About Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW)
The Dow Chemical Company manufactures and supplies products used primarily as raw materials in the manufacture of customer products and services. The Company's segments include Agricultural Sciences, which is engaged in providing crop protection and seed/plant biotechnology products and technologies, urban pest management solutions and healthy oils; Consumer Solutions, which consists of Consumer Care, Dow Automotive Systems, Dow Electronic Materials and Consumer Solutions-Silicones businesses; Infrastructure Solutions, which consists of Dow Building & Construction, Dow Coating Materials, Energy & Water Solutions, Performance Monomers and Infrastructure Solutions-Silicones businesses; Performance Materials & Chemicals, which consists of Chlor-Alkali and Vinyl, Industrial Solutions and Polyurethanes businesses, and Performance Plastics, which consists of Dow Elastomers, Dow Electrical and Telecommunications, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Energy and Hydrocarbons businesses.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:DOW
CUSIP26054310
Phone+1-989-6361000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68%
Current Ratio1.93%
Quick Ratio1.32%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-10.93%
Return on Equity-24.27%
Return on Assets-7.93%
Miscellaneous
Employees56,000
Outstanding Shares1,223,440,000
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dow Chemical's stock symbol?
Dow Chemical trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DOW."
How often does Dow Chemical pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Dow Chemical?
Dow Chemical declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Monday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 27th. View Dow Chemical's Dividend History.
How were Dow Chemical's earnings last quarter?
Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.09. The basic materials company had revenue of $12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.24 billion. Dow Chemical had a negative return on equity of 24.27% and a negative net margin of 10.93%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. View Dow Chemical's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DOW?
9 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Dow Chemical's shares. Their predictions range from $60.00 to $85.00. On average, they anticipate Dow Chemical's stock price to reach $71.7143 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Dow Chemical.
Who are Dow Chemical's key executives?
Dow Chemical's management team includes the folowing people:
- Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Age 62)
- James R. Fitterling, President, Chief Operating Officer (Age 55)
- Howard I. Ungerleider, Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Johanna Soderstrom, Chief Human Resource Officer, Corporate Vice President - Human Resources and Aviation (Age 45)
- Charles J. Kalil, Executive Vice President, General Counsel (Age 65)
- Heinz Haller, Executive Vice President and President, Dow Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (Age 62)
- Attiganal N. Sreeram, Senior Vice President - Research and Development, Chief Technology Officer (Age 49)
- Peter Holicki, Senior Vice President - Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering, Environment, Health and Safety Operations, and Emergency Services and Security (Age 56)
- Ronald C. Edmonds, Vice President - Controllers and Tax, Controller (Age 59)
- Gary McGuire, Vice President, Treasurer
Has Dow Chemical been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about DOW stock has been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Dow Chemical earned a media sentiment score of 0.21 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 43.94 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Dow Chemical?
Shares of DOW 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 Dow Chemical's stock price today?
One share of DOW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $66.65.
How big of a company is Dow Chemical?
Dow Chemical has a market capitalization of $83.74 billion. Dow Chemical employs 56,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Dow Chemical?
Dow Chemical's mailing address is 2030 Dow Ctr, MIDLAND, MI 48674-2030, United States. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at +1-989-6361000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Dow Chemical (DOW)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Dow Chemical and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe DOW will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe DOW will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) 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.
