SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.6
SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) made as of this __ day of ____, 2006 for the
benefit of Pinpoint Advance Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
having its principal place of business at 0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
00000 by the person or entity listed on the signature page hereto under the
heading “Subscriber” (the “Subscriber”).
WHEREAS,
the Company desires to sell on a private placement basis (the “Offering”) an
aggregate of 187,000 units (the “Units”) of the Company for a purchase price of
$8.00 per Unit, each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and one warrant (the
“Warrants”) to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.00
per share; and
WHEREAS,
the Subscriber wishes to purchase the number of Units set forth on the signature
page hereof, and the Company wishes to accept such subscription.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter
set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Subscriber hereby agree
as
follows
1.
Agreement
to Subscribe
1.1. Purchase
and Issuance of the Units.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Subscriber hereby
agrees to purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to sell
to
the Subscriber, on the Closing Date, the number of Units indicated on the
signature page hereto by the caption, “Number of Securities Being Subscribed.”
The aggregate purchase price for such Subscriber’s Units (the “Purchase Price”)
is indicated on the signature page hereto by the caption, “Aggregate Purchase
Price”.
1.2. Delivery
of the Purchase Price.
Upon
execution of this Agreement, the undersigned is hereby bound to fulfill his
obligations hereunder and hereby irrevocably commits to deliver into a trust
account at ,
maintained by ,
acting
as Trustee, on the date of Closing (as hereinafter defined), the Purchase Price
by bank check, wire transfer or such other form of payment as shall be
acceptable to the Trustee, in its sole and absolute discretion, at the
Closing.
1.3. Closing.
The
closing (the “Closing”) of the Offering, shall take place at the offices of the
Company, prior to the effective date of the registration statement pursuant
to
which the Company proposes to register its initial public offering (the “IPO”)
of 3,125,000 units of Common Stock and Warrants (the “Closing
Date”).
2.
Representations
and Warranties of the Subscriber
The
Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company that:
2.1. No
Government Recommendation or Approval.
The
Subscriber understands that no United States federal or state agency has passed
upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Company or the Offering
of
the Units.
2.2. Regulation
S Offering.
The
Subscriber represents that it is (i) not a U.S. Person as that term is defined
in Rule 902 of Regulation S (“Regulation S”) promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), (ii) a resident of Israel and
(iii) if an entity, not formed for the purpose of investing in securities not
registered under the Securities Act.
2.3. Intent.
The
Subscriber is purchasing the Units solely for investment purposes, for the
Subscriber’s own account and not for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person,
and not with a view towards the distribution thereof and the Subscriber has
no
present arrangement to sell the Units to or through any person or entity. The
Subscriber shall not engage in hedging transactions with regard to the Units
and
the underlying securities unless in compliance with the Securities
Act.
2.4. Restrictions
on Transfer.
The
Subscriber understands the Units are being offered in a transaction not
involving a public offering in the United States within the meaning of the
Securities Act. The Units have not been registered under the Securities Act,
and, if in the future the Subscriber decides to offer, resell, pledge or
otherwise transfer the Units, such Units may be offered, resold, pledged or
otherwise transferred only (A) pursuant to an effective registration statement
filed under the Securities Act, (B) to a non-U.S. person in an offshore
transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S of the
Securities Act, (C) pursuant to the resale limitations set forth in Rule 905
of
Regulation S, (D) pursuant to an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act provided by Rule 144 thereunder (if available) or (E) pursuant
to
any other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act,
and in each case in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state
of the United States or any other jurisdiction. The Subscriber acknowledges,
agrees and covenants that it will not engage in hedging transactions with regard
to the Units prior to the expiration of the distribution compliance period
specified in Rule 903 of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act,
unless in compliance with the Securities Act. The Subscriber agrees that if
any
transfer of its Units or any interest therein is proposed to be made, as a
condition precedent to any such transfer, the Subscriber may be required to
deliver to the Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company. Absent
registration or another exemption from registration, the Subscriber agrees
that
it will not resell the securities constituting the Subscriber’s Units to U.S.
Persons or within the United States.
2.5. Sophisticated
Investor.
(i)
The Subscriber is sophisticated in financial matters and is able to
evaluate the risks and benefits of the investment in the Units.
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(ii)
The Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of his investment
in the Units for an indefinite period of time because none of the Units nor
any
of the underlying securities comprising the Units have been registered under
the
Securities Act and therefore cannot be sold unless subsequently registered
under
the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subscriber further understands and
acknowledges that the SEC has taken the position that the Subscriber is
considered a promoter under the Securities Act and that promoters or affiliates
of a blank check company and their transferees, both before and after a Business
Combination, would act as an “underwriter” under the Securities Act when
reselling the securities of that blank check company. Accordingly, Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act would not be available for the resale
of
the Units or the securities underlying the Units despite technical compliance
with the requirements of Rule 144, in which event the resale transactions would
need to be made through a registered offering.
