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PotlatchDeltic’s Board of Directors sets high standards for the Company’s employees, officers, and Directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance for shareholders, the Board of Directors, management, employees, and public trust.

The Board of Directors oversees and provides policy guidance on corporate performance, the integrity of financial controls, and the effectiveness of legal compliance programs. The Board oversees the strategic and business planning process, which includes environmental, social, and governance matters, enterprise risk assessment and management, and the management and succession plans for key executives. The Board operates through three committees: Audit Committee, Executive Compensation and Personnel Policies Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board conducts annual self-evaluations to determine whether it and its committees are functioning effectively.

Our Director Independence Policy requires that the Board be comprised of a majority of independent Directors. Currently, seven of the nine Directors are independent, including a strong Lead Independent Director. The Lead Director contributes to the independence of the Board and has responsibilities that include consulting with the Chairperson in the development of meeting agendas, chairing meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairperson, managing communication between the independent Directors and shareholders, and conducting the annual self-evaluation of the Board.

The Board is composed of individuals who are highly qualified and dedicated with diverse backgrounds, skills, professional experience, perspectives, age, and gender. Our Director Nomination Policy requires that Board members be selected for their character, judgment, diversity of experience, business acumen, and their ability to act on behalf of all stockholders. Directors must be committed to enhancing shareholder value, have sufficient time to effectively carry out duties, limit the number of public boards on which they serve, and be able to provide insights and practical wisdom based on their experience and expertise. The Board is committed to actively seeking out diverse candidates, including women and individuals from minority groups, to include in the pool from which new director nominees are selected. Each of our directors has skills and experience in one or more aspects of corporate responsibility, including business ethics and compliance; governance; cybersecurity, data security, and privacy; social responsibility, including human capital and health and safety; diversity, equity, and inclusion; culture; talent development; environmental sustainability; climate; regulatory and public policy matters; and risk management. 
The Corporate Governance Guidelines and Corporate Conduct and Ethics Code, combined with the current Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Board Committee Charters establish our principal framework for governance, are referenced in the Governance section of our 2023 Proxy Statement, and may be accessed in the Investor Relations/Corporate Governance section of our website at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

EMERYVILLE, Calif., October 25, 2024 /3BL/ – SCS Global Services (SCS), currently celebrating its 40th year as a third-party certification and standards development sustainability pioneer, was honored Thursday as one of the fastest growing private companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. The awards were presented by the San Francisco Business Times at its annual Fast 100 celebration.

“From the smallest seeds, big ideas can grow,” said Linda Brown, SCS Senior Vice President and Co-Founder, who accepted the award on the company’s behalf. “When we launched SCS in 1984, ESG was not a central concern of business board rooms. As that has changed, so too has our growth trajectory. Today we offer professional services across six continents to help companies, NGOs, and government agencies in their efforts to address complex climate, environmental, and social challenges through well over 130 nationally and internationally recognized programs.”

From the beginning, the late founder and CEO Dr. Stanley Rhodes, who passed away late last year, was a no-nonsense champion of responsible environmental and social practices. He committed the company to tackle difficult-to-solve challenges, such as reducing pesticide residues and pathogens in food, improving management of natural resources, reinforcing sustainable supply chains, reducing pollution from manufacturing, taking responsibility for the full life-cycle of industrial systems, and mitigating climate impacts.

“Our company has always been committed to solving problems and helping stakeholders find a path toward improvements that benefit society and the bottom line,” said Matthew Rudolf, company CEO.

He attributed the company’s growth of recent years, including through the Covid pandemic, to this “can-do” attitude, matched by innovative initiatives aimed at raising the bar of performance, not settling simply for the status quo.

“Some of our recent innovations include a new water stewardship and resiliency standard and certification program, targeted advisory services to support companies managing their response to new EU regulations, continued advances in sustainable agriculture, and a comprehensive sustainability rating system for diamond jewelry,” Rudolf said. “Just last month, based on more than a decade of work, we launched the Global Heat Reduction (GHR) Initiative. It focuses on helping corporations, government agencies, and other stakeholders identify the most effective mitigation strategies for reducing trapped heat in the atmosphere to address the climate crisis.”

