2024-02-14T10:39:46+00:00 2022-12-31 346565596 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 200 CLARENDON STREET BOSTON MA 021165072 990 2022-01-01 463674034 DentaQuest Care Group Inc DENT 6178861000 465 MEDFORD STREET 400 BOSTON MA 021291454 DR MYECHIA MINTER-JORDAN PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR 6178861000 2024-02-14 true GREGORY WINN 999009999 Mike A Cincotta P01595811 6172662000 2024-02-13 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DR MYECHIA MINTER-JORDAN 465 MEDFORD STREET 400 BOSTON MA 021291454 0 false X N/A X 2013 MA DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. DEVELOPS, MANAGES, AND IMPROVES COST-EFFECTIVE QUALITY DENTAL HEALTHCARE AND ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 1933 0 0 0 5370130 1002697 5370165 1004630 -5370165 -1004630 2518678 1867382 15868 23983 2502810 1843399 X DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. AIMS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND IMPROVE SYSTEMS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY DENTAL HEALTHCARE. DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. 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(DQCG) PROVIDES SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF OVERSEEING DENTAL CARE DELIVERY SERVICES TO CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.] WHICH HELPS CAREQUEST ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION OF IMPROVINNG THE ORAL HEALTH OF ALL. MONETARY SUPPORT IS NOT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 2 Supported Org. Without IRS Status 509(a)1 or (2) DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.] HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS TAX-EMEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4), AND AS A RESULT, DOES NOT HAVE AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING IT MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST OF SEC 509(A)(2). SUBSEQUENT TO THE YEAR ENEDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, CAREQUEST INTERNALLY CALCULATED ITS 5 YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE UNDER THE REGULATIONS FOR SECTION 509(A)(2) AND DETERMINED THAT CAREQUEST EXCEEDS THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC PERCENTAGE AND QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER SEC 509(A)(2). Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 3b Qualified Under 501C(4)(5) Or (6) THE ORGANIZATION, CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.] HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS TAX-EMEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4), AND AS A RESULT, DOES NOT HAVE AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING IT MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST OF SEC 509(A)(2). SUBSEQUENT TO THE YEAR ENEDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, CAREQUEST INTERNALLY CALCULATED ITS 5 YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE UNDER THE REGULATIONS FOR SECTION 509(A)(2) AND DETERMINED THAT CAREQUEST EXCEEDS THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC PERCENTAGE AND QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER SEC 509(A)(2). Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 3c Support To Org. Used Exclusively Sec. 170(c)(2)(B) Purposes DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. DELIVERED ALL SERVICES DIRECTLY TO CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.] AND TRANSFERRED NO MONETARY SUPPORT, SO DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. CONTROLLED ALL ASPECTS OF THE SERVICE DELIVERY AND ENSURED THAT THE SUPPORT WAS USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 458047 458047 OTHER TAXES PAYABLE 23983 23983 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE FASB ISSUE ASU 2019-12, INCOME TAXES (TOPIC 740) - SIMPLIFYING THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, WHICH WILL ELIMINATE SEVERAL ACCOUNTING EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO INCOME TAXES, AS WELL AS INTRODUCE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITHIN TOPIC 740. ASU 2019-12 IS EFFECTIVE FOR NONPUBLIC BUSINESS ENTITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING AFTER DECEMBER 15, 2021, WITH EARLY ADOPTION PERMITTED. THE ELIMINATED EXCEPTIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DO NOT CURRENTLY RELATE TO ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE COMPANY, SO THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THAT ADOPTING THIS NEW STANDARD IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE A FINANCIAL IMPACT. THE COMPANY DETERMINES WHETHER A TAX POSITION OF THE COMPANY IS MORE LIKLEY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OF LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE LIKLEY THAN NOT THRESHOLD, THE TAX AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS