UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

FORM 10-QSB

 

 

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT

 

 

UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

 

 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

HEARTLAND, INC.

 

 

(Exact name of small business registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland

000-27045

36-4286069

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organiztion)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Indentification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 Mound Park Drive

 

 

Springboro, Ohio 45066

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

763.557.2900

 

 

(Registrant’s telephone no., including area code)

 

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes xNo o

 

Number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of June 23, 2006 was: 25,128,858

 

Traditional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes o

No x

 

 

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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

FORM 10-QSB

FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

3

Consolidated Statements of Operations – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2006 (Unaudited)

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2006 (Unaudited)

6

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

ITEM 2. - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

9

ITEM 3. - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

10

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

11

ITEM 2. - CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

11

ITEM 3. - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

11

ITEM 4. - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

11

ITEM 5. - OTHER INFORMATION

11

ITEM 6. - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

12

 

 

SIGNATURES

12

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

$

613,008

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

 

 

 

4,253,235

 

Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

 

 

 

123,953

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

10,614,834

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

 

 

 

166,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

15,771,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

 

 

 

 

3,085,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

258,985

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

1,429,787

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

524,594

 

Land deposits

 

 

 

 

 

233,320

 

Security deposits

 

 

 

 

 

91,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

2,538,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

$

21,395,210

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank lines of credit

 

 

 

 

$

1,360,989

 

Note payable – land purchase

 

 

 

 

 

5,750,110

 

Convertible promissory notes

 

 

 

 

 

1,191,800

 

Current portion of long-term notes payable

 

 

 

 

 

100,058

 

Acquisition notes payable to related parties

 

 

 

 

 

3,250,000

 

Due to related parties

 

 

 

 

 

90,927

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

4,885,596

 

Payroll taxes payable

 

 

 

 

 

679,282

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

486,094

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

 

 

 

 

492,991

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

 

 

 

714,785

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

19,002,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Payable, less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

2,799,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests in variable interest entities

 

 

 

 

 

368,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

Common stock $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 27,056,140 issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

27,051

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

 

 

 

17,662,223

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

 

 

 

(18,464,759

)

Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

 

 

 

 

 

(775,485

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

 

 

 

 

$

21,395,210

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,168,493

 

$

8,238,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,659,206

 

 

7,267,069

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,552,338

 

 

1,362,297

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

212,500

 

 

690,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,050

 

 

66,683

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,479,094

 

 

9,386,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(310,601

)

 

(1,147,627

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,803

 

 

39,051

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,842

 

 

1,197

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(123,855

)

 

(148,491

)

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(58,210

)

 

(108,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(368,811

)

 

(1,255,870

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

1,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(368,811

)

$

(1,257,095

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,870,178

 

 

19,424,801

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(368,811

)

$

(1,257,095

)

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

298,459

 

 

66,683

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

212,500

 

 

690,000

 

Changes in working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, trade, net

 

 

(182,992

)

 

(687,212

)

Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

208,443

 

 

(378,910

)

Inventories

 

 

(323,783

)

 

(11,762

)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

(20,878

)

 

36,349

 

Accounts payable

 

 

123,372

 

 

544,092

 

Payroll taxes payable

 

 

77,081

 

 

82,408

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

(50,345

)

 

70,739

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

 

(28,961

)

 

617,350

 

Customer deposits

 

 

(12,770

)

 

15,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities

 

 

(68,685

)

 

(211,970

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

-

 

 

(10,862

)

Other assets

 

 

(50,426

)

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

 

 

(50,426

)

 

(10,462

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

$

243,283

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes

 

 

 

 

$

567,250

 

Borrowings on lines of credit

 

 

9,566

 

 

99,999

 

Borrowings for land purchases

 

 

9,950

 

 

 

 

Advances received from related parties

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

Payments on obligations to related parties

 

 

 

 

 

(201,790

)

Payments on notes payable

 

 

(216,066

)

 

(201,286

)

Repayment of short-term loan from individual

 

 

 

 

 

(50,000

)

Payment of dividends

 

 

 

 

 

(1,760

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

46,733

 

 

227,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

 

 

(72,378

)

 

4,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

685,386

 

 

578,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

613,008

 

$

583,335

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

NOTE A – CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed and/or omitted. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006. The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements included in its annual Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

NOTE B - STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2006 the Company sold 486,565 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of $243,283, for an average price per share of $0.50.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2006 the Company issued 425,000 shares of common stock for services rendered, and recorded stock-based compensation expense of $212,500 related thereto.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company converted $1,068,700 of the Convertible Promissory Notes and $128,144 of related accrued interest through the issuance of 2,393,686 shares of its common stock.

 

NOTE C – GOING CONCERN

 

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has negative working capital of $3,231,530 and an accumulated deficit of $18,464,759. The Company’s auditors, in their opinion on the Company’s annual financial statements for 2005 dated May 19, 2006, included a “going concern” qualification related to substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE D – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On June 21, 2006, the Company agreed to accept recissions of the December, 2004 acquisition agreements from Evans Columbus, LLC effective March 31, 2006 and from Monarch Homes, Inc. effective June 1, 2006.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OERATION.

 

Cautionary Statement Pursuant to Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning the Company's expectations regarding sales trends, gross and net operating margin trends, political and economic matters, the availability of equity capital to fund the Company's capital requirements, and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those results expressed in or implied by the statements contained herein.

