ENTRUSTMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.26
THIS
ENTRUSTMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made on May 17, 2010 by and between
Xx. XXX, Yongxin, Xx. XXX, Yongkui (collectively, “Party A”), and Changchun
Yongxin Dirui Medical Co., Ltd. (“Party B”).
WHEREAS,
Party A and Party B are entering into this Agreement as a part of a
restructuring of the equity ownership of Jilin Province Yongxin Chain Drugstore
Ltd., a PRC Company (the “Company”);
WHEREAS,
the plan of restructuring specifically necessitates that at least a majority of
the equity interest of the Company be held of record by PRC
nationals;
WHEREAS,
Party B, previously the holder of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of the
Company, has agreed pursuant to certain Equity Transfer Agreements dated May 17,
2010 (“Equity Transfer Agreements”), to cause a reassignment and transfer to
Party A (the individuals of which are each PRC nationals) of equity interests in
the Company amounting to 51% of the outstanding share capital of the Company
(“Majority Interest”);
WHEREAS,
after giving effect to the Equity Transfer Agreements, Party A will be the
holder of record of a 51% Majority Interest of the Company, and Party B will be
the holder of record of a 49% equity interest in the Company;
WHEREAS,
as a condition to the transfer of equity from Party B to Party A under the
Equity Transfer Agreements, the parties are entering into this Agreement in
order to provide for assignment to Party B of all of the substantive rights held
by Party A as a holder of the Majority Interest other than record owner status,
and to entrust Party B to exercise all shareholder rights of the Company held by
Party A, at the sole discretion of Party B.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual promises
hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as
follows:
1.
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Entrustment,
Appointment and Power of Attorney. Party A hereby
authorizes and appoints Party B as its exclusive agent and
attorney-in-fact for the maximum period of time permitted by law and the
Articles of Association, with respect to all of Party A’s shareholder
rights, including but not limited to voting rights associated with the
Majority Interest. Accordingly, in
addition:
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1.1
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Party B shall exercise such
rights in accordance with and within the parameters of the laws of the PRC
and the Articles of Association of the Company, and Party B shall have the
right to act at Party B’s sole discretion without any consent or
authorization of Party A.
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1.2
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Party B may establish and amend
rules to govern how Party B shall exercise the powers entrusted by Party A
herein, including, but not limited to, the number or percentage of
directors of the Company which shall be required to authorize the exercise
of the voting rights granted by the Party A, and Party A shall act
strictly in accordance with such
rules.
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2.
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Discretionary
Authority. Party A hereby
grants Party B irrevocable authorization to exercise rights otherwise held
by Party A as the holder of a Majority Interest, to operate and manage the
Company the term of this Agreement. For the above
purpose:
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2.1
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Party B shall designate and
appoint on behalf of Party A the Company’s directors, legal
representative, General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior
officers. If any member of such senior management leaves or is dismissed
by Party B on behalf of Party A, in each instance, Party B shall have the
right, in its sole discretion, to designate and appoint the Company’s
successor directors, legal representative, General Manager, Chief
Financial Officer, and other senior officers, as
applicable.
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2.2
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Party A hereby agrees to accept
and comply with all corporate policies stipulated by Party B in connection
with the Company’s daily operations, financial management and the
employment and dismissal of the Company’s employees at Party B’ sole
discretion.
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2.3
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Without the prior written consent
of Party B, neither Party A nor the Company shall conduct any transaction
which may materially affect the business, assets, obligations, rights or
operations of the Company.
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3.
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Negative
Covenants. Party A agrees that
in its capacity as record holder of a Majority Interest in the Company, it
shall not and shall not cause the Company to, take any action or agree on
behalf of the Company to take any action to do any of the following,
without the express written direction and consent of Party
B:
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3.1
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issue new shares, equity
interests, registered capital, ownership interests, or equity-linked
securities, or any options or warrants that are directly convertible into,
or exercisable or exchangeable for, shares, equity, registered capital,
ownership interest, or equity-linked securities of the Company, other
similar equivalent
arrangements;
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3.2
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alter the shareholding structure
of the Company;
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3.3
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cancel, redeem, forefeit or
otherwise alter the shares of the Company that Party A
holds;
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3.4
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amend the register of members or
the memorandum and Articles of Association of the
Company;
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3.5
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liquidate or wind up the
Company;
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3.6
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act or omit to act in such a way
that would affect the Majority Interest held by Party
A;
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3.7
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transfer or dispose of any assets
or liabilities of the
Company;
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3.8
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incur any obligations whatsoever,
including any financial obligations, or borrow any money or assets from
any bank or third party;
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3.9
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appoint or remove any officer or
manager of the Company;
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3.10
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acquire property from any
person;
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3.11
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enter into any contract with any
third party;
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3.12
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invest funds or assets held by
the Company; or
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3.13
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take any action that would
circumvent, oppose or interfere with the exercise of Party B’s
discretionary rights under this
Agreement.
