beston global food company limited acn 603 023 383

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BESTON GLOBAL FOOD COMPANY LIMITED ACN 603 023 383
prospectus
LEAD MANAGER CO-LEAD MANAGERS INVESTMENT
MANAGER
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Offer of funds. The examination may result in the
The Offer contained in this Prospectus is an invitation identification of deficiencies in this Prospectus.
to acquire fully paid ordinary Shares in the Company If deficiencies are detected, the Company will either:
at $0.35 per Share. - return any Application Amount that the Company
Prospectus has received;
This Prospectus is dated 13 July 2015 and was lodged - provide each Applicant with a supplementary or
with ASIC on that date. replacement prospectus that corrects the deficiency,
and gives the Applicant the option to withdraw the
Within seven days of the date of this Prospectus,
Application within one month and be repaid the
the Company will apply to the ASX for listing of the
Application Amount; or
Company and quotation of the Shares on the ASX.
- issue to the Applicant the Shares applied for in
Neither ASIC nor ASX (or their respective officers)
the Application, provide each Applicant with a
take any responsibility for the contents of this
supplementary or replacement prospectus that
Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which
corrects the deficiency and gives the Applicant
this Prospectus relates. No Shares will be issued pursuant
the option to withdraw the Application within
to this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date
one month and be repaid the Application Amount.
of this Prospectus. Shares issued under this Prospectus
will be issued on the terms and conditions set out The Company is prohibited from accepting Applications
in this Prospectus. received during the Exposure Period. Application Forms
received prior to the expiration of the Exposure Period
Not Investment Advice
will therefore not be processed until after the Exposure
The information contained in this Prospectus is
Period. No preference will be conferred on Application
not financial product advice and has been prepared
Forms received during the Exposure Period and all
without taking into account your investment objectives,
Application Forms received during the Exposure
financial circumstances or particular needs.
Period will be treated as if they were simultaneously
Before deciding to invest in the Company, you should received on 21 July 2014.
read this Prospectus in its entirety. You should take into
No cooling-off rights
account all risk factors referred to in this Prospectus
Cooling-off rights do not apply to an investment in
(including those in Section 6) and consider whether
Shares pursuant to the Offer. This means that, in most
Shares represent an appropriate investment in view
circumstances, you cannot withdraw your Application
of your personal circumstances. You should carefully
once it has been accepted.
consider your particular investment objectives,
financial circumstances and investment needs (including Intermediary Authorisation
financial and taxation issues) and you should seek advice The issuer of this Prospectus is the Company.
from your professional adviser before deciding whether The Company does not hold an AFSL under the
to invest. You should consider the risk factors that Corporations Act. Accordingly, the Offer will be made
could affect the financial performance of the Company. pursuant to an arrangement between the Company and
There is no guarantee that the Shares offered under Bell Potter under Section 911A (2)(b) of the Corporations
this Prospectus will provide a return on capital, lead Act. The Company has authorised Bell Potter to make
to payment of dividends or that there will be any increase offers to people to arrange for the issue of Shares in
in the value of the Shares. If you wish to apply for Shares accordance with such offers, if they are accepted.
you must do so using the relevant Application Form.
The Lead Manager and the Co-Lead Managers will
No person is authorised to give any information or together manage the Offer on behalf of the Company.
to make any representation in connection with the The Lead Manager is Bell Potter Securities Limited
Offer, which is not contained in this Prospectus. (AFSL 243480). The Co-Lead Managers are Morgans
Any information or representation in relation to the Financial Limited (AFSL 235410) and Bell Direct
Offer not contained in this Prospectus may not be relied (AFSL 314341).
on as having been authorised in connection with the
The Lead Managers’ and the Co-Lead Managers’
Offer by the Company or any other person that may
functions should not be considered to be an
have liability for the content of this Prospectus.
endorsement of the Offer or a recommendation of the
Exposure Period suitability of the Offer for any investor.
