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NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS (EIN 23-1352238)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-05-11
IRS object ID
201221329349302157
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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DescriptionThe United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States and is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the NBME. The USMLE program supports medical licensing authorities in the United States through its leadership in the development, delivery, and continual improvement of high-quality assessments across the continuum of physicians' preparation for practice. It assesses a physician's ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to demonstrate fundamental patient-centered skills, that are important in health and disease and that constitute the basis of safe and effective patient care.Note: The expenses reflected above do not include institutional indirect expenses.Description

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
Deferred Compensation Plans$1,575,429
Collaboration Payable$1,342,459
Capital Lease$354,028
Accrued Pension Cost$32,905,000
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Total Expenses108234528TotalExpenses
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part XIII, Line 4bPart XIII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SGrants $372916
Part XIII, Line 2dPart XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SRental Expense $939790 Grants $0
Part XII, Line 4bPart XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SDiv & Int $5231360 Realized Gain $816697 Rental Expense $-939790
Part XI, Line 8Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund BalancesPension Related Changes other than Net Periodic Pension Cost $0 Settlements $125672 Pension Related Changes other than Net Periodic Pension Cost $ -3971050
Part V, Line 4Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.In 1995, the NBME established the Edward J. Stemmler, MD Medical Education Research Fund. The initial sum of $5,000,000 was invested and professionally managed with the goal of increasing the size of the Fund over time while providing total annual grants up to 5% of the trailing three-year average of the fund balance. The Fund makes grants to support research in topics relevant to the mission of the NBME. Specific investment guidelines were established by the NBME Finance Committee. As with all NBME invested funds, the Finance Committee monitors performance and recommends to the Executive Board any changes to the principal balance of the Fund. Since inception to date, the Stemmler Fund has awarded 70 grants for a total of approximately $5.7 million.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (7 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Russia00Program ServicesSee Part V928
Cent Amer/Caribbean00Program ServicesSee Part V2883
North America00Program ServicesSee Part V6917
South America00Program ServicesSee Part V12484
East Asia/Pacific00Program ServicesSee Part V14033
Middle East00Program ServicesSee Part V21767
Europe00Program ServicesSee Part V99696
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Subtotal Amount Spent158708SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent158708TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

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RegionCanadaRegion
Purpose Of GrantSee Note 3PurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant131225AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCheckMannerOfCashDisbursement
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Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
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Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

