State of California

AIR RESOURCES BOARD

_EXECUTIVE ORDER D—280—45 —Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391

of the Vehicle Code

Airtek, Inc. (d.b.a. Catco)"Series 710000 Three—way Catalytic Converter"

WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395, and Title 13, California Code ofRegulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(h), authorize the California Air Resources Board

and its Executive Officerto exempt new aftermarket catalytic converters from the prohlbltlonsof Vehicle Code Section 27156 and 38391. '

WHEREAS, Airtek, Inc. (Airtek) of 4410 W. 37"" Avenue, Hobart, Indiana 46342, has appliedto the Air Resources Board for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections

27156 and 38391 to market its new aftermarket Series 710000 three—way catalytic converter(TWC) on selected 1996 through 2004 GM light—duty trucks 2 (LDT2) and medium—dutyvehicles (MDV) equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified inAppendix D—280—45 and incorporated herein. Series 710000 TWCs will be used for single ordual catalytic converter system appllcatlons This catalytic converter is to be sold as a

universal or dlrect fit system.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety

Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Operations Division by Health andSafety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—02—003, the Air Resources Board findsthat the above aftermarket catalytic converter complies with the California Vehicle CodeSections 27156 and 38395 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h).Emission performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging byCompliance Research Services, Inc. using the Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging cycle for 100 hours, as specified in Appendix A tothe "California EvaluationProcedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters" as adopted on October 25, 2007.

WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD 1| compatibility tests conducted by AirTek, Inc.using a vehicle of a weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in

Appendix D—280—45 and certified to the Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in theissuance of Executive Order D—280—10, it was determined that the installation of Series

710000 TWC on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—280—45 meets the requnrements ofCalifornia regulations for aftermarket catalytic converters.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Airtek, Inc.’s 710000 TWC is exempted from

the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on the approvedvehicle applications specified in Appendix D—280—45 subject to the following conditions:

1. No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as described in the applicationfor exemption. Any changes to the catalytic converter or any of their components,

—2—

and other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the AirResources Board prior to marketing in California.

. Marketing of the catalytic converter using identifications other than those shown inthe exemption application, and in this Executive Order, or marketing of the catalyticconverter for application other than the ones shown in this Executive Order shall beprohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board.Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for

sale, or advertise any components of the catalytic converter as individual devices.

._ Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Airtek, Inc., its

principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives mustinclude the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption it provides is not an

endorsement or approval of any emission reduction claims for the catalytic converter

and is only a finding that thecatalytic converter is exempt from the prohlbltlons ofVehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391.

._ Airtek, Inc.‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converter must conform to

requirements in Section (h) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for NewAftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007.

. Installation of the Catalytic converter shall not cause the relocation of an oxygenlsensor. Oxygen sensors must be installed in the same location, position andorientation as prescribed in the original equipment manufacturer‘s configurations.

._ Upon installation, the catalytic converter must carry a manufacturer‘s warranty for

five (5) years or 50,000 miles as prescribed in Section (f)(2) of the "California

Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters as adoptedOctober 25, 2007.

._ Airtek, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic

converter as "high flow or easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase that couldmake them appear to perform better than the original equipment manufacturer

(OEM) catalytic converters.

._ Any marketing arrangement of the new aftermarket catalytic converter by a third

party, which involves the use of packaging identification different from the onesdescribed in this Executive Order must be approved by the Air Resources Boardprior to shipment.

._AirTek, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated withAirTek, may not sell or supply new aftermarket catalytic converter substrates to athird party to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under this Executive

Order without approval from the Air Resources Board.

AIRTEK, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—45

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10. AirTek, Inc. shall comply with—the quality control procedures and repdrtingrequirements in Section (f)(5) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for NewAftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007 .

11. Quality control reports must be submitted on a quarterly basis and warrantyinformation reports on a semi—annual basis, starting with periods coveringJanuary 1 through March 31, 2009 and January 1 through June 30, 2009,respectively.

12. Airlek, Inc. must provide a permanent label or stamp as specified under Section(f)(1) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket CatalytlcConverters," as adopted on October 25, 2007.

13.AirTek, Inc.‘s vehicle application catalog must conform with the requirements asspecified under Section (f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for NewAftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007.

Executive Order D—280—10 dated July 28, 2004, is hereby superseded and of no furtherforce and effect.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order.The order may be revoked only after a 30—day writtennotice of intention to revoke it,during which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest

_the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within 30days of

receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made,after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist.

