Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2004

 

Crown Castle International Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-16441   76-0470458
(State or Other   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of   Number)   Identification
Incorporation)       Number)

 

510 Bering Drive

Suite 500

Houston, TX 77057

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 570-3000

 


 

This document includes “forward-looking” statements within the

meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Other than statements of historical fact, all

statements regarding industry prospects, the consummation of the transactions

described in this document and the Company’s expectations regarding the future

performance of its businesses and its financial position are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties.

 


ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits

 

As described in Item 9 of this Report, the following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information of Crown Castle International Corp.

 

ITEM 9.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On June 28, 2004 and June 30, 2004, the Company filed Current Reports on Form 8-K reporting that the Company had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its UK subsidiary, Crown Castle UK Holdings Limited (“CCUK”), to NGG Telecoms Investment Limited, an affiliate of National Grid Transco Plc. The Company is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 hereto the following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information, which is based on the historical financial statements of the Company and its majority and wholly-owned subsidiaries, adjusted to give effect to (i) the sale of CCUK and (ii) the repayment of the Company’s 2000 Credit Facility following closing of the sale of CCUK (“Transactions”):

 

  (1) Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the six months ended June 30, 2004

 

  (2) Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information

 

  (3) Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information as of June 30, 2004

 

  (4) Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information

 

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the six months ended June 30, 2004 give effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred as of January 1, 2003. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information as of June 30, 2004 gives effect to the Transactions as if they had been completed as of June 30, 2004. Subject to closing conditions described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 30, 2004 (most of which have been satisfied), the sale of CCUK is expected to close on or before September 30, 2004.

 

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

By:

  /s/ E. Blake Hawk
   

Name:

  E. Blake Hawk

Title:

  Executive Vice President
    and General Counsel

 

Date: August 20, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information of Crown Castle International Corp.

 

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information

Exhibit 99.1

 

CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is based on the historical financial statements of Crown Castle International Corp. and its majority and wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), adjusted to give effect to the following transactions:

 

  (1) the sale of the Company’s UK subsidiary (“CCUK”) and

 

  (2) the repayment of the Company’s 2000 Credit Facility.

 

On June 28, 2004, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell CCUK to National Grid Transco Plc for $2.035 billion in cash. The closing date of the transaction, subject to certain approvals, is expected to be on or before September 30, 2004. In accordance with the terms of the Company’s 2000 Credit Facility, the Company will be required to use approximately $1.3 billion of the proceeds from the transaction to fully repay the outstanding borrowings under the 2000 Credit Facility.

 

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the six months ended June 30, 2004 give effect to these transactions as if they had occurred as of January 1, 2003. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information as of June 30, 2004 gives effect to these transactions as if they had been completed as of June 30, 2004. The pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes and are based upon available information and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable.

 

Included in the notes accompanying the pro forma financial information are tables summarizing the unaudited pro forma results of operations information and balance sheet information for the Company and its subsidiaries that are restricted by covenants in our high yield debt instruments (the “Restricted Group”). These subsidiaries exclude Crown Atlantic and certain investment subsidiaries which are designated as unrestricted subsidiaries under our high yield debt instruments.

 

The pro forma financial information does not purport to represent what the Company’s results of operations or financial condition would actually have been had these transactions in fact occurred on such dates or to project the Company’s results of operations or financial condition for any future date or period. The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10Q.


CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

 

     Historical

   

Adjustments

for CCUK

Sale (a)


    Adjustments
for Repayment
of 2000 Credit
Facility


    Pro Forma

 

Net revenues:

                                

Site rental and broadcast transmission

   $ 786,788     $ (310,634 )   $ —       $ 476,154  

Network services and other

     143,560       (71,244 )     —         72,316  
    


 


 


 


Total net revenues

     930,348       (381,878 )     —         548,470  
    


 


 


 


Operating expenses:

                                

Costs of operations (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion):

                                

Site rental and broadcast transmission

     307,511       (144,336 )     —         163,175  

Network services and other

     110,268       (63,522 )     —         46,746  

General and administrative

     94,888       (7,827 )     —         87,061  

Corporate development

     5,564       —         —         5,564  

Restructuring charges

     1,291       —         —         1,291  

Asset write-down charges

     14,317       —         —         14,317  

Non-cash general and administrative compensation charges

     20,654       (6,668 )     —         13,986  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     324,152       (79,702 )     —         244,450  
    


