Siemens in fiscal 2006 (ended September 30, 2006)
Munich, Nov 9, 2006
Net income was 3.106 billion and earnings per share were 3.49, both 38% higher than a year earlier. Income on a continuing basis was 3.160 billion, up 3%.
Group profit from Operations was 5.256 billion, an increase of 12% year-over-year.
Sales rose 16%, to 87.325 billion, on a balance of organic growth and acquisitions, and orders increased 15%, to 96.259 billion.
On a continuing basis, net cash provided by operating and investing activities was 739 million in fiscal 2006 compared to net cash used of 1.489 billion a year earlier.
Siemens management proposes a dividend of 1.45 per share compared to 1.35 per share a year earlier.
We achieved a great deal in an eventful year, particularly in shaping Siemens for profitable growth, said Siemens CEO Klaus Kleinfeld. We executed a major part of our strategic reorientation of Information and Communications and Logistics and Assembly Systems while building on our strengths with focused acquisitions in energy, industrial automation, and healthcare. Sales and order growth for the year confirmed that our portfolio is well aligned with customer demands. In fiscal 2007, we expect topline growth at double the rate of global gross domestic product growth, adjusted for divestments. We also expect all our Groups to reach their target margins. We are positioned more strongly than ever to achieve this goal and bring the benefits to our bottom line.
For fiscal 2006, ended September 30, 2006, Siemens reported net income of 3.106 billion, up 38% compared to 2.248 billion a year earlier. Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to 3.49 and 3.33, respectively, from 2.52 and 2.42 a year earlier. Income from continuing operations was 3.160 billion, a 3% increase from 3.058 billion a year earlier. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 3.55 and 3.39, respectively. A year earlier, basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 3.43 and 3.29, respectively.
Group profit from Operations for the fiscal year was 5.256 billion, up 12% from 4.687 billion a year earlier, as a majority of the Groups in Operations posted higher profits year-over-year. Major earnings contributions came from Automation and Drives (A&D), Medical Solutions (Med), Power Generation (PG), Siemens VDO Automotive (SV), Osram, and Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD). Severance charges at Communications (Com) were higher year-over-year, at 393 million compared to 113 million. This rise was partially offset by higher gains on sales of shares in Juniper Networks, Inc. (Juniper), which increased to 356 million in fiscal 2006 from 208 million a year earlier. Severance charges rose at Siemens Business Services (SBS) as well, totaling 393 million compared to 228 million. A year earlier, SBS also took a goodwill impairment of 262 million. The net effect of severance, Juniper gains and the goodwill impairment was a negative 430 million in fiscal 2006 compared to a negative 395 million in the prior year.
Income before income taxes from our Financing and Real Estate business was 429 million compared to 463 million a year earlier. Corporate Treasury activities contributed 289 million income before income taxes in the current period compared to 298 million in fiscal 2005.
Sales of 87.325 billion rose 16% year-over-year, led by double-digit sales growth at A&D, Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S), PG and PTD. Orders increased 15%, to 96.259 billion, on strong demand at the Groups mentioned above as well as Siemens Building Technologies (SBT) and Transportation Systems (TS). Growth through acquisitions included Electrium Limited at A&D, Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control, Inc. at PG, and Diagnostic Products Corporation (DPC) at Med, all in fiscal 2006, as well as VA Technologie AG (VA Tech), Flender Holding GmbH and Robicon Corp., all acquired late in fiscal 2005. Sales and orders in fiscal 2006 also reflect significant divestments, primarily the Product Related Services (PRS) business at SBS and Dematic GmbH & Co. KG (Dematic), a distribution and industry logistics business held within Other Operations. Excluding the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions and currency translation effects, growth for Siemens worldwide on an organic basis was 8% in sales and 6% in orders. From a geographic perspective, international markets were the primary source of topline growth in fiscal 2006, including a 19% rise in sales and an 18% increase in orders. Sales and orders in Germany rose 4% and 1%, respectively, compared to the prior year.
