Taseko Mines Limited (TGB) SC 13D Beneficial ownership report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

Taseko Mines Limited

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

87651106

(CUSIP Number)

Walied Soliman

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Suite 3800, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, 200 Bay Street, P.O. Box 84, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Z4

Phone no. (416) 216-4820

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 5, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on Following Pages)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
Item 2.	Identity and Background
Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item 7.	Items to Be Filed As Exhibits
Signature

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Raging River Capital LP
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power 11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power 11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Raging River Capital GP LLC
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power 11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power 11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Granite Creek Partners, LLC
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power 11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power 11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Mark Radzik
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power 11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power 11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Westwood Capital LLC
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Henry Park
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Paul M. Blythe Mining Associates Inc.
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization Ontario
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)OO

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Paul Blythe
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization Canada
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)IN

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CUSIP No.  87651106						SCHEDULE 13D
	1	Name of Reporting Persons. Nathan Milikowsky
	2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o
	3	SEC Use Only
	4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF
	5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o
	6	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			7	Sole Voting Power 0
			8	Shared Voting Power11,400,100
			9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
			10	Shared Dispositive Power11,400,100
	11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person11,400,100
	12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)o
	13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)5.14% based on 221,808,638 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015
	14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

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Item 1.Security and Issuer.

The class of securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is the common shares, no par value (“Common Shares”), of Taseko Mines Ltd. (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are at 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4H1.

Item 2.Identity and Background.

This Schedule 13D is being filed by: (i) Raging River Capital LP (“Raging River”); (ii) Raging River Capital GP LLC (“RC LLC”); (iii) Granite Creek Partners, LLC (“Granite”); (iv) Mark Radzik (“Radzik”); (v) Westwood Capital LLC (“Westwood”); (vi) Henry Park (“Park”); (vii) Paul M. Blythe Mining Associates Inc. (“Blythe Mining”); (viii) Paul Blythe (“Blythe”); and (x) Nathan Milikowsky.

The principal business addresses of each of: (i) Raging River, RC LLC, Granite, Radzik, Westwood and Park is 222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606; (ii) Blythe Mining and Blythe is 4-115 First St., Suite 201, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 4W3; and (iii) Nathan Milikowsky is Jordanmill Ventures LLC, 822 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

Raging River, a Delaware limited partnership, is primarily engaged in the business of investing in securities. RC LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation, is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Raging River. Granite, a Delaware limited liability corporation, is primarily engaged in the business investing in securities and is a managing member of RC LLC. Radzik’s present principal occupation or employment is serving as a Principal of Granite. Westwood, a Connecticut limited liability corporation, is primarily engaged in the business of investing in securities and is a managing member of RC LLC. Park’s present principal occupation or employment is serving as Chief Investment Officer and Principal of Westwood. Blythe Mining, a corporation incorporated in Ontario, is primarily engaged in the mining services industry and is a managing member of RC LLC. Blythe, whose present principal occupation or employment is serving as President of Blythe Mining. Nathan Milikowsky’s present principal occupation or employment is as an investor engaged in the business of investing in securities. Mr. Milikowsky, together with Blythe, Blythe Mining, Park, Westwood, Radzik, Granite, Raging River and RC LLC, the “Reporting Persons”) are in a position to determine the investment and voting decisions made by RC LLC and Raging River.

The name, citizenship, principal occupation and business address for each director, executive officer, general partner or controlling member of the Reporting Persons is set forth on Appendix A hereto.

During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, or any person named in Appendix I attached hereto, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) nor have any of such persons been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The 11,400,100 Common Shares reported herein by the Reporting Persons were acquired at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3,455,645.00 (including brokerage commissions). The source of funding for the acquisition of Common Shares held by the Reporting Persons was the general working capital of Raging River.

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

The information set forth or incorporated in Items 3 and 6 hereof are incorporated herein by reference.

The Reporting Persons initially acquired beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Shares of the Issuer reported herein for investment purposes because it believed the Common Shares represented an attractive investment opportunity. On January 13, 2016, Raging River requisitioned a meeting of shareholders to: (i) remove, by special resolution, each of Ronald Thiessen, Russel Hallbauer and Robert Dickinson as directors of the Issuer (the “Director Removal Resolution”); (ii) if the Director Removal Resolution is passed, to set the number of directors at nine (9) and to elect Blythe, Randy Davenport, Park and Radzik as new directors (the “Concerned Shareholder Nominees”); and (iii) if the Director Removal Resolution is not passed, to set the number of directors at twelve (12) and elect the Concerned Shareholder Nominees.

If elected, the Concerned Shareholder Nominees will (i) align the board of directors of the Issuer’s (the “Board”) interest with those of the Issuers shareholders, including performing a strategic review, assessing management compensation and evaluating the relationship between Taseko and Hunter Dickinson going forward; (ii) increase shareholder value by working together with the Issuer’s stakeholders to evaluate opportunities to reduce liabilities, divest non-core assets and move projects forward; and (iii) focus on managing the Issuer’s balance sheet debt and position the Issuer to take advantage of the rebound in copper prices.

