Form 8-K

8-K — HALLADOR ENERGY CO

Accession: 0001104659-26-093446

Filed: 2026-08-10

Period: 2026-08-10

CIK: 0000788965

SIC: 4911 (ELECTRIC SERVICES)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Hallador Energy Company_August 10, 2026

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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 10, 2026

Hallador Energy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado

001-34743

84-1014610

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1183 East Canvasback Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 299-2800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares, $.01 par value

HNRG

Nasdaq

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 10, 2026, Hallador Energy Company issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2026 financial and operating results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, that is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, the information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, that is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference into such filing.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 – Hallador Reports Q2 2026 Results; Gas Project Budget Reduced Below $800 Million

104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

August 10, 2026

By:

/s/TODD E. TELESZ

Todd E. Telesz

CFO

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Hallador Reports Q2 2026 Results; Gas Project Budget Reduced Below $800 Million

- Turtle Creek COD Expedited to the Second Half of 2028 -

- Contracted Forward Sales Reach $2.4 Billion at the Segment Level -

- Management to Host Conference Call Today at 5:00 p.m. ET -

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., August 10, 2026 – Hallador Energy Company (Nasdaq: HNRG) (“Hallador” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Company is also providing an update on the continued advancement of its Merom natural gas generation project, now formally named Turtle Creek Gas (“Turtle Creek”), including progress on equipment procurement, financing and interconnection.

“Since our strategic update in June, we have made significant progress across key elements of the Turtle Creek project,” said Brent Bilsland, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We recently completed a site visit to get a firsthand update of the disassembly of the turbine equipment, which is underway with a substantial Siemens workforce on site, and we continue to be pleased with both the progress of the disassembly efforts and the condition of the turbine equipment. Shipment of the equipment remains on schedule for September, and the generator interconnection process is also advancing. As the equipment, restoration and construction scopes become more defined, the project economics have become even more compelling, and we now expect total project cost to be below $800 million, or approximately $1,700/kW — which we believe is a significant cost advantage relative to competing new-build capacity — while moving forward our targeted commercial operation timeframe to the second half of 2028, a timeline we believe is materially ahead of comparable projects. This progress moves us closer to a final investment decision on a 460 MW peaking project that would meaningfully expand and diversify our dispatchable generation platform. At the same time, the market backdrop continues to validate the strategic rationale for that investment. We are seeing robust demand for accredited capacity and energy from a growing and increasingly diverse set of counterparties, and are working towards additional forward sales before the end of the year. With $2.4 billion of revenue already contracted through 2040, and potentially more sales on the way, we believe Hallador offers investors a degree of revenue visibility that we believe is among the strongest in the sector.”

“Operationally, the second quarter is traditionally our lightest period of the year, as we take one of Merom's two units offline each spring for an approximately 60-day scheduled maintenance outage. During this year's outage at Unit 1, we completed major reliability upgrades designed to address the unplanned downtime the unit experienced in recent quarters. Unit 2 performed well over the course of the quarter; however, the limited unplanned downtime it did experience coincided with periods of elevated market prices, which magnified the financial impact by requiring us to purchase power at high prices to meet our delivery obligations. Together, these factors weighed on our second quarter results but do not, in our view, reflect the earning power of the plant. With the scheduled outage behind us and the reliability investments in place, we believe Merom is positioned to run more reliably going forward, and we expect generation volumes to improve sequentially in the third quarter.”

Turtle Creek Update

The project’s interconnection application entered MISO’s Expedited Resource Addition Study (“ERAS”) process on June 2, 2026. Hallador expects to receive the results of that process, including the required system upgrade costs, in mid-August and, following its review, is targeting a final investment decision of the project and execution of a

generator interconnection agreement in September. Indications to date from the study process have been encouraging.

In parallel, the Company is finalizing the construction scope and advancing financing discussions as it evaluates the appropriate capital structure for the project, with the objective of financing the project while minimizing equity dilution. Together, the interconnection, construction, and financing workstreams are among the principal remaining steps toward a final investment decision. The Company is now targeting commercial operation in the second half of 2028.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

● Second quarter results reflected higher maintenance costs associated with the annual planned outage at Merom Unit 1, during which the Company completed significant reliability upgrades, and higher purchased power costs resulting from limited unplanned downtime at Unit 2 that coincided with periods of elevated power prices, requiring the Company to purchase power to meet its delivery obligations. These impacts were partially offset by higher accredited capacity revenue and third-party coal sales.

