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Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility
Review Board
AUGUST 13, 2008




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Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility
Review Board
AUGUST 13, 2008




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PINNACLE PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS
          Highest Quality Project
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        Most Experienced Company
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         Most Competitive Facility
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        Greatest Revenue Generator
          Most Money For Kansas


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PINNACLE PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS

        Greatest Revenue Generator
        Most Tourists
              Largest convention center
              Largest and highest-quality hotel




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PINNACLE PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS

        Greatest Revenue Generator
        Most Tourists
        Best Location
              Superior access and visibility
              Schlitterbahn




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PINNACLE PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS

        Greatest Revenue Generator
        Most Tourists
        Best Location
        Proven Gaming Operator
              Eight major casinos in operation
              Experience in similar markets



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PINNACLE PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS

        Greatest Revenue Generator
        Most Tourists
        Best Location
        Proven Gaming Operator




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WHO IS PINNACLE?
        NYSE-traded gaming company with operations in
        Missouri, Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina




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WHO IS PINNACLE?
        NYSE-traded gaming company with operations in
        Missouri, Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina
        Build and operate high-quality casino destinations
        customized for each market




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WHO IS PINNACLE?
        NYSE-traded gaming company with operations in
        Missouri, Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina
        Build and operate high-quality casino destinations
        customized for each market
        Experienced management team with extensive
        backgrounds in competitive gaming environments




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WHO IS PINNACLE?
        NYSE-traded gaming company with operations in
        Missouri, Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina
        Build and operate high-quality casino destinations
        customized for each market
        Experienced management team with extensive
        backgrounds in competitive gaming environments
        Over 8,600 employees



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WHO IS PINNACLE?
        NYSE-traded gaming company with operations in
        Missouri, Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina
        Build and operate high-quality casino destinations
        customized for each market
        Experienced management team with extensive
        backgrounds in competitive gaming environments
        Over 8,600 employees
        Annual revenues = $1 Billion


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WHO IS PINNACLE?
        NYSE-traded gaming company with operations in
        Missouri, Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina
        Build and operate high-quality casino destinations
        customized for each market
        Experienced management team with extensive
        backgrounds in competitive gaming environments
        Over 8,600 employees
        Annual revenues = $1 Billion


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PINNACLE PROPERTIES




                     SOUTH AMERICA




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BELTERRA RESORT & CASINO                       V E V A Y, I N D I A N A




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BELTERRA RESORT & CASINO                       V E V A Y, I N D I A N A




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BELTERRA RESORT & CASINO                       V E V A Y, I N D I A N A




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BELTERRA RESORT & CASINO                           V E V A Y, I N D I A N A




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BELTERRA RESORT & CASINO                       V E V A Y, I N D I A N A




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC
     LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA




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LʼAUBERGE DU LAC – PERFORMANCE
        Opened May 23, 2005
        Last casino in Lake Charles market
        Last twelve months gaming win = $323.6 million
        Dominant market share
              20.9% of market’s gaming positions
              37.2% of market’s gaming win

        Slot daily win per unit = $405


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LUMIERE PLACE
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LUMIERE PLACE
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LUMIERE PLACE – PERFORMANCE

        Opened December 19, 2007




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LUMIERE PLACE – PERFORMANCE

        Opened December 19, 2007
        Projected Year 1 gaming win = $134.9M




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LUMIERE PLACE – PERFORMANCE

        Opened December 19, 2007
        Projected Year 1 gaming win = $134.9M
        Actual Year 1 gaming win = $161.7M (annualized)




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LUMIERE PLACE – PERFORMANCE

        Opened December 19, 2007
        Projected Year 1 gaming win = $134.9M
        Actual Year 1 gaming win = $161.7M (annualized)
        Outperforming table game business
              18.5% of table games in market
              30.0% of table game revenue
              Table games = high end play, tourism


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LUMIERE PLACE – PERFORMANCE

        Opened December 19, 2007
        Projected Year 1 gaming win = $134.9M
        Actual Year 1 gaming win = $161.7M (annualized)
        Outperforming table game business




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INTERNAL REGULATORY PROCESS

        Character, honesty, and integrity




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INTERNAL REGULATORY PROCESS

        Character, honesty, and integrity
        Proven track record in other regulatory jurisdictions
              Missouri, Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina




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INTERNAL REGULATORY PROCESS

        Character, honesty, and integrity
        Proven track record in other regulatory jurisdictions
        Comprehensive and effective compliance program




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INTERNAL REGULATORY PROCESS

        Character, honesty, and integrity
        Proven track record in other regulatory jurisdictions
        Comprehensive and effective compliance program
        Problem-Gaming Program
              Member of AGA
              Self-Exclusion
              Training, Training, Training


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INTERNAL REGULATORY PROCESS

        Character, honesty, and integrity
        Proven track record in other regulatory jurisdictions
        Comprehensive and effective compliance program
        Problem-Gaming Program




