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CATALGIG' Nc'.

c#d,#f?ssfs'tr?"decorative fluorescent I ighting

Colorescent by Prescolite. . . the

transformation of fluorescent into trulydecorative lighting. Warm, vivid colors

and imagnative surface styling bring

new richness and lile to fluorescent

installations.

Ceiling Island series-

Specifications

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Page 3 & 3l

Pase4 &7 I

Lay-In Diffuser Panels- Page 5

Linear Wall Lighting-Page

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S pecifications Page

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i2s1 Doolillle Drive. San Leandro. Calfornia

FACTORIES: San Leandro Calir ' Warminsler. Pa

El Do.ado. Arkansas

Stto 3-1Solid. oiled ualnut f rdme-

Solid. oiled walnut frame.

3lll,l -vtSolid oiled. walnut f rame.

copyright by PREScoLITE 1965

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Ceiling Island serres i::i

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24 4A MCIDELS491,/"" x WTDTH 251l"" x HETGHT 61,/u

'Ihis velsatile se'ries of island units oflers avariety of diffus<'r shapcs, colors and frames.M:rinlorance and lelamping problents an: clirninated by the use of ii gr.ivity hingcr systen thatlowers the -ame from cither side. Squale orround three dimr:nsional cup style diffusers areheat se:rled with a flat vinyl cover *'hich ple-vents dusl or dt'bris floni collecting in the cups.Units are designed for 31i" or .1" outlt:t Lxrx

mounting All furnished L.ss lamps.( See specificatiotls page 4.)

illrrstr':rtcd bclow: 4% di:r. round cup difTuser'D FFUSER CI]PS

41/2 ' D1A. RoUND

I 1/2 " olA fiouND

2' sorjARE

D FFUSEA CUPS

4112" D A ROUN D

11/r" DA RoUND

2" souARE

24 24 MODELS

xLENGTH

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PANEL

STYREN E

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PANEL

STYRENE

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3403-1

3408-1"

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3403-2

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3408-2.

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GREEN

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round cup diffuser

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2' squale cup difluser'

GREEN

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BLU E

25ria" x WIDTH 2slla" x HEIGHT 5rls"

3409-t" 34A9-2'

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AMBES

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WHITE

tAMBEF

-SPECIFY: H for high power lactor ballast, L for low power {actor ballastll nol specfred. high power iactor ballast will be furnished.

Units empk:tying dilfuser cups ttre esscntialLy decoratire ntoorl lighting and are nol. intended to produce hieh illuDritration lexels.

A selt-.ction of attractive clear sty.ene oracrylic prismatic panels is offered to ex-pand the eye appenl and usc,fulncrss of theCeiling lsland series.

34t 1W

3412A.

LIIUEAFI ISLAIVD MCIDELSLENGTH 491/s" x WIDTH 7" x HEIGHT 5ls

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41lr " DrA RoUND

11/2" DA FOUND

2" souARE

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3410W

3412W

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ACRYLIC

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3413-1 3413-2

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34108

34118

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24x 4A Mcltr'ELS

Standad K0. ?attern F0r 3J/4 0r1'0.8.

Standard units: 4-40 watt F40T12 tubes with rapidstart high powei factor ballast. The units areframed with solid oiled walnut . . . mitered corners. .. %" regressed edge on diffuser lrame. Matteblack baked-enamel is standard for exterior finish onreveal (see mounting drawing for K.O. patterns).Gloss white baked enamel reflector panel with bal-lasts and lampholder will suspend from the ceilingpan freeing both hands for service connections. t hedifiuser frame srvings down from either side foreasy relamping and maintenance.

Amber Diffusers equal a2?/, of CurveBl!e Diffusers eq!al 20Y. of CurueGr€en Diffusers equal 35% of curue

Four 40W Tube Four 40W Tubew/Prism Diff'iser w/Grid Diffuser

40W tube units.

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Variable reactance, uariable uoltage, and, High-Lou tlintmer ballasts are aoailable for use Dith

E!4x E24 MclDELS

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Standard units: 4-20 walt F20T72 tubes with trigger start high power factor ballast. The uniG are{ramed with solid oiled walnut - . . mitered corners. . . %" regressed edge on difiuser fmme. Matteblack baked-enamel is standard for exterior finish onreveal (see mounting drawing lor K. O. patterns).Gloss white baked enarnel reflector panel with ballasts and lampholder will suspend frorn the ceilingpan freeing both hands for service conneetions. Thedifiuser frame swings down from either side foreasv relamping and maintenance.