On a continuing basis, operating and investing activities within Operations provided net cash of 623 million in fiscal 2006 compared to net cash used of 1.222 billion in fiscal 2005. Outflows for acquisitions and investments totaled approximately 2.4 billion, including approximately 1.3 billion to acquire DPC in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Cash used for acquisitions and investments a year earlier totaled approximately 3.0 billion, primarily for the fiscal 2005 acquisitions mentioned above. While fiscal 2006 benefited from 1.127 billion in proceeds from the sale of Siemens remaining shares in Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon), fiscal 2005 included 1.496 billion in cash used for supplemental contributions to Siemens pension plans. Both periods included significant cash used for net working capital associated with business growth. Severance payments at Com and SBS used 612 million in the current period, compared to 171 million a year earlier. Within Financing and Real Estate and Corporate Treasury activities, net cash from operating and investing activities was 116 million compared to a negative 267 million a year earlier. For Siemens on a continuing basis, net cash from operating and investing activities was 739 million in fiscal 2006 compared to net cash used of 1.489 billion a year earlier.
Siemens results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006
Fourth-quarter sales were 23.923 billion, up 8% year-over-year. Fourth-quarter orders of 22.616 billion came in 4% below the prior-year quarter, which included a higher number of large orders particularly at PG and TS. On an organic basis, fourth-quarter sales rose 10% and orders were down 2%. Group profit from Operations increased 35% compared to the fourth quarter a year earlier, on rising profits at most Groups.
Income from continuing operations was 640 million, up from 497 million in the prior-year quarter. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased to 0.72 and 0.69, respectively. Net income was 614 million, up from 77 million in the fourth quarter a year ago which included a significant loss at the discontinued mobile devices business. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter thus increased to 0.69 and 0.66, respectively. On a continuing basis, net cash used by operating and investing activities was 610 million in the fourth quarter, including the DPC acquisition mentioned above, compared to net cash provided of 659 million in the same period a year earlier.
Operations in fiscal 2006
Information and Communications
Communications (Com)
Sales at Com rose 7% compared to fiscal 2005, to 13.080 billion, and orders were up 5%, at 13.571 billion. Group profit was 283 million compared to 421 million a year earlier, as severance charges increased to 393 million from 113 million a year earlier. This rise was partly offset by higher gains on sales of Juniper shares, which were 356 million compared to 208 million a year earlier. Profitability improved significantly in the carrier business, where sales rose to 9.819 billion from 8.867 billion a year earlier. In contrast, the enterprise business saw sales decline to 3.338 billion from 3.455 billion, and posted a larger loss than in the prior year. As part of its previously announced severance program, the enterprise business took the majority of the charges mentioned above.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, profitable growth in the carrier business lifted sales at Com 6% compared to the same period a year earlier, to 3.718 billion, while orders of 3.292 billion came within 1% of the prior-year quarter. Operating losses in the enterprise business and 195 million in severance charges led to a loss of 82 million for Com as a whole compared to fourth-quarter Group profit of 57 million a year earlier.
Siemens Business Services (SBS)
SBS narrowed its loss year-over-year to 549 million, including 393 million in severance charges. For comparison, the prior year included a goodwill impairment of 262 million in the Operation Related Services (ORS) business and 228 million in severance charges, only partly offset by a 26 million gain on the sale of an investment. As part of its strategic reorientation, SBS divested its PRS business midway through the fiscal year. Fiscal 2006 sales of 5.157 billion were consequently lower than the level a year earlier. Orders of 5.014 billion were also lower than the prior-year level, due to the PRS divestment as well as more selective order intake and a reduction in major orders year-over-year.
In the fourth quarter, SBS posted a substantially smaller loss compared to the prior-year period, in part due to improved operational performance stemming from previous capacity reductions. For comparison, the fourth quarter a year earlier also included the ORS goodwill impairment, the investment gain and a majority of the severance charges mentioned above.
Automation and Control
Automation and Drives (A&D)
Beginning in fiscal 2006, A&D includes the Electronics Assembly Systems division on a retroactive basis, to present a meaningful comparison with prior periods. The division was formerly part of the Logistics and Assembly Systems Group (L&A), which was dissolved as of the beginning of fiscal 2006.