Executed at El Monte, California, this 2 day of December 2008.

Annette Hebert, Chief .

Mobile Source Operations Division

AIRTEK, INC. —CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—45

APPENDIX D—280—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV

No Model Vehicle Model Engine Engine Famil Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored Universal Direct

_ |. Year Size 9 Y Level Class Type Type _Converters Converter Fit

1 SUBURBAN/YUKON 5.7L TGMS.7PGFEK MDV3 712005 7123332 C—K PU

| FRONTSUBURBAN/YUKON, D 2TWC 2 BOTH

MDv2 712006 7127033 — 7.AL TGM7.4JBG1EKC—K PU, G

REAR TBD

G SERIES VAN TBD

4 TGM4.35PGKEL LOT2

| ASTRO/SAFARI VAN 43L 712075

5 TGM4.35PGFEK

—G SERIES VAN MDv2 ° C ‘ CC 7126496 TGMS.O0HPG1EK 712007

1996 C—K PU 5.0L 712720

7 TGMS.OJPG1EK Tierd MDV3 712649

RIGHT

G SERIES VAN |8 5.7L TGMS.75PGFEK _ MDv2 D 2TWC 2 BOTH 7122?

| 712043

5 SERIES JIMMY, S 712682

9 SERIES BLAZER TGM4.32PGKEK LOT2 5 TCW 1 YES 712006

5 SERIES PU 712881

10 G SERIES VAN 7AL TGM7.4J8G1EK MOovs D 2TWC 2 BOTH 712007 TBD

11 C—K PU 43L TGM4.38PGBEK LOT2 5 TWe 10 ves ___| 712720

12 S SERIES PU 2.2L TGM2.218GFEK LDT1i | 712006 712819

13 C—K PU TGMS.7JPG1EK 2

14 VGMS5.7HPG1EK ,5.7L MDV3 D TWC BOTH 712005 712333

15 SUBURBAN/YUKON ~ VGMS.7JPG1EK 2 2 00

16 VGMS.7JPG1GK

17 VGM4.32PG2EK TLEV LOT2 1 ~YES 712007 712075

ASTRO/SAFARI VAN

18 1997 VGMA4.3HPG3EK LEV 1 YES 712007 712075

| A.3L ' | 5 TWCCHEVY & GMmC G mov2

19 SERIES VANS/CHEVY VGM4.3HPG1EK TiER1 1 ves 112007 32649C—K PU

CHEVY C—K PU _ 712720

PAGE 1 of 10

APPENDIX D—280—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV

Model . Engine X . Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored L DirectNo. Vehicle Model — Engine Family | Universal s

Year Size Level Class Type Type Converters Converter Fit

20 43L VGM4.3JPG1EK MOV3

| CHEVY & GMC G. 71264

21 SERIES VANS/ vGMS.OHPG1EK MDV2 S TWC 1 YES 712007 649- 5.0L .

22 VGMS5.O0JPG1EK

CHEVY C—K PU | 712720

~ MDV3 FRONT23 SCUHBE%BQS/CYg KKOPTJ/ 7AL VGM7.A4J8G1EK 712703

| 712006 |REAR TBD

199724 S SERIES BLAZER/ VGM4.32PG1EK LOT2 712792

JIMMY

> 7120032 VGMS.7P 2TWC 2 BOTH5 GMS5.7PG1EK j RIGHT

5.7L .712042

CHEVY & GMC G ‘ TIER1 LEFTMODV3

SERIES VANS 71204326 VGMS5.7JPG1EK RIGHT

| 712007| 712042

27 7AL VGM7.4J8G1EK D TBD

28 cmevrorer aeme ek| 3 WGMXA04.3190 MDv2Py 712720

29 5.0L WGMXA05.0184 MDV3

S SERJ':E; ;LjZER/ | 112792

30 1998 — — WGMXTO4.3182 LOT1 S TWC 1 YES 712006CHEVY GMC S SERIES -

TBDPU A4.3L

S SERJI:E'\SA I!\BAL\:xZER/ 712792

31 WGMXTO4.3184 LOT2 712006CHEVY GMC S SERIES

PUJ TBD PAGE 2 OF 10

APPENDIX D—280—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV

Model a Engine . . Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . DirectNo. Vehicle Model — Engine Family Universal &