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Ahber Diffusers equal a2Ya ol CtNeBlue Ditfusers equal 2alr ol cuNecreen Diftusers equal 35% ol Curue

Fou r 2owTube Four 2owlubew/Prism Dirruser w/Grid Difrusers

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Amber Diffusers equal 82Y" ol CuNeB,ue Dilfusers eaual 20%. of CurueGreen Diffusers equal 35% of Curve

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Standard units: 2-40 watt F40T12 tubes with rapidstafi high-power factor ballast. The units areframed with solid oiled q'alnut . . . mitered corners... %" regressed edge on difruser frame. Matteblack baked'enamel is standard for exterior finish onreveal (see rnounting drawing for K- O. patterns).Gloss white baked enamel reflector panel with bal-lasts and lampholder will suspend from the ceilingpan freeing both hands for service connections. Thedifiuser frame swings down from either side foreasy relamping and maintenance.

Stendard K.0. PrttBn FoI 3.1/4 0r {'0.8.

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450

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Vaiable reactance, variable uoltaEe, and. High-Lou d.immer ballasts are auailable for use with 10W tube units-

Diffuser panelsDecorative lay-in panels (for suspentLed acousticcl panel ceilings)

S USPENOEO VINYLDJFFUS ERTEE

2x2- 2" so. cues23r/i' x 233k"

WHITE D FFUSEFS 3303.WA[,JaERDTFFUSERS 3303-ABLUE DIFFUSERS fficREEN DTFFUSERS 3303-G

2x4- e" so. cues233L" x 473/^"

wH rE DTFFUSERS 3313-WAM BER DTFFUSERS 3313-AELUE DIFFUSERS ffiGREEN DIFFUSERS 3313-G

(-lolorescent difluscr panels are designedfor lay in installation in T grid suspendedceilings and rray be illuminated by standardfluorescent strips.

Pancls come in two sizes. 2 x 2'or2' x 4' and consist of white baked enameledsteei pancls with translucent vinyl cups ofwhite. biue, grcen or ilmber.Oups are nvailable in two sizes,4l2"round or 2" square.

Square or round three-dimensional cup-styledifTusers are heat sealed with a flat vinylcover which prevents dust or debris fromcollecting in thc cups.

Prescolite fluorescent strip lights arcavailable for use with difiuser panels . . .

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2x2-4rh"cues23j/i' x 23jh"

WHITE DIFFUSERS 3302-WAMBERDiFFUSERS 3302.ABLUE DIFFUSERS ffiffiGREEN DIFFUSERS 3302-G

2x4 -4Yz" c,ucs23r/a" x 47rh"

WH TE DIFFUSERS 3312-WAMBER D FFUSERS 3312.ABLUE D FFUSERS WGFEEN DIFFUSERS 3312-G

Lay irt Difluser Nulels are particrLlarly elfectiue in. decoratiue liEhtinEsitualions - otller itlstalLations nLa! need supplemetrlary Lighl.in1.

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2"SOUARE CUPS, WALNUT VINYL PANEL With

PANEL with oyster baked enamel l nish.

3190H 40W HIGH power factor ba last3190L 40W low power factor ballast3290 2-4AW H|GH power factor ballast

lA. CUPS, WALNUT VINYL PANEL !vilh translucentwh rte round vinyl inselts.

3292W 2-40W HIGH power factor ballast

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trans ucent white sq!aTe rnseTts.

3293W 2-4AW HIGH power factor ballast

. End caps finished in oyster baked enamel

3196H 40W HIGH power factor ballast

3196L 40W low power factor ballast

3296 2-40W HIGH power factor ballast

3197H 40W HIGH power factor baTlast

3197L 40W low power factor ballast

3297 2-4AW HIGH power factor ballast

WHITE LINEN ernbedded in pressure molded transiucentFabriglas. tnd cap finished in oyster baked ename.

3195H 40W HIGH power factor ballast

3195L 40W low power factor ballast

3295 2-4OW HIGH power laclor ballast

RATTAN -embedded in pressure molded translucent Fabriglas.

GRASS CLOTH embedded in pressure molded translucentFabriglas. tnd caps finished in oyster baked enamel.

