Building Business News March 2020

March 2020

Workforce Development Major Component of 2020 Home Show 600 E. 103rd Street | Kansas City, MO 64131

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Workforce Development a Focus at 2020 Home Show To address the labor shortage in the residential construction industry, area students are prepping for careers in construction at 2020 Home & Lifestyle Show through the Parade of Playhouses, the smart home and KC MADE.

Features A Foundation for Giving

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The revitalized KCHBA Foundation Fund is building momentum thanks in large part to one particular builder.

Flowers, Wine & Whiskey a Hit at Build-PAC Event

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The evening included whiskey and wine tastings, a ring toss game, and several prizes – including bouquets of flowers and a wine fridge donated by Ferguson.Â

Escaping the Housing Shortage

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KC Fed evaluates what steps should be taken to alleviate the housing shortage. How does KCHBA fit in?

In Every Issue Calendar 4 Anniversaries 20 New Members

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Residential Permit Statistics

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To Address Labor Shortage, Students Prepping for Careers in Construction at 2020 Home & Lifestyle Show

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o address the residential construction industry’s labor shortage the KCHBA has implemented a strategic plan, several elements of which are building momentum and will be on display at the 2020 Greater Kansas City Home & Lifestyle Show, March 13-15 at Bartle Hall.

and class instructors. Through this experience, MCC students are obtaining skills in carpentry, electrical, and home repair.

The Parade of Playhouses is returning for a second year. This time five out of the 12 playhouses that will be auctioned off for charity are being built by high school students from:

At the 2019 show, attendees engaged with an interactive smart home – the first and only opportunity in KC to explore the latest in new home technology.

The smart home project is led

by Brian Tebbenkamp, Patriot Homes, and sponsored by Factory Direct/Samsung. This year, the smart home returns with assistance from high-school students in Metropolitan Community College’s (MCC) Kansas City Construction Career Academy.

• Gardner-Edgerton School District • Excelsior Springs School District • Northland Career Center • Olathe Advance Tech Center • Winnetonka NKC School District Similar to the smart home, building a children’s playhouse allows these high school students to hone their carpentry skills, which until now they have been primarily learning in a classroom setting.

These students are receiving hands-on experience in construction by assembling and breaking down the smart home in their classroom. In the days leading up to the show, they will be onsite at Bartle Hall reassembling it, with assistance from HBA members

The KC Manufacturing and Design Expo (KC MADE) at the show is not only a competition where students can win prizes for

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Kansas Legislative Day

March 18 Missouri Legislative Day March 13-15

Greater Kansas City Home & Lifestyle Show

March 25 Missouri North Area Council April 1-3 Certified Sales Professional Classes April 16 Missouri South Area Council Careers in Construction Continued from page 3

demonstrating their carpentry and metalwork skills, but also a chance for them to sharpen their soft skills by dressing professionally and explaining to the judges how they constructed their projects. Students from four schools are participating in KC MADE this year: • Bonner Springs High School • Liberty High School • Shawnee Mission West High School • Winnetonka High School KCHBA is hosting a student-industry luncheon at the show on Saturday, March 14. Students involved in all these projects will have the opportunity to network with industry professionals with the intent of fostering connections that could lead to employment opportunities once they graduate.

Through its efforts to promote careers in the skilled trades, the KCHBA hopes to increase the number of students choosing careers in the residential construction industry. This will put less pressure on home prices, which will ultimately assist KC families in achieving the American dream of owning a home.

Come to the Home Show and check out these areas. For more information, visit kchomeshow.com.

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Top 10 Significant Problems Faced in 2019 and Expected in 2020 Expect to face in 2020

Faced in 2019 85% 87%

Cost/availability of labor Building material costs

66% 66%

Cost/availability of developed lots

66% 63% 60% 58%

Impact/hook-up/inspection or other fees 48% 47%

Difficulty obtaining zoning/permit approval

50% 47%

Development standards (parking, setbacks, etc.)

