EX1A-6 MAT CTRCT 5 ahp_ex1a6m.htm UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE

Exhibit 1A-6M

 

AHP SERVICING, LLC

 

UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$2,000,000 Cook County, Illiniois
  July 23, 2019

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, American Homeowner Preservation 2015A+, LLC a Delaware limited liability company ("Borrower"), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of AHP Servicing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its assigns ("Lender"), the principal amount advanced by Lender to Borrower pursuant to section 2.2 (the "Loan"), together with all accrued interest thereon, as provided in this Note.

 

1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the following meanings:

 

"Advance" means each disbursement made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to section 2.2. Advances hereunder shall be made in increments of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

 

"Affiliate" means as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, "control" of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, either to (a) vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.

 

"Anti-Terrorism Law" means any Law related to money laundering or financing terrorism including the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56) (the "USA PATRIOT Act"), the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311-5330 and 12 U.S.C. §§ 1818(s), 1820(b) and 1951-1959) (also known as the "Bank Secrecy Act"), the Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., as amended) and Executive Order 13224 (effective September 24, 2001).

 

"Borrower" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

 

"Business Day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in Chicago, Illinois are authorized or required by law to close.

 

 

 

 

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"Debt" of Borrower, means all (a) indebtedness for borrowed money; (b) obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or services, except trade payables arising in the ordinary course of business; (c) obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments; (d) obligations as lessee under capital leases; (e) obligations in respect of any interest rate swaps, currency exchange agreements, commodity swaps, caps, collar agreements or similar arrangements entered into by Borrower providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates, Currency exchange rates or commodity prices or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies; (f) obligations under acceptance facilities and letters of credit; (g) guaranties, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), and other contingent obligations to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to invest in any Person, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss, in each case, in respect of indebtedness set out in clauses (a) through (f) of a Person other than Borrower; and (h) indebtedness set out in clauses (a) through (g) of any Person other than Borrower secured by any lien on any asset of Borrower, whether or not such indebtedness has been assumed by Borrower.

 

"Default" means any of the events specified in section 7 which constitutes an Event of Default or which, upon the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both pursuant to section 7 would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.

 

"Default Rate" means, at any time, the interest rate set forth in section 3.1 plus two hundred (200) basis points (to the extent permitted under applicable law).

 

"Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in section 7.

 

"Governmental Authority" means the government of any nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether at the national, state, territorial, provincial, municipal or any other level, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of, or pertaining to, government (including any supranational bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

 

"Law" as to any Person, means any law (including common law), statute, ordinance, treaty, rule, regulation, policy or requirement of any Governmental Authority and authoritative interpretations thereon, whether now or hereafter in effect, in each case, applicable to or binding on such Person or any of its properties or to which such Person or any of its properties is subject.

 

"Lender" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

 

"Loan" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

 

"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), operations and/or condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Borrower; (b) the validity or enforceability of the Note; or (c) Borrower's ability to perform any of its material payment obligations hereunder.

 

 

 

 

 

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"Maturity Date" means the date that is twelve (12) months from the date of this Note.

 

"Maximum Amount" means Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).

 

"Note" means this Unsecured Line of Credit Promissory Note.

 

"Order" as to any Person, means any order, decree, judgment, writ, injunction, settlement agreement, requirement or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case, applicable to or binding on such Person or any of its properties or to which such Person or any of its properties is subject.

 

"Parties" means one or both of Lender and/or Borrower.

 

"Person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, limited or general partnership, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority or other entity.

 

"Sanctions" means, sanctions administered or enforced by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), US Department of State, United Nations Security Council, European Union, Her Majesty's Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority.

 

"USA PATRIOT Act" has the meaning set forth in the definition of Anti Terrorism Law.

 

2.              The Line of Credit.

 

2.1              In General. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Note, Lender has agreed to make and shall make available to Borrower one or more Advances in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Maximum Amount.

 

2.2              Advances. As a condition to the disbursement of any Advance, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a written notice (the "Borrowing Notice") setting out (a) that no Default has occurred and is continuing; (b) the amount of the Advance; and (c) the date on which the Advance is to be disbursed. Each Borrowing Notice shall be deemed to repeat Borrower's representations and warranties in section 5 as of the date of such Borrowing Notice. Upon receipt of the Borrowing Notice, Lender may make available to Borrower on the disbursement date the amount set out in the notice in immediately available funds; provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount of all Advances outstanding under this Note at any given time shall not exceed the Maximum Amount. Lender is authorized to record on the grid attached hereto as Exhibit A each Advance made to Borrower and each payment or prepayment thereof. The entries made by Lender shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations of Borrower therein recorded; provided, however, that the failure of Lender to record such payments or prepayments, or any inaccuracy therein, shall not in any manner affect the obligation of Borrower to repay (with applicable interest) the Advances in accordance with the terms of this Note.

 

 

 

 

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2.3              Payment. The outstanding principal balance under this Note together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date.

 

2.4              Optional Prepayments. Borrower may prepay the Loan in whole or in part at any time or from time to time without penalty or premium. No prepaid amount may be re borrowed.

