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BUREAU

CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES DIVISION VERITAS

Technical Report: Dale Received:

ZHAO CHRISTINE FOURSTAR GROUP INC 4F, GUO XIN MANSION,

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR

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363 DONGFENG RD CENTRAL, GUANGDONG, 5100045.P.R.CHINA

RESULT: PASS

Sample Description: ST PATRICK'S HEADBAND AND TIARA 1.) HEADBAND- WITH GREEN DIAMOND 2.) HEADBAND- WITH GREEN FEATHER 3.) TIARA- WITH IRISH PRINCESS 4.) HEADBAND - WITH GREEN HAT

Vendor: FOURSTAR GROUP Agen t: UNITED SOURCING CONSULTING CO.L TO. 22431583 Manufacturer: GOLDSHELL

Labeled Age Grade: FOR AGES 3 YEARS AND UP

Appropriate Age Grade: OVER 3 YEARS OF AGE NOT SPECIFIED Cllenl Specified Age

Grade: Tesled Age Grade: OVER 3 YEARS OF AGE

BIGL-8444-US, BIGL-8000-US CPSD-6572-US 2011,8,15-2011 ,9,30

Protocol No.:

Date of Manufacture:

TEST:

• 16 CFR 1500.44 Flammability (solids)

• ASTM F963-0B Mechanical hazards - Toys

• CPSIA BBPIDBP/DEHP con lenl-comp CPSIA Tolallead conlenl in subslrale(100ppm)-cemp

• CPSIA Tolallead in children melal jewelry(100ppm) Client Soluble heavy metals content Client's Tola l cadmium in coaling (40ppm)-wl Pb

• illinois Lead content in substrate PA Slu ffed Toy Law (47.317) Tolerance - doc review Performance evaluation

• BIGL heavy metals in PKG mat'l - cert of compliance

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Vendor Slyle No(s): P.O. No.:

Firsl Ship Dale: Country of Origin:

SKN/SKU: Place of Manufacture:

Date of Testing:

8523953 , 8523954 , 8523955 , 8523956 , 8523957 10/17/11 CHINA

3620044 18 GUANGZHOU, GUANGDONG, CHINA SEPTEMBER 08, 2011

ASTM F963-08 Labeling - Toys ASTM F963-08 Soluble heavy melals conlenl CPSIA DNOP/DINP/DIDP conlenl-comp CPSIA Total lead content in surface coating-comp" CPSIA Tracking labels (presence) Client's BBP/DBP/DE HP/DNHP/DIDP con len l Client's Tolal cadmium in subslrale (40ppm)-wl Pb illinois Lead content In surface coaling Packaging and labeling evaluation BIGL-6752 - California proposilion 65 - doc

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The sample(s) MEET Ihe following requiremenl(s):

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The flammabilily requiremenls of 16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(vi), "Flammable solid" (FHSA regulations).

The labeling requirements of ASTM F963·08, UStandard consumer safety specification for toy safety".

The mechanical hazards requirements of ASTM F963-08, "Standard consumer safety specification for toy safety~ .

The soluble heavy metals content requirements of ASTM F963-0B, "Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety," Seclion 4.3.5.2.

The BSP, DBP & DEHP content requirements by composite testing of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 Sec. 108(a) Prohibition On Sale of Certain Products Containing Specified Phthalates.

The DNOP, DIDP & DINP contenl requirements by composite testing of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 Sec. 108(b)(1) Prohibition On Sale of Certain Products Containing Specified Phthalates.

The tolal lead content of 100ppm requirements by composite lesting in substrate materials (Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008).

The total lead content of 90ppm requirements of 16 CFR 1303, ~Ban of lead-containing paint and certain consumer products bearing lead-containing paint" as mandated by Congress in section 101 (f) of the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008, Public Law 110-314 ...

The total lead content of 100ppm requirements in children's metal Jewelry (Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008).

The tracking label requirement of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 section 103 Tracking Labels for Children's Products.

The soluble heavy metals content requirements of the client's specification.

The SSP, DBP, DEHP, DnHP and DIDP content requirements of the client's specifications.

The tolal cadmium content of surface coating requirements in client's specification (40ppm).

The total cadmium content of substrate materials requirements in client's specification (40ppm).

The total lead content of substrate materials requirements of Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, Public Act 095-1019.

The total lead content of surface coating requirements of Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, Public Act 095-1019.