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4.
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Additional
Covenants. During the term of
this agreement, Party A hereby further
agrees:
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4.1
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to refrain from exercising,
asserting, or claiming any of the rights by virtue of its status as a
shareholder of the Company and a record holder of the Majority
Interest;
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4.2
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that such rights have been
irrevocably granted to and vested in Party B under this Agreement, and
acknowledges the same;
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4.3
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to execute and deliver to any
party any document, agreement, instrument, notice, letter or other item as
requested by Party B in connection with Party B’s exercise of discretion
and its rights hereunder;
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4.4
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to strictly comply with Party B’s
instructions in order for Party B to exercise its rights hereunder;
and
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4.5
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to take any action as reasonably
necessary, whether or not directed by Party B, in order to realize the
intent of the Parties under this
Agreement.
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5.
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Assignment
of Economic Rights. All rights to
profits, income, distributions, dividends, compensation, payments, assets
property, or other economic benefits held by Party A as a record holder of
the Majority Interest, now held or received or entitled to be received in
the future, are in their entirety hereby irrevocably, absolutely,
continuously and unconditionally transferred and assigned to Party
B. Party A hereby agrees to, immediately upon receipt of any
such profits, income, distributions, dividends, compensation, payments,
assets property, or economic benefit received from the Company by virtue
of it being a shareholder, cause the immediate transfer and assignment
thereof to Party B.
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6.
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Pledge. Party A hereby
pledges the Majority Interest to Party B as
follows:
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6.1
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Party A hereby pledges the
Majority Interest to Party B in order to secure performance of and
compliance by Party A with this Agreement (the
“Pledge”). Pursuant thereto, Party B shall have priority in
receiving payments or the proceeds from the auction or sale of the
Majority Interest. The Majority Interest is also referred to in this
Agreement as the “Pledged
Collateral”.
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6.2
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The Pledge shall take effect
immediately upon execution and delivery of this Agreement, and shall be in
effect until the later of the date that this Agreement is terminated, or
the date that Party A is no longer the record holder of any equity
interest in the Company.
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6.3
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During the term of this
Agreement, Party B shall be entitled to collect any and all profits,
income, distributions, dividends, compensation, payments, assets property,
or economic benefit received from the Company in connection with the
Pledged Collateral.
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The Pledge shall be recorded in
the Company’s Register of Shareholders, and shall, upon the request of
Party B, be registered and amended from time to time (if necessary) in
accordance with applicable law with the Administration for Industry and
Commerce, which recording shall remain continuously effective for the
maximum period of time permitted by
law.
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6.5
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Party A agrees that Party B’s
right to the Pledge pursuant to this Agreement shall not be suspended or
inhibited by any legal proceedings initiated by Party A, jointly or
separately, or by any successor of or any person authorized by Party
A.
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6.6
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Party A represents, warrants and
agree that in order to protect and perfect the Pledge, Party A shall
execute in good faith and cause other parties who have interests in the
Pledged Collateral to execute any and all title certificates, contracts,
and perform actions and cause other parties who have interests to take
action, as required by Party B upon Party B’s
request.
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6.7
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The occurrence of any one of the
following events shall be regarded as an “Event of
Default”:
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6.7.1
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This Agreement or any material
provision is deemed illegal, invalid or unenforceable by a governing
authority in the PRC;
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6.7.2
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Party A materially breaches any
of its obligations under this
Agreement;
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6.7.3
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Party A attempts to transfer,
pledge, hypothecate or sell the Majority Interest or any part thereof;
or
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6.7.4
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A change in PRC law occurs which,
in the opinion of Party B and its counsel, no longer requires a majority
interest of the Company to be held by a PRC
national.
