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Boardwalk REIT Announces Solid Third Quarter Financial Results; FFO Per Unit down 2.9% YOY and DI Per Unit unchanged YOY; and Maintains Monthly Per Unit Distributions for November and December 2009 and January 2010
PR Newswire
For the third quarter ended
September 30, 2009 , the Trust reported FFO of
$35.0 million and FFO per unit of
$0.66 on a diluted basis, compared to FFO of
$36.8 million and FFO per unit of
$0.68 for the same period last year. DI for the quarter was
$36.3 million and DI per unit was
$0.69 on a diluted basis, compared to
$37.2 million and
$0.69 per unit for the same period last year.
Additional Information
A more detailed analysis is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis, which have been filed on SEDAR and can be viewed at
www.sedar.com or on the Trust's website at
www.boardwalkreit.com.
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Highlights of the Trust's Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
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Three Three
Months Months
Sep 2009 Sep 2008 % Change
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Rental Revenue $107.2 $107.8 -0.5%
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Net Operating Income (NOI) $71.8 $71.8 0.0%
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Funds From Operations (FFO) $35.0 $36.8 -5.1%
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FFO Per Unit $0.66 $0.68 -2.9%
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Adjusted Funds from Operations
(AFFO) Per Unit $0.58 $0.61 -4.9%
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Distributable Income (DI) $36.3 $37.2 -2.4%
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DI Per Unit $0.69 $0.69 0.0%
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Distributions Declared $23.7 $24.3
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Distributions Declared Per Unit $0.45 $0.45
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(2009 Target $1.80 Per Unit
on an annualized basis)
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Payout as a % AFFO 76.9% 79.6%
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Payout as a % DI 65.4% 65.2%
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For further detail, please refer to pages 12 & 13 of the MD&A.
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Portfolio Highlights for the Third Quarter 2009
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Sep 2009 Dec 2008 Sep 2008
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Average Occupancy (3 Months) 95.5% 95.3% 95.4%
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Average Monthly Rent (3 Months) $976 $978 $977
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Average Market Rent (Period Ended) $1,002 $1,047 $1,070
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Average Occupied Rent (Period Ended) $1,021 $1,028 $1,027
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Loss-to-Lease ($ million) (Period Ended) ($8.1) $8.0 $18.2
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Loss-to-Lease Per Trust Unit
(Period Ended) $(0.15) $0.15 $0.34
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Cash & Cash Equivalents
(Period Ended) ($ million) $200.2 $123.2 $39.2
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Debt-to-GBV ("Gross Book Value")
(Period Ended) 61.8% 60.5% 59.6%
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Same Property Results (3 Months) % Change Year-Over-Year
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Rental Revenue -0.3%
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Operating Costs -0.2%
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Net Operating Income (NOI) -0.3%
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For further details, please refer to pages 16-19 & 24-25 of the MD&A.
Sequential Revenue Analysis
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Q3 2009 Q2 2009 Q1 2009 Q4 2008
Stabilized # of vs. vs. vs. vs.
Revenue Growth Units Q2 2009 Q1 2009 Q4 2008 Q3 2008
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Calgary 5,093 -1.2% -0.7% -1.3% -0.9%
Edmonton 12,423 -0.4% -1.2% 0.4% -1.0%
Other Alberta 2,203 -3.4% -1.6% 0.7% 1.0%
British Columbia 954 0.1% -0.2% -0.8% 2.0%
Ontario 4,265 -0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 0.0%
Quebec 6,692 0.4% 0.7% -0.2% -0.5%
Saskatchewan 4,660 2.4% 3.2% 1.5% 2.8%
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36,290 -0.2% -0.2% 0.1% -0.1%
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On a sequential basis, stabilized revenues decreased slightly by 0.2% from Q2 2009 to Q3 2009, decreased 0.2% from Q1 2009 to Q2 2009, increased 0.1% from Q4 2008 to Q1 2009, and decreased 0.1% from Q3 2008 to Q4 2008.
