carstens farms ltd - 28th annual sale

Angus Bulls

Monday, Feb. 16, 2015

From cows that work for a living!

28th Annual Sale

Selling25 Angus &11 Charolais

Dean & Melodee Carstens641-745-2918 (H) • 641-745-5884 (C)[email protected]

Ellingson’s Scotsman 0010 Ellingson’s Identity 9104

Herdsires

1 p.m. at the farm • 1709 Fallow Ave., Adair, Iowa

Lot 3 Lot 27

Sale Features

WCR Bandit 2164 P X DA Balancer 807 P ETApril 3, 2014 BW: 98 lbs. Adj. WW: 652 lbs.CE: -1.8 BW: 1.6 WW: 35 YW: 60 Milk: 12 MCE: -2 TM: 30 SC: 1.4

Lisco Final Answer 120 X S A V Providence 6922April 6, 2014 BW: 85 lbs. Adj. WW: 696 lbs.CED: 4 BW: 2.5 WW: 59 YW: 101 CEM: 8 Milk: 29 CW: 20 MB: .47REA: .45 Fat: .052 $W: 42.99 $F: 52.71 $G: 26.55 $B: 84.97

25 Angus Bulls, 11 Charolais Bulls

AUCTIONEER:Jeff Stansberry, 615-479-1852

SALE REPRESENTATIVES: Tom Rooney, 515-491-6025 Rance Long, 918-510-3464

DIRECTIONS:From the South: Go North of Fontanelle on County Road N72 (Fontanelle Road) to 4-way stop (Canby). Turn left onto County Road G27 (160th St.). After two miles, turn left onto Fallow Ave. Carstens Farms is just past the first mile on the right side of the road.

From the North: Go South of Adair on County Road N54 (Delta Ave.). At the 4-way stop, turn left onto County Road G27 (160th St.). After two miles, turn right onto Fallow Ave. Carstens Farms is just past the first mile on the right side of the road.

TERMS:Terms of the sale are cash or check payable immediately upon conclusion of the sale and before the animals are moved. Cattle will sell under the standard terms and conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association.

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE:Carstens Farms, Ltd. assume no liability for accidents or injuries that occur on the sale premises. It is recommended that buyers insure their purchases. The purchaser assumes the risk of death or injury to their livestock immediately after the purchase.

BREEDING GUARANTEE: To the best of our knowledge all Angus bulls selling are genetic-defect free either by pedigree or test. Carstens Farms guarantees all bulls sold are fertile and sound breeders. If a bull is proven to not be a breeder, he may be returned if healthy and in adequate condition. The buyer may select a suitable replacement or receive credit at the nest sale for the purchase price minus any salvage value. At no time is Carstens Farms Ltd liable for more than the bull’s purchase price.

ALL BULLS ARE BVD & JOHNES FREEBULL CARE AND TRUCKING ARRANGEMENTS:

We believe that it is much better for you to take your bulls home sale day or shortly after. This allows the bulls to become acclimated to their new environment and new owners. A $150 per bull deduction will be subtracted from the price of all bulls taken home sale day. As a service to you, we will winter the bulls left at the farm free of charge until May 15, 2015. They will be semen checked and ready to be picked up by then. After the bulls are sold, they are your property and responsibility. We recommend mortality insurance for your bulls.

Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at the farm1709 Fallow Ave., Adair, Iowa • Lunch at 11:30 • Sale starts at 1 p.m.


28th Annual Sale

Dean Carstens641-745-2918 (H) · 641-745-5884 (C)

[email protected]

Dear Friends,

I want to personally invite everyone to our Bull Sale and Customer Appreciation Day at the farm on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015.

We will start serving lunch at 11:30 a.m. with the sale beginning at 1:00 p.m. The bulls will be penned for viewing that morning or you are welcome to view them at any time before that. Instead of the bulls going through a sale ring, a video of each bull will be used with the cattle being penned close to the sale area.

It is nice to see the cattleman finally being rewarded with good prices, especially after the high feed prices of 2012 and 2013. It is a great time to be in the cattle business!

Even if you don’t need a bull this year, please join us on the 16th. It is our way of showing our appreciation to you for your past and future purchases.