 


 


 


       878,645       (302,055 )     —         576,590  
    


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     51,703       (79,823 )     —         (28,120 )

Other income (expense):

                                

Interest and other income (expense)

     (148,474 )     30,015       —         (118,459 )

Interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and dividends on preferred stock

     (289,647 )     30,813       40,189 (b)     (218,645 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     (386,418 )     (18,995 )     40,189       (365,224 )

Provision for income taxes

     (7,518 )     7,053       —         (465 )

Minority interests

     (2,394 )     —         —         (2,394 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative

effect of change in accounting principle

   $ (396,330 )   $ (11,942 )   $ 40,189     $ (368,083 )
    


 


 


 


Per common share – basic and diluted:

                                

Loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ (2.08 )                   $ (1.95 )(c)
    


                 


Common shares outstanding – basic and diluted (in thousands)

     216,947                       216,947  
    


                 


 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information.

 

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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

 

     Historical

    Adjustments
for Repayment
of 2000 Credit
Facility


    Pro Forma

 

Net revenues:

                        

Site rental

   $ 260,332     $ —       $ 260,332  

Network services and other

     33,216       —         33,216  
    


 


 


Total net revenues

     293,548       —         293,548  
    


 


 


Operating expenses:

                        

Costs of operations (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion):

                        

Site rental

     82,778       —         82,778  

Network services and other

     23,268       —         23,268  

General and administrative

     44,295       —         44,295  

Corporate development

     810       —         810  

Restructuring charges (credits)

     (33 )     —         (33 )

Asset write-down charges

     3,816       —         3,816  

Non-cash general and administrative compensation charges

     8,418       —         8,418  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     122,344       —         122,344  
    


 


 


       285,696       —         285,696  
    


 


 


Operating income

     7,852       —         7,852  

Other income (expense):

                        

Interest and other income (expense)

     (26,376 )     —         (26,376 )

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

     (113,890 )     31,850 (b)     (82,040 )
    


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests

     (132,414 )     31,850       (100,564 )

Provision for income taxes

     (337 )     —         (337 )

Minority interests

     (2,809 )     —         (2,809 )
    


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (135,560 )   $ 31,850     $ (103,710 )
    


 


 


Per common share – basic and diluted:

                        

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.70 )           $ (0.56 )(c)
    


         


Common shares outstanding – basic and diluted (in thousands)

     220,574               220,574  
    


         


 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information.

 

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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

INFORMATION

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

 

(a) Reflects the historical results of operations of CCUK for the period indicated.
(b) Reflects:
  (1) decrease in interest expense as a result of the required repayment of the 2000 Credit Facility of $37,350 for the year ended December 31, 2003 and $30,179 for the six months ended June 30, 2004; and
  (2) the elimination of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 2000 Credit Facility of $2,839 for the year ended December 31, 2003 and $1,671 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
(c) A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the pro forma basic and diluted per share computations is as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2003


   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2004


 

Pro forma loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ (368,083 )   $ (103,710 )

Dividends on preferred stock

     (54,294 )     (19,028 )

Gains on purchases of preferred stock

     349       —    
    


 


Pro forma loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle applicable to common stock for basic and diluted computations

   $ (422,028 )   $ (122,738 )
    


 


Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period for basic and diluted computations (in thousands)

     216,947       220,574  
    


 


Per common share – basic and diluted:

                

Pro forma loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ (1.95 )   $ (0.56 )
    


 


 

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The following tables summarize the unaudited pro forma results of operations information for the Restricted Group under our high yield debt instruments. Such information is not intended as an alternative measure of the operating results as would be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2003

 
     Pro Forma

   

Exclusion of

Unrestricted

Subsidiaries


    Restricted Group
Pro Forma


 

Net revenues:

                        

Site rental

   $ 476,154     $ (103,258 )   $ 372,896  

Network services and other

     72,316       (13,263 )     59,053  
    


 


 


Total net revenues

     548,470       (116,521 )     431,949  
    


 


 


Operating expenses:

                        

Costs of operations (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion):

                        

