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RAB Capital Shareholding Increases

30/06/2008

Press Release

The Company received a notification from RAB Capital, that its shareholding in Angus & Ross plc reached 29.15%.

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Directors' Dealings

30/06/2008

Press Release

Further to the announcement of 27 June 2008 regarding a placing to raise approximately £3.5 million the directors and management of the Company have today confirmed their subscriptions to 3,014,000 shares in the above mentioned placing at the placing price of 5p/share.

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Angus & Ross raises total of £3.5million

27/06/2008

Press Release

A&R (AIM: AGU.L), a zinc/lead mining company whose primary focus is the re-opening of the Black Angel Mine in Western Greenland, is pleased to announce a successful placing of 70,639,000 ordinary shares (the “Placing Shares”) at a price of 5p, raising £3,531,950 before expenses.

Funds raised will be used for advancing the company’s Black Angel project in Greenland - including completion of the installation of the cable car and the commencement of the installation of equipment to allow the Black Angel Mine to become operational.

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Funding update

06/06/2008

Press Release

A&R is continuing its efforts to raise further funds both to meet its short and medium term working capital position and to fund the longer term development of the Black Angel Mine.  There are a number of discussions which are ongoing with regard to raising funds, financing, and off-take agreements.

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Mining licence awarded for the Black Angel mine

28/05/2008

Press Release

A&R (AIM: AGU.L), a zinc/lead mining company focused on re-opening the Black Angel Mine in Western Greenland, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Black Angel Mining A/S, has been awarded a 30 year licence to mine zinc, lead and silver ore from the Black Angel Mine. This licence allows production to commence at Black Angel and forms the latest development of the proposed restart of the mine planned for later this year.

In addition, a further mining licence application at the nearby Nunngarut zone is currently being prepared for submission. 

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Short term loan from Cyrus Capital Partners LP for Black Angel Project in Greenland

21/05/2008

Press Release

A&R announces that it is borrowing $1,650,000 from Cyrus Capital Partners LP (Cyrus).  The loan, which is repayable in three months, will bear interest at 14% per annum and is subject to an arrangement fee of $150,000.

Cyrus holds 37.5 million warrants at an exercise price of 20p, with an expiry date of 10th July 2010 and is therefore considered to be a related party.

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Angus & Ross at the Greenland Sustainable Mineral & Petroleum Development Conference

28/04/2008

You will have a chance to view a presentation by Nicholas Hall, the company's Chief Executive at the Greenland Sustainable Mineral & Petroleum Development Conference in Copenhagen (6-7/05/08). The presentation about the Black Angel zinc-lead project in Greenland will take place at 1:20pm on the 7th of May 2008. To find out more about the conference visit its website at www.sustainablegreenlandresources.com.

Appointment of Director of Mining

25/04/2008

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc is pleased to announce that on 21st May 2008 Mr. Timothy John Daffern (41) will take up his appointment to the Board as Director of Mining with specific responsibility for the overall technical management of the company’s Black Angel project in Greenland.

Mr. Daffern has most recently been the Technical Director (Mining) and Principal Engineer with Wardell Armstrong International Ltd.

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Directors' Dealings

31/03/2008

Press Release

The Company has been informed that on Friday 28th March 2008, Mr. Frank Chapman, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, purchased 110,000 ordinary shares at a price of 11.35p per share. Mr. Chapman’s resultant holding is 500,000 shares, representing 0.35% of the Company’s issued share capital.

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Restart of Black Angel Mine with production of Zinc, Lead and Silver expected in 2008

26/03/2008

Press Release

A&R announces that it is making considerable progress towards the planned re-opening of the Black Angel mine in Greenland and the board is confident that it will be able to commence production during 2008.  A&R has been encouraged by the response it has received in discussions with various potential sources of development capital and other finance.

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Black Angel Bankable Feasibility Study & Mining Licence Application

12/02/2008

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC is pleased to announce that Wardell-Armstrong International mining consultants have completed the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) based on pillar extraction from the Black Angel and Cover Zones of the Black Angel mine in Greenland.  The report covers the first three years of mining operations and indicates a post tax internal rate of return (IRR) of 43% based on zinc and lead prices both averaging $2,500 per tonne throughout the forecast period. The Company has applied for the mining licence to the Greenlandic authorities. Extraction is expected to commence in Q4 2008.

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Interim financial results to 31 August 2007 announced

30/11/2007

Regulatory Announcement

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) has published today its interim financial results for the 6th months ended 31st August 2007. To download a copy in a PDF format follow the link below.

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Black Angel 2007 Resource Statement

30/11/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross is pleased to announce updated resource figures for the satellite deposits adjacent to its Black Angel zinc/lead mine in West Greenland based on the reports received recently from Wardell-Armstrong International geological consultants. The updated figures include the results of the 2007 drilling programme.