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ExplanationForm 990, Schedule F, Part I, column E - Activities Outside the USThe NBME protects the health of the public worldwide through assessment. NBME's International Programs unit provides students, graduate physicians, medical schools, and regulatory agencies with valid and reliable information regarding individual knowledge and overall curriculum effectiveness. NBME's international services have grown from a single exam, the International Foundations of Medicine (IFOM) Clinical Science Examination (CSE), to a portfolio of consultative, faculty and institutional development, and examination programs. More than 10,200 students or graduates of international medical schools have taken the IFOM examination since 2007. The NBME international portfolio also includes on-site evaluation of overall assessment capability for medical schools, customized assessment services, discipline-specific, end-of-course examinations, progress testing, residency selection examinations, and national licensing examinations. The International Programs unit is also involved in various research projects related to the validity and reliability of various assessment tools.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
University of Illinois at Chicago
1737 W Polk StreetChicagoIL60612376000511501 (c)(3)939020Grant-See Part IV
University of California
3333 California Street S 315San FranciscoCA94143946036493501 (c)(3)618240Grant-See Part IV
Univ of Washington
4333 Brooklyn Avenue NESeattleWA98195916001537501 (c)(3)134250Grant-See Part IV
Univ of Vermont College Md
89 Beaumont AvenueBurlingtonVT05405030179440501 (c)(3)400000Contribution-See Part IV
Univ City District
3940-42 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphiaPA19104232913784501 (c)(3)505000Contribution-See Part IV
SUNY Upstate Med University
750 East Adams StreetSyracuseNY13210161469571501 (c)(3)100000Contribution-See Part IV
Beth Israel Deaconess
330 Brookline Avenue E/BR 264BostonMA02215042103881501 (c)(3)773010Grant-See Part IV
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Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedTHE EDWARD J. STEMMLER, MD MEDICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FUNDOF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS (NBME)PurposeThe purpose of the Stemmler Fund is to provide support for research or development of innovative evaluation methodology or techniques, with the potential to advance assessment in medical education or practice at eligible medical schools.2011-2012 Goal: The goal of the Stemmler Fund's 2011-2012 Call for Letters of Intent is to provide support, through a program of annual grants, for research or development of innovative assessment approaches that will enhance the evaluation of those preparing to, or continuing to, practice medicine. Expected outcomes include advances in the theory, knowledge, or practice of assessment at any point along the continuum of medical education, from undergraduate and graduate education and training, through clinical practice. Pilot and more comprehensive projects are both of interest. Collaborative investigations within or among institutions are not only eligible but encouraged, particularly as they strengthen the likelihood of the project's overall contribution and success.Eligibility: The eligible applicants for Stemmler Fund grant awards are the medical schools accredited by the LCME or the AOA. Additional eligibility requirements include:- The number of Letters of Intent submitted by any eligible school is not limited.However, an individual may not be principal investigator on more than one Letter of Intent. The designated principal investigator must represent the primary applicant institution and must be responsible for project oversight and reporting. (The applicant institution's rules apply regarding eligibility of their faculty, staff, or associates to serve as investigators.)- A maximum of two applications representing a revised Letter of Intent previously submitted to the Fund program will be accepted by the NBME. That is, applications addressing the same substantive study topic by the same investigators may be submitted for Fund consideration no more than a total of three times.- The primary investigators of prior Fund grants are eligible to reapply and compete (with new applicants) for one additional award through the Stemmler Fund Call for Letters of Intent for the same line of study. Current award recipients are eligible to compete again only if any current NBME support is expected to terminate satisfactorily by the beginning of the 2011-2012 project period (usually July 1, 2012).Selection Process:1. All submitted Letters of Intent will be reviewed by NBME staff to ensure eligibility and completeness.2. The Stemmler Fund Steering Committee will then evaluate Letters of Intent on the extent to which the proposed research is innovative or will advance assessment in medical education or practice, and addresses an important problem or issue in medical education or practice.3. The Stemmler Fund Steering Committee will then meet to select a subset of Letters of Intent (e.g., 10-15) and invite the principal investigators to submit full proposals.4. All Invited Proposals will be reviewed by NBME staff to ensure completeness.5. Peer reviewers with expertise in measurement, research design and methodology will then evaluate Invited Proposals on the relevance and significance of the proposal to the purpose and goals of the Stemmler Fund, the adequacy of the research design or methodology, and the qualifications of the principal investigator and project staff.6. The Stemmler Fund Steering Committee will then review all proposals and peer reviews, giving careful consideration to the adequacy of the budget, timetable, and other key project resources in each proposal, and select awardees.The NBME will provide feedback detailing the comments provided by reviewers of applications not selected for funding.Grant Fund Use Monitoring:Grant recipients are required to submit an interim and final report which includes a Final Project Narrative and a Final Project Fiscal Report.
Additional Supplemental InformationForm 990, Schedule I, Part II, Line 1a - GrantsEach school is listed with the approved grant as follows:1. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Proposal #0910-119, "Test of Accurate Perception of Patients' Affect: Development and Validation (TAPPA)".2. University of California, San Francisco Proposal # 1011-026, "Developing a tool of assessing individual inter-professional teamwork skills across clinical settings".3. University of Illinois at Chicago Proposal # 0910-008, "The Impact of Clinically Discriminating Clinical Findings on the Validity of Performance Test Scores".4. University of Washington Proposal # 0910-050, "Objective Quantitative Competency Test for Diagnostic Ultrasound".Note that the University of Missouri School of Medicine Proposal # 0506-035 and Duke University School of Medicine Proposal # 0708-086 reimbursements of unused funds of $2,666.17 and $2,094.67 respectively are not listed on the schedule in Part II.Contributions:NBME periodically makes contributions to organizations and/or community programs in order to assist in furthering the exempt purpose of those organizations. The total amount of contributions made in 2011 was $107,000.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
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Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException
Rebuttable Presumption ProcedurefalseRebuttablePresumptionProcedure