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6.8
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Upon an Event of Default, or
during the occurrence of an Event of Default, Party B may exercise the
following rights:
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6.8.1
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Seize control and possession (as
applicable) of the Pledged Collateral and/or its
proceeds;
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6.8.2
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Cause the Pledged Collateral to
be transferred to an appointed
nominee;
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6.8.3
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Take action to enforce the
Agreement or any provision thereof against Party
A;
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6.8.4
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Foreclose or otherwise enforce
Party B’s rights as a secured party under this Agreement, in any manner
provided by law;
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6.8.5
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Terminate this
Agreement;
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6.8.6
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Exercise any all rights as a
beneficial and legal owner of the Pledged Collateral, including, without
limitation, the transfer and exercise of voting and any other rights to
the Pledged Collateral; or
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Exercise any and all rights and
remedies of a secured party under applicable
laws.
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7.
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Option
Grant. Party B hereby
collectively and irrevocably grants to Party B or a designee of Party B
(the “Designee”) an option to purchase at any time, to the extent
permitted under PRC Law, all or a portion of the Majority Interest in
accordance with such procedures as determined by Party B, at a price equal
to the paid-in price paid by Party A in connection with Party A’s
acquisition of the Majority Interest (the “Option”). Except as
provided in this paragraph, no other option or similar right shall be
granted to any party other than to Party B and/or a Designee of Party
B. As used herein, designee may be an individual person, a
corporation, a joint venture, a partnership, an enterprise, a trust or an
unincorporated organization. According with the requirements of applicable
PRC laws and regulations, Party B and/or its Designee may exercise the
Option at any time by issuing a written notice (the “Notice”) to Party A
specifying the amount of the Majority Interest to be purchased from Party
A and the manner of purchase. Upon each exercise of the Option
under this Agreement: (a) Party A shall hold or cause to be held a meeting
of shareholders of the Company, or take any such action by written consent
(or otherwise), as necessary in order to adopt such resolutions required
to approve the transfer of the relevant Majority Interest or portion
thereof (such Majority Interest hereinafter the “Purchased Equity
Interest”) to Party B and/or its Designee, (b) the relevant Parties shall
execute, free of any security interest, all other requisite contracts,
agreements or documents, obtain all requisite approval and consent of the
government, conduct all necessary actions, transfer the valid ownership of
the Purchased Equity Interest to Party B and/or its Designee, and cause
Party B and/or its Designee to be the registered owner of the Purchased
Equity Interest. As used herein, “security interest” means any
mortgage, pledge, the right or interest of the third party, any purchase
right of equity interest, right of acquisition, right of first refusal,
right of set-off, ownership detainment or other security arrangements;
however, such term shall not include the security interest created
hereunder.
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Non-Circumvention. Both Parties agree
not to circumvent the relationship and transaction contemplated under this
Agreement. Both Party A and Party B intend that this
arrangement shall cause all control and ownership interests associated
with the Majority Interest to be permanently vested in Party
B.
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Transfers
Void Ab Initio. Any attempted
transfer of the Majority Interest or any portion thereof by Party A in
violation of the terms of this Agreement shall be void ab
initio.
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10.
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Severability. If any term or other
provision of this Agreement is declared invalid or otherwise, illegal or
incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other
conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in
full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the
transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially
adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any such term or other
provision shall expire, be declared invalid, or otherwise be held or
declared illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall
corporate in good faith to modify or renew this Agreement, or enter into a
new agreement or arrangement so as to effect the original intent of the
parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the
transactions, rights and responsibilities contemplated hereby are
fulfilled.
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Term
and Termination. This Agreement shall
take effect on the date of its execution by Parties and shall remain in
full force until and unless terminated by both Parties in
writing.
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12.
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Governing
Law; Disputes. The execution,
validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement and the
resolution of disputes under this Agreement shall be governed by the laws
of the PRC. The parties shall strive to settle any dispute
arising from the interpretation or performance in connection with this
Agreement through friendly consultation. In case no settlement
can be reached through consultation after such dispute is raised, either
party may submit such matter to a court with appropriate
jurisdiction.
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Assignment. Neither Party shall
assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party
without the prior written consent of Party
B.
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14.
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Entire
Agreement. The Parties agree
that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties upon
its effectiveness and supersedes all prior oral and/or written agreements
and understandings relating to this
Agreement.
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15.
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Counterparts. This Agreement shall
be executed in two counterparts and each party will hold one. This
agreement takes into effect after the execution of each
party.
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[SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement is duly executed by each Party.
Party A:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxx
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Name:
LIU, Yongxin
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(P.R.C.
ID No.
22010219680412265X)
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxx
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Name:
LIU, Yongkui
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(P.R.C.
ID No.
220102197004182616)
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Party B:
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Changchun
Yongxin Dirui Medical Co., Ltd.
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxx
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