If we can assist you in any way, please let us know.

Dean Carstens

Carstens Farms - A Program Backed By Proven PerformanceWelcome to the 28th Annual Carstens Farms, LTD Performance-Tested Angus and Charolais Bull Sale. This annual event features some of the top performance genetics available in the region and the quality will run as deep in this bull offering as any bull sale this spring.This tremendous set of bulls will feature sons and grandsons of the breed’s most proven low birth AI sires available including the Carstens and Select Sires AI sire, Ellingson Scottsman 0100 also selling sons of Ellingson Identity 9104, SAV Priority, and other proven performance Angus sires. In the Charolais division there will be a superb set of Charolais bulls being offered that have that extra power and performance that you would expect with solid EPD profiles and backed by breed-leading maternal genetics - included will be sons of DA Balancer 807P ET and others.

One thing for certain is that both the Angus and Charolais bulls selling exemplify the performance genetics that their pedigrees indicate they should possess, they are sound footed, and packed full of red meat and muscle. So, if you are looking for a set of bulls that would add pounds and performance to a calf crop, this select group of bulls selling from the Carstens program will fit the bill.

It is a pleasure to be working with the Carstens family for the first time and invite you to contact me at any time if I can assist in going through the genetics that will be selling at 918-510-3464. New this year for the Carstens Farms Performance-Tested Bull Sale will be the location- THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THEIR FARM AND WILL BE A VIDEO SALE WITH ALL OF THE BULLS ON DISPLAY NEXT TO THE SALE BARN FOR YOU TO VIEW PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SALE.

An exciting opportunity awaits and we look forward to seeing you in Adair, Iowa, on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 for this event.

Sincerely,

Rance Long

Reference Sires

Ellingson’s Identity 9104 - Reference Sire A

Owned by Carstens Farms, Ltd., Ellingson Angus of

North Dakota, and Maher Ranch of South Dakota.

Ledger - Reference Sire E

Ellingson Scotsman 0010 - Reference Sire B

Identity is an exciting new true calving ease bull with added depth of body. He has been used quite successfully on heifers throughout the U.S. and around the world from Australia to Kazakhstan. He has good performance and a great disposition. He is leased to Genex. Semen is in tight supply.

C R A Bextor 872 5205 608TC Aberdeen 75915840414 TC Blackbird 4034

Wulffs Ext 6106EA Queen Dolly 781315888099 EA Queen Dolly 5029

Ellingson’s Identity 9104ACED BW WW13 -.2 51YW SC CEM88 0 17Milk CW MB29 37 .63REA Fat $W.95 .063 54.33$F $G $B

28.80 35.79 94.47

16413257 February 19, 2009 BW: 76 lbs. WW: 872 lbs. YW: 1,349 lbs.

LT Assertion 1277 P LT Bluegrass 4017 PM686569 LT Pearl’s Breeze 2236 P

LT Rio Bravo 3182 P LT Brenda 6120 Pld F1046992 LT Brenda’s Ease 3055Pld

LT Ledger 0332 PE M791626 April 3, 2010 BW: 85 lbs. Adj. WW: 778 lbs.

Popular high selling lead bull from the 2011 Ellingson Angus Sale. Blends the breed’s popular pedigrees into a phenotypic standout. Flawless structure and movement with expansive volume, Scotsman will be a cowmaker. Phenotipically the best bull that we have seen in years- he is near perfect. Owned by Carstens Farms, Ellingson Angus and Select Sires. Contact Select Sires for semen.

CRA Bextor 872 5205 608TC Aberdeen 75915840414 TC Blackbird 4034

SAV Net Worth 4200EA Blackbird 8844 EA Blackbird 329

Ellingson’s Scotsman 0010B 16731737 February 25, 2010 BW: 74 lbs. WW: 908 lbs. YW: 1,444 lbs.CED BW WW10 .3 39YW SC CEM66 1.36 10Milk CW MB28 8 .55REA Fat $W.40 .038 43.78$F $G $B-.16 34.50 41.61

