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Exhibit 99.2

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SIMON PROPERTY GROUP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

        Indianapolis, Indiana—October 30, 2009...Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Simon") (NYSE:SPG) today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

        Funds from operations ("FFO") for the quarter increased 2.0% to $473.1 million, or $1.38 per share diluted. FFO for the third quarter of 2009 reflects dilution of $0.23 per share as a result of the issuance of 17.25 million shares of common stock by the Company in March and an additional 23 million shares in May of 2009, as well as approximately 10 million shares year-to-date that were issued as common stock dividends. FFO for the third quarter of 2008 was $463.9 million, or $1.61 per share diluted.

        Net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $105.5 million, or $0.38 per share diluted. Net income for the quarter reflects dilution of $0.08 per share as a result of the 2009 common stock issuances described above. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was $112.8 million, or $0.50 per share diluted.

        "I was pleased with our third quarter financial and operational performance, which exceeded the First Call consensus FFO estimate by $0.05 per share," said David Simon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are encouraged to see continued improvement in the capital markets and from our retailers. Accordingly, today we are increasing the low-end and maintaining the high-end of our 2009 FFO guidance range, even after the impact of our August $500 million unsecured notes issuance, which was not in our previous guidance."

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U.S. Portfolio Statistics(1)

 
  As of
September 30, 2009
  As of
September 30, 2008
 

Occupancy

             

Regional Malls(2)

    91.4 %   92.5 %

Premium Outlet Centers®(3)

    97.5 %   98.8 %

Comparable Sales per Sq. Ft.

             

Regional Malls(4)

  $ 438   $ 493  

Premium Outlet Centers(3)

  $ 492   $ 515  

Average Rent per Sq. Ft.

             

Regional Malls(2)

  $ 40.05   $ 39.26  

Premium Outlet Centers(3)

  $ 32.95   $ 27.12  

(1)
Statistics do not include the community/lifestyle center properties or the Mills portfolio of assets.

(2)
For mall stores.

(3)
For all owned gross leasable area (GLA).

(4)
For mall stores less than 10,000 square feet.

Dividends

        The Company announced today that the Board of Directors approved the declaration of a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.60 per share, consisting of a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock. The Company intends that the cash component of the dividend will not exceed 20% in the aggregate, or $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable on December 18, 2009 to stockholders of record on November 16, 2009.

        In accordance with the provisions of IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-68, stockholders may elect to receive payment of the dividend all in cash or all in common shares. To the extent that more than 20% of cash is elected, the cash portion will be prorated. Stockholders who elect to receive the dividend in cash will receive a cash payment of at least $0.12 per share. Stockholders who do not make an election will receive this dividend 20% in cash and 80% in common stock. The Company reserves the right to pay the dividend entirely in cash.

        The number of shares issued as a result of the dividend will be calculated based on the volume weighted average trading prices of the Company's common stock on December 9, December 10 and December 11, 2009.

        An information letter and election form will be mailed to stockholders of record promptly after November 16, 2009. The properly completed election form to receive cash or common shares must be received by the Company's transfer agent prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 8, 2009. Registered stockholders with questions regarding the dividend election may call BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, the Company's transfer agent, at (800) 454-9768. If your shares are held through a bank, broker or nominee, and you have questions regarding the dividend election please contact such bank, broker or nominee, who will also be responsible for distributing to you the letter and election form and submitting the election form on your behalf.

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        Today the Company also declared dividends on its two outstanding public issues of preferred stock:

Financing Update

        During the third quarter of 2009, the following transactions were completed:

        As of September 30, 2009, the Company had over $4.0 billion of cash on hand, including its share of joint venture cash, and $3.0 billion of available capacity on SPGLP's revolving credit facility.

U.S. New Development and Redevelopment Activity

        On August 6th, the Company opened Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe, north of Cincinnati, Ohio. The 400,000 square-foot center features 100 designer and name-brand outlet stores including Adidas, BCBG Max Azria, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Cole Haan, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th and Tommy Hilfiger. This center represents the 51st Premium Outlet Center worldwide. The Company owns 100% of this property.

