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About Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR)
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq:LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with more than 348,000 displays across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo and transit advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out-of-home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 2,800 displays.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryAdvertising
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:LAMR
CUSIP51281510
Phone225-926-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.50
Current Ratio1.59
Quick Ratio1.59
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.58
Forward P/E Ratio13.04
P/E Growth4.3
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.54 billion
Price / Sales4.38
Cash Flow$5.4988 per share
Price / Cash12.47
Book Value$10.57 per share
Price / Book6.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.05
Net Income$317.67 million
Net Margins18.69%
Return on Equity27.02%
Return on Assets7.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,400
Outstanding Shares98,440,000
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lamar Advertising's stock symbol?
Lamar Advertising trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAMR."
How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamar Advertising?
Lamar Advertising announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 17th. Investors of record on Friday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.31%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 14th. View Lamar Advertising's Dividend History.
How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter?
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.67. The real estate investment trust earned $361.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $360.27 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 18.69% and a return on equity of 27.02%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.88 EPS. View Lamar Advertising's Earnings History.
When is Lamar Advertising's next earnings date?
What guidance has Lamar Advertising issued on next quarter's earnings?
Lamar Advertising updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.96-3.11 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.36.
What price target have analysts set for LAMR?
5 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Lamar Advertising's stock. Their predictions range from $68.00 to $87.00. On average, they anticipate Lamar Advertising's stock price to reach $73.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Lamar Advertising.
Who are some of Lamar Advertising's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lamar Advertising include UNIBAIL-RODAMCO/ADR (UNRDY), Equity Residential (EQR), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Digital Realty (DLR), Welltower (WELL), GGP (GGP), Ventas (VTR), Boston Properties (BXP), SBA Communications (SBAC), Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), Essex Property Trust (ESS), Realty Income (O), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Gecina (GECFF) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE).
Who are Lamar Advertising's key executives?
Lamar Advertising's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin P. Reilly Jr., Chairman & Pres (Age 63)
- Mr. Sean E. Reilly, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Keith A. Istre, Treasurer, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 65)
- Robert B. Switzer, VP of Operations
- Mr. James R. McIlwain, Sec. & Gen. Counsel
Has Lamar Advertising been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about LAMR stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Lamar Advertising earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 46.77 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Lamar Advertising's major shareholders?
Lamar Advertising's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.36%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.40%), Royal Bank of Canada (2.68%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (2.46%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (2.18%) and Thornburg Investment Management Inc. (1.93%). Company insiders that own Lamar Advertising stock include Anna Reilly, John Maxwell Hamilton, Keith A Istre and Stephen P Mumblow. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lamar Advertising.
Which institutional investors are selling Lamar Advertising stock?
LAMR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pzena Investment Management LLC, Morningstar Investment Services LLC, Thornburg Investment Management Inc., Scout Investments Inc., BB&T Securities LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Company insiders that have sold Lamar Advertising company stock in the last year include Keith A Istre and Stephen P Mumblow. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lamar Advertising.
Which institutional investors are buying Lamar Advertising stock?
LAMR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Carillon Tower Advisers Inc., Echo Street Capital Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Schroder Investment Management Group and Mackay Shields LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lamar Advertising.
How do I buy shares of Lamar Advertising?
Shares of LAMR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lamar Advertising's stock price today?
One share of LAMR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $68.57.
How big of a company is Lamar Advertising?
Lamar Advertising has a market capitalization of $6.67 billion and generates $1.54 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $317.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.05 on an earnings per share basis. Lamar Advertising employs 3,400 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lamar Advertising?
