Escrow Agreement
Exhibit 10.2
THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT made effective as of this 27th day of March, 2017.
AMONG:
Avonlea Ventures Inc., an Ontario Corporation (AV)
- and –
Avonlea-Xxxxxx Holdings Inc., an Ontario Corporation (ADH)
-and-
Canadian Cannabis Corp., a Delaware Corporation (CCC)
- and –
Canada Cannabis Corp., an Ontario Corporation (CCCSub)
-and-
2264973 Ontario Inc., an Ontario Corporation (226)
-and-
The Clinic Network Inc., an Ontario Corporation (TCN)
-and-
Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP, a limited liability partnership carrying on the practice of law in the Province of Alberta (the Escrow Agent)
WHEREAS:
A.
AV, ADH, CCC, CCCSub, 226 and TCN have entered into a settlement agreement dated March 27, 2017 (the Settlement Agreement) pursuant to which the Parties have agreed to resolve and settle certain claims amongst them, subject to the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement.
B.
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Parties have agreed to appoint the Escrow Agent to receive, hold and administer the Additional Amount (the Escrow Amount) and the Deliverables (the Escrow Documents) pursuant to and in accordance with this Escrow Agreement.
C.
The Escrow Agent is willing to act as escrow agent for the sole purposes of dealing with the Escrow Amount and the Escrow Documents.
NOW THEREFORE THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereto have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided in the Settlement Agreement.
Affiliate means any person which, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with another person; and, for the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” or “under common control with”) means the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of any person, whether through the ownership of shares or other economic interests, the holding of voting rights or contractual rights or otherwise.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory or civic holiday in Calgary, Alberta.
Person means a natural person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, syndicates, sole proprietorship, corporation or company (with or without share capital), limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association or other entity.
1.2 Headings
The headings of Articles and Sections in this Escrow Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Escrow Agreement.
1.3 Included Words
Words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa, and words importing the use of any gender shall include all genders.
1.4 Business Day
Whenever any payment to be made or action to be taken under this Escrow Agreement is required to be made or taken on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made or action taken on the next Business Day following.
1.5 Schedules
There are appended to this Escrow Agreement the following schedules pertaining to the following matters:
Schedule “A”
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Form of Initial Instruction
Schedule “B”
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Form of Termination and Release Instruction
Schedule “C”
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Form of Escrow Release Instruction
ARTICLE 2
APPOINTMENT OF ESCROW AGENT
2.1 Appointment of Escrow Agent
The Parties hereby appoint the Escrow Agent as the escrow agent to receive, hold and administer the Escrow Amount and the Escrow Documents subject to the terms and conditions of this Escrow Agreement.
2.2 Acceptance of Appointment
The Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment subject to the terms and conditions of this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent acknowledges receipt from the Parties of the Escrow Documents and agrees to hold the Escrow Documents in escrow subject to the terms of this Escrow Agreement.
ARTICLE 3
DEPOSIT IN ESCROW
3.1 Deposit in Escrow and Investment of Escrow Amount
(a) The Escrow Documents shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent by the Parties, as applicable.
(b) On or prior to the Outside Date, ADH or its nominee shall at its option, deliver the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall deposit the Escrow Amount in an interest bearing trust account at a Canadian chartered bank. All interest earned on the Escrow Amount and the interest accruing on the Escrow Amount shall, for the purposes of any taxes payable in respect of such interest, be deemed to accrue for the benefit of CCC.
ARTICLE 4
TERMS OF ESCROW
4.1 Operation of Escrow
(a) Upon receipt by the Escrow Agent of all of the Escrow Documents, the Escrow Amount and any other necessary related documentation to the satisfaction of ADH, ADH shall direct the Escrow Agent:
(i) to release from escrow to ADH the Escrow Documents (excluding the Termination and Release Agreement and the Escrow Agreement);
(ii) to release from escrow and to remit (i) $500,000 of the Escrow Amount to ADH; (ii) $10,000 of the Escrow Amount to AV; (iii) $20,000 of the Escrow Amount to Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLP; (iv) $60,000 of the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent; (v) the Remaining Fees, the Settlement Costs and the Outstanding Fees from the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent; (vi) the Dispute Amount and the Restructuring Amount from the Escrow Amount to be deposited with the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Post-Closing Escrow Agreement; (vii) the remainder of the Escrow Amount to CCCSub; pursuant to the instructions set forth in Schedule “A” attached hereto (the Initial Instruction), and such amounts shall be delivered by the Escrow Agent to the respective parties not later than the end of the Business Day next following the date of receipt of the Initial Instruction (or the end of the second Business Day next following the date of receipt of Initial Instruction, if such Initial Instruction is received after 11 a.m., Calgary time).
