About Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS)

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. provides payment solutions, transaction processing services, and financial technologies to various industries in South Africa, South Korea, and internationally. The company develops and markets transaction processing solutions that comprise its smart card-based alternative payment system for the unbanked and under-banked populations of developing economies, and for mobile transaction channels. It operates through three segments: South African Transaction Processing, International Transaction Processing, and Financial Inclusion and Applied Technologies. The South African Transaction Processing segment provides welfare benefit distribution services to the South African government and transaction processing for retailers, utilities, and banks. The International Transaction Processing segment offers payment processing services to merchants and card issuers through its value-added network. The Financial Inclusion and Applied Technologies segment provides short-term loans; and smart card accounts. This segment also sells prepaid products comprising electricity and airtime, as well as hardware and software products; and offers life insurance products. Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Functions related to depository banking
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNASDAQ:UEPS
CUSIPN/A
Phone27-11-343-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03%
Current Ratio1.30%
Quick Ratio1.28%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio4.89
Forward P/E Ratio5.04
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$610.07 million
Price / Sales0.77
Cash Flow$2.3333 per share
Price / Cash3.54
Book Value$12.29 per share
Price / Book0.67
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.69
Net Income$72.95 million
Net Margins9.73%
Return on Equity12.30%
Return on Assets6.52%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,358
Outstanding Shares56,830,000
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock symbol?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UEPS."
How were Net 1 UEPS Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The business services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.39. The business services provider had revenue of $148.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $148.50 million. Net 1 UEPS Technologies had a return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 9.73%. The business's revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. View Net 1 UEPS Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Net 1 UEPS Technologies' next earnings date?
What guidance has Net 1 UEPS Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.61 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.63.
What price target have analysts set for UEPS?
2 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock price to reach $15.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Net 1 UEPS Technologies.
Who are some of Net 1 UEPS Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Net 1 UEPS Technologies include Chart Industries (GTLS), Essentra (FLRAF), MRC Global (MRC), Kaman Aircraft (KAMN), Harsco (HSC), EnPro Industries (NPO), Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), iRobot (IRBT), Sun Hydraulics (SNHY), Mueller Water Products (MWA), Mueller Industries (MLI), ETS-Lindgren (ESE), General Cable (BGC), Century Aluminum (CENX) and Actuant (ATU).
Who are Net 1 UEPS Technologies' key executives?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Herman Gideon Kotzé, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Nitin Soma, Chief Technology Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Phil-Hyun Oh, CEO & Pres of KSNET, Inc (Age 59)
- Dr. Serge Christian Pierre Belamant, Consultant (Age 64)
- Mr. Alexander Michael Ramsay Smith CA, CFO, Sec., Treasurer & Director (Age 49)
Has Net 1 UEPS Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about UEPS stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Net 1 UEPS Technologies earned a media sentiment score of 0.02 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the business services provider an impact score of 46.29 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Net 1 UEPS Technologies?
Shares of UEPS 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 Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock price today?
One share of UEPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.26.
How big of a company is Net 1 UEPS Technologies?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies has a market capitalization of $472.85 million and generates $610.07 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $72.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.69 on an earnings per share basis. Net 1 UEPS Technologies employs 5,358 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Net 1 UEPS Technologies?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies' mailing address is Cnr. Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road President Place 4th Floor, Johannesburg T3, 2196. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 27-11-343-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Net 1 UEPS Technologies and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe UEPS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe UEPS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS) 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.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Net 1 UEPS Technologies in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $15.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 81.60%. The high price target for UEPS is $15.00 and the low price target for UEPS is $15.00. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | N/A |
Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | N/A |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $15.00 | $15.00 | N/A | N/A |
Price Target Upside: | 81.60% upside | 52.91% upside | N/A | N/A |
