GAP Fills China "Gap" With Four Stores And Online Shopping

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China Entry is a Cornerstone of Gap Inc.’s Global Expansion Plan

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) announced today the debut of its first four wholly owned contemporarily designed Gap stores in China, bringing Gap’s modern, accessible style to Chinese consumers for the first time. Each store will house all Gap collections: Gap, GapKids, baby gap and Gap Body. An online retail store is also launching today – www.gap.cn, making Gap clothes immediately available to all customers throughout China.

“Each store offers customers great service by a team of highly-trained staff. Greeters welcome Gap customers at the entrance and each collection has dedicated specialists to assist shoppers. All four stores offer Denim Fit sessions by appointment”

“Gap is the first American retailer in China to offer a single style destination for the entire family. We are excited to introduce Gap’s cool, modern American designs to Chinese consumers. I believe customers will be extremely pleased with fit, quality and the affordable style of our clothes, including our newest and most successful product, the 1969 Premium Jean,” said Redmond Yeung, President of Gap China.

Shanghai:

Gap is opening its first flagship store in Shanghai on November 11. This is a 1,140 square meter space in Hong Kong Plaza on Mid Huaihai Road, one of Shanghai’s premier shopping high streets. A second flagship store, occupying two floors in the Venture Tech building on the premier Nanjing West Road, will open in the next several weeks.

Beijing:

Gap will open two stores in Beijing on November 13. The first is a two-storied flagship store spanning 1,165 square meters in the APM Building on Wanfujing Street, and a second 1,800 square meter store in Chaobei Joy City, located in the eastern part of Beijing.

“Each store offers customers great service by a team of highly-trained staff. Greeters welcome Gap customers at the entrance and each collection has dedicated specialists to assist shoppers. All four stores offer Denim Fit sessions by appointment,” noted Lorenzo Moretti, Managing Director of Gap China.

Gap is opening the stores around the theme of “Let’s Gap Together,” celebrating the coming together of China and the U.S., and our shared spirit of creativity and individual expression. To commemorate this special occasion, world-famous photographer, Annie Leibovitz photographed a series of portraits pairing iconic Chinese and American leaders in their fields such as Zhou Xun, a Chinese actress who is devoted to sustainable development and Philippe Cousteau Jr., an environmentalist and grandson of Jacques Cousteau. These images can be seen in the stores and on outdoor advertising in each city. For images: www.gap.cn.

The arrival of Gap stores in China, the most populous country in the world, is a cornerstone of Gap Inc.’s global expansion strategy. Gap invested in extensive, multi-year market research and this entry marks the beginning of a long-term, multi-channel strategy that will eventually result in more stores throughout the country.

About Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, children, and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, and Athleta brands. Fiscal 2009 sales were $14.2 billion. Gap Inc. operates about 3,100 stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Japan and China. In addition, Gap Inc. is expanding its global presence with franchise agreements in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.

History

Gap was founded in 1969 in San Francisco, California by Doris and Don Fisher. Their goal? To make it easier for customers to find a great fitting pair of jeans and an easy-to-shop store experience. This philosophy lives on at Gap. We offer modern, cool clothing and accessories that help customers express their own individual sense of style.

Today, the brand continues its history of providing authentic style, celebrating creativity and making a difference. We recently introduced 1969 Premium Jeans. Building on 40 years of denim experience, Gap reinvented the premium denim category by delivering superior fit, finishes and detail.

Gap is committed to delivering quality items that people expect from our brand — including denim, khaki and knits in great styles and colors.

Contacts

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SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Spending Gains Momentum in October

November 11, 2010 08:30 AM Eastern Time 

Total Sales Ex-Auto Up By 3.3% Year-Over-Year

Month-to-Month Growth of 3.1%; Highest Gain since January 2009

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MasterCard Advisors:

“Retail spending seems to have finally gained some momentum after several months of sluggishness, showing a year-over-year growth rate better than twice the average of the previous three months”

SpendingPulse™

Data Source:

A macroeconomic indicator, SpendingPulse reports on national retail and services sales and is based on aggregate sales activity in the MasterCard payments network, coupled with survey-based estimates for all other payment forms, including cash and check. MasterCard SpendingPulse does not represent MasterCard financial performance. SpendingPulse is provided by MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCard Worldwide.

MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, a macro-economic report tracking national retail and service sales, today provided summary results for October 2010. Kamalesh Rao, Director of Economic Research for MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, reported that in October total retail sales, ex-auto, grew by 3.3% year-over-year, the strongest year‐to‐year pace since April. Similarly, seasonally adjusted month-to-month sales were up by 3.1%. Excluding both auto and gasoline, on a seasonally unadjusted basis, year-over-year sales in October grew by 2.7%, slightly more than double September’s 1.3% increase.

To watch a short video with additional commentary from Kamalesh Rao, please visit:

http://www.mastercardadvisors.com/us/advisors/en/information_analytics/spendingpulse_podcast.html

“Retail spending seems to have finally gained some momentum after several months of sluggishness, showing a year-over-year growth rate better than twice the average of the previous three months,” said Rao. “On a seasonally adjusted month-to-month basis, October was up 3.1%, which was the third straight month of growth, following four months of decline. And while the rebound in gasoline spending has helped drive the retail number, the ex-auto, ex-gas numbers show a moderate resurgence as well. This is a welcome sign as we head into the holiday season, as it indicates that in spite of the continuing high unemployment rate there is some life in discretionary spending, particularly in sectors with low or flexible price points.”

Sectors showing positive results included eCommerce and grocery, with apparel showing particular strength – its third consecutive month of year-over-year growth. Department store sales declined, as did electronics and appliances, despite earlier growth, and airlines posted their first decline since June 2009.

Spending grew in every part of the country, with the best unadjusted year-over-results in the Mid-Atlantic and South Central regions at close to or above 5.5%. The Northeast, Pacific and Great Plains lagged, posting gains of between 1% and 2% on a seasonally unadjusted year-over-year basis.

U.S. Retail Sales, Unadjusted Year/Year %Change
U.S. Retail Sales			October 2010				September 2010
Total Retail Ex Auto			+3.3	%			+1.4	%
Total Ex Auto Ex Gas			+2.7	%			+1.3	%

U.S. Retail Sales, Seasonally Adjusted for October
U.S. Retail Sales			% Change Over				% Change Over
			Prior Month				Prior Year
Total Retail Ex Auto			+3.1	%			+5.0	%
Total Ex Auto Ex Gas			+1.5	%			+5.4	%

About MasterCard Advisors

MasterCard Advisors provides payments consulting, information, analytics, and customized services to financial institutions and their merchant partners worldwide. Addressing complex challenges in strategy, marketing, risk, and operations, MasterCard Advisors helps clients maximize the value of their payments businesses. As the professional services arm of MasterCard Worldwide, MasterCard Advisors is uniquely qualified to provide clients with insights and solutions that drive tangible impact and financial gain. For more information, go to www.mastercardadvisors.com.

About MasterCard Worldwide

As a leading global payments company, MasterCard Worldwide prides itself on being at the heart of commerce, helping to make life easier and more efficient for everyone, everywhere. MasterCard serves as a franchisor, processor and advisor to the payments industry, and makes commerce happen by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, governments, businesses, merchants, and cardholders worldwide. In 2009, $2.5 trillion in gross dollar volume was generated on its products by consumers around the world. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network – the fastest payment processing network in the world – MasterCard processes over 22 billion transactions each year, has the capacity to handle 140 million transactions per hour, with an average network response time of 140 milliseconds and with 99.99 percent reliability. MasterCard advances global commerce through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro®, and Cirrus®; its suite of core products such as credit, debit, and prepaid; and its innovative platforms and functionalities, such as MasterCard PayPass™ and MasterCard inControl™. MasterCard serves consumers, governments, and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information, please visit us at www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mastercardnews.

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American Express Launches Premium Return Protection to Help Shoppers Avoid The Point of No Return

November 11, 2010 08:30 AM Eastern Time 

New Service Gives Shoppers the Freedom to Make Returns for up to 180 Days on Retail Purchases

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for the holidays, American Express announced Premium Return Protection, a new addition to its portfolio of protection services that gives shoppers up to 180 days to return eligible items that retailers will no longer accept.

“Premium Return Protection is a great service for those who often have second thoughts about their purchases well after the fact”

Compared to other return protection services, Premium Return Protection offers consumers greater flexibility and fewer restrictions on the types of items that can be returned. This includes expanded return protection on clothing, jewelry and electronics as well as for new categories like watches, books and DVDs. It is available to all consumers – not just American Express Cardmembers – for an annual price of $49.99 and will cover purchases made in the United States with any credit, debit or charge card from any financial services company. It also covers purchases made with prepaid cards issued by American Express. Those who enroll in the service will be covered for up to $600 per item, with a maximum annual refund of $2,500. All items must be returned in like new condition.