C F Right Design 1802 Simmitcrest Complete 1P5514850409 Summitcrest Elba 1M17

S S Objective T510 0T26 K C F Miss Objective S21 15559410 K C F Miss 205 K62

K C F Bennett Outright Y268C 17259033 September 13, 2011 BW: 78 lbs. Adj. WW: 740 lbs.CED BW WW9 -.2 59YW SC CEM107 1.39 11Milk CW MB38 32 .34REA Fat $W.88 -.001 55.90$F $G $B

57.74 31.77 89.35

REA Fat.87 .040

CE BW WW9.8 -1.4 33YW SC MCE73 1.7 8.2Milk CW MB17 27 .38

VCR Sir Duke 914 Pld HBR Equalizer 940 P ETM613984 VCR Miss Mac IV 902 Pld

JDJ Smokester J1377 P ET DA Ms Marion 328 P ET F989090 OW Miss Marion 0025 ET

D A Balancer 807 P ETD EM754636 February 2, 2008

REA Fat.37 -.025

CE BW WW1.1 1.2 48YW SC MCE65 1.3 .6Milk CW MB11 28 -.18

Angus Bulls

Calving ease bull. Thick & and deep with high growth. Dam is 2/110.

S A V Final AnswerLisco Final Answer 12017140594 LA Shshone Lass 4101

Connealy Right Answer 746CFL Miss answer 0824 16754403 CFL Miss Marathon 842

CFL Answer B0241CED BW WW7 1.4 60YW CEM Milk107 9 24CW MB REA31 .44 .34Fat $W $F.057 41.84 61.91

$G $B22.88 84.01

17967326 April 1, 2014 BW: 75 lbs. Adj. WW: 737 lbs.

Calving ease Resource son with big growth EPDs. Dam is 2/102.

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V Resource 144117016597 S A V Blackcap May 4136

Soo Line Kodiak 9194 CFL Miss Kodiak 148 17009117 C F L Gold 498

CFL Resource B1487CED BW WW7 1.9 62YW CEM Milk107 6 29CW MB REA47 .23 .62Fat $W $F.032 45.82 60.63

$G $B17.90 98.66

17967931 March 17, 2014 BW: 78 lbs. Adj. WW: 646 lbs.

Good growth numbers. Has a nice look. From an out-standing cow. Dam is 3/105.


S A V Providence 6922 CFL Providence 049 16758052 C F L New Design 4617

CFL Answer B493CED BW WW4 2.5 59YW CEM Milk101 8 29CW MB REA20 .47 .45Fat $W $F.052 42.99 52.71

$G $B26.55 84.97


Dam is 14 and still going. This bull is long and attrac-tive. Dam is 12/99.

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V Resource 144117016597 S A V Blackcap May 4136

S A Gold Label 36 C F L Miss Label 1321 13941828 C F L Miss Venture 8321

CFL Resource B1819CED BW WW5 2.9 49YW CEM Milk77 8 27CW MB REA31 .10 .39Fat $W $F.042 39.51 21.24

$G $B10.46 68.11


Calving ease with a good EPD spread. Thick and deep made.


Connealy Final Product CFL Miss Product 118 17010228 C F L Bullseye 2081

CFL Answer B1185CED BW WW9 -.2 56YW CEM Milk100 11 23CW MB REA

Fat $W $F41.91 52.98

$G $B


Calving ease with growth, descends from one of our best cow lines. Dam is 1/111.

Summitcrest Complete K C F Bennett Outright17259033 K C F Miss Objective S21

Ellingson Scotsman 0010 CFL Miss Scottybush 27 17334883 C F L Bushwacker 427

CFL Outright B272CED BW WW4 1.9 56YW CEM Milk93 7 36CW MB REA21 .35 .57Fat $W $F.002 47.87 41.75

$G $B30.43 73.89


Calving ease bull. Has a nice look and is really coming on. Dam is 2/97.

TC Aberdeen 759 Ellingson Identity 910416413257 EA Queen Dolly 7813

Soo Line Kodiak 9194 CFL Miss Blackcap Lass 17517009114 CFL Blackcap Lass 755

CFL Mr Identity B1758CED BW WW7 2.5 50YW CEM Milk83 10 23CW MB REA30 .48 .65Fat $W $F.042 36.80 29.78

$G $B30.75 87.53


Younger bull with very good growth from a great cow family. Dam is 3/107.