(b) Upon release by the Escrow Agent of the items set forth in Section 4.1(a) of this Escrow Agreement, the TCN Closing shall have occurred.
(c) Upon (i) CCC’s closing of the private placement pursuant to the PubCo Agreement, or (ii) a PubCo Arrangement, ADH or its nominee shall instruct the Escrow Agent to release from escrow to CCC, CCCSub and 2264793, the Termination and Release Agreement pursuant to the instructions set forth in Schedule “B” attached hereto (the Termination and Release Instruction).
(d) Upon release by the Escrow Agent of the Termination and Release Agreement, the PubCo Closing shall have occurred.
(e) If neither the TCN Closing nor the PubCo Closing has occurred by the Outside Date, the Settlement Agreement shall terminate and the Parties shall direct the Escrow Agent to return to the respective parties any items deposited by such party that are held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Escrow Agreement, pursuant to the instructions set forth in Schedule “C” attached hereto (the Escrow Release Instruction).
ARTICLE 5
CONCERNING THE ESCROW AGREEMENT
5.1 Duties, Liability and Indemnification of Escrow Agent
The acceptance by the Escrow Agent of its duties and obligations under this Escrow Agreement is subject to the following terms and conditions, which the Parties agree will govern and control the Escrow Agent with respect to its rights, duties, liabilities and immunities with respect to the Escrow Amount and the Escrow Documents:
(a) neither the Escrow Agent nor its employees, servants, agents and associates will be liable or accountable for any loss or damage whatsoever to any Person, including but not limited to the Parties and each of their officers, directors, shareholders and Affiliates, caused by its performance of or its failure to perform its duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement, save only to the extent that such loss or damage is attributable to the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Escrow Agent, having regard to the fact, which is hereby acknowledged by each of the Parties, that the Escrow Agent is not engaged in the business of providing escrow services;
(b) the Escrow Agent will have no duties or responsibilities except those which are expressly set forth herein, and the rights, duties, liabilities and immunities of the Escrow Agent may not be altered without its prior written consent;
(c) upon the earlier of either (A) release and delivery by the Escrow Agent of (i) all of the Escrow Amount; (ii) the items pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(i) of this Escrow Agreement; and (iii) the Termination and Release or (B) release and delivery by the Escrow Agent of any deposited items pursuant to the Escrow Release Instruction, the Escrow Agent will be released and forever discharged from all of its duties and responsibilities hereunder.
(d) in acting hereunder, the Escrow Agent will be severally indemnified and saved harmless by the Parties (each as to an equal share) from all expenses, liabilities, claims, suits, damages, costs (including any costs incurred by the Escrow Agent pursuant to paragraph (e) below) and demands whatsoever and howsoever arising (collectively, the Expenses) in connection with the performance by it of its duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement, save only to the extent that the Expenses arise directly from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Escrow Agent, its servants, agents and associates, having regard to the fact that the Escrow Agent is not engaged in the business of providing escrow services. This indemnity shall survive the termination of the escrow arrangements provided for in this Escrow Agreement;
(e) the Escrow Agent may retain and act on the opinion or advice obtained from its counsel or other professional advisors (who may be partners or employees of the Escrow Agent) and will not be responsible for any loss occasioned by doing so, nor will it incur any liability or responsibility for deciding in good faith not to act upon such opinion or advice; and
(f) the Escrow Agent may rely upon any direction, document or instrument delivered to it in compliance or purporting to be in compliance with any provision of this Escrow Agreement without any obligation whatsoever for it to make any inquiry as to its genuineness or the correctness of any statement made therein or as to whether amounts are actually due or payable by any other Party to another Party.