Pursuant to the Corporations Act, this Prospectus The Lead Manager and the Co-Lead Managers do not
is subject to an exposure period of seven days from guarantee the success or performance of the Company
the date of lodgement with ASIC, which period may or the returns (if any) to be received by investors. Neither
be extended by ASIC by a further period of seven days. the Lead Manager, Co-Lead Managers, nor any other
This period (and extension) is referred to in this licensee is responsible for, or has caused the issue
Prospectus as the “Exposure Period”. of this Prospectus.
The Exposure Period enables this Prospectus to be
examined by market participants prior to the raising
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Electronic Prospectus Disclaimer
This Prospectus may be viewed online at No person is authorised by the Company or the
www.bestonglobalfoods.com.au. The information Lead Manager or Co-Lead Managers to give any
on the Company’s website does not form part information or make any representation in connection
of this Prospectus. with the Offer that is not contained in this Prospectus.
The Offer pursuant to this Prospectus is available Any information or representation that is not contained
to persons receiving an electronic version of this in this Prospectus may not be relied on as having been
Prospectus within Australia and New Zealand. The Offer authorised by the Company, its Directors or any other
made under this Prospectus is only available to persons person in connection with the Offer. The Company’s
receiving this Prospectus in Australia and New Zealand. business, financial condition, operations and prospects
The Company is entitled to refuse an application for may have changed since the date of this Prospectus.
Shares under this Prospectus if it believes the Applicant Financial information
did not receive the Offer in Australia or New Zealand. Unless otherwise specified, all information contained
Any person accessing the electronic version of this in this Prospectus is believed to be current as at the
Prospectus for the purpose of making an investment date of this Prospectus. The Prospectus includes forecast
in the Company must only access the Prospectus financial information based on the best estimates and
from within Australia and New Zealand. Applications assumptions of the Directors.
for Shares may only be made on either a printed copy Section 8 sets out in detail the financial information
of the Application Form attached to or accompanying referred to in this Prospectus. This Prospectus presents
this Prospectus or via the electronic Application Form Financial Information in Section 8. Except as otherwise
attached to the electronic version of this Prospectus, noted, it has been prepared in accordance with the
available on the Company’s website. recognition and measurement principles prescribed
Shares to which this Prospectus relates will only in the Australian Accounting Standards (AASs), although
be issued on receipt of an Application Form issued it is presented in an abbreviated form insofar as it
together with the Prospectus whether it will be by does not include all the disclosures, statements and
a printed copy or an electronic Application Form. comparative information required by the AASs applicable
to annual financial reports prepared in accordance with
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the Corporations Act. The Pro Forma Historical and
You can apply online by viewing
Pro Forma Forecast Financial Information has been
www.bestonglobalfoods.com.au and following the
prepared to illustrate the financial position and financial
instructions. If you are applying online, you can only
performance respectively of the Company following
pay for Shares using BPAY.
completion of the Offer and the expenditure of funds
Your BPAY payment must be received by the Share
associated with the Offer.
Registry by 5:00pm (AEST) on the Closing Date.
The Financial Information is presented in Australian dollars.
Apply by Post and pay by Cheque, Bank Draft
Certain statements in this Prospectus constitute forward
or Money Order
looking statements including the Forecast Financial
You can apply by post and pay your Application Amount
Information. These forward looking statements are
by cheque, bank draft or money order by completing identified by words such as “aim”, anticipate”, “assume”,
the Public Offer Application Form or the Broker Firm “believes” “could”, “expects”, intends”, “may”, “plan”,
Application Form attached to this Prospectus and “predict”, “potential”, “positioned”, “should”, “target”,
following the instructions on the back of the relevant “will” ,”would”, and other similar words that involve
Application Form to lodge your application. risks and uncertainties. Investors should note that
Your Application Form and Application Amount must these statements are inherently subject to uncertainties
be posted so that they are received by the Share in that they may be affected by a variety of known
Registry by 5:00pm (AEST) on the Closing Date. and unknown risks, variables and other factors which
The Corporations Act prohibits any person from could cause actual values or results, performance
passing on to another person the Application Form or achievements to differ materially from anticipated
unless it is attached to a hard copy of this Prospectus results, implied values, performance or achievements
or accompanies the complete and unaltered electronic expressed, projected or implied in the statements.
version of this Prospectus (whether printed or remaining These forward looking statements are based on
in an electronic medium). If this Prospectus is found to current expectations, the Directors’ best estimates
be deficient, any Applications may need to be dealt with and assumptions, and projections about the Company’s
in accordance with Section 724 of the Corporations Act. business and the industry in which the Company
operates and management’s beliefs and assumptions.