Year Size Level Class Type Type Converters Converter FitCHEVY & GMmC G ‘

32 SERIES 5.0L WGMXA05.0182 MOv2 5 TWC 1 YES 712007 712649VANS/CHEVROLET — ‘GMC C—K PU

- TIERL NTSUBURBAN/YUKON/ FROCHEVY GMC C—K PU 712006 712703

33 7.AL WGMXA07.4201 —MDV3 BOTH : REAR TBD

CHEVY & GMC G .12 TBD

SERIES VANS 712007

34 WwGMxAo5.7185 Mov2 BOTH1998, SUBURBAN/YUKON/T D 2TWC 2 712005 712333

| AHOE

LEV& LEFT

35 cHEVY & Gmc o 5.7L WGMXA05.7186 BOTH 712043| MDV3

SERIES VANS | 712007 RIGHT712042

36 CHEVY GMC C—K PU wGMXA05.7184 TIER1 BOTH 712005 71233337 | WGMXAOS.7187 BOTH

38 ASTRO/SAFARI VAN 4.3L WGMXTO4.3187 TLEV LOT2 5 TWC 1 YES 712007 712075

39 CHEVY GMC C—K PU 5.7L WGMXAO05.7182 D 2TWC 2 BOTH 712005 ;E?ig |

MDv240 . CHEVY & GMC G XGMXAO05.0182 712649SERIES VANS 5.0L

41 CHEVY GMC C—K PU XGMxXA05.0184 movs 5 TwC 1 ves 712007 232729

42 CHEVY & GMC G XGMXA04.3190 | mov2 712649j SERIES VANS 43L

43 | XGMXA04.3192 TIERL

1999 |SUBURBAN/YUKON/T FRONT OR FRONT

AHOE / CHEVY GMC 712703C—K PU REAR 712000 |pear Tap

44 7AL XGMXAO07.4201MDV3 :

CcHEVY & gmc G D 2TWC 7 BOTH LEFT ORSERIES VANS RIGHT TBD

712207712333

SUBURBAN/YUKON/T FRONT OR. M 71 LEV

45 AHOE 57L XGMXA05.7186 E REAR 712005 gg?;

PAGE 3 OF 10

APPENDIX D—280—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV

Model . Engine . .. Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored & DirectNo. Vehicle Model — Engine Family Universal .

Year Size Level Class Type Type Converters Converter Fit

46 XGMXAOS.7186 LEV MOV3712333

SUBURBAN/YUKON/T BéiiAHOE

47 XGMXA05.7187 MDV2 rront or *P©5.7L D 2TWC 2 BOTH REAR 712005

TIERLFRONT

48 CHEVY GMC C—K PU XGXMAOS.7182 LODT2 712703

1999 , REARTBD

49 XGMXATO4.3187 TLEV

ASTRO/SAFARI VAN 4.3L MDV2 S TWC 1 YES 712007 712075

50 | XGMXAO04.3188 ~

Lev LEFTCHEVY & GMC G | FRONT OR 712043

51 SERIES VANS 5.7L XGMXAO0S5.7185 _ MDV2 2 BOTH REAR 712007 RIGHT

| 712042

FRONT

CHEVY GMC C—K PU R:::,;'IZ?)SG 712703

52 2000 7AL YGMXAO7.4201 TIERL MDV3 2 BOTH | REAR TBD

CHEVY & GMC G .SERIES VANS O 2TWC 712007 TBD

SUBURBAN/YUKON/T

AHOE/ CADILLAC | |53 YGMXA05.7194 LEV LD . B

ESCALADE/CHEVY | 12 * OTH LEFT OR

GMC C—K PU RIGHT 712333

712005

— 54 2000 CHEVY GMC C—K PU 5.TL YGMXAO05.7191 MDV3 2 BOTH

55 SUBURBAN/YUKON/T YGMXTO5.7189 MDV3AHKHOE

TIERL

57 Cl;i\gél 5:::(; G 1GMXAOS5.O181 LOT2

2001 5.0L

58 1GMXA05.0182 MDV3

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ADDITIONALVEHICLES

\

APPENDIXD—

480—45

Ai

rTek

INC.

Seri

es710000SERIESFORGMLDT2/MDV

No.