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The Reporting Persons intend to discuss such matters identified above not only with Management and the Board, but also with other shareholders of the Issuer and third parties and may take other steps to bring about changes to increase shareholder value, including but not limited to changes involving Board composition, as well as pursue other plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the Common Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, concentration of positions in the portfolios managed by the Reporting Persons, market conditions and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may take such actions with respect to their investments in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, purchasing additional Common Shares or other financial instruments related to the Issuer or selling some or all of their beneficial or economic holdings, engaging in hedging or similar transactions with respect to the securities relating to the Issuer and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

a)The aggregate percentage of Common Shares reported to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 221,808,638 Common Shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015, which is the total number of Common Shares outstanding as of November 10, 2015, as reported in the Issuer’s Management Discussion and Analysis on Form 6-K filed on November 12, 2015.

At the close of business on January 13, 2016, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 11,400,100 Common Shares, constituting approximately 5.14% of the Common Shares outstanding.

b)RC LLC has shared voting power and shared dispositive power over the 11,400,100 Common Shares held by Raging River, by virtue of RC LLC’s role as the general partner of Raging River, and accordingly, RC LLC may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares. Each of Granite, Westwood, Blythe Mining and Nathan Milikowsky have shared voting power and shared dispositive power over the 11,400,100 Common Shares held by Raging River, by virtue of their role as managing members of RC LLC, and accordingly, each of Granite, Westwood, Blythe Mining and Nathan Milikowsky may be deemed to be a beneficial owners of such shares. Each of Mark Radzik, Henry Park and Paul Blythe have shared voting power and shared dispositive power over the 11,400,100 Common Shares held by Raging River, by virtue of Mr. Radzik’s role as the Principal of Granite, Mr. Park’s role as the Principal of Westwood and Mr. Blythe’s role as President of Blythe Mining, and accordingly, Mr. Radzik, Mr.Park or Mr. Blythe may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares.

c)Appendix B hereto (which is incorporated by reference in this Item 5 as if restated in full herein) sets forth all transactions with respect to the Common Shares effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons.

d)No person (other than the Reporting Persons) is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Shares.

e)Not applicable.

Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

The Reporting Persons do not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.Items to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 1Joint Filing Agreement of the Reporting Issuers.

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: January 13, 2016
	RAGING RIVER CAPITAL LP, by its General Partner, RAGING RIVER CAPITAL GP LLC
	By:	/s/ MARK RADZIK
	Name:	Mark Radzik
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	RAGING RIVER CAPITAL GP LLC
	By:	/s/ MARK RADZIK
	Name:	Mark Radzik
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	GRANITE CREEK PARTNERS, LLC
	By:	/s/ MARK RADZIK
	Name:	Mark Radzik
	Title:	Managing Partner
	By:	/s/ MARK RADZIK
	Name: Mark Radzik
	WESTWOOD CAPITAL LLC
	By:	/s/ HENRY PARK
	Name:	Henry Park
	Title:	Chief Investment Officer and Principal
	By:	/s/ HENRY PARK
	Name: Henry Park
	PAUL M. BLYTHE MINING ASSOCIATES INC.
	By:	/s/ PAUL BLYTHE
	Name:	Paul Blythe
	Title:	President
	By:	/s/ PAUL BLYTHE
	Name: Paul Blythe
	By:	/s/ NATHAN MILIKOWSKY
	Name: Nathan Milikowsky

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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Appendix A

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF CERTAIN REPORTING PERSONS

The following sets forth the name, citizenship, principal occupation and business address for each director, executive officer, general partner or controlling member of the Reporting Persons.

RAGING RIVER CAPITAL LP

Name	Jurisdiction/Citizenship	Position	Business Address
Raging River Capital LP	Delaware	General Partner	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606
Mark Radzik	United States	Secretary	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606

RAGING RIVER CAPITAL GP LLC

Name	Jurisdiction/Citizenship	Position	Business Address
Granite Creek Partners, LLC	Delaware	Managing Member	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606
Westwood Capital LLC	Connecticut	Managing Member	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606
Paul M. Blythe Mining Associates Inc.	Ontario	Managing Member	4-115 First St., Suite 201 Collingwood Ontario L9Y 4W3
Nathan Milikowsky	United States	Managing Member	Jordanmill Ventures LLC, 822 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

GRANITE CREEK PARTNERS, LLC

Name	Citizenship	Position	Business Address
Mark Radzik	United States	Managing Partner	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606
Brian Boorstein	United States	Managing Partner	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606
Peter Lehman	United States	Managing Partner	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606

WESTWOOD CAPITAL LLC

Name	Citizenship	Position	Business Address
Henry Park	United States	Chief Investment Officer and Principal	222 West Adams, Suite 1980, Chicago, Illinois 60606

PAUL M. BLYTHE MINING ASSOCIATES INC.

Name	Citizenship	Position	Business Address
Paul Blythe	Canada	President	4-115 First St., Suite 201 Collingwood Ontario L9Y 4W3

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Appendix B

TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMMON SHARES EFFECTED BY THE REPORTING PERSON IN THE LAST 60 DAYS

The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to the Common Shares effected during the past 60 days by any of the Reporting Persons. Except as otherwise noted, all such transactions in the table were effected in the open market, and the table includes commissions paid in per share prices.

Date of Transaction	Shares Purchased (Sold)	Price per Share ($)
December 29, 2015	100	0.34
January 5, 2016	11,400,000	0.3016228

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