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1
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Find a synonym and translate “acquisition”.

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Synonym: takeover
Translation: prevzem, pripojitev

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Define and translate “merger”.

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Definition: a joining of two or more companies resulting in a new company
Translation: združitev, spojitev

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Define and translate “joint venture”.

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Definition: two or more companies cooperate in a project or enterprise; they share the investment and the profit/loss, but remain separate entities
Translation: skupno vlaganje

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What do we call a company buying another company? Translate it as well.

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An acquirer or a bidder, prevzmenik / prevzemno podjetje.

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What is a target (target firm)? Translate it as well.

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A company to be taken over because of its assets, cash, or business potential.
Translation: ciljno podjetje, tarča.

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Translate “majority stake”.

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Kontrolni/večinski delež.

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Define and translate “management buyout (MBO)”.

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Definition: managers of a company buy a controlling stake (share, interest) in the company.
Translation: managerski/notranji odkup.

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Define and translate “raider”.

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Definition: a company making a hostile takeover.
Translation: sovražni prevzemnik.

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Define and translate “hostile takeover”.

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Definition: an acquisition that is opposed by the management of the target company.
Translation: sovražni prevzem.

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10
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Define and translate “friendly takeover”.

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Definition: an acquisition that is welcomed by the management of the target firm.
Translation: prijazni prevzem.

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Define and translate “takeover bird”.

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Definition: making an offer to the target company’s shareholders to buy their shares.
Translation: ponudba za prevzem.

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12
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Define and translate “due diligence”.

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Definition: careful investigation of a potential investment.
Translation: skrbni pregled.

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Define and translate “company valuation”.

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Definition: determining the value of a company.
Translation: vrednotenje podjetja.

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Define and translate “market capitalization”.

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Definition: the market value of all company stocks.
Translation: tržna vrednost podjetja.

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Define and translate “leveraged buyout (LBO)”.

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Definition: buying a controlling stake of a company by using a large amount of borrowed money (up to 90%).
Translation: odkup podjetja z zadolžitvijo.

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Define and translate “competition/antitrust legislation”.

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Definition: laws concerning anti-competitive concentrations of market power.
Translation: protimonopolna zakonodaja.

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Define and translate “vertical integration”.

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Definition: a company buying out its suppliers and/or customers.
Translation: vertikalni/navpični prevzemi.

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Define and translate “horizontal integration”.

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Definition: a combination of two companies producing similar goods or services.
Translation: horizontalni/vodoravni prevzemi.

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19
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What does the example illustrate?

Gorenje entered new markets and launched several new products.

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Diversification.

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What does the example illustrate?

The company is more efficient; it has higher output and lower costs per unit of output.

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Economies of scale.

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21
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What does the example illustrate?

The Competition Protection Office clears acquisitions or mergers.

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Competition authorities.

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22
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What does the example illustrate?

The value of company equity per share was reduced.

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Diluting share capital.

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23
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What does the example illustrate?

Time Warner is a large group combining very different types of businesses.

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Conglomerate.

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24
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What does the example illustrate?

Manufacturing household appliances is Gorenje’s most important activity.

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Core business.

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What does the example illustrate?
Senora Plc bought a company in the town centre, closed production, and sold the land and buildings for the new housing estate.

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Asset stripping.

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What does the example illustrate?

Gorenje and Sistemska Tehnika work together on several projects.

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Joint venture.

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27
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What does the example illustrate?

The company has the dominant position in the soft-drink market and determines the conditions on the market.

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Monopoly.

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28
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What does the example illustrate?
The GlsxoSmithKline merger resulted in a combined performance of companies that is better than the sum of their separate performances.

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Synergy.

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29
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What does the example illustrate?

JP Morgan suggested splitting the conglomerate into three companies.

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De-merger.

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30
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Provide a noun, a subject, and an adjective for the following verb: acquire.

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Noun: acquisition,

subject: acquirer, acquiree,
adjective: acquisitive.

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Provide a noun for the following verb: take over.

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Takeover.

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32
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Provide a noun for the following verb: merge.

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Merger.

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Provide a noun and a subject for the following verb: bid.

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Noun: bid,
subject: bidder.

34
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Provide a noun and a subject for the following verb: offer.

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Noun: offer,
subject: offerer, offeree.

35
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Provide a noun and a subject for the following verb: raid.

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Noun: raid,
subject: raider.

36
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Provide near synonym for “acquisition”.

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Takeover, buyout.

37
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Provide near synonym for “joint venture”.

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Strategic alliance, partnership.

38
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Provide near synonym for “controlling interest”.

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Majority stake.

39
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Provide near synonym for “bidder”.

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Acquirer, offerer.

40
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Provide near synonym for “to merge with”.

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To combine with, to joint with.