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Appointment of Chris Innis as a Non-Executive Director

19/11/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross is pleased to announce the appointment today of Christopher Robert Innis (47) as a non-executive Director.

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Appointment of Fox-Davies Capital as Broker

15/11/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc is pleased to announce that it has appointed Fox-Davies Capital Limited as Joint Broker to the Company alongside Landsbanki Securities (UK), the Company's NOMAD with immediate effect.

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Final batch of results from drilling and further progress towards Black Angel mine re-opening

17/10/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc is pleased to provide the latest drilling update from its Black Angel mine in Greenland. The final batch of assays from the last five holes of the drilling programme carried out this year on the Glacier discovery near the Black Angel mine have been received from ALS Chemex Laboratories in Vancouver. This News release also contains information about the progress of the mine re-oepening process.

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Appointment of the CEO, Project Manager & Results of AGM

3/10/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc is pleased to announce the appointment today of Nicholas J.H. Hall as Chief Executive Officer and Leon Coetzer as project manager of the Black Angel mine in Greenland. Following the appointment appointment, Robin Andrews is relinquishing the post of CEO but will retain the position of Executive Chairman.

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Further results of Black Angel 2007 exploration & mine reopening progress

20/09/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross is pleased to update its shareholders with the excellent results, so far, of the exploration at its Black Angel Zinc / Lead Project in West Greenland. The drilling programme was completed on 29th August with 37 holes drilled totalling 8,142m. This press release contains the assay results from the third batch of 2007 samples as well as the most recent information on preparation to mining re-starting.
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Annual Report 2006/07 and full financial results published

31/08/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc published today its 2006/07 Annual Report and full financial results for the year ending 28th February 2007. The annual report is available for downloading (PDF format) from the 'Annual Reports' page of this website.
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Preliminary results for 2006/07 financial year published

30/08/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc published today its preliminary financial results for the financial year ending 28th February 2007. The full set of results (Annual Report 2006/07) will be published on Friday, 31/8/07. The preliminary results (which are shortened version of the full accounts) can be downloaded using this link. The link to the 'prelims' does not appear on the Annual Reports page once the full accounts and the Annual Report have been published there.
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First results of Black Angel 2007 exploration

24/08/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross is pleased to update its shareholders with the excellent results, so far, of the exploration at its Black Angel Zinc / Lead Project in West Greenland. Assays from the first two batches have been received (12 holes out of the 32 drilled so far). Numerous other exploration developments are also covered in this news release.
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Brazilian Subsidiary Raises £825,000 in a Pre-IPO Private Placement

21/08/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary St. Andrews Mining Limited has raised a total of £825,000 in a pre IPO round of equity financing via a Private Placing. 11 million shares were sold at 7.5p each including 3.34 million subscribed for by A&R. As a result outside shareholders including local management now own 19% of St. Andrews, with A&R owning the balance of 81%. At the placing price, St. Andrews is capitalised at £5 million.
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Issue of Equity

24/07/2007

Regulatory Announcement

Angus & Ross plc announces today the issue of 2,200,000 new ordinary shares of 1p each which the company has placed at a price of 22 pence per share. Application will be made today for the admission of these shares to trading on AIM. Following this issue there will be 141,377,203 ordinary shares in issue.
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EGM approves $30m debt financing package for the Black Angel project

05/07/2007

Press Release

Extraordinary General Meeting of Angus & Ross plc held in York on Monday, 2/7/07 has approved the US$30 million facility agreement with Cyrus Capital Partners LP.

This is an important step forward for the Company especially given the fact that the financing has been achieved before a Bankable Feasibility Study has been completed. Now that the financing is in place the Company can start to accelerate the development of the Black Angel project, including the start of initial ore production in 2008 and increased exploration activity

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Issue of Options

28/06/2007

Regulatory Announcement

Angus & Ross plc announces today the grant of 7,700,000 share options to directors of the Company.

The options over Ordinary Shares of 1p each, in the Company's Unapproved Share Option scheme have been granted at a price of 20p.

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Update on the Brazilian Operations

26/06/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross  pleased to announce the latest news from its Brazilian projects operated by its 90% owned subsidiary St Andrews Mining Limited ("SAM"). The release contains information about drilling results and other developments.
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Negotiations Copmpeted for $30m financing for the Black Angel project

07/06/2007

Press Release

Angus and Ross plc announces today the that the negotiations with Cyrus Capital Partners LLP have been completed and the Facilities Agreement signed on 6th June 2007. Under the terms of the Facility Angus & Ross can draw up to $30 million to develop the Black Angel zinc/lead project in Greenland.
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Issue of Equity

30/04/2007

Regulatory Announcement

Angus and Ross plc announces today the issue of 400,000 new ordinary shares of 1p each pursuant to the exercise of options at a price of 10 pence per share, which brings the number of shares in issue to 139,177,203.
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Uranium joint venture for Australian associate

30/04/2007

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc is pleased to announce that its 28% owned Australian associate, ASX listed Queensland Gold and Minerals Ltd has signed an exploration joint venture agreement with Canadian listed explorer Mega Uranium Ltd.
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Black Angel Mine gets a cable car access

15/03/2007

Press Release

Significant progress has been made in preparations to re-opening of the Black Angel zinc/lead mine in Greenland. Angus & Ross has announced a number of steps to be taken in 2007 and 2008, which may lead to the start of mining in 2008. The key issue is an installation of the cable car access to the mine...  