        The Company continues construction on the following development projects:

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International Activity

        Two projects opened in China during the third quarter. Simon owns a 32.5% interest in both properties.

        Construction continues on the following international development projects:

2009 Guidance

        Today the Company increased the low-end of the guidance for 2009 provided on August 4, 2009, estimating that diluted FFO will be within a range of $5.40 to $5.50 per share for the year, and that diluted net income will be within a range of $1.17 to $1.27 per share.

        FFO guidance is as follows:

 
  For the year ending
December 31, 2009
 
 
  Low End   High End  

August 4, 2009 guidance

  $ 5.35   $ 5.50  

Dilution from August senior notes offering

    (0.03 )   (0.03 )

Increase in guidance

    0.08     0.03  
           

October 30, 2009 guidance

  $ 5.40   $ 5.50  
           

        This guidance is a forward-looking statement and is subject to the risks and other factors described elsewhere in this release.

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        The following table provides the reconciliation of the range of estimated diluted net income available to common stockholders per share to estimated diluted FFO per share.

 
  For the year ending
December 31, 2009
 
 
  Low End   High End  

Estimated diluted net income available to common stockholders per share

  $ 1.17   $ 1.27  

Depreciation and amortization including our share of joint ventures

    4.30     4.30  

Impact of additional dilutive securities

    (0.07 )   (0.07 )
           

Estimated diluted FFO per share

  $ 5.40   $ 5.50  
           

Conference Call

        The Company will provide an online simulcast of its quarterly conference call at www.simon.com (Investors tab), www.earnings.com, and www.streetevents.com. To listen to the live call, please go to any of these websites at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The call will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (New York time) today, October 30, 2009. An online replay will be available for approximately 90 days at www.simon.com, www.earnings.com, and www.streetevents.com. A fully searchable podcast of the conference call will also be available at www.REITcafe.com.

Supplemental Materials and Financial Statements

        The Company will publish a supplemental information package which will be available at www.simon.com in the Investors section, Financial Information tab. It will also be furnished to the SEC as part of a current report on Form 8-K. If you wish to receive a copy via mail or email, please call 800-461-3439.

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Forward-Looking Statements

        Certain statements made in this press release may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained, and it is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to meet debt service requirements, the availability and terms of financing, changes in the Company's credit rating, changes in market rates of interest and foreign exchange rates for foreign currencies, changes in value of investments in foreign entities, the ability to hedge interest rate risk, risks associated with the acquisition, development, expansion, leasing and management of properties, general risks related to retail real estate, the liquidity of real estate investments, environmental liabilities, international, national, regional and local economic climates, changes in market rental rates, trends in the retail industry, relationships with anchor tenants, the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, risks relating to joint venture properties, costs of common area maintenance, competitive market forces, risks related to international activities, insurance costs and coverage, terrorist activities, changes in economic and market conditions and maintenance of our status as a real estate investment trust. The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in its annual and quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC. The Company may update that discussion in its periodic reports, but otherwise the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Funds from Operations ("FFO")

        The Company considers FFO a key measure of its operating performance that is not specifically defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP").

About Simon Property Group

        Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers®, The Mills®, community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 387 properties comprising 262 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company's website at www.simon.com.