The climate impacts of super pollutants, like methane and black carbon, will be the subject of a GHR-hosted panel October 29 in San Jose at this year’s Verge 2024 climate tech conference, put on by the Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz). In addition to Kiff Gallagher, GHR Executive Director, the panel will feature:

Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford University climate scientist and senior fellow of the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Precourt Institute for Energy;Phillip Duffy, Spark Climate Solutions chief scientist, who served under two administrations in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, led the Woodwell Climate Research Center, and worked as a Senior Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; andNing Jeng, Co-Founder of Recoolit, a climate tech startup focused on reducing refrigerant emissions through lifecycle management practices.

The San Francisco Business Time’s awards were made to privately held companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“Our region is renowned as a hub for innovation and as an ecosystem that fosters growth companies,” said Pete Casillas, Publisher of the San Francisco Business Times. “SCS Global Services, along with all of the companies on the list, deserve special recognition because they fuel our regional economy.

About SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services is a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development, currently celebrating its 40th year of services. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in climate mitigation, green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, consumer products, and more. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, SCS has representatives and affiliate offices throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Africa. Its broad network of auditors are experts in their fields, and the company is a trusted partner to companies, agencies, and advocacy organizations due to its dedication to quality and professionalism. SCS is a California-chartered Benefit Corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.  SCS is also a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. For more information, visit www.SCSGlobalServices.com

For more information about SCS, its programs and services, visit www.scsglobalservices.com.

For more information about the Global Heat Reduction Initiative, visit http://www.heatreduction.com.

About the San Francisco Business Times 

The San Francisco Business Times is the #1 print and online source for San Francisco business news and information on the most successful people, companies, and transactions in the region. Every Friday, the print edition of the Business Journal arrives with an in-depth lineup of exclusive local news, business profiles and valuable industry rankings. From technology and sustainability, venture capital and startups, real estate and banking, and all types of small businesses the Business Journal covers the most relevant and timely topics for San Francisco’s business community. SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com takes the Business Journal brand known for its insight, analysis and high journalistic standards and extends it to the Internet. Thousands of established and up and coming executives visit SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com every day looking for the information they need to do business in the region.

Media Contact:

Tom Ehart

Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing

tehart@scsglobalservices.com

EMERYVILLE, Calif., October 25, 2024 /3BL/ – SCS Global Services (SCS), currently celebrating its 40th year as a third-party certification and standards development sustainability pioneer, was honored Thursday as one of the fastest growing private companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. The awards were presented by the San Francisco Business Times at its annual Fast 100 celebration.

“From the smallest seeds, big ideas can grow,” said Linda Brown, SCS Senior Vice President and Co-Founder, who accepted the award on the company’s behalf. “When we launched SCS in 1984, ESG was not a central concern of business board rooms. As that has changed, so too has our growth trajectory. Today we offer professional services across six continents to help companies, NGOs, and government agencies in their efforts to address complex climate, environmental, and social challenges through well over 130 nationally and internationally recognized programs.”

From the beginning, the late founder and CEO Dr. Stanley Rhodes, who passed away late last year, was a no-nonsense champion of responsible environmental and social practices. He committed the company to tackle difficult-to-solve challenges, such as reducing pesticide residues and pathogens in food, improving management of natural resources, reinforcing sustainable supply chains, reducing pollution from manufacturing, taking responsibility for the full life-cycle of industrial systems, and mitigating climate impacts.

“Our company has always been committed to solving problems and helping stakeholders find a path toward improvements that benefit society and the bottom line,” said Matthew Rudolf, company CEO.

He attributed the company’s growth of recent years, including through the Covid pandemic, to this “can-do” attitude, matched by innovative initiatives aimed at raising the bar of performance, not settling simply for the status quo.

