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Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit Annual Report FY2017 July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

When a production company is ready to claim their credit, they engage an Illinois licensed

independent Certified Public Accountant who submits a report attesting to the qualified expenses

including exact numbers of Illinois residents hired, and vendors used. However, the Film Tax Credit

rule provides qualified productions up to two years from the completion of the project to claim a tax

credit. Therefore, the figures reported may be for projects dating back to 2012.

Beginning in FY2015 Q1, reporting methodology was changed from using spending estimates

provided upon application to actual expenditures reported when the credit is claimed. However, we

continue to report estimates for performance metrics. Estimates, while less precise, are timelier.

Furthermore, projects awarded tax credits during this period may have been previously counted

using the prior methodology.

Amount of film production spending in Illinois and number of job hires:

*Actual expenditures reported are measured from the date of issuance of the tax credit. Costs may

have been incurred/paid in prior periods.

** Job hires represent a count of Illinois residents hired on productions and do not reflect unique

individuals. Some residents may have worked on more than one project.

*** There were 5,581 “Extras” reported on these projects; however they are not included in Talent

Job Hires for the sake of conservatism.

Types of vendors hired, depending on production needs, include but are not limited to caterers, janitorial service companies, security companies, lumber yards, hardware stores, fabric stores, clothing companies, grocery stores, gasoline stations, hotels, restaurants, parking garages, office rentals, stage rentals, computer rentals, insurance companies and legal services.

• We are unable to track vendor related jobs. Any given project will use hundreds of vendors and we do not track how many employees of a particular vendor work on each project.

• In the 2017 Legislative Session, the General Assembly, in coordination with the Department, introduced House Amendment #1 to SB 1461 (Holmes/Kifowit/Turner), which seeks to help the Department comply with the statutory mandate that requires the Department to report the number of minority-owned vendor firms contracting with qualified Film Tax Credit recipients. Specifically, the legislation sets reasonable thresholds on vendor reporting. Additionally, it seeks to resolve the conflicts between the statutory reporting provisions that the Department make public proprietary and confidential information regarding vendor costs utilized by productions and prohibition of

FY17 ActualCredits

issued

TOTAL Qualified

Expenses*

Qualified IL

Wages*

Qualified IL

Vendor Expenses*

Production

Office

Hires**

Crew

Hires**

Talent Hires**

***

Commercial 183 46,919,486.91 24,743,109.61 21,869,359.05 717 6,115 607

TV 100 128,375,668.06 76,959,229.73 51,386,683.35 732 2,508 794

Film 14 17,666,792.58 10,180,795.93 7,485,996.65 55 1,249 140

TOTAL 297 192,961,947.55$ 111,883,135.27$ 80,742,039.05$ 1,504 9,872 1,541

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such information from disclosure within the same Act. As amended by House Amendment #1, SB 1461 passed both Chambers, but was not concurred upon by the Senate. The Department plans to work with the General Assembly to introduce similar legislation in 2018 Legislative Session. The attached report listing vendors utilized by the tax credit recipients aligns with the proposed statutory changes described above, whereby the report lists vendors paid at least $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production’s spending, whichever is less.

Whether or not the human infrastructure reflects diversity of the state of Illinois:

• The film tax credit statute contains a diversity reporting requirement which means that no production will receive the tax credit without proof of a best faith effort to hire women and minorities as part of the technical crew and office staff.

• In order to promote racial diversity in the film industry in the state of Illinois, the Illinois

Film Office continues to encourage educational opportunities for minorities to be trained for

working in film and television. Illinois is the only state with a film production tax credit

program with such a requirement. The Illinois Film Office provides support to a wide range

of not for profit programs such as Free Spirit Media, Independent Film Project- Chicago,

Midwest Independent Film Festival Summer student program, all of whom provide training

programs for minority, women and underserved communities. In addition, DCEO has

previously provided grant funding to IATSE Studio Mechanics Union (Local 476.) specifically

for this purpose. The FILM office has worked with, and met with our stakeholders to

enhance awareness amongst labor trade unions, legislators, community leaders, and

companies across the film industry to educate and inform about ways to succeed with a

diverse workforce. Overall crew and production office staff racial diversity was at 29% in FY

2017 up from 14% when the program was established.