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS) Consensus Price Target History

Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS) Analyst Ratings History
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Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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2/9/2018 | Robert W. Baird | Lower Price Target | Outperform -> Outperform | $16.00 -> $15.00 | Low |  |
11/20/2017 | Sidoti | Initiated Coverage | Buy | | N/A |  |
(Data available from 4/27/2016 forward)
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ UEPS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.18%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 56.21%
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ UEPS) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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2/28/2018 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Buy | 60,821 | $10.75 | $653,825.75 | | |
2/21/2018 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Buy | 70,935 | $10.67 | $756,876.45 | | |
2/19/2018 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Buy | 4,322 | $10.36 | $44,775.92 | | |
2/15/2018 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Buy | 53,422 | $9.77 | $521,932.94 | | |
2/15/2018 | Herman Kotze | CEO | Buy | 6,000 | $9.85 | $59,100.00 | | |
12/18/2017 | Paul Edwards | Director | Sell | 9,000 | $11.36 | $102,240.00 | 10,822 | |
12/12/2017 | Alasdair Jonathan Kemsley Pein | Director | Sell | 6,500 | $11.01 | $71,565.00 | 29,061 | |
9/21/2017 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 24,533 | $9.83 | $241,159.39 | 18,124 | |
9/20/2017 | Paul Edwards | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $10.18 | $50,900.00 | 19,822 | |
2/22/2017 | Nitin Soma | VP | Sell | 19,735 | $12.86 | $253,792.10 | 56,063 | |
2/17/2017 | Nitin Soma | VP | Sell | 36,801 | $12.87 | $473,628.87 | 66,742 | |
2/15/2017 | Nitin Soma | VP | Sell | 22,537 | $12.90 | $290,727.30 | 56,761 | |
9/19/2016 | Philip Marc Belamant | Insider | Sell | 8,363 | $8.90 | $74,430.70 | 30,934 | |
9/12/2016 | Philip Marc Belamant | Insider | Sell | 1,119 | $9.60 | $10,742.40 | 30,998 | |
9/6/2016 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 7,174 | $9.71 | $69,659.54 | 21,946 | |
9/15/2015 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 2,514 | $17.66 | $44,397.24 | 14,120 | |
9/15/2015 | Phil-Hyun Oh | Insider | Sell | 1,604 | $17.66 | $28,326.64 | 16,445 | |
8/31/2015 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 1,069 | $20.64 | $22,064.16 | 16,634 | |
8/31/2015 | Phil-Hyun Oh | Insider | Sell | 682 | $20.64 | $14,076.48 | 18,059 | |
8/28/2015 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 1,930 | $20.56 | $39,680.80 | 17,703 | |
8/28/2015 | Phil-Hyun Oh | Insider | Sell | 1,231 | $20.56 | $25,309.36 | 18,741 | |
8/27/2015 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 1,452 | $20.59 | $29,896.68 | 19,633 | |
2/26/2015 | Alasdair Jonathan Kemsley Pein | Director | Sell | 11,245 | $13.73 | $154,393.85 | | |
2/19/2015 | Alasdair Jonathan Kemsley Pein | Director | Sell | 3,750 | $13.50 | $50,625.00 | | |
9/30/2014 | Nitin Soma | VP | Sell | 163,061 | $12.20 | $1,989,344.20 | | |
9/23/2014 | Serge Belamant | CEO | Sell | 4,000 | $12.90 | $51,600.00 | | |
9/19/2014 | Serge Belamant | CEO | Sell | 21,737 | $13.59 | $295,405.83 | | |
9/18/2014 | Serge Belamant | CEO | Sell | 9,000 | $13.57 | $122,130.00 | | |
9/15/2014 | Alasdair Jonathan Kemsley Pein | Director | Sell | 25,000 | $14.09 | $352,250.00 | | |
9/11/2014 | Herman Kotze | CFO | Sell | 174,926 | $13.20 | $2,309,023.20 | | |
9/11/2014 | Phil-Hyun Oh | Insider | Sell | 4,444 | $13.20 | $58,660.80 | | |
9/11/2014 | Serge Belamant | CEO | Sell | 289,631 | $13.20 | $3,823,129.20 | | |
9/3/2014 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 8,041 | $12.97 | $104,291.77 | | |
6/27/2014 | Alasdair Jonathan Kemsley Pein | Director | Sell | 12,649 | $11.23 | $142,048.27 | | |
6/18/2014 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 22,000 | $11.03 | $242,660.00 | | |
6/17/2014 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 52,500 | $11.17 | $586,425.00 | | |
6/16/2014 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 113,773 | $11.25 | $1,279,946.25 | | |
6/13/2014 | Paul Edwards | Director | Sell | 4,841 | $11.24 | $54,412.84 | | |
6/12/2014 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke | Director | Sell | 29,098 | $11.52 | $335,208.96 | | |
5/14/2014 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 286,109 | $10.54 | $3,015,588.86 | | |
5/12/2014 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 575,000 | $10.10 | $5,807,500.00 | | |
5/7/2014 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 532,466 | $9.32 | $4,962,583.12 | | |
4/22/2014 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 61,733 | $9.00 | $555,597.00 | | |
3/18/2014 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $10.27 | $20,540.00 | | |
3/5/2014 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 52,438 | $10.22 | $535,916.36 | | |
11/19/2013 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | $11.55 | $1,155,000.00 | | |
11/13/2013 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 134,302 | $12.22 | $1,641,170.44 | | |
11/8/2013 | General Atlantic Llc | Insider | Sell | 92,910 | $12.14 | $1,127,927.40 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ UEPS) News Headlines
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 | South Africa Halts Social Security Payments Tender Process finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 8:19 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 5:30 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:28 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Strong Sell" www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:51 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. to Host Conference Call to Review Third Quarter 2018 Results finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 5:36 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Downgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 2:53 PM |