“Some of our recent innovations include a new water stewardship and resiliency standard and certification program, targeted advisory services to support companies managing their response to new EU regulations, continued advances in sustainable agriculture, and a comprehensive sustainability rating system for diamond jewelry,” Rudolf said. “Just last month, based on more than a decade of work, we launched the Global Heat Reduction (GHR) Initiative. It focuses on helping corporations, government agencies, and other stakeholders identify the most effective mitigation strategies for reducing trapped heat in the atmosphere to address the climate crisis.”

The climate impacts of super pollutants, like methane and black carbon, will be the subject of a GHR-hosted panel October 29 in San Jose at this year’s Verge 2024 climate tech conference, put on by the Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz). In addition to Kiff Gallagher, GHR Executive Director, the panel will feature:

Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford University climate scientist and senior fellow of the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Precourt Institute for Energy;Phillip Duffy, Spark Climate Solutions chief scientist, who served under two administrations in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, led the Woodwell Climate Research Center, and worked as a Senior Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; andNing Jeng, Co-Founder of Recoolit, a climate tech startup focused on reducing refrigerant emissions through lifecycle management practices.

The San Francisco Business Time’s awards were made to privately held companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“Our region is renowned as a hub for innovation and as an ecosystem that fosters growth companies,” said Pete Casillas, Publisher of the San Francisco Business Times. “SCS Global Services, along with all of the companies on the list, deserve special recognition because they fuel our regional economy.

About SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services is a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development, currently celebrating its 40th year of services. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in climate mitigation, green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, consumer products, and more. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, SCS has representatives and affiliate offices throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Africa. Its broad network of auditors are experts in their fields, and the company is a trusted partner to companies, agencies, and advocacy organizations due to its dedication to quality and professionalism. SCS is a California-chartered Benefit Corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.  SCS is also a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. For more information, visit www.SCSGlobalServices.com

For more information about SCS, its programs and services, visit www.scsglobalservices.com.

For more information about the Global Heat Reduction Initiative, visit http://www.heatreduction.com.

About the San Francisco Business Times 

The San Francisco Business Times is the #1 print and online source for San Francisco business news and information on the most successful people, companies, and transactions in the region. Every Friday, the print edition of the Business Journal arrives with an in-depth lineup of exclusive local news, business profiles and valuable industry rankings. From technology and sustainability, venture capital and startups, real estate and banking, and all types of small businesses the Business Journal covers the most relevant and timely topics for San Francisco’s business community. SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com takes the Business Journal brand known for its insight, analysis and high journalistic standards and extends it to the Internet. Thousands of established and up and coming executives visit SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com every day looking for the information they need to do business in the region.

Media Contact:

Tom Ehart

Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing

tehart@scsglobalservices.com

Authored by Baker Tilly’s Anthony Ollmann, Derek W. Royster, James S. Miller, Heath Whitaker

With the Southeast dealing with the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, businesses looking to pick up the pieces may be unsure where to begin and the road to recovery can feel overwhelming. The weight of rebuilding amid the devastation is daunting. It’s important to remember that you are not alone. With available resources and a clear, organized approach, you can navigate the rebuilding process more effectively and regain control in the aftermath of the storms. Start by following these steps.

Step 1: Contact your insurance

First and foremost, contact your insurance company before making any major decisions or hiring contractors. Understanding your coverage, deductibles and the claim process is key to avoiding unnecessary complications down the road. Be sure to document all damage thoroughly with photos and videos.

Step 2: Hire a contractor (but proceed with caution)

Once you begin the process of hiring a contractor, proceed with caution. Fraudulent contractors often prey on vulnerable property owners in the aftermath of disasters. Always request a contractor’s license number and verify it through your state’s licensing board. Similarly, try not to allow the stress of the situation to cloud your judgment – obtain a written contract that clearly defines the scope of work, cost, completion timeline and payment terms. Contracts should also document any changes that may arise later to prevent disputes.