5.2 Resignation of the Escrow Agent
The Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged from any further duties or liabilities hereunder by giving five (5) Business Days' written notice to the Parties or such shorter notice as the Parties may accept. Upon the resignation of the Escrow Agent, its successor will be forthwith appointed by the Parties jointly, and failing such appointment, the Escrow Agent may apply to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Calgary, on such notice as such court may direct for the appointment of a new escrow agent and upon such appointment, the Escrow Amount will be transferred to the successor and the successor will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if the successor had been originally named as the escrow agent herein.
5.3 Actions Instituted by Escrow Agent
The Escrow Agent may, but is not obliged to, institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking instructions, inter alia, as to the release or retention of the Escrow Amount and/or the Escrow Documents and shall be entitled in its sole and arbitrary discretion, in the event of a dispute arising in respect of the Escrow Amount and/or the Escrow Documents, or any portion thereof, or otherwise in respect of this Escrow Agreement, to interplead any such dispute at the Court of Queen's Bench in Calgary, Alberta.
5.4 Acknowledgement Respecting the Escrow Agent
CCC, CCCSub and 226 each acknowledge that: (a) the Escrow Agent or its servants, agents or associates may have provided legal advice and related services to each of AV and ADH in connection with the transactions contemplated in this Escrow Agreement and agrees that the Escrow Agent may continue to provide legal advice and related services to each of AV and ADH in connection with such agreements; (b) the duties of the Escrow Agent hereunder are purely mechanical; and (c) the Escrow Agent is acting hereunder for the convenience of the Parties and shall not be impeached or accountable because of any conflicting or potentially conflicting duties to each of AV and ADH or any advice provided to either of them. Further, (i) all costs and expenses incurred by the Escrow Agent in performing its duties hereunder shall be paid by the Parties on a joint and several basis, and will be those usually charged in performing legal services which will be based on the Escrow Agent's standard hourly rates in effect from time to time, and (ii) all Expenses for which the Parties are made severally liable pursuant to Section 5.1(d) shall, as between the Parties, be paid by the Parties on a joint and several basis (in each case, without prejudice to any arrangements between the Parties as to expenses and indemnities between them).
Notwithstanding the first paragraph in this Section 5.4, in the event of a dispute between the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated in this Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Agent may, at its option, cease to provide advice to each of AV and ADH and each of AV and ADH would be required to seek new counsel.
5.5 Compliance with Judgements
If any dispute arises out of this Escrow Agreement or any process is commenced against the subject matter of this Escrow Agreement, including court orders, garnishees or any other processes, the Escrow Agent is hereby empowered and entitled to comply with any orders, writs, judgements or decrees or, if it sees fit, to deliver the subject matter of the escrow to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.
ARTICLE 6
OTHER MATTERS
6.1 Governing Law
This Escrow Agreement shall, in all respects, be subject to, interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with and under the laws of the Province of Alberta and the laws of Canada applicable therein and shall, in all respects, be treated as a contract made in the Province of Alberta. The Parties irrevocably attorn and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta and courts of appeal therefrom in respect of all matters arising out of or in connection with this Escrow Agreement.
6.2 Enurement
This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective administrators, trustees, receivers, successors and permitted assigns and transferees.
6.3 Assignment
This Escrow Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder will not be assignable, in whole or in part, by the Parties (excluding ADH and AV) without the prior written consent of ADH. Each of ADH and AV may, upon giving written notice to the other Parties, shall have the right to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any person in its sole discretion.