2.6.
Independent
Investigation.
The
Subscriber, in making the decision to purchase the Units, has relied upon an
independent investigation of the Company and has not relied upon any information
or representations made by any third parties or upon any oral or written
representations or assurances from the Company, its officers, directors or
employees or any other representatives or agents of the Company, other than
as
set forth in this Agreement. The Subscriber is familiar with the business,
operations and financial condition of the Company and has had an opportunity
to
ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company’s officers and directors
concerning the Company and the terms and conditions of the offering of the
Units
and has had full access to such other information concerning the Company as
the
Subscriber has requested.
2.7. Authority.
This
Agreement has been validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Subscriber
and is a valid and binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject to the general principles of equity and to bankruptcy or other laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Subscriber does not and will
not conflict with, violate or cause a breach of any agreement, contract or
instrument to which the Subscriber is a party.
2.8. No
Legal Advice from Company.
The
Subscriber acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to review this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other agreements
entered into between the parties hereto with the Subscriber’s own legal counsel
and investment and tax advisors. Except for any statements or representations
of
the Company made in this Agreement and the other agreements entered into between
the parties hereto, the Subscriber is relying solely on such counsel and
advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any
of
its representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect
to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
securities laws of any jurisdiction.
2.9.
Reliance
on Representations and Warranties.
The
Subscriber understands that the Units are being offered and sold to the
Subscriber in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements under
the Securities Act, and analogous provisions in the laws and regulations of
various states, and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy
of
the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings
of the Subscriber set forth in this Agreement in order to determine the
applicability of such provisions.
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2.10. No
Advertisements.
The
undersigned is not subscribing for the Units as a result of or subsequent to
any
advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any
newspaper, magazine, or similar media or broadcast over television or radio,
or
presented at any seminar or meeting.
2.11. Legend.
The
Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the certificates evidencing the shares
of Units, the Common Stock and the Warrants and, when issued, the shares of
Common Stock to be issued upon exercise of such Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”),
shall bear a restrictive legend (the “Legend”), in form and substance as set
forth in Section 4 hereof, prohibiting the offer, sale, pledge or transfer
of
the securities, except (i) in accordance with the provisions of Regulation
S
promulgated under the Securities Act, (ii) pursuant to an effective registration
statement covering these securities under the Securities Act or (iii) pursuant
to any other exemptions from the registration requirements under the Securities
Act and such laws which, in the opinion of counsel for this Company, is
available
3.
Representations
and Warranties of the Company
The
Company represents and warrants to each Subscriber that:
3.1.
Valid
Issuance of Capital Stock.
The
total number of shares of all classes of capital stock which the Company has
authority to issue is 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares
of
Preferred Stock. As of the date hereof, the Company has 828,125 shares of Common
Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. All of the issued
shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly authorized, validly
issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable.
3.2.
Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company is a corporation duly incorporated and existing in good standing under
the laws of the state of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power to
own
its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being
conducted.
3.3.
Authorization;
Enforcement.
(i) The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and
perform its obligations under this Agreement and to issue the Units and the
underlying securities in accordance with the terms hereof, (ii) the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation
by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
all
necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of the
Company or its Board of Directors or stockholders is required, and (iii) this
Agreement constitutes valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable
against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability
may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance,
moratorium, reorganization, or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally
the enforcement of, creditors’ rights and remedies or by equitable principles of
general application and except as enforcement of rights to indemnity and
contribution may be limited by federal and state securities laws or principles
of public policy.
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3.4.
No
Conflicts.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation
by
the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not (i) result in a
violation of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or (ii)
conflict with, or constitute a default under any agreement, indenture or
instrument to which the Company is a party. Other than any SEC or state
securities filings which may be required to be made by the Company subsequent
to
the Closing, and any registration statement which may be filed pursuant thereto,
the Company is not required under federal, state or local law, rule or
regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing
or registration with, any court or governmental agency or self-regulatory entity
in order for it to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or issue
the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof.
4. Legends;
Denominations
4.1.
Legend.
The
Company will issue the Units and the underlying shares of Common Stock, the
Warrants, and, when issued, the Warrant Shares, purchased by the Subscriber
in
the name of the Subscriber and in such denominations to be specified by the
Subscriber prior to the Closing. The shares of Common Stock, the Warrants and
Warrant Shares will bear the following Legend and appropriate “stop transfer”
instructions:
“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED
BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE
NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES
ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER THE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
EXCEPT (A) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT, (B) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT COVERING
THESE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (C) PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER
EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
LAWS
WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THIS CORPORATION, IS AVAILABLE. HEDGING
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT
BE
CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.”
