/1/22 $165,000 3.05% 3.05%
8/1/23 $175,000 3.20% 3.20%
8/1/24 $180,000 3.40% 3.40%
8/1/25 $185,000 3.55% 3.55%
8/1/26 $195,000 3.70% 3.70%
8/1/27 $200,000 3.80% 3.80%
8/1/28 $210,000 3.90% 3.90%
8/1/29 $220,000 4.00% 4.00%
8/1/30 $230,000 4.10% 4.10%
8/1/31 $240,000 4.20% 4.20%
8/1/32 $250,000 4.30% 4.30%

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

F.A.: Ehlers, Roseville, MN.

Other bidders were:

Robert W. Baird, TIC 3.644%

Raymond James, TIC 3.7142%

Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Area Schools ISD No. 2071

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $1,100,000

General Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011A (MN SD Credit Enhancement Program) (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 11, 2011.

Due Sep 11, 2012.

Purchased $1,100,000.00 by Wells Fargo Secs, at 2.0%, plus $18,270.99, effective rate 0.4668%.

L.O.: Knutson, Flynn & Deans, Mendota Heights, MN.

F.A.: Ehlers & Associates, Inc., Roseville, MN.

Other bidders were:

BOSC, Effective Rate 0.6975%

Piper Jaffray, Effective Rate 0.7114%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.3032%

Maple Grove (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $1,990,000

General Obligation Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2011B (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 1, 2011.

Due Feb 1, 2013 to 2014.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: United Banker's Bk, at n/a, TIC 0.7922%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
2/1/13 $990,000 0.50% 0.50%
2/1/14 $1,000,000 0.70% 0.70%

L.O.: Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, MN.

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

Other bidders were:

Piper Jaffray, TIC 0.811%

Incapital, TIC 0.8116%

UMB Bank, TIC 0.819%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 0.8774%

BMO Cap Mkts GKST, TIC 0.9678%

Maple Grove (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $2,200,000

General Obligation Road Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2011A (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 1, 2011.

Due Feb 1, 2014 to 2033.

Callable Feb 1, 2021 at par.

Winning bid: United Banker's Bk, at n/a, TIC 3.4738%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
2/1/15 $170,000 0.90% 0.90%
2/1/17 $180,000 1.70% 1.70%
2/1/19 $185,000 2.25% 2.25%
2/1/21 $190,000 2.65% 2.65%
2/1/23 $205,000 3.00% 3.00%
2/1/25 $215,000 3.25% 3.25%
2/1/27 $235,000 3.50% 3.50%
2/1/29 $250,000 3.70% 3.70%
2/1/31 $275,000 3.85% 3.85%
2/1/33 $295,000 4.00% 4.00%

L.O.: Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, MN.

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

Other bidders were:

Piper Jaffray, TIC 3.5527%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 3.7036%

Rocori Area Independent School District No. 750

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $3,500,000

General Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011A (MN SD Credit Enhancement Program) (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 17, 2011.

Due Sep 17, 2012.

Purchased $3,500,000.00 by Piper Jaffray, at 2.0%, plus $59,150.00, effective rate 0.44%.

L.O.: Knutson, Flynn & Deans, Mendota Heights, MN.

F.A.: Ehlers & Associates, Inc., Roseville, MN.

Other bidders were:

Wells Fargo Secs, Effective Rate 0.4557%

Jefferies, Effective Rate 0.4883%

BOSC, Effective Rate 0.5498%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.187%

St. Paul Park (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $745,000

General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2011A (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Aug 1, 2011.

Due Feb 1, 2013 to 2027.

Callable Feb 1, 2019 at par.

Winning bid: United Banker's Bk, at n/a, TIC 3.1022%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
2/1/15 $120,000 1.00% 1.00%
2/1/18 $135,000 2.00% 2.00%
2/1/21 $145,000 2.70% 2.70%
2/1/24 $160,000 3.25% 3.25%
2/1/27 $185,000 3.55% 3.55%

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

F.A.: Northland Securities, Inc., Minneapolis, MN.

