Exhibit 10.2
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made as of _______________, 2006 by and between Energy
Services Acquisition Corp. (the "COMPANY") and Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company ("TRUSTEE").
WHEREAS, the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No.
333-____________________ ("REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), for its initial public
offering of securities ("IPO") has been declared effective as of the date hereof
by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("EFFECTIVE DATE"); and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Incorporated ("FBW") is acting as the sole
underwriter in the IPO; and
WHEREAS, as described in the Company's Registration Statement, and in
accordance with the Company's Certificate of Incorporation,
$________________________ of the gross proceeds of the IPO
($_____________________ if the underwriters over-allotment option is exercised
in full) will be delivered to the Trustee to be deposited and held in a trust
account for the benefit of the Company, FBW and the holders of the Company's
common stock, par value $.0001 per share, issued in the IPO as hereinafter
provided and in the event the Units are registered in ______________________. A
copy of ____________________ is attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
amount to be delivered to the Trustee will be referred to herein as the
"PROPERTY"; the stockholders for whose benefit the Trustee shall hold the
Property will be referred to as the "PUBLIC STOCKHOLDERS," and the Public
Stockholders, FBW and the Company will be referred to together as the
"BENEFICIARIES"); and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Property consists of $___________________ (or
$____________________ if the underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in
full) attributable to the underwriters' discount and non-accountable expenses
allowance which FBW, on behalf of the underwriters, has agreed to deposit in the
Trust Account (defined below); and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Property consists of $2,000,000 attributable to
the private placement of warrants issued by the Company to certain of its
initial stockholders;
WHEREAS, a portion of the Property consists of a loan in the principal
amount of $150,000 from one of the initial stockholders of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee desire to enter into this Agreement to
set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Trustee shall hold the
Property.
IT IS AGREED:
1. Agreements and Covenants of Trustee. The Trustee hereby agrees and
covenants to:
(a) Hold the Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, including the terms of
_________________________, in a segregated trust account ("TRUST ACCOUNT")
established by the Trustee at a branch of [___________] selected by the Trustee;
(b) Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein;
(c) In a timely manner, upon the instruction of the Company, to invest
and reinvest the Property in any "GOVERNMENT SECURITY." As used herein,
Government Security means any Treasury Xxxx issued by the United States, having
a maturity of one hundred and eighty days or less;
(d) Collect and receive, when due, all principal and income arising
from the Property, which shall become part of the "Property," as such term is
used herein;
(e) Notify the Company and FBW of all communications received by it
with respect to any Property requiring action by the Company;
(f) Supply any necessary information or documents as may be requested
by the Company in connection with the Company's preparation of the tax returns
for the Trust Account;
(g) Participate in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing
any right or interest arising from the Property if, as and when instructed by
the Company to do so;
(h) Render to the Company and to FBW, and to such other person as the
Company may instruct, monthly written statements of the activities of and
amounts in the Trust Account reflecting all receipts and disbursements of the
Trust Account;
(i) As of the date of the consummation of a business combination
("BUSINESS COMBINATION"), commence liquidation of the Trust Account upon receipt
of the Officers' Certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company and in accordance with the terms of a letter
("TERMINATION LETTER"), in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto
as Exhibit A, signed on behalf of the Company by its President or Chairman of
the Board and Secretary or Assistant Secretary. The Trustee shall complete the
liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute the Property in the Trust
Account to the Beneficiaries as directed in the Termination Letter and the other
documents referred to therein. The Trustee understands and agrees that
disbursements from the Trust Account shall be made only pursuant to a duly
executed Termination Letter, together with the other documents referenced
herein, including, without limitation, an independently certified oath and
report of inspector of election in respect of the shareholder vote for a
Business Combination. In all cases, the Trustee shall provide FBW with a copy of
any Termination Letters, Officers' Certificates and/or any other correspondence
that it receives with respect to any proposed withdrawal from the Trust Account
promptly after it receives same; and
(j) As of the date 18 months from the date of this Agreement (the "LOI
TERMINATION DATE") (or 24 months from the date hereof ("SECOND TERMINATION
DATE") provided the Trustee receives a bona fide, executed letter of intent or
engagement letter (the "LETTER OF INTENT") for a Business Combination), commence
liquidation of the Trust Account in accordance with the terms of a Termination
Letter, in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as Exhibit B,
signed on behalf of the Company by its President or Chairman of the Board and
Secretary or Assistant Secretary. The Trustee, upon consultation with the
Company and FBW, shall file a press release immediately to notify the Public
Stockholders of such event and take such other actions as it may deem necessary
to inform the Beneficiaries. In addition, the Trustee shall deliver the Property
against satisfactory evidence of delivery of the stock certificates by the
Public Stockholders to the Company through the Depository Trust Company, its
Deposit Withdraw Agent Commission (DWAC) system or otherwise. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Trustee receives an executed Letter of Intent prior to the
LOI Termination Date accompanied by an Officers' Certificate as described in
Paragraph 2(e) hereof, then the Trustee shall forego or suspend any liquidation
of the Trust Account until the earlier of a Business Combination or 24 months
from the date hereof.