FY17 Annual

Crew # %

White Males 4,831 49%

White Females 1,955 20%

African American 1,068 11%

Hispanic 1,145 12%

Asian 516 5%

Native American 90 1%

Other 258 3%

Total 9,863 *

Non White 29%

White Females 20%

Protected Class 48%

*Does not include police hires

Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

WMAQ $12,257,689.50

CINESPACE CHICAGO FILM STUDIOS $3,518,980.67

DEEP DISH PRODUCTIONS OF CHICAGO $2,363,687.70

KESLOW CAMERA $1,882,283.41

MARIO'S CATERING LLC $1,510,364.60

Essanay $1,205,000.56

Palm Havas $1,168,146.20

PREMIER LUXURY SUITES $1,150,769.68

ONE at Optimus $1,146,174.04

THE MILL $1,085,157.61

Optimus $1,071,116.32

SJB RENTALS INC $1,060,549.00

A BETTER MACHINE $1,020,064.50

Aun Point Security $809,807.25

McGarryBowen, LLC $800,666.05

QURIOSITY PRODUCTIONS $731,980.08

LEGAT/WALTRAUD $681,588.88

Vitamin Pictures $640,316.57

SC FUELS $504,773.25

CHICAGOLAND TRUCK RENTAL $438,428.36

CINELEASE, INC. $436,909.77

TOTEM LUMBER & SUPPLY $429,130.02

Whitehouse Post Production, LLC $420,639.17

Ace Rent A Car, Inc $399,708.50

Windy City Limos $384,902.84

Comma $372,251.75

UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE $371,030.82

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CREATIONS $362,033.58

Hertz $357,343.07

HONEST FOODS $314,620.57

Schumacher Camera $302,804.00

GOLAN PRODUCTIONS, INC $296,888.03

Cineverse $295,394.26

H & M RENTALS $288,169.88

TRIO VIDEO $276,445.00

LEAVENS, STRAND, GLOVER & ADLER LLC $273,909.36

Purple Haze Production Services, LLC $261,037.50

MCCASTER AND ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES LLC $254,730.88

Schawk $254,670.45

Big City Inc $253,968.75

KARTEMQUIN EDUCATIONAL FILMS ‐ OPERATING $252,506.11

Havas Worldwide Chicago $252,468.11

MIDWEST RENTALS INC $252,317.00

City of Chicago $248,494.73

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

CHICAGO PORTABLE POWER $247,115.55

VIDEO EQUIPMENT RENTALS $240,196.12

PASKAL & RUDNICKE CASTING INC $238,284.10

Standard Parking $233,254.00

The James Hotel Chicago $232,359.69

RITZ CARLTON $226,702.19

ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM INC $225,361.15

Chicago Transit Authority $220,478.24

HAT TRICK CATERING LLC $208,790.23

MCMASTER‐CARR $207,266.64

DDB Chicago Inc. $203,954.80

PUBLIC CHICAGO $195,923.99

PANAVISION REMOTE SYSTEMS $193,182.08

A to B Rentals, Inc. $186,938.91

O'CONNER CASTING $184,298.13

T & P ASSETS LTD $183,721.60

WONDERLOVE INC $180,000.00

Payless Car Rental $174,590.46

PICTURE SUPPORT SERVICES $169,218.88

KOMNENICH FILMS INC $167,597.38

ATOMIC IMAGING $164,549.97

CHICAGO STUDIO CITY REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC $162,288.67

HYATT CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE $159,220.82

SUNBELT RENTALS INC $155,451.13

FILM GEAR, INC. $152,663.48

MEDIA PROCESS GROUP $151,044.30

Dearborn Plaza $150,964.30

ANIMAL TALENT OF CHICAGO, INC. $149,536.90

Creative HD $145,070.92

CHICAGO SERVICE GROUP $143,390.00

WINDY CITY MUSIC $133,122.12

LOTTIES LAND LLC $131,300.00

Tim Turner Photography $130,339.14

Veto Viewpoint $130,027.73

FLEET SERVICE INC $129,313.75

BAM Studios $128,923.75

Rumor Films LLC $128,855.00

Chicago Scenic Studios $127,532.55

STERLING PARK DEVELOPMENT LLC $122,490.00

2nd Cine, Inc. $122,037.65

EMERGING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS $120,000.00

Claire Simon Casting, Inc $117,263.78

Suite Home Chicago, Inc $116,349.88

Gig Rig $112,369.80

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

JOHN OLSEN PRODUCTIONS, INC $112,307.08

HONEY POOH INC $112,020.00

Simflex Services $111,524.49

Chicago Athletic Assoc $110,836.19

The Coloring Room $108,183.37

INDECOR GROUP INC $106,843.85

CAP GUN COLLECTIVE $106,630.74

RML SPECIALTY HOSPITAL $105,500.00

JACQUELINE VIDMAR $105,374.25

HARKER DRIVE PARTNERSHIP $104,765.10

Periscope Post & Audio LLC $104,675.00

AREA TOWING INC $103,850.00

BRIDGESTREET GLOBAL HOSPITALITY $101,603.34

MOTIONCAM SERVICES, INC. $101,600.00

Laubinger & Associates, LLC $99,450.00

ORSOLINI WELDING & FAB INC $99,390.00

Ogilvy & Mather $97,273.66

SERVICE SANITATION $96,820.00

SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICE $94,533.38

CARDLOCK FUELS SYSTEM, INC/SC FUELS $94,420.46

Enterprise $93,757.18

KURTSY PRODUCTIONS $92,756.21

Nolo Digital Film $92,183.60

 WHITETALE LODGE $89,353.66

Hootenanny $87,566.00

EUREST DINING SERVICES $85,976.42

WHOLESOME MIDWESTERN GIRL PRODUCTIONS, LLC $85,434.95

59 FILMS $85,404.52

TOM CZARNOPYS STUDIO LLC $84,350.00

YOUNG & RUBICAM INC $83,695.46

AMALFI HOTEL CHICAGO $83,431.34

Havoc Productions LLC $83,197.93

CHICAGO PICTURE CARS $83,100.00

NORDSTROM INC $83,048.43

Utopic $83,000.00

ALL SEAYSONED INC $82,769.36

PRG LIGHTING $81,663.93

E‐COMMUNICATIONS $79,859.08

Amazing Creation $78,794.00

KINNAS/JONATHAN $78,008.00

Otting, Joe $78,000.00

WILLIAM DAMBRA $76,888.12

SIGN WORKS INC $75,716.82

Big Works Industries $75,000.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