In lieu of testing and at the request of the client, documentation has been provided which indicates compliance with the cleanliness requirements of the tested sections of PA Code, Title 34, "Stuffed loy regulations", Section 47.317 (tolerances).

The packaging and labeling requirements of the client's testing program.

The performance requirement of client's speCification .

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The sample(s) MEET Ihe following requirement(s):

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In lieu of testing and at the request of the client, coe has been provided which indicates compliance with the heavy melals content in packaging requirements of Model Taxies Legislation of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG).

In lieu of testing and at the request of the client, documentation has been provided which indicates compliance with total lead and cadmium content requirements specified in protocol CPSD-6572 doc.

Note: The sample(s) was not evaluated to the Normal Use testing requirements specified in ASTM F963-08, Section B.5. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer, vendor or distributor to conduct tests that will simulate normal use conditions. These tests shall ensure that hazards are not generated through normal wear and deterioration of the sample(s). These tests shall also simulate the normal play mode of the toy and to simulate the expected mode of use of the particular toy. The tests shall be conducted in an expected use environment. These normal use tests shall simulate the intended use of the toy based on its estimated lifetime.

Note: No street address for the manufacturer, packer or distributor was provided. Street address Is required per FPLN UPLR, unless it can be found in a local city or telephone directory. The presence of the street address in a local directory has not been verified.

Note: According to the associated documents of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008, exemptions were granted to certain materials or products, such as natural materials I paper and similar materials I CMYK process printing inks I metal & alloys I electronics devices components I ordinary books I dyed & undyed textiles. Therefore, the lead content analysiS of some components was not conducted.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID THROUGH SEPTEMBER 08, 2012.

WC/ag/ma

BUREAU VERITAS SHENZHEN CO.,L TD

Wendy Cha Manager Toys And Juvenile Products Department

"This third party report was issued to certify the tested product(s) complied with this rule, ban, standard, or regulation.

RESULTS:

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TOTAL LEAD CONTENT IN SURFACE COATING BY COMPOSITE TESTING ("Ban of Lead-containing paint and certain consumer products bearing Lead-containing paint", Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008)

Element: Lead

Requirement: Maximum allowable limit: gO mglkg

Sample Description Resull mglkg) Conclusion Color I Componenl

J6t Black I while coalina

(B) Shiny silver coaling

(C) Green I shiny silver underlying

LT " Less Than • = A verage of duplicate analyses

Location Stvle Overall Potential

Sewn label 1,2,4 LT 10 - Pass Tiara 3 LT 10 - Pass Back of gems 1

Tiara 3 LT 10 . Pass

mglkg " milligrams per kilogram (ppm" parls par million) Potential := Estimated lead content per component is based on calculation by component individual we/gilt

TOTAL LEAD CONTENT IN CHILDREN'S METAL JEWELRY (100PPM) (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008)

Elemen t: Lead

Requirement: Maximum allowable limit: (mglkg) 100 mglkg

Sample Description Result Conclusion Color I Component Location Style (maiko)

(A) Deep silver metal String of hand band 1-2 LT 10 Pass

(B) Shiny silvery metal Spring of hand 1-2 21 Pass band

LT" Less Than mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram (ppm = parts per million) * = A verage of duplicate analyses

RESULTS:

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TOTAL LEAD CONTENT IN SURFACE COATING (illinois General Assembly, Public Act 095-1019)

Tesl Method : Acid digestion followed by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry or Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry

Anal e Lead Requirement: Maximum allowable limit: 40 mg/kg

AnaMe Lead (Pb) Samnle Description Result Conclusion

Color I Component Location Stvle (maiko) (A) Black I white coating Sewn label 1,2,4 LT 10 Pass

(B) Shiny silver coating Tiara 3 LT 10 Pass Back of qems 1

(C) Green I shiny silver underlying Tiara 3 LT 10 Pass

L T = Less Than mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram (ppm = parts per million) ~ = Average of duplicate analyses

CLIENT'S TOTAL CADMIUM CONTENT IN SURFACE COATING (40PPM)

Anal e Cadmium Requirement: Maximum allowable limit: 40 mg/kg

Analvte Cadmium (Cd) SarilDle DesciTDtion Result Conclusion

Color I CoillDonent Location Stvle (maiko)

