SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period endedJune 30, 2016
| ¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
Commission File Number0-28674
CADUS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified on its Charter)
| Delaware | | 13-3660391 |
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York | | 10153 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code | | (212) 702-4300 |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):
| Large accelerated filer¨ | Accelerated filer¨ |
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| Non-accelerated filer¨ | Smaller reporting companyx |
| (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
The number of shares of registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of July 31, 2016 was 26,288,080.
CADUS CORPORATION
INDEX
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections or expectations of earnings, revenue, financial performance, liquidity and capital resources or other financial items; any statement of our plans, strategies and objectives for our future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and other similar words. Although Cadus Corporation (the “Company”) believes that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to acquire residential homes or land for renovation or construction and resale, the Company’s ability to engage contractors to perform such renovation and construction, the Company’s ability to sell such renovated or new homes at a profit, the Company’s ability to acquire or invest in other businesses or assets, the Company’s capital needs and uncertainty of future funding, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof and the Company does not have or undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances unless otherwise required by law.
| ITEM 1. | CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
CADUS CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | | June 30,
2016 | | | December 31,
2015 | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Real estate inventory | | $ | 34,020,047 | | | $ | 32,716,718 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | 7,447,471 | | | | 8,936,147 | |
| Interest receivable | | | 1,519 | | | | 542 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | | | 57,784 | | | | 38,548 | |
| Investment in other ventures | | | 192,925 | | | | 192,692 | |
| Website, net | | | 16,667 | | | | 20,000 | |
| Total assets | | $ | 41,736,413 | | | $ | 41,904,647 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
| Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | $ | 493,239 | | | $ | 325,216 | |
| Total liabilities | | | 493,239 | | | | 325,216 | |
| Commitments | | | | | | | | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
| Common stock | | | 264,297 | | | | 264,297 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | | 80,291,992 | | | | 80,291,992 | |
| Accumulated deficit | | | (39,013,040 | ) | | | (38,676,783 | ) |
| Treasury stock – at cost | | | (300,075 | ) | | | (300,075 | ) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | | | 41,243,174 | | | | 41,579,431 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 41,736,413 | | | $ | 41,904,647 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADUS CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
| | | Three Months Ended
June 30, | |
| | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
| Total revenues | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative expenses | | | 94,661 | | | | 116,825 | |
| Real estate expenses | | | 40,048 | | | | 16,106 | |
| Amortization of website | | | 1,666 | | | | — | |
| (Gain) loss from equity in other ventures | | | (163 | ) | | | 315 | |
| Total costs and expenses | | | 136,212 | | | | 133,246 | |
| Operating loss | | | (136,212 | ) | | | (133,246 | ) |
| Other income: | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | | 4,601 | | | | 668 | |
| Loss before provision for income taxes | | | (131,611 | ) | | | (132,578 | ) |
| Provision for income taxes | | | — | | | | — | |
| Net loss | | $ | (131,611 | ) | | $ | (132,578 | ) |
| Basic and diluted net (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic and diluted | | | 26,288,080 | | | | 26,288,080 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADUS CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
| | | Six Months Ended
June 30, | |
| | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
| Total revenues | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative expenses | | | 283,870 | | | | 324,905 | |
| Real estate expenses | | | 57,787 | | | | 31,695 | |
| Amortization of website | | | 3,333 | | | | — | |
| (Gain) loss from equity in other ventures | | | (233 | ) | | | 439 | |
| Total costs and expenses | | | 344,757 | | | | 357,039 | |
| Operating loss | | | (344,757 | ) | | | (357,039 | ) |
| Other income: | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | | 8,500 | | | | 948 | |
| Loss before provision for income taxes | | | (336,257 | ) | | | (356,091 | ) |
| Provision for income taxes | | | — | | | | — | |
| Net loss | | $ | (336,257 | ) | | $ | (356,091 | ) |
| Basic and diluted net (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic and diluted | | | 26,288,080 | | | | 26,288,080 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADUS CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| | | Six Months Ended
June 30, | |
| | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Net loss | | $ | (336,257 | ) | | $ | (356,091 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Amortization of website | | | 3,333 | | | | — | |
| (Gain) loss from equity in other ventures | | | (233 | ) | | | 439 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Increase in prepaid and other assets | | | (20,213 | ) | | | (55,501 | ) |
| Increase in real estate inventory | | | (1,303,329 | ) | | | (981,090 | ) |
| Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 168,023 | | | | 93,022 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | | | (1,488,676 | ) | | | (1,299,221 | ) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (1,488,676 | ) | | | (1,299,221 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | | | 8,936,147 | | | | 11,877,951 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | | $ | 7,447,471 | | | $ | 10,578,730 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADUS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
| Note - 1 | Organization and Basis of Preparation |
The information presented as of June 30, 2016 and for the three and six month periods then ended is unaudited, but includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that the Company’s management believes to be necessary for the fair presentation of results for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the Company believes that the disclosures included in these financial statements are adequate to make the information not misleading. The December 31, 2015 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited consolidated financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cadus and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Cadus Technologies, Inc., Blivet LLC, MB 2013 LLC and Happy Dragon LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates in one segment: the purchase of homes and land for purposes of renovation or construction and resale. The Company has decided not to maintain its drug discovery technologies.
