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AB BOND FUNDS (“Bond Funds”) - AB Global Bond Fund - AB High Income Fund - AB Income Fund - AB Limited Duration High Income Portfolio - AB Short Duration Income Portfolio - AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio - AB Total Return Bond Portfolio - AB Unconstrained Bond Fund AB EMERGING MARKETS MULTI-ASSET PORTFOLIO (“EMMA”) AB EQUITY FUNDS (“Equity Funds”) - AB Growth Fund - AB Large Cap Growth Fund - AB Concentrated Growth Fund - AB Concentrated International Growth Portfolio - AB Discovery Growth Fund - AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio - AB Global Core Equity Portfolio - AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund - AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund - AB International Strategic Core Portfolio - AB Select US Equity Portfolio - AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio AB GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (“Government Money Market”) AB INFLATION STRATEGIES (“Inflation Strategies”) - AB Bond Inflation Strategy - AB Municipal Bond Inflation Strategy - AB All Market Real Return Portfolio SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN FUND, INC. (“Bernstein Funds”) - AB International Portfolio - AB Intermediate California Municipal Portfolio - AB Intermediate Diversified Municipal Portfolio - AB Intermediate Duration Portfolio - AB Intermediate New York Municipal Portfolio - AB Short Duration Portfolio - AB Tax-Managed International Portfolio
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AB MULTI-MANAGER SELECT RETIREMENT FUNDS (“Select Retirement Funds”) - AB Multi-Manager Select Retirement Allocation Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2010 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2015 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2020 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2025 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2030 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2035 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2040 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2045 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2050 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2055 Fund - AB Multi-Manager Select 2060 Fund AB MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIOS - AB National Portfolio - AB High Income Municipal Portfolio - AB Arizona Portfolio - AB California Portfolio - AB Massachusetts Portfolio - AB Minnesota Portfolio - AB New Jersey Portfolio - AB New York Portfolio - AB Ohio Portfolio - AB Pennsylvania Portfolio - AB Virginia Portfolio AB WEALTH STRATEGIES (“Wealth Strategies”) - AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy - AB All Market Total Return Portfolio - AB Conservative Wealth Strategy - AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy - AB Tax-Managed All Market Income Portfolio AB VALUE FUNDS (“Value Funds”) - AB All Market Income Portfolio - AB Core Opportunities Fund - AB Discovery Value Fund - AB Equity Income Fund - AB Global Real Estate Investment Fund - AB Global Risk Allocation Fund - AB Relative Value Fund - AB International Value Fund - AB Small Cap Value Portfolio - AB Value Fund - AB All China Equity Portfolio |
Each of the funds listed above is hereinafter referred to as a “Fund” or, collectively, the “Funds”.
Supplement dated April 30, 2020 to the following Prospectuses, as amended:
| Prospectus | Date | Prospectus | Date | ||
| Bernstein Funds | January 28, 2020 | Inflation Strategies | January 31, 2020 | ||
| Bond Funds | January 31, 2020 | Municipal Portfolios | September 30, 2019 | ||
| EMMA | July 31, 2019 | Select Retirement Funds | November 29, 2019 | ||
| Equity Funds | October 31, 2019, as revised November 20, 2019 | Value Funds | February 28, 2020 | ||
| Government Money Market | August 30, 2019 | Wealth Strategies | December 31, 2019 | ||
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For each Fund, the following is added immediately under the “Appendix [B/C]—Financial Intermediary Waivers” heading in the Prospectus:
NOTE: Terms used by a financial intermediary in this Appendix do not necessarily have the same legal meaning as the same or similar terms used elsewhere in the Prospectus.
For each Fund, the following is added to the end of “Appendix [B/C]—Financial Intermediary Waivers” of the Prospectus (in the case of Value Funds and Bernstein Funds, the Waivers Specific to Janney Montgomery Scott LLC replaces the current disclosure regarding waivers specific to Janney):
Waivers Specific to Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”)
Effective May 1, 2020, if you purchase Fund shares through a Janney brokerage account, you will be eligible for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), or back-end sales charge, waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.
Front-end sales charge* waivers on Class A shares available at Janney
| • | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney |
| • | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right of reinstatement) |
| • | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans |
| • | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | Class C shares that are no longer subject to a CDSC and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney’s policies and procedures |
CDSC waivers on Class A and C shares available at Janney
| • | Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| • | Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account |
| • | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and other retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the required age based on applicable rules |
| • | Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Janney |
| • | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | Shares exchanged into the same share class of a different fund |
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Front-end sales charge* discounts available at Janney: breakpoints, rights of accumulation, and/or letters of intent
| • | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| • | Rights of accumulation (“ROA”), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Janney. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
| • | Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
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*Also, referred to as an “initial sales charge”
Waivers Specific to Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“OPCO”)
Effective May 1, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an OPCO platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at OPCO
| · | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| · | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| · | Shares purchased through an OPCO affiliated investment advisory program |
| · | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| · | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement) |
| · | A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of OPCO |
| · | Employees and registered representatives of OPCO or its affiliates and their family members |
| · | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Prospectus |
CDSC Waivers on Class A and C Shares Available at OPCO
| · | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| · | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| · | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| · | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the Prospectus |
| · | Shares sold to pay OPCO fees but only if the transaction is initiated by OPCO |
| · | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
Front-end load Discounts Available at OPCO: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| · | Breakpoints as described in the Prospectus |
| · | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at OPCO. Eligible fund family assets not held at OPCO may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
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Waivers Specific to Edward D. Jones & Co. (“Edward Jones”)
Effective on or after May 1, 2020, clients of Edward Jones (also referred to as “shareholders”) purchasing Fund shares on the Edward Jones commission and fee-based platforms are eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from breakpoints and waivers described elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI or through another broker-dealer. In all instances, it is the shareholder’s responsibility to inform Edward Jones at the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings of AB Mutual Funds or other facts qualifying the purchaser for breakpoints or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such circumstance.