2. Agreements and Covenants of the Company:
(a) The Company hereby agrees and covenants to provide all
instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by the Company's Chief
Executive Officer, President or Chairman of the Board. In addition, except with
respect to its duties under paragraph 1(i) above, the Trustee shall be entitled
to rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, any verbal or telephonic
advice or instruction which it in good faith believes to be given by any one of
the persons authorized above to give written instructions, provided that the
Company shall promptly confirm such instructions in writing;
(b) The Company hereby agrees and covenants to hold the Trustee
harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against, any and all expenses,
including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the
Trustee in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding brought against
the Trustee involving any claim, or in connection with any claim or demand which
in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the
Trustee hereunder, or the Property or any income earned from investment of the
Property, except for expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the Trustee of
notice of demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding,
pursuant to which the Trustee intends to seek indemnification under this
paragraph, it shall notify the Company in writing of such claim (hereinafter
referred to as the "INDEMNIFIED CLAIM"). The Trustee shall have the right to
conduct and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim, provided, that
the Trustee shall obtain the consent of the Company with respect to the
selection of counsel, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
Company may participate in such action with its own counsel; and
(c) The Company hereby agrees and covenants to pay the Trustee an
initial acceptance fee of $_________ and an annual fee of $____________ (it
being expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to pay such fee).
The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial acceptance fee and first year's
fee at the consummation of the
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IPO and thereafter on the anniversary of the Effective Date. The Trustee shall
refund to the Company the fee (on a pro rata basis) with respect to any period
after the liquidation of the Trust Fund. The Company shall not be responsible
for any other fees or charges of the Trustee except as may be provided in
paragraph 2(b) hereof (it being expressly understood that the Property shall not
be used to make any payments to the Trustee under such paragraph).
(d) In the event that the Company consummates a Business Combination
and the Trust Account is liquidated in accordance with Section 1(i) hereof, the
Trustee or another independent party designated by FBW shall act as the
inspector of election to certify the results of the shareholder vote.
(e) The Officers' Certificate referenced in Section 1(i) and (j)
hereof shall require the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company to each certify either of the following: (1) prior to the LOI
Termination Date, the Company has entered into a bona fide Letter of Intent with
a target business; (2) prior to the LOI Termination Date, the Company has
entered into a Business Combination with a target business, the terms of which
are consistent with the requirements set forth in the Registration Statement; or
(3) prior to the Second Termination Date, the Company has entered into a
Business Combination with a target business, the terms of which are consistent
with the requirements set forth in the Registration Statement.
3. Limitations of Liability. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or
liability to:
(a) Take any action with respect to the Property, other than as
directed in paragraph 1 hereof and the Trustee shall have no liability to any
party except for liability arising out of its own gross negligence or willful
misconduct;
(b) Institute any proceeding for the collection of any principal and
income arising from, or institute, appear in or defend any proceeding of any
kind with respect to, any of the Property unless and until it shall have
received instructions from the Company given as provided herein to do so and the
Company shall have advanced or guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any
expenses incident thereto;
(c) Change the investment of any Property, other than in compliance
with paragraph 1(c);
(d) Refund any depreciation in principal of any Property;
(e) Assume that the authority of any person designated by the Company
to give instructions hereunder shall not be continuing unless provided otherwise
in such designation, or unless the Company shall have delivered a written
revocation of such authority to the Trustee;
(f) The other parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or
omitted by it, or any action suffered by it to be taken or omitted, in good
faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, except for its gross
negligence or willful misconduct. The Trustee may rely conclusively and shall be
protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or
advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Trustee), statement,
instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution
and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth
and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by the
Trustee, in good faith, to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the
proper person or persons. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter
stated in the document. The Trustee shall not be bound by any notice or demand,
or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this agreement or any
of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the
Trustee signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of
the Trustee are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent
thereto;
(g) Verify the correctness of the information set forth in the
Registration Statement or to confirm or assure that any acquisition made by the
Company or any other action taken by it is as contemplated by the Registration
Statement, unless an officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof,
written notice of such event is sent to the Trustee or as otherwise required
under Section 1(i) and (j) hereof; and
(h) Pay any taxes on behalf of the Trust Account (it being expressly
understood that the Property shall not be used to pay any such taxes and that
such taxes, if any, shall be paid by the Company from funds not held in the
Trust Account).