A&D delivered Group profit of 1.572 billion, up 25% compared to the prior year even as the Group made significant investments to build up distribution in major growth markets. Acquisitions made late in fiscal 2005 and early fiscal 2006 contributed to earnings growth for the year. Sales for fiscal 2006 overall rose 24%, to 12.848 billion, and orders climbed 32%, to 14.108 billion, as the Group added acquired volume to organic growth on a Group-wide basis. Demand was well distributed regionally, including topline growth in Asia-Pacific well above 50% year-over-year.
In the fourth quarter, A&D posted Group profit of 451 million, up 31% year-over-year. Fourth-quarter sales rose 12% year-over year, to 3.551 billion, and orders were up 18%, at 3.468 billion, primarily on an organic basis.
Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)
Beginning in fiscal 2006, I&S includes the Airport Logistics and Postal Automation divisions, formerly of L&A, on a retroactive basis.
Group profit at I&S rose to 289 million, up 73% compared to the prior year, due primarily to the metallurgy business included in the VA Tech acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Profitability improved in part due to sales channel synergy associated with the acquisition. Sales for the fiscal year rose 40%, to 8.819 billion, including double-digit organic growth, and orders were up 26%, at 9.025 billion. For comparison, the prior year included a particularly large order in the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Group profit of 82 million was up 37% compared to the same period a year earlier, and sales rose 15%, to 2.477 billion, primarily on organic growth. Orders came in at 2.129 billion, below the prior-year quarter which included the large order mentioned above.
Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)
In fiscal 2006, SBT continued to improve its profitability, posting a 29% increase in Group profit to 234 million. The Groups fire safety and security business contributed strongly to the increase in Group profit. Sales for the year rose 9% compared to the prior year, to 4.796 billion, and orders climbed 16% to 5.235 billion. All the Groups divisions contributed to business growth, including greater penetration of their installed base and success in services.
In the fourth quarter, Group profit increased 4% compared to the prior-year period, to 87 million. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8%, to 1.403 billion, and orders increased 21%, to 1.402 billion.
Power
Power Generation (PG)
A combination of focused acquisitions and robust organic growth, particularly in the fossil power generation business, generated a 25% increase in sales year-over-year, to 10.086 billion. Orders of 12.532 billion were up 14% compared to fiscal 2005, including a very large power generation contract in the Middle East. The wind power business significantly increased its earnings and profit margin, and won two large U.S. contracts that nearly tripled orders year-over-year. The fossil power generation business saw a significant decline in earnings, due in part to the bankruptcy of a consortium partner and charges related to major projects. In addition, equity earnings from PGs stake in a European joint venture declined by 106 million and turned negative. These factors limited Group profit for PG overall to 782 million compared to 951 million a year earlier. While PG expects its earnings margin to return to the target range in fiscal 2007, the earnings volatility of equity investments could continue to affect the Groups profitability.
The fourth quarter included the majority of the joint venture and project charges mentioned above, holding Group profit below the level in the same period a year earlier. Orders of 2.738 billion were also lower than the prior-year quarter, which included a high number of major orders. Sales for the fourth quarter rose 25% year-over-year, to 2.924 billion.
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
In fiscal 2006, PTD recorded rapid growth in Group profit, sales and orders in a strong global market for secure, high-efficiency power transmission and distribution. Group profit rose 84%, to 390 million for the year, as PTD leveraged improved operating performance into a much larger revenue base resulting from its portion of the VA Tech acquisition. Sales rose 53%, to 6.509 billion, and orders increased 52%, to 8.028 billion, on a balance of Group-wide organic growth and acquired volume.
In the fourth quarter, PTDs improved profitability delivered a 56% increase in Group profit on a 16% rise in sales compared to the fourth quarter a year earlier, which included charges related to a project in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Orders rose more modestly, in part due to comparison with a prior-year period that included a higher number of large orders, particularly in the High Voltage division.