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (13 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg
Steven A Haist
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Stephen G Clyman
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Shelley Z Green
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Ronald J Nungester
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Robert M Galbraith
316450263448475910422437975
Peter V Scoles
362163542858727620596524320
Peter J Katsufrakis
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John T Wosnitzer
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Joe E Crick
2603242158510023725939408085
Howard C Wainer
23260916237484820111329191
Gerald F Dillon
2019702398580920162308180
Donald E Melnick
5379871597709632221116815195
David B Swanson
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSch J, Part I, Line 1aIdentifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.ReturnReference
ExplanationFirst Class Travel and Travel for CompanionsNBME's Business Travel policy states that "NBME reimburses reasonable and actual air and train travel at the most economical coach fare." First-class travel and travel for companions are not specifically authorized in the policy. In limited circumstances, certain NBME Officers and Key Employees may be permitted first-class travel if authorized by the President. First-class travel and spousal travel for the President is included in the compensation package. The cost incurred for travel for companions is included in the employee's taxable earnings.Tax Indemnification and Gross-Up PaymentsNBME has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) and Highly Compensated Employee program (HCE) for which the payments are grossed up for Federal, State, and local income taxes. Therefore, the amount reflected on the employees' W-2 includes taxes remitted by NBME for taxes on the employees' behalf. See Schedule J, Part 1, line 4 for description of the SERP and the HCE.Social Club DuesNBME pays dues for membership to The Pyramid Club for its President.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

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Description Of PurposeRefunding of 01/2008 BondsDescriptionOfPurpose
DefeasedfalseDefeased
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuer

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

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Current RefundingtrueCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
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Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

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Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangements
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Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