Site rental

     163,175       (37,525 )     125,650  

Network services and other

     46,746       (7,020 )     39,726  

General and administrative

     87,061       (11,815 )     75,246  

Corporate development

     5,564       —         5,564  

Restructuring charges

     1,291       289       1,580  

Asset write-down charges

     14,317       (4,510 )     9,807  

Non-cash general and administrative compensation charges

     13,986       (1,352 )     12,634  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     244,450       (42,570 )     201,880  
    


 


 


       576,590       (104,503 )     472,087  
    


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     (28,120 )     (12,018 )     (40,138 )

Other income (expense):

                        

Interest and other income (expense)

     (118,459 )     7,812       (110,647 )

Interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and dividends on preferred stock

     (218,645 )     14,933       (203,712 )
    


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     (365,224 )     10,727       (354,497 )

Provision for income taxes

     (465 )     —         (465 )

Minority interests

     (2,394 )     5,857       3,463  
    


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ (368,083 )   $ 16,584     $ (351,499 )
    


 


 


 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 
     Pro Forma

   

Exclusion of

Unrestricted

Subsidiaries


    Restricted Group
Pro Forma


 

Net revenues:

                        

Site rental

   $ 260,332     $ (55,786 )   $ 204,546  

Network services and other

     33,216       (3,928 )     29,288  
    


 


 


Total net revenues

     293,548       (59,714 )     233,834  
    


 


 


Operating expenses:

                        

Costs of operations (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion):

                        

Site rental

     82,778       (18,790 )     63,988  

Network services and other

     23,268       (3,611 )     19,657  

General and administrative

     44,295       (5,595 )     38,700  

Corporate development

     810       —         810  

Restructuring charges (credits)

     (33 )     —         (33 )

Asset write-down charges

     3,816       (1,044 )     2,772  

Non-cash general and administrative compensation charges

     8,418       (807 )     7,611  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     122,344       (21,054 )     101,290  
    


 


 


       285,696       (50,901 )     234,795  
    


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     7,852       (8,813 )     (961 )

Other income (expense):

                        

Interest and other income (expense)

     (26,376 )     2,025       (24,351 )

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

     (82,040 )     5,140       (76,900 )
    


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests

     (100,564 )     (1,648 )     (102,212 )

Provision for income taxes

     (337 )     —         (337 )

Minority interests

     (2,809 )     4,684       1,875  
    


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (103,710 )   $ 3,036     $ (100,674 )
    


 


 


 

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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2004

(In thousands of dollars)

 

     Historical

  

Adjustments

for CCUK Sale


    Adjustments for
Repayment of
2000 Credit
Facility


    Pro Forma

Assets:

                             

Current assets:

                             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 232,503    $ 2,027,500 (a)   $ (1,275,385 )(f)   $ 984,618

Receivables, net

     35,652      —         —         35,652

Inventories

     9,308      —         —         9,308

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     30,714      —         —         30,714

Assets of discontinued operations

     2,020,628      (2,020,628 )(b)     —         —  
    

  


 


 

Total current assets

     2,328,805      6,872       (1,275,385 )     1,060,292

Property and equipment, net

     3,622,355      —         —         3,622,355

Goodwill

     267,071      —         —         267,071

Deferred financing costs and other assets, net

     151,975      —         (13,828 )(g)     138,147
    

  


 


 

     $ 6,370,206    $ 6,872     $ (1,289,213 )   $ 5,087,865
    

  


 


 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

                             

Current liabilities:

                             

Accounts payable

   $ 9,060    $ —       $ —       $ 9,060

Accrued interest

     43,705      —         —         43,705

Accrued compensation and related benefits

     10,392      —         —         10,392

Deferred rental revenues and other accrued liabilities

     97,043      12,000 (c)     —         109,043

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     355,072      (355,072 )(d)     —         —  

Long-term debt, current maturities

     1,275,385      —         (1,275,385 )(f)     —  
    

  


 


 

Total current liabilities

     1,790,657      (343,072 )     (1,275,385 )     172,200

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     1,898,752      —         —         1,898,752

Other liabilities

     52,803      —         —         52,803
    

  


 


 

Total liabilities

     3,742,212      (343,072 )     (1,275,385 )     2,123,755
    

  


 


 

Minority interests

     207,700      —         —         207,700

Redeemable preferred stock

     507,371      —         —         507,371

Stockholders’ equity

     1,912,923      349,944 (e)     (13,828 )(g)     2,249,039
    

  


 


 

     $ 6,370,206    $ 6,872     $ (1,289,213 )   $ 5,087,865
    

  


 


 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information.