Step 3: Stay involved in repair process

It’s also important to stay involved throughout the repair process. Regular check-ins will allow you to ensure that the work is progressing as agreed upon. Ask for photos of completed work in areas you can’t easily access, such as roofs or crawl spaces. Before making final payments, take the time to inspect the work and confirm that all tasks have been completed to the contract specifications.

Patience is key

While it may seem tempting to rush the process when opportunity allows, doing so can lead to costly mistakes. Avoid hiring the first person who knocks on your door, no matter how urgent the situation may seem. It’s worth taking the time to research contractors, check references and verify insurance. Similarly, be cautious of any high-pressure sales tactics or requests for large upfront payments. Legitimate contractors will provide clear payment schedules and require only reasonable deposits.

As you move forward, keep in mind that you have support. By staying proactive, tapping into the right resources, verifying credentials and documenting each step, you can sidestep common pitfalls. Rushing decisions or skipping crucial steps can lead to further complications, but with a thoughtful and measured approach, you can rebuild stronger and more resilient than ever.

We’re here to help

Read more about Baker Tilly’s recommended five dos and don’ts to consider when recovering from a disaster. Connect with a Baker Tilly specialist today to learn more.

Authored by Baker Tilly’s Anthony Ollmann, Derek W. Royster, James S. Miller, Heath Whitaker

With the Southeast dealing with the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, businesses looking to pick up the pieces may be unsure where to begin and the road to recovery can feel overwhelming. The weight of rebuilding amid the devastation is daunting. It’s important to remember that you are not alone. With available resources and a clear, organized approach, you can navigate the rebuilding process more effectively and regain control in the aftermath of the storms. Start by following these steps.

Step 1: Contact your insurance

First and foremost, contact your insurance company before making any major decisions or hiring contractors. Understanding your coverage, deductibles and the claim process is key to avoiding unnecessary complications down the road. Be sure to document all damage thoroughly with photos and videos.

Step 2: Hire a contractor (but proceed with caution)

Once you begin the process of hiring a contractor, proceed with caution. Fraudulent contractors often prey on vulnerable property owners in the aftermath of disasters. Always request a contractor’s license number and verify it through your state’s licensing board. Similarly, try not to allow the stress of the situation to cloud your judgment – obtain a written contract that clearly defines the scope of work, cost, completion timeline and payment terms. Contracts should also document any changes that may arise later to prevent disputes.

Step 3: Stay involved in repair process

It’s also important to stay involved throughout the repair process. Regular check-ins will allow you to ensure that the work is progressing as agreed upon. Ask for photos of completed work in areas you can’t easily access, such as roofs or crawl spaces. Before making final payments, take the time to inspect the work and confirm that all tasks have been completed to the contract specifications.

Patience is key

While it may seem tempting to rush the process when opportunity allows, doing so can lead to costly mistakes. Avoid hiring the first person who knocks on your door, no matter how urgent the situation may seem. It’s worth taking the time to research contractors, check references and verify insurance. Similarly, be cautious of any high-pressure sales tactics or requests for large upfront payments. Legitimate contractors will provide clear payment schedules and require only reasonable deposits.

As you move forward, keep in mind that you have support. By staying proactive, tapping into the right resources, verifying credentials and documenting each step, you can sidestep common pitfalls. Rushing decisions or skipping crucial steps can lead to further complications, but with a thoughtful and measured approach, you can rebuild stronger and more resilient than ever.

We’re here to help

Read more about Baker Tilly’s recommended five dos and don’ts to consider when recovering from a disaster. Connect with a Baker Tilly specialist today to learn more.

This week’s ESG Talk episode features Michael Littenberg and Marc Rotter of Ropes & Gray, one of the world’s premier law firms with over 1,500 attorneys worldwide. The duo joins Andie Wood to discuss the complexities of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and explore its far-reaching implications for businesses in Europe and beyond.