(A) Black I white coating Sewn label 1,2,4 LT 10 Pass

(B) Shiny silver coating Tiara 3 LT 10 Pass Back of oems 1

(C) Green I shiny silver underlying Tiara 3 LT 10 Pass

L T = Less Than mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram (ppm=parts per million) • = A verage of duplicate analyses

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RESULTS:

CLIENT'S TOTAL CADMIUM CONTENT IN SUBSTRATE (4DPPM)

Anal e Requirement: Maximum allowable limit:

AnalYle Sample Description

Color I Component Location (A) Shiny golden glitterl Handband

Glue Handbands

(B) Green plastic Handbands (C) Translucent green plastic Gem (D) Black plastic Tiara (E) Shiny green plastic! white fabric Leaf

(F) Deep sil very metal String of hand band

(G) Shiny silvery metal Spring of hand band

Style

1 1,2,4

1,2,4

1

3 4

1-2

1-2

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Cadmium 40 mg/kg

Cadmium (Cd) Result Conclusion (mg/kg)

LT 10 Pass

LT 10 Pass LT 10 Pass LT 10 Pass LT 10 Pass LT 10 Pass LT 10 Pass

L T = Less Than mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram (ppm=parts per million) * = A verage of duplicate analyses

RESULTS:

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TOTAL LEAD CONTENT IN SUBSTRATE BY COMPOSITE TESTING (100PPM) (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008)

Anal e Lead Requirement: Maximum allowable limit: 100 mg/kg

Analyle Lead (Pb) Sample Description Result Conclusion

Color I Component Location Stvle (maiko)

(A) Shiny golden glitter I Hand band 1 LT 10 Pass Glue Hand bands 1,2,4

(B) White foam Inner bows 1,2 LT 10 Pass

(C) Ligh t yellow foam Inner leaf 4 LT 10 Pass

(D) Green plastiC Hand bands 1,2,4 LT 10 Pass

(E) Translucent green plastic Gem 1 LT 10 Pass

(F) Black plaslic Tiara 3 LT 10 Pass

(G) Shiny green plastic I whi te fabric Leaf 4 LT 10 Pass

(H) Deep silver metal String of hand band 1·2 LT 10 Pass

(I) Shiny silvery metal Spring of hand band 1·2 21 Pass

L T = Less Than mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram (ppm = parts per million) • = Average of duplicate analyses

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RESULTS:

SOLUBLE HEAVY METALS CONTENT (Client's specification)

Sample Color Identitv

A. Shiny golden glitter I Hand band

Glue Hand bands

B. Green plastic Hand bands

C. Translucent green plastic Gem

D. Shiny green plastic I white fabric Leaf

E. Green thread I Bow

Green fabric Bows

Leaf

F. White thread I Bows

Green long plush Bow

G. White fabric Sewn label

H. Dull green felt Back of bow

I. Soft green fell Hand band

Hat

J. Yellow ribbon Hat

K. Matt green plush Hand bands

L. Shiny green plastic I mati green Bow knitted fabric

Location



Style

1

1,2,4

1,2,4

1

4

1

1-2

4

1-2

2

1,2,4

1

2

4

4

1,2

2

RESULTS:

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SOLUBLE HEAVY METALS CONTENT (Client's specification)

Analyte As Ba Cd Cr Hg

Maximum 25 1000 75 60 60 Limit fmalka)

Analytical 60% 30% 30% 30% 50% Correction

Analyte As Ba Cd Cr Hg

Sample Resull mglkg)

A, LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

B. LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

C. LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

D. LT2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

E. LT 2 LT2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

F. LT 2 10 LT 2 LT 2 LT2

G. LT2 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

H. LT2 LT2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

I. LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT2

J . LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

K. LT 2 4 LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

l. LT 2 2 LT 2 LT 2 LT2

L T ;:: Less TlJan CR ;:: adjusted analytical result mg/kg ;:: milligrams per kilogram (ppm=parts per million) • ;:: Average of duplicate analysis

Pb Sb Se

90 60 500

30% 60% 60%

Mass of

Pb Sb Se Trace Conclusion Amount

(g)

LT 2 LT2 LT 2

LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

LT2 LT 2 LT 2

LT 2 LT2 LT 2

LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

LT2 4 LT 2

LT 2 LT2 LT 2

LT 2 LT 2 LT2

LT2 LT 2 LT 2

LT 2 LT 2 LT 2

As;:: Arsenic, Ba ;:: Barium, Cd ;:: Cadmium, Cr ;:: Chromium, Hg ;:: Mercury, Pb ;:: Lead, Sb ;:: Antimony, Sa ;:: Selenium