● Total revenue decreased to $101.5 million in the second quarter of 2026 from $102.8 million in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily driven by lower delivered energy sales, partially offset by higher accredited capacity revenue and third-party coal sales.

● Net loss was $15.2 million in Q2 2026 compared to net income of $8.2 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $(2.9) million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to $3.4 million in the prior-year period.

● Hallador continued to invest in Merom while positioning its balance sheet to support its strategic priorities.

● On May 15, 2026, Hallador drew $45.0 million available under its delayed draw term loan and used a portion of the proceeds to repay $8.0 million on the Company’s revolving credit facility. Total bank debt was $45.0 million at June 30, 2026, compared to no outstanding bank debt at March 31, 2026 and $30.0 million at December 31, 2025.

● Total liquidity was $84.2 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $97.5 million at March 31, 2026 and $42.0 million at June 30, 2025.

● Capital expenditures were $26.3 million in Q2 2026 compared to $13.1 million in the prior-year period, primarily driven by reliability upgrades completed during the planned outage and expenditures for the Turtle Creek project.

● Hallador continues to execute its contracting strategy, increasing long-term revenue visibility and monetizing its dispatchable generation platform.

● As of June 30, 2026, Hallador had $1.8 billion of contracted revenue from delivered energy, accredited capacity and third-party coal sales, including accredited capacity commitments extending through 2040. Including intercompany coal sales, total contracted revenue at the segment level was $2.4 billion.

Financial Summary ($ in Millions and Unaudited)

Q2 2026

Q2 2025

Electric Sales

59.5

60.0

Coal Sales - 3rd Party

40.6

38.1

Other Revenue

1.4

4.7

Total Sales and Operating Revenue

101.5

102.8

Net Income (Loss)

(15.2)

8.2

Operating Cash Flow

(23.9)

11.4

Adjusted EBITDA*

(2.9)

3.4

* Non-GAAP financial measure, defined as EBITDA plus effects of certain subsidiary and equity method investment activity, less other amortization, plus certain operating activities including stock-based compensation, asset retirement obligations accretion, less gain on disposal or abandonment of assets, plus loss on extinguishment of debt and other reclassifications such as special non-recurring project expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income, income from operations, cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Our method of computing Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same method used to compute similar measures reported by other companies. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA, is an important measure in analyzing our operations.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)

(In $ Thousands and Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(2,864)

3,398

2,643

22,708

Stock-based compensation

(1,408)

(475)

(2,543)

(1,559)

Asset retirement obligations accretion

(416)

(437)

(824)

(864)

Other amortization (1)

2,251

13,032

3,202

24,366

Gain (loss) on disposal or abandonment of assets, net

(15)

186

Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

(230)

—

Equity method investment (loss)

(244)

197

(365)

(39)

Other reclassifications

(22)

1,839

(36)

1,600

EBITDA

(2,718)

17,609

2,033

46,288

Interest expense

(3,776)

(3,819)

(7,746)

(7,542)

Income tax (expense) benefit

1,164

—

1,668

—

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(9,905)

(5,542)

(20,511)

(20,519)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

(15,235)

8,248

(24,556)

18,227

(1)

Other amortization relates to the non-cash amortization of the Hoosier PPA entered into and parts and supplies inventory

acquired in connection with the acquisition of the Merom Power Plant in 2022.

Forward Sales Position - (unaudited)*

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031 - 2040

Total

Power

Accredited Capacity

Average daily contracted accredited capacity MW

765

789

768

608

500

Average contracted accredited capacity price per MWd

249

262

324

461

480

Contracted accredited capacity revenue (in millions)

34.99

75.31

90.95

102.37

87.54

824.78

1,215.94

Energy

Contracted MWh (in millions)

2.59

3.59

1.92

0.71

—

8.81

Average contracted price per MWh

44.15

44.64

45.08

40.75

—

Contracted revenue (in millions)

114.35

160.26

86.55

28.93

—

390.09

Total Accredited Capacity & Energy Revenue (in millions)

149.34

235.57

177.50

131.30

87.54

824.78

1,606.03

Coal

Priced tons - 3rd party (in millions)

1.37

2.30

0.50

—

4.17

Avg price per ton - 3rd party

55.72

56.80

59.00

—

Contracted coal revenue - 3rd party (in millions)