41
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Find two mistakes in the following sentence: Mercator brought a 13% interests in M-Rodič d.o.o.

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Bought, interest.

42
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Find two mistakes in the following sentence: Armani diversed into home furnishing with its brand Armani Casa.

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Diversified, brand.

43
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Find two mistakes in the following sentence: They want to acquisition their biggest competitioner.

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Acquire, competitor.

44
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Find two mistakes in the following sentence: Why did Sony Music merger with BMG? To acheive economies of scale.

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Merge, achieve.

45
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What does the following abbreviation stand for: DD?

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Due diligence.

46
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What does the following abbreviation stand for: LBO?

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Leveraged buyout.

47
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What does the following abbreviation stand for: MBO?

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Management buyout.

48
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Translate “ciljno podjetje, tarča”.

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Target company, targeted company.

49
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Translate “odpuščanje delavcev”.

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Layoffs, redundancies.

50
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Translate “notranja rast podjetja”.

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Internal growth.

51
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Translate “povečana učinkovitost”.

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Increased efficiency.

52
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Translate “skupno vlaganje”.

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Joint venture.

53
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Translate “economies of scope”.

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Ekonomija dejavnosti.

54
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Translate “economies of scale”.

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Ekonomija obsega.

55
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Translate “antitrust law”.

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Zakon o preprečevanju omejevanja konkurence.

56
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Translate the following sentence: “Prevzemi so najhitrejša oblika rasti podjetij.”.

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Acquisitions are the fastest manner of company growth.

57
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Translate the following sentence: “Cilj horizontalnih prevzemov in združitev je ustvarjanje monopolov.”.

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The goal of horizontal mergers and acquisitions is creation of monopolies.

58
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Translate the following sentence: “Financiranje prevzema lahko poteka z denarjem ali vrednostnimi papirji.”.

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The acquisition can be financed with cash or securities.

59
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Translate the following sentence: “Delničarji ciljne družbe prodajo delnice in dobijo premijo.”.

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The target company’s shareholders sell their shares and receive a premium.

60
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Translate the following sentence: “Premija je razlika med ceno izplačane delnice in njeno tržno ceno.”.

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A premium is the difference between the share price that is paid out and its market price.

61
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Find a word or expression:

The increased worth of something: a____ _____.

A

Added value.

62
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Find a word or expression:

Additional advantages that are produced by two companies combining their resources: s______.

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Synergy.

63
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Translate “reverse takeover”.

A

Prevzem velike družbe s strani majhne.

64
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Translate “product diversification”.

A

Proizvodna diverzifikacija.

65
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Translate “management buyout”.

A

Notranji odkup podjetja.

66
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Translate “M&A (business combinations)”.

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Prevzemi in združitve.

67
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Translate “due diligence”.

A

Skrbni pregled.

68
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Complete the following by supplying the missing preposition:
TFA is in exclusive talks ____ French investment fund F33 to sell a majority stake ____ its gas distribution network.

A

With, in.

69
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Complete the following by supplying the missing preposition:
National Engineering entered ____ an agreement to sell its equity in Legacy Reserves.

A

Into.

70
Q

Complete the following by supplying the missing preposition:
On Monday the bidder withdrew ____ his offer to buy Mura.

A

No missing preposition.

71
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Complete the following by supplying the missing preposition:

According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, merger talks are underway ____ IBM and Sun Micro.

A

Between.

72
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Complete the following by supplying the missing preposition:
If the merger goes ____ it will create a mega bank with over 30 million customers.

A

Ahead.

73
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Complete the following by supplying the missing preposition:
The company would dominate the market and this is ____ the public interest.

A

Against.

74
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Provide a metaphor or an idiom related to explanation: a target company with great potential.

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Sleeping beauty.

75
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Provide a metaphor or an idiom related to explanation: an acquiring company that makes a hostile takeover bid.

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Black Knight, raider.

76
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Provide a metaphor or an idiom related to explanation: a company that makes a friendly bid, a friendly bidder.

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White Knight.

77
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Provide a metaphor or an idiom related to explanation: to announce a merger.

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To announce a marriage plan.

78
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Provide a metaphor or an idiom related to explanation: to discourage a hostile takeover by making its stock less attractive and offering it to shareholders at a discounted price.

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To take a poison pill.

79
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Provide a metaphor or an idiom related to explanation: a company’s most valuable assets.

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Crown jewels.

80
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Provide a metaphor or an idiom related to explanation: buying a company’s shares on the stock exchange.

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Dawn raid.

81
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Express contrast with a clause of concession.

The deal is off. There still might be further negotiations.

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Although the deal is off, there still might be further negotiations.

82
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What are some guidelines for a successful merger?

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Good preparation, good communication, making efforts to keep staff happy, consideration of the other company’s culture, quick action, loyalty, and mutual support.

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