Lamar Advertising's mailing address is 5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE LA, 70808. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 225-926-1000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Lamar Advertising (LAMR)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Lamar Advertising and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LAMR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LAMR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Lamar Advertising in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $73.25, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 6.83%. The high price target for LAMR is $87.00 and the low price target for LAMR is $68.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.33 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $73.25 | $73.25 | $72.25 | $73.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 6.83% upside | 9.77% upside | 10.63% upside | 14.17% upside |
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Consensus Price Target History
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/27/2016 forward)
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Dividend Information
Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.31%. LAMR's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, June 29. The company has grown its dividend for the last 2 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of -0.10% each year. Lamar Advertising pays out 72.08% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 6/29/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $3.64 |
| Dividend Yield: | 5.31% |
| Dividend Growth: | -0.10% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 72.08% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
69.20% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
67.78% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
66.20% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Track Record: | 2 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 5/17/2018 | quarterly | $0.91 | 5.37% | 6/14/2018 | 6/15/2018 | 6/29/2018 |
| 2/22/2018 | quarterly | $0.91 | 5.26087584911114% | 3/16/2018 | 3/19/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
| 11/28/2017 | quarterly | $0.83 | | | 12/18/2017 | 1/2/2018 |
| 11/28/2017 | quarterly | $0.83 | 4.48% | 12/15/2017 | 12/18/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 8/29/2017 | quarterly | $0.83 | 5% | 9/14/2017 | 9/15/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 5/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.83 | 4.82% | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 2/23/2017 | quarterly | $0.83 | 4.45% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 12/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.76 | 4.53% | 12/15/2016 | 12/19/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 8/29/2016 | quarterly | $0.76 | 4.83% | 9/14/2016 | 9/16/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 5/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.75 | 4.64% | 6/14/2016 | 6/16/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 2/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.75 | 5.35% | 3/14/2016 | 3/16/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 12/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.69 | 4.75% | 12/17/2015 | 12/21/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 9/1/2015 | quarterly | $0.69 | 5.28% | 9/14/2015 | 9/16/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
| 5/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.69 | 4.55% | 6/12/2015 | 6/16/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
| 2/26/2015 | quarterly | $0.68 | 4.68% | 3/13/2015 | 3/17/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 12/11/2014 | quarterly | $0.84 | 6.34% | 12/18/2014 | 12/22/2014 | 12/30/2014 |
| 8/27/2014 | quarterly | $0.83 | 6.34% | 9/18/2014 | 9/22/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 5/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.83 | 6.63% | 5/28/2014 | 6/1/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ LAMR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 15.64%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 97.01%
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ LAMR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/4/2018 | Keith A Istre | CFO | Sell | 41,075 | $66.37 | $2,726,147.75 | 134,472 |  |
| 12/14/2017 | Stephen P Mumblow | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $78.33 | $313,320.00 | 11,031 | |
| 5/24/2017 | Stephen P Mumblow | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $70.61 | $1,412,200.00 | 5,970 | |
| 3/29/2017 | Anna Reilly | Director | Sell | 50,000 | $74.83 | $3,741,500.00 | 141,859 | |
| 3/20/2017 | Keith A Istre | CFO | Sell | 25,000 | $77.47 | $1,936,750.00 | 169,253 | |
| 3/9/2017 | John Maxwell Hamilton | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $76.20 | $304,800.00 | 19,431 | |
| 3/6/2017 | John Maxwell Hamilton | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $76.00 | $152,000.00 | 17,431 | |
| 3/2/2017 | John Maxwell Hamilton | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $76.00 | $152,000.00 | 17,431 | |
| 11/15/2016 | Keith A Istre | CFO | Sell | 25,000 | $61.04 | $1,526,000.00 | 151,199 | |
| 6/16/2016 | Stephen P Mumblow | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $63.50 | $635,000.00 | 30,970 | |
| 5/9/2016 | Keith A Istre | CFO | Sell | 8,918 | $63.47 | $566,025.46 | 135,117 | |
| 11/12/2015 | Stephen P. Mumblow | Director | Sell | 6,000 | $58.33 | $349,980.00 | 34,794 | |
| 3/30/2015 | Kevin P Reilly Jr | Major Shareholder | Sell | 80,294 | $58.54 | $4,700,410.76 | | |
| 3/25/2015 | Kevin P Reilly Jr | Major Shareholder | Sell | 101,928 | $59.11 | $6,024,964.08 | | |
| 3/18/2015 | Sean E Reilly | CEO | Sell | 116,444 | $58.90 | $6,858,551.60 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Anna Reilly | Director | Sell | 81,526 | $57.32 | $4,673,070.32 | | |
| 8/11/2014 | Keith A Istre | CFO | Sell | 26,665 | $50.96 | $1,358,848.40 | | |
| 3/20/2014 | Stephen Mumblow | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $52.72 | $527,200.00 | 27,276 | |
| 8/14/2013 | Anna Reilly | Director | Sell | 150,000 | $44.03 | $6,604,500.00 | 151,221 | |
| 7/12/2013 | Advisory Corp Spo | Major Shareholder | Sell | 485,000 | $44.97 | $21,810,450.00 | | |
| 8/21/2012 | Keith A Istre | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $32.90 | $658,000.00 | | |