Other bidders were:

Cronin, TIC 3.3967%

Bernardi Securities, TIC 3.5568%

NEW JERSEY

Brooklawn Borough

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $1,102,735

Bond Anticipation Notes of 2011, Series A (bank qualified).

Dated Jul 27, 2011.

Due Jul 26, 2012.

Purchased $1,102,740.00 by First Colonial, at 1.5%, effective rate 1.5%.

L.O.: Parker, McCay, P.A., Marlton, NJ.

F.A.: Municipal Official(s).

Other bidders were:

Colonial Bk, FSB, Effective Rate 1.75%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 2.4399%

Ramsey Borough Board of Education

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $2,500,000

Temporary Notes (bank qualified).

Dated Jul 25, 2011.

Due Jul 24, 2012.

Purchased $2,500,000.00 by Janney Montgomery, at 1.25%, plus n/a, effective rate n/a.

L.O.: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, Woodbridge, NJ.

F.A.: Municipal Official(s).

Other bidders were:

TD Securities, Effective Rate 1.6047%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.6848%

Jefferies, Effective Rate 1.7542%

Winslow Township

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $2,004,500

Bond Anticipation Notes of 2011, Series A (bank qualified).

Dated Jul 26, 2011.

Due Jul 25, 2012.

Purchased $2,004,500.00 by Janney Montgomery, at 1.75%, plus n/a, effective rate n/a.

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

F.A.: Municipal Official(s).

Other bidders were:

Colonial Bk, FSB, Effective Rate 1.75%

Jefferies, Effective Rate 1.754%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.9117%

TD Securities, Effective Rate 1.9625%

NEW MEXICO

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $9,300,000

General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2011B (NM SD Credit Enhancement Program) (book entry).

Dated Aug 23, 2011.

Due Aug 1, 2012 to 2020.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: FirstSouthwest, at 101.9555, TIC 2.1606%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
8/1/12 $3,675,000 2.00% NRO NRO
8/1/13 $500,000 2.00% NRO NRO
8/1/14 $200,000 4.00% NRO NRO
8/1/15 $125,000 4.00% NRO NRO
8/1/16 $200,000 2.00% NRO NRO
8/1/17 $1,000,000 2.125% NRO NRO
8/1/18 $1,000,000 2.50% NRO NRO
8/1/19 $1,000,000 2.75% NRO NRO
8/1/20 $1,600,000 3.00% NRO NRO

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

L.O.: Scheuer, Yost & Patterson, P.C., Santa Fe, NM; McCall Parkhurst & Horton, Austin, TX; and State Attorney General.

F.A.: Casey Financial Consulting, Albuquerque, NM.

Other bidders were:

Morgan Keegan, TIC 2.2027%

Southwest Securities, TIC 2.2075%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 2.2177%

Morgan Stanley, TIC 2.236%

George K. Baum, TIC 2.2479%

Piper Jaffray, TIC 2.2983%

Hutchinson Shockey, TIC 2.3271%

BMO Cap Mkts GKST, TIC 2.4055%

UBS Financial Svcs, TIC 2.4301%

D.A. Davidson, TIC 2.4308%

NEW YORK

New Scotland (Town)

Jun 6, 2011 . . . . . . $227,000

Bond Anticipation Renewal Note, Series 2011A (bank qualified).

Dated Jun 10, 2011.

Due Jun 8, 2012.

Purchased $227,000.00 by First Niagara Bank, at 1.7%, effective rate 1.7%.

L.O.: Hodgson, Russ LLP, Albany, NY.

Shenendehowa Central School District

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $1,771,262

General Obligation School District (Serial) Bonds, 2011 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Jul 29, 2011.

