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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 213,074 | 41,856 | 126,803 | 266,796 | 170,622 | 819,151 |
| 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 | 1,150,188 | 1,066,569 | 1,180,577 | 851,564 | 4,248,898 | |
| 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 | 213,074 | 1,192,044 | 1,193,372 | 1,447,373 | 1,022,186 | 5,068,049 |
| 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.) | 5,068,049 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 213,074 | 1,192,044 | 1,193,372 | 1,447,373 | 1,022,186 | 5,068,049 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,036 | 1,036 | ||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,036 | 1,036 | ||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 65,087 | 5,150 | 87,973 | 158,210 | ||
| 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.).. | 214,110 | 1,192,044 | 1,258,459 | 1,452,523 | 1,110,159 | 5,227,295 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 2 - GROSS RECEIPTS FROM AN ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE GROSS RECIEPTS ARE STATE OF FLORIDA SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE ANNUAL FEES DISTRIBUTED TO THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION, INC. TO FUND MARINE-RELATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGETING SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN THE STATE. STATUATORY AUTHORIZATION: 320.08058 (76) ENACTED: 10/01/2010 ANNUAL USE FEE: 25.00 |
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| FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - MISSION STATEMENT THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT CONSERVING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. THE GHOF WILL HELP ENSURE THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY AND BENEFIT FROM A NATURALLY BALANCED OCEAN ECOSYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - SCIENCE AND RESEARCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. SATELLITE TAGGING SHORTFIN MAKO SHARKS IN THE NW ATLANTIC OCEAN AND WESTERN CARIBBEAN / GULF OF MEXICO. THE GHOF AND GHRI DEPLOYED FIVE SATELLITE TRACKING TAGS (SPOT TAGS) ON SHORTFIN MAKO SHARKS IN THE NW ATLANTIC OCEAN AND WESTERN CARIBBEAN / GULF OF MEXICO AS PART OF A MULTIYEAR STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE MIGRATION PATTERNS AND FISHING MORTALITY FOR THIS SPECIES. THIS RESEARCH PROJECT PROVIDED THE FIRST FISHERIES-INDEPENDENT FISHING MORTALITY RATE FOR THIS ECONOMICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES, WHICH WAS 10 TIMES HIGHER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. THIS DISCOVERY LED THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT MANAGES MAKO SHARKS TO DOWNGRADE THEIR STATUS TO EOVERFISHEDF WITH EOVERFISHING OCCURRING. THIS CHANGE OF STATUS, IN TURN, PROMPTED THE U.S. GOVERNMENT (NOAA) TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR MAKO SHARKS IN FEDERAL WATERS, INCLUDING MANDATING THE RELEASE OF LIVE MAKO SHARKS IN THE COMMERCIAL FISHERY AND AN INCREASED MINIMUM SIZE IN THE RECREATIONAL FISHERY. 2. SATELLITE AND CONVENTIONAL TAGGING DOLPHINFISH IN THE NW ATLANTIC OCEAN, CARIBBEAN SEA, AND EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC. THE GHOF PARTNERED WITH THE DOLPHINFISH RESEARCH PROGRAM TO DEPLOY POP-UP SATELLITE TRACKING TAGS (PSA TAGS) AND GEOLOCATING TAGS ON ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC DOLPHINFISH AND TO ENGAGE RECREATIONAL ANGLERS IN A TAG AND RECAPTURE CITIZEN SCIENCE STUDY. THIS HIGHLY REPRODUCTIVE FISH HAS LONG BEEN THOUGHT TO BE IMMUNE TO OVERFISHING BUT ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE IS SHOWING A DECLINE IN THE NUMBERS AND SIZE OF DOLPHINFISH AROUND THE WORLD AND SPECIFICALLY IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. THE SATELLITE TAGGING STUDY IS HELPING RESEARCHERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SEASONAL MIGRATIONS OF THESE FISH WHILE THE TAG AND RECAPTURE STUDY IS PROVIDING INVALUABLE DATA ABOUT THE INCREDIBLY FAST GROWTH RATE OF THESE FISH AND HOW OFTEN THEY ARE CAUGHT. THESE DATA ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO CONSERVING THIS COMMERCIALLY AND RECREATIONALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES. 3. TAGGING AND TRACKING BILLFISH IN THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC OCEAN. THE GHOF PARTNERED WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AND TROPIC STAR LODGE IN PANAMA ON A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE BILLFISH AND OTHER LARGE VERTEBRATES THAT INHABIT THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC OCEAN. THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR STUDY TO DEPLOY SATELLITE POP-UP TAGS AND ACCELEROMETER TAGS ON BLUE MARLIN, BLACK MARLIN AND SAILFISH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR MIGRATION PATTERNS AND HOW THESE SPECIES RECOVER FROM THE CATCH AND RELEASE PROCESS. