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Aptorum Group Shares Halted On Circuit Breaker To The Downside, Stock Now Down 17.1%

Wedbush analyst Richard Anderson upgrades Douglas Emmett (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DEI#NYSE">DEI</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and raises the price target from $19 to $21.

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Aptorum Group Prices Registered Direct Offering Of 1,535,000 Class A Ordinary Shares At $2/Share

Expion360 Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPON#NASDAQ">XPON</a>) shares are trading higher today.
The company disclosed the distribution of its&nbsp;e360 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g42763297/expion360-to-begin-shipping-e360-home-energy-storage-solutions-to-integration-partner-wellspring-s" rel="noreferrer noopener">Home Energy Storage Solutions</a>.
The company has started fulfilling purchase orders for its HESS products to Wellspring Solar, a division of Wellspring Components.
Wellspring has been a key partner in the HESS pilot program, offering expertise in system development and testing.
Brian Schaffner, Chief Executive Officer of Expion360, said, &#8220;We believe the HESS product line will benefit from a fast-growing battery energy storage market, and consumer uptake can rapidly scale with the introduction of products that improve price, flexibility, and integration.&#8221;
&#8221;We also anticipate HESS will benefit from incentives available through California&#8217;s Self-Generation Incentive Program and federal tax credits available through the Inflation Reduction Act for home battery systems. We look forward to working closely with Wellspring for additional orders in 2025.&#8221;
In a separate release, the company reported fourth-quarter preliminary revenues of around $1.8 million—$2.0 million, up from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g42763612/expion360-reports-select-preliminary-unaudited-fourth-quarter-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.4 million in the third quarter of 2024</a>.
Also, Expion360 sees a preliminary net loss of $450,000 &#8211; $350,000, a significant improvement from the $2.2 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting ongoing investments in<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener"> product development and launches</a>.
Brian Schaffner stated, &#8220;We believe we are making significant progress against our goals with the ongoing expansion of our OEM relationships and distribution network to meet the increasing demand for high-quality lithium battery technology from existing and recent new customers including Scout Campers, Alaskan Campers, and K-Z Recreational Vehicles.&#8221;
&#8221;Our progress also expands beyond this vertical, having just announced that we will begin shipping our Home Energy Storage Solutions to our key integration partner, Wellspring Solar, in January 2025.&#8221;
Price Action: XPON shares are up 32.6% at $3.17 at the last check Thursday.
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In the current market session, Capital Southwest Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) price is at $21.94, after a 0.55% spike. However, over the past month, the stock fell by 3.86%, and in the past year, by 12.15%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735832719_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Capital Southwest P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Capital Southwest has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 17.14 of the Capital Markets industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735832719_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Price Over Earnings Overview: Capital Southwest

Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 17.05% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 25.4%. Currently, Deckers Outdoor has a market capitalization of $30.85 billion. 
Buying $1000 In DECK: If an investor had bought $1000 of DECK stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $92,834.68 today based on a price of $203.09 for DECK at the time of writing.
<h3>Deckers Outdoor's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735832708_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Deckers Outdoor 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chinese-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese stocks</a> — including Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), and JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) — are trading lower Thursday as they resumed trading after New Year's Day.
China's Caixin/S&amp;P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, below the analyst consensus of 51.7, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/02/asia-markets-set-to-resume-trading-after-new-year-day-holiday.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> a Reuters poll. 
The index compared to 51.5 in November and 50.3 in October, reflecting a slowdown as exports weighed on demand amid intensifying geopolitical tensions with the West in the form of a semiconductor embargo from the U.S. along with concerns over possible tariffs as threatened by President-elect Donald Trump during his presidential campaigns, CNBC cites Wang Zhe of Caixin Insight Group.
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The official PMI for December,&nbsp;released Tuesday, came in at 50.1, below consensus estimates.
The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) and KraneShares Trust KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>), which represent Chinese equities, traded lower Thursday despite President Xi Jinping's assurances of policies to support economic growth during his New Year address.
China will reportedly increase <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42671739/chinese-stocks-surge-on-stimulus-plans-to-counter-us-tariff-risks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">special treasury bond</a> issuance to 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) in 2025. That&#8217;s up from 1 trillion yuan in 2024, to counter potential U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.
China plans to boost consumption through subsidy programs for trading in old cars or appliances and upgrading large-scale equipment.
The funds will support investments in railways, airports, electric vehicles, robotics, semiconductors, green energy, and state bank recapitalization.
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<li>BABA stock is up 0.32% to $85.</li>
<li>JD is down 0.3%.</li>
<li>BIDU is down 1.21%.</li>
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<li>Li Auto (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) is up 3%</li>
<li>XPEV is down 1.39%.</li>
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Meme coin veterans Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) are gaining momentum on Thursday, fueled by Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surging <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42764832/bitcoin-ethereum-spike-4-on-thursday-morning-xrp-surges-11-to-become-top-3-crypto">above the $96,000 level</a>.
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td>$0.3362</td>
<td>+5.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td>
<td>$0.0000226</td>
<td>+7.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Trader Notes: Crypto trader BitGuru highlighted Shiba Inu's bullish momentum after breaking through resistance at $0.00002238, signaling a clear upward trend. 
He noted that the recent pullback near $0.00002266 appears temporary, as buyers continue to dominate.
The trader forecasts a surge toward $0.00002280 or higher, with the setup aligning for a sustained breakout.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SHIB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SHIB</a> is building strong bullish momentum after breaking resistance at $0.00002238, signaling a clear upward trend. The pullback near $0.00002266 looks temporary, as buyers maintain control. I&#39;m expecting another surge with the price aiming for $0.00002280 or higher. This setup… <a href="https://t.co/9oJ4YCbkyZ">pic.twitter.com/9oJ4YCbkyZ</a>
&mdash; BitGuru &#x1f536; (@bitgu_ru) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitgu_ru/status/1874811372846080402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Trader Tardigrade <a href="https://x.com/TATrader_Alan/status/1874726076901101639">highlighted</a> Dogecoin breaking from a descending triangle, which could prompt an explosive surge.
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Notable Statistics: According to Shibburn data, Shiba Inu&#8217;s burn rate increased by 105.3%, with a notable transaction burning 1 million coins about 21 hours ago. 
Despite the gains, market dynamics reflect mixed signals. 
IntoTheBlock data shows a decrease of 23.8% in Shiba Inu's large transaction volume. 
Transactions greater than $100,000 are down from 126 to 105 in a single day. 
Around 43% SHIB holders are currently underwater, while 53% are in profit.
Shibariumscan data shows daily transactions increasing from 4.77 million to 4.78 million in a single day.
Coinglass data shows Dogecoin's open interest climbing by 11.3% to $2.2 billion, while derivatives data volume is up 47.2% to $4.4 billion. 
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Wedbush analyst Richard Anderson downgrades CareTrust REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRE#NYSE">CTRE</a>) from Neutral to Underperform and lowers the price target from $34 to $26.