CRANEMASTERS INC $73,661.06

CATALANO CABOOR & CO, LTD $71,926.11

CHICAGO OFFICE TECHNOLOG~ $71,879.87

STEVEN G CHIKEROTIS $71,500.00

FC 3 Productions $71,280.00

Camera Crane Specialist, LLC $71,222.43

Big Delicious Planet $70,953.41

DAUFENBACH $70,929.52

SIGNATURE TRANSPORTATION GROUP $70,560.13

PHOENIX/WILLIAM $69,443.01

Resolution $69,118.18

ENDEMOL USA $69,013.54

ARC IMAGING RESOURCES $68,406.94

SUSANNA M BROWN $68,334.00

ABT ELECTRONICS $68,035.63

INDEPENDENT AUDIO INC $67,368.25

Harris Ice Co $67,337.00

INDUSTRIAL & WHOLESALE LUMBER, INC $67,076.88

BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF CHICAGO $67,043.22

SCS $65,900.00

THE IMAGINARY LINE INC. $64,740.00

Consuella C Lee CPA Ltd $64,455.00

Media Distributors $63,198.45

HILTON  $63,157.82

COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT $62,188.51

CHICAGO ELECTRICAL COMPANY $61,903.90

BY THE BARKERS $60,386.00

Sobocienski, Adam $60,000.00

HOMER STREET PROPERTIES $59,899.70

Verio Graphics $58,360.82

CENTURY PARK WEST PARKING FACILITY $57,656.50

GRAY TALENT $57,158.52

TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL CHICAGO $57,019.13

Cutters $57,012.87

Paws for Effect $56,300.00

CRITICAL MASS FILMS, INC $56,000.00

CHICAGO FILM STUDIOS HOLDINGS,LLC $55,828.04

Particle $55,028.50

GUNNING/KAREEN $54,700.00

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS $54,545.00

COLOR BY PETE $54,188.00

VICTORIA OPERATING COMPANY LLC $53,786.78

TELEVERSIONS LLC $53,576.00

CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT $53,512.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

11 Dollar Bill $52,100.00

ST. SABINA FAITH COMMUNITY $52,032.00

TRIBUNE COMPANY DBA CHICAGO MAGAZINE $51,270.30

Lamplight film East $50,681.95

Sandro, Inc $50,211.01

Dark Star Post $50,200.00

ANSWERSMEDIA LLC $50,165.69

420 NORTH WABASH LLC $50,000.00

Pale Cow Studios LLC $50,000.00

ASAP AWARDS LLC $49,775.00

MICHELLE MARTINEZ $49,500.00

MAXTHAT 2000 COMMUNICATIONS $49,326.65

STRAPKO RECORDERS $48,475.00

G3 Accounting + Tax $47,850.00

EQUIPT RITE LLC $46,431.60

NONCOASTAL INC $46,340.00

THE FILM DEPARTMENT, INC. $44,138.50

S & S Catering $43,744.40

Rene Herrera $43,550.00

JACOBS/STACEY $43,334.00

BIG DEAHL PRODUCTIONS, INC $43,110.00

ULINE INC. $42,476.22

INTERPARK $42,435.00

REAL WORLD LIGHTING INC $42,293.56

ADAMA PROPERTIES, LLC $42,050.00

CARPE DIEM LLC $41,800.00

NAVY PIER AN SMG MANAGED FACILITY $41,310.10

SCORPION GRAPHICS INC $41,165.21

Sound Waves $40,600.00

GIBBY SON INC $40,406.35

MIDWEST CAMERA CAR $40,002.00

MJD PRODUCTIONS INC. $40,000.00

PERSONAL TOUCH LAWN CARE AND SNOW REMOVAL $39,847.50

MCCORMICK PLACE‐SMG $37,709.50

Trafic Services $36,654.25

AMERICAN ROADSHOW CATERING CHICAGO INC $36,296.11

Extreme Reach $36,051.57

TIMOTHY WRIGHT III $35,911.00

BLUE PLATE CATERING, INC. $35,814.99

MARIA'S KITCHEN INC $35,705.24

Communication Direct Inc $35,302.32

955 GRAND ADVENTURES LLC $35,000.00

ALKO AUTOMOTIVE $34,665.23

HARD ROCK HOTEL CHICAGO $34,437.31

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

Rachel Sobel Fobes $34,090.00

REX WATERS, INC. $34,000.00

BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $33,987.32

BEAST CO3 METHOD STUDIOS CHICAGO CREATIVE $33,950.00

ISS ‐ ILLINOIS LLC $33,565.71

CHICAGO CENTER FOR URBAN LIFE AND CULTURE $33,100.00

RASHOMON LLC $33,075.00

MAGNANIMOUS MEDIA $33,041.72

Kate Levinson Locations $33,024.45

WEST SIDE REALTY CORP $32,787.00

Ragan Thornton $32,700.00

MEGA MALL CORP $32,500.00

REED RIGGING INC $32,220.12

L MILLER & SON LUMBER $32,172.13

Propabilities $32,018.09

BEN NIXDORF $32,000.00

HURSEY/CHRIS $31,899.92

LANDGRAF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. $31,500.00

BLOOMINGDALES $31,484.65

Carbon VFX $31,250.00

OFFICE EQUIPMENT SALES $31,144.59

WALDORF ASTORIA $31,124.09

LEWIS PAPER $30,609.07

Sliga, Bob $30,099.50

Kosart Studios $30,071.28

Randi Fiat & Associates $30,000.00

RIVER ROAST‐GROUP SALES $30,000.00

VILLAGE OF ANTIOCH $30,000.00

MORRISON EDIT LLC $29,750.00

Second City Sound $29,720.48

CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS APPRENTICE & TRAINING PROGRAM $29,470.00