Transportation
Transportation Systems (TS)
TS posted a solid increase in earnings in fiscal 2006, on improved project execution. Group profit of 80 million was up 78% year-over-year, and higher in all four quarters compared to corresponding periods of fiscal 2005. Broad-based growth increased sales for TS overall by 7%, to 4.502 billion. The Groups order backlog continued to rise on a 34% increase in orders, to 6.173 billion, including especially high order volume in the first quarter. Highlights for the full year include large contracts for trains in China, Russia (including a substantial maintenance contract), Spain and Austria.
Fourth-quarter Group profit rose 33%, to 20 million, on a 25% increase in sales. Fourth-quarter orders came in below the prior-year quarter, which included a number of large contract wins.
Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)
In fiscal 2006, SV continued to invest in advanced solutions, such as for hybrid electric vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and electronic wedge brakes, while increasing its competitiveness through cost-reduction programs. Group profit rose 6%, to 669 million, including both higher research and development (R&D) expenses and gains on divestments. Sales and orders rose to 10.017 billion and 10.014 billion, respectively.
Fourth-quarter Group profit rose to 171 million, up 16% compared to the prior-year quarter which included negative income from an investment. Fourth-quarter sales and orders came in 3% lower year-over-year, at 2.350 billion and 2.354 billion, respectively, reflecting conditions in the U.S. automobile industry.
Medical
Medical Solutions (Med)
Med was again a top earnings performer, with 1.061 billion in Group profit in fiscal 2006. Broad-based earnings increases in the Groups diagnostics imaging businesses more than offset increases in R&D investments compared to the prior year. CTI Molecular Imaging, Inc. (CTI), acquired in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, also contributed to earnings growth for the year. Sales and orders both rose 8% compared to a year earlier, to 8.227 billion and 9.334 billion, respectively.
Med finished the fiscal year with a strong fourth quarter, including record levels for sales and orders and Group profit of 324 million, up 7% compared to the prior-year period. The Group also acquired DPC, a leading provider of in-vitro clinical diagnostics, during the quarter. Including this new volume, sales rose 4%, to 2.359 billion, and orders climbed 17% to 2.994 billion.
The purchase price for DPC, including cash acquired, was approximately 1.4 billion. The transaction closed at the end of July, two months before the end of Siemens fiscal year. During fiscal 2006, Siemens also announced the acquisition of the Diagnostics division of Bayer AG, which is strongly positioned in the fast-growing field of immunodiagnostics. This transaction, with a purchase price of approximately 4.2 billion, has received regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first half of fiscal 2007. The two acquisitions substantially expand Meds total available market and bring the Group new capabilities that are highly complementary to its existing offerings.
Lighting
Osram
In fiscal 2006, Osram stepped up its commitment to its fastest-growing markets, including an expansion of sales efforts in Asia-Pacific, and increased up-front investments in innovative products. Group profit rose 3% to 481 million. Sales and orders rose 6%, to 4.563 billion, on regionally balanced growth.
Fourth-quarter sales and orders came in at 1.110 billion, nearly level with the prior year. The increased investment mentioned above was particularly evident in the fourth quarter, when Group profit was 113 million compared to 117 million a year ago.
Other Operations
Other Operations consist of centrally held operating businesses not related to a Group, such as joint ventures and equity investments. In fiscal 2006 (retroactively to fiscal 2005), Other Operations include Siemens home and office communications products unit (SHC), which was carved out of Com, and Dematic, which was carved out of the former Logistics and Assembly Systems Group. Other Operations also include a portion of the VA Tech acquisition. In aggregate, sales from Other Operations were 4.828 billion compared to 4.220 billion in the prior year, with VA Tech accounting for much of the increase. Dematic was divested at a loss of 53 million in the fourth quarter. Group profit from Other Operations was a negative 36 million compared to a positive 76 million a year earlier. Equity investments were the main earnings contributors in both the current and prior year, and Dematic reduced its negative result year-over-year despite the loss on the sale. SHC posted a loss compared to positive earnings in fiscal 2005.