In addition, Premium Return Protection covers the cost of return shipping, up to $20 per item, with an annual maximum refund of $100. This benefit is designed for consumers who enjoy online shopping but don’t have the option of seeing what they’re buying. Another advantage of the service is that it can be used to cover restocking fees, which can be as much as 25 percent of the cost of an item.

“Premium Return Protection is a great service for those who often have second thoughts about their purchases well after the fact,” said David Kroner, vice president and general manager, American Express, Card Services. “With retailers tightening return policies this holiday season, shoppers will appreciate the peace of mind and extra time our enhanced return protection offers. And when consumers can shop with confidence, we know merchants will benefit, too.”

How It Works

Consumers can enroll in Premium Return Protection online at www.americanexpress.com/premium-return-protection or by calling American Express at 1-866-912-6566. Once enrolled, consumers must first try to return an item to the merchant where it was purchased. If the retailer will not accept the item back – and the time period to make a return has expired – enrollees can use Premium Return Protection.

To make a return, enrollees need to send a photocopy of a valid receipt of purchase along with their charge, credit or debit statement. Once the request is approved, the item can be sent to American Express. Items cannot be used or worn, meaning that apparel must have original tags, electronics and other goods should be in good working order, and computer software and DVDs must be returned in their original, sealed packaging. Once a request for return is approved and processed, American Express will refund shoppers in the form of a check or an American Express Gift Card.

Premium Return Protection covers purchases made in the United States on any credit, debit, charge or American Express prepaid card. Eligible items include:

• Clothing and accessories
• Electronics
• Jewelry – excluding loose gems, pearls, custom made items, antiques
• Watches – excluding custom made items and antiques
• Cellular phones and pagers
• Computer software, firmware, CDs and DVDs
• Books
• Home décor and small appliances
• Exercise equipment

For a complete list of eligible items and more information about Premium Return Protection, consumers can visit www.americanexpress.com/premium-return-protection.

“All shoppers – from significant others unsure of jewelry tastes, to bargain hunters who love the deals that come with final sales – can enjoy the benefits of Premium Return Protection from American Express,” added Kroner.

About American Express

American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more atamericanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, twitter.com/americanexpress and youtube.com/americanexpress.

Contacts

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Leah Gerstner, 212-640-3174
leah.m.gerstner@aexp.com
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2Checkout Partners with Znode

November 10, 2010 01:25 PM Eastern Time 

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--2Checkout.com, Inc. and Znode, Inc. are excited to announce a partnership that will make buying and selling products online faster, easier, and more secure. The combination of 2Checkout's existing International customer base and global online payment solutions with Znode's industry-leading multi-store ecommerce software, will benefit each party’s existing customer bases, while creating unique customer acquisition possibilities.

“This is an exciting and smart partnership for everyone involved. We have 2Checkout's global base of sellers combining with the industry's leading ecommerce software company. Our merchants will have access to even more tools to sell their products. We are looking forward to a deep and lasting partnership with Znode.”

While 2Checkout is widely known for providing merchants with a safe and easy way to accept payments online, Znode provides online retailers with unique marketing capabilities through a multiple-store customer acquisition and retention model. This partnership will provide 2Checkout's merchants with even more ways to reach customers and increase sales.

Chris Daly, Chief Marketing Officer of 2Checkout.com, said "This is an exciting and smart partnership for everyone involved. We have 2Checkout's global base of sellers combining with the industry's leading ecommerce software company. Our merchants will have access to even more tools to sell their products. We are looking forward to a deep and lasting partnership with Znode."

About 2Checkout.com, Inc.

Founded in 2000 and based in Columbus, Ohio, 2Checkout.com, Inc. is a global payments solutions provider servicing approximately 60,000 online retailers. 2Checkout provides web-based businesses with merchant accounts and merchant account alternatives to support on-line credit card and Acculynk's internet PIN Debit solutions, as well as alternative payment processing in conjunction with a fully automated suite of backend services, including world-class fraud protection, customer care, PCI data storage, and multiple payment methods in multiple currencies and languages. For more information visit http://www.2checkout.com.

About Znode, Inc.

Znode® a Columbus, Ohio based company is an industry leader in multi-store ecommerce software trusted by leading global brands to boost customer acquisition. Our flagship product Multifront™ makes it easy for retailers to launch multiple web and mobile stores using a single integrated system. Multifront includes rich customer experience features, centralized administration, custom promotion campaigns, full mobile commerce, comprehensive SEO, PCI compliance and enterprise class scalability. Learn more about Znode’s full range of ecommerce offerings at http://www.znode.com.