CROSSTOWN SCENIC LLC $29,436.30

STUDIO SERVICES INC (PENSKE) $29,411.00

CHASE LIMOUSINE LLC $29,382.68

Bon Bon Films $29,240.00

Arc Worldwide $29,116.59

KINZIE HOTEL $28,994.09

QUIXOTE MM, LLC $28,930.00

ARROWHEAD (ICE MOUNTAIN) $28,892.27

THE WIT A DOUBLETREE $28,840.70

Barbizon Lighting Company $28,669.72

JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION CO $28,000.00

FLETCHER CAMERA $27,971.06

MIDWEST PICTURE CARS LLC $27,943.37

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Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

Chris and Kristen Barker LLC $27,925.00

JOLIET TENT CO $27,606.00

LEVY RESTAURANTS $27,532.86

CHROMA STUDIO $27,040.74

WELDING INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $26,971.39

Biagio $26,814.53

FRANK CHIOVARI $26,126.50

Abel Cine $26,037.91

GCG Risk Management Consultants LLC $25,641.66

CHICAGO STUDIO RENTALS INC $25,570.05

AT HOME INN CHICAGO $25,403.33

TAVISTOCK RESTAURANTS II LLC/ZED451 CHICAGO $25,134.30

SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER $25,000.00

Wyatt, Al $25,000.00

UNION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT $24,980.00

VER $24,978.05

Airbnb $24,825.00

Schafer Condon Carter $24,824.70

BBC‐LI WALTON LLC $24,268.00

AAA Rental System $24,243.62

LAURIE RUBIN INC $24,115.16

JC LICHT $24,077.65

Jon Moore $24,000.00

LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT $23,980.00

ALTERNATIVE SOURCE MEDICAL LLC $23,877.00

Domicile Furniture $23,692.20

DAWN RATCLIFFE $23,612.22

The Colonie $23,500.00

330 N WABASH AVENUE LLC $23,500.00

APEX FLOOR COVERINGS $23,469.19

GLASS GUY CHICAGO $23,402.50

PICTURE PERFECT SERVICES INC $23,320.00

Chicago Police Department $23,247.78

COST COPY CONSULTANTS INC $23,066.32

SANDRA VALENTINO $22,834.00

CHICAGO SIGNATURE SERVICES, LLC $22,658.84

MixKitchen  $22,250.00

SAL MILAZZO $22,200.00

BULLEY & ANDREWS $22,000.00

NORMAN BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS $21,952.63

DEPT. OF MILITARY AFFAIRS $21,752.25

Chicago Office Products Co $21,717.31

DYNAMITE FILM PRODUCTIONS $21,620.00

COFFEE UNLIMITED $21,552.24

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

A‐MONK'S SIGN COMPANY INC $21,447.60

CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHICAGO $21,300.00

LA GRANGE CRANE SERVICE INC $21,275.00

TOLPIN AND PARTNERS $21,153.75

Blueoak Holding Corp. $20,900.51

FIRST CHOICE COFFEE SERVICES $20,887.19

Other World Computing $20,747.39

LEIGH JONES $20,550.00

GENERAL SET INC $20,293.02

Mario Coletta Production $20,186.05

ARTFUL FRAMER $20,167.86

DRAYTON/MICHAEL $20,000.00

Skillicorn, Roy $20,000.00

JERRY MOORE $20,000.00

CHICAGO LAKEFRONT CRUISES LLC $20,000.00

Catfish $20,000.00

YALAMANCHILI/SUSHUPTI $20,000.00

CHICAGO MARINE TOWING $19,922.95

OBERMEYER/DAVID $19,840.25

ELITE RENTAL INC $19,792.75

ABM PARKING SERVICES $19,760.00

ANOTHER COUNTRY $19,445.00

Jennifer McCarthy $19,400.00

Andrew Wehde Inc. $19,400.00

REUBEN TAYLOR JR $19,130.00

MANDALA FILMS INC $19,039.00

AGGREKO LLC $19,035.53

SUPERIOR CUSTOM FURNITURE REPAIR $18,850.00

41 Eightyseven LLC $18,768.75

STAR TECH GLASS INC $18,724.19

ROC Custom $18,450.00

CITY OF WAUKEGAN $18,335.50

ONE MUSEUM PARK EAST CONDO $18,000.00

ALKOUR/SAMIR $17,961.15

NCG $17,950.00

