SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report : December 26, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No.: 333-39061
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.,
Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-L6 Trust
New York (governing law of Pooling and Servicing Agreement)
(State of Incorporation)
PENDING
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
11000 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(410) 884-2000
Registrant's Full Telephone Number
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On December 26, 1997 a distribution was made to holders of
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.,
Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-L6 Trust.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Item 601(a) of
Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number Description
(99.1) Monthly report distributed to holders of Asset Backed
Certificates, Series 1997-L6 Trust, relating to the December
26,1997 distribution
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.,
Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-L6 Trust
January 05, 1998 by Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Trustee
/s/ Sherri J. Sharps, Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
(99.1) Monthly report distributed to holders of Asset Backed
Certificates, Series 1997-L6 Trust, relating to the December
26,1997 distribution
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Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date: 28-Nov-1997
Distribution Date: 26-Dec-1997
SBMSVII Series 1997-L6
Customer Service
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Securities Administration Services
11000 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
Telephone:(410) 884-2173
Fax:(410) 884-2369
Certificateholder Distribution Summary
Certificate Certificate Beginning Current
Class Pass-Through Certificate Interest Principal Realized
Class CUSIP Description Rate Balance Distribution Distribution Loss
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 79548KXT0 SEQ 6.79000% 94,376,000.00 534,010.87 755,292.50 0.00
A-2 79548KXU7 SEQ 6.79000% 23,642,000.00 133,774.32 0.00 0.00
A-3 79548KXV5 SEQ 6.76000% 53,814,000.00 303,152.20 0.00 0.00
A-4 79548KXW3 SEQ 6.91000% 33,083,000.00 190,502.94 0.00 0.00
A-5 79548KXX1 SEQ 7.24000% 28,951,000.00 174,671.03 0.00 0.00
A-6 79548KXY9 SEQ 6.82000% 30,176,000.00 171,500.27 0.00 0.00
XS 79548KXZ6 IO 2.54678% 0.00 640,434.61 0.00 0.00
B-1 79548KYA0 SUB 7.00000% 12,824,000.00 74,806.67 10,310.40 0.00
B-2 79548KYB8 SUB 7.00000% 7,544,000.00 44,006.67 6,065.32 0.00
B-3 79548KYC6 SUB 7.00000% 5,281,000.00 30,805.83 4,245.88 0.00
B-4 SAL97L6B4 SUB 7.00000% 5,885,000.00 34,329.17 4,731.50 0.00
B-5 SAL97L6B5 SUB 7.00000% 3,168,000.00 18,480.00 2,547.05 0.00
B-6 SAL97L6B6 SUB 7.00000% 3,018,288.97 17,606.69 2,426.68 0.00
R-I 79548KYD4 SEQ 7.00000% 100.00 0.58 100.00 0.00
R-II 79548KYE2 SEQ 6.79000% 100.00 0.57 100.00 0.00
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Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued)
Ending Cumulative
Certificate Total Realized
Class Balance Distribution Losses
<S> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 93,620,707.50 1,289,303.37 0.00
A-2 23,642,000.00 133,774.32 0.00
A-3 53,814,000.00 303,152.20 0.00
A-4 33,083,000.00 190,502.94 0.00
A-5 28,951,000.00 174,671.03 0.00
A-6 30,176,000.00 171,500.27 0.00
XS 0.00 640,434.61 0.00
B-1 12,813,689.60 85,117.07 0.00
B-2 7,537,934.68 50,071.99 0.00
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B-3 5,276,754.12 35,051.71 0.00
B-4 5,880,268.50 39,060.67 0.00
B-5 3,165,452.95 21,027.05 0.00
B-6 3,015,862.29 20,033.37 0.00
R-I 0.00 100.58 0.00
R-II 0.00 100.57 0.00
<FN>
All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the Certificate Administrator
on behalf of the Trustee.