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Strong debut of Australian subsidiary on ASX exchange

08/01/2007

Press Release

Angus and Ross is pleased to announce that its Australian associate, Queensland Gold and Minerals Limited (“QGM”) has successfully listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”). The isuue was oversubscribed and raised A$4.00 million (gross). 

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BRAZIL - UPDATE 

18/12/2006

Summary of Report

Angus & Ross ("A&R” or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jayme Leite, PhD., as Director of Operations of St Andrews Mining Limited ("SAM"), the Company's 90% owned subsidiary formed to look after its Brazilian interests.

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Significant New Resources Added to High Grade Black Angel Zinc Project

06/12/2006

Summary of Report

Angus & Ross plc (“A&R” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received the
Wardell Armstrong International (“WAI”) Resource Report (“WAI Resource Report”) following four months of drilling this summer at its Black Angel prospect in Greenland.

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Interim financial results to 31 August 2006 announced

30/11/2006

Regulatory Announcement

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) has published today its interim financial results for the 6th months ended 31st August 2006. To download a copy in a PDF format follow the link below.

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Issue of Equity

20/11/2006

Regulatory Announcement

Angus and Ross plc announces today the issue of 200,000 new ordinary shares of 1p each pursuant to the exercise of options at a price of 9.25 pence per share.
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IPO of A&R's QGM subsidiary in Australia

31/10/2006

Press Release

Angus and Ross is pleased to announce that A$3 million of the forthcoming initial public offering on the ASX of its Australian associate, Queensland Gold and Minerals Limited (“QGM”) has been underwritten by Sydney brokers, Martin Place Securities. The offer is expected to close on 8th December and is open to receive up to an additional A$3 million over and above the amount underwritten – at A$0.20 per unit. 

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Further Assay Results from Black Angel Drilling Programme

12/10/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC is pleased to announce the third set of assay results from this summer’s drilling programme at its Black Angel zinc/lead property in West Greenland.  The half-core testing programme run by ALS Chemex in Vancouver has been completed, with 632 samples having been tested.

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Issue of Equity

26/09/2006

Regulatory Announcement

Angus & Ross plc ('Angus & Ross' or 'the Company') announces today the issue of 200,000 new ordinary shares of 1p each pursuant to the exercise of options at a price of 11.5 pence per share.

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Black Angel’s Glacier Zone Continues to Return High Grade Intersections

21/09/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC is pleased to announce the second set of assay results from this summer’s drilling programme at its Black Angel zinc/lead property in West Greenland.  All 16 holes (see table) were drilled in the Glacier Zone, which is developing into a sub vertical sheet of continuous mineralisation, now confirmed over 500 metres along strike and with a down dip extension of at least 170 metres.

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Retirement of directors and issue of equity

07/09/2006

Regulatory Announcement

ANGUS & ROSS plc announces today the retirement of Michael Martineau and Adrian Day as non-executive directors of the Company. Michael Martineau also exercised 250,000 options in the Company's Unapproved Share Option Scheme.

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Initial drilling results from the Black Angel Project in Greenland

01/09/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) (“Angus & Ross” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the first results from this summer’s drilling programme at its Black Angel zinc/lead property in West Greenland.  The Company is encouraged by these first results, which included some particularly high grade massive sulphide intersections with combined lead+zinc grades exceeding 30%; most particularly in the South Lakes Glacier zone where a 700 metre outcrop of massive sulphide zinc-lead mineralization was discovered last year.

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Exercise of warrants and private placing to raise £2.9m

07/08/2006

Regulatory Announcement

Angus & Ross plc announces that 1,205,222 warrants, representing 32.34% of the total of 3,726,600 warrants issued in March 2006 to the former minority shareholders of Black Angel Mining Limited ('BAM') have now been exercised. In addition, the Company has today also placed 10,085,512 new ordinary shares of 1p with institutional shareholders at 20p.

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6000m of drilling reached at Black Angel Project in Greenland

1/08/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) wishes to bring shareholders up to date with progress at its exploration programme on the wholly owned Black Angel zinc/lead property in West Greenland.