The Diner $17,901.12

Talent Partners $17,838.92

PROTOLIGHT INC $17,753.67

APPLE STORE $17,676.46

CHICAGO WHITE SOX,LTD $17,640.22

DATA MEDIA PRODUCTS INC $17,620.72

REX WATERS, INC $17,500.00

David Singer Soundtracks $17,500.00

CHICAGO WHIRLY INC $17,500.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

GRAINGER $17,398.37

PODMAJERSKY INC $17,386.40

MS6 HOLDINGS LP CHICAGO $17,383.39

Joe Doria Productions, Inc $17,300.00

SEAN RYAN $17,240.00

LURVEY LANDSCAPE SUPPLY & GARDEN $17,097.32

ULTIMATE RENTAL SERVICES INC $16,998.40

Stevens Security $16,969.00

SEKIYA/FAIRES ANDERSON $16,800.00

John LeSanche Creative Editorial LLC $16,650.00

NOISE FLOOR $16,490.85

Rightsize Facility Performance $16,350.31

Toyota Park $16,350.00

CHRISTINA STUMPF CREATIVE EDITORIAL  $16,300.00

ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC $16,278.62

DUCK DUCK LLC $16,260.00

THE GUESTHOUSE HOTEL $16,171.64

OPS 3 LLC ‐ Resolution Productions Group $16,148.00

WESTMONT HIGH SCHOOL $16,126.00

TANERA MARSHALL $16,100.00

SENEGAL/MICHAEL $16,100.00

The Cast Station Chicago $16,070.00

360 COMMUNICATION RENTALS, LLC $16,026.21

AMAG MANUFACTURING INC $16,023.31

WELCH/MICHAEL $16,000.00

KRYSTAL J BEVERAGES INC $15,968.74

Cassandra Voltolina $15,750.00

National Executive Security $15,749.75

City of Chicago ‐ Film Office $15,683.60

Pink Hippo Productions, LLC $15,600.00

DIANE VANARIA CASTING $15,550.00

VON Z LLC $15,500.00

Super 8 $15,254.50

AUGUST AUDIO $15,240.26

T & R CATERING (TERESA INGRAM) $15,129.00

ZAXIE LLC $15,050.00

Mumord Properties $15,000.00

CHRIS GARDNER INC $15,000.00

SHAI TOWN REALTY GROUP INC $15,000.00

HARRIS/KENDRA Z. $15,000.00

RUST BELT ENTERTAINMENT, INC. $15,000.00

Colonie $14,950.00

N2ITION, LLC. $14,926.00

CDW $14,759.60

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO $14,750.00

CRATE & BARREL $14,680.43

OPEN BOOKS LTD $14,500.00

Jacquelyn Jancius $14,500.00

Hero Solutions $14,415.00

Quickwich Inc $14,398.57

Designlab Chicago $14,369.43

LA TEJANITA $14,250.00

AC PRODUCTION LLC $14,107.50

Thompson Chicago $14,105.70

CRC MUSIC & POST $14,091.75

Rosemeyer Productions Inc. $14,000.00

NAPCO STEEL INC. $13,967.66

SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS $13,917.50

FINAL CUT PRODUCTIONS, INC $13,830.00

JUNCTION GROVE GROUP $13,808.99

DIRECTORS GUILD 0F AMERICA (PP&W) $13,783.41

COMPLETE CREWING $13,739.75

15TH STREET BLUE ISLAND LLC $13,650.00

JASON MILLET $13,600.00

CAPS $13,546.93

Mark Markley $13,505.00

BARNEY'S NEW YORK INC $13,489.63

TOPO GIGIO INC $13,326.77

KALEIDOSCOPE $13,315.00

Coloring Room $13,313.45

CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEM $13,300.00

W CHICAGO LAKESHORE HOTEL $13,143.94

BY THE BARKERS  $13,137.00

STACEY BUCKNER $13,120.00

MIDWEST FENCE CORPORATION $13,063.68

Lilys Talent $13,059.45

G AND L CONTRACTORS INC $13,050.00

ALLISON'S HYDRAULIC SERVICE $13,000.82

FOUNDATION FOR HOMAN SQUARE $13,000.00

BESSER/REBECCA L. $13,000.00

1340 STATE PARKWAY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION $13,000.00

JUSTIN HAYWARD $13,000.00

STORY $12,912.00

HELMUT R. LUCHS, INC. $12,713.42

RADEK MICHALIK $12,700.00

U‐Haul $12,649.65

DEBORAH MURPHY $12,500.00

Brickstructures Inc $12,500.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

