Landec Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and sells a range of health and wellness products for food and biomaterials markets. The Company licenses technology applications to partners. The Company operates through three segments: Packaged Fresh Vegetables, Food Export and Biomaterials. The Packaged Fresh Vegetables segment markets and packs specialty packaged whole and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, the majority of which incorporate the BreatheWay specialty packaging for the retail grocery, club store and food services industry. The Food Export segment is engaged in the purchase and sale of whole commodity fruit and vegetable products primarily to Asia. The Biomaterials segment sells products utilizing hyaluronan, a polysaccharide that is distributed in the extracellular matrix of connective tissues in both animals and humans, and non-hyaluronan (HA) products for medical use primarily in the ophthalmic, orthopedic and other markets.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services
- Industry: Agriculture Support Services
- Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Symbol: NASDAQ:LNDC
- CUSIP: 51476610
- Web: https://www.landec.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $342.45 million
- Outstanding Shares: 27,507,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $12.84
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $13.41
- 52 Week Range: $11.20 - $15.50
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 33.29
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 17.54
- P/E Growth: 2.30
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $532.26 million
- Price / Sales: 0.64
- Book Value: $8.24 per share
- Price / Book: 1.51
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $28.51 million
- Net Margins: 1.93%
- Return on Equity: 4.38%
- Return on Assets: 2.80%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20%
- Current Ratio: 1.58%
- Quick Ratio: 1.09%
Misc:- Average Volume: 65,283 shs.
- Beta: 1.34
- Short Ratio: 17.92
Frequently Asked Questions for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)
What is Landec's stock symbol?
Landec trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LNDC."
How were Landec's earnings last quarter?
Landec Co. (NASDAQ:LNDC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.09. The company had revenue of $127.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.46 million. Landec had a return on equity of 4.38% and a net margin of 1.93%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.17 earnings per share. View Landec's Earnings History.
When will Landec make its next earnings announcement?
What guidance has Landec issued on next quarter's earnings?
Landec issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.52-$0.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.77. Landec also updated its Q1 guidance to $0.05-$0.07 EPS.
Where is Landec's stock going? Where will Landec's stock price be in 2017?
2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Landec's shares. Their forecasts range from $13.00 to $13.00. On average, they expect Landec's stock price to reach $13.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Landec.
Who are some of Landec's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Landec include Conviviality PLC (CVR), Nichols plc (NICL), Hilton Food Group plc (HFG), Stock Spirits Group PLC (STCK), M.P. Evans Group PLC (MPE), Carriage Services (CSV), McBride plc (MCB), Devro plc (DVO), Premier Foods Plc (PFD), McColl's Retail Group PLC (MCLS), Hotel Chocolat Group PLC (HOTC), Majestic Wine PLC (WINE), Castle Brands (ROX), Benchmark Holdings PLC (BMK), Blue Apron Holdings (APRN), Carr's Group PLC (CARR), Orchids Paper Products Company (TIS) and Finsbury Food Group plc (FIF).
Who are Landec's key executives?
Landec's management team includes the folowing people:
- Steven D. Goldby, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Molly A. Hemmeter, President, Chief Executive Officer
- Gregory S. Skinner, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance and Administration
- James G. Hall, President of Lifecore
- Ronald Lane Midyett, Chief Operating Officer
- Steven P. Bitler Ph.D., Vice President - Corporate Technology
- Deborah B. Carosella, Director
- Albert D. Bolles Ph.D., Independent Director
- Frederick Frank, Independent Director
- Tonia Pankopf, Independent Director
Who owns Landec stock?
Landec's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Franklin Resources Inc. (9.87%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.28%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.66%), Royce & Associates LP (4.37%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (3.25%) and Royal Bank of Canada (3.25%). Company insiders that own Landec stock include Fred Frank, Gary T Steele, Gregory S Skinner, Larry D Hiebert, Ronald Lane Midyett and Steven P Bitler. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Landec.
Who sold Landec stock? Who is selling Landec stock?
Landec's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Franklin Resources Inc., Granite Investment Partners LLC, Heartland Advisors Inc., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc., Chartwell Investment Partners LLC and Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC. Company insiders that have sold Landec stock in the last year include Fred Frank, Gary T Steele, Gregory S Skinner, Larry D Hiebert, Ronald Lane Midyett and Steven P Bitler. View Insider Buying and Selling for Landec.
Who bought Landec stock? Who is buying Landec stock?
Landec's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Walthausen & Co. LLC, Royce & Associates LP, Algert Global LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, State Street Corp, Martingale Asset Management L P and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Landec.
How do I buy Landec stock?
Shares of Landec can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Landec's stock price today?