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4. Certain Rights of Trustee.
(a) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an
Officers' Certificate or opinion of counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be
liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on
such Officers' Certificate or opinion of counsel. The Trustee may consult with
counsel and the advice of such counsel or any opinion of counsel shall be full
and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any
action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance
thereon.
(b) The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and shall not
be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due
care.
(c) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits
to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or
powers conferred upon it by this Agreement.
(d) The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no
representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Agreement; it shall not be
accountable for the Company's use of the proceeds from the Trust Account.
Notwithstanding the effective date of this Agreement or anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Trustee shall have no liability or
responsibility for any act or event relating to this Agreement or the
transactions related thereto which occurs prior to the date of this Agreement,
and shall have no contractual obligations or fiduciary duties to the
Beneficiaries until the date of this Agreement.
5. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate as follows:
(a) If the Trustee gives written notice to the Company that it desires
to resign under this Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to
locate a successor trustee. At such time that the Company notifies the Trustee
that a successor trustee has been appointed by the Company and has agreed to
become subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Trustee shall transfer the
management of the Trust Account to the successor trustee, including but not
limited to the transfer of copies of the reports and statements relating to the
Trust Account, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate; provided, however,
that, in the event that the Company does not locate a successor trustee within
ninety days of receipt of the resignation notice from the Trustee, the Trustee
may submit an application to have the Property deposited with the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York and upon such deposit, the
Trustee shall be immune from any liability whatsoever;
(b) At such time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the
Trust Account in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1(i) hereof, and
distributed the Property in accordance with the provisions of the Termination
Letter, this Agreement shall terminate except with respect to Paragraph 2(b); or
(c) On such date after ______________________, 2008, when the Trustee
deposits the Property with the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York in the event that, prior to such date, the Trustee has not
received a Termination Letter from the Company pursuant to Paragraphs 1(i) or
(j) hereof.
6. Miscellaneous.
(a) The Company and the Trustee each acknowledge that the Trustee will
follow the security procedures set forth below with respect to funds transferred
from the Trust Account. Upon receipt of written instructions, the Trustee will
confirm such instructions with an Authorized Individual at an Authorized
Telephone Number listed on the attached Exhibit C. The Company and the Trustee
will each restrict access to confidential information relating to such security
procedures to authorized persons. Each party must notify the other party
immediately if it has reason to believe unauthorized persons may have obtained
access to such information, or of any change in its authorized personnel. In
executing funds transfers, the Trustee will rely upon account numbers or other
identifying numbers of a beneficiary, beneficiary's bank or intermediary bank,
rather than names. The Trustee shall not be liable for any loss, liability or
expense resulting from any error in an account number or other identifying
number, provided it has accurately transmitted the numbers provided.
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(b) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to
conflict of laws. It may be executed in several counterparts, each one of which
shall constitute an original, and together shall constitute but one instrument.
(c) This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement or
any provision hereof may only be changed, amended or modified by a writing
signed by each of the parties hereto; provided, however, that no such change,
amendment or modification may be made without the prior written consent of FBW.
As to any claim, cross-claim or counterclaim in any way relating to this
Agreement, each party waives the right to trial by jury.
(d) The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any
state or federal court located in the City of New York for purposes of resolving
any disputes hereunder.
(e) Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any
of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail
(return receipt requested), by hand delivery or by facsimile transmission:
if to the Trustee, to:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
if to the Company, to:
Energy Services Acquisition Corp.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx -- Chief Executive Officer
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
in either case with a copy to:
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Incorporated
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
(f) This Agreement may not be assigned by the Trustee without the
prior written consent of the Company and FBW.
(g) Each of the Trustee and the Company hereby represents that it has
the full right and power and has been duly authorized to enter into this
Agreement and to perform its respective obligations as contemplated hereunder.
(h) The Trustee acknowledges and agrees that it shall not make any
claims or proceed against the Trust Account, including by way of set-off, and
shall not be entitled to any funds in the Trust Account under any circumstance.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Investment
Management Trust Agreement as of the date first written above.
CONTINENTAL STOCK
TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
By:
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Name:
Title:
ENERGY SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP.