Gridlock/uncertainty in Washington making buyers cautious

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56%

40% 41%

Inaccurate appraisals Local/state environmental regulations and policies

45% 40%

Negative media reports making buyers cautious

44% 39%

Labor Shortages Remain Top Concern for Builders

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he cost and availability of labor continues to stand out as the most significant challenge that builders will face in 2020, according to a recent survey of members that ran in the monthly NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Likewise, the cost and availability of lots were reported as a significant problem by 21% of builders in 2011, and the percentage steadily increased over the following years, reaching a high of 66% in 2020.

More than four out of five builders – 85% – expect to face serious challenges regarding the cost and availability of labor this year, down slightly from the 87% who rated this issue as their top concern in 2019.

Meanwhile, building material prices was reported as a significant problem by 33% of builders in 2011. In the ensuing years, builder concerns regarding this issue ranged from 42% in 2015 to a peak of 87% in 2018.

Building material prices and the cost and availability of lots were tied as the No. 2 problem they expect to face in 2020, with these issues cited by 66% of the survey respondents.

Rounding out the top five concerns for builders in 2020 are impact/ hook-up/inspection or other fees (60%) and gridlock/uncertainty in Washington making buyers more cautious (56%).

All three of these supply-side issues have been a growing concern for builders over the past several years. To put it into perspective, in 2011, just 13% of builders cited labor issues as an important concern, with the rate steadily rising over the ensuing years before peaking at 87% last year.

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Building A Foundation for Giving

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he Home Builders Foundation Fund of Greater Kansas City was formed in 2002 as the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. The initial goal of the Foundation was to advance a range of charitable, educational and community causes.

my’s place as chair of the Foundation. The committee’s goals for this year include expanding the Parade of Playhouses at the KCHBA’s Greater Kansas City Home & Lifestyle Show, hosting the 2nd annual Topgolf Tournament fundraiser, implementing 50/50 raffles at KCHBA events to raise additional funds and awareness of your Foundation.

But during the economic downturn in the 2000s, the Foundation fell to the wayside as many builders struggled to survive.

“I am excited to see events come together, such as the 2nd annual Topgolf Tournament fundraiser as we expand the reach of the Foundation through additional funds and awareness,” said Lonny. “We’re going to be able to assist more and more organizations in the KC community as the Foundation continues to build momentum.”

This past year, the Foundation was revitalized through the efforts of Tommy Bickimer, president of Bickimer Homes. Tommy gathered former Foundation members or their relations to form the committee and he has led them as chair.

“I am really proud of the support the Foundation has received from the Association. We held our first ever standalone fundraising event, The Top Golf Event, and it was completely sold out” said Tommy. “That is really hard to do for a first-time event. Just shows that the Association believes in what the Foundation is doing and is here to support it.”

During the past year, the Home Builders Foundation Fund of Greater Kansas City raised $34,000 for scholarships, community revitalization and other projects. The Topgolf Tournament fundraiser raised nearly $13,000. The HBA Foundation Fund contributed $25,000 to Veterans Community Project to further their mission of eradicating veteran homelessness in the Kansas City region.

In 2020, Lonny Cohen of the Real Estate Book now takes Tom-

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Build childhood memories with your family’s own backyard playhouse!

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idding is open until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. Visit KCHomeShow.com for a link to bid. All proceed benefit Veterans Community Project.

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Missouri Legislative Day Is Scheduled for March 18 In the morning, members will attend an HBA of Missouri meeting and in the afternoon members will visit legislators to discuss issues of importance to the housing industry. The HBA will charter a bus to Jefferson City. If you would like to attend, contact Courtney@kchba.org.

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Leawood Code Adoption

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he City of Leawood has recently adopted the 2018 I-Codes and 2017 NEC with amendments (January 21). This will go into effect May 1.

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Flowers, Wine & Whiskey a Hit at Build-PAC Event

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ave a Heart for Build-PAC” was the theme of the KCHBA’s spring fundraiser that took place on Feb. 13 at the Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. The evening included whiskey and wine tastings, a ring toss game, and several prizes – including bouquets of flowers and a wine fridge donated

by Ferguson.

