WATSCO INC
10-Q, 1998-05-15
HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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              [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

                                       or

              [ ] Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                         For the Transition Period From
                                   ___ to ___

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                          Commission file number 1-5581

                I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 59-0778222

                                  WATSCO, INC.
                             (a Florida Corporation)
                      2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901
                          Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
                            Telephone: (305) 858-0828

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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the last practicable date: 15,649,873 shares of the
Company's Common Stock ($.50 par value) and 2,199,460 shares of the Company's
Class B Common Stock ($.50 par value) were outstanding as of May 11, 1998.

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                  WATSCO, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       March 31,               December 31,
                                                                         1998                      1997
                                                                       ---------               ------------
ASSETS                                                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                     <C>                       <C>     
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                            $  3,745                  $  7,880
   Accounts receivable, net                                              106,812                   101,727
   Inventories                                                           190,488                   173,319
   Other current assets                                                    9,898                     9,263
   Net assets of discontinued operations                                  26,625                    25,892
                                                                        --------                  --------
     Total current assets                                                337,568                   318,081

   Property, plant and equipment, net                                     23,215                    21,870
   Intangible assets, net                                                 80,826                    77,388
   Other assets                                                            9,366                     8,701
                                                                        --------                  --------
                                                                        $450,975                  $426,040
                                                                        ========                  ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term obligations                             $    748                  $    958
   Accounts payable                                                       49,279                    43,802
   Accrued liabilities                                                    12,350                    15,562
                                                                        --------                  --------
     Total current liabilities                                            62,377                    60,322
                                                                        --------                  --------
Long-term obligations:
   Borrowings under revolving credit agreement                           152,300                   134,700
   Bank and other debt                                                     2,365                     2,541
                                                                        --------                  --------
                                                                         154,665                   137,241
                                                                        --------                  --------
Deferred income taxes and credits                                          2,904                     2,879
                                                                        --------                  --------
Shareholders' equity:
   Common Stock, $.50 par value                                            7,729                     7,631
   Class B Common Stock, $.50 par value                                    1,081                     1,083
   Paid-in capital                                                       167,965                   163,996
   Unearned compensation related to
     outstanding restricted stock                                         (3,786)                   (3,836)
   Retained earnings                                                      58,040                    56,724
                                                                        --------                  --------
     Total shareholders' equity                                          231,029                   225,598
                                                                        --------                  --------
                                                                        $450,975                  $426,040
                                                                        ========                  ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                  WATSCO, INC.
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                   Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          1998                      1997
                                                                       ----------                 --------

<S>                                                                     <C>                        <C>    
Revenue                                                                 $172,716                   $96,271
Cost of sales                                                            132,315                    74,214
                                                                        --------                   -------
Gross profit                                                              40,401                    22,057
Selling, general and administrative expenses                              35,860                    18,212
                                                                        --------                   -------
Operating income                                                           4,541                     3,845
Interest expense, net                                                      1,722                       493
                                                                        --------                   -------
Income from continuing operations
   before income taxes                                                     2,819                     3,352
Income taxes                                                               1,043                     1,291
                                                                        --------                   -------
Income from continuing operations                                          1,776                     2,061
Income from discontinued operations,
    net of income taxes                                                      149                       221
                                                                        --------                   -------
Net income                                                                 1,925                     2,282

Retained earnings at beginning of period                                  56,724                    40,784

Common stock cash dividends                                                  609                       491
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary                                     -                        32
                                                                        --------                   -------
Retained earnings at end of period                                      $ 58,040                   $42,543
                                                                        ========                   =======


Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations                                          $0.10                     $0.13
Income from discontinued operations                                            -                      0.01
                                                                           -----                     -----
Net income                                                                 $0.10                     $0.14
                                                                           =====                     =====

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations                                          $0.10                     $0.12
Income from discontinued operations                                            -                      0.01
                                                                           -----                     -----
Net income                                                                 $0.10                     $0.13
                                                                           =====                     =====


Weighted average shares and 
 equivalent shares used to calculate:

Basic earnings per share                                                  17,479                    15,298
                                                                          ======                    ======
Diluted earnings per share                                                18,531                    16,400
                                                                          ======                    ======
</TABLE>