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations totaled a negative 1.248 billion in fiscal 2006 compared to a negative 1.072 billion in fiscal 2005. Corporate items were a negative 616 million in fiscal 2006 compared to a negative 537 million a year earlier. Within Corporate items, a significant investment in information technology was the major factor in higher central costs in fiscal 2006 compared to the prior year. Corporate items benefited in fiscal 2006 from the sale of an investment and settlement of an arbitration proceeding, while gains on sales of shares in Infineon and Epcos AG were partly offset by an impairment on shares in BenQ Corporation. Centrally carried pension expense increased to 598 million from 519 million a year earlier primarily due to a reduction in the discount rate assumption at September 30, 2005.
Financing and Real Estate
Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
Income before income taxes at SFS was 307 million in fiscal 2006 compared to 319 million a year earlier. While both periods included a special dividend related to an investment, the prior year also benefited from gains on the sale of an investment and the sale of a 51% stake in the real estate funds management business of Siemens Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (SKAG). Total assets at the end of fiscal 2006 were 4% higher than at the end of the prior year due to expansion of the leasing business. Income before income taxes was 120 million in the fourth quarter, benefiting strongly from the special dividend mentioned above.
Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
Income before income taxes at SRE was 122 million in fiscal 2006, compared to 144 million a year earlier. While gains on sales of real estate increased year-over-year, SREs results for the year were influenced by higher costs for development projects and vacancy, as well as lower rental income. Total assets declined 7% primarily due to real estate disposals. In the fourth quarter, income before income taxes was level with the prior-year quarter.
Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
Income before taxes from eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury was 289 million compared to 298 million a year earlier. The difference was mainly due to negative effects from derivative activities not qualifying for hedge accounting at Corporate Treasury, which more than offset increased interest income from intra-company financing.
Income statement highlights in fiscal 2006
Net income improved to 3.106 billion in fiscal 2006. For comparison, net income of 2.248 billion a year earlier included a loss of 810 million on Siemens discontinued mobile devices business. Income from continuing operations in fiscal 2006 was 3.160 billion, up 3% from 3.058 billion a year earlier. Gross profit increased 10% year-over-year, as a majority of the Groups in Operations increased their earnings. Gross profit margin declined to 27.7% from 29.1% in fiscal 2005, including higher severance charges year-over-year at Com and SBS and lower gross profit at PG due to charges in the project business. R&D expenses increased to 5.685 billion from 5.155 billion a year earlier, particularly including higher outlays at Med and SV. Due to the significant increase of sales, however, R&D expenses as a percentage of sales declined to 6.5% from 6.8% a year earlier. Marketing, selling and administrative expenses rose to 15.470 billion from 13.684 billion a year ago but decreased as a percentage of sales to 17.7% from 18.1% in the prior year.
Other operating income (expense), net was 205 million in fiscal 2006 compared to a negative 9 million in fiscal 2005. The prior year included the 262 million goodwill impairment at SBS. The current period included a positive effect of 70 million from the settlement of an arbitration proceeding, which more than offset the loss of 53 million on the Dematic sale. Income from investments in other companies increased to 647 million from 584 million, mainly due to higher gains from sales of investments in fiscal 2006.
Order and sales trends for fiscal 2006
Orders in fiscal 2006 were 96.259 billion, a 15% increase from 83.791 billion in the prior year. Sales of 87.325 billion were up 16% from 75.445 billion a year earlier. Excluding currency translation effects and the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions (on an organic basis), orders climbed 6% and sales rose 8%. Growth was driven by international markets, where major orders were both numerous and well-distributed. International orders rose 18% year-over-year, to 79.736 billion and international sales increased 19%, to 71.080 billion. In Germany, orders rose 1% and sales increased 4% year-over-year, to 16.523 billion and 16.245 billion, respectively, primarily due to acquisitions between the periods under review.