Market Fundamentals From Across Canada:
Unemployment, Migration and Wages
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Market Fundamentals
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BC Alberta Saskatchewan
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Oct 2009 Oct 2008 Oct 2009 Oct 2008 Oct 2009 Oct 2008
Unemployment
Rate 8.3% 5.1% 7.5% 3.7% 5.3% 4.0%
Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2008
Net
Interprovincial
Migration 1,752 2,815 4,737 7,215 550 362
Net
International
Migration 11,521 15,021 8,683 13,606 2,664 1,831
Total Net
Migration 13,273 17,836 13,420 20,821 3,214 2,193
Aug 2008 Aug 2007 Aug 2008 Aug 2007 Aug 2008 Aug 2007
to to to to to to
Aug 2009 Aug 2008 Aug 2009 Aug 2008 Aug 2009 Aug 2008
Average Weekly
Wages Growth -0.1% 3.1% 2.0% 4.8% 1.3% 4.9%
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Market Fundamentals
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Ontario Quebec
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Oct 2009 Oct 2008 Oct 2009 Oct 2008
Unemployment
Rate 9.3% 6.5% 8.5% 7.2%
Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2008
Net
Interprovincial
Migration -4,006 -3,502 -3,465 -4,399
Net
International
Migration 36,013 38,605 19,123 17,375
Total Net
Migration 32,007 35,103 15,658 12,976
Aug 2008 Aug 2007 Aug 2008 Aug 2007
to to to to
Aug 2009 Aug 2008 Aug 2009 Aug 2008
Average Weekly
Wages Growth 1.6% 2.8% 3.8% 0.7%
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Source: Statistics Canada
Although rental market fundamentals remain lower than at the same time last year,
Western Canada is showing signs of economic recovery, with unemployment declining in September and predictions that GDP and employment growth will rebound in 2010.
MLS Housing Prices:
As the rental market is in direct competition with the housing market, Boardwalk reports on MLS Housing Prices each quarter. This allows us to predict how our rental markets will perform based on MLS price trends.
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MLS Housing Prices
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British Columbia Vancouver CMA Victoria CMA
Sep 2009 Sep 2008 Sep 2009 Sep 2008
Average Single Family $741,632 $726,331 $619,936 $549,284
Average Condo na na $327,487 $319,562
Alberta Calgary CMA Edmonton CMA
Sep 2009 Sep 2008 Sep 2009 Sep 2008
Average Single Family $459,085 $444,048 $371,947 $362,097
Average Condo $290,253 $287,426 $245,546 $252,234
Saskatchewan Saskatoon CMA Regina CMA
Sep 2009 Sep 2008 Sep 2009 Sep 2008
Average Overall $279,457 $297,836 $242,196 $234,945
Ontario London CMA Windsor CMA
Sep 2009 Sep 2008 Sep 2009 Sep 2008
Average Single Family $228,405 $227,794 na na
Average Condo $173,364 $152,353 na na
Average Overall na na $158,162 $160,280
Quebec Montreal CMA
Sep 2009 Sep 2008
Average Overall $284,882 $263,308
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Internally generated, NA = Data not available, * Internally calculated based on volume of sales and total sales as provided by the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board. Source: Association of Regina REALTORS(R), Calgary Real Estate Board, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Real Estate Association, Edmonton Real Estate Board, Greater Montreal Real Estate Board,
London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS(R), Real Estate Board of
Greater Vancouver , Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS(R), Victoria Real Estate Board, Windsor-Essex County Real Estate Board
There have been positive signs for the housing market in
Eastern Canada . In
London , single-family sale prices in September were up slightly year-over-year, and condominium prices saw a significant increase of 14%. In
Windsor , sales were up and inventories were down for the month, but the average residential sale price for the area was still slightly lower compared to
September 2008 . In
Quebec ,
Montreal enjoyed a record month for September, with sales increasing 5% over the same time last year. Steadily increasing home prices continue to prove an attractive investment for buyers.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
To date in 2009, the Trust has not acquired any new property and disposed of two properties as follow:
Sold
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Building # Cap $/ Date
Name City Units Type Price Rate $/unit sq ft Closed
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Domaine Levis, 64 Walk Up $ 5,300,000 6.59% $82,813 $78 October
du Rocher QC 22, 2009
Gateway Surrey, 133 Walk Up $11,000,000 5.23% $82,707 $80 June
Place BC 18, 2009
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TOTAL 197 $16,300,000 5.67% $82,741 $79
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For further detail, please refer to page 21 of the MD&A.