4.2.
Subscriber’s
Compliance.
Nothing
in this Section 4 shall affect in any way the Subscriber’s obligations and
agreement to comply with all applicable securities laws upon resale of the
Units, the Warrants, the shares of Common Stock and Warrant Shares underlying
the Units.
4.3.
Company’s
Refusal to Register Transfer of Units.
The
Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Units, the Warrants, the
shares of Common Stock or the Warrant Shares, if in the sole judgment of the
Company such purported transfer would not be made (i) pursuant to an effective
registration statement filed under the Securities Act, or (ii) pursuant to
an
available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act.
5. Escrow.
Upon
consummation of the IPO, the Subscriber and his designees shall enter into
a
securities escrow agreement with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company,
whereby the Units, the Common Stock, the Warrants and the Common Stock
underlying the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares” and, collectively with the Units,
the Common Stock and the Warrants, the “Securities”) shall be held in escrow
until the earlier of (i) one year after the consummation of a Business
Combination (as defined below) or (ii) liquidation of the Company. As used
herein, a “Business Combination shall mean an acquisition by the Company by
merger, capital stock exchange, exchangeable share transaction, joint venture,
asset or stock acquisition, or other similar business combination of one or
more
operating businesses with operations in Israel or which is a company operating
outside Israel, which the Company believes would benefit from establishing
operations or facilities in Israel.
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6.
Lock-Up.
The
Subscriber, and his designees, shall not sell, assign, hypothecate, or transfer
any of the Securities until the earlier of the consummation of a Business
Combination (as hereinafter defined) or liquidation of the Company, provided
however
, that
no such sale, assignment, hypothecation or transfer may be effected unless,
in
each case, it is made in accordance with transfer restrictions set forth in
Regulation S and the Securities Act.
7.
Waiver
of Liquidation Distributions.
In
connection with the Units purchased pursuant to this Agreement or prior to
the
private placement, the Subscriber hereby waives any and all right, title,
interest or claim of any kind in or to any liquidating distributions by the
Company in the event of a liquidation of the Company upon the Company’s failure
to timely complete a Business Combination. For purposes of clarity, in the
event
the Subscriber purchases shares of Common Stock in the IPO or in the
aftermarket, any additional shares so purchased shall be eligible to receive
any
liquidating distributions by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that any such shares of Common Stock
purchased by Subscriber hereunder will be voted in favor of a Business
Combination. Consequently, in no event will the Subscriber have the right to
convert any shares of Common Stock purchased hereunder into funds held in the
trust account with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company upon the
successful completion of a Business Combination.
8.
Forfeiture
of Units.
8.1. Failure
to Consummate Business Combination.
All of
the Units initially shall be subject to forfeiture to the Company in accordance
with this Section 8. The Units and the underlying securities shall be forfeited
to the Company in the event that the Company does not consummate a Business
Combination within 18 months after consummation of the IPO, or within 24 months
from the consummation of the IPO if a letter of intent, agreement in principle
or definitive agreement has been executed within 18 months after consummation
of
the IPO and the Business Combination has not yet been consummated within such
18
month time period.
8.2. Termination
of Rights as Stockholder; Escrow.
If the
Units and the underlying securities are forfeited in accordance with this
Section 8, then after such time the Subscriber (or successor in interest),
shall
no longer have any rights as a holder of such Units, and the Company shall
take
such action as is appropriate to cancel such Securities. To effectuate the
foregoing, all certificates representing the Securities shall be held in escrow
as provided in Section 5 hereof. In addition, the Subscriber hereby irrevocably
grants the Company a limited power of attorney for the purpose of effectuating
the foregoing.
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9. Rescission
Right Waiver and Indemnification.
9.1.
Each
of
the Subscribers understands and acknowledges that an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act requires that there be no
general solicitation of purchasers of the Units. In this regard, if the offering
of the Units were deemed to be a general solicitation with respect to the Units,
the offer and sale of such Units may not be exempt from registration and, if
not, the Subscribers may have a right to rescind their purchases of the Units.
In order to facilitate the completion of the Offering and in order to protect
the Company, its stockholders and the trust account from claims that may
adversely affect the Company or the interests of its stockholders, each of
the
Subscribers hereby agrees to waive, to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, any claims, right to xxx or rights in law or arbitration, as
the
case may be, to seek rescission of his or its purchase of the Units. Each of
the
Subscribers acknowledges and agrees that this waiver is being made in order
to
induce the Company to sell the Units to the Subscribers. Each Subscriber agrees
that the foregoing waiver of rescission rights shall apply to any and all known
or unknown actions, causes of action, suits, claims, or proceedings
(collectively, “Claims”) and related losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities
and damages, whether compensatory, consequential or exemplary, and expenses
in
connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys’ and expert witness fees
and disbursements and all other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating,
preparing or defending against any Claims, whether pending or threatened, in
connection with any present or future actual or asserted right to rescind the
purchase of the Units hereunder or relating to the purchase of the Units and
the
transactions contemplated hereby.