Prospectus Availability
These forward looking statements are not guarantees of
During the Offer Period, any person may obtain a paper
future performance or development and involve known
copy of this Prospectus free of charge by contacting the
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
Offer Information Line on [phone].
are in some cases beyond the Company’s control.
As a result, any or all of the forward looking statements
in this Prospectus may turn out to be inaccurate.
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Factors that may cause such differences or make such Your information may also be used or disclosed from
statements inaccurate include, but are not limited to, time to time to inform you about the Company’s
the risk factors described in Section 6. Potential investors products or services that the Company thinks may
and other readers are urged to consider these factors be of interest to you. If you do not want your personal
carefully in evaluating the forward looking statements information to be used for this purpose, you should
and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the contact the Share Registry. Under the Privacy Act,
forward looking statements. you may request access to your personal information
These forward looking statements speak only as at held by (or on behalf of) the Company or the Share
the date of this Prospectus. Unless required by law, Registry. You can request access to your personal
the Company does not intend to publicly update or information by writing to the Company
revise any forward looking statements to reflect new or contacting the Share Registry at:
information, future events or otherwise. You should, [phone] or
however, review the factors and risks the Company Beston Global Food Company Ltd
describes in the reports to be filed from time to time c/- Link Market Services Limited
with the ASX after the date of this Prospectus. Locked Bag A14, Sydney South NSW 1235
Some numerical figures in this Prospectus have been You can obtain a copy of the Company’s Privacy Policy
subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical online by emailing [email protected] .
figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an Independent Limited Assurance Report
arithmetic aggregation of the figures that preceded them. on the Financial Information and
Privacy Financial Services Guide
The Application Form attached to or accompanying this The provider of the Independent Limited Assurance
Prospectus requires you to provide information that may Report (“ILAR”) on the Financial Information is required
be personal information for the purposes of the Privacy to provide Australian Retail Applicants with a financial
Act 1988 (Cth) (as amended). services guide in relation to the review under the
The Company (and the Share Registry on its behalf) Corporations Act.
will collect, hold and use that personal information in The ILAR and accompanying financial services guide
order to assess your Application, service your needs is provided in Section 9.
as an investor, provide the facilities and services that
Definitions and Abbreviations
you request, carry out appropriate administration and
Certain terms and abbreviations in this Prospectus
provide information to you about the Company and
have defined meanings that are explained in the
its services. Company and tax laws also require some
Glossary to this Prospectus.
of the information to be collected in connection
Defined terms and abbreviations used in this
with your Application. If you do not provide the
Prospectus are set out in Section 12.
information requested, your Application may not
be able to be processed. Time
The Company and the Share Registry may disclose Unless otherwise stated or implied, references to time
your personal information with their agents and service in this Prospectus are to Australian Eastern Standard
providers including those listed below or as otherwise Time (“AEST”).
authorised under the Privacy Act:
Miscellaneous
- the Lead Manager and Co-Lead Managers in order to Photographs and diagrams used in this Prospectus
assess your Application; that do not have descriptions are for illustration only
- the Share Registry for ongoing administration of the and should not be interpreted to mean that any person
share register; in them endorses this Prospectus or its contents or that
- the printers and the mailing house for the purposes the assets shown in them are owned by the Company.
of preparing and distributing holding statements References in this Prospectus to currency are to
and handling mail; and Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
All data contained in charts, graphs and tables within
- others who provide services on the Company’s
this Prospectus are based on information available
behalf, some of which are located outside of Australia.
as at the date of this Prospectus unless otherwise stated.