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FINANCIAL STRENGTH


        As of June 30, Pinnacle had $130 million in
        cash and $500 million of unused credit line




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FINANCIAL STRENGTH


        As of June 30, Pinnacle had $130 million in
        cash and $500 million of unused credit line
        Strong relationship with Wall Street




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FINANCIAL STRENGTH
ANNUAL REVENUES




                     As of June 30, Pinnacle had $130 million in
                     cash and $500 million of unused credit line
                     Strong relationship with Wall Street
                       Boomtown New Orleans   L'Auberge       Belterra        Boomtown Bossier City
                       Boomtown Reno          Lumiere Place   Int'l & Other




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RECENT CAPITAL-RAISING HISTORY
          May 2003                                       $240 million credit facility
          Sept 2003                                $135 million senior subordinated notes
          Dec 2003                                       $300 million credit facility
          Feb 2004                                      $128 million equity offering
          Mar 2004                                 $200 million senior subordinated notes
          Aug 2004                                  $400 million amended credit facility
          Dec 2004                                 $100 million senior subordinated notes
          Dec 2004                                       $84 million equity offering
          Dec 2005                                       $750 million credit facility
           Jan 2006                                     $189 million equity offering
          Nov 2006                                    $1 billion amended credit facility
           Jan 2007                                     $368 million equity offering
          June 2007                                $385 million senior subordinated notes

        TOTAL                                         $4.3 BILLION

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SITE SELECTION

         Proximity to Schlitterbahn’s planned 1,600
         hotel rooms creates unmatched destination




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SITE SELECTION

         Proximity to Schlitterbahn’s planned 1,600
         hotel rooms creates unmatched destination
         66 acres allows for future expansion




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SITE SELECTION

         Proximity to Schlitterbahn’s planned 1,600
         hotel rooms creates unmatched destination
         66 acres allows for future expansion

         East side of I-435 provides proximity to
         infrastructure without west-side traffic concerns



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SITE SELECTION

         Proximity to Schlitterbahn’s planned 1,600
         hotel rooms creates unmatched destination
         66 acres allows for future expansion

         East side of I-435 provides proximity to
         infrastructure without west side traffic concerns



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SELECTED JERDE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
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               Fukuoka, Ja                          Cabazon, California                    e City, U
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                                                                       Treasure Island                    Las Vegas, Nev
       Las Vegas, Nevada                      evada                   Las Vegas, Nevada




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CASINO

         100,000 square feet of gaming
         2,300 slots; 60 table games; 25 poker tables
         Designed for future expansion
         A casino is not a commodity; it requires operational
         expertise and knowledge to perform successfully



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CONVENTION CENTER

        Largest convention center of any applicant
        100,000 contiguous square feet
        Designed to expand to 200,000 square feet
        Key for mid-week and off-season hotel
        occupancy to create year-round destination



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HOTEL

        Largest hotel of any applicant
        500 total rooms
        Experience developing luxury-branded hotels
        Schlitterbahn plans include 1,600 hotel rooms




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RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES

        Variety of outlets from casual to gourmet
        History of using nationally and locally
        renowned chefs
              Hubert Keller
              Jeff Ruby




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ENTERTAINMENT

        50,000-square foot indoor concert venue
              4,000 seats

        Existing network of entertainment booking for
        other Pinnacle properties
        Outdoor stage for live events




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RECENT PINNACLE PERFORMERS
         Bill Cosby               Dwight Yoakum          Michael Bolton
             Willie Nelson                   Chicago   Wynonna Judd
          B.B. King               Jerry Lee Lewis        Wayne Newton
         Lyle Lovett                Jay Leno        Blood, Sweat & Tears
                        Diamond Rio                The Four Tops
                   The Neville Brothers                Julio Iglesias


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RETAIL
         15,000 square feet of retail
         Village West area is already a shopping destination
         with three million existing square feet of retail
         Schlitterbahn is building 750,000 sq.ft. of retail
         Goal of boutique retail is to complement
         existing retail, not compete with it



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SCHLITTERBAHN
       #1 Water Park in the U.S.                   Voted 1988 World’s Best
          ~ The Travel Channel (2006)
                                                   Water Park, an honor the
          #1 Indoor Water Park                        park has received
               in the U.S.                           annually ever since
                                                   ~ readers of Amusement Today (1998)
          ~ Golden Ticket Award (2007)

          #1 Place to “Cool Off                          Voted Nation’s #1
              in America”                                   Water Park
                                                      ~ readers of Inside Track (1996)
               ~ The Travel Channel




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INTEGRATED SITE PLAN


         Will create a strong super – regional
         destination with over 2,000 hotel rooms




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RESORT DESTINATIONS


        Disney World – Orlando, FL
              Pleasure Island
              Must be 21 to enter




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RESORT DESTINATIONS


        Disney World – Orlando, FL
              Pleasure Island
              Must be 21 to enter




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RESORT DESTINATIONS


        Disney World – Orlando, FL
        Atlantis Paradise Island – Bahamas
              Multiple resort hotels
              Water park integrated with casino




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RESORT DESTINATIONS


        Disney World – Orlando, FL
        Atlantis Paradise Island – Bahamas
              Multiple resort hotels
              Water park integrated with casino




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RESORT DESTINATIONS


        Disney World – Orlando, FL
        Atlantis Paradise Island – Bahamas




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SENATE BILL 66


         “The board shall determine which
         contract best maximizes revenue,
         encourages tourism and otherwise serves
         the interests of the people of Kansas.”