76.34

130.64

29.50

—

236.48

TOTAL CONTRACTED REVENUE (IN MILLIONS) - CONSOLIDATED

225.68

366.21

207.00

131.30

87.54

824.78

1,842.51

Priced tons - Intercompany (in millions)

1.87

1.50

2.02

—

9.43

Avg price per ton - Intercompany

51.00

55.00

56.00

57.00

58.00

—

Contracted coal revenue - Intercompany (in millions)

95.37

82.50

113.12

115.14

117.16

—

523.29

TOTAL CONTRACTED REVENUE (IN MILLIONS) - SEGMENT

321.05

448.71

320.12

246.44

204.70

824.78

2,365.80

* Actual revenue related to forward sales positions may differ materially for various reasons, including unit contingencies, price adjustment features for coal quality and cost escalations, volume optionality provisions, including rollover of unfulfilled coal commitments into future periods, and potential force majeure events. Certain contracted forward sales positions included above are subject to approval by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which the Company expects on or before November 15, 2026. Forward sales figures in the 2026 column are for the period from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The table above reflects contracted balances as of June 30, 2026.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Statements that are not strictly historical statements constitute forward-looking statements and may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words such as "expects," "believes," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "guidance," "target," "potential," "possible," or "probable" or statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "will," "should," or "could" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to our ability to participate in the ERAS program (which ultimately requires the approval of MISO of our application and is a capital intensive project subject to construction, operational, financial, regulatory and legal risks that could impact the project’s viability and/or timeline) and achieve the expected benefits thereof, the anticipated timing of turbine equipment shipment, project cost expectations and expected cost and timing advantages relative to other projects, our expectations regarding additional forward sales, our ability to finance the Turtle Creek project on anticipated terms, including with little to no equity dilution, our ability and the ability of our counterparties to obtain regulatory approvals, including approval by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission of contracted capacity agreements, our ability to secure agreements in support of the development and construction of planned projects, including the expansion of our Merom Generating Station, and our expectations with respect to potential accelerating demand for accredited capacity. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by Hallador and its management in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate under the circumstances that involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Hallador’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release. Hallador undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Conference Call and Webcast

Hallador management will host a conference call today, August 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial and operational results, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Monday, August 10, 2026

Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Dial-in registration link: here

Live webcast registration link: here

The conference call will also be broadcast live and available for replay in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.halladorenergy.com.

About Hallador Energy Company

Hallador Energy Company (Nasdaq: HNRG) is a vertically-integrated Independent Power Producer (IPP) based in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Company has two core businesses: Hallador Power Company, LLC, which produces electricity and provides accredited capacity at its one-Gigawatt (GW) Merom Generating Station, and Sunrise Coal, LLC, which produces and supplies fuel to the Merom Generating Station and other companies. To learn more about Hallador, visit the Company’s website at www.halladorenergy.com.

Company Contact

Todd E. Telesz

Chief Financial Officer

TTelesz@halladorenergy.com

Investor Relations Contact

Sean Mansouri, CFA

Elevate IR

(720) 330-2829

HNRG@elevate-ir.com

Hallador Energy Company

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

28,979

10,070

Restricted cash

5,950

5,302

Accounts receivable

14,396

13,989

Inventory

47,841

42,534

Parts and supplies

51,326

45,854

Prepaid expenses

1,507

5,638

Total current assets

149,999

123,387

Property, plant and equipment:

Land and mineral rights

69,952

Buildings and equipment

447,072

421,037

Mine development

102,302

Construction work in progress

57,955

39,671

Finance lease right-of-use assets

12,591

Total property, plant and equipment

689,872

645,553

Less - accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

(384,551)

(367,775)

Total property, plant and equipment, net

305,321

277,778

Equity method investments

2,284

2,647

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,734

—

Other noncurrent assets

7,706

4,241

Total assets

468,044

408,053

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of bank debt, net

3,747

—

Accounts payable

31,632

12,594

Accrued liabilities and other

33,008

29,254

Current portion of lease financing

3,849

7,411

Contract liabilities - current

136,457

103,343

Total current liabilities

208,693

152,602

Long-term liabilities:

Bank debt, net

39,183

29,678

Long-term lease financing

310

1,338

Deferred income taxes

165

1,833

Asset retirement obligations

16,065

15,241

Contract liabilities - long-term

10,000

45,714

Other

3,296

1,814

Total long-term liabilities

69,019

95,618

Total liabilities

277,712

248,220

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; none issued

—

Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 47,144 and 43,817 issued and outstanding, as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