ModelYear

VehicleModel

Engine

Size

Engine

Fami

ly_

Cert

ific

atio

nWeight

Level

Class

Exhaust

Type

Converter

Type

‘Total

Converters

Monitored

Converter

Universal

Direct

Fit

59

1999

60

C1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA2WD,K1500

SILVERADO&SIERRA

AWD

C150

0SILVERADO&

SIER

RA2WD,K1500

SILVERADO&SIERRA

4WD

4.3L

XGMXAO4.3195

TIERL

XGMXAOA4.3194

61

62

62

2000

64

65 CHEVR

OLET

VENTURE

FWD,

PONITAC

MONT

ANAFWD

OLDSMOBILE

SHILLOETTE

3.AL

YGMXTO3.4142

C1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA2WD,K1500

SILVERADO&SIERRA

4WD

C1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA2WD,K1500

SILVERADO&SIERRA

4WD

4.3L

YGMXAO4.3190

MDV2

2TWC

BOTH

LEFTOR

RIGHT712006

712063

712063

LEV

LTD2

YES

712006

712133

YGMXTO4.3184

TIERL

C1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA2WD

AUTOMATICTRANS

,K1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA4WD

AUTOMATICTRANS

4.8L

C1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA2WD,K1500

SILVERADO&SIERRA

4WD

CHEVROLETTAHOE& YUKON2&4WD, SUBURBAN&YUKON XL2&4WD 5.3LYGMXAO05.3183

YGMXAOS5.3184 MOoV2

LEV

MOV3 2TW

C

BOTH LEFTOR

RIGHT712006 712083

PAGE5OF10

APPENDIX D— 480—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV

. Engine Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . DirectNo. Model Year|l Vehicle Model — . Universal .

Size Family Level Class Type Type Converters Converter FitC1500 SILVERADO&SIERRA 2WD ,K1500 | |

* .8L/5.3L .66 siverado & sierra * 8L/5.3L YGMXTO5.3181 TIER1 MDv2 712083

2000 4WDG1500, G2500

EXPRESS, SONOMA ;.‘ ‘ 3L .67 VAN, TAHOE YUKON, 5.3 YGMXAO05.7185 MDV3 leFr on 712333

ESCALADE, 'P 2IwC * BOTH RIGHT 712006

C1500 SILVERADO& _SIERRA 2WD,K1500 —

68 siverapo & sierra *>* lG_MXAO4.319O 712083

| 4AWD

~ MoDv2

G1500, G2500 - :69 _ ‘ 4.3L XA04.31929 EXPRESS, SAVANA 3 1GMXA04.319 5 TWC 1 YES 712007 712019

C1500 SILVERADO& |SIERRA 2WD ,K1500 712006 LEFT

7 | * 4.8L/5.3L MXAO5.31o sitverapo & sierra °/ 1GMXA05.3183 LEV orrisHt "**%°®

4WD

2001RIGHT

EXPRESS, SAVANA 'LEFT SIDE712081

} D 2TWC 2 BOTH LEFT OR71 1GMXA06.0194SIERRA 4wo 6.019 rigHt 712006| PP

MDV3 RIGHT

vyukon 4wo, vurkon| 69 _ 75'222cXL 4WD

| LEFT SIDE

712267

G3500 EXPRESS, LEFT OR. . T72 SAVANA VANS 8.1L 1GMXAO08.1202 IER1 TBD RIGHT 712005

PAGE 6 OF 10

APPENDIX D— 480—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV

& Engine Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . DirectNo. Model Yearl Vehicle Model . . Universal .

| Size Family Level Class Type Type Converters Converter Fit

TRAILBLAZER 2 & 4 712254wo FOR 129

f INCH WB

73 . | 2GMXTO4.2185 712154

ENVOY 2& 4 WD, 4.2L 712005 FOR 113

BRAVADA 2 & 4 WD Lev LOT2 INCH we

TRAILBLAZER EXT74 ‘ 2 TO4.2187 — 7122

ENVOY XL 2 & 4 WD GMXTO4.218 12254

G1500 G2500 $ TWC 1 YES

75 ~|EXPRESS AND SAVANA| 4.3L 2GMXA04.3192

VANS

G1500 G2500

76 SAVANA CARGO VANS ZGMXTOS'mBl_ MDV2 712007 712019

2002 5.0L TIER1G1500 G2500 |

EXPRESS SAVANA77 CARGO VANS & 2GMXTO5.0182

PASSENGER VANS

G1500 G2500

EXPRESS SAVANA LEFT OR

CARGO VANS & 5.7L RIGHT 712007 TBD

PASSENGER VANS mov3

C1500, K150078 CENTENIAL AWD, 2GMXA06.0194 D 2TWC 2 BOTH RIGHT

YUKON DENALI AWD,

CADILLAC ESCALADE 6.0L RiGL:TFESZROo5 7t:§$6

AWD, YUKON XL 712267

AWD, CADILLAC LE

ESCALADE XLTEXT

RONDEZVOUS

FWD/AWD , AZTEK 712246

FWD/AWD,

79 .2003 VENTURE FWD/AWD, 3.AL 3GMXTO3.4141 LOT2 S TWC 1 YES 712005MONTANA 712307

FWD/AWD, FWD/ TBD

SHILLOETTE AWD

FWD/AWD

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APPENDIXD—

480—45

AirT

ekINC.