See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                  WATSCO, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                   Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1998                     1997
                                                                         ----------               --------
<S>                                                                      <C>                      <C>     
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Income from continuing operations                                     $ 1,776                  $  2,061
   Adjustments to reconcile income from
     continuing operations to net cash used
     in operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                         1,693                       807
     Provision for doubtful accounts                                         395                       149
     Change in operating assets and liabilities, 
     net of effects of acquisitions:
       Accounts receivable                                                (2,364)                   (1,209)
       Inventories                                                       (13,550)                  (12,417)
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                           (2,033)                    3,400
       Other, net                                                         (1,550)                      (28)
                                                                         -------                   -------
     Net cash used in operating activities                               (15,633)                   (7,237)
       of continuing operations                                          -------                   -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired                            (3,179)                  (48,891)
   Capital expenditures, net                                              (1,827)                   (1,712)
   Net proceeds from sales of marketable securities                            -                      (712)
                                                                         -------                   -------
Net cash used in investing activities
   of continuing operations                                               (5,006)                  (51,315)
                                                                         -------                   -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreement           17,600                   (21,900)
   Repayments of bank and other debt                                        (494)                   (2,730)
   Net proceeds from issuances of common stock                               591                    85,173
   Common stock dividends                                                   (609)                     (491)
   Other                                                                       -                       (32)
                                                                         -------                   -------
   Net cash provided by financing activities
     of continuing operations                                             17,088                    60,020
                                                                         -------                   -------
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations                      (584)                       74
                                                                         -------                   -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      (4,135)                    1,542
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                           7,880                     2,882
                                                                         -------                   -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                               $ 3,745                   $ 4,424
                                                                         =======                   =======
</TABLE>




See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                  WATSCO, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 March 31, 1998
                   (Amounts in thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

1.   The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1997, which has
     been derived from the Company's audited financial statements, and the
     unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, have been
     prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
     Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally
     included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with
     generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
     pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes the
     disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not
     misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a
     fair presentation have been included in the condensed consolidated
     financial statements herein.

2.   The results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 are not
     necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31,
     1998. The sale of the Company's products and services is seasonal with
     revenues generally increasing during the months of May through August.

3.   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
     accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
     assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
     disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
     financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses
     during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
     estimates.

4.   Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income, less
     subsidiary preferred stock dividends, by the total of the weighted average
     number of shares outstanding. Subsidiary preferred stock dividends were
     $32 for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Diluted earnings per
     share additionally assumes, if dilutive, any added dilution from common
     stock equivalents.

     Shares used to calculate earnings per share for the three months ended
     March 31, 1998 and 1997 are as follows:

                                                       1998             1997
                                                    ----------       ----------
     Weighted average shares outstanding            17,478,988       15,298,177
     Dilutive stock options and warrants             1,052,258        1,101,448
                                                    ----------       ----------
     Shares for diluted earnings per share          18,531,246       16,399,625
                                                    ==========       ==========

5.   The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
     No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," effective January 1, 1998. SFAS
     No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive
     income and its components in financial statements. The Company's net income
     equals comprehensive income.

6.   In November 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to
     divest of its manufacturing operation, Watsco Components, Inc.
     ("Components") and its personnel staffing business, Dunhill Staffing
     Systems, Inc. ("Dunhill"). Accordingly, the results of Components and
     Dunhill have been accounted for as discontinued operations and the
     accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein
     have been restated to report separately the net assets, net cash flows and
     operating results of these discontinued operations. Summarized results for
     the discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and
     1997 are as follows:

                                                     1998             1997
                                                     ----             ----
     Revenue                                       $16,418          $15,041
                                                   =======          =======
     Income before income taxes                    $   236          $   359
     Income taxes                                       87              138
                                                   -------          -------
     Net income from discontinued operations       $   149          $   221
                                                   =======          =======

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     Income before income taxes includes allocated interest expense of $125
     and $79 in 1998 and 1997, respectively. Interest expense was allocated
     to discontinued operations based on a ratio of net assets of discontinued
     operations to the total Company's consolidated net assets.

7.   In February and March 1998, the Company completed the acquisitions of five
     wholesale distributors of air conditioning and heating products. The
     acquisitions were made either in the form of the purchase of the
     outstanding common stock or the purchase of the net assets and business of
     the respective sellers. Aggregate consideration for these acquisitions
     consisted of cash payments of approximately $3.2 million and the issuance
     of 156,173 shares of Common Stock having a fair value of $3.4 million and
     is subject to adjustment upon the completion of audits of the assets
     purchased and the liabilities assumed.

     Acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method of
     accounting and, accordingly, their results of operations have been included
     in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income beginning on
     their respective dates of acquisition. The excess of the aggregate purchase
     prices over the net assets acquired is being amortized on a straight-line
     basis over 40 years.

     The preliminary purchase price allocations for business combinations for
     the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 were as follows:

                                                         1998           1997
                                                         ----           ----
     Accounts receivable, net                           $ 3,116       $ 18,349
     Inventories                                          3,619         32,493
     Property, plant and equipment, net                     636          1,789
     Intangible assets                                    3,682         11,947
     Other assets                                            32            400
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses               (4,411)       (11,468)
     Long-term debt assumed                                (108)        (4,619)
     Fair value of common stock issued                   (3,387)             -
                                                        -------       --------
     Cash used in acquisitions, net of
        cash acquired                                   $ 3,179       $ 48,891
                                                        =======       ========

     The Company's unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations
     assuming all significant acquisitions occurred on January 1, 1997 is as
     follows for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997:

                                                               1998       1997
                                                               ----       ----
     Revenue                                                 $174,911   $166,105
     Income from continuing operations                       $  1,709   $  1,144
     Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations   $   0.09   $   0.06

     The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations is not
     necessarily indicative of either the results of operations that would have
     occurred had the above companies been acquired on January 1, 1997 for the
     years presented or of future results of operations.

8.   In April and May 1998, the Company completed the acquisitions of two
     wholesale distributors of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration
     products. Combined revenue of these companies for their most recently
     completed fiscal year was approximately $27 million.

9.   Certain amounts for 1997 have been reclassified to conform to the 1998
     presentation.

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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 VS. QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1997

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   The following table presents the Company's consolidated financial results
from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
expressed as a percent of revenue:

                                                        1998              1997
                                                        ----              ----

Revenue                                                 100.0%            100.0%
Cost of sales                                           (76.6)            (77.1)
                                                        -----             -----
Gross profit                                             23.4              22.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses            (20.8)            (18.9)
                                                        -----             -----
Operating income                                          2.6               4.0
Interest expense, net                                    (1.0)              (.5)
Income taxes                                              (.6)             (1.4)
                                                        -----             -----
Income from continuing operations                         1.0%              2.1%
                                                        =====             =====

   The above table and following narrative includes the results of operations of
wholesale distributors of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment
and related parts and supplies acquired during 1998 and 1997. These acquisitions
were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly,
their results of operations have been included in the consolidated results of
the Company beginning on their respective dates of acquisition.

   Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1998 increased $76.4 million, or
79%, compared to the same period in 1997. Excluding the effect of acquisitions,
revenue increased $8.7 million, or 9%. Such increase was primarily due to
additional sales generated from market share gains and increased sales generated
by expanded product lines of parts and supplies.

   Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 1998 increased $18.3
million, or 83%, as compared to the same period in 1997, primarily as a result
of the aforementioned revenue increases. Excluding the effect of acquisitions,
gross profit increased $2.1 million, or 10%. Gross profit margin in the first
quarter increased to 23.3% in 1998 from 22.9% in 1997. Excluding the effect of
acquisitions, gross profit margin increased to 23.0% in 1998 from 22.9% in 1997.
Such increase was primarily due to improved pricing disciplines and the
contribution from new national vendor programs.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 increased $17.6 million, or 97%, compared to the same period in
1997, primarily due to selling and delivery costs related to increased sales.
Excluding the effect of acquisitions, selling, general and administrative
expenses increased $2.0 million, or 11%, primarily due to revenue increases and
the higher costs related to new branches and the expansion of existing branches.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue increased
to 20.7% in 1998 from 18.9% in 1997, primarily due to the higher cost structures
of acquired companies and startup costs related to the opening of new
distribution branches. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, selling, general
and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue increased to 19.2% in 1998
from 18.9% in 1997, primarily due to the expansion of existing branches and the
comparatively higher cost structure of new distribution branches.