 

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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

(In thousands of dollars)

 


(a)

   Reflects the following adjustments to cash and cash equivalents:         
    

(1)    Increase resulting from the proceeds of the sale of CCUK

   $ 2,035,000  
    

(2)    Decrease resulting from the payment of fees related to the sale of CCUK

     (7,500 )
         


    

Total adjustments to cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,027,500  
         


(b)

   Reflects the decrease in assets resulting from the sale of CCUK.         

(c)

   Reflects the increase resulting from the estimated alternative minimum tax liability related to the gain on sale of CCUK.         

(d)

   Reflects the decrease in liabilities resulting from the sale of CCUK.         

(e)

   Reflects the following adjustments to stockholders’ equity:         
    

(1)    Increase resulting from estimated gain on sale of CCUK, net of tax

   $ 581,285  
    

(2)    Increase resulting from minimum pension liability adjustment related to CCUK’s liabilities which is removed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon sale of CCUK

     11,573  
    

(3)    Decrease resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments related to CCUK’s assets and liabilities which are removed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon sale of CCUK

     (242,914 )
         


    

Total adjustments to stockholders’ equity

   $ 349,944  
         


(f)

   Reflects the decrease resulting from the required repayment of the 2000 Credit Facility.         

(g)

   Reflects the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the 2000 Credit Facility.         

 

The following table summarizes the adjustments for the CCUK sale, with increases to liabilities and stockholders’ equity balances shown as negative amounts:

 

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     Adjustment Reference

       
     (a)(1), (e)(1)

    (a)(2), (e)(1)

    (b), (e)(1)

    (c), (e)(1)

    (d), (e)(1)

    (e)(1), (e)(2)

    (e)(1), (e)(3)

    Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,035,000     $ (7,500 )   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 2,027,500  

Assets of discontinued operations

     —         —         (2,020,628 )     —         —         —         —         (2,020,628 )

Deferred rental revenues and other accrued liabilities

     —         —         —         (12,000 )     —         —         —         (12,000 )

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         —         —         —         355,072       —         —         355,072  

Stockholders’ equity:

                                                                

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     —         —         —         —         —         (11,573 )     242,914       231,341  

Accumulated deficit

     (2,035,000 )     7,500       2,020,628       12,000       (355,072 )     11,573       (242,914 )     (581,285 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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The following table summarizes the adjustments for the required repayment of the 2000 Credit Facility, with increases to liabilities and stockholders’ equity balances shown as negative amounts:

 

    

Adjustment

Reference


 
     (f), (g)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ (1,275,385 )

Deferred financing costs and other assets, net

     (13,828 )

Long-term debt, current maturities

     1,275,385  

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Accumulated deficit

     13,828  
    


     $ —    
    


 

The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma balance sheet information for the Restricted Group under our high yield debt instruments. Such information is not intended as an alternative measure of financial position as would be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

     As of June 30, 2004

     Pro Forma

  

Exclusion of

Unrestricted

Subsidiaries


    Restricted Group
Pro Forma


Assets:

                     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 984,618    $ (90,543 )   $ 894,075

Other current assets

     75,674      (8,114 )     67,560

Property and equipment, net

     3,622,355      (685,064 )     2,937,291

Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries

     —        512,216       512,216

Goodwill

     267,071      (55,377 )     211,694

Deferred financing costs and other assets, net

     138,147      (41,471 )     96,676
    

  


 

     $ 5,087,865    $ (368,353 )   $ 4,719,512
    

  


 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

                     

Current liabilities

   $ 172,200    $ (18,770 )   $ 153,430

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     1,898,752      (180,000 )     1,718,752

Other liabilities

     52,803      (5,221 )     47,582

Minority interests

     207,700      (164,362 )     43,338

Redeemable preferred stock

     507,371      —         507,371

Stockholders’ equity

     2,249,039      —         2,249,039
    

  


 

     $ 5,087,865    $ (368,353 )   $ 4,719,512
    

  


 

 

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