Due Jul 15, 2012 to 2016.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: Roosevelt & Cross, at n/a, NIC 1.2267%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
7/15/12 $291,262 1.00% NRO NRO
7/15/13 $345,000 1.00% NRO NRO
7/15/14 $360,000 1.25% NRO NRO
7/15/15 $380,000 1.25% NRO NRO
7/15/16 $395,000 1.375% NRO NRO

Other managers: UBS Financial Services, Inc., Ramirez & Co., Inc., Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc., CL King & Associates.

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

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

Other bidders were:

Morgan Keegan, NIC 1.2448%

TD Securities, NIC 1.4676%

First Niagara Bank, NIC 1.75%

Robert W. Baird, NIC 1.8821%

Pioneer Savings Bk, NIC 2.0241%

NORTH DAKOTA

Grand Forks (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $2,830,000

Refunding Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2011B (Dike Improvements) (book entry).

Dated Aug 15, 2011.

Due Dec 1, 2013 to 2023.

Callable Dec 1, 2018 at par.

Winning bid: Robert W. Baird, at 101.4910, TIC 2.196%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
12/1/13 $400,000 2.00% NRO NRO
12/1/14 $380,000 2.00% NRO NRO
12/1/15 $330,000 2.00% NRO NRO
12/1/16 $315,000 2.00% NRO NRO
12/1/17 $285,000 2.00% NRO NRO
12/1/18 $265,000 2.25% NRO NRO
12/1/19 $230,000 2.50% NRO NRO
12/1/20 $195,000 3.00% NRO NRO
12/1/21 $180,000 3.00% NRO NRO
12/1/22 $135,000 3.00% NRO NRO
12/1/23 $115,000 3.125% NRO NRO

Other managers: CL King & Associates, Coastal Securities Corp., SAMCO Capital Markets, Davenport & Company LLC, Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Edward D. Jones & Co., Kildare Capital, Inc., Crews & Associates, Inc., Jackson Securities Inc., Wedbush Securities Inc, Corby Capital Markets, Inc., Cronin & Co., Inc., Dougherty & Company LLC, Vining-Sparks IBG, Limited Partnership.

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

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

Other bidders were:

Stifel Nicolaus, TIC 2.4173%

Hutchinson Shockey, TIC 2.4301%

UBS Financial Svcs, TIC 2.4831%

Incapital, TIC 2.8352%

Northland Securities, TIC 2.9125%

Grand Forks (City)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $3,860,000

Sales Tax Reserve Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A (Dike Improvements) (book entry).

Dated Aug 15, 2011.

Due Sep 1, 2012 to 2021.

Non-callable.

Winning bid: Robert W. Baird, at 101.7724, TIC 2.1543%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
9/1/12 $350,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/13 $365,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/14 $370,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/15 $365,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/16 $380,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/17 $385,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/18 $395,000 2.50% NRO NRO
9/1/19 $405,000 2.50% NRO NRO
9/1/20 $415,000 3.00% NRO NRO
9/1/21 $430,000 3.00% NRO NRO

Other managers: CL King & Associates, Coastal Securities Corp., SAMCO Capital Markets, Davenport & Company LLC, Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Edward D. Jones & Co., Kildare Capital, Inc., Crews & Associates, Inc., Jackson Securities Inc., Wedbush Securities Inc, Corby Capital Markets, Inc., Cronin & Co., Inc., Dougherty & Company LLC, Vining-Sparks IBG, Limited Partnership.

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

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

Other bidders were:

Stifel Nicolaus, TIC 2.3076%

Hutchinson Shockey, TIC 2.3745%

UBS Financial Svcs, TIC 2.4052%

Northland Securities, TIC 3.1284%

TEXAS

Flower Mound (Town)

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $3,550,000

Certificates of Obligation, Series 2011 (bank qualified) (book entry).

Dated Jul 15, 2011.

Due Sep 1, 2012 to 2031.

Callable Sep 1, 2021 at par.