Normal Course Issuer Bid Renewal
In August of this year, Boardwalk successfully renewed its Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "Third Bid"), which allows Boardwalk to purchase up to 3,932,211 Trust Units, representing 10% of its public float of Trust Units, through the facilities of The Toronto Stock Exchange. The Bid commenced on
August 24, 2009 and will terminate on
August 23, 2010 or such earlier time as the Bid is complete. With its current significant liquidity position, the Trust continues to look for opportunities to deploy a portion of surplus funds. During the quarter, Boardwalk deployed approximately
$31.8 million on the paying down of selective secured maturing mortgages. This action increased the Trust's portfolio of unsecured assets, which can be re-leveraged in the future, if warranted, and also allows a better return than it currently earns on surplus cash.
No Trust Units have yet been purchased and cancelled under the Third Bid. The Trust continues to view the purchase of its Trust Units on the public market as a good investment; however, it believes that a balanced approach is necessary with respect to its buyback strategy compared to other options for deploying surplus cash. During the first nine months of 2009, the Trust purchased a total of 790,000 Trust Units for cancellation at a total purchase price of approximately
$22.8 million , or an average cost of
$28.81 per Trust Unit. Cumulatively, since
August 17, 2007 , the Trust purchased and canceled 3,958,447 Trust Units, representing a total purchase cost of
$146.7 million , or an average cost of
$37.07 per Trust Unit. The Trust continues to review all available options available that we believe will provide the greatest return to our Unitholders
As at
September 30, 2009 , Boardwalk REIT had 48,236,079 issued and outstanding Trust Units, plus 4,475,000 Class "B" Units of Boardwalk REIT Limited Partnership exchangeable for Trust Units on a one-for-one basis at the option of the holder.
For further detail, please refer to pages 22 & 23 of the MD&A.
Continued Financial Strength
The Trust continued to build on its solid financial position throughout the third quarter of 2009. Boardwalk REIT's total principal mortgage and debt outstanding was
$2.37 billion as of
September 30, 2009 , compared to
$2.14 billion as of
September 30, 2008 . As of
September 30, 2009 , the Trust's total debt had an average term maturity of 3 years with a weighted average interest rate of 4.62% and a Debt-to-Total Gross Book Value ratio of 61.8%.
The liquidity position of the Trust is the strongest in its history. With over
$200 million in the bank and access to an additional
$198 million committed credit facility, the Trust is well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. The Trust's interest coverage ratio, excluding gains, for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2009 was 2.31 times compared to 2.30 times in the same period last year. The Trust is also looking into opportunities to acquire a portion of its existing outstanding NHA-insured mortgages as an alternative investment for its excess liquidity.
For further detail, please refer to pages 24 & 25 of the MD&A.
Outlook and 2009 Financial Guidance
Each quarter, we review our key assumptions in providing our financial guidance. Although the first nine months of the year posted solid results, we expect continued headwinds in the fourth quarter of the year, particularly on the property tax expense side. As a result of this, and based on our review of other key variables, we are increasing the lower end while maintaining the upper end of our guidance range. Our 2009 financial guidance range for FFO per Trust Unit will be between
$2.50 - $2.55 (DI between
$2.52 - $2.57 ). The following table summarizes our 2009 Financial Guidance:
2009 Financial Guidance
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Description Revised Guidance Original Guidance
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Acquisitions No new apartment No new apartment
acquisitions acquisitions
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Stabilized Building 4% to 6% 4% to 6%
NOI growth
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FFO per Trust Unit $2.50 to $2.55 $2.45 to $2.55
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DI per Trust Unit $2.52 to $2.57 $2.47 to $2.57
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For further detail, please refer to page 28 of the MD&A.
2010 Financial Guidance
As is customary in the Trust's third quarter report, the Trust is providing financial guidance for the upcoming 2010 fiscal year. The following table summarizes management's estimate of FFO and DI for fiscal 2010:
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Description 2010 Objectives
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Acquisitions None
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Stabilized Building -2% to 0%
NOI growth
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FFO per Trust Unit $2.45 to $2.60
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DI per Trust Unit $2.47 to $2.62
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The Trust anticipates 2010 to be a challenging year. However, we remain focused on our Customers' needs in an effective and efficient manner, while keeping in mind our objective of creating Unitholder value in these tougher times.
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Capital Budget 2010 Budget Per Suite
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Total Approved $79,000 $2,155
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Maintenance Capital $16,493 $450
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Stabilizing & Value Added Capital 62,507 $1,705
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$79,000 $2,155
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The above reported guidance is based on internal estimates and the reader is cautioned that if the assumptions for these estimates are materially different, it may result in actual results being materially different from our 2010 objectives.