The Company's original objective this season had been to drill between 6,000 and 7,000m. By the end of July, due to the efficiency of the drilling crews and favourable weather, a total of 6,000m of diamond drilling has been achieved and 47 holes have been completed.

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Preliminary 2006 results released

25/07/2006

Regulatory Announcement

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) has published today its preliminary financial results for the financial year ended 28th February 2006. To download a copy in a PDF format follow the link below.

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Drilling progress at Black Angel Project in Greenland

11/07/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) is pleased to report on progress of its 2006 exploration programme at its Black Angel zinc/lead property in West Greenland.

A total of over 1000 metres has already been drilled with 15 holes completed in the first 3 weeks of the current programme.  In particular 11 new holes have been drilled to test the continuity of mineralisation in the area of the Ark Showing, an area where data from 12 holes drilled by previous operators already exists.

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Drilling starts at the Black Angel Project in Greenland

21/06/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) is pleased to announce the start of its 2006 exploration programme at its Black Angel zinc/lead property in West Greenland. Two drilling rigs are now in full 24-hour operation and the first 75m hole has been completed. The rigs are expected to drill up to 60 diamond holes totalling between 6000-7000m.

A 17-person team has been assembled on site and a further 7 experts are expected to visit the property periodically over the summer.

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Black Angel exploration programme to start in June 2006

20/04/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) is pleased to announce the exploration programme for its Black Angel zinc/lead property in West Greenland. The three-month programme will include:

  • 6,000-7,000m of diamond drilling in 7 target areas;
  • Reinterpretation and computer modelling of old data;
  • Geological mapping of areas uncovered by melting of ice and snow;
  • Airborne geophysical survey;
  • Environmental Baseline Studies.

The new NPVs of the project published today are $109m for the base case and $336m for the improved case.

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RAB Capital and Fidelity become major shareholders of Angus & Ross

16/03/2006

Regulatory Announcement

The Company has been informed by Fidelity International that following recent share purchases, Fidelity International and certain of its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest of 6,000,000 shares representing in total 4.87% of the issued share capital of the Company; namely FMR Corp holding 5,553,700 shares (4.51%) and Fidelity International Limited holding 446,300 shares (0.36%). The Company has also been informed by RAB Capital that following recent share purchases, RAB Capital has a notifiable interest of 18,250,000 shares representing 14.81% of the issued share capital of the Company.

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Queensland Gold & Minerals Ltd (QGM) announces key joint venture with Oxiana Ltd (OXR)

15/03/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross plc, is pleased to announce that its 52% owned Australian gold exploration company, Queensland Gold & Minerals Ltd (QGM), has signed a joint venture agreement with leading gold and base metal miner Oxiana Ltd (OXR) on its Warroo project in South East Queensland. Under the terms of the agreement, Oxiana is required to spend a minimum of A$0.5M this year and up to A$4M at any time over the following four years to earn up to an 80% interest in the property. 

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Placing of 33.0m new ordinary shares at 10p per share to raise £3.3m

06/03/2006

Press Release

The Board of Angus & Ross PLC (AGU) (“Angus & Ross” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company and Teather & Greenwood Limited have successfully placed 33,000,000 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares"), at a price of 10p per Share, with institutional investors, conditional on admission to trading of the Shares on AIM. 

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Black Angel – Completion of minority stake acquisition and issue of equity

03/03/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC (the “Company”), the AIM listed mining company with advanced exploration zinc assets in Greenland, is pleased to announce that it has today concluded the acquisition of the remaining 16% of Black Angel Mining Limited (“BAM”) in respect of its offer to acquire the minority stake in BAM as announced on 7 February 2006. 

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Black Angel – Acquisition of Minority Stake

07/02/2006

Press Release

Angus & Ross PLC, is pleased to announce that it has received acceptances from all of the minority shareholders of Black Angel Mining Limited (“BAM”) in respect of its offer to acquire their stake in that company. BAM will therefore become a wholly owned subsidiary of Angus & Ross PLC following completion.

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Completion of Black Angel pre-feasibility study

12/01/2006

Press Release

Angus and Ross plc announces that mining consultancy Wardell Armstrong International (WAI) Limited has completed a pre-feasibility study of the potential of its Black Angel zinc lead project in Greenland, ahead of a planned intense drilling programme in the 2006 season. The study establishes an economic case for reopening of the mine - using current metal prices this base case indicates a commercial project with a Net Present Value of US$52M (at a 10% discount rate) and an IRR of 35%.

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New board and consultancy appointments

12/01/2006

Press Release

Angus and Ross plc is pleased to announce the appointment of two non-executive directors to the board of the company. They are Dr Tom Elder and Mr Malcolm Swallow. Both gained extensive experience of the Black Angel mine in Greenland, when they were employees of Cominco, the original owner of the mine. .

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