471

438

Additional paid-in capital

257,985

202,963

Retained deficit

(68,124)

(43,568)

Total stockholders’ equity

190,332

159,833

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

468,044

408,053

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Hallador Energy Company

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:

Electric sales

59,509

59,976

127,286

145,919

Coal sales

40,601

38,147

75,681

68,332

Other revenues

1,395

4,702

3,026

6,298

Total sales and operating revenues

101,505

102,825

205,993

220,549

EXPENSES:

Fuel

15,451

15,063

30,414

30,273

Other operating and maintenance costs

39,132

28,955

68,288

57,344

Cost of purchased power

8,633

2,172

23,496

9,012

Utilities

3,960

4,507

9,974

8,659

Labor

28,812

26,799

56,200

53,828

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

9,905

5,542

20,511

20,519

Asset retirement obligations accretion

416

437

824

864

Exploration costs

287

371

119

General and administrative

7,552

7,501

14,410

14,326

(Gain) loss on disposal or abandonment of assets, net

(55)

(186)

(76)

Total operating expenses

114,163

91,019

224,302

194,868

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

(12,658)

11,806

(18,309)

25,681

Interest income

279

426

127

Interest expense (1)

(3,776)

(3,819)

(7,746)

(7,542)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

(230)

—

Equity method investment (loss)

(244)

197

(365)

(39)

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(16,399)

8,248

(26,224)

18,227

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT):

Current

—

Deferred

(1,164)

—

(1,668)

—

Total income tax expense (benefit)

(1,164)

—

(1,668)

—

NET INCOME (LOSS)

(15,235)

8,248

(24,556)

18,227

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

Basic

(0.32)

0.19

(0.52)

0.43

Diluted

(0.32)

0.19

(0.52)

0.42

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

Basic

47,133

42,619

46,831

42,798

Diluted

47,133

43,048

46,831

43,434

(1) Interest Expense:

Interest on bank debt

978

1,404

1,840

2,898

Other interest

2,270

1,891

5,104

3,623

Amortization of debt issuance costs

528

524

802

1,021

Total interest expense

3,776

3,819

7,746

7,542

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Hallador Energy Company

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss)

(24,556)

18,227

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Deferred income tax (benefit)

(1,668)

—

Equity method investment loss

365

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

20,511

20,519

Gain on disposal or abandonment of assets, net

(186)

(76)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

230

—

Amortization of debt issuance costs

802

1,021

Asset retirement obligations accretion

824

864

Cash paid on asset retirement obligation reclamation

(332)

(311)

Stock-based compensation

2,543

1,559

Amortization of contract liabilities

(69,505)

(65,597)

Accretion on contract liabilities

5,104

3,215

Amortization of right-of-use assets

319

—

Other

1,465

284

Change in current assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(407)

(3,304)

Inventory

(5,307)

(6,885)

Parts and supplies

(5,472)

(3,651)

Prepaid expenses

(452)

1,003

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

10,527

5,062

Contract liabilities

61,801

77,814

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(3,394)

49,783

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Capital expenditures

(33,941)

(24,737)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

200

162

Investment in equity method investments

—

(322)

Net cash used in investing activities

(33,741)

(24,897)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Payments on bank debt

(79,200)

(44,000)

Borrowings of bank debt

94,200

45,000

Payments on lease financing

(4,631)

(3,421)

Debt issuance costs

(6,189)

(330)

Proceeds from ATM offering, net of issuance costs

189

—

Proceeds from public offering, net of issuance costs

53,764

—

Taxes paid on vesting of RSUs

(1,441)

(1,918)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

56,692

(4,669)

Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

19,557

20,217

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

15,372

12,153

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

34,929

32,370

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:

Cash and cash equivalents

28,979

9,228

Restricted cash

5,950

23,142

34,929

32,370

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid for interest

1,435

2,768

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Non-cash change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and prepaid expense

14,773

843

Right-of-use asset additions

2,407

—

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Entity Registrant Name

Hallador Energy Company

Document Type

8-K

Document Period End Date

Aug. 10, 2026

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

Entity File Number

001-34743

Entity Tax Identification Number

84-1014610

Entity Address, Address Line One

1183 East Canvasback Drive

Entity Address, City or Town

Terre Haute

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47802

City Area Code

812

Local Phone Number

299-2800

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