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   Interest expense, net for the first quarter in 1998 increased approximately
$1.3 million, or 349%, compared to the same period in 1997, primarily due to
higher average borrowings that were used to complete business acquisitions.
Excluding the effect of acquisitions, interest expense, net in 1998 remained
unchanged from 1997.

   The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 1998 was 37.0%
compared to 38.5% for the same period in 1997. This decrease was primarily due
to the implementation of certain tax planning strategies.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   The Company maintains a bank-syndicated revolving credit agreement that
provides for borrowings of up to $260 million, expiring on August 8, 2002.
Borrowings under the unsecured agreement are used to fund seasonal working
capital needs and for other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.
Borrowings under the agreement, which totaled $152.3 million at March 31, 1998,
bear interest at primarily LIBOR-based rates plus a spread that is dependent
upon the Company's financial performance (LIBOR plus .375% at March 31, 1998).
The agreement contains financial covenants with respect to the Company's
consolidated net worth, interest and debt coverage ratios and limits capital
expenditures and dividends in addition to other restrictions.

   At March 31, 1998, the Company had various interest rate swap agreements with
an aggregate notional amount of $100 million to manage its net exposure to
interest rate changes related to a portion of the borrowings under the revolving
credit agreement. The interest rate swap agreements effectively convert a
portion of the Company's LIBOR-based variable rate borrowings into fixed rate
borrowings. The Company continuously monitors developments in the capital
markets and only enters into swap transactions with established counterparties
having investment-grade ratings.

   Working capital increased to $275.2 million at March 31, 1998 from $257.8
million at December 31, 1997. This increase was funded primarily by borrowings
under the Company's revolving credit agreement.

   Cash and cash equivalents decreased $4.1 million during the first quarter of
1998. Principal sources of cash during the quarter were borrowings under the
revolving credit agreement and profitable operations. The principal uses of cash
were to fund working capital needs, including the addition of inventory to
expand the product offerings of both existing and newly acquired locations, and
finance acquisitions and capital expenditures.

   The Company has adequate availability of capital from operations and its
revolving credit agreement to fund present operations and anticipated growth,
including expansion in its current and targeted market areas. The Company
continually evaluates potential acquisitions and has held discussions with a
number of acquisition candidates; however, the Company currently has no binding
agreement with respect to any acquisition candidates. Should suitable
acquisition opportunities or working capital needs arise that would require
additional financing, the Company believes that its financial position and
earnings history provide a solid base for obtaining additional financing
resources at competitive rates and terms.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

   This quarterly report contains statements which, to the extent they are not
historical fact, constitute "forward looking statements" under the securities
laws. All forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to differ materially from those contemplated or projected, forecasted,
estimated, budgeted, expressed or implied by or in such forward looking
statements. The forward looking statements in this document are intended to be
subject to the safe harbor protection provided under the securities laws.

   For additional information identifying some other important factors which may
affect the Company's operations and markets and could cause actual results to
vary materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, see
the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not
limited to, the discussion included in the Business section of the Company's
Form 10-K under the heading "Other Information".

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

           There have been no significant changes from the information reported
           in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
           1997, filed on March 31, 1998.

Item 2.    Changes in the Rights of the Company's Security Holders

           None

Item 3.    Defaults by the Company on its Senior Securities

           None

Item 4.    Results of Votes of Securities Holders

           None

Item 5.    Other Information

           None

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          a)   Exhibits

          27.  Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

           None

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                                   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.

                                                   WATSCO, INC.
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   (Registrant)

                                               By: /S/ BARRY S. LOGAN
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Barry S. Logan
                                                   Vice President and Secretary
                                                   (Chief Financial Officer)

May 15, 1998




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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                             DESCRIPTION
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27                       Financial Data Schedule


<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
     WATSCO, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS
     QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                   MAR-31-1998
<CASH>                                           3,745
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  111,916
<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,104
<INVENTORY>                                    190,488
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               337,568
<PP&E>                                          38,450
<DEPRECIATION>                                  15,235
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 450,975
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           62,377
<BONDS>                                          2,365
                            8,810
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     222,219
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   450,975
<SALES>                                        172,716
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               172,716
<CGS>                                          132,315
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  132,315
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                35,465
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   395
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,722
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,819
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,043
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              1,776
<DISCONTINUED>                                     149
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,925
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.10
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.10
        

</TABLE>


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