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Principal Distribution Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled Total
Face Certificate Principal Principal Realized Principal
Class Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion Loss (1) Reduction
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 94,376,000.00 94,376,000.00 212,231.74 543,060.76 0.00 0.00 755,292.50
A-2 23,642,000.00 23,642,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-3 53,814,000.00 53,814,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-4 33,083,000.00 33,083,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-5 28,951,000.00 28,951,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-6 30,176,000.00 30,176,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
XS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
R-I 100.00 100.00 28.10 71.90 0.00 0.00 100.00
R-II 100.00 100.00 28.10 71.90 0.00 0.00 100.00
B-1 12,824,000.00 12,824,000.00 10,310.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,310.40
B-2 7,544,000.00 7,544,000.00 6,065.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,065.32
B-3 5,281,000.00 5,281,000.00 4,245.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,245.88
B-4 5,885,000.00 5,885,000.00 4,731.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,731.50
B-5 3,168,000.00 3,168,000.00 2,547.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,547.05
B-6 3,018,288.97 3,018,288.97 2,426.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,426.68
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
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Principal Distribution Statement (continued)
Ending Ending Total
Certificate Certificate Principal
Class Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 93,620,707.50 0.99199699 755,292.50
A-2 23,642,000.00 1.00000000 0.00
A-3 53,814,000.00 1.00000000 0.00
A-4 33,083,000.00 1.00000000 0.00
A-5 28,951,000.00 1.00000000 0.00
A-6 30,176,000.00 1.00000000 0.00
XS 0.00 0.00000000 0.00
R-I 0.00 0.00000000 100.00
R-II 0.00 0.00000000 100.00
B-1 12,813,689.60 0.99919601 10,310.40
B-2 7,537,934.68 0.99919601 6,065.32
B-3 5,276,754.12 0.99919601 4,245.88
B-4 5,880,268.50 0.99919601 4,731.50
B-5 3,165,452.95 0.99919601 2,547.05
B-6 3,015,862.29 0.99919601 2,426.68
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Principal Distribution Factors Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled Total
Face Certificate Principal Principal Realized Principal
Class (2) Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion Loss (3) Reduction
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 94,376,000.00 1000.00000000 2.24878931 5.75422523 0.00000000 0.00000000 8.00301454
A-2 23,642,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-3 53,814,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 33,083,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 28,951,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-6 30,176,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
XS 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
R-I 100.00 1000.00000000 281.00000000 719.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000
R-II 100.00 1000.00000000 281.00000000 719.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000
B-1 12,824,000.00 1000.00000000 0.80399251 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.80399251
B-2 7,544,000.00 1000.00000000 0.80399258 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.80399258
B-3 5,281,000.00 1000.00000000 0.80399167 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.80399167
B-4 5,885,000.00 1000.00000000 0.80399320 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.80399320
B-5 3,168,000.00 1000.00000000 0.80399306 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.80399306
B-6 3,018,288.97 1000.00000000 0.80399194 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.80399194
<FN>
(2) All classes are per $1,000 denomination.
(3) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>
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Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Ending Ending Total
Certificate Certificate Principal
Class (4) Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 991.99698546 0.99199699 8.00301454
A-2 1000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-3 1000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 1000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 1000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-6 1000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
XS 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
R-I 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000
R-II 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000
B-1 999.19600749 0.99919601 0.80399251
B-2 999.19600742 0.99919601 0.80399258
B-3 999.19600833 0.99919601 0.80399167
B-4 999.19600680 0.99919601 0.80399320
B-5 999.19600694 0.99919601 0.80399306
B-6 999.19600806 0.99919601 0.80399194
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(4) All classes are per $1,000 denomination.
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Interest Distribution Statement
Payment of
Beginning Previously
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current Non-Supported
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest Interest
Class Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 94,376,000.00 6.79000% 94,376,000.00 534,010.87 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-2 23,642,000.00 6.79000% 23,642,000.00 133,774.32 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-3 53,814,000.00 6.76000% 53,814,000.00 303,152.20 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-4 33,083,000.00 6.91000% 33,083,000.00 190,502.94 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-5 28,951,000.00 7.24000% 28,951,000.00 174,671.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-6 30,176,000.00 6.82000% 30,176,000.00 171,500.27 0.00 0.00 0.00
XS 0.00 2.54678% 301,762,288.97 640,434.61 0.00 0.00 0.00
R-I 100.00 7.00000% 100.00 0.58 0.00 0.00 0.00
R-II 100.00 6.79000% 100.00 0.57 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-1 12,824,000.00 7.00000% 12,824,000.00 74,806.67 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-2 7,544,000.00 7.00000% 7,544,000.00 44,006.67 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-3 5,281,000.00 7.00000% 5,281,000.00 30,805.83 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-4 5,885,000.00 7.00000% 5,885,000.00 34,329.17 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-5 3,168,000.00 7.00000% 3,168,000.00 18,480.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-6 3,018,288.97 7.00000% 3,018,288.97 17,606.69 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Interest Distribution Statement (continued)
Remaining
Cumulative Ending
Total Unpaid Certificate/
Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Losses (5) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 534,010.87 0.00 93,620,707.50
A-2 0.00 133,774.32 0.00 23,642,000.00
A-3 0.00 303,152.20 0.00 53,814,000.00
A-4 0.00 190,502.94 0.00 33,083,000.00
A-5 0.00 174,671.03 0.00 28,951,000.00
A-6 0.00 171,500.27 0.00 30,176,000.00
XS 0.00 640,434.61 0.00 300,976,669.64
R-I 0.00 0.58 0.00 0.00
R-II 0.00 0.57 0.00 0.00
B-1 0.00 74,806.67 0.00 12,813,689.60
B-2 0.00 44,006.67 0.00 7,537,934.68
B-3 0.00 30,805.83 0.00 5,276,754.12
B-4 0.00 34,329.17 0.00 5,880,268.50
B-5 0.00 18,480.00 0.00 3,165,452.95
B-6 0.00 17,606.69 0.00 3,015,862.29
<FN>
(5) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Factors Statement
Payment of
Beginning Previously
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current Non-Supported
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest Interest
Class (6) Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 94,376,000.00 6.79000% 1000.00000000 5.65833337 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-2 23,642,000.00 6.79000% 1000.00000000 5.65833347 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-3 53,814,000.00 6.76000% 1000.00000000 5.63333333 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 33,083,000.00 6.91000% 1000.00000000 5.75833328 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 28,951,000.00 7.24000% 1000.00000000 6.03333322 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-6 30,176,000.00 6.82000% 1000.00000000 5.68333344 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
XS 0.00 2.54678% 1000.00000000 2.12231493 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
R-I 100.00 7.00000% 1000.00000000 5.80000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
R-II 100.00 6.79000% 1000.00000000 5.70000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-1 12,824,000.00 7.00000% 1000.00000000 5.83333359 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-2 7,544,000.00 7.00000% 1000.00000000 5.83333378 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-3 5,281,000.00 7.00000% 1000.00000000 5.83333270 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-4 5,885,000.00 7.00000% 1000.00000000 5.83333390 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-5 3,168,000.00 7.00000% 1000.00000000 5.83333333 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-6 3,018,288.97 7.00000% 1000.00000000 5.83333477 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
<FN>
(6) All classes are per $1000 denomination.