One share of Landec stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.45.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Landec (NASDAQ LNDC)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Landec and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus 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 will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Hold Rating, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.50) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $13.00 (4.42% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 7/26/2017 | Wedbush | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | High |  |
| 4/6/2017 | Griffin Securities | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | Low | |
| 6/7/2016 | Maxim Group | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $16.00 | N/A | |
| 2/27/2016 | Roth Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
| 1/25/2016 | Sidoti | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 12/8/2015 | Feltl & Co. | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | $15.00 -> $11.60 | N/A | |
| 11/18/2015 | Wunderlich | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $18.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 9/20/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)Earnings History by Quarter for Landec (NASDAQ LNDC)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 9/25/2017 | | $0.17 | | | | | N/A | |
| 7/25/2017 | Q4 2017 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $135.46 million | $127.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/4/2017 | Q3 2017 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $135.86 million | $136.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 1/4/2017 | Q2 2017 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $139.64 million | $135.87 million | View | Listen | |
| 9/27/2016 | Q1 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $131.78 million | $132.39 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/26/2016 | Q4 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $130.02 million | $135.31 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/29/2016 | Q316 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $137.83 million | $130.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/5/2016 | Q216 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $141.30 million | $140.44 million | View | N/A | |
| 9/29/2015 | Q116 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $141.46 million | $135.36 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/28/2015 | Q415 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $135.14 million | $134.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/31/2015 | Q315 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $135.70 million | $138.50 million | View | Listen | |
| 1/6/2015 | Q215 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $130.71 million | $132.67 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/7/2014 | Q115 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $120.96 million | $133.61 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/29/2014 | Q414 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $112.60 million | $120.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/25/2014 | Q314 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $124.90 million | $126.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/2/2014 | Q2 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $124.23 million | $120.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 9/24/2013 | Q114 | $0.23 | $0.18 | $108.62 million | $109.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2013 | Q4 2013 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $103.39 million | $107.11 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/26/2013 | Q3 2013 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $109.50 million | $117.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/2/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.16 | $0.34 | $102.69 million | $114.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 9/26/2012 | Q113 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $91.77 million | $102.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2012 | | $0.09 | $0.11 | | | View | N/A | |
| 3/26/2012 | | $0.13 | $0.18 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/3/2012 | | $0.12 | $0.13 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/4/2011 | | $0.06 | $0.07 | | | View | N/A | |
| 3/29/2011 | | $0.07 | $0.09 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/4/2011 | | $0.08 | $0.08 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.53
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.68
2019 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.65
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 4 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.12 |
| Q2 2017 | 4 | $0.07 | $0.18 | $0.11 |
| Q3 2017 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.18 | $0.15 |
| Q4 2017 | 5 | $0.09 | $0.22 | $0.16 |
| Q1 2018 | 3 | $0.05 | $0.20 | $0.10 |
| Q2 2018 | 4 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.12 |
| Q3 2018 | 4 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.24 |
| Q4 2018 | 4 | $0.16 | $0.29 | $0.22 |
| Q1 2019 | 1 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Q2 2019 | 1 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| Q3 2019 | 1 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| Q4 2019 | 1 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)Insider Ownership Percentage: 4.62%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 92.07%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/10/2017 | Gary T Steele | Director | Sell | 26,708 | $14.00 | $373,912.00 | |
| 4/11/2017 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 3,025 | $14.00 | $42,350.00 | |
| 4/11/2017 | Ronald Lane Midyett | COO | Sell | 20,000 | $13.76 | $275,200.00 | |
| 4/7/2017 | Steven P Bitler | VP | Sell | 8,000 | $13.58 | $108,640.00 | |
| 2/2/2017 | Steven P Bitler | VP | Sell | 2,574 | $12.26 | $31,557.24 | |
| 1/31/2017 | Larry D. Hiebert | Insider | Sell | 11,704 | $12.59 | $147,353.36 | |
| 11/11/2016 | Gregory S Skinner | VP | Sell | 50,000 | $13.99 | $699,500.00 | |
| 8/11/2016 | Gary T Steele | Director | Sell | 34,484 | $12.47 | $430,015.48 | |
| 8/5/2016 | Ronald Lane Midyett | COO | Sell | 7,000 | $12.02 | $84,140.00 | |
| 2/4/2016 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 4,573 | $12.00 | $54,876.00 | |
| 2/1/2016 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 5,627 | $12.00 | $67,524.00 | |
| 4/8/2015 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $14.71 | $294,200.00 | |
| 8/15/2014 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 88,464 | $12.10 | $1,070,414.40 | |
| 8/12/2014 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 52,117 | $12.18 | $634,785.06 | |
| 8/7/2014 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 20,551 | $12.19 | $250,516.69 | |
| 5/7/2014 | Ronald Lane Midyett | EVP | Sell | 6,000 | $11.59 | $69,540.00 | |
| 5/6/2014 | Nicholas Tompkins | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $11.51 | $115,100.00 | |