HOWARD ORLOFF IMPORTS INC $12,500.00

HALES FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL INC $12,500.00

CHICAGO AVENUE WEST LLC $12,500.00

PAC‐VAN INC $12,468.20

DOUBLETREE CHICAGO $12,455.84

SNIDER, BRETT $12,450.00

FEDERIGHI, BILLY $12,450.00

HELIMOTION $12,375.00

GILCO SCAFFOLDING COMPANY LLC $12,314.03

CHASE STEEL INC $12,300.00

APRIL KALAD $12,104.95

Music Dealers, LLC $12,000.00

MO2 PROPERTIES LLC $12,000.00

Petting Zoo, Ltd $12,000.00

NICHOLAS J. WEIR $12,000.00

MICHELE RESS $12,000.00

CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS $11,985.93

David Obermeyer $11,976.50

NEON SHOP INC/THE $11,944.66

Wes Cleaver Photography $11,900.00

MICHAEL SPRAGUE $11,870.00

AMERICAN FURNITURE RENTALS, INC $11,761.50

Little Hen, Inc $11,720.00

ALLEGRO CHICAGO  $11,706.71

ROCKEY STRUCTURES LLC $11,700.00

Mira Wolf $11,700.00

J7 Pictures, Inc. $11,676.00

LEXIS NEXIS A DIVISION OF REED $11,674.80

ILLINOIS WINDOW SHADE COMPANY $11,639.96

GRIPCO LLC $11,625.00

DEUTSCH, LEVY AND ENGEL $11,520.25

INGRAM/TERESA $11,406.00

Stewart Talent $11,404.76

HOLY COW SPORTS INC. $11,310.41

Loose Cannon Films $11,300.00

DANA HOTEL AND SPA $11,293.99

BRETT IMMEL $11,250.00

Airstream Audio $11,175.00

Better Roll Productions $11,094.17

ATLAS CRANE SERVICE $11,085.00

MOISHES MINI STORAGE OF CHICAGO, LLC $11,075.00

LITE IT GRIP TRUCK RENTALS $11,059.50

MILLER/DAVID $11,050.00

SUSAN DARBY $11,000.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

STEVE GRUBMAN PHOTOGRAPHY INC $11,000.00

Johnson, Karen $10,951.25

XEROX CORPORATION $10,901.79

Iscout Chicago $10,901.12

Wolf, Mira $10,894.42

Northern Lighting and Power $10,878.00

PALETTE PLEASERS CATERING SERVICES $10,699.26

LEGACY PARKING COMPANY, LLC $10,697.00

NAVY PIER SELF PARK $10,675.00

Real Urban BBQ $10,517.97

LAW OFFICES OF JAMES G. PESOLI $10,500.00

LUZ ALMORE $10,500.00

ESTATE ULTRA BAR $10,500.00

MARCY‐NEWBERRY ASSOCIATION INC $10,500.00

ALGOR PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLY $10,449.69

BRADLEY STOLBACH $10,435.00

MARTIN MACK FIRE EQUIPMENT $10,430.81

WRIGLEYVILLE ANTIQUE MALL $10,418.08

REINHART FOODSERVICELLC $10,380.04

CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC $10,377.78

4 Star Casting $10,363.00

THE HERITAGE AT MILLENNIUM PARK $10,343.31

CHICAGO INDOOR SPORTS $10,300.00

PARTYTIME‐HDO PRODUCTIONS, INC $10,292.00

ANDREA MANDEL GRUBMAN PHOTOGRAPHY, INC $10,250.00

TULSA POWER SERVICE INC $10,107.00

CORT BUSINESS SERVICES  $10,102.64

SGW Teleprompter $10,032.50

BAUGHN/MAE DORA $10,000.00

OBRIENS RIVERWALK CAFE $10,000.00

Wirtz Beverage Illinois $10,000.00

STEVE QUICK JEWELER INC $10,000.00

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS CHARITIES $10,000.00

COMMA MUSIC AND DESIGN INC $10,000.00

IMP FASHION, INC $10,000.00

BOUTIQUE HOSPITALITY CO LLC $10,000.00

MADURO HOLDINGS LLC $10,000.00

Momsen, Marnie $10,000.00

CANAL STREET MARINA AND YAGHT YARD $10,000.00

PROJECT WABASH LLC $10,000.00

KENNETH COMPANY $10,000.00

Matthew Egan $10,000.00

THE DOUBLE DOOR $10,000.00

YJS CORPORATION $10,000.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

TAXI MEDALLION MANAGEMENT LLC $10,000.00

May Street Investments, LLC $10,000.00

INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO $9,834.66

Bull Valley Golf Club $9,811.04

Jewel $9,759.85

The DIT Lab LLC $9,750.00

CORT TRADE SHOW FURNISHINGS $9,713.46

HOME CARPET ONE $9,655.09

Dvorak, Filip $9,642.21

Soho House $9,548.05

MICHAEL E JACKSON SR INC $9,500.00

Walter, James $9,500.00

HB ONTARIO FRANKLIN CORPORATION $9,500.00

DOOLEY/LISA R. $9,500.00

Blue Street Market $9,493.83

MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC $9,486.10

RAFAELA RAMIREZ $9,300.00

ONE PARKING AMA INC. $9,235.00

CHERYL JAMES $9,220.00

MALLORY SABIAN INC. $9,210.36

FACADE LTD $9,200.00

ELY WYN UPHOLSTERY $9,200.00

Hinkley Productions, Inc $9,200.00

Sauget Warehouse Trust $9,150.00

TGI Systems $9,130.79

EBS @ 35TH STREET $9,071.78

CITY SUITES HOTEL $9,025.84

Guerin Prep High School $9,000.00

TWISTED MEDIA INC $9,000.00

Harbor View Condo (Laura Zehner) $9,000.00

RIVER OAKS CENTER, LLC $9,000.00

WTF RESERVE LLC $9,000.00

PROTOKULTURE $9,000.00

SMILE DENTAL CENTER OF CHICAGO $8,995.00

D.L. LEMONS $8,977.50

ProGear LLC $8,965.09

NES $8,961.79

KMS Transcription $8,913.60

Planet Earth Agency, LLC $8,847.68

MCCARTHY SERVICE LTD $8,827.50

Village of Niles $8,806.87

WESTCHESTER SQUARE OFFICE PARK $8,800.00

RIGHTSIZE $8,760.00

LASALLE LIMOUSINE INC. $8,746.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