During the event, KCHBA raised $19,610 for Build-PAC! And the total for the 2019-20 cycle YTD is $51,155. KCHBA thanks all who have supported this industry through contributions.

Visit the KCHBA’s Facebook page to view more photos from the event.

Tommy Bickimer, Bickimer Homes, and Neal Woodworth, Douthit Frets Rouse Gentil & Rhodes

More photos on page 12.

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KCHBA was excited to have about a dozen young professionals at the event.

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Panelists Share Experiences with Income-Producing Property

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here’s money to be made with income-producing properties such as rentals, according to the speakers at the Kansas Area Council, which took place on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Milburn Golf and Country Club. So much so that Jeff Ashner, Ashner Construction, said he wished he’d learned about it at a younger age and started sooner.

Throughout the discussion, the group shared valuable information based on their unique experiences. Ashner opened the conversation for questions from attendees allowing for advice on specific aspects including experience with 1031 exchange properties and depreciation.

The discussion closed with each panelist providing final takeaways for those looking to invest in income-producing property.

Norburg’s advice was to really understand the property and what you’re working with up front — and not to be afraid to walk away from a deal if it’s not going to work.

Ashner led the conversation as panelists shared advice and experience with income-producing property. The panel consisted of Dan Norburg of Norburg Contracting Inc., Tom French of Tom French Construction and Greg Prieb of Prieb Homes.

Ashner began the discussion by asking about types of property and differentiating challenges. Norburg focuses on commercial property and shared how that came to be out of necessity when flipping houses didn’t work out. He also shared advice of buying right and the importance of cash. French provided insight on single-family properties and shared the importance of getting to know developers. Prieb shared his experience with multi-family properties and how it wasn’t his intent to own rentals but when properties weren’t selling, renting became the best option.

French shared his snowball theory of investing in property, meaning once you pay off one debt move that money to pay off another property more quickly until you fully own them all.

Prieb advised not to love a property too much and being conscientious when making decisions and looking over them again. He also emphasized the importance of keeping properties well maintained.

Thank you to our panel for leading the discussion and to those who attended.

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Parade of Playhouses

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urchase a playhouse for your backyard from the Parade of Playhouses, sponsored by Bickimer Homes! HBA members and local schools are building children’s playhouses to be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the show. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Veterans Community Project.

This year, 12 playhouses will be featured at the show. Let your kids play and bid on their favorite for your backyard! Playhouses are being built by: • CKF, LLC • Gardner-Edgerton School District, sponsored by Grata Development • Engle & Volkers KC realtor group • Ernst Brothers Home Construction, sponsored by Stewart Title • Excelsior Springs School District, sponsored by Syler Construction • Grant’s Custom Homes • Habitat for Humanity, sponsored

by Bickimer Homes • Hunt Midwest • KCHBA Young Professionals • Northland Career Center • Olathe Advance Tech Center, sponsored by Ashlar Homes • Winnetonka NKC School District, sponsored by David Elliott of Construction Planning and Services PLUS Veterans Community Project is turning one of its tiny homes into a playhouse, which will also be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The winning design for this playhouse was submitted by HOK.

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300 Students Attend Career Fair

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CHBA members hosted a NARI-KCHBA career fair last month with 300 students who are interested in careers in the skilled trades attending. Along with company booths for students to visit, the career fair included the opportunity for students to participate in mock interviews and watch demonstrations of windows being installed, flooring being set and pipes being cut.

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2020 HBA Area Council

MISSOURI NORTH: 2020 Chair | Mike Powell, Be Home 2020 Co-Chair | Brian Tebbenkamp, Patriot Homes

SAVE THE DATE! March 16, 11:30-1:00 p.m.

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Escaping the Housing Shortage Excerpt of article by Jordan Rappaport in Ten, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Winter 2020

metros to more easily accommodate national population growth than large ones.

Research by Kansas City Fed Senior Economist Jordan Rappaport found that, despite the continuing economic expansion, home construction remains extremely low by historical benchmarks, constrained by the scarcity of undeveloped land in desired locations and land use regulations.