Linear wallJighting includes modelswhich incorporate the exceptionalColorescent difiuser design into unitsthat ofier soft surface illumination aswell as an up and down light.

These linear units may be used indi-vidually or mounted end-to-end andare furnished with necessary hard-ware for either installation. All unitsavailable as portable models.All units furnished less lamps.

Underwriters' Laboratories listed.

WALNUT VINYL-lextLred wa nLl vinyl clad Tetal parel.End caps in brown baked enamel only.

3198H 40W HIGH power factor ballast3198L 40W low power factor ballast3298 2-40\tl HIGH power factor ballasl

*lVetal panel units also available in othor finishes.

Data for LinearWall lighting units

ttith square or rounduinyL diffuser cups

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DIMENSIONS AND WATTACE.Standard twin tube units (40 watt-q per tube)are 49rL1r;" long x ?%" wide and 61/r" decp. Specialorder units available are 25111i1" long (20 watts pertube.) or 37:ri,i'long (30 watts per tube).

ACCESSORlES: Grounded convenience outlet.Pendant switch or pull chain. . . 277 volt ballasts.. .Variable reactance, variable voltage, andHigh-Low dimmer ballasts are available for use

uith 40W lube units. . . B{rss fusing. . . night lightsocket for units with metai or *'alnut vinylpanels .... Available as a pinup uith 12' cord

and plug and iniine srvilch. Add "P" to cataiognr"rmber-

Single or livin iubc. i l ;;-1 2tV uniis standard. 2?7V units av:ri]ahle...Russ fusin! also available (1 arllp. lor single tube modcls, ill, amp.for t\\,in tul)el: sgrccill rv, Russ i.rsing. \rrrriable readance. variahle\oltagc. and High Lo\l, dimmcl brliasts rre araiiahle ior rrse with40W tuln'unils. \\iltiie hak.d cnamel starrdard pairrrccl finish.

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,.--.mount approrimately 14"above read ne or wr lina surl2ce.

SINGLE TUBE MOIINTING DFTAILS

cHAiNtlC0YtNSLISPTNS]OII NINGI

Rtll0VAgttilMPll0t0tRS sh0*i i9,.!lorliia Niallrtion

To simplify insiallation, lbe en.plr- channel mounts first. Channelcover suspension hinges snap into the ( hannel and sLlppo.t the coverassemblr. nr an o1;en posilion, Ire.cing hancls to splice supplv leads.Covcr assembiv simplv srvings into closed position and is Irositivelyhelcl bv scmi-recesse(l thumh nuts.

B:rllast mouniecl on clranntl ctxer 1;rovides better b.rllast heat dissipa-lion ancl a:rts the sen'icirrg of hallast ol lamp holders lvithout channelremoval. At thc suppiv wiring stage. the continuous o1;en *ire*'a-vchannel, unobstrucied b1 'rallasis. lampholders or partiiions. climinates the necessitv of thrcading supply leads through clividers.

Clhannels are provided rviih flrmbinalion knockouts fot direct-mountovcr flush l;oxes or for chain or tuhe suspension \a'ith service entryfrom hacl: or either cnd.

Single tLrhe ch:rnnels,2li" lviCe, are slotte{l for a flush s\litch boxmoLrnted horizoni:rllv or a ,1' O B. \\'ith a flush, switch plaster ringConduit K.0.s ( 3r,i ) ftrr pipe pendant moLrntings are 8" from cacht'ncl. :rnd alsc' on ertreme ends for joint suspension of end to end

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SINGIE TUBE SERIES

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49'

TWIN TUAE MOUNTING DETAILS

NEW TANOEM UNIT

consisrs ol2 sinq e l!be !n 1s wiconn3cior and one iwit t!be bal ast

31,18T 2 40!! Bap d H Glt P.F. 96"

2 40W Fap d HIGH P.F 482 20W Trlqger low P.F. 24'2-2a\\ Triqoer HIGH P.F. 24'

ThreeTS 0ia. l(.0.Two11,'15 0ia. K.0.

Twol/4 Dia. Two3,/16

K_0 llolesTWIt.I TUEE SERIES

Snap in grouncling iype convenience outlcts an.1,/or switches may be

insiallerl in kno.ko,,ts in side of channei.

Snap in end cap,'connector closcs channel ends or locks channels to-gcther for end-b enrl installations.