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table of contents
KEY DATES 6
KEY OFFER STATISTICS 6
CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 7
1 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW 8
2 DETAILS OF THE OFFER 17
3 OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY 24
4 ABOUT THE COMPANY 32
5 USE OF FUNDS 46
6 RISK FACTORS 58
7 DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 65
8 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 76
9 INDEPENDENT LIMITED ASSURANCE REPORT 94
10 MATERIAL CONTRACTS 101
11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 118
12 GLOSSARY 124
13 BELL POTTER FINANCIAL SERVICES GUIDE 126
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 131
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key dates
Indicative Offer Timetable
Lodgement of the Prospectus with ASIC 13 July 2015
Public Offer opens 21 July 2015
Public Offer closes 11 August 2015
Expected date of allotment of Shares 18 August 2015
Expected date for dispatch of holding statements 19 August 2015
Anticipated commencement of trading on the ASX 21 August 2015

The above timetable is indicative only. The Company reserves the right to vary the dates and times set out above subject
to the Corporations Act and other applicable laws. In particular, the Company reserves the right to close the Offer early,
extend the Closing Date or accept late Applications without notifying any recipients of this Prospectus or any Applicants.
Investors who wish to submit an Application are encouraged to do so as soon as practicable after the Offer opens.
key offer statistics
Company Beston Global Food Company Limited ACN 603 023 383
Proposed ASX code BFC
Shares offered Fully paid Shares
The Subscription Price 35.0 cents
Minimum number of Shares available 285,714,286
Gross proceeds from the Offer based on the Minimum Subscription $100,000,000
Maximum number of Shares available under the Offer 371,428,571
Gross proceeds from the Offer based on the Maximum Subscription $130,000,000
Pro forma diluted Net Asset Value (“NAV”) backing per Share based on the $0.30
Minimum Subscription being received (based on the unaudited pro forma
statements of financial position set out in Section 8)
Pro forma diluted NAV backing per Share based on the Maximum Subscription $0.30
being received (based on the unaudited pro forma statements of financial position
set out in Section 8)
Target dividend per share (and yield) for the period to 30 June 2016 1.50 cents - 2.0 cents (4.2%-5.7%)1

1 Calculated as the dividends per Share based on a 60-85% payout ratio of the pro forma 12 month NPAT as described in Section 8.8.1 divided by
the issue price of $0.35 per share. The payment of the dividend is at the discretion of the Directors. For more information about the Company’s
dividend policy refer to Sections 4.3 and 8.8.5.
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chairman’s letter
Dear Investor,
It is a pleasure to invite you to become a Shareholder in Beston Global Food Company Limited
(“BGFC” or “the Company”).
The Company has been established to hold selected assets and investments in the food and
beverage industry, predominantly in Australia but also strategically in several overseas countries.
I believe that BGFC offers a differentiated product to many of the other agriculturally focused
companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). The investment objective of the
Company is to invest in well established companies in Australia and globally that are producing
food and beverage products which are able to capitalise on the demand opportunities emerging
from the exponential growth in the world’s population and specifically from the “dining boom”
taking place in Asia with the rise in middle income classes in the region (and the increasing
interest of consumers in “pure food” and food safety).
BGFC will be a branded food company which, through its stable of investments, will aim
to provide high quality, safe, clean (natural and/or organic) differentiated food and beverage
products to consumers with ingredient integrity and a secure supply chain and thereby provide
them with an authentic, genuine, healthy food experience.
The Company’s investment strategy is to seek out investments which provide a competitive
income return on its investments and provide attractive capital growth potential for its investors.
The initial investments of the Company have sound investment qualities with strategic
opportunities for expansion. The Company is well positioned to take advantage of the future
growth in demand in Asia, a region which is expected to grow dramatically in its standard
of living over the next 10 to 20 years.