Rauba, Stacy $8,737.00

Stephen Schmuldt $8,700.00

AMERICAN METAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION $8,680.70

MoPro Chicago $8,625.00

HOTEL LINCOLN $8,620.55

G AND S TRAILER REPAIR INC $8,604.00

ERIKA HEERES $8,600.00

Underwater Safaris $8,559.43

THOMAS A SWANBORN $8,555.00

STEPHEN BRENNAN $8,500.27

TURNER/BROOKE $8,500.00

EDITORIAL AND GRAPHICS $8,500.00

PAUL LEVIN $8,500.00

AT&T $8,443.86

CABRAL/NARAYANA G. $8,425.00

Visualwright, Inc $8,400.00

AMANDA WIDFELT $8,380.00

TORSTENSON GLASS COMPANY $8,366.90

DRS LAND ACQUISITION LLC $8,300.00

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON CHIACAGO $8,228.88

NICHOLAS BRIDGE $8,227.00

JESSE MCALPIN $8,200.00

MARY GEISER $8,199.00

TED TREMPER $8,124.04

MCLYN/TYREE $8,105.00

Paonessa Talent $8,079.43

Prairie Production $8,050.00

RIEKE OFFICE INTERIORS INC $8,041.00

GRAND STAGE LIGHTING $8,038.75

JODI MORTON $8,000.00

OMRUN PROPERTY INC $8,000.00

DUSEKS LLC $8,000.00

LUIS ZHAGUI PUMA $8,000.00

VICKY BOYCE $8,000.00

Davis, Floyd A $8,000.00

CHUCK'S COMPRESSORS INC $7,987.34

KIPS CATERING $7,950.00

KENNICOTT BROTHERS COMPANY $7,855.79

AERIAL PRODUCTION SERVICES $7,815.09

PALERMO/MARTI $7,775.00

ZACUTO RENTALS $7,765.87

DAN KOLEN $7,750.00

The Peninsula Chicago $7,727.63

Earhole Studios $7,700.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

DISCOUNT MEDIA PRODUCTS, LLC $7,686.64

LARRY LISS $7,650.00

MJW ART SEWING SERVICES $7,600.00

SHIRLEY HAMILTON $7,575.28

Burton‐Akdag, Jenny (1 of 2) $7,546.33

ROSEBUD CAFE $7,500.00

PO PIEDMONT CLUB $7,500.00

TOM BRENNAN ART SERVICES $7,500.00

BRONZEVILLE LIGHTHOUSE $7,500.00

DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION, LLC $7,500.00

John R. Bresland $7,500.00

PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 597 $7,500.00

JEFFREY BROWN COMICS INC $7,500.00

Daniel Rodriguez $7,487.67

CHICAGO RECORDING COMPANY $7,468.49

CORBIS CORPORATION $7,462.00

Hoffman Sound $7,450.00

GASLIGHT COFFEE ROASTERS, LLC $7,373.77

MAMALAKIS/MARK $7,340.00

Chris Dame $7,300.00

ACORN GARAGE INC $7,261.71

MUHAMMAD/ARRON $7,200.00

BECKER FILM $7,200.00

FARAH/JAMES $7,185.48

CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC ‐PC $7,184.20

JOHN SAKASH CO $7,180.21

MILLBURN TREE FARM $7,150.00

MB FINANCIAL BANK N.A $7,110.00

Movie Movers $7,100.00

SceneStream Films $7,100.00

COLLINS/CHRISTINE M. $7,100.00

LISA BORON LLC $7,085.00

STEVEN EDSEY & SONS $7,075.00

JW MARRIOTT CHICAGO $7,073.61

CALUMET CITY AUTO WRECKERS $7,050.00

MENARDS $7,039.94

Justin Painter Camera $7,007.00

BERNSTEIN, MARTIN / REAL TIME, INC. $7,000.00

SAPORI $7,000.00

EVANSTON AWNING CO $7,000.00

ST BASIL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH $7,000.00

De Long, Michelle $7,000.00

MIDWEST RIGGING $7,000.00

JAKE MATTHEW $7,000.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

SCHATZ BUILDING LLC $7,000.00

FRANK KASY $6,970.00

COLOR IMAGE INC. $6,969.12

BERTA/DUSTIN A. $6,922.37

Rene Hernandez $6,825.00

PAISANS PIZZERIA AND BAR $6,811.47

JILL DUGAN EDITORIAL $6,800.00

IUOE Local 399 $6,800.00

SUPREME FRAME & ART $6,790.67

Chicago Public Schools District 299 $6,775.00

RAVENSWOOD EVENT CENTER $6,770.00

RENEW MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. $6,760.00

EVERGREEN SUPPLY $6,737.08

Sem‐Q Productions LLC $6,710.00

LEMMING'S ON DAMEN INC $6,700.00

CHICAGO UNIFORM COMPANY $6,689.22

Smart Cars $6,610.14

TABLESCAPES $6,533.48

STEPP EQUIPMENT COMPANY $6,518.00

AMAZING EDIBLES $6,512.50

ALLEGRETTI'S BAKERY INC $6,506.64

City Lights Rental Co, Inc. $6,504.80

THREAT/DON $6,500.00

POW MMA AND FITNESS $6,500.00

RIBFEST $6,500.00

Stir Post, LLC $6,466.25

STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS CO $6,441.26

ACTIVE FOAM PRODUCTS INC $6,434.77

ARTPOL INVOICE $6,400.00

Barrett, Brad $6,400.00

Chicago Router Works $6,400.00

MARK A BECKER $6,375.00

EXPOSITION CARPET $6,363.63

MALELO INC. $6,321.60

COCA‐COLA REFRESHMENTS USA INC $6,306.70

METRO MOBILE LOCATION RECORDING, INC $6,300.00

Ambassador Talent Agents, Inc. $6,288.89

United Rentals $6,222.11

Hanson Sound Corp $6,181.14

TODD ROSENBERG PHOTOGRAPHY $6,167.50

DUS MANAGEMENT INC $6,145.00

STATE STREET STEEL INC $6,140.32

JEFF & KRISTEN CHARKOW $6,125.03

SAINT SABINA CHOIR/LEVITES $6,100.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