9 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Dow Chemical in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $71.7143, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 7.60%. The high price target for DOW is $85.00 and the low price target for DOW is $60.00. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 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 | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.70 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $71.7143 | $71.7143 | $72.1250 | $72.1250 |
| Price Target Upside: | 7.60% upside | 7.60% upside | 8.21% upside | 8.21% upside |
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) Consensus Price Target History
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Dow Chemical (NYSE DOW) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 7/27/2017 | Q2 2017 | $1.0070 | $1.08 | $13.6031 billion | $13.8340 billion | View | N/A |  |
| 4/27/2017 | Q1 17 | $0.99 | $1.04 | $12.4614 billion | $13.23 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/26/2017 | Q416 | $0.88 | $0.99 | $12.3646 billion | $13.00 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/27/2016 | Q316 | $0.80 | $0.91 | $12.0141 billion | $12.4830 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/28/2016 | Q216 | $0.86 | $0.95 | $11.24 billion | $12.00 billion | View | Listen | |
| 4/28/2016 | Q116 | $0.83 | $0.89 | $10.66 billion | $10.70 billion | View | Listen | |
| 2/2/2016 | Q415 | $0.70 | $0.93 | $11.20 billion | $11.50 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/22/2015 | Q315 | $0.68 | $0.82 | $12.38 billion | $12.04 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/23/2015 | Q215 | $0.81 | $0.91 | $12.96 billion | $12.90 billion | View | Listen | |
| 4/23/2015 | Q115 | $0.76 | $0.84 | $13.04 billion | $12.40 billion | View | Listen | |
| 1/29/2015 | Q4 | $0.68 | $0.85 | $14.50 billion | $14.38 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/22/2014 | Q314 | $0.67 | $0.72 | $14.31 billion | $14.40 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/23/2014 | Q214 | $0.72 | $0.74 | $14.82 billion | $14.92 billion | View | Listen | |
| 4/23/2014 | Q114 | $0.71 | $0.79 | $14.72 billion | $14.50 billion | View | Listen | |
| 1/29/2014 | Q413 | $0.43 | $0.65 | $14.13 billion | $14.40 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/24/2013 | Q313 | $0.54 | $0.50 | $14.00 million | $13.73 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/25/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.63 | $0.64 | $14.48 billion | $14.60 billion | View | Listen | |
| 4/25/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.61 | $0.69 | $14.88 billion | $14.40 billion | View | Listen | |
| 1/31/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $13.70 billion | $13.92 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/26/2012 | | $0.67 | $0.55 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/26/2012 | | $0.60 | $0.61 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/2/2012 | | $0.30 | $0.25 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/27/2011 | | $0.64 | $0.62 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/27/2011 | | $0.79 | $0.85 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/28/2011 | | $0.67 | $0.82 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/3/2011 | | $0.35 | $0.47 | | | View | N/A | |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) Dividend Information
Dow Chemical pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.76%. DOW's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, October 2.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 10/2/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.84 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.76% |
| Dividend Growth: | 8.80% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 7/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.46 | 2.78% | 7/27/2017 | 7/31/2017 | 10/2/2017 |
| 5/11/2017 | quarterly | $0.46 | 2.97% | 6/28/2017 | 6/30/2017 | 7/28/2017 |
| 2/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.46 | 2.98% | 3/29/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 4/28/2017 |
| 12/15/2016 | quarterly | $0.46 | 3.15% | 12/23/2016 | 12/28/2016 | 1/30/2017 |
| 9/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.46 | 3.39% | 9/28/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 10/28/2016 |
| 5/12/2016 | quarterly | $0.46 | 3.57% | 6/28/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 7/29/2016 |
| 2/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.46 | 4% | 3/29/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