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Remaining
Cumulative Ending
Total Unpaid Certificate/
Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Losses (7) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 5.65833337 0.00000000 991.99698546
A-2 0.00000000 5.65833347 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-3 0.00000000 5.63333333 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-4 0.00000000 5.75833328 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-5 0.00000000 6.03333322 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-6 0.00000000 5.68333344 0.00000000 1000.00000000
XS 0.00000000 2.12231493 0.00000000 997.39656227
R-I 0.00000000 5.80000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
R-II 0.00000000 5.70000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-1 0.00000000 5.83333359 0.00000000 999.19600749
B-2 0.00000000 5.83333378 0.00000000 999.19600742
B-3 0.00000000 5.83333270 0.00000000 999.19600833
B-4 0.00000000 5.83333390 0.00000000 999.19600680
B-5 0.00000000 5.83333333 0.00000000 999.19600694
B-6 0.00000000 5.83333477 0.00000000 999.19600806
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<FN>
(7) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT
<S> <C>
Beginning Balance 0.00
Deposits
Payments of Interest and Principal 3,281,396.93
Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds 0.00
Proceeds from Repurchased Loans 0.00
Other Amounts (Servicer Advances) 0.00
Realized Losses 0.00
__________________
Total Deposits 3,281,396.93
Withdrawals
Reimbursement for Servicer Advances 0.00
Payment of Service Fee 127,494.78
Payment of Interest and Principal 3,153,902.15
__________________
Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount) 3,281,396.93
Ending Balance 0.00
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SERVICER ADVANCES
<S> <C>
Beginning Balance 0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer 0.00
Reimbursement of Advances 0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances 0.00
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<CAPTION>
PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL
<S> <C>
Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 384.12
Servicing Fee Support 384.12
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Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00
__________________
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<CAPTION>
SERVICING FEES
<S> <C>
Gross Servicing Fee 125,350.38
Trustee Fee 1,760.28
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 384.12
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Net Servicing Fee 127,494.78
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<CAPTION>
DELINQUENCY STATUS
Percentage Delinquent
Based On
Current Unpaid
Number Of Principal Number Unpaid
Loans Balance Of Loans Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
30 Days 97 7,932,083.65 2.54% 2.64%
60 Days 14 990,912.72 0.37% 0.33%
90+ Days 2 172,254.68 0.05% 0.06%
Foreclosure 1 65,820.74 0.03% 0.02%
REO 0 0.00 0.00% 0.00%
Totals 114 9,161,071.79 2.98% 3.04%
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<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION
<S> <C>
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall 0.00
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall 0.00
Current Period Class A Insufficient Funds 0.00
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00
Periodic Advance 0.00
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<CAPTION>
COLLATERAL STATEMENT
<S> <C>
Collateral Description 6 Month LIBOR ARM
Weighted Average Gross Coupon 9.924007%
Weighted Average Net Coupon 9.424007%
Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation) 325 Months
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 3,830
Number of Loans Paid in Full 6
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 3,824
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance 301,762,489
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 300,976,670
Monthly P&I Constant 2,738,192.37
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<CAPTION>
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
Loss Description Original $ Original % Current $ Current %
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bankruptcy 100,000.00 0.03313865% 0.00 0.00000000%
Fraud 9,073,922.00 3.00697480% 0.00 0.00000000%
Special Hazard 3,024,641.00 1.00232504% 0.00 0.00000000%
<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
SUBORDINATION LEVEL
Class Original $ Original % Current $ Current %
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A 37,720,288.97 12.49999266% 37,689,962.14 12.52255272%
B-1 24,896,288.97 8.25029282% 24,876,272.54 8.26518300%
B-2 17,352,288.97 5.75031344% 17,338,337.86 5.76069164%
B-3 12,071,288.97 4.00026160% 12,061,583.74 4.00748130%
B-4 6,186,288.97 2.05005234% 6,181,315.24 2.05375229%
B-5 3,018,288.97 1.00022007% 3,015,862.29 1.00202527%
B-6 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00000000%
<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses.
</FN>
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