Contacts

2Checkout.com, Inc.
William Clifford, 614-921-2450 x105
wclifford@2co.com

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Forrester: Online Retail Sales in U.S. to Reach $52 Billion this Holiday Season

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November 09, 2010 09:00 AM Eastern Time 

Forrester: Online Retail Sales To Charge Ahead This Holiday

Retailers Expect Sales To Increase With Help Of Aggressive Promotions

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Online retail sales in the US will reach nearly $52 billion this holiday season, a 16 percent increase over last year’s weak numbers, according to a new forecast by Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR). The 2010 growth rate is twice the rate in 2009, when online holiday sales grew 8 percent in the wake of the global recession. Forrester defines the holiday shopping season as the months of November and December.

“Retailers must expect heavy price-based competition this season and be prepared to play.”

“Consumers are showing a willingness to spend this season,” said Sucharita Mulpuru, Forrester Research vice president and principal analyst. “And, almost universally, online retailers expect their holiday sales to increase this year over last year, showing industrywide optimism.”

The National Retail Federation is forecasting a 2.3 percent increase in total holiday retail sales this year, reflecting the overall strength of the online channel.* A recent Forrester survey of 4,700 US online consumers showed that they will make 37 percent of their purchases via an online channel this holiday season, compared with 30 percent in 2009. And 80 percent of retailers surveyed in the Shop.org/Forrester Q3 2010 Online Sales Flash Survey say that their gross online sales increased year over year for Q3, a likely indicator that the trend is primed to continue.

As outlined in the new Forrester report, “US Online Holiday Retail Forecast, 2010,” 87 percent of US online buyers with a household income of $100,000 or more say they will spend the same or more online this year compared with last year, while just 13 percent say they plan to spend less. This year will also see a boost in mobile’s role in completing a purchase — 18 percent of US online adults plan to use their mobile device to compare retail prices, and 16 percent expect to use their phone to locate a nearby store.

“Online retailers are primed to react to this year’s holiday trends,” said Mulpuru, “initiating aggressive promotional programs to drive holiday sales — exceeding even the discounts of previous years.” Expect to see larger promotional budgets to drive interaction, in addition to the usual incentives such as “buy one, get one free.” Deep discounts will also be in play, but key dates such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be of utmost importance. “Retailers must expect heavy price-based competition this season and be prepared to play.”

*The National Retail Federation and Forrester forecasts do not cover the same categories and employ different methodologies.

About Forrester Research

Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) is an independent research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology. Forrester works with professionals in 19 key roles at major companies providing proprietary research, customer insight, consulting, events, and peer-to-peer executive programs. For more than 27 years, Forrester has been making IT, marketing, and technology industry leaders successful every day. For more information, visit www.forrester.com.

© 2010, Forrester Research, Inc. All rights reserved. Forrester is a trademark of Forrester Research, Inc.

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Public Relations Associate
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American Express Launches inSite, an Online Shopping Tool That Automatically Points out Offers to Cardmembers When They Shop Online

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November 10, 2010 09:00 AM Eastern Time 

New Tool Facilitates Easier and More Efficient Online Shopping in Time for the Holiday Season

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express^® announces today the launch of inSite^SM from American Express – an innovative new shopping tool that delivers Membership Rewards^®bonus points, discounts, free shipping and other special benefits exclusively to American Express Cardmembers as they shop online. The free download is currently available for Cardmembers enrolled in the Membership Rewards^® program at insite.americanexpress.com.

How inSite Works“Shoppers know that some of the best offers and deals can be found online, but traditionally, consumers are required to seek them out,” said Elizabeth Skinner, Vice President of Marketing. “Now, through inSite, we are transforming the online shopping experience by bringing those offers right to our Cardmembers while they shop online– from search results through to check out. inSite is unique in the marketplace and eliminates the hassle of looking for specials or visiting offer pages to find deals prior to making a purchase online. It ensures our Cardmembers do not miss out on any of the special benefits that come with their Card.”

With inSite, when a discount or special offer is available at a retailer, the Cardmembers’ online search results will include the blue American Express ^® icon with an arrow. When the cursor is placed over the icon, the offer is revealed and can be easily redeemed as the Cardmember continues shopping as they normally would. inSite will also advise Cardmembers of offers when they directly visit participating retail websites.