6.4 Notices
The addresses for service and the fax numbers of the parties hereto shall be as follows:
| ADH or AV | Avonlea-Xxxxxx Holdings Inc. Avonlea Ventures Inc. 00000 Xxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| | Fax: | (000) 000-0000 |
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| Email: | xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx |
| CCC, CCCSub or 226: | 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
| | Fax: (000) 000-0000 | |
| | Email: | xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx |
| TCN | The Clinic Network Inc. 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx – Building 1 – Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0 | |
| | Fax: (000) 000-0000 | |
| | Email: xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | |
| Escrow Agent: | Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP Suite 3700 000 0xx Xxx XX Xxxxxxx XX X0X 0X0 Xxxxxx Attention: Xxxxx X'Xxxxxxxx | |
| | Fax: | (000) 000-0000 |
| | Email: | xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
All notices, communications and statements required, permitted or contemplated hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be delivered as follows:
(a) by personal service on a party at the address of such party set out above, in which case the item so served shall be deemed to have been received by that party when personally served;
(b) by confirmed facsimile transmission to a party to the fax number of such party set out above, in which case the item so transmitted shall be deemed to have been received by that party when transmitted; or
(c) except in the event of an actual or threatened postal strike or other labour disruption that may affect mail service, by mailing first class registered post, postage prepaid, to a party at the address of such party set out above, in which case the item so mailed shall be deemed to have been received by that party on the third Business Day following the date of mailing.
A party may from time to time change its address for service or its fax number or both by giving written notice of such change to the other parties in accordance with the provisions hereof.
6.5 Counterpart and Facsimile
This Escrow Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts and all such signed counterparts constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery by facsimile or other electronic means of an originally executed signature page to this Escrow Agreement by any party shall be binding on all parties hereto.
[signatures on following page]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
| AVONLEA VENTURES INC. | | AVONLEA-XXXXXX HOLDINGS INC. | ||
| Per: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | | Per: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
| | Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Title: President and CEO | | | Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Title: President and CEO |
| | CANADA CANNABIS CORP. | |||
| Per: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | | Per: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
| | Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Director | | | Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Director |
| 2264793 ONTARIO INC. | THE CLINIC NETWORK INC. | |||
| Per: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | | Per: | Xxx Xxx |
| | Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Director | | | Name: Xxx Xxx Title: Managing Director |
| | | | | |
| NORTON XXXX XXXXXXXXX CANADA LLP | | |||
| Per: | /s/ Xxxxx X’Xxxxxxxx | | | |
| | Name: Xxxxx X’Xxxxxxxx Title: Partner | | | |
| | | | | |
[signature page to Escrow Agreement]
SCHEDULE “A”
INITIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTION
TO:
Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP
Suite 3700, 000 0xx Xxx XX
Xxxxxxx XX X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxx X'Xxxxxxxx
RE: Escrow Agreement dated as of March 27th, 2017 between Avonlea Ventures Inc., Avonlea-Xxxxxx Holdings Inc., Canadian Cannabis Corp., Canada Cannabis Corp., 2264793 Ontario Inc., The Clinic Network Inc. and Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP (the “Escrow Agreement”)
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All capitalized terms used herein will have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Escrow Agreement.
The undersigned hereby unconditionally and irrevocably direct you as Escrow Agent, in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, that (i) $500,000 is to be released to ADH; (ii) $10,000 to be released to AV; (iii) $20,000 is to be released to Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLP; (iv) $60,000, the Remaining Fees, the Settlement Costs and the Outstanding Fees is to be released to the Escrow Agent in payment of legal fees; (v) the Dispute Amount and the Restructuring Amount is to be released to the Escrow Agent for deposit with the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Post-Closing Escrow Agreement; and (vi) the remainder of the Escrow Amount is to be released to CCCSub (or at its direction); all in accordance with Section 4.1(a) of the Escrow Agreement and the instructions set forth below.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLP
CIBC
Institution #010
Swift Address: XXXXXXXX
Transit #00010
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx XX Xxxxxx
Beneficiary Name and Account Number: Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, in trust
Account Number: 14-13716
Canada Cannabis Corp.
Bank of Montreal
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Institution #0001
Transit #24182
Beneficiary Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Account Number: 1032-867
Swift: XXXXXXX0
Avonlea Xxxxxx-Holdings Inc.
Bank Name: CIBC
Swift Code: XXXXXXXX
Bank Address: 0 XXXXX XX. X.
XXXXXXX, XX X0X 0X0
XXXXXX
Account Number: 009020106756212
Beneficiary Name: AVONLEA-XXXXXX HOLDINGS INC.
Beneficiary Address: 00000 XXX XXXX XXXX
XXXXXXX, XX X0X 0X0
Avonlea Ventures Inc.