Internationally, the fastest growth on a regional basis came in the Middle East/Africa/CIS, where orders rose 35%, to 10.910 billion, and sales climbed 33%, to 8.191 billion. Asia-Pacific orders grew 26%, to 15.058 billion, and sales increased 28%, to 12.871 billion. India led the major economies in this region, with orders surging 67%, to 1.962 billion, and sales climbing 47% to 1.202 billion. China continued to grow rapidly as well, from a larger base. Thus orders of 5.089 billion were up 23% year-over-year, and sales of 4.438 billion were 39% higher than in the prior year. In the Americas, orders and sales grew by 16% and 20%, respectively, benefiting from strong portfolio and currency translation effects. Within this trend, the U.S. posted orders of 18.509 billion and sales of 17.388 billion, for increases of 17% and 18%, respectively. In Europe outside Germany, orders and sales each rose 11%, to 29.117 billion and 27.105 billion, respectively, primarily due to acquisitions.
Liquidity for fiscal 2006
Net cash provided by operating and investing activities was 367 million in fiscal 2006, including cash outflows for discontinued operations of 372 million. In fiscal 2005, net cash used by operating and investing activities was 2.703 billion, including cash outflows for discontinued operations of 1.214 billion. On a continuing basis, operating and investing activities provided net cash of 739 million in fiscal 2006 compared to net cash used of 1.489 billion in fiscal 2005.
Within Operations, net cash provided in operating activities was 3.738 billion in fiscal 2006 compared to 3.565 billion in fiscal 2005. The current period included higher cash payouts for severance at Com and SBS, totaling 612 million compared to 171 million a year earlier, while the prior-year period included 1.496 billion in supplemental cash contributions to Siemens pension plans. Net working capital within Operations increased by approximately 1.4 billion compared to approximately 0.3 billion a year earlier. The increase year-over-year was primarily driven by volume growth, along with improved net working capital turns at the majority of the Groups. Within Financing and Real Estate and Corporate Treasury, net cash provided by operating activities was 1.436 billion, up from 652 million a year earlier on higher proceeds from foreign currency derivatives.
Operations used net cash in investing activities of 3.115 billion in fiscal 2006, compared to 4.787 billion a year earlier. Outflows for acquisitions and investments totaled approximately 2.4 billion, including approximately 1.3 billion, net of cash acquired, for DPC. Cash used for acquisitions and investments a year earlier totaled approximately 3.0 billion, primarily for the fiscal 2005 acquisitions of VA Tech, Flender and CTI. Investing activities in the current period included 1.127 billion in net proceeds from the Infineon share sale. Within Financing and Real Estate and Corporate Treasury, net cash used in investing activities rose year-over-year primarily on a higher net investment in marketable securities.
To finance business growth, Siemens in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 issued U.S. dollar-denominated bonds in the amount of $5.0 billion (3.9 billion), and euro- and British pound-denominated hybrid bonds in the amounts of 900 million and £750 million (1.1 billion), respectively.
Funding status of pension plans
The funding status of Siemens principal pension plans on September 30, 2006, was an underfunding of approximately 2.7 billion compared to an underfunding of approximately 3.5 billion at the end of the prior fiscal year. The return on plan assets during fiscal 2006 was 6.6%, level to the expected return of 6.7%. A slight increase in the discount rate assumption at September 30, 2006, reduced Siemens projected benefit obligation.
Economic Value Added
Economic Value Added (EVA) for Siemens increased significantly to 1.263 billion in fiscal 2006 from 414 million a year earlier. Based on continuing operations, EVA was 1.324 billion in fiscal 2006 compared to 1.311 billion a year earlier.
Note: Starting today at 10.00 a.m. CET, we will provide a live video webcast of the annual press conference with CEO Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld and CFO Joe Kaeser. You can access the webcast at www.siemens.com/pressconference. You will also be able to download the presentation. On November, 10, 2006 at 11.00 a.m. CET, you can follow a conference with analysts and investors live on the Internet by going to www.siemens.com/analystconference.
All figures are preliminary and unaudited. A reconciliation of EVA to income from continuing operations is available at www.siemens.com/investors. In accordance with Siemens financial reporting for fiscal 2006, all figures are based on U.S. GAAP. Additionally, Siemens for the first time will prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as of and for the two consecutive fiscal years ended September 30, 2006, in accordance with IFRS 1 (governing first-time adoption). These first IFRS consolidated financial statements will be presented in December 2006 as supplemental information to our U.S. GAAP figures. They serve as the basis for Siemens primary IFRS reporting beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
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