Excerpt of article by Jordan Rappaport in Ten, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Winter 2020

He concluded that breaking free of the resulting housing shortage will take many years and likely will require multiple developments to occur:

Regulations and Land Availability Reversing the trend of rising rents and declining household formation may require an uptick in home construction in the face of several obstacles. For multifamily construction, land use regulations appear to be the main constraint.

In urban areas, builders face maximum density restrictions, caps on permits, and lengthy approval processes. In suburban areas, minimum lot size and maximum floor space requirements—along with opposition from single-family homeowners—tightly restrict multifamily construction. For single-family construction, the main constraint appears to be a lack of undeveloped land in desired locations.

The Baby Boomer Effect In 2021, the leading edge of the baby boom turns 75 – the age at which adults increasingly downsize from single-family to multifamily units. Downsizing by baby boomers and the mortality associated with age will also increasingly free up existing single-family homes for re-occupancy, according to Rappaport. In 2017, seniors age 75 and older vacated about 700,000 single-family homes.

Projections suggest this number will accelerate to 900,000 homes per year in 2027 and then to 1 million homes per year in 2031. Younger households who move into these homes from apartments will in turn free up multifamily units for newly forming households.

The Future: Shifting Population Escaping the housing shortage is also likely to require a continuing shift in population from the largest, most crowded metropolitan areas to medium-sized, less densely settled ones. From 2000 to 2017, metros with an initial population from 500,000 to 3 million averaged significantly faster population growth than those with an initial population above 3 million.

Similarly, Rappaport noted, the growth of medium and large metros was significantly negatively correlated with population density. Differences in housing prices and traffic congestion incentivize this population shift. In essence, housing prices and traffic congestion in a number of medium-sized metros currently “undervalue” these metros’ healthy business environments, high amenities, and moderate tax burdens.

More generally, the costs associated with proportional increases in population rise sharply as metropolitan areas become very large, allowing medium-sized

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The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

March 2020 • Volume 26 • Issue 2 Copyright 2020

Published by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City 600 E 103 Street, Kansas City, MO 64131 • (816) 942-8800

Editor Marcia Jurgens Contributing Writers Kari English, Paige Waltman, Tess Hogan Graphics Karla Peterie, Creative Services 2020 Executive Committee President Jerry Braklow Vice President Kevin Kirtley Executive Vice President Will Ruder Secretary/Treasurer Tommy Bickimer Immediate Past President Shawn Woods Associate Representative Richard Holtcamp Past Presidents Representative Bob Frost

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New Members AspenCreek Builders Bradley Sterrett 11512 S Iowa St Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 940-0266 Authentic Homes KC Kenyon Woods 2422 NW 178th Oklahoma City, OK 73012 (405) 285-7464 authentichomesok.com Beggs Construction, LLC Jake Beggs PO Box 1031 Kearney, MO 64060 (816) 813-2878 Bill Kenney Homes, Inc. William Kenney P O Box 291 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 (816) 838-0552 billkenneyhomes.com

NTJ Builders, LLC John Jakubec 13275 Hwy 33 Kearney, MO 64060 (816) 522-4039

Faithful Landscapes Sheon Hansard PO Box 4443 Lawrence, KS 66046 (785) 215-8222 MyFaithfulLandscapes.com

Philm Creative Kristen McDowell 15173 W 154th Terr Olathe, KS 66062 (913) 553-1559 philmcreative.com

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Rain Away Seamless Gutters Patrick Grant 9909 Rosehill Rd Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 909-7653

Higgins Building Company Lesley Smith 803 A Keen St Raymore, MO 64083 (816) 318-8230 higginsbuildingcompany.com

Rausch Coleman Homes Susie Shinn 4058 N College Ave Suite 300 Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 455-9090 rauschcoleman.com