The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.
The Company includes as cash equivalents all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were cash equivalents of $7,209,112 at June 30, 2016 and there were cash equivalents of $8,701,601 at December 31, 2015.
| Note - 3 | Net (Loss) Per Share |
Basic net (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net (loss) by the weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average of common shares outstanding plus the effect of common stock equivalents (stock options). There were no outstanding stock options for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
| Note - 4 | Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
The Company uses financial instruments in the normal course of its business. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and accrued expenses approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s investment in a privately held company is not readily available. The Company believes the fair value of this investment in a privately held company approximated its carrying value at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
CADUS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
| Note - 5 | Real Estate Operations |
In connection with the Company’s program to purchase residential properties for purposes of renovation or construction and resale, as of June 30, 2016, the Company had purchased for an aggregate original price of approximately $29.9 million, and continued to own, through two indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, twelve residential properties in Miami-Dade County, Florida and one residential property in East Hampton, New York.
The company incurred $57,787 in real estate expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016, and $31,695 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, consisting of utilities, maintenance, insurance, taxes and other operating costs and expenses with respect to properties owned.
Real estate inventory is recorded at cost. The cost of residential property includes the purchase price of the property, legal fees and other acquisition costs (e.g. recording, title search, survey, lien and permit searches, and inspection costs). Costs directly related to planning, developing and constructing a property are capitalized and classified as real estate inventory in the consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized development costs include interest, property taxes, insurance, and other direct project costs incurred during the period of development.
After acquisition, real estate inventory is analyzed periodically for changes in fair values and any subsequent write down is charged to operating expenses. The Company did not have such a write down during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
| | | June 30, 2016 | | | December 31, 2015 | |
| Real estate taxes | | $ | 217,066 | | | $ | — | |
| Real estate costs | | | 270,106 | | | | 283,383 | |
| Legal | | | — | | | | 17,035 | |
| Accounting | | | — | | | | 6,065 | |
| Property expenses | | | 6,067 | | | | 16,853 | |
| Stockholder relations | | | — | | | | 1,250 | |
| Sundry | | | — | | | | 630 | |
| | | $ | 493,239 | | | $ | 325,216 | |
| Note - 7 | Recently Issued Accounting Standards |
Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.
CADUS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
| Note - 8 | Subsequent Events |
The Company has evaluated the impact of events occurring after June 30, 2016 up to the date of issuance of these consolidated interim financial statements for adjustment or disclosure.
| ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Overview
The Company seeks opportunities to profit from the purchase of individual homes or individual residential lots for purposes of renovation or construction and resale. The Company has completed renovation of one home (located at 3437 N. Moorings Way, Coconut Grove, FL) which has been listed for resale and is near completion of the renovation of a second home (located at 3506 Main Lodge Road, Coconut Grove, FL) which has already been listed for resale. In addition, the following six vacant lots are currently listed for sale:
| · | 18970 N. Bay Road, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 |
| · | 1420 Biscaya Drive, Surfside, FL 33154 |
| · | 1211 Stillwater Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141 |
| · | 700 88th Street, Surfside, FL 33154 |
| · | 11400 N. Bayshore Drive, North Miami, FL 33181 |
| · | 11404 N. Bayshore Drive, North Miami, FL 33181 |
The Company has started construction of a new home on its vacant lot located at 2535 Shelter Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 and has listed this property for sale while under construction. The Company has obtained a permit for construction of a new home at 700 88th Street, Surfside, FL 33154 and is also in the process of obtaining permits for the construction of a new home on each of two additional lots (located at 2555 Shelter Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 and 241 Atlantic Isle, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160). In addition to its real estate activities, the Company may consider acquisitions or investments in other industries.