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ESG Talk is brought to you by Workiva, the world’s only unified platform for financial reporting, ESG, audit, and risk. Learn more at workiva.com.

This week’s ESG Talk episode features Michael Littenberg and Marc Rotter of Ropes & Gray, one of the world’s premier law firms with over 1,500 attorneys worldwide. The duo joins Andie Wood to discuss the complexities of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and explore its far-reaching implications for businesses in Europe and beyond.

Listen Now

Looking for more? Subscribe to the ESG Talk podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.

ESG Talk is brought to you by Workiva, the world’s only unified platform for financial reporting, ESG, audit, and risk. Learn more at workiva.com.

KeyBank’s Key4Women Central New York Chapter held its annual breakfast forum on Wednesday October 9th at Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse. Theresa Slater, President and CEO of Empire Interpreting Service, was the keynote speaker. Empire is a language service provider serving domestic and international clients. It provides services both on site and in virtual settings for customers in need of Sign Language and/or Spoken Language services. At the forum, Slater shared insight into how she grew the business from her home office in 2003 to a multi-location, multi-faceted language service provider.

Slater was also honored by Key as its 2024 Key4Women Achieve Award Winner. The award honors and recognizes the accomplishments of women business leaders and their contributions to the Central New York Community. It is open to clients of KeyBank and is given annually to a female leader in the region who has achieved a high level of success in her profession, is a community leader, and is a supporter of other women in Central New York. In addition to the award, KeyBank also made a $2,500 donation in Slater’s honor to the WISE Women’s Business Center which supports women entrepreneurs as they dream, launch, and grow their businesses in Central New York.

Key4Women is an avenue of growth and advice for many women business owners and leaders. As a relationship-based bank, Key partners in helping our clients use every tool possible, providing them with access to capital while knowing exactly what best fits their business and financial goals. Learn more and sign up by going to key.com/women.

Learn more about KeyBank’s commitment to helping clients and communities thriveLearn more about how KeyBank can help small businesses

KeyBank’s Key4Women Central New York Chapter held its annual breakfast forum on Wednesday October 9th at Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse. Theresa Slater, President and CEO of Empire Interpreting Service, was the keynote speaker. Empire is a language service provider serving domestic and international clients. It provides services both on site and in virtual settings for customers in need of Sign Language and/or Spoken Language services. At the forum, Slater shared insight into how she grew the business from her home office in 2003 to a multi-location, multi-faceted language service provider.

Slater was also honored by Key as its 2024 Key4Women Achieve Award Winner. The award honors and recognizes the accomplishments of women business leaders and their contributions to the Central New York Community. It is open to clients of KeyBank and is given annually to a female leader in the region who has achieved a high level of success in her profession, is a community leader, and is a supporter of other women in Central New York. In addition to the award, KeyBank also made a $2,500 donation in Slater’s honor to the WISE Women’s Business Center which supports women entrepreneurs as they dream, launch, and grow their businesses in Central New York.

Key4Women is an avenue of growth and advice for many women business owners and leaders. As a relationship-based bank, Key partners in helping our clients use every tool possible, providing them with access to capital while knowing exactly what best fits their business and financial goals. Learn more and sign up by going to key.com/women.

Learn more about KeyBank’s commitment to helping clients and communities thriveLearn more about how KeyBank can help small businesses

Cisco’s ability to advance ambitious environmental sustainability goals comes from leadership and our next generation environmental sustainability strategy: the “Plan for Possible” — a strategy that defines our key priorities to connect a regenerative future. Importantly, making progress toward these goals requires data and technology — specifically, our Sustainability Data Foundation (SDF). Cisco’s focus on data-driven environmental sustainability contributed to our recognition this week as an Impact Award recipient by SustainableIT.org.