S A V Providence 6922 Cfl Providence 055 16758048 C F L Grand 555

CFL Mr Answer 554CED BW WW4 2.4 63YW CEM Milk104 7 28CW MB REA34 .46 .49Fat $W $F.053 46.81 55.07

$G $B25.75 90.23


Pedigree screams calving ease. Pedigree is loaded with Pathfinders. Dam is 2/101.


S A V Final Answer CFL Miss Answer 121 17008897 C F L Miss Chip 121

CFL Identity B1216CED BW WW7 2.5 42YW CEM Milk77 12 26CW MB REA24 .51 .61Fat $W $F.047 30.22 25.34

$G $B31.84 78.82


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Angus Bulls

$G $B17.90 98.66

$G $B10.46 68.11

$G $B

$G $B30.75 87.53

$G $B31.84 78.82

Calving ease bull. Has good numbers and a great pedigree Dam is 1/97.

S A V Final Answer S A V Priority 728315688351 S A V Blackcap May 5530

Ellingson Scotsman 0010 CFL Scotts Blackcap 274 17334904 CFL Blackcap Empress 714

CFL Mr Priority 21410CED BW WW6 2.4 55YW CEM Milk92 8 26CW MB REA34 .35 .63Fat $W $F.048 41.09 40.79

$G $B23.97 86.88


Calving ease bull. Long and thick with good EPDs.


CFL Worth More 831 CFL Blackcap Lass 2915 17334923 CLF Blackcap Lass 915

CFL Mr Outright 42511CED BW WW8 .7 51YW CEM Milk97 11 31CW MB REA37 .49 .70Fat $W $F.032 39.23 51.25

$G $B31.63 99.88


Extreme calving ease here, Good EPDs with some muscle shape. Dam is 1/100.


Ellingson Identity 9104 CFL Miss Traveler Id 223 17334926 C F L Traveler 0263

CFL Mr Priority 22312CED BW WW13 -1.2 56YW CEM Milk92 14 25CW MB REA33 .31 .86Fat $W $F.040 48.91 40.17

$G $B26.14 87.82

17967749 February 26, 2014 BW: 60 lbs. Adj. WW: 659 lbs.

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Calving ease bull. Really long with a different pedigree.


S A V Brand Name 9115 CFL Miss Bullseye Brand 23617339222 Miss Bullseye 3116

CFL Mr Identity13CED BW WW7 1.7 53YW CEM Milk85 13 25CW MB REA28 .35 .70Fat $W $F.019 43.75 31.07

$G $B29.08 82.52


Calving ease bull. Outstanding pedigree.


Ellingson Scotsman 0010 CFL Miss Scotty Traveler 269 17334891 CFL Miss Traveler 6497

CFL Mr Priority 26915CED BW WW8 1 53YW CEM Milk87 11 24CW MB REA27 .33 .67Fat $W $F.064 43.57 34.17

$G $B22.93 75.42


Calving ease bull. Good EPDs with a big weaning weight ratio. Dam is 1/113.


Ellingson Scotsman 0010 CFL Miss Famous Scotty 241 17334895 C F L Famous 441

CFL Outright B24114CED BW WW6 1.1 60YW CEM Milk98 33CW MB REA22 .37 .57Fat $W $F.005 51.69 47.25

$G $B30.65 76.34


Sired by the $80,000 Select Sires “Scotsman”.

TC Aberdeen 759 Ellingson Scotsman 001016731737 EA Blackbird 8844

C F L Famous 0517 C F L Famous 598 1516220 C F L Miss Pfred 1978

CFL Scotty B59817CED BW WW5 2.2 40YW CEM Milk67 9 21CW MB REA13 .43 .33Fat $W $F.014 30.63 11.56

$G $B31.08 58.65


Calving ease bull. Thick and deep on a moderate frame. Dam is 10/97.

LT Territory 5824 of EA Ellingson Dominance 2079179322011 SAV Blacklass 374

C F L Famous 0517 Miss Famous 361 14499897 C F L Miss Growboy 9621

CFL Dominance B36116CED BW WW4 1.5 52YW CEM Milk89 9 22CW MB REA25 .53 .52Fat $W $F.043 39.00 37.89

$G $B31.74 81.14


Much younger bull. Thick and deep. From a high producing cow. Dam is 6/107.