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SIMON
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited
(In thousands)

 
  For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

REVENUE:

                         

Minimum rent

  $ 570,100   $ 567,938   $ 1,709,147   $ 1,684,819  

Overage rent

    19,806     26,295     45,799     60,782  

Tenant reimbursements

    268,611     266,616     784,905     776,667  

Management fees and other revenues

    29,988     33,350     90,694     101,249  

Other income

    36,427     41,395     116,491     130,322  
                   
 

Total revenue

    924,932     935,594     2,747,036     2,753,839  

EXPENSES:

                         

Property operating

    113,815     127,515     326,798     352,187  

Depreciation and amortization

    250,151     235,915     758,173     700,575  

Real estate taxes

    79,854     84,101     251,173     254,071  

Repairs and maintenance

    19,151     20,392     61,925     75,258  

Advertising and promotion

    23,226     22,942     61,555     64,054  

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

    (745 )   4,004     19,336     17,367  

Home and regional office costs

    26,899     34,322     79,732     108,766  

General and administrative

    4,509     5,035     13,867     15,432  

Impairment charge

            140,478      

Other

    15,895     18,016     52,908     51,964  
                   
 

Total operating expenses

    532,755     552,242     1,765,945     1,639,674  
                   

OPERATING INCOME

   
392,177
   
383,352
   
981,091
   
1,114,165
 

Interest expense

    (257,881 )   (239,955 )   (728,360 )   (702,207 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

                (20,330 )

Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries

    238     (972 )   2,904     (1,576 )

Income from unconsolidated entities

    4,655     17,312     15,694     13,060  
                   

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

    139,189     159,737     271,329     403,112  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    27,103     35,644     60,177     91,818  

Preferred dividends

    6,539     11,284     19,597     33,980  
                   

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

  $ 105,547   $ 112,809   $ 191,555   $ 277,314  
                   

Basic Earnings Per Common Share:

                         
 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

  $ 0.38   $ 0.50   $ 0.73   $ 1.23  
                   
 

Percentage Change

    -24.0 %         -40.7 %      

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:

                         
 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

  $ 0.38   $ 0.50   $ 0.73   $ 1.23  
                   
 

Percentage Change

    -24.0 %         -40.7 %      

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SIMON
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited
(In thousands, except as noted)

 
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
 

ASSETS:

             
 

Investment properties, at cost

  $ 25,405,801   $ 25,205,715  
   

Less—accumulated depreciation

    6,837,803     6,184,285  
           

    18,567,998     19,021,430  
 

Cash and cash equivalents

    3,745,693     773,544  
 

Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

    352,638     414,856  
 

Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

    1,507,483     1,663,886  
 

Deferred costs and other assets

    1,166,792     1,028,333  
 

Note receivable from related party

    636,000     520,700  
           
     

Total assets

  $ 25,976,604   $ 23,422,749  
           

LIABILITIES:

             
 

Mortgages and other indebtedness

  $ 18,669,121   $ 18,042,532  
 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues

    1,050,269     1,086,248  
 

Cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity

    443,081     380,730  
 

Other liabilities and accrued dividends

    182,722     155,151  
           
     

Total liabilities

    20,345,193     19,664,661  
           

Commitments and contingencies

             

Limited partners' preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties

    150,261     276,608  

Series I 6% convertible perpetual preferred stock, 19,000,000 shares authorized, 7,603,537 and 7,590,264 issued and outstanding, respectively, at liquidation value

    380,177     379,513  

EQUITY:

             

Stockholders' equity:

             
   

Capital stock (750,000,000 total shares authorized, $.0001 par value, 237,996,000 shares of excess common stock 100,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock):

             
   

Series J 83/8% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 796,948 issued and outstanding, with a liquidation value of $39,847

    45,786     46,032  
   

Common stock, $.0001 par value, 400,004,000 shares authorized, 287,424,297 and 235,691,040 issued, respectively

    29     24  
   

Class B common stock, $.0001 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized, 8,000 issued and outstanding

         
 

Capital in excess of par value

    7,391,338     5,410,147  
 

Accumulated deficit

    (2,872,685 )   (2,491,929 )
 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (15,158 )   (165,066 )
 

Common stock held in treasury at cost, 4,123,116 and 4,379,396 shares, respectively

    (176,885 )   (186,210 )
           
     

Total stockholders' equity

    4,372,425     2,612,998  

Noncontrolling interests

    728,548     488,969  
           
     