The Company will focus its attention in the short term on the prudent selection of investment
opportunities in Australia but will adopt a global focus in order to develop an international
spread of food and beverage assets over time which meet its objectives. Companies and assets
identified for investment will typically be with experienced participants in the food and beverage
industry which have highly sought after products and/or which can provide complementary
services to enhance the Company’s growth and profit performance in the future.
My fellow Directors and I commend this investment opportunity to you and urge you to read this
Prospectus carefully and seek professional advice to determine if this investment is appropriate
for you. If appropriate for your circumstances, I look forward to welcoming you as a shareholder.
Yours Sincerely
Roger Sexton AM
Chairman
BESTON GLOBAL FOOD COMPANY LIMITED
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1 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
The information set out in this Section is intended to be a summary only and should be read in conjunction with the
more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.
In deciding whether to apply for Shares under the Offer, prospective investors should read the Prospectus carefully
and in its entirety, including the Independent Limited Assurance Report.
1.1 details of the offer
Question Answers For more information
Who is issuing this The Offer to subscribe for Shares pursuant to this Prospectus Section 4
Offer Document? is being made by Beston Global Food Company Limited
ACN 603 023 383 (“BGFC” or “Company”).
What is the Offer? The Company is offering Shares for subscription
up to 371,428,571 Shares to raise up to $130 million.
What do Applicants All Applicants under the Offer will pay a Subscription Price Section 2
pay when applying of $0.35 per Share.
under the Offer? The Company will retain any interest earned on an
Applicant’s Application Amount.
What is the purpose The purpose of the Offer is to raise up to $130 million Section 5
of the Offer? to undertake investments consistent with the investment
objectives outlined in this Prospectus and for paying the
expenses of the Offer, including obtaining a listing on ASX.
What will the capital On completion of the Offer, the capital structure Section 8
structure of the company of the Company will be as set out below:
be following completion Minimum Subscription: 363,241,052 Shares
of the Offer? Maximum Subscription: 448,955,337 Shares
Who can participate Investors that have a registered address in Australia Section 2
in the Offer? or New Zealand can participate in the Public Offer.
The Broker Firm Offer is open to persons who have
received a firm allocation from their Broker and who
have a registered address in Australia or New Zealand.
The Institutional Offer is open to Institutional Investors
who have received an invitation to acquire Shares.
How do I apply The process for applying for Shares in the Company Section 2
for Shares under is set out in Section 2.6.
the Offer? Applicants under the Broker Firm Offer should contact
their Broker for instructions on how to complete the Broker
Firm Offer Application Form accompanying this Prospectus.
The Lead Manager and Co-Lead Managers may seek to
obtain identification information from Applicants.
The Company reserves the right to reject an Application
if that information is not provided.
Who is the Lead Manager The Lead Manager is Bell Potter Securities Limited (AFSL 243480).
to the Offer? Morgans Financial Limited (AFSL 235410) and Bell Direct (AFSL 314341)
have been appointed as Co-Lead Managers of the Offer.
What is the Shares will be allocated under the Public Offer as agreed Section 2
allocation policy by the Company and the Lead Manager. Shares under
of Shares under the Broker Firm Offer will be allocated as determined
the Offer? by the Lead Manager. Shares under the Institutional Offer
will be allocated as determined by the Lead Manager and
the Company.
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Question Answers For more information
What are the fees and The Company will pay to the Lead Manager an Offer Section 11
costs of the Offer? Management Fee being 4.00% (plus GST) of the total
amount raised by the Company under the Offer.
The Company will pay to the Lead Manager a Selling Fee equal
to 2% (plus GST) of the total amount raised under the Offer.
The Lead Manager will pay to the Investment Manager
a 2% (plus GST) Selling Fee on the amount raised by the
Investment Manager.
Is the Offer underwritten? No.
Is there a minimum Yes. Each Applicant must subscribe for a minimum of 5,715
amount of Shares Shares at a Subscription Price of $0.35 per Share i.e $2,000.25.
that I must apply
for under the Offer?
Is there a cooling-off No.
period?