 

3.              Interest.

 

3.1             Interest Rate. Except as otherwise provided herein, the outstanding principal amount of the Loan made hereunder shall bear interest at the lesser of (i) twelve percent (12%) per annum, or (ii) the maximum legal rate allowed under applicable law. All computations of interest shall be made on the basis of a year of 365/366 days, as the case may be, and the actual number of days elapsed.

 

3.2              Interest Payments. No later than the fifth (5th) day of each month, Borrower shall pay to Lender all interest accrued through the last day of the preceding month.

 

3.3             Default Interest. If any amount payable hereunder is not paid when due (without regard to any applicable grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall bear interest at the Default Rate from the date of such non-payment until such amount is paid in full.

 

4.              Payment Mechanics.

 

4.1              Manner of Payments. All payments of interest and principal shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America no later than 12:00 PM on the date on which such payment is due to Lender's account at a bank specified by Lender in writing to Borrower from time to time.

 

4.2              Application of Payments. All payments made hereunder shall be applied first to the payment of any fees or charges outstanding hereunder, second to accrued interest, and third to the payment of the principal amount outstanding under the Note.

 

4.3              Business Day Convention. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension will be taken into account in calculating the amount of interest payable under this Note.

 

4.4              Rescission of Payments. If at any time any payment made by Borrower under this Note is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of Borrower or otherwise, Borrower's obligation to make such payment shall be reinstated as though such payment had not been made.

 

 

 

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5.              Representations and Warranties. Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender on the date hereof as follows:

 

5.1            Existence; Compliance with Laws. Borrower is (a) a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its jurisdiction of organization and has the requisite power and authority, and the legal right, to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted and (b) in compliance with all Laws and Orders.

 

5.2             Power and Authority. Borrower has the power and authority, and the legal right, to execute and deliver this Note and to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

5.3            Authorization; Execution and Delivery. The execution and delivery of this Note by Borrower and the performance of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action in accordance with all applicable Laws. Borrower has duly executed and delivered this Note.

 

5.4            No Approvals. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by, or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in order for Borrower to execute, deliver, or perform any of its obligations under this Note.

 

5.5            No Violations. The execution and delivery of this Note and the consummation by Borrower of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate any provision of Borrower's organizational documents; (b) violate any Law or Order applicable to Borrower or by which any of its properties or assets may be bound; or (c) constitute a default 1mder any material agreement or contract by which Borrower may be b0tmd.

 

5.6             Enforceability. The Note is a valid, legal and binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

 

5.7             No Litigation. No action, suit, litigation, investigation or proceeding of, or before, any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened by or against Borrower or any of its property or assets (a) with respect to the Note or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or (b) that could be expected to materially adversely affect Borrower's financial condition or the ability of Borrower to perform its obligations under the Note.

 

5.8            USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC and Other Regulations.

 

(a)              Neither Borrower nor, to the knowledge of Borrower, any of its Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors or agents (i) has violated any Anti-Terrorism Laws or (ii) has engaged in any transaction, investment, undertaking or activity that conceals the identity, source or destination of the proceeds from any category of prohibited offenses designated by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering.

 

 

 

 

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(b)             Neither Borrower nor, to the knowledge of Borrower, any of its Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors or agents is a Person that is, or is owned or controlled by Persons that are: (i) the subject of any Sanctions, or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions.

 

(c)              Neither Borrower nor, to the knowledge of Borrower any of its Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors or agents acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Loan (i) conducts any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of goods, services or money to or for the benefit of any Person, or in any country or territory, that is the subject of any Sanctions, (ii) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction related to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to any Anti-Terrorism Law or (iii) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.

 

6.              Affirmative Covenants. Until all amounts outstanding in this Note have been paid in full, Borrower shall:

 

6.1             Maintenance of Existence. (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its corporate or organizational existence, and (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except, in each case, where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.2             Compliance. Comply with (a) all of the terms and provisions of its organizational documents; (b) its obligations under its material contracts and agreements; and (c) all Laws and Orders applicable to it and its business, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.3             Payment Obligations. Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all its material obligations of whatever nature, except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and reserves in conformity with Borrower's prior business practice with respect thereto have been provided on its books.

 

6.4             Notice of Events of Default. As soon as possible and in any event within two (2) Business Days after it becomes aware that a Default or an Event of Default has occurred, notify Lender in writing of the nature and extent of such Default or Event of Default and the action, if any, it has taken or proposes to take with respect to such Default or Event of Default.

 

6.5             Further Assurances. Upon the request of Lender, promptly execute and deliver such further instruments and do or cause to be done such further acts as may be necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this Note'.

 

 

 

 

 

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7.              Events of Default. The occurrence and continuance of any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

 

7.1             Failure to Pay. Borrower fails to pay (a) any principal amount of the Loan when due or (b) interest or any other am01mt when due and such failure continues for five (5) days after written notice to Borrower.

 

7.2             Breach of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or warranty made or deemed made by Borrower to Lender herein is incorrect in any material respect on the date as of which such representation or warranty was made or deemed made.

 

7.3             Breach of Covenants. Borrower fails to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Note and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notice to Borrower.