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Affiliates Builders FirstSource David Klick Christina Cox 103 SE Oldham Pkwy Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 (816) 905-4681 Fidelity Bank Mike Anderson Scot Johansen Bill Chiles 14435 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 808-4006 fidelitybank.com Fieldstone Homes, LLC Dan Quinn 18025 W. 94th St. Lenexa, KS 66219 (816) 536-0866 fieldstoneKc.com Solid Wall Systems / Western Forms, Inc. Ron Ward 6200 Equitable Rd Kansas City, MO 64120 (816) 777-3956 westernforms.com Tom French Construction, Inc. Dan Mangum Tyler French Tyler Anderson 15106 Glenwood Overland Park, KS 66223 tomfrenchhomes.com

January Building Permits Not Deterred by Winter Weather

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etro-wide housing single family permits totaled 355 during January—an increase of 52% from January of 2019, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA). The increase in permit issuance was spread throughout the region, with each county’s total exceeding that of a year ago.

Kansas City, MO, tops the most active city list with 59 permits issued, followed by Olathe with 44, Kansas City, KS/Wyandotte County at 39, Lee’s Summit with 28 and Overland Park with 27 single family permits.

Nationally, the National Association of Home Builders reports that their builder confidence surveys for the last three monthly readings mark the highest sentiment levels since December 2017.

HBA Staff

Will Ruder Executive Vice President will@kchba.org 816-733-2216 Marcia Jurgens Vice President of Administration marcia@kchba.org 816-733-2215 Gina Battle Director of Parade of Homes gina@kchba.org 816-733-2219 Dawn Allen Director of Member Services & Events dawn@kchba.org 816-733-2241 Kelcee Allen Home Show Director kelcee@kchba.org 816-733-2246 Kari English Communications Director kari@kchba.org 816-733-2213 Courtney Reyes Director of Government Affairs & Workforce Development courtney@kchba.org 816-733-2214 Jordynn Webster Manager of Government Affairs & Workforce Development jordynn@kchba.org 816-733-2218 Paige Waltman Communications & Events Coordinator paige@kchba.org 816-733-2217 Tess Hogan Communications Intern intern@kchba.org

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Residential Building Permit Statistics

Residential Building Permit Statistics JANUARY 2020 CASS COUNTY Archie Belton Cass County Cleveland Drexel Harrisonville Lake Winnebago Lee's Summit Peculiar Pleasant Hill Raymore Village of Loch Lloyd

CLAY COUNTY Clay County Excelsior Springs Gladstone Kansas City Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville JACKSON COUNTY Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek PLATTE COUNTY Kansas City Parkville Platte City Platte County Riverside Weatherby Lake Weston JOHNSON COUNTY De Soto Edgerton Fairway Gardner Johnson County Leawood Lenexa Merriam Mission Hills Olathe Overland Park Prairie Village Roeland Park Shawnee Spring Hill Westwood

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1 0 0 11 2 6 18 0 0 44 27 7 0 72 7 0 195

1 0 0 11 2 6 18 0 0 44 27 7 0 5 7 0 128

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1 0 0 11 2 6 18 0 0 44 27 7 0 72 7 0 195

January 2020

Single MultiFamily Family Total Units^ Units% Units LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 5 0 5 Lansing 8 0 8 Leavenworth County 4 0 4 Leavenworth 0 0 0 Tonganoxie 0 0 0 17 0 17 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs Edwardsville KCK/Wyandotte Co MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill Totals

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Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City (Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties) Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December

2013 273 224 335 444 337 333 409 354 384 369 340 288

2014 287 216 362 439 385 364 375 352 383 468 312 328

2015 240 260 393 437 395 438 399 425 462 459 360 432

2016 274 408 542 523 503 578 494 536 424 466 417 352

Annual Total

4,090

4,271

4,700

5,517

2017 2018 457 463 477 463 571 549 562 564 504 598 567 569 512 485 480 514 514 353 583 485 502 354 468 276 6,197

5,673

2019 2020 234 355 234 357 411 391 387 471 429 396 500 410 434 4,654

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Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

S-F Units 273 287 240 274 457 463 234 355

2013 - 2020 M-F Units 0 539 214 85 10 0 407 67

Total Units 273 826 454 359 467 463 641 422

^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units. # Not available at time of report Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made available. Copyright 2020 Home Builders Assoc of Greater Kansas City. All rights reserved.

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