Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,321,672 | 1,369,165 | 2,094,043 | 1,401,426 | 1,869,095 | 8,055,401 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,321,672 | 1,369,165 | 2,094,043 | 1,401,426 | 1,869,095 | 8,055,401 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 4,462,705 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,592,696 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,321,672 | 1,369,165 | 2,094,043 | 1,401,426 | 1,869,095 | 8,055,401 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 48,144 | 51,807 | 54,598 | 52,520 | 47,597 | 254,666 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 23,008 | 18,668 | 25,868 | 65,680 | 52,530 | 185,754 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 8,585,080 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 7,379. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,450. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 10,601. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 31,249. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 44,289. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 15,629. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 15,218. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 15,267. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 34,431. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 8,241. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, MISSION STATEMENT: | IT IS THE MISSION OF THE WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY, VALUES-BASED YOUTH PROGRAM OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, BASED UPON THE PRECEPTS EMBODIED IN THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW, AND TO PREPARE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS IN ORDER TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND TO BETTER SERVE THEIR FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | TRADITIONAL SCOUTING - IN THE BSA, SCOUTING IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE MOVEMENT WITH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: CUB SCOUTING IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO BOYS AND GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH-GRADE OR 5 TO 11 1/2 YEARS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PURSUE THE AIMS OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND PERSONAL FITNESS. CUB SCOUTING IS DIVIDED INTO AGE-BASED LEVELS OF LIONS, TIGER CUBS, WOLF CUBS, BEAR CUBS, AND WEBELOS SCOUTS. SCOUTS BSA IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE BSA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 10 TO 18. IT USES OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CAMPING, AQUATICS AND HIKING TO ACHIEVE THE AIMS OF CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP AND PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IS THE BOY SCOUTING NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENCED CAMPERS, BASED ON AMERICAN INDIAN TRADITIONS AND IS DEDICATED TO THE IDEAL OF CHEERFUL SERVICE AND BROTHERHOOD. VENTURING IS A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 (AND WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. VENTURING'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. OVER 6,153 YOUTHS ARE SERVED THROUGH 190 CUB SCOUT PACKS, SCOUT TROOPS, AND VENTURING CREWS. EXPLORING IS A WORKSITE-BASED PROGRAM. IT IS PART OF LEARNING FOR LIFE'S CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE 14 (AND HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH 20 YEARS OLD. EXPLORING'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. EXPLORERS ARE READY TO INVESTIGATE THE MEANING OF INTERDEPENDENCE IN THEIR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITIES. EXPLORING IS BASED ON A UNIQUE AND DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND THE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INITIATE A SPECIFIC EXPLORER POST BY MATCHING THEIR PEOPLE AND PROGRAM RESOURCES TO THE INTERESTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RESULT IS A PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES THAT HELPS YOUTH PURSUE THEIR SPECIAL INTERESTS, GROW, AND DEVELOP. EXPLORING PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON FIVE AREAS OF EMPHASIS: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, LIFE SKILLS, CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. OVER 198 YOUTH ARE SERVED THROUGH 17 EXPLORER POSTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: - PAXTON LOUIS AND PAMELA LOUIS - JACK KIERNAN AND JOHN KIERNAN |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ACTIVE MEMBERS AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS; THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED COLLECTIVELY AS THE WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. ACTIVE MEMBERS: THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS AT LARGE. CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES SHALL REPRESENT ORGANIZATIONS OR COMMUNITY GROUPS OPERATING UNITS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY ELECT AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL PERSONS DESIRING TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE SCOUTER MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT ASSIGNMENT TO ACTIVE SERVICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTE BUT MAY WEAR THE UNIFORM AND INSIGNIA OF LAY MEMBERS WITHOUT OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS: THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY ELECT AS HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL PERSONS WHOSE ELECTION MAY FURTHER THE SCOUTING PROGRAM. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE NOT ELECTED AS MEMBERS AT LARGE AND SHALL HAVE NO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL ACTIVE, HONORARY, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ATTEND ANY MEETING OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL. THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY INVITE OTHER PERSONS TO ATTEND LOCAL COUNCIL MEETINGS BUT SUCH PERSONS SHALL HAVE NO VOTE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL PRESENT AT A LOCAL COUNCIL MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AND VOTING BY PROXY SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE MEMBERS ELECT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND LOCAL COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE TAX PROFESSIONALS AND MANAGEMENT. THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND QUESTIONS OR CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE PREPARERS. UPON COMPLETION, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS RESULTS TO THE EXECTUVIE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL PARTICIPATE BY DISCUSSION, VOTING, OR BY ANY OTHER ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF, IN THE ENACTMENT OF OR DEFEAT OF A MOTION WHICH RELATES TO ANY TRANSACTION WITH ANY PARTY. IN CASE ANY SUCH MATTER IS DISCUSSED AT ANY MEETING WHERE ANY EXECUTIVE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO HAS SUCH AN INTEREST IS PRESENT, HE OR SHE SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE MATTER TO BE VOTED ON TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING. HE OR SHE SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS PRESENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTING ON THE MATTER. EACH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNCIL, BSA EXECUTIVE BOARD ASSIGNS AN "EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE" TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL POLICY. THE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NORTHEAST REGION, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, DETERMINES THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE'S SALARY INCREASE BASED ON THEIR EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE RATING. SUCH COMPENSATION MUST BE WITHIN THE SALARY RANGES ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE SALARY RANGES ARE ADJUSTED FOR COST-OF-LABOR DIFFERENCES BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE APPROVAL OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE COUNCIL'S FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE COUNCIL'S HEADQUARTERS. COPIES OF THE TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR AND ON THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE BSA ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NATIONAL WEBSITE. A COPY OF THE COUNCIL'S POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -6,400. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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