REDUCED BY THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON THE ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITY. false true true false false false false false false Myechia Minter-Jordan MD MBA President/Director 0 587107 0 591855 0 0 0 54202 0 5054 0 1238218 0 0 Denise Marks Treasurer/Director 0 418640 0 167559 0 0 0 54202 0 4732 0 645133 0 0 Grandy Cody VP, Chief of Staff - CQ / Director [1/27/22 - 12/31/22] 0 179353 0 54714 0 0 0 13069 0 2598 0 249734 0 0 Todd R Cruse EVP, Public Affairs & Care Delivery - DentaQuest 0 175245 0 195234 0 5770707 0 40035 0 903 0 6182124 0 1234696 James P Hawkins Former Clerk 0 129964 0 392974 0 127200 0 28530 0 570 0 679238 0 127200 Jeffrey C Brown Former Treasurer 0 0 0 0 0 310285 0 0 0 0 0 310285 0 310285 Patricia Ma Clerk 0 350684 0 128739 0 0 0 12200 0 3335 0 494958 0 0 Gregory P Winn Asst. Treasurer 0 253030 0 93382 0 113277 0 54202 0 3353 0 517244 0 108000 David Abelman EVP- Chief Legal Officer - DentaQuest 0 191516 0 201469 0 7333598 0 18262 0 776 0 7745621 0 1562713 Courtney Ransom SVP- Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer-Dentaquest 0 142169 0 117648 0 1592891 0 19707 0 698 0 1873113 0 358754 ERIK MONTLACK VP - Delta Dental of Massachusetts 0 301721 0 445329 0 98400 0 52352 0 2386 0 900188 0 98400 Dennis J Leonard President & CEO - Delta Dental of MA 0 461698 0 287708 0 392541 0 41964 0 1184 0 1185095 0 210000 MICHAEL MONOPOLI CareQuest - VP - Grants and Policy 0 313770 0 99987 0 33573 0 24963 0 3250 0 475543 0 0 LINDA VIDONE VP - Delta Dental of Massachusetts - Clinical Management 0 340622 0 103681 0 0 0 20742 0 3078 0 468123 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.] THROUGH THE USE OF A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan The eligible listed employees over $250,000 as of 12/31/2022 participate in a Dentaquest, LLC 457(B) supplemental retirement plan. Of those eligible employees, the following CareQuest and DentaQuest LLC employees received these payments in 2022: CareQuest Dennis Leonard -$182,541 Greg Winn - $5,277 Michael Monopoli - $33,573 DentaQuest, LLC Erik Montlack - $24,967 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4c Equity-based compensation arrangement ON MAY 31, 2022, DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP SOLD ITS INTEREST IN DENTAQUEST, LLC. THIS SALE RESULTED IN THE VESTING OF STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF DENTAQUEST'S SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM WHO PROVIDED LIMITED SERVICES TO DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP AS PART OF A MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH I.R.C. SECTION 482 AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. ALL OF THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THESE INDIVIDUALS BY DENTAQUEST, LLC WAS SOLELY RELATED TO WORK PERFORMED FOR, AND PAID BY, DENTAQUEST, LLC. AS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B), NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS DEVOTES ANY HOURS PER WEEK TO DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW RECEIVED THESE PAYMENTS IN 2022: DAVID ABELMAN - $6,883,598 TODD CRUSE - $5,410,707 COURTNEY RANSOM - $1,472,891 JEFFREY BROWN - $160,285 Schedule J, Part II SCHEDULE J, PART II COMPENSATION PAID BY RELATED ORGANIZATION: SCHEDULE J, PART II INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PAID BY DENTAQUEST, LLC, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, BUT PERFORMED SERVICES FOR BOTH DENTAQUEST, LLC AND DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC., THE FILING ORGANIZATION. AS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B), NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS DEVOTES MORE THAN 4.5 HOURS PER WEEK TO DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP INC. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OF THE BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II IS SOLELY RELATED TO WORK PERFORMED FOR, AND PAID BY, DENTAQUEST, LLC. THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS LISTED IN PART VII OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC. NO BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER OF DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(ii) BONUS PAYMENTS COLUMN B(II) ON SCHEDULE J PART II INCLUDES BONUSES EARNED AND ACCRUED DURING 2021, BUT PAID IN 2022. Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(iii) OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION REPRESENTS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION EXPENSE EARNED PRIOR TO 2022 BUT PAID DURING 2022, AS WELL AS PAYMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO THE EQUITY PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS NOTED ABOVE. Schedule J, Part II, Column (C) DEFERRED COMPENSATION COLUMN C ON SCHEDULE J PART II INCLUDES LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AND PENSION AMOUNTS EARNED DURING 2022 BUT PAID IN FUTURE YEARS. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services DentaQuest Care Group, Inc. conducts it's charitable activities through not-for-profit dental clinics. During the year, several of these clinics sold their assets to DentaQuest, LLC, a for-profit related organization. DentaQuest Care Group, Inc.'s charitable activities with the remaining clinics is unchanged and ongoing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 13 WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICES THE BOARD OF DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. HAS NOT FORMALLY ADOPTED A WHISTLEBLOWER OR DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES. HOWEVER, DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. FOLLOWS WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES OF CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.], ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION. IN DECEMBER 2015, THE BOARD OF DENTAL SERVICE OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. FORMALLY DELEGATED BOARD AUTHORITY TO APPROVE POLICIES TO ITS COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH FORMALLY APPROVED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY IN JUNE 2016. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.] THE SOLE MEMBER OF DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC., HANDLES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP'S OFFICERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons SEAN BOYNES, DMD - Business relationship, DENISE MARKS - Business relationship, GREGORY P. WINN - Business relationship, PATRICIA MA - Business relationship, JAMES P. HAWKINS - Business relationship, DR. MYECHIA MINTER-JORDAN - Business relationship, TODD R. CRUSE - Business relationship, GRANDY CODY - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. AIMS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND IMPROVE SYSTEMS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY DENTAL HEALTHCARE. DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. OPERATES TO INCREASE ACCESS OF CARE AND IMPROVE THE OVERAL HEALTH OF ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, GEOGRAPHY OR OTHER ADVANTAGE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. AIMS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND IMPROVE SYSTEMS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY DENTAL HEALTHCARE. DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. OPERATES TO INCREASE ACCESS OF CARE AND IMPROVE THE OVERAL HEALTH OF ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, GEOGRAPHY OR OTHER ADVANTAGE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. [FORMERLY CATALYST INSTITUTE, INC.] THE MEMBER, MAY VOTE TO AMEND THE BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body MEMBERS OF THE EXTERNAL TAX FIRM (CURRENTLY ERNST & YOUNG U.S., LLP) INITIALLY DISCUSS, PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 RETURN WITH MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS AND PROVIDES COMMENTS TO THE PREPARER. ONCE THE RETURN IS FULLY ANALYZED AND PREPARED, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF A SPECIFIC MEETING. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD AND OFFICERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy MONITORING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROVIDES THAT ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN A QUESTIONNAIRE AFFIRMING THAT SUCH PERSON RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, THE SIGNED QUESTIONNAIRE AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON UNDERSTANDS DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. MUST ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. ENFORCEMENT IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. WHO IS COVERED? THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. LEVEL OF DETERMINATION AND REVIEW OF CONFLICTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER PRESENTATION OF A POTENTIAL TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS MADE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF DENTAQUEST CARE GROUP, INC. CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON CONFLICTED PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public WE FILE A MASSACHUSETTS FORM PC WITH AN ATTACHED FORM 990. THE FORM PC IS FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY OF THE INTERESTED PUBLIC. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances EQUITY INCOME IN SUBSIDIARIES - -1318514; CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION FROM AFFILIATES - 962500; DISTRIBUTIONS TO CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC. - -100000; CHANGE IN VALUE DUE TO CAREQUEST INSTITUTE, INC. 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