| 4/29/2014 | Fred Frank | Director | Sell | 25,741 | $12.06 | $310,436.46 | |
| 4/8/2014 | Molly Hemmeter | COO | Sell | 6,972 | $11.50 | $80,178.00 | |
| 10/10/2013 | Duke Bristow | Director | Sell | 4,271 | $11.75 | $50,184.25 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)
Latest Headlines for Landec (NASDAQ:LNDC)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Landec Corporation Provides Update on Impact from Extreme Weather Events
finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 2:38 AM |
 | Analysts Expect Landec Corporation (LNDC) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $123.00 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 19 at 7:38 AM |
| Landec Corporation (LNDC) to Release Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 1:34 AM |
 | Landec Corporation Sets First Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Conference Call for September 27, 2017 at 8 a.m. PT and Earnings Release set for September 26, 2017 After Market
feeds.benzinga.com - September 6 at 9:48 AM |
| EAT SMART® Donates 24,000 Salads to Victims of Hurricane Harvey
finance.yahoo.com - September 2 at 5:36 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Landec Corporation (LNDC) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $123.00 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 1:12 AM |
| Landec Corporation (LNDC) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.06 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 10:26 PM |
| Landec Corp. :LNDC-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : August 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 1:07 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Landec Corporation (NASDAQ:LNDC) to Announce $0.05 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 6:06 PM |
| Landec Corp. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:LNDC) : August 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 9:44 PM |
| Griffin Securities Comments on Landec Corporation's Q1 2018 Earnings (LNDC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 8:45 AM |
| Q1 2018 Earnings Estimate for Landec Corporation Issued By Wedbush (NASDAQ:LNDC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 8:45 AM |
| Griffin Securities Comments on Landec Corporation's Q2 2018 Earnings (LNDC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 5:48 PM |
| Landec Corporation (NASDAQ:LNDC) Forecasted to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.10 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 5:48 PM |
 | Landec Corporation's (LNDC) CEO Molly Hemmeter on Q4 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - July 28 at 2:26 AM |
| Edited Transcript of LNDC earnings conference call or presentation 26-Jul-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 2:26 AM |
| Landec Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : LNDC-US : July 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 2:26 AM |
| Investor Network: Landec Corporation to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 3:59 AM |
| Landec Corporation (LNDC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 2:03 PM |
| Landec Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 11:03 PM |
| Landec meets 4Q profit forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 11:03 PM |
| Landec Corporation (NASDAQ:LNDC) Issues FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 10:12 PM |
| Landec Corporation (LNDC) Updates Q1 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 10:12 PM |
| Landec Corporation (NASDAQ:LNDC) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.09 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 9:57 AM |
| Comparing Limoneira (LMNR) & Landec Corporation (LNDC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 8:56 AM |
| Critical Survey: Landec Corporation (NASDAQ:LNDC) & Limoneira (LMNR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 10:10 PM |
| Landec Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : LNDC-US : July 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 2:30 AM |
| Landec Corporation (LNDC) & Limoneira (LMNR) Financial Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 2:44 PM |
| Landec Corporation Sets Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2017 Conference Call for July 26, 2017 at 8 a.m. PT and Earnings Release set for July 25, 2017 After Market
finance.yahoo.com - July 5 at 3:51 PM |
| Head-To-Head Comparison: Landec Corporation (LNDC) & Limoneira (LMNR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 10:04 PM |
| Landec Corporation (LNDC) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 7:38 AM |
| Analysts Expect Landec Corporation (LNDC) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $135.46 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 30 at 3:20 PM |
| Analysts Anticipate Landec Corporation (LNDC) Will Announce Earnings of $0.09 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 28 at 8:06 AM |
| Critical Survey: Landec Corporation (LNDC) versus Limoneira (LMNR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 7:48 AM |
| Limoneira (LMNR) & Landec Corporation (LNDC) Financial Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 24 at 4:40 PM |
| S&W Seed Company (SANW) vs. Landec (LNDC) Head-To-Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 4 at 2:04 PM |
| Landec Co. (LNDC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $135.46 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 4 at 10:36 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Landec Co. (LNDC) to Announce $0.09 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 9:50 AM |
| Landec Corp. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:LNDC) : May 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 3:13 AM |
| Landec Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : LNDC-US : May 24, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 11:04 AM |
| New Salad Shake Ups™ From Eat Smart® Energize the Single-Serve Segment
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 10:52 AM |
| Landec Co. (LNDC) Director Gary T. Steele Sells 26,708 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 11:22 PM |
| $135.6 Million in Sales Expected for Landec Co. (LNDC) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 9:46 AM |
| Landec Co. (LNDC) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.10 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 6:24 PM |
| Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Very Likely to Affect Landec (LNDC) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 5:04 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Landec Corp. : April 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 7:15 PM |
| Somewhat Positive Media Coverage Very Likely to Affect Landec (LNDC) Stock Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:28 PM |
| Landec Co. (LNDC) Upgraded at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:18 PM |
| Landec (LNDC) Given Media Impact Rating of 0.15
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 9:34 PM |
| Landec (LNDC) Earning Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Report Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 9:58 PM |
Landec (LNDC) Chart for Wednesday, September, 20, 2017