Breakpoints
Rights of Accumulation (ROA)
| · | The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by taking into account all share classes (except any money market funds and retirement plan share classes) of AB Mutual Funds held by the shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the purpose of providing certain pricing considerations (“pricing groups”). This includes all share classes held on the Edward Jones platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the rights of accumulation calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying his or her financial advisor of such assets at the time of calculation. |
| · | ROA is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value (current shares x NAV). |
Letter of Intent (LOI)
| · | Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint discounts for purchases shareholders intend to make over a 13-month period from the date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI initiation in combination with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts. Each purchase the shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the LOI calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying his or her financial advisor of such assets at the time of calculation. Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not covered under the LOI and will not reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met. |
Sales Charge Waivers
Sales charges are waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations:
| · | Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and their family members who are in the same pricing group (as determined by Edward Jones under its policies and procedures) as the associate. This waiver will continue for the remainder of the associate’s life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing. |
| · | Shares purchased in an Edward Jones fee-based program. |
| · | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment. |
| · | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so long as the following conditions are met: 1) the proceeds are from the sale of shares within 60 days of the purchase, and 2) the sale and purchase are made in the same share class and the same account or the purchase is made in an individual retirement account with proceeds from the liquidations in a non-retirement account. |
| · | Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in the Prospectus. |
| · | Exchanges from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th month following the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the discretion of Edward Jones. |
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) Waivers
If the shareholder purchases share that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the shareholder is responsible to pay the CDSC except in the following conditions:
| · | The death or disability of the shareholder |
| · | Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account value |
| · | Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) |
| · | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations |
| · | Shares sold to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Edward Jones |
| · | Shares exchanged in an Edwards Jones fee-based program |
| · | Share acquired through NAV reinstatement |
Other Important Information
| 1.1 | Minimum Purchase Amounts |
| · | $250 initial purchase minimum |
| · | $50 subsequent purchases minimum |
| 1.2 | Minimum Balances |
| · | Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a balance of $250 or less. The following are examples of accounts that are not included in this policy: |
| o | A fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform |
| o | A 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform |
| o | An account with an active systematic investment plan or letter of intent (LOI) |
| 1.3 | Changing Share Classes |
| · | At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange at NAV a shareholder’s holdings in a fund to Class A shares |
Waivers Specific to Baird
Effective June 15, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Prospectus or the SAI.
Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Class A shares Available at Baird
| · | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing share of the same fund |
| · | Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Baird or its affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird |
| · | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions from another AB Mutual Fund, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement) |
| · | A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird |
| · | Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs |
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CDSC Waivers on Class A and C shares Available at Baird
| · | Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder |
| · | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| · | Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA account |
| · | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the required age based on applicable rules |
| · | Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird |
| · | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations
| · | Breakpoints as described in the Prospectus |
| · | Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of AB Mutual Fund assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Baird. Eligible AB Mutual Fund assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulation calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
| · | Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases of AB Mutual Funds through Baird, over a 13-month period of time |
For each Fund, the following replaces the current disclosure regarding waivers specific to Merrill Lynch and Raymond James in “Appendix [B/C]—Financial Intermediary Waivers” of the Prospectus:
Waivers Specific to Merrill Lynch
Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI:
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | Shares purchased by a 529 Plan (does not include 529 Plan units or 529-specific share classes or equivalents) |
| • | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
| • | Shares exchanged due to the holdings moving from a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program to a Merrill Lynch brokerage (non-advisory) account pursuant to Merrill Lynch’s policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers |
| • | Shares purchased by third-party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund pursuant to Merrill Lynch’s policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers |
| • | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members |
| • | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Prospectus |
| • | Eligible shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Automated transactions (i.e., systematic purchases and withdrawals) and purchases made after shares are automatically sold to pay Merrill Lynch’s account maintenance fees are not eligible for reinstatement |
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CDSC Waivers on Classes A and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| • | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code |
| • | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to a fee-based account or platforms |
| • | Shares received through an exchange due to the holdings moving from a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program to a Merrill Lynch brokerage (non-advisory) account pursuant to Merrill Lynch’s policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers |
Front-end Load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | Breakpoints as described in the Prospectus |
| • | Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts as described in the Fund’s Prospectus will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts (including 529 program holdings, where applicable) within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
| • | Letters of Intent (“LOI”) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Waivers Specific to Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and each Entity’s Affiliates (“Raymond James”)
Effective March 1, 2019, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Raymond James platform or account, or through an introducing broker-dealer or independent registered investment adviser for which Raymond James provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Raymond James
| • | Shares purchased in an investment advisory program |
| • | Shares purchased within the same fund family through a systematic reinvestment of capital gains and dividend distributions |
| • | Employees and registered representatives of Raymond James or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Raymond James |
| • | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided that (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement) |
| • | A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Raymond James |
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CDSC Waivers on Classes A and C Shares Available at Raymond James
| • | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| • | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| • | Shares sold to pay Raymond James fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Raymond James |
| • | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
Front-end Load Discounts Available at Raymond James: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation, and/or Letters of Intent
| • | Breakpoints as described in the Prospectus |
| • | Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Raymond James. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of rights of accumulation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
| • | Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
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This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectuses for the Funds.
You should retain this Supplement with your Prospectus(es) for future reference.
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