For further detail, please refer to page 29 of the MD&A.
2009 Distributions
The Trust has declared its distributions in the amount of
15.00 cents per Trust Unit (
$1.80 on an annualized basis) as per the following schedule:
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Month Record Date Distribution Date
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November 2009 November 30, 2009 December 15, 2009
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December 2009 December 31, 2009 January 15, 2010
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January 2010 January 29, 2010 February 15, 2010
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Supplementary Information
Boardwalk produces the Quarterly Supplemental Information Package that provides detailed information regarding the Trust's activities during the quarter. The Third Quarter 2009 Supplemental Information Package is available on our investor website at
www.boardwalkreit.com.
Teleconference on Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
We invite you to participate in the teleconference that will be held to discuss these results this same morning (
November 13, 2009 ) at
11:00 am ET . Senior management will speak to the third quarter financial results and provide an update. Presentation materials will be made available on our investor website at
www.boardwalkreit.com prior to the call.
Participation & Registration: Please RSVP to Investor Relations at 403-206-6808 or by email to
investor@bwalk.com.
Teleconference: The telephone numbers for the conference are 647-427-7450 (
Toronto & International) or toll-free 888-231-8191 (within
North America ).
Note: Please provide the operator with the below Conference Call ID or Topic when dialing in to the call.
Conference ID: 31248787
Topic: Third Quarter Results
Webcast: Investors will be able to listen to the call and view our slide presentation over the Internet by visiting
www.boardwalkreit.com 15 min. prior to the start of the call. An information page will be provided for any software needed and system requirements. The live audiocast and presentation will also be available at
http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2810720
Replay: An audio recording of the teleconference will be available from
2:00 pm ET on
Friday, November 13, 2009 until
11:59 pm ET on
Friday, November 20, 2009 . You can access it by dialing 402-220-7733 and using the passcode 31248787.
Corporate Profile
Boardwalk REIT is an open-ended real estate investment trust formed to acquire all of the assets and undertakings of Boardwalk Equities Inc. Boardwalk REIT's principal objectives are to provide its unitholders with monthly cash distributions, partially on a Canadian income tax-deferred basis, and to increase the value of its units through the effective management of its residential multi-family revenue producing properties and the acquisition of additional properties. Boardwalk REIT currently owns and operates (as at
September 30, 2009 ) in excess of 260 properties with 36,652 units totalling approximately 31 million net rentable square feet, and is
Canada's largest owner/operator of multi-family rental communities. Boardwalk REIT's portfolio is concentrated in the provinces of
Alberta ,
British Columbia ,
Saskatchewan ,
Ontario and
Quebec .
(1) Funds From Operations ("FFO") is a generally accepted measure of
operating performance of real estate investment trusts and companies;
however, it is a non-GAAP measure. The Trust calculates FFO by taking
net earnings after discontinued operations, adjusting for gains or
losses on disposal of discontinued operation assets and extraordinary
items, and adding non-cash expenses including future income taxes and
amortization. The determination of this amount may differ from that
of other real estate investment trusts and companies. Distributable
Income ("DI") is calculated based on the definition as set out in the
Trust's declaration of trust and is computed by taking FFO and adding
back amortization on any deferred financing charges incurred prior to
May 3, 2004 as well as adjusting for any discounts or premiums
relating to the amortization of mark-to-market debt adjustment
incurred subsequent to the real estate investment trust conversion
date of May 3, 2004.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information in this news release that is not current or historical factual information may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Implicit in this information, particularly in respect of our objectives for 2009 and future periods, our strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to management's beliefs, plans, estimates and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations, are estimates and assumptions subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Management's Discussion & Analysis of Boardwalk REIT's 2008 Annual Report under the heading "Risks and Risk Management", which could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward looking information contained in this news release. Specifically we have assumed that the general economy remains stable, interest rates are relatively stable, acquisition capitalization rates are stable, competition for acquisition of residential apartments remains intense, and equity and debt markets continue to provide access to capital. These assumptions, although considered reasonable by the Trust at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. For more exhaustive information on these risks and uncertainties you should refer to our most recently filed annual information form which is available at
www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on our current estimates, expectations and projections, which we believe are reasonable as of the current date. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While we may elect to, we are under no obligation and do not undertake to update this information at any particular time.
SOURCE Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
2009-11-12 20:55:00
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