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT A
[LETTERHEAD OF COMPANY]
[INSERT DATE]
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: [____________________]
Re: Trust Account No. [____________________] -- Termination Letter
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to paragraph 1(i) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement
between [NAME] Acquisition Corp. ("COMPANY") and Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company ("TRUSTEE"), dated as of _________________, 2006 ("Trust
AGREEMENT"), this is to advise you that the Company has entered into an
agreement ("BUSINESS AGREEMENT") with ("TARGET BUSINESS") to consummate a
business combination with Target Business ("BUSINESS COMBINATION") on or about
[Insert Date]. The Company shall notify you at least 48 hours in advance of the
actual date of the consummation of the Business Combination ("CONSUMMATION
DATE") and shall provide you with an Officer's Certificate in accordance with
Paragraphs 1(i) and 2(e) of the Trust Agreement.
In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize
you to commence liquidation of the Trust Account to the effect that, on the
Consummation Date, all of the funds held in the Trust Account will be
immediately available for transfer to the account or accounts that the Company
shall direct in writing on the Consummation Date.
On the Consummation Date (i) counsel for the Company shall deliver to you
written notification that (a) the Business Combination has been consummated, and
(b) the provisions of ___________________________ have been met, to the extent
applicable and; (ii) the Company shall deliver the oath and report of inspector
of election certified by an independent inspector which may be the Trustee or as
otherwise appointed by FBW (collectively, the "Report"); and (iii) the Company
and FBW shall deliver to you written instructions with respect to the transfer
of the funds held in the Trust Account ("INSTRUCTION LETTER") along with
satisfactory evidence of delivery of the stock certificates from the Public
Stockholders through the Depository Trust Company, its Deposit Withdraw Agent
Commission (DWAC) system or otherwise (the "STOCK CERTIFICATES"). You are hereby
directed and authorized to transfer the funds held in the Trust Account
immediately upon your receipt of the counsel's letter, the Report, evidence of
delivery of the Stock Certificates, the Officers' Certificates and the
Instruction Letter, in accordance with the terms of the Instruction Letter. In
the event that certain deposits held in the Trust Account may not be liquidated
by the Consummation Date without penalty, you will notify the Company and FBW of
the same and the Company and FBW shall issue joint written instructions
directing you as to whether such funds should remain in the Trust Account and
distributed after the Consummation Date to the Company and/or FBW. Upon the
distribution of all the funds in the Trust Account pursuant to the terms hereof,
the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.
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In the event that the Business Combination is not consummated on the
Consummation Date described in the notice thereof and we have not notified you
on or before the original Consummation Date of a new Consummation Date, then the
funds held in the Trust Account shall be reinvested as provided in the Trust
Agreement on the business day immediately following the Consummation Date as set
forth in the notice.
Very truly yours,
ENERGY SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP.
By:
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
Chief Executive Officer
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
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EXHIBIT B
[LETTERHEAD OF COMPANY]
[INSERT DATE]
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: [____________________]
Re: Trust Account No. [____________________] -- Termination Letter
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to paragraph 1(j) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement
between [NAME] Acquisition Corp. ("COMPANY") and Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company ("TRUSTEE"), dated as of ____________, 2006 ("TRUST AGREEMENT"),
this is to advise you that the Board of Directors of the Company has voted to
dissolve and liquidate the Company. Attached hereto is a copy of the minutes of
the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company relating thereto, certified
by the Secretary of the Company as true and correct and in full force and
effect. All terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
the Trust Agreement.
In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby (a) certify
to you that the provisions of ___________________________ have been met and (b)
acknowledge and agree that you have full authority to commence liquidation of
the Trust Account immediately on the LOI Termination Date (unless certain
conditions have been satisfied in accordance with the terms of the Trust
Agreement) or Second Termination Date, whichever is applicable. You will notify
the Company, FBW and Amegy Bank ("DESIGNATED PAYING AGENT") in writing as to
when all of the funds in the Trust Account will be available for immediate
transfer ("TRANSFER DATE").
The Designated Paying Agent shall thereafter notify you as to the account
or accounts of the Designated Paying Agent that the funds in the Trust Account
should be transferred to on the Transfer Date so that the Designated Paying
Agent may commence distribution of such funds in accordance with the Company's
instructions; provided, however, that satisfactory evidence of delivery of the
stock certificates from the Public Stockholders through the Depository Trust
Company, its Deposit Withdraw Agent Commission (DWAC) system or otherwise. You
shall have no obligation to oversee the Designated Paying Agent's distribution
of the funds. Upon the payment to the Designated Paying Agent of all the funds
in the Trust Account, the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.
Very truly yours,
ENERGY SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP.
By:
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
Chief Executive Officer
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
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EXHIBIT C
AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL(S)
AUTHORIZED FOR TELEPHONE CALL BACK TELEPHONE NUMBER(S)
COMPANY:
Energy Services Acquisition Corp.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx -- Chief Executive Officer
(000) 000-0000
FBW:
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Incorporated
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
(000) 000-0000
TRUSTEE:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
(000) 000-0000
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