9.2. Each
Subscriber agrees not to seek recourse against the trust account for any reason
whatsoever in connection with his purchase of the Units or any Claim that may
arise now or in the future.
9.3. The
Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the stockholders of the Company and
Maxim Group LLC are and shall be third-party beneficiaries of the foregoing
provisions of this Agreement.
9.4.
Each
Subscriber agrees that to the extent any waiver of rights under this Section
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is ineffective as a matter of law, each Subscriber has offered such waiver
for
the benefit of the Company as an equitable right that shall survive any
statutory disqualification or bar that applies to a legal right. Each Subscriber
acknowledges the receipt and sufficiency of consideration received from the
Company hereunder in this regard.
10. Terms
of the Warrant
The
Warrants are similar to the warrants included in the units offered in the IPO,
except that: (i) they are not being registered in the Registration Statement
and
therefore shall not be freely tradeable until one year has passed from the
consummation of a Business Combination and (ii) they are not redeemable so
long
as they are held by the initial holder thereof (or any of their permitted
transferees). The shares of Common Stock issued hereby and the Warrant Shares
will be granted certain registration rights. In no event will the Company be
required to net cash settle the Warrant exercise.
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11. Voting
of Shares.
Subscriber
has agreed to vote the shares of Common Stock owned by him immediately before
this private placement in accordance with the majority of the shares of Common
Stock voted by the public stockholders. Subscriber has further agreed to vote
the shares of Common Stock and/or Warrant Shares purchased in this private
placement or acquired in the IPO or the aftermarket in favor of a Business
Combination that the Company negotiates and presents for approval to the
Company’s stockholders.
12.
Governing
Law; Jurisdiction;
Waiver
of Jury Trial
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Delaware for agreements made and to be wholly performed within such
state. The parties hereto hereby waive any right to a jury trial in connection
with any litigation pursuant to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.
13. Assignment;
Entire Agreement; Amendment
13.1. Assignment.
Neither
this Agreement nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by any party to any
other person other than by Subscriber to a person agreeing to be bound by the
terms hereof.
13.2. Entire
Agreement.
This
Subscription Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between
the parties as to the subject matter thereof and merges and supersedes all
prior
discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among
them.
13.3. Amendment.
Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any term
hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated other than by a written
instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment,
waiver, discharge, or termination is sought.
13.4.
Binding
upon Successors.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and to their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted
assigns.
14.
Notices;
Indemnity
14.1
Notices.
Unless
otherwise provided herein, any notice or other communication to a party
hereunder shall be sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered
or
sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission with copy sent in another
manner herein provided or sent by courier (which for all purposes of this
Agreement shall include Federal Express or other recognized overnight courier)
or mailed to said party by certified mail, return receipt requested, at its
address provided for herein or such other address as either may designate for
itself in such notice to the other. Communications shall be deemed to have
been
received when delivered personally, on the scheduled arrival date when sent
by
next day or 2-day courier service, or if sent by facsimile upon receipt of
confirmation of transmittal or, if sent by mail, then three days after deposit
in the mail. If given by electronic transmission, such notice shall be deemed
to
be delivered (a) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail
address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (b) if by
a
posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the
stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (1) such posting and
(2)
the giving of such separate notice; and (c) if by any other form of electronic
transmission, when directed to the stockholder.
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14.2
Indemnification.
Each
party shall indemnify the other against any loss, cost or damages (including
reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred as a result of such party’s
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in this
Agreement.
15.
Counterparts
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken
together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to
the
other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same
counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile
transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature
shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose
behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such
facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.
16.
Survival;
Severability
16.1. Survival.
The
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto
shall survive the Closing.
16.2. Severability.
In the
event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court
of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that
no
such severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic
benefit of this Agreement to any party.
17. Headings.
The
titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and
are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this
Agreement.
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Name of the Subscriber:__________________________________ | |
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Number of Units Being Subscribed:_________________________ | |
Aggregate Purchase Price:________________________________ | |
Date of Subscription:____________________________________ | |
Place of Residency and/or Principal Place of Business: |
Telephone:___________________________
Fax:________________________________
e-mail
address:________________________
This
subscription is accepted by the Company on the ____ day of _________,
2006.
PINPOINT ADVANCE CORP. | ||
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By: | ||
Adiv Baruch | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
SUBSCRIBER | ||
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By: | ||
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