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Cenntro Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENN#NASDAQ">CENN</a>), a leading innovator in electric commercial vehicles, saw its shares rise following the announcement of a significant milestone: a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b42763360/cenntro-receives-order-for-metro-mr-for-the-japanese-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">500-unit order for its Metro MR vehicles</a> designed exclusively for the Japanese market.
This order, secured by Zhejiang Cenntro Machinery Co., Ltd., highlights the company&#8217;s ability to deliver high-quality, market-specific solutions that meet Japan&#8217;s rigorous standards. The Metro MR, a purpose-built electric delivery vehicle, addresses the challenges of densely populated cities like Tokyo and Osaka.
Backed by a bank letter of credit, the order showcases Cenntro&#8217;s operational and financial reliability. Deliveries are set for early 2025, positioning the company for further growth in the region.
Cenntro CEO Peter Wang stated, &#8220;Our Metro MR is an ideal electric delivery vehicle for urban centers like Tokyo and Osaka. This milestone not only strengthens our presence in Japan but could lead to additional orders and expanded market share.&#8221;
Cenntro remains committed to innovation and creating value for shareholders, addressing the rising demand for sustainable commercial vehicles globally.
Price Action: CENN shares are trading higher by 8.41% at $1.16 at the last check Thursday.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Trade Desk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in TTD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Trade Desk. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 44% leaning bullish and 22% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $147,709, and 6 are calls, amounting to $341,819.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $50.0 to $118.0 for Trade Desk over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Trade Desk options trades today is 606.29 with a total volume of 1,965.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Trade Desk's big money trades within a strike price range of $50.0 to $118.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Trade Desk 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735831836_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$55.2</td>
<td>$53.8</td>
<td>$55.2</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td>787</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$0.81</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$19.95</td>
<td>$19.0</td>
<td>$19.6</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$32.3</td>
<td>$31.25</td>
<td>$31.5</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>891</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$0.42</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Trade Desk</h3>
The Trade Desk provides a self-service platform that helps advertisers and ad agencies programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory (display, video, audio, and social) on different devices like computers, smartphones, and connected TVs. It utilizes data to optimize the performance of ad impressions purchased. The firm's platform is referred to as a demand-side platform in the digital ad industry. The firm generates its revenue from fees based on a percentage of what its clients spend on advertising.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Trade Desk, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Trade Desk's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 390,287, the price of TTD is up 1.49% at $119.28. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 42 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Trade Desk</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $139.5.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank has revised its rating downward to Sector Outperform, adjusting the price target to $133. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Trade Desk, maintaining a target price of $155. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Estee Lauder Cos (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in EL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Estee Lauder Cos. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 63% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $484,152, and 3 are calls, amounting to $133,250.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $65.0 to $75.0 for Estee Lauder Cos during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Estee Lauder Cos stands at 703.2, with a total volume reaching 8,852.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Estee Lauder Cos, situated within the strike price corridor from $65.0 to $75.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Estee Lauder Cos 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735831830_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.79</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$149.6K</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>301</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>440</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$62.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>128</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$7.08</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$56.6K</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$10.73</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$53.6K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Estee Lauder Cos</h3>
Estee Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (51% of fiscal 2024 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (16%), and hair care (4%) categories, with top-selling brands such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 30% of revenue from the Americas, 39% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 31% from Asia-Pacific. Estee Lauder sells its products through department stores, travel retail, specialty multibrand beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.
<h3>Where Is Estee Lauder Cos Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 297,357, with EL's price down by -0.49%, positioned at $74.61.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Estee Lauder Cos</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $81.5.
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