Total equity

    5,100,973     3,101,967  
           
     

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 25,976,604   $ 23,422,749  
           

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SIMON
Joint Venture Statements of Operations
Unaudited
(In thousands)

 
  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Revenue:

                         
 

Minimum rent

  $ 488,052   $ 486,586   $ 1,445,618   $ 1,435,067  
 

Overage rent

    34,204     26,910     85,141     72,439  
 

Tenant reimbursements

    243,201     257,259     719,845     730,597  
 

Other income

    37,039     61,862     115,946     145,380  
                   
   

Total revenue

    802,496     832,617     2,366,550     2,383,483  

Operating Expenses:

                         
 

Property operating

    178,291     177,761     489,616     494,498  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    194,727     192,787     580,215     572,256  
 

Real estate taxes

    57,262     63,254     190,036     195,627  
 

Repairs and maintenance

    26,413     28,582     77,048     89,085  
 

Advertising and promotion

    16,005     16,119     44,936     45,241  
 

Provision for credit losses

    3,523     6,244     18,910     14,072  
 

Other

    43,487     37,640     131,680     123,245  
                   
   

Total operating expenses

    519,708     522,387     1,532,441     1,534,024  
                   

Operating Income

    282,788     310,230     834,109     849,459  

Interest expense

   
(221,166

)
 
(243,569

)
 
(661,586

)
 
(727,279

)

Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities

    (3,170 )   346     (2,383 )   (3,783 )
                   

Income from Continuing Operations

    58,452     67,007     170,140     118,397  

Income from discontinued joint venture interests(A)

                47  
                   

Net Income

  $ 58,452   $ 67,007   $ 170,140   $ 118,444  
                   

Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income

  $ 39,710   $ 37,846   $ 112,600   $ 71,403  
                   

Our Share of Net Income

    18,742     29,161     57,540     47,041  

Amortization of Excess Investment

    (14,087 )   (11,849 )   (41,846 )   (33,981 )
                   

Income from Unconsolidated Entities, Net

  $ 4,655   $ 17,312   $ 15,694   $ 13,060  
                   

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SIMON
Joint Venture Balance Sheets
Unaudited
(In thousands)

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  

Assets:

             

Investment properties, at cost

  $ 21,803,214   $ 21,472,490  

Less—accumulated depreciation

    4,390,644     3,892,956  
           

    17,412,570     17,579,534  

Cash and cash equivalents

   
825,816
   
805,411
 

Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

    374,028     428,322  

Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

    243,347     230,497  

Deferred costs and other assets

    600,125     594,578  
           
 

Total assets

  $ 19,455,886   $ 19,638,342  
           

Liabilities and Partners' Equity:

             

Mortgages and other indebtedness

  $ 16,896,737   $ 16,686,701  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and

             
 

deferred revenue

    926,516     1,070,958  

Other liabilities

    1,107,457     982,254  
           
 

Total liabilities

    18,930,710     18,739,913  

Preferred units

    67,450     67,450  

Partners' equity

    457,726     830,979  
           
 

Total liabilities and partners' equity

  $ 19,455,886   $ 19,638,342  
           

Our Share of:

             

Total assets

  $ 7,994,929   $ 8,056,873  
           

Partners' equity

  $ 369,166   $ 533,929  

Add: Excess Investment(B)

    695,236     749,227  
           

Our net Investment in Joint Ventures

    1,064,402     1,283,156  
           

Mortgages and other indebtedness

  $ 6,649,168   $ 6,632,419  
           

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SIMON
Footnotes to Financial Statements
Unaudited

Notes:

(A)
Discontinued joint venture interests represent assets and partnership interests that have been sold.

(B)
Excess investment represents the unamortized difference of the Company's investment over equity in the underlying net assets of the partnerships and joint ventures. The Company generally amortizes excess investment over the life of the related properties, typically no greater than 40 years, and the amortization is included in income from unconsolidated entities.