SERIES712000

_FORGMLDT2/MDV

No.

ModelYear

VehicleModel

Engine

Size

Engine

Family

Cert

ific

atio

n

Level

Weight

Class

Exhaust

Converter

Tot

al

Converters

Monitored

Universal

Direct

Fit

80

81

82

83

84 2003TRAILBLAZER2&

4WD,ENVOY

2&

4WD,BRAVADA

2&

4WD

TRAILBLAZER

EXT,

ENVOYXL2&4WD,

I1SU

ZUASCENDER

2&

4WD

4.2L

3GMXTO4.2185

3GMXAOA4.2187

C1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA2WD

,K1500

SILVERADO&SIERRA

4WD

,G1500G2500

EXPRESSSAVANA

CARGOVANS&

PASSENGERVANS

4.3L

3GMX

TO4.

3184

TRAILBLAZEREXT2&

4WD,ENVOYXL2&4

|WwD

SSRPICKUP

ISUZUASCENDER

2&

4WD,G1500G2500

SAVANAVANS

5.3L

€1500SILVERADO&

SIERRA2WD,K1500

SILVERADO&SIERRA

4WD

4.8L

3GMXTO5.3183

TRAILBLAZER,ENVOY, BRAVADA2&4WD 4.2L 3GMXTO4.2185

LEVLOT2 MOV2Type

|Type

Converter

YES

712005

712254

FOR129

INCHWB 712154

FOR113

INCHWB

712254

TBD

2TWC

.BOTH

712006LEFT

ORRIGHT

TBD

172155

TBD

712083

LTO2 ves

712005

712254 FOR129 INCHWB, 712154 FOR 113 INCH WB

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APPENDIX D— 480—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV |

. Engine Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitor iNo. Model Yearl Vehicle Model | g 9 . °19 nitored D'r?Ct

Size Family Level Class | Type Type Converters Converter Fit

C1500, K1500 TAHOE,

YUKON, SILVERADO, 4.8L 712083

SIERRA

G1500 EXPRESS TBD

SAVANA VANS

LWB

85 3GMXTO5.3184 | RIGHTSIDE

sau 712208G2500 EXPRESS RIGHT

SAVANA VANS ,. SIDE

2003 MDV3 712188

LEFT SIDE

BOTHWD

712189

| LEFT ORCADILLAC ESCALADE LEV P 2TWe 2 BOTH RIGHT 712005| RIGHT

AWD, YUKON /SIERRA . | SIDE

86 JDENALI AWD, 3GMXTO6.0187 712266

ESCALADE EXT AWD, LEFT SIDE

YOUKON XL AWD 6.O0L 712267

RIGHT

87 HUMMER H2 4WD 3GMXTO6.0194 712166LEFT

712167

BUICK RAINIER 2WD TBD |& AWD

SSR PICKUP 2WD 712155

TRAILBLAZER EXT, S5.3L

ENVOY XL, ISUZU | TBD88 2004 ASCNDER 2& 4WD 4GMXTO5.3170 MDV2

G1500/ G2500 VAN,

SAVANA

| 71C1500/K1500 4.8L 2083

SILVERADO, SIERRA '

| PAGE 9 OF 10

APPENDIX D— 480—45

AirTek INC. Series 710000 SERIES FOR GM LDT2/MDV

Monitored

; Engine Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Direct —No. Model Yearl Vehicle Model — . | ii de ehicle Mo Size Family Level Class Type Type Converters Converter Universal Fit

G1500/ G2500 |

EXPRESS, SAVANA TBD

VANS89 4.3L 4GMXTO4.3184 Mov2

C1500/K1500 |.LEFT OR 712083

2004 LEV D 2TWC 2 BOTHSILVERADO, SIERRA C RIGHT 712005

RIGHT

90 HUMMER H2 4WD 6.OL 4GMXTO6.0194 MDV3 7&;:6

712167

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