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SENATE BILL 66


         “The board shall determine which
         contract best maximizes revenue,
         encourages tourism and otherwise serves
         the interests of the people of Kansas.”




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“BEST MAXIMIZES
SENATE BILL 66 REVENUE”


        “The board shall determine which
        contract best maximizes revenue,
        encourages tourism and otherwise serves
        the interests of the people of Kansas.”




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“BEST MAXIMIZES REVENUE”
        Gaming revenue = $401.5M
        Non-Gaming revenue = $86.8M




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“BEST MAXIMIZES REVENUE”
        Gaming revenue = $401.5M
        Non-Gaming revenue = $86.8M
        Development and operating expertise




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“BEST MAXIMIZES REVENUE”
        Gaming revenue = $401.5M
        Non-Gaming revenue = $86.8M
        Development and operating expertise
        Not impacted by traffic on the west side of I-435




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“BEST MAXIMIZES REVENUE”
        Gaming revenue = $401.5M
        Non-Gaming revenue = $86.8M
        Development and operating expertise
        Not impacted by traffic on the west side of I-435
        MyChoice program
              National database of 4.7 million PNK casino customers
              Pinnacle will cross-market Kansas casino with its national
              network of existing properties


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“BEST MAXIMIZES REVENUE”
        Gaming revenue = $401.5M
        Non-Gaming revenue = $86.8M
        Development and operating expertise
        Not impacted by traffic on the west side of I-435
        MyChoice program




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SENATE BILL 66


         “The board shall determine which
         contract best maximizes revenue,
         encourages tourism and otherwise serves
         the interests of the people of Kansas.”




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“ENCOURAGES
SENATE BILL 66 TOURISM”


         “The board shall determine which
         contract best maximizes revenue,
         encourages tourism and otherwise serves
         the interests of the people of Kansas.”




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“ENCOURAGES TOURISM”
        Number of tourist visits = 441,000/year
        Total tourist spend = $86.3M+




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“ENCOURAGES TOURISM”
        Number of tourist visits = 441,000/year
        Total tourist spend = $86.3M+
        Largest hotel of any applicant




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“ENCOURAGES TOURISM”
        Number of tourist visits = 441,000/year
        Total tourist spend = $86.3M+
        Largest hotel of any applicant
        Largest convention center of any applicant




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“ENCOURAGES TOURISM”
        Number of tourist visits = 441,000/year
        Total tourist spend = $86.3M+
        Largest hotel of any applicant
        Largest convention center of any applicant
        With adjacent Schlitterbahn project, will create a
        national destination with over 2,000 hotel rooms



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“ENCOURAGES TOURISM”
        Number of tourist visits = 441,000/year
        Total tourist spend = $86.3M+
        Largest hotel of any applicant
        Largest convention center of any applicant
        With adjacent Schlitterbahn project, will create a
        national destination with over 2,000 hotel rooms



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SENATE BILL 66


         “The board shall determine which
         contract best maximizes revenue,
         encourages tourism and otherwise
         serves the interests of the people of Kansas.”




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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
SENATE BILL 66


         “The board shall determine which
         contract best maximizes revenue,
         encourages tourism and otherwise
         serves the interests of the people of Kansas.”




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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
         Create 2,000 construction jobs




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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
         Create 2,000 construction jobs
         Employ 1,500 people




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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
         Create 2,000 construction jobs
         Employ 1,500 people
         Attract millions of incremental new visitors




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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
         Create 2,000 construction jobs
         Employ 1,500 people
         Attract millions of incremental new visitors
         Purchase over $50 million in annual goods and services
         from local suppliers




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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
         Create 2,000 construction jobs
         Employ 1,500 people
         Attract millions of incremental new visitors
         Purchase over $50 million in annual goods and services
         from local suppliers
         Generate over $17 million/year in new property taxes




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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
         Create 2,000 construction jobs
         Employ 1,500 people
         Attract millions of incremental new visitors
         Purchase over $50 million in annual goods and services
         from local suppliers
         Generate over $17 million/year in new property taxes
         Over $7 million/year for the KCK (USD #500) school
         district


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“SERVES THE INTERESTS OF...KANSAS”
         Create 2,000 construction jobs
         Employ 1,500 people
         Attract millions of incremental new visitors
         Purchase over $50 million in annual goods and services
         from local suppliers
         Generate over $17 million/year in new property taxes
         Over $7 million/year for the KCK (USD #500) school
         district


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