Bank Name: CIBC
Swift Code: XXXXXXXX
Bank Address: 0 XXXXX XX. X.
XXXXXXX, XX X0X 0X0
XXXXXX
Account Number: 009020108322015
Beneficiary Name: AVONLEA VENTURES INC.
Beneficiary Address: 00000 XXX XXXX XXXX
XXXXXXX, XX X0X 0X0
XXXXXX
Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP
TD Bank
000 – 0xx Xxxxxx XX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Transit: 80609
Bank code (Institution #): 004
Account: 0000000
Account name: Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP Trust Account
Swift Code: XXXXXXXXXXX
DATED this ___ day of ________________, 20__.
| AVONLEA-XXXXXX HOLDINGS INC. | | | ||||
| Per: | | | | | ||
| | Name: Title: | | | | ||
| Acknowledged by: | | | ||||
| NORTON XXXX XXXXXXXXX CANADA LLP as Escrow Agent | | | ||||
| Per: | | | | | ||
| | Name: Xxxxx X’Xxxxxxxx Title: Partner | | | | ||
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SCHEDULE “B”
TERMINATION AND RELEASE INSTRUCTION
TO:
Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP
Suite 3700, 000 0xx Xxx XX
Xxxxxxx XX X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxx X'Xxxxxxxx
RE: Escrow Agreement dated as of March 27th, 2017 between Avonlea Ventures Inc., Avonlea-Xxxxxx Holdings Inc., Canadian Cannabis Corp., Canada Cannabis Corp., 2264793 Ontario Inc., the Clinic Network Inc. and Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP (the “Escrow Agreement”)
______________________________________________________________________________
All capitalized terms used herein will have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Escrow Agreement.
The undersigned hereby unconditionally and irrevocably direct you as Escrow Agent, in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, to release to CCC, CCCSub and 2264793, the Termination and Release Agreement, all in accordance with Section 4.1(c) of the Escrow Agreement.
DATED this ___ day of ________________, 20__.
| AVONLEA-XXXXXX HOLDINGS INC. | | | ||||
| Per: | | | | | ||
| | Name: Title: | | | | ||
| Acknowledged by: | | | ||||
| NORTON XXXX XXXXXXXXX CANADA LLP as Escrow Agent | | | ||||
| Per: | | | | | ||
| | Name: Xxxxx X’Xxxxxxxx Title: Partner | | | | ||
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SCHEDULE “C”
ESCROW RELEASE INSTRUCTION
TO:
Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP
Suite 3700, 000 0xx Xxx XX
Xxxxxxx XX X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxx X'Xxxxxxxx
RE: Escrow Agreement dated as of March 27th, 2017 between Avonlea Ventures Inc., Avonlea-Xxxxxx Holdings Inc., Canadian Cannabis Corp., Canada Cannabis Corp., 2264793 Ontario Inc., The Clinic Network Inc. and Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Canada LLP (the “Escrow Agreement”)
______________________________________________________________________________
All capitalized terms used herein will have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Escrow Agreement.
The undersigned hereby unconditionally and irrevocably direct you as Escrow Agent, in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, to release to the respective Parties any items deposited by the Party held by the Escrow Agent, all in accordance with Section 4.1(e) of the Escrow Agreement.
DATED this ___ day of ________________, 20___.
| AVONLEA-XXXXXX HOLDINGS INC. | | AVONLEA VENTURES INC. | ||||||
| Per: | | Per: | | |||||
| | Name: Title: | | Name: Title: | |||||
| | CANADA CANNABIS CORP. | |||||||
| Per: | | Per: | | | ||||
| | Name: Title: | | | Name: Title: | ||||
| 2264793 ONTARIO INC. | THE CLINIC NETWORK | |||||||
| Per: | | Per: | | | ||||
| | Name: Title: | Name Title: | | Name: Title: | ||||
| Acknowledged by: | | | ||||||
| NORTON XXXX XXXXXXXXX CANADA LLP as Escrow Agent | | | ||||||
| Per: | | | | | ||||
| | Name: Xxxxx X’Xxxxxxxx Title: Partner | | | | ||||
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