Connealy Lead On Raasch Katie 606 15589611 Raasch Katie 467

CFL Scotty B60618CED BW WW4 2.2 40YW CEM Milk70 7 27CW MB REA12 .52 .34Fat $W $F-.001 32.54 15.99

$G $B36.09 62.01


Angus Bulls

Calving ease bull. Thick and deep. From a great cow. Dam is 3/102.


Connealy Thunder CFL Miss Thunderbush 847 16287901 C F L Bushwacker 427

CFL Scotty B84719CED BW WW12 -1 37YW CEM Milk67 12 30CW MB REA17 .45 .35Fat $W $F.017 37.23 13.27

$G $B31.00 65.65


Calving ease bull. Big and thick. He’s a tank – high volume, commerical bull. Dam is 4/111.


Quaker Hill Objective 3J15 CFL Miss Medal Hill 876 16287900 Miss Medal 3076

CFL Identity B87621CED BW WW7 1.8 62YW CEM Milk103 11 31CW MB REA29 .36 .65Fat $W $F.025 49.28 54.07

$G $B28.06 85.46


Calving ease bull. Good EPDs and pedigree. Dam is 3/103.


HARB Pendleton 765 J H CFL Blackcap Lass 91516432097 C F L Miss Pfred 1155

CFL Answer B91520CED BW WW10 .5 56YW CEM Milk99 12 25CW MB REA34 .49 .31Fat $W $F.080 42.59 51.35

$G $B20.17 84.07


Calving ease. Good pedigree and cow family. Dam is 4/99.


BARB Pendleton 765 J H CFL Miss Pride 9748 16432098 CFL Miss Pride 748


$G $B24.50 70.12


Calving ease bull. Big EPD spread. Attractive. Sells as commerical. Dam is 3/105.

H A Image Maker 0415 Benfield Substance 850616207085 Benfield Edella 1105

TC Aberdeen 759 CFL Miss Abberdeen 916 16709022 Miss Rosebud 7136

CFL Substance B91622CED BW WW9 .4 63YW CEM Milk103 8 26CW MB REA40 .19 .55Fat $W $F.059 50.98 53.44

$G $B12.95 85.14


Calving ease older bull. Thick and deep. A survivor – short ears. A pet. Dam is 3/98.


TC Aberdeen 759 CFL Blackcap Lass 955 16431766 C F L Grand 555


$G $B33.10 60.76

17967325 January 10, 2014 BW: 85 lbs. Adj. WW: 711 lbs.

A calving-ease Earnan. Very attractive bull from a good cow family.

Connealy Consensus Connealy Earnan 076E16969555 Brazila of Conanga 3991 839A

K C F Bennett Total CFL Miss Traveler 6497 15596709 C F L Traveler 497

CFL Earnan B69725CED BW WW6 .3 57YW CEM Milk99 11 20CW MB REA45 .58 .44Fat $W $F.078 41.24 50.73

$G $B22.98


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$G $B33.10 60.76

$G $B22.98

Charolais Bulls

High volume bull. Growth EPDs are in the top 15 percent of the breed.

WC Big Ben 9036 P WCR Bandit 2164 PM817600 WCR Ms Duke 0147 P

Da Balancer 807 P ET CFL Miss Equal 043 F112531 CFL Miss Wind 543

CFL Bandit B0427 M847609 April 3, 2014 BW: 98 lbs. Adj. WW: 652 lbs.

Calving-ease. Big EPD spread here.

CMF 192 Wrangler 256WR Wrangler W601M779102 WR Miss Princess T629

Da Balancer 807 P ETCFL Miss Blue Balancer 281F1109603 CFL Miss Blue 851

CFL Wrangler 25129 M852376 February 27, 2014 BW: 70 lbs. Adj. WW: 594 lbs.

Moderate-framed calving-ease bull.