 

The interim financial statements have been prepared by Heartland, Inc. and in the opinion of management, reflect all material adjustments which are necessary to a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented, including normal recurring adjustments. Certain information and footnote disclosures made in the most recent annual financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, have been condensed or omitted for the interim statements. It is the Company's opinion that, when the interim statements are read in conjunction with the December 31, 2005 financial statements, the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.

 

BACKGROUND

 

The company currently conducts operations in steel fabrication, and construction. Mound Technologies, Inc. (steel fabrication) was acquired in December 2004. Karkela Construction, Inc. and Monarch Homes, Inc. (construction), and Evans Columbus, LLC (steel drum manufacturing) were acquired in December 2005. On June 21, 2006, the Company agreed to accept recissions of the December, 2004 acquisition agreements from Evans Columbus, LLC effective March 31, 2006 and from Monarch Homes, Inc. effective June 1, 2006. The discussion below compares the results from 2006 to the comparable period in 2005.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

 

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were $8,168,493 compared to $8,238,422, a decrease of 1%. Loss from operations was $368,811 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to a loss of $1,257,095 for the same period in 2005. The improvement was primarily due improved sales and profitability in the steel fabrication segment.

 

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $123,855 compared to $148,491 for the same period in 2005 due to conversion of outstanding notes during the period.

 

Primarily as a result of these factors, net loss (before elimination of earnings of subsidiaries prior to their acquisition) was $368,811 for the First quarter of 2006 compared to a loss of $1,138,812 for the first quarter of 2005.

 

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Net cash used in operating activities was ($68,685) for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This was primarily related to operating losses, additional receivables in the steel fabrication and manufacturing businesses, and additional inventories of land and work-in-process in the construction businesses, offset in part by additional trade financing. The deficit was financed by sales of restricted shares totaling $243,283 and net borrowings of $19,516 during the three months ended March 31, 2006.

 

Total short-term and long-term debt at March 31, 2006 was $21,802,480 and total shareholders’ equity (deficiency) was ($775,485).

 

Our businesses are seasonally working capital intensive and require funding for purchases of raw materials used in production, replacement parts inventory, capital expenditures, expansion and upgrading of existing facilities, as well as for financing receivables from customers. Additionally, our auditors, in their opinion on our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 issued a “going concern” qualification to their report dated May 19, 2006. We believe that cash generated from operations, together with our bank credit lines, and cash on hand, will provide us with a majority of our liquidity to meet our operating requirements. We believe that the combination of funds available through future anticipated financing arrangements, coupled with forecasted cash flows, will be sufficient to provide the necessary capital resources for our anticipated working capital, capital expenditures, and debt repayments for at least the next twelve months.

 

Seasonality

 

Our operations are subject to seasonal fluctuations, particularly the construction segment, located in Minnesota, which can be affected by the adverse weather conditions that can occur in that region.

 

Inflation

 

We are subject to the effects of inflation and changing prices. We experienced rising prices for steel and other commodities during fiscal 2005 and for the first three months of 2006 that had a negative impact on our gross margins and net earnings. In addition, rising natural gas prices have hurt our results in the manufacturing area. In the remainder of fiscal 2006, we expect average prices of steel and other commodities to be higher than the average prices paid in fiscal 2005 and for the first three months of 2006. We will attempt to mitigate the impact of these anticipated increases in steel and other commodity prices and other inflationary pressures by actively pursuing internal cost reduction efforts and introducing price increases.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

In the normal course of our business, we and/or our subsidiaries are named as defendants in suits filed in various state and federal courts. We believe that none of the litigation matters in which we, or any of our subsidiaries, are involved would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or operations.

 

There is no other past, pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened litigation or administrative action which has or is expected by the Company's management to have a material effect upon our Company's business, financial condition or operations, including any litigation or action involving our Company's officers, directors, or other key personnel.

 

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2006 the Company sold an aggregate of 486,565 shares of common stock to investors in private placements.

 

On March 15, 2006 the company issued 25,000 shares for public relation services to SmallCapVoice.com.

 

On March 15, 2006 the company issued 400,000 shares for public relations to Crystal Research Associates, LLC.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2006, $1,068,700 of notes plus $128,144 in interest on said notes were converted to equity at $0.50 per share for a total of 2,393,686 newly issued shares.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

As of March 31, 2006 the company is in defult on $1,161,800 on notes outstanding issued during 2004 and 2005 plus accrued interest.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

On June 21, 2006, the Company agreed to accept recissions of the December, 2004 acquisition agreements from Evans Columbus, LLC effective March 31, 2006 and from Monarch Homes, Inc. effective June 1, 2006.

 

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a)

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Thomas C. Miller, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Jerry Gruenbaum, Interim Chief Financial Officer & Director.

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Thomas C. Miller, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Jerry Gruenbaum, Interim Chief Financial Officer & Director.

 

 

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K:

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

 

The Company filed a Form 8-K on March 16, 2006 and a Form 8-KA on March 21, 2006 relating to non reliance on previously issued financial statements filed by the Company as a result of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s review of certain of the Company’s prior filings.

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARTLAND, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: June 23, 2006

 

By: /s/ THOMAS C. MILLER

 

 

Thomas C. Miller

 

 

President, CEO and Director

 

 

(Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: June 23, 2006

 

By: /s/ JERRY GRUENBAUM

 

 

Jerry Gruenbaum

 

 

Interim and Chief Financial

 

 

Officer and Director

 

 

(Principal Financial

 

 

and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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