For contjnuous cnd'to-end pcndant installaiion with stems Iocated atjoints. order acct'ssorv snap in joiners and end caps for anv li" pipependants or orir sper:ial 22'hang straight pipe penclants which areeasil.,- shortened in ihe freid...longcr lengths are available.

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ALAaaMA, aIRMINGHAM . Woodyard, Johnson & Associai€s, 2115 First Avenue, South. Phone: 324.2427ARIZONA. PHOENIX . lohi Al €n Ware ind Associaies, 1400 Norih 32nd St., Suita "H". Phone: Bn dce 5-1844ARKANSAS, LITALE ROCK . Chanes L YounC, 310 Colton Exchanse Building. Phone: FRanklin 4 9311

CALIFORNIA, FRESNO . A. L. Pedue & Associaies (Sterl Jrc Lyn.h), 735 €ast Honre Avenue Phone: 264.i068CALIFORNTA, Los ANGELES . Los Angeles oflice, 2411 south Broadway. Phane:147 74arCALITORNIA, SACRAMENTO . A. L. Perdue & Associates, 2160 noya e Road, Sac.ariento lnn Plaza. Phone, wAbash s 3773

CALIFORNIA, sAN DIEGo . lohn A len Ware and Assoclates, 301 West G streei- Phone, SElmont 2 8578

CANADA-EASTERN. ONTARIO, TORONTO . Revere Eleclrlcal Dislributors, Ltd., 227 Victoria Streei. Phone: EL,lpire 2-2361CANADA- EASIERN . QUEAEC, MONTREAL . Assoclale Les Fo!mrtures Electriques Fro.tenac nc., 4404 Rue Frontenac. Phone, 524-3657CANADA-WESTERN . BRlTlsH CoLllMBlA, VANCoIJVER . L S. Edwzrds, 1206 Hamilton Sireet. Phone: 685-7368COLORADO, DENVER . Donald Congdon, 8150 Sunset Dnve, Lakewood, Qo orado. Phone: BElnont 3 2007CONNECTIcUT, MERIDEN . lvlacRae Lishtlfg Sales Co. (Daniel J. Pation), 50 Kirn Lane. Phone: BEveny s 9060FLORIDA, CLEARWATER ' 0. Ray Wood & Associates (lerald Jam€s (lery) Woitas), 307I 6randview Av€. Ph0ie: 446.6505FLORIDA, JACKSONVILLE . 0. Ray wood & Assac ates, 1003 Carlotis F.ad Easi. Phone nAymond 5'0461FLOR!DA, MIAMI ' 0. Ray Wood & Assocrates (Fred 1!larkland) 9790 Balrama 0rive. Phone, CEdar 5-4497GEORGIA, ATLANTA . Chanes L, Woodyard & Associates, 161SLmpson street, N.w. Phone: JAckson 5.0511HAWAll, HONoLULU . Allred E. L nzer Associates, 1507 Kapio ani Boulevard. Phone, 91.2291ILLINOIS, cHlCAGO ' Chicago ofiice, 126 west Kinzie street. Phone: 644 6777lLLlNOIS, PEORIA . Harold G. Young, 220 E. Maywood, Morton, llllnois. Phone: 264 1181

INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS . Clyde Warble, 1637 G€nt Avenue. Phon€, rvlElrose 2.1465IOWA, CEDAR RAPIDS . r iitauer Associat€s lnc. {Arne oja), 1407 !lemorial 0rive, s.E. Phone: EiVFire 4 5317

LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS . E. L Hasan. 2837 Banks Stre€i. Phone, 82? 4231

MASSACHUSETTS, sOUTH BosToN . lMacRae Lighting sales Compafy, 933 E. 2nd St. Phone, ANdrevr 8 9483