WC Big Ben 9036 P WCR Bandit 2164 PM817600 WCR Ms Duke 0147 P

EC No doubt 2022 P CFL Miss Doubt 023 F1123544 CFL Miss Grass 803

CFL Bandit B0326CE BW6.5 -1.7WW YW20 45Milk MCE12 3TM SC22 .9

CE BW-1.8 1.6WW YW35 60Milk MCE12 -2TM SC30 1.4

CE BW5.5 .2WW YW29 57Milk MCE3 3.2TM SC18 .4

CE BW8.9 -2.1WW YW38 56Milk MCE7 7.8TM SC27 1.5

CE BW7.9 -1.3WW YW26 63Milk MCE12 8.3TM SC25 1.4

M847610 April 1, 2014 BW: 85 lbs. Adj. WW: 603 lbs.

Calving-ease. In the top 20 percent for growth EPDs.

M6 Grid Maker 104 PETEC No Doubt 2022 PM685500 JES Ms Advantage C74

LT Easy Blend 5125 CFL Miss Blend 151 F1140629 CFL Miss Blue 851

CFL Mr Doubt B5128 M847611 March 8, 2014 BW: 85 lbs. Adj. WW: 630 lbs.

Thick and deep. Light birth with a big yearling EPD.

LT Bluegrass 4017 PLT Ledger 0332 PM791626 LT Brenda 6021 Pld

WCR Prime Cut 764 PldCFL Miss Prime 456 F1008267 CFL 20/20 5623

CFL Ledger B4630 M852025 March 14, 2014 BW: 86 lbs. Adj. WW: 642 lbs.

27 Big, thick and deep. Out of a tremendous cow.


DC Sir Easy Joe 223 PldCFL Miss Joe 479 F1008273 CFL Miss Prime 2779

CFL Ledger B7931 M852024 March 15, 2014 BW: 98 lbs. Adj. WW: 719 lbs.CE BW9.1 -.4WW YW29 62Milk MCE20 5.9TM SC34 1.3

CE BW1.7 1.5WW YW45 69Milk MCE7 2.3TM SC31 1.3

Long and thick throughout. High weaning weight bull. Growth EPDs are in the top 3 percent.

HBR Equalizer 940 P ETDA Balancer 807 P ETEM754636 DA Ms Marion 328 P ET

LT Wyoming Wind 4020 PldCFL Miss Wind 543 F1034853 CFL Miss Corona 6443

CFL Balancer B4332 M847607 April 7, 2014 BW: 90 lbs. Adj. WW: 812 lbs.

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Calving-ease. Long and smooth-made. Top 7 percent for BW EPD and top 20 percent for growth.

CMF 192 Wrangler 256WR Wrangler W601M779102 WR Miss Princess T629

LT Bluegrass 4017 PCFL Miss Grass 803 F1109600 VJ Ms Polaroid 3203 P/S

CFL Wrangler B0333 M852026 March 13, 2014 BW: 80 lbs. Adj. WW: 671 lbs.CE BW11.8 -2.5WW YW33 55Milk MCE6 11.4TM SC22 1.3

Charolais Bulls

Big, long, thick and a real pet.

HBR Equalizer 940 P ETDA Balancer 807 P ETEM754636 DA Ms Marion 328 P ET

EC No Doubt 2022 PCFL Miss Doubt 9079 F1106375 CFL Miss Howie 079

CFL Balancer B9935 M847605 April 14, 2014 BW: 95 lbs. Adj. WW: 679 lbs.

CE BW7.6 -.5WW YW35 70Milk MCE5 8.6TM SC22 1.4

CE BW2.8 1WW YW34 55Milk MCE9 1.7TM SC26 .8

Bigger framed bull. Top 8 percent for growth EPDs.


LT Western Spur 2061 PldCFL Miss Spur 856 F1109604 CFL Miss Prime 456

CFL Ledger B8634 M852023 March 18, 2014 BW: 95 lbs. Adj. WW: 738 lbs.

CE BW3.4 .4WW YW28 58Milk MCE1 .6TM SC15 .7

Stylish bull with more bone and a great pedigree.

M6 Grid Maker 104 PETEC No Doubt 2022 PM685500 JES Ms Advantage C74

LT Thundering Wind 5200PCFL Miss Wind 956 F1110169 CFL Miss Prime 456

CFL Mr Doubt B9636 M852027 March 17, 2014 BW: 88 lbs. Adj. WW: 588 lbs.

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