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COMMERCIAL FISHING IN THIS REGION SO FISHERIES MANAGERS NEED TO KNOW WHERE THESE BILLFISH ARE TRAVELLING. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECREATIONAL FISHERY IS VERY VALUABLE TO THE REGION SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS THAT THE CATCH AND RELEASE PROCESS HAS ON THESE ANIMALS. BAITED REMOTE UNDERWATER VIDEO CAMERAS ARE ALSO BEING DEPLOYED AT A RANGE OF DISTANCES AND DEPTHS TO GET A BETTER OVERALL VIEW OF THE LARGE ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN OR MOVE THROUGH THIS REGION. FLORIDA SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM - THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTERED BY THE FLORIDA SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM. THE GUY HARVEY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FULL TIME AT FLORIDA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHO ARE CONDUCTING RESEARCH RELATED TO THE BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, HABITAT, OR MANAGEMENT OF FISH IN FLORIDA'S MARINE ENVIRONMENT. UP TO EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE GIVEN THIS YEAR TO OUTSTANDING FLORIDA STUDENTS. THE SCHOLARS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE DESIGNED AND SIGNED BY GUY HARVEY, AND 5,000 TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAM. GHOF AWARDED 2 SCHOLARSHIPS OF 5,000 EACH/10,000 TOTAL. RESEARCH TOPICS OF 2020 RECIPIENTS ARE BELOW. NAMES HAVE BEEN OMITTED FOR PRIVACY PURPOSES. - THE FIRST RECIPIENT IS A PH.D. STUDENT STUDYING FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA. FOR HER DISSERTATION, SHE IS STUDYING STONE CRAB DISEASE ECOLOGY. IN PARTICULAR, SHE WANTS TO KNOW HOW FISHING PRESSURE AND HABITAT DEGRADATION IN FLORIDA BAY AFFECT PATHOGEN PROFILES OF STONE CRABS. SHE STRIVES TO LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE MARINE ECOLOGICAL FIELD. - THE SECOND RECIPIENT IS A PH.D. STUDENT IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY. HE IS EXCITED TO STUDY POPULATION DYNAMICS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND EVOLUTION OF MARINE AND AQUATIC ORGANISMS. HE IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN STUDYING THE EFFECTS OF HARVEST ON EVOLUTION AND DEMOGRAPHY USING QUANTITATIVE MODELING, OBSERVATIONS, AND EXPERIMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN 2020, THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION DONATED 25,000 TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF CONVOY OF HOPE. CONVOY OF HOPE IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 - WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY TO BE ADOPTED IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. THE ORGANIZATION CODE OF CONDUCT (THE CODE) REQUIRES DIRECTORS, KEY VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO OBSERVE HIGH STANDARDS OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ETHICS IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. EMPLOYEES AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST PRACTICE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN FULFILLING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY ARE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FOLLOWING. -THE SUBMISSION OF CONCERNS REGARDING QUESTIONABLE ACCOUNTING OR AUDIT MATTERS BY EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ON A CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS BASIS -THE RECEIPT, RETENTION, AND TREATMENT OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING ACCOUNTING, INTERNAL CONTROLS, OR AUDITING MATTERS -THE PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYEES REPORTING CONCERNS FROM RETALIATORY ACTIONS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS IS TO BE ADOPTED IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE USES ITS OWN OBSERVATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RELIES ON COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK FROM STAFF IN ORDER TO EVALUATE OVERALL PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SCIENCE AND RESEARCH MARKETIN 25,654 0 8,551 EDUCATION MARKETING 25,653 0 8,551 SCIENCE AND RESEARCH VIDEO 75,339 0 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 36,418 0 12,139 EDUCATION CONSULTING 16,636 5,546 0 TOTAL 179,700 5,546 29,241 |
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