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Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvested
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Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (3 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
Drew P Dillon
Son of Key EE52171Compensation as Employeefalse
Brian K Wosnitzer
Son of Officer33165Compensation as Employeefalse
Ruth B Hoppe MD
Former Board Member105259Consulting Servicesfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableNBME governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and financial statements are available upon request to the NBME Secretary of the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15bForm 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesPeriodically, typically every three years, a Compensation Survey of Peer Organizations is conducted by an outside independent compensation consulting firm. The recommendations resulting from the survey are reviewed by NBME Human Resources and the Compensation Subcommittee of the NBME Executive Board. Officer employees and Key Employee compensation is reviewed and confirmed annually by the Compensation Subcommittee. Payments to non-employee officers are reviewed and approved by the Executive Board with interested officers recused. In setting CEO compensation, the Compensation Subcommittee uses the Compensation Survey of Peer Organizations and the results of the detailed annual CEO Evaluation of performance report from the CEO Evaluation Subcommittee of the Executive Board. The CEO compensation is set and approved by the Compensation Subcommittee of the Executive Board which then reports to the Executive Board that it has reviewed the relevant information and made a decision.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12cForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe National Board of Medical Examiners has a written Conflict of Interest Policy for its Members as well as a Fiduciary Duty and Conflict of Interest Statement for its Officers, Key Employees and Executive Board Members. These individuals are required to review and sign the applicable policy annually. Submission of completed statements by Officers, Key Employees, and Executive Board Members is enforced and annual disclosures of interests that could give rise to conflicts are monitored by the Secretary of the Board. Potential or real conflicts of interest are required to be reported to the Secretary of the Board or its President. If deemed appropriate, the party will be recused from the relevant proceedings.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Form 990 is reviewed by the NBME President, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Financial Operations and General Counsel prior to filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The review is conducted via a formal meeting during which material disclosures and significant changes in the document from the previous year's return are reviewed and discussed to ensure appropriate and complete disclosure. A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the NBME Executive Board and Audit Committee members prior to filing the return with the IRS. Any revisions necessary as a result of their review of the Form 990 were made prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7bForm 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersSee Schedule O - Form 990, Part VI, line 6.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7aForm 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodySee Schedule O - Form 990, Part VI, line 6.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe members of the NBME are responsible for electing its board of directors, the Executive Board, approving policy for the organization on recommendation of the Executive Board, approving the annual budget, and approving amendments to the by-laws of the organization. The members of the NBME include its Executive Board, up to twenty-two representatives of the test committees, twenty-two representative members nominated by key constituent medical organizations, elected members-at-large, and honorary members. The members of the NBME meet annually. The officers and members of the Executive Board, elected by the NBME membership, meet four or five times a year.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4dForm 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Post-Licensure Assessment System (PLAS) is a joint activity of the NBME and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). PLAS comprises two programs: the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) Program and the Assessment Center Program (ACP). SPEX is a one-day, multiple-choice examination of current knowledge requisite for the general, undifferentiated practice of medicine and is intended to be used for reasons of endorsement or reciprocity of licensure. The ACP provides comprehensive objective and personalized assessments of physicians for whom there is a question regarding clinical competence. Together, the PLAS programs have assessed thousands of physicians over the past decade for reasons that range from endorsement of licensure to license reactivation after disciplinary action. NBME's International Programs unit provides students, graduate physicians, medical schools, and regulatory agencies with valid and reliable information regarding individual knowledge and overall curriculum effectiveness. The International Foundations of Medicine (IFOM) examination program comprises a portfolio of consultative, faculty and institutional development, and examination programs. More than 10,200 students or graduates of international medical schools have taken the IFOM examination since 2007. The NBME international portfolio also includes on-site evaluation of overall assessment capability for medical schools, customized assessment services, discipline-specific, end-of-course examinations, progress testing, residency selection examinations, and national licensing examinations. The International Programs unit is also involved in various research projects related to the validity and reliability of various assessment tools. The Assessment of Professional Behaviors (APB) multisource feedback program was offered as an operational program to residency and fellowship programs beginning in May 2010. APB has a mission to improve professional behavior through a formative multisource feedback process. In 2011, 14 residency or fellowship training programs subscribed to this program.Research and Development Programs include the Center for Innovation and the Stemmler Medical Education Research Fund. The Center for Innovation is charged with development of new products and services and exploration of new ventures that facilitate NBME's strategic vision and mission. The Stemmler Medical Education Research Fund assists research in topics relevant to the mission of NBME and has supported 70 grant awards for a total of over $5.7 million since 1995.In addition to these defined programs of research and development, each program area and service unit is charged to carry on a program of research and development relevant to the work of the program or unit, for example, development of new item formats for USMLE, exploring relationships between prior measures and certifying exam performance for our clients and developing new testing methods for clients. These research and development activities result in the publication of dozens of research reports in scientific journals and presentations at scientific meetings each year.Note: The expenses reflected above do not include institutional indirect expenses.
Client Note 1 - Note 1 - Form 990 Part I, line 6 - VolunteersNBME utilizes an extensive network of volunteers, many of which are medical school faculty members and practicing physicians, to accomplish its mission. These volunteers contribute the highest levels of expertise in their profession to a range of activities including test development and governance in return for a small honorarium.Note 2 - Form 990 Part VI, line 1b - Donald E. Melnick, as President of NBME, is an ex officio member of the NBME Executive Board.Note 3 - Schedule F Part II, line 1d1. McMaster University Proposal # 1011-039, "Ensuring diversity and test security: An examination of the reliability, validity, feasibility, and acceptability of the computer-based assessment for sampling personal characteristics (CASPer) in diverse populations of medical school applicants".2. University of Toronto Proposal # 1011-017, "Towards a predictive model of residents' performance: Exploring a novel method for analyzing written comments on residents' ITERs".Note 4 - Prior Period AdjustmentsNBME restated its previously issued financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 to correct errors related to its collaborations. The errors occurred as the result of a misunderstanding of the final settlement of certain components of the revenue and expense sharing arrangements related to the collaborations. The change to net assets as of January 1, 2010 resulting from the correction of these errors is a decrease of $3,791,000.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

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