CHICAGO OYSTER HOUSE $6,100.00

CAMERA AMBASSADOR  $6,083.60

KOCH. PHILIP $6,000.00

Prima Vista LLC $6,000.00

Lancaster Condominium Assn $6,000.00

GERMANIA PLACE INC $6,000.00

DOUBLE DOOR LIQUORS, INC $6,000.00

JOHN PATRICK MCGUIRE LLC $6,000.00

ANGIE GAFFNEY $6,000.00

Milwaukee Golf Realty $6,000.00

LINK/COOPER $6,000.00

DONNA MEDEMA $6,000.00

Elaine Suzanne Miller $5,985.00

EXTRAORDINARY CASTING OF CHICAGO, INC. $5,984.00

3D DESIGN MODELING, LLC $5,975.00

CENTRAL STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY $5,972.69

Monar Aero $5,950.00

Bradley Stark $5,925.00

ZEHRA KHAN $5,918.00

Budget $5,913.07

Gill Hayes Talent Agency $5,902.50

G CUE LTD $5,900.00

LONNIE EDWARDS $5,900.00

Big Shoulders Digital Video $5,900.00

ANNETTE LINDSEY $5,900.00

Tasteful Tart Ltd $5,862.50

WYNDHAM GRAND CHICAGO RIVERFRONT $5,843.55

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS GROUP $5,817.20

CDW HARDWARE $5,814.97

Thalia Hall $5,800.00

RONNIE DUNSON FIRE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION $5,756.39

VINTAGE PINE LTD $5,751.07

CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE $5,745.00

HALLS RENTAL SERVICE INC $5,729.91

Jellison $5,711.00

CENTURION SERVICE GROUP INC $5,707.80

DARRYL PITTS $5,700.00

THE STREETER $5,675.00

MAELE ENTERPRISES LLC $5,655.00

JASON KANE $5,600.00

ANTOINE/ALEXANDRA $5,600.00

MARK MAJCHER $5,600.00

DILLY LILY $5,587.09

Voogd, Jessica $5,584.75

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

SCHRECK WHOLESALE INC $5,570.71

GENESIS ART SUPPLY INC $5,569.83

BMG Model & Talent $5,559.41

ENCOMPASS GAS GROUP INC $5,550.50

ROOM & BOARD $5,525.81

West, Karen $5,500.00

NOTRE DAME DE CHICAGO CHURCH $5,500.00

TCF BANK $5,500.00

ANDREW LAWRENCE $5,500.00

Lewis & Clark Community College $5,500.00

RAY/JOHNNY $5,500.00

DRIVEN FENCE INC $5,470.87

Nelson, Andrea $5,451.09

DONNA ADAMS $5,400.00

AHERN RENTALS INC. $5,384.60

ASSEMBLE $5,350.00

IDEAL FACILITIES SERVICES LLC $5,349.00

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTALSERVICE $5,346.40

PURPLE STUFF PRODUCTIONS INC $5,300.00

RNP Inc $5,292.50

STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY $5,282.66

The Hearty Boys Caterers Inc $5,257.57

CRAIG ISACSON $5,250.00

ASSOCIATED TIRE & BATTERY CO INC $5,233.26

Otting, Monika $5,200.00

UNITED MAINTENANCE COMPANY INC $5,191.00

ALAN CHOW (AC PRODUCTIONS LLC)  $5,183.75

ECHO LIMOUSINE $5,160.00

OMNI HOTEL $5,155.65

Zap Props, Inc $5,153.13

Henderson, Denise $5,150.00

Mayne Stage $5,102.39

William Demas C.P.A. $5,100.00

B AND T SALVAGE $5,099.00

THE TALBOTT HOTEL $5,068.88

ST. ANDREWS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH $5,050.00

MOXIE POST $5,040.00

Daniel J. Edelman Inc $5,000.00

Stumpf, Christina $5,000.00

KARGOL/KATHERINE $5,000.00

Evanston Township Highschool $5,000.00

PHILP/JUSTIN $5,000.00

SILBERT/RAYMOND $5,000.00

SCOTT MORGAN $5,000.00

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Illinois Film Tax Credit Program

Vendors Providing Goods and Services to Tax Credit Recipients (FY17)for vendors paid $10,000 or 10% of the accredited production's spending, whichever is less

Vendor Name Total Amount 

ANTHONY CRISTIANO LLC $5,000.00

ROBINSON/LISA $5,000.00

BOTTLENECK TT LLC $5,000.00

TAYLOR/TERRY $5,000.00

CHOE/KYUNG $5,000.00

PAPERBOARD VENTURE LLC $5,000.00

CUCLUREAN‐ZAPAN/MARTA $5,000.00

McCarthy, Sarah $5,000.00

JONES LANG LASALLE $5,000.00

Norwood Crossing $5,000.00

TV GUY INC $5,000.00

QUINN PROPERTIES LLC $5,000.00

ORIGINAL FERRARA INC $5,000.00

APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH $5,000.00

CONSPIRE  $5,000.00

AMDUR PRODUCTIONS INC $5,000.00

NUNNALLY/RISHA $5,000.00

STERLING ROOM LLC DBA TORTOISE CLUB $5,000.00

Pete's Fresh Market $5,000.00

ANTHONY JANAIRO $5,000.00

TOWER RESIDENCES CONDO ASSOC $5,000.00

EVERGREEN PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT INC $5,000.00

Grand Total $66,356,226.98

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