MICHIGAN, DEfROIT . L. H. B€ck Electric Sa es Company, 21751 Coolidse Hwy., oak P:.1, [lich]Can. Phone: s48 3635MINNESOTA, ST. PAUL . Charles L. Schwab, 2640 Ter torlal Road. Phone: 646.2634MlssoURl, KANSAS CITY . Tharsell Lishtins & €qu pment Co., 1195 E. 77th Slreet. Phone: DElmar 3.8526MlSsOURl, Sl. LOUIS . L A. Noser, 405 Carrswold Drive, clayton, Misso!ri. Phone, PArkvrew 6.0037NEBRASKA, OMAHA . Mitlauer Associates tn.., 11121/2 Farnam Streel. Phone: 341.5540NEw HAMPSHIRE, MANCHESTER . MacRae Lshiins Sales Co. (loseph A. Charon),4s3 Prodor Rd. Phone: NAiional 44827NEWJERSEY,LINDEN. Bra?IEroihers, 1i 13 trlcK n ey Street. Phone: WAbash 5.0800NEW YORK, NEW YORK . B.azill Broihers. Phone, oxlord 5-2494NEw YORK, SYRACUSE . Up-Staie L shting F xture Sales, lnc.,940soLrlhsallnaSlreei.Phone,GRaniie64093NORTH CAROLINA, CHARLOTTE . w. ri. Lassite. Sa es co., lnc., P.0. Box 15473. Plrone: 523-2736OHIO, CINCINNATI . Cary Roof & Associates (Chu.k Carlerl, 3556 Schwarlze. Phone 621'0117, Res: 481'6949oHlO, CLEVELAND . Cam Norton Company, 1303 P.ospect Ave., 44115, Phone: 771-1044OtllO, DAYTON ' Gary R.ol and Associates, 1145 Third Nat onal 8ui ding. Plrone: BAldwin 4 9813oKLAHOMA, oKLAHOMA CITY . Floyd WlLson Company, 519 Nodh West N nth Street. Phone: CEnlral 2 2417

oREGoN, PoRTLAND . Donald s. cleason & Assoclares {clyde Doddl, 6?8 Norlh Russett slreet. Phone, cApitol 7 65s7PENNSYLVANIA, HARRISBURG t Paul F. (yack, lnc. (Harold Guse),718 L sburn Rd., Camp H l, Pa. Phone: 737.3045PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA . Pau r. Kyack, lnc.,47 East Germrntowf' P ke,8ox 220, Plymouth Meetlns, Pa. Phone:242.2112PENNSYLvANIA, PITTSBURGH . Camble & Aibrecht Company, 839 West North AvenLre. Phone: FAirlax 2-0494PUERTO RICO . Xenclaire Eledrical Ac€ncies, lnc. (Ari Stuchbury), 170 Broadway, New York 6, N.Y. Phone: BArclay 7.42?sTENNESSEE, MEMPHIS . service sales Ag€ncy, 3294 Poplar. Phon€: 452 0455TENNESSEE, NASHvILLE . S€ruice Sales AcencyTEXAS, DALLAS . Spies & Assoc ates, La Foy Bldc., Suile 104, 4655 N. Central Expressw:y. Phone: LA r.5311TEXAS, HOUSTON . Sobert Xirby Co. Inc.. 3723 Westh€lmer. Phon€, Nl0 7.7511UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY . J. R. Chrisi€nsen & Assoc ates, 252 West 13ih, South. Phoie, 486.0031WASIIINGTON, D. C. . Alb€.t A. Fox, 901 Quackenbos Slreel, N.W. Phone: STerLlng 3 3480 Aller Hours: RA 6 7385WASH., SEATTLE . Dofald S. Cleason & Assoc., (0. S. c e.son, Ray Adan) W lsonian Apt. Hotel, orlice: 115, 47th & Univ. Way LA. 5-5151|VASH., SPOKANE . Donzld S. Gleason & Assoc. (Donald F. Gleason), w€st 32 Th rty th rd Ave. Phone: Rlverside 7.4151wlscONSIN, MILWAUKEE . N4arion [4urphy, P.0.8ox 157, [4€nonronee Falls, Wisconsrn. Phone: SUnset r-4204EXPORT REPRESENTATIVE . Kencl.ir (Ari Stuchblry), 170 Broadway, New York, New York 10038. Phone: BAtclay / 4225

sHowRooMsARKANSAS, EL DORADO . Prescollte Drive & lndustlal Road. Phone, IJN 2.4283caLrFoRNlA, LOS ANGELES ' 24rr Soulh Broadway. Phone,747-740rCALIFORNIA, SAN LEANDRO . 1251 0oolilile Driv€. Phone:562-350QOHIO, CLEVELAND . 1303 Prospect Ave.ue. Phonei 771 1044PENNSYLVANIA, WARMINSTER . 539lacksonvil e Road. Phone: 672.3200

PRESCOLITE MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONG€l.rERr\',. l)t. ri)i.:: 1251 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, CatifornraFACT():il!:i: Stn Leandro, California ' u/arminster, Pennsytvania . Et Dorado, Arkansas

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