| 10/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.46 | 3.66% | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 1/29/2016 |
| 9/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.42 | 3.99% | 9/28/2015 | 9/30/2015 | 10/30/2015 |
| 5/14/2015 | quarterly | $0.42 | 3.28% | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | 7/30/2015 |
| 2/12/2015 | quarterly | $0.42 | 3.4% | 3/27/2015 | 3/31/2015 | 4/30/2015 |
| 11/12/2014 | quarterly | $0.42 | 3.36% | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 1/30/2015 |
| 9/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.37 | 2.7% | 9/26/2014 | 9/30/2014 | 10/30/2014 |
| 5/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.37 | 3.04% | 6/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 7/30/2014 |
| 1/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.37 | 3.27% | 3/27/2014 | 3/31/2014 | 4/30/2014 |
| 12/12/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.14% | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 1/30/2014 |
| 9/12/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.21% | 9/26/2013 | 9/30/2013 | 10/30/2013 |
| 5/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.71% | 6/26/2013 | 6/28/2013 | 7/30/2013 |
| 2/15/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.98% | 3/26/2013 | 2/28/2013 | 4/30/2013 |
| 12/13/2012 | quarterly | $0.32 | 4.07% | 12/20/2012 | 12/24/2012 | 12/31/2012 |
| 12/13/2012 | quarterly | $0.32 | 4.13% | 12/27/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 1/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Dow Chemical (NYSE DOW) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.89%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 67.77%
Dow Chemical (NYSE DOW) 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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| 11/3/2015 | Fernando Ruiz | VP | Sell | 20,000 | $52.35 | $1,047,000.00 | 40,960 | |
| 2/11/2015 | Ruth G Shaw | Director | Buy | 4,154 | $48.19 | $200,181.26 | | |
| 2/6/2015 | Mark Loughridge | Director | Buy | 2,074 | $48.23 | $100,029.02 | | |
| 10/27/2014 | Paul Polman | Director | Buy | 21,500 | $46.56 | $1,001,040.00 | | |
| 8/7/2014 | Fernando Ruiz | VP | Sell | 35,000 | $52.00 | $1,820,000.00 | | |
| 5/19/2014 | James Fitterling | EVP | Sell | 72,000 | $49.41 | $3,557,520.00 | 189,474 | |
| 8/12/2013 | Arnold Allemang | Director | Sell | 50,028 | $37.49 | $1,875,549.72 | 25,476 | |
| 8/9/2013 | James Fitterling | EVP | Sell | 30,000 | $38.00 | $1,140,000.00 | 173,922 | |
| 8/5/2013 | Carol Dudley-Williams | EVP | Sell | 25,000 | $36.26 | $906,500.00 | 160,308 | |
| 5/21/2013 | James R Fitterling | EVP | Sell | 46,720 | $35.90 | $1,677,248.00 | | |
| 5/20/2013 | Fernando Ruiz | VP | Sell | 2,007 | $35.56 | $71,368.92 | | |
| 2/25/2013 | Arnold A Allemang | Director | Sell | 33,000 | $31.39 | $1,035,870.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Dow Chemical (NYSE DOW) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Sell-off in industrial, tech stocks sends Dow down 400
abcnews.go.com - April 24 at 5:26 PM |
 | Dow Chemical (DOW) Upgraded to "Hold" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 6:54 PM |
 | Dow surges more than 200 points at the open as Goldman and Netflix jump on earnings
www.msn.com - April 17 at 5:44 PM |
 | Dow is set to surge 200 points, Netflix jumps on earnings
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:48 AM |
| Dow Chemical (DOW) Downgraded to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 8:40 PM |
| Dow rises more than 200 points after Syria fears ease, Merck gains
www.msn.com - April 16 at 5:10 PM |
 | Dow's CIO Wins Forbes CIO Innovation Award By Providing Business Services To Divested Companies
www.forbes.com - April 16 at 5:10 PM |
 | Dow set to rise more than 100 points as Wall Street shrugs off Syria attack
www.cnbc.com - April 16 at 8:29 AM |
 | Dow futures rise 150 points as bank earnings top Wall Street expectations
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 6:26 PM |
 | Global Bioadhesive Market 2018 with Forecasts to 2023 - Henkel Corp, Dow Chemical Company, Ashland, Adhesives ...
www.businesswire.com - April 13 at 5:19 PM |
| Dow futures rise nearly 150 points as bank earnings top Wall Street expectations
www.cnbc.com - April 13 at 8:39 AM |
| Dow poised to edge higher as traders ‘wait to see what Trump tweets today’
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 5:22 PM |
| Dow closes more than 200 points lower after Trump taunts Russia
www.cnbc.com - April 12 at 9:00 AM |
