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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(b)(c), AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment NO. 1)(1)
ILEX ONCOLOGY, INC.
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(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, par value $0.01
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(Title of class of securities)
451923-10-6
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(CUSIP number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Continued on the following pages)
(Page 1 of 11 Pages)
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(1)The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 618,468
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH NONE
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
618,468
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
618,468
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO, IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 617,040
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH NONE
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
617,040
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
617,040
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 11 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENTACT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 86,096
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH NONE
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
86,096
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
86,096
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 11 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROVENT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 358,723
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH NONE
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
358,723
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
358,723
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 of 11 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENT PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 172,191
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH NONE
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
172,191
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
172,191
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 7 of 11 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MASSACHUSETTS
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,428
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH NONE
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,428
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,428
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 8 of 11
ITEM 1.
(a) (b) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Reporting Persons'
(as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial ownership interest in ILEX Oncology,
Inc. a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"). The address of the principal
executive office of the Corporation is 11550 I.H. 10 West, Suite 300, San
Antonio, Texas 78230.
ITEM 2.
(a) (b) (c) This statement is being filed by the following entities:
(1) Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;
(2) Advent International Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(3) Rovent II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;
(4) Advent Performance Materials Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited partnership;
(5) Advent International Investors II Limited Partnership, a
Massachusetts limited partnership;
(6) Adventact Limited Partnership, a Delaware Limited Partnership;
The entities listed in subparagraph (1) through (6) above are herein
collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a
"Reporting Person." The principal business address of all of the Reporting
Persons is c/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, Boston, MA
02109.
(d) (e) This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation named in Item 1 of this
statement. The CUSIP number associated with such Common Stock is 451923-10-6.
(THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 9 of 11
ITEM 3. FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b).
This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) (b) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage
(based upon the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31,
1998) of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in
Item 2 of this statement. The aggregate number and percentage of the Common
Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance
with Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
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<CAPTION>
Number of Shares
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Under of Shares
Reporting Person Common Warrants Total Outstanding
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ADVENTACT Limited Partnership (1) 83,149 2,947 86,096 0.7%
Rovent II Limited Partnership (1) 344,080 14,673 358,753 2.7%
Advent Performance Materials
Limited Partnership 166,298 5,893 172,191 1.3%
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Advent International Limited
Partnership (1) 593,527 23,513 617,040 4.7%
Advent International Investors II
Limited Partnership (2) 1,428 0 1,428 0.0%
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Advent International Corporation 594,955 23,513 618,468 4.7%
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Total Group Ownership 594,955 23,513 618,468 4.7%
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(1) Advent International Corporation ("AIC") is the General Partner of
Advent International Limited Partnership ("AILP") which in turn is the General
Partner of the indicated reporting persons. As such, AIC has the sole power to
vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated reporting persons. The
beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power.
(2) AIC is the General Partner of Advent International Investors II Limited
Partnership ("AI Investors II"). As such, AIC has the power to vote and dispose
of the securities of AI Investors II. The beneficial ownership of AIC derives
from such power.
(c) Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above has
sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it
as indicated above.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
This statement is being filed to report the fact that each Reporting Person
and the Reporting Persons as a group have ceased to be the beneficial owners of
more than five percent of the class of securities.
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 10 of 11
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
The information for this item is contained on the individual cover pages to
this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 9, 1999
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet Hennessy
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ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet Hennessy
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CUSIP No. 451923-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 11 of 11
ADVENTACT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet Hennessy
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ADVENT PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet Hennessy
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ROVENT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet Hennessy
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ADVENT INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet Hennessy
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