Winning bid: Morgan Keegan, at 100.0000, TIC 3.2885%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
9/1/12 $125,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/13 $140,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/14 $140,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/15 $145,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/16 $150,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/17 $150,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/18 $155,000 2.00% NRO NRO
9/1/19 $160,000 2.50% NRO NRO
9/1/20 $165,000 2.75% NRO NRO
9/1/21 $170,000 2.75% NRO NRO
9/1/23 $355,000 3.00% NRO NRO
9/1/25 $380,000 3.25% NRO NRO
9/1/27 $405,000 3.50% NRO NRO
9/1/29 $440,000 3.75% NRO NRO
9/1/31 $470,000 4.00% NRO NRO

L.O.: Fulbright & Jaworski, Dallas, TX; and State Attorney General.

F.A.: FirstSouthwest, Dallas, TX.

Other bidders were:

Raymond James, TIC 3.3223%

Baker Group, TIC 3.34%

Piper Jaffray, TIC 3.3663%

RBC Capital Mkts, TIC 3.3907%

BOSC, TIC 3.3946%

SAMCO Cap Mkts, TIC 3.4184%

Robert W. Baird, TIC 3.4516%

FTN Fin Cap Mkts, TIC 3.4794%

Sterne Agee, TIC 3.5%

Southwest Securities, TIC 3.5412%

Duncan-Williams, TIC 3.6628%

Bernardi Securities, TIC 3.9303%

WISCONSIN

Racine Unified School District

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $19,000,000

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Promissory Notes (book entry).

Dated Jul 28, 2011.

Due Jun 28, 2012.

Purchased $19,000,000.00 by Morgan Stanley, at 1.5%, plus $181,070.00, effective rate 0.4604%.

L.O.: Quarles & Brady, Milwaukee, WI.

F.A.: Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., Milwaukee, WI.

Other bidders were:

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 0.8738%

Oppenheimer, Effective Rate 1.0244%

Robert W. Baird, Effective Rate 1.1667%

Jefferies, Effective Rate 1.1871%

TAXABLE ISSUES

WISCONSIN

Grafton Village

Jul 18, 2011 . . . . . . $4,995,000

Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A (book entry).

Dated Aug 3, 2011.

Due Jun 1, 2015 to 2028.

Callable Jun 1, 2020 at par.

Winning bid: Robert W. Baird, at 99.5165, TIC 4.2456%.

Due Amount Cpn Yield Conc Ins
6/1/15 $100,000 2.50% 1.55%
6/1/16 $120,000 2.50% 2.00%
6/1/17 $150,000 2.50% 2.25%
6/1/18 $175,000 3.00% 2.80%
6/1/19 $200,000 3.50% 3.10%
6/1/20 $250,000 4.00% 3.50%
6/1/21 $300,000 4.00% 3.70%
6/1/22 $350,000 4.00% 3.85%
6/1/23 $400,000 4.00% 4.00%
6/1/24 $450,000 4.125% 4.15%
6/1/25 $500,000 4.25% 4.25%
6/1/26 $600,000 4.40% 4.40%
6/1/27 $700,000 4.50% 4.50%
6/1/28 $700,000 4.60% 4.60%

Other managers: CL King & Associates, Coastal Securities Corp., SAMCO Capital Markets, Davenport & Company LLC, Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Edward D. Jones & Co., Kildare Capital, Inc., Crews & Associates, Inc., Vining-Sparks IBG, Limited Partnership, Jackson Securities Inc., Cronin & Co., Inc., Isaak Bond Investments, Inc., FTN Financial Capital Markets, Wedbush Securities Inc, Corby Capital Markets, Inc., William Blair & Company, LLC, UMB Bank, N.A..

L.O.: Quarles & Brady, Milwaukee, WI.

F.A.: Ehlers, Roseville, MN.

Other bidders were:

BMO Cap Mkts GKST, TIC 4.2502%

Northland Securities, TIC 4.4044%

Morgan Keegan, TIC 4.4349%

BOSC, TIC 4.464%

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