At June 30, 2016, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $39.0 million. The Company’s losses have resulted principally from costs incurred in connection with its prior biomedical research and development activities and from general and administrative costs associated with the Company’s operations. These costs have exceeded the Company’s revenues and interest income. The Company expects to generate revenues in the future only if it is able to profit from its real estate operations.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
Revenues
There were no revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and for the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Costs and Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased to $94,661 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 from $116,825 for the same period in 2015. Professional and consulting fees decreased by $10,869. Rent decreased by $3,150 due to the Company no longer leasing storage space. Patent costs decreased by $3,571 due to the Company no longer maintaining its drug discovery technologies. There were other net decreases totaling $4,574.
Results of Operations (Continued)
Real estate expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $40,048 consisting of maintenance and utilities for properties owned. Real estate expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $16,106. The expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 include real estate taxes and insurance on the completely renovated property.
For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized a gain of $163 and a loss of $315, respectively, in its investment in Laurel Partners Limited Partnership.
Interest Income
Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $4,601 compared to interest income of $668 for the same period in 2015. This increase is attributable primarily to an increase in interest rates.
Net (Loss)
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $131,611 compared to net loss of $132,578 for the same period in 2015. The decrease in the net loss can be principally attributed to a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $22,164, an increase in interest income of $3,933, and an increase in gain from equity in other ventures of $478, offset by an increase in real estate expenses of $23,942 and a $1,666 increase in amortization of website.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
Revenues
There were no revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Costs and Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased to $283,870 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 from $324,905 for the same period in 2015. License fees and patent costs decreased by $28,772 due to the Company no longer maintaining its drug discovery technologies. Professional and consulting fees decreased by $15,215. Rent decreased by $4,200 due to the Company no longer leasing storage space. In connection with closing of the storage facility, the Company paid $6,266 for shredding and transferring records. There were other net increases of $886.
Real estate expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $57,787 consisting of maintenance and utilities for properties owned. Real estate expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $31,695. The expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 include real estate taxes and insurance on the completely renovated property.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized a gain of $233 and a loss of $439 respectively, in its investment in Laurel Partners Limited Partnership.
Interest Income
Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $8,500 compared to interest income of $948 for the same period in 2015. This increase is attributable primarily to an increase in interest rates.
Results of Operations (Continued)
Net (Loss)
Net (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $336,257 compared to net loss of $356,091 for the same period in 2015. The decrease in the net loss can be attributed to a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $41,035, an increase in interest income of $7,552, and an increase in gain from equity in other ventures of $672, offset by an increase in real estate expenses of $26,092 and a $3,333 increase in amortization of website.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2016, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $7.4 million.
Depending on the availability of transactions acceptable to the Company in connection with its real estate activities, all or a portion of the Company’s available cash may be utilized, and the Company may seek debt or additional equity financing. The Company’s capital requirements may vary as a result of a number of factors, including the transactions, if any, arising from the Company’s efforts to acquire, renovate, construct and sell residential properties. There can be no assurance that the Company will raise sufficient capital on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms or at all to meet such capital requirements.
| Item 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Under SEC regulations, we are considered a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide the information under this item.
| Item 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Based on the evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures conducted as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Treasurer (who performs functions similar to those of a principal financial officer), concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective. In addition, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance, and not absolute assurance, that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
None.
There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2016.
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
None.
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
None.
| Item 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. |
Not applicable.
| Item 5. | Other Information. |
None.
The Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | CADUS CORPORATION |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Dated: August 15, 2016 | | By: | /s/ Hunter C. Gary |
| | | Hunter C. Gary |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| Dated: August 15, 2016 | | By: | /s/ David Blitz |
| | | David Blitz |
| | | Treasurer and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 32.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document |
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| 101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
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| 101.CAL | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
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| 101.DEF | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
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