 | Morning Movers: Dow Slumps 200 Points as Trade War Takes Back Seat to Actual War
www.barrons.com - April 12 at 9:00 AM |
 | Dow poised to rise as Trump tweets Syria attack may not be imminent
www.marketwatch.com - April 12 at 9:00 AM |
| Dow futures rise more than 150 points as Trump says Syria attack may not be imminent
www.cnbc.com - April 12 at 9:00 AM |
| Dow set to drop nearly 300 points after Trump taunts Russia to 'get ready' for missiles coming to Syria
www.msn.com - April 11 at 5:16 PM |
 | Trump's Russia tweetstorm is just his latest market-disrupting action as the Dow whipsaws
www.businessinsider.com - April 11 at 5:16 PM |
| Dow drops more than 100 points after Trump taunts Russia to 'get ready' for missiles coming to Syria
www.msn.com - April 11 at 5:16 PM |
| Dow set to drop more than 200 points after Trump taunts Russia to 'get ready' for missiles coming to Syria
www.cnbc.com - April 11 at 8:47 AM |
| Stocks at the open are on track to give back a big chunk of the Dow's 428-point rally
www.cnbc.com - April 11 at 8:47 AM |
| Dow poised to drop more than 200 points as Syria, White House tensions simmer
www.marketwatch.com - April 11 at 8:47 AM |
| Dow Chemical (DOW) Lowered to Strong Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 10:00 PM |
| Dow is set to bounce triple digits at the open after sinking 572 points Friday
www.cnbc.com - April 9 at 8:40 AM |
 | The worst 3 Dow stocks in the first quarter of 2018
www.fool.com - April 8 at 5:45 PM |
 | Sabic to Boost Chemicals Output Capacity 70% by 2025
www.bloomberg.com - April 8 at 5:45 PM |
| Saudis See Chemical, Oil-Refining Bonanza Along US Gulf Coast
www.bloomberg.com - April 8 at 5:45 PM |
| The Dow's 3 Biggest Losers in the First Quarter
finance.yahoo.com - April 8 at 9:45 AM |
| Aramco Plans Study for Chemical Complex in Texas
www.bloomberg.com - April 7 at 8:45 AM |
 | Fluor awarded contract for chemical facility underway in Freeport
www.bizjournals.com - March 27 at 8:44 AM |
| Global Sludge Treatment Chemicals Market Opportunities 2018: AkzoNobel N.V., Kemira Oyj, The Dow Chemical Company
www.marketwatch.com - March 26 at 8:37 AM |
| Dow Honored "Innovator of the Year" by Prestigious Ringier Technology Innovation Award
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 8:37 AM |
| Auction to be held for wax plant, other assets of Houston co. in Ch. 7 bankruptcy
www.bizjournals.com - March 22 at 5:25 PM |
| Bayer Clears EU Hurdle for Monsanto Deal With BASF Sale - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com - March 21 at 9:13 AM |
| Global Decamba Market Opportunities 2018: Albaugh, The Dow Chemical Company, Nufram Limited, BASF SE,Bayer Crop Science, LLC
www.marketwatch.com - March 20 at 8:44 AM |
 | China Wastewater Treatment Market 2016-2022: Major Players are Beijing Capital, Caprari, The Dow Chemical, Graco ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - March 14 at 8:55 AM |
 | 5 Things to Know About Dow's New Openly-Gay CEO Jim Fitterling
fortune.com - March 12 at 6:24 PM |
 | How To Succeed in the Chemical Business Without Really Trying
www.wsj.com - March 12 at 4:13 PM |
| Dow Chemical’s Andrew Liveris to depart next month as Jim Fitterling to be CEO of new Dow
www.marketwatch.com - March 12 at 10:50 AM |
| DowDuPont Chairman Liveris to step down; CEO of new Dow named
www.bizjournals.com - March 12 at 10:50 AM |
 | DowDuPont's Andrew Liveris steps down, names CEO for new Dow
www.reuters.com - March 12 at 10:50 AM |
| FMC Announces Executive Leaders for Planned New Lithium Materials Company, Appoints New FMC Chief Financial Officer
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 8:39 AM |
| DowDuPont Says Trump Steel Tariffs Hurt Case for New U.S. Plants ... - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com - March 8 at 6:22 PM |
| Trump Nominated a Dow Chemical Lawyer for an EPA Appointment
www.msn.com - March 6 at 5:30 PM |
| Financial Survey: Dow Chemical (DOW) versus Hawkins (HWKN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 11:23 AM |
 | Trump's EPA pick is a current Dow Chemical employee - CNN
www.cnn.com - March 4 at 6:14 PM |
| Comparing Dow Chemical (DOW) & Hawkins (HWKN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 5:14 AM |
| Trump's EPA pick is a current Dow Chemical employee
www.msn.com - March 2 at 5:54 PM |
| Geopolymer Market, 2023 with Profiles of Wagner, BASF, The Dow Chemical Company, and Corning Inc
finance.yahoo.com - February 26 at 5:34 PM |
| Head to Head Contrast: Hawkins (HWKN) & Dow Chemical (DOW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 10:48 AM |
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