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SIMON
Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO(1)
Unaudited
(In thousands, except as noted)

 
  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Consolidated Net Income(2)(3)(4)(5)

  $ 139,189   $ 159,737   $ 271,329   $ 403,112  

Adjustments to Consolidated Net Income to Arrive at FFO:

                         
 

Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties

    247,236     232,524     748,191     690,029  
 

Simon's share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated entities

    100,027     91,924     287,901     280,039  
 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in properties

    (2,700 )   (2,758 )   (8,064 )   (7,551 )
 

Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization

    (2,017 )   (1,980 )   (6,253 )   (6,447 )
 

Preferred distributions and dividends

    (8,662 )   (15,550 )   (30,050 )   (47,378 )
                   

FFO of the Operating Partnership

  $ 473,073   $ 463,897   $ 1,263,054   $ 1,311,804  
                   

Per Share Reconciliation:

                         

Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders per share

  $ 0.38   $ 0.50   $ 0.73   $ 1.23  

Adjustments to arrive at FFO:

                         
 

Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties and Simon's share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated entities, net of noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization

    1.02     1.14     3.24     3.42  
 

Impact of additional dilutive securities for FFO per share

    (0.02 )   (0.03 )   (0.05 )   (0.09 )
                   

Diluted FFO per share

  $ 1.38   $ 1.61   $ 3.92   $ 4.56  
                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details for per share calculations:

                         

FFO of the Operating Partnership

  $ 473,073   $ 463,897   $ 1,263,054   $ 1,311,804  

Adjustments for dilution calculation:

                         

Impact of preferred stock and preferred unit conversions and option exercises(6)

    6,857     11,722     20,612     35,837  
                   

Diluted FFO of the Operating Partnership

    479,930     475,619     1,283,666     1,347,641  

Diluted FFO allocable to unitholders

    (79,349 )   (91,791 )   (223,818 )   (261,819 )
                   

Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders

  $ 400,581   $ 383,828   $ 1,059,848   $ 1,085,822  
                   

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

    281,430     225,356     261,355     224,601  

Adjustments for dilution calculation:

                         
 

Effect of stock options

    337     569     291     593  
 

Effect of contingently issuable shares from stock dividends

    707         1,261      
 

Impact of Series C preferred unit conversion

    40     75     61     76  
 

Impact of Series I preferred unit conversion

    1,269     1,302     1,253     1,624  
 

Impact of Series I preferred stock conversion

    6,394     11,161     6,287     11,147  
                   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

    290,177     238,463     270,508     238,041  

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding

    57,480     57,028     57,126     57,398  
                   

Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding

    347,657     295,491     327,634     295,439  
                   

Basic FFO per share

  $ 1.40   $ 1.64   $ 3.97   $ 4.65  
 

Percent Change

    -14.6 %         -14.6 %      

Diluted FFO per share

  $ 1.38   $ 1.61   $ 3.92   $ 4.56  
 

Percent Change

    -14.3 %         -14.0 %      

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Footnotes to Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO
Unaudited

Notes:

(1)
The Company considers FFO a key measure of its operating performance that is not specifically defined by GAAP and believes that FFO is helpful to investors because it is a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs and provides a relevant basis for comparison among REITs. The Company also uses this measure internally to measure the operating performance of the portfolio. The Company's computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs.
(2)
Includes the Company's share of gains on land sales. There were no gains for the three months ended September 30, 2009, $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, and $2.2 million and $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(3)
Includes the Company's share of straight-line adjustments to minimum rent of $7.8 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $25.3 million and $31.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(4)
Includes the Company's share of the fair market value of leases from acquisitions of $5.7 million and $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $19.0 million and $36.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(5)
Includes the Company's share of debt premium amortization of $3.5 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $10.8 million and $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(6)
Includes dividends and distributions of Series I preferred stock and Series C and Series I preferred units.

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