 

7.4             Cross-Defaults. Borrower fails to pay when due any of its Debt (other than Debt arising under this Note) or any interest or premium thereon when due (whether by scheduled maturity, acceleration, demand or otherwise) and such failure continues after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement or instrument relating to such Debt.

 

7.5             Bankruptcy.

 

(a)              Borrower commences any case, proceeding or other action (i) under any existing or future Law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its Debts or (ii) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

 

(b)             There is commenced against Borrower any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in section 7.5(a) which (i) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (ii) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of sixty (60) days;

 

(c)              There is commenced against Borrower any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets which results in the entry of an order for any such relief which has not been vacated, discharged, or stayed or bonded pending appeal within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof;

 

(d)             Borrower takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in sections 7.5(a), 7.5(b), or 7.5(c); or

 

(e)              Borrower is generally not, or shall be unable to, or admits in writing its inability to, pay its Debts as they become due.

 

 

 

 

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7.6             Judgments. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Borrower and all of such judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof.

 

8.              Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Lender may at its option, by written notice to Borrower: (a) declare the entire principal amount of this Note, together with all accrued interest thereon and all other amounts payable hereunder, immediately due and payable; and/or (b) exercise any or all of its rights, powers or remedies under applicable Law; provided, however that, if an Event of Default described in section 7.5 shall occur, the principal of and accrued interest on the Loan shall become immediately due and payable without any notice, declaration or other act on the part of Lender.

 

9.              Miscellaneous.

 

9.1              Notices.

 

(a)              All notices, requests or other communications required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be delivered in writing and sent by national overnight delivery services or by email to the address specified below or to such other address as such Party may from time to time specify in writing in compliance with this provision:

 

(i)If to Borrower:

 

AHP Servicing LLC

440 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1110

Chicago, IL 60605

Attn: Jeremiah Kaye

Telephone: 312-763-6282

E-mail: jkaye@ahpservicing.com

 

 

(ii)If to Lender:

 

American Homeowner Preservation 2015A+ LLC

440 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1110

Chicago, IL 60605

Attn: Jeremiah Kaye

Telephone: 312-763-6282

E-mail: jkaye@ahpservicing.com

 

(b)             Notices shall be deemed delivered (i) on the day after being sent by national overnight delivery services, or (ii) on the day sent by email, unless the recipient can demonstrate that the email was not delivered to the recipient's inbox.

 

 

 

 

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9.2             Governing Law. This Note and any claim, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this Note and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

9.3             Submission to Jurisdiction.

 

(a)             Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees that any legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note may be brought in the courts of the State of Illinois or of the United States of America for the Northern District of Illinois and (ii) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any such court in any such action, suit or proceeding. Final judgment against Borrower in any action, suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit on the judgment.

 

(b)             Nothing in this section 9.3 shall affect the right of Lender to (i) commence legal proceedings or otherwise sue Borrower in any other court having jurisdiction over Borrower or (ii) serve process upon Borrower in any manner authorized by the laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

9.4             Venue. Borrower irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note in any court referred to in section 9.3 and the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

 

9.5             Waiver of Jury Trial. THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY.

 

9.6             Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Note and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements hereto may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Note constitutes the entire contract between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect thereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Note by facsimile or in electronic (i.e., "pdf'' or "tif'') format shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Note.

 

9.7             Successors and Assigns. This Note may be assigned or transferred by Lender to any Person. Borrower may not assign or transfer this Note or any of its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender. This Note shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Parties and their permitted assigns.

 

9.8             Waiver of Notice. Borrower hereby waives demand for payment, presentment for payment, protest, notice of payment, notice of dishonor, notice of nonpayment, notice of acceleration of maturity and diligence in taking any action to collect sums owing hereunder.

 

 

 

 

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9.9             Interpretation. For purposes of this Note (a) the words "include," "includes" and "including" shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation"; (b) the word "or" is not exclusive; and (c) the words "herein," "hereof," "hereby," "hereto" and "hereunder" refer to this Note as a whole. The definitions given for any defined terms in this Note shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the termss defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to schedules, exhibits and sections mean the schedules, exhibits and sections of this Note; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Note shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted.

 

9.10           Amendments and Waivers. No term of this Note may be waived, modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by both of the parties hereto. Any waiver of the terms hereof shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given.

 

9.11           Headings. The headings of the various sections and subsections herein are for reference only and shall not define, modify, expand or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.

 

9.12           No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising on the part of Lender, of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

 

9.13           Electronic Execution. The words "execution," "signed," "signature," and words of similar import in the Note shall be deemed to include electronic or digital signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same effect, validity and enforceability as manually executed signatures or a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case maybe.

 

9.14           Severability. If any term or provision of this Note is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Note or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Note so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note effective as of the date first set forth above.

 

 

  AHP SERVICING LLC
   
  By: /s/ Jorge P. Newbery                     
  Jorge P. Newbery, CEO
   
   
  AMERICAN HOMEOWNER
     PRESERVATION 2015A + LLC
   
  By: /s/ Jorge P. Newbery                   
  Jorge P. Newbery, CEO
   

 

 

 

 

 

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