| 8/9/2012 | Advisory Corp Spo | Major Shareholder | Sell | 3,100,000 | $33.75 | $104,625,000.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ LAMR) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Lamar Advertising (LAMR) and Its Competitors Head to Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 7:30 AM |
| $416.71 Million in Sales Expected for Lamar Advertising (LAMR) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 4:38 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Expected to Post Earnings of $1.47 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 20 at 5:25 AM |
| BidaskClub Upgrades Lamar Advertising (LAMR) to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 3:10 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Plans $0.91 Quarterly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 5:20 PM |
 | Billboard Firms Adams, Fairway Consider REIT Conversion, Merger
www.bloomberg.com - May 12 at 11:01 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 4:59 PM |
 | 46th Annual JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
globenewswire.com - May 9 at 10:36 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Rating Increased to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 3:49 PM |
| Contrasting Lamar Advertising (LAMR) & Its Peers
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 5:18 AM |
| Insider Selling: Lamar Advertising (LAMR) CFO Sells 41,075 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 7:22 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) vs. Its Rivals Critical Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 10:18 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Downgraded by TheStreet to "C+"
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 11:27 PM |
 | Form 424B5 LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW
www.streetinsider.com - May 4 at 10:22 AM |
| Form 8-K LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW For: May 02
www.streetinsider.com - May 4 at 10:22 AM |
 | Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Q1 FFO, Revenues Grow Y/Y, Stock Up
www.zacks.com - May 3 at 10:22 AM |
 | Edited Transcript of LAMR earnings conference call or presentation 2-May-18 1:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 10:22 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 12:39 AM |
 | Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 2 at 3:37 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.67 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:18 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Lifted to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 12:02 PM |
 | Lamar Advertising Co. Q1 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates
www.nasdaq.com - May 2 at 10:26 AM |
| Lamar Advertising Company Announces First Quarter 2018 Operating Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 10:26 AM |
| Lamar Advertising beats by $0.19, beats on revenue
seekingalpha.com - May 2 at 10:26 AM |
| Lamar: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 10:26 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) & The Competition Financial Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 9:23 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 8:12 AM |
| 6 Most Undervalued Stocks In Chuck Akre's Portfolio
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:37 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Sell"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 11:58 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Rating Lowered to Strong Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:57 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 3:48 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Rating Increased to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 3:58 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Strong Sell"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 9:26 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Upgraded to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 11:48 AM |
| What FANGs Entrance Into the Billboard Business Means for a Resilient Industry
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 2:09 PM |
| Cashing In On The Billboard Kingpin: Lamar Advertising
seekingalpha.com - April 4 at 5:11 PM |
| Lamar Advertising Company to Release First Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 Operating Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 3:42 PM |
| BidaskClub Upgrades Lamar Advertising (LAMR) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 11:00 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Downgraded to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 2:19 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Downgraded to "Strong Sell" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 7:56 PM |
| Notable Thursday Option Activity: LAMR, ULTA, SEAS - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 16 at 11:20 AM |
| Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for March 16, 2018 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 15 at 3:38 PM |
| EX-Dividend Schedule: Lamar Advertising Raised its Dividend by 10%; Will Trade Ex-Dividend on March 16, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 10:16 AM |
| Only 3 Days Left Before Lamar Advertising Company (REIT) (NASDAQ:LAMR) Will Start Trading Ex-Dividend, Should You Buy?
finance.yahoo.com - March 12 at 3:35 PM |
 | This Morning's Technical Outlook on REIT Stocks -- Investors Real Estate Trust, iStar, Lamar Advertising Company ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - March 12 at 8:05 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Price Target Increased to $68.00 by Analysts at MKM Partners
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 8 at 6:41 PM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) PT Raised to $68 at MKM Partners - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - March 8 at 3:39 PM |
| Sei Investments Co. Increases Holdings in Lamar Advertising (LAMR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 7:25 AM |
| Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Shares Sold by First Trust Advisors LP
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 8:18 AM |
| State of Tennessee Treasury Department Raises Stake in Lamar Advertising (LAMR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 10:12 AM |
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