Cisco’s Chief Sustainability Office team had the honor of accepting this award at last night’s SustainableIT.org Impact Awards & Gala, an event that celebrates outstanding contributions to sustainability in IT. This event brought together leaders from across the globe to exchange ideas and inspire change. And Cisco’s SDF was recognized for its success in enabling a data-driven approach to environmental sustainability.

The SustainableIT.org Impact Award is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our team. It shines a spotlight on a critical and driving force behind Cisco’s environmental sustainability journey—the SDF.

The Role of Data in Environmental Sustainability

The creation of Cisco’s SDF was driven by this core idea: to build an enterprise data platform that would serve as the main source for environmental sustainability-related data within Cisco. The SDF consolidates, analyzes, and integrates data from different sources and enables predictive modeling to support our environmental sustainability journey, as well as those of our customers and partners.

Progressing toward net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our value chain by 2040, supporting customer expectations, and rigorous environmental sustainability reporting requires robust and actionable data and infrastructure to guide decisions across Cisco.

Our SDF does just that, playing an essential role across use cases such as:

Strategy & Performance: Providing insights to better track progress and develop strategies to advance our public environmental sustainability goals.Products & Solutions: Empowering engineers to make design decisions to support environmental sustainability and develop dashboards that provide insights and recommendations for customers.Go To Market: Supporting customer expectations for environmental sustainability-related data on the Cisco products they buy and recognizing its importance in purchasing decisions.Purpose & Reporting: Supporting transparent and rigorous environmental sustainability reporting.

The SDF handles a wide variety and complexity of data and supports the needs of multiple stakeholders — from CSOs to CIOs, product designers to sales teams.

From SDF Concept to Business Impact

Consider a use case that spans both product and go-to-market, a product carbon footprints (PCFs), which estimate the global warming potential of our products.

Our customers request this information from us regularly. In fact, there has been a significant increase in customer requests for PCF data, with requests doubling over the last 12 months. This reflects a growing emphasis on environmental sustainability reporting and transparency in purchasing decisions.

The SDF supports this with a streamlined, automated approach that reduces manual efforts. It allows account managers to upload a list of products and quickly receive formatted, easy-to-read results.

The dashboards enable users to explore the estimated PCF across the manufacturing, transportation, use, and end-of-life stages of the product lifecycle. Beyond this, the dashboards in the SDF provide graphical representations and deeper insights into the PCF data. Moreover, new sets of dashboards are being developed to track changes in PCF results over time, highlighting where improvements have been made and where further action is required.

SDF– Building on Success, Evolving for the Future

When we embarked on the journey to create the SDF, I was inspired to lead this project because I could envision its impact and importance. The focus on use-case-driven design enables us to support business needs and address critical problems. And, in two years, we’ve made tremendous progress. We’ve been able to use the data and dashboards in the SDF to make recommendations and provide insights to our customers and partners. We’ve also been leveraging the data in the SDF to streamline and automate GHG emissions calculations and build models on Cisco’s emissions trajectory towards our 2040 net-zero goal.

The SDF is supporting several key areas of our business. It currently provides data to 25 distinct applications and tools, offers validated insights through user-friendly dashboards, and has been recognized as a critical new component of environmental sustainability success.

In addition to this week’s award from SustainableIT.org, Gartner has cited Cisco’s SDF as a best-practice example, validating the impact and necessity of a robust data infrastructure in the environmental sustainability landscape. I’m incredibly proud of our success and am looking forward to advancing our environmental sustainability goals even further.

Given the growing complexity and demand for environmental sustainability data and its diverse audience, it’s critical that we consolidate datasets and make the data easily accessible and understandable. The SDF aggregates a wide array of data, from product operations and supply chain information to customer usage and third-party emission factors.

Data is a key to our environmental sustainability efforts. The SDF’s continued development is integral to advancing Cisco’s environmental sustainability strategy and supporting others on their sustainability journey. The SDF continues to evolve as we address the needs of our business and our customers.

For those interested in learning more about how data and technology are powering environmental sustainability, visit Cisco’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) Reporting Hub.

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