How can I obtain further If you would like more information or have any questions relating
information? to the Offer, you can contact the Beston Global Food Company
Limited Offer Information Line on [phone] between
8:30am and 5:00pm (AEST) Monday to Friday.
Mailing Address:
Beston Global Food Company Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited
Locked Bag A14, Sydney South NSW, 1235
If you are uncertain as to whether an investment in the Company
is suitable for you, please contact your stockbroker, financial
adviser, accountant, lawyer or other professional adviser.
1.2 key investment highlights
Question Answers For more information
What are the benefits of The Company has been established to provide economic Section 4
investing in the Company? exposure to the growth potential of a selection of global
food and beverage industry investments.
The benefits of investing in the Company include
opportunities for Shareholders to:
• Achieve exposure to a portfolio of investments with branded
food and beverage products backed by a secure supply chain.
• Benefit from the expertise and future growth potential of
well established family businesses in the food and beverage
sector that have proven themselves over time.
• Pick up the arbitrage that exists between buying private
companies at unlisted company price/earnings multiples
and taking them to the listed ASX space where the multiples
applied to food and beverage companies may be much higher.
• Obtain the benefits of extracting the synergies in the
business model, both within the investee companies
(via ownership of raw material supplies, utilisation of excess
production capacity and direct access to high value markets)
and between investee companies (for example via sharing of
technical know-how, product information and market access).
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1.2 key investment highlight (continued)
Question Answers For more information
What will drive The global food and beverage industry is underpinned Sections 4 & 7
Shareholder returns? by a number of compelling long term drivers:
• Rising global population;
• Rising urbanisation;
• Rising affluence in developing markets; and
• Changing consumer demand towards higher value foods,
for example, high energy and more nutritional foods. 1
Companies operating in this industry, and targeted by BGFC,
have attractive fundamentals, for example:
• Are characterised by sustainable growth;
• Experiencing upward pressures on selling prices;
• Have strong cash flows underpinned by secular change;
• Possess the ability to capitalise on the new investment
that has taken place in product development, packaging
services and distribution capabilities in the food and
beverage industry in recent years; and
• Have opportunities to improve operating efficiencies through
utilisation of excess capacity, reducing waste, increasing
agricultural productivity, and improved packaging and distribution.
The business model of BGFC provides security of supply of raw
materials to enable these fundamentals to be realised by the
investee companies in the Portfolio, as well as providing
direct-to-market access to targeted consumer markets to enable
them to increase their sales margins.
A director or officer of the Investment Manager will sit on the Board
of each of the investee companies and play a key role in driving the
forward strategy of these companies, utilising both its skills and
experience (as outlined in Section 7.3) and its long established
network of strategic contacts in China and Asia to enable investee
companies’ products to penetrate deeper into these markets.
What are the key risks All investments are subject to risk, which means the value Investors should read
associated with the of your investment may rise or fall. Before making an these risks together
business model, the investment decision, it is important to understand the risks with the other risks
Shares and the Offer? that can affect the value of your investment. described in Section 6
Possible risks are set out in Section 6. Some of the risks in
relation to an investment in the Company may include:
• Implementation Risk
Upon completion of this Offer, the Company will experience
a capital infusion from the net offering proceeds, which are
intended to be used to acquire the assets and build out the
various business units detailed in Section 5.
If the Company is unable to complete the acquisitions under contract
(either wholly or within the expected settlement period) or fail to
grow by acquiring other investments, there is a risk that the Company
may not be able to invest its capital on acceptable terms or time
frames, which may harm cash flow and the ability to pay dividends.
• Investment Manager Risk
The Investment Manager may stop managing the Portfolio or key staff
may leave the Investment Manager, with the result that the Company
may have to find a new Investment Manager. Any delay in the
replacement of the Investment Manager, or key personnel, could have
a significant adverse effect on the management of the Company, its
financial performance and future prospects.
1 United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2014). World Urbanization Prospects:
The 2014 Revision, Highlights (ST/ESA/SER.A/352).
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