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

RESULTS:

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PHTHALATES CONTENT IN CHILDREN'S TOYS AND CHILDCARE ARTICLES BY COMPOSITE TESTING (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 Sec. 108(a) Prohibition On Sale of Certain Products Containing Specified Phthalates • BBP I DBP I DEHP CONTENT)

Sample Test Component Location Style Idenlity

A. Black I white coaling Sewn label 1,2,4

Shiny silver coating Tiara 3 Back of gems 1

Green I shiny silver underlying Tiara 3

B. Shiny golden glitter I Hand band 1

Glue Hand bands 1,2,4

While foam inner bows 1,2

Light yellow foam Inner leaf 4

Test Parameter; BBP I DBP I DEHP

Limit (%): 0.1 I 0.1 I 0.1

Sam ole Result ('Yo) Conclusion A. LT 0.005 I LT 0.005 I 0.078 Pass B. 0.013 I LT 0.005 I LT 0.005 Pass

Detecl/on Limit : BBP = Bulyl benzyl phlhalale (0. 005%) Results reported in percentage DBP = Dibulyl phlhalale (0.005%) L T = Less than DEHP = Di(2-elhylhexyl) phthalale (0.005%) NO = None detected

RESULTS:

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PHTHALATES CONTENT IN CHILDREN'S TOYS AND CHILDCARE ARTICLES BY COMPOSITE TESTING (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 Sec. 108(b)(1) Prohibition On Salo of Certain Products Containing Specified Phthalates - DNOP I DINP I DIDP CONTENT)

Sample Test Component Location Slyle Idenlilv

A. Black I white coating Sewn label 1,2,4 Shiny silver coating Tiara 3

Back of gems 1 Green I shiny silver undenvina Tiara 3

B. Shiny golden glitter I Hand band 1

Glue Hand bands 1,2,4

White foam Inner bows 1,2

Light yellow foam Inner leaf 4

Test Parameter: DNOP I DINP L DIDP Limit (%): 0.1 I 0.1 I 0.1

Sample Result (%) Conclusion A. L T 0.005 I LT 0.005 I LT 0.005 Pass B. LT 0.005 I LT 0.005 I LT 0.005 Pass

Detection Limit : ONOP = Oi-n-octyl phthalate (0.005%) Results reported in percentage OINP = Oi-iso-nonyl phthalate (0.005%) L T = Less than OIOP = Oi-iso-decyl phthalate (0. 005%) NO = None detected

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RESULTS:

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Big Lots, Inc Quality Test Request Form (TRF)

VENDOR AGREEMENT REGARDING SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR TESTING 17'lll AptNMfIlt It ./tgllly lWtdklgdOtllmtftt .tId/ht p'ttIt. "''''0 'J''''o bt bollfld by , /f 'f(mJ IIIdtOMWOM ullII'.il,d /ttlfln," ,tfI,ndfdffOf:1,int lo/im •. Jhls AglHm,1It dOl. ~Of (fUI"1I obIlg.rJM 1ot81o lot.' $IQfI,.', IfIC~ Cllnt~' k. dl(IUllyorlntSft(IIt.ffii ".d Mlillu ("919 toll ') 10 plNtlrlU fD.~IIMdI •• 01 oOItI good •• 810 lob ,".rw. t~. ,/g~' 'o "mil p'ymlllllo ft.. P'ltylolfliom , .... pwthut ordK/I IJlllfd.

Dale: 2011.08·25

Legal Name (Please pMl): fOUW.-[AB CjKour INC ___ _ __ {'Vendor"}

~ Exi~ling Vendor 11 NewVendor

V.odor Type (Cheel< 000 ()]'I) o Corporalion o SO. Proplloto,sh~

AddressofVcndol: Address 10 Mal Clam Oorumentatlon:

Name: t'QURSTAR GROUP INC Name: fOlJ!L5IAR GROUP INC

Mdress: ~t: !i:UQXI!l~I!!I~ .lUI!IDIEmlBd Addross: o'.2l!o XLI tofu"",!!.;!§) I! .. ,ftnl Rd Clnlral Gvuflhov 5!ODti!.P R.Qln. ctnlulGUUlldlou 5100GUr RAin.