The offers delivered by inSite span more than 250 popular brands like Banana Republic, Crate & Barrel and Barnes & Noble.com. While any Cardmember can download inSite, offers currently available are geared towards those enrolled in the Membership Rewards^® program on Platinum, Gold, Green, Zync or Blue Cards. Offers include bonus points promotions, discounts and other specials, like free shipping. Looking ahead, American Express will continue to evolve inSite by incorporating additional features and offers to ensure ongoing customer value.

How to Download inSite

Cardmembers can take advantage of inSite by simply visiting insite.americanexpress.com to download and install the tool on their browser. Cardmembers can then log in using their existing American Express User ID and Password. The tool works on many popular Internet browsers, including Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox on PCs as well as Safari and Mozilla Firefox on Macs. American Express partnered with Billeo, Inc. to develop inSite exclusively for Cardmembers. Billeo specializes in creating browser applications that simplify the online experience.

Protecting Cardmember Privacy

American Express is committed to providing Cardmembers with a secure and safe shopping tool and has developed inSite to meet a high internal standard for customer privacy. The tool collects contextual information necessary to deliver and fulfill the personalized offers to Cardmembers, including the merchant domain name, the dollar amount of the item and the type of American Express Card used when a purchase is completed. However, as a protective measure for our Cardmembers, the tool has been especially designed to function without using "Personally Identifiable Information" (PII), which is any information that uniquely identifies the user, such as name, address, telephone number and email address. Cardmembers have the option to disable or uninstall inSite at any time. The full privacy statement can be accessed at insite.americanexpress.com/privacy.

About American Express

American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more atwww.americanexpress.com and connect with us on www.facebook.com/americanexpress, www.twitter.com/americanexpress and www.youtube.com/americanexpress.

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American Express
Bradley Minor, 212-640-2274
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Gemalto Launches Payment Card with Online Banking Security Functionality

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November 10, 2010 01:03 AM Eastern Time 

SAN ANTONIO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today launched the industry‘s first credit card to combine one-time password security capabilities with standard payment. This innovation allows banks to provide a single card that delivers both payment and increased security for online transactions. The new Gemalto Ezio product is immediately available in the United States.

“With the rapid growth of attempted online fraud, financial institutions are looking for effective and affordable ways to provide increased and more user-friendly online security, especially for commercial and high net worth accounts”

The card’s online secure password feature is activated by pressing a button on the face of the card. A one-time code is digitally generated and displayed. The card becomes a second factor of authentication, allowing the user to enter this unique and non-reusable numeric code on a Web page, in addition to their user name and password.

As part of the solution, Gemalto provides a turnkey platform that is plug and play with existing banking systems, for the online verification. The server verifies user authentication for online transactions and account access. Gemalto also offers complete personalization and fulfillment services.

“With the rapid growth of attempted online fraud, financial institutions are looking for effective and affordable ways to provide increased and more user-friendly online security, especially for commercial and high net worth accounts,” commented Ove Wedsjo, head of eBanking at Gemalto. “Our brand new Ezio product equips end-users with a security token embedded in a form-factor they are very familiar with, guaranteeing high user acceptance. It allows for bankers to lower their fulfillment costs and at the same time significantly increase online security."

Products within Gemalto’s Ezio eBanking security range are already being used by over half a million online customers globally.

Gemalto’s complete range of eBanking and eCommerce solutions can be found at http://www.gemalto.com/financial/ebanking/.

About Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security with 2009 annual revenues of €1.65 billion, and over 10,000 employees operating out of 75 offices, with research and service centers in 41 countries.

Gemalto is at the heart of our evolving digital society. The freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain, and work—anytime, anywhere—has become an integral part of what people want and expect, in ways that are convenient, enjoyable and secure.

Gemalto delivers on the growing demands of billions of people worldwide for mobile connectivity, identity and data protection, credit card safety, health and transportation services, e-government and national security. We do this by supplying to governments, wireless operators, banks and enterprises a wide range of secure personal devices, such as subscriber identification modules (SIM), Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) in mobile phones, smart banking cards, smart card access badges, electronic passports, and USB tokens for online identity protection. Moreover Gemalto delivers on emerging applications related to the ‘Internet of things’ by supplying wireless modules and machine identification modules (MIM) for machine-to-machine communication. To complete these solutions we also provide software, systems and services to help our customers achieve their goals.

As the use of Gemalto’s software and secure devices increases with the number of people interacting in the digital and wireless world, the company is poised to thrive over the coming years.

For more information please visit www.gemalto.com.

Contacts

Gemalto
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Ramzi Abdine, +55 11 5105 7659
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Yvonne Lim, +65 6317 3730
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