 | Net1 UEPS Technologies UEPS www.fool.com - April 11 at 8:33 AM |
 | Consolidated Research: 2018 Summary Expectations for Alkermes plc, Net 1 UEPS Technologies, CoreCivic, Inc., Videocon d2h, Shinhan Financial Group, and Himax Technologies — Fundamental Analysis, Key Performance Indications finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 8:31 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 1:55 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 7:58 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Cut to "Hold" at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 10:52 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 3:34 PM |
 | Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 3:01 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Upgraded to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 2:42 PM |
 | Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Net 1 UEPS Technologies Put Options (UEPS) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 6:52 AM |
 | Contrasting Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) & Ascent Capital Group (ASCMA) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 3:25 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) to Challenge High Court's Order regarding SASSA Implementation Cost Recovery www.streetinsider.com - March 24 at 8:51 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) to Challenge High Court's Order regarding SASSA Implementation Cost Recovery - StreetInsider.com www.streetinsider.com - March 23 at 5:40 PM |
 | South African Constitutional Court pronounces judgment on payment of social welfare grants after April 1, 2018 finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 5:40 PM |
 | Net1’s CPS to challenge High Court’s order regarding SASSA implementation cost recovery finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 5:40 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) vs. LSC Communications (LKSD) Head to Head Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 1:22 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 3:06 PM |
 | BRIEF-Net 1 UEPS Technologies Says Unit Entered Into Agreement www.reuters.com - March 9 at 6:47 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 3:22 PM |
 | This Morning's Technical Outlook on Business Services Stocks -- ITUS Corp., Marathon Patent, MAXIMUS, and Net 1 ... - PR Newswire (press release) www.prnewswire.com - March 5 at 8:20 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Upgraded to "Buy" by ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 12:28 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) says affiliate Bank Frick now permits direct investments in leading crypto-currencies www.streetinsider.com - March 2 at 6:08 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) says affiliate Bank Frick now permits direct investments in leading crypto-currencies - StreetInsider.com www.streetinsider.com - March 2 at 8:18 AM |
 | Insider Buying: Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) Director Purchases 60,821 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 9:30 PM |
 | Net1’s affiliate Bank Frick now permits direct investments in leading crypto-currencies finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 5:50 PM |
 | Constitutional Court orders that Net1's CPS may participate in ... - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - February 24 at 8:18 AM |
 | Constitutional Court orders that Net1’s CPS may participate in SASSA tender process and issues further instructions for SASSA’s extension request finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 5:56 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) Director Purchases $756,876.45 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 22 at 6:32 PM |
 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke Acquires 4,322 Shares of Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 7:32 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Cut to C at TheStreet www.americanbankingnews.com - February 18 at 11:22 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Downgraded by ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 12:28 AM |
 | Insider Buying: Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) CEO Purchases 6,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 10:04 PM |
 | Christopher Stefan Seabrooke Purchases 53,422 Shares of Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 9:26 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Lowered to "Sell" at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - February 11 at 8:40 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results finance.yahoo.com - February 10 at 3:46 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 9 at 5:50 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Robert W. Baird www.americanbankingnews.com - February 9 at 5:00 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - February 9 at 12:23 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - February 9 at 9:53 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Updates FY18 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - February 8 at 6:02 PM |
 | Net1 acquires additional 5% in Bank Frick; Bank to expand blockchain development group finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 3:43 PM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) Given Consensus Rating of "Strong Buy" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - February 3 at 1:12 AM |
 | Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 1:02 AM |
 | Zacks: Brokerages Set $16.00 Price Target for Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (UEPS) www.americanbankingnews.com - January 25 at 1:29 PM |
 | Pre-Market Technical Scan on Business Services Equities -- Priceline, Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Verisk Analytics, and Convergys www.bizjournals.com - January 24 at 8:08 AM |
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