CIy : OUNjGZHOU P,ov/Slate: GUANGPONG ely: GUMGZHOU Prov/Slate: GUANGDONG Code: 020 Co<Irr: Q2!l Attenfon: 1.IIAOCIiRlSTlNr. Mention: 1.IIAO f:IIRIS'[INt:

Phone: ilo.JJS6&040a,U Fax: OJO-Al!.UWo1 Email: f.1trillfntO:' .. ,oyp.sonl.m

Vendor hereby oortilXls lhal1M samplss submiUed kllhe Big lois lesting facilty and vmlch accompany thIs doaJmenl are ldonHcalkt all material respects \0 the product thai ~ be sok!., Big lots by vendor and YItIkh y,il evenltJaty be for salB 10 BI;) lois' ,Iores. Vendor agrees to deklnd, Indemnift a'ld hold ha,,"~ss Big lotsagailst any and aU fiablilies to or claims by any lhrd pal1l0$, 8ltd e,;penses or bsses or any nalUle. 1n my way connected Ylilh or arising tom the fa lufe 01 Vendor's products y,hldl are solj to BIg lois 10 be kfenli:al i1 aJ matertal lesplds 10 Ihosa samples ongileMy submltled 10 Big lois for testing,

t'OIIU~],~l!c.KOUP J/'OC PMI lt9fl Name ON.n<Cf

'JB..!i' P. 'l/ f Per. Auhoriz.d Sign~~

Per Auhorized Signhg Officer

Well have euhorityto bnd the VenoorPar\OOr

M en officer of the Vendor I ha'/O read tlls lorm aoo undef$land the Venoo(s bushes.s relationsh~ with B9lots Is based upon M compT..ance Vlith tho above 1El9lBsonlalion. I understand thai the Voooo(s !alure 10 hayo Its ploducts satisfy this representation mey resul!. i1 Big lois' iTvnediate cancellation of all oulslandhg ordels and rausa l to do bomess In 8I1y manner wdl the Vendor. I homily lIt1rm thlltlll &clions, legal and colpOral8 10 make Ills cboJment a bildng ald tnloiceablB obiiJation of fle Vendor are complete and thatlha Vendor agrees 10 ensure thai its products £ok! to Big lois \WI be iden~lln ell male rial respects 10 the samples submlted to Big lots *'r lestilg.

~/.{l ' 1/f Officel, SIgnature: J'i'~\~ Pale:

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Big Lots. Inc Quality Test Request Form (TRF)

FOURSTAR GROUP INC,

Certificate of Compliance

Reduction ofToxlc. In Paokagtng

W. certify that all packaging (I. •. , packages and packaging componenls as defined In the Model Toxlcs In Packaging Legislation publl,hed by the Toxlcs In l'ackaglng Clearinghou,e at W'w'/w.ToxlcsloPackaalng.ora) sold to Big Lots Stores. Inc. andlor lis subsidiaries. affiliates, or divisions, In all States that have adopted some form of the Model Taxies In Packaglou loglslatlon, complies with the requirements OfU10 speolflc Slate taxies In packaging law(s). Specifically:

1) We certify that the regulated metals - lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium - were D.Q! Intentionally added to any packaging during the manufacturIng process.

2) We further certify that the sum of the Incidental concentration levels of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalen t chromium present In any packaging does not exceed 100 parts per million by welghl .

3.) If the packaging Is sold 10 Big Lots Stores, Inc., Its subsidiaries, affiliates andlor divisions In tho State of Iowa, we hereby certify that no materials used to replace the regulated heavy meta ls are present In a quanllty or manner that creates a hazard as great or greater than the hazard created by the regulated metals.

4.) W. will maintain adequata documentallon of this certiflcallon for Inspecllon upon request ..

. '5.j'We acknowledgo thut this Certification does not create any obligation for 5ubsldlarles, affiliates andlor divisions of Dig Lots Siores, Inc., on Ohio corporallon, Including West Coast Llquldalors, Inc., esc Dlshlbutlon, Inc., Closeout DistribuUon, Inc., Durant DC, LlC, Big lots Capllal, Inc" PNS Stores, Inc .• C.S Ross CompcHlY, Big lots Whole sa 1o, Wisconsin Toy and Consolidated In(ernatlonal (collectively, "Big loI5~) to purchase merchandise or olher goods.

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