Investment Securities (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Investment Securities |
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| Schedule of marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities |
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As of December 31,
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2015
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2014
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(In thousands)
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Marketable investment securities—current:
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Corporate bonds
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$
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562,236
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$
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1,049,139
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Strategic equity securities
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38,864
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41,705
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Other
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11,238
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48,259
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Total marketable investment securities—current
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612,338
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1,139,103
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Restricted marketable investment securities (1)
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13,227
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11,712
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Total
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625,565
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1,150,815
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)
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7,775
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7,233
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Investments in unconsolidated entities—noncurrent:
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Cost method
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81,174
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31,174
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Equity method
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128,090
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128,788
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Total investments in unconsolidated entities—noncurrent
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209,264
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159,962
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Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
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$
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842,604
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$
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1,318,010
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(1)
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Restricted marketable investment securities and restricted cash and cash equivalents are included in “Restricted cash and marketable investment securities” in our consolidated balance sheets. |
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| Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities |
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Amortized
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Unrealized
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Estimated
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Cost
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Gains
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Losses
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Fair Value
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(In thousands)
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As of December 31, 2015
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Debt securities:
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Corporate bonds
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$
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562,849
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$
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10
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$
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(623
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)
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$
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562,236
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Other (including restricted)
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24,495
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—
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(30
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)
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24,465
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Equity securities - strategic
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20,855
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7,748
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(82
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)
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28,521
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Total marketable investment securities
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$
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608,199
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$
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7,758
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$
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(735
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)
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$
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615,222
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As of December 31, 2014
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Debt securities:
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Corporate bonds
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$
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1,050,803
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$
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33
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$
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(1,697
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)
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$
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1,049,139
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Other (including restricted)
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59,977
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1
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(7
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)
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59,971
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Equity securities - strategic
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32,081
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12,849
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(3,225
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)
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41,705
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Total marketable investment securities
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$
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1,142,861
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$
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12,883
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$
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(4,929
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)
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$
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1,150,815
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| Schedule of available-for-sale securities in continuous unrealized loss position by length of time and their fair value |
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As of December 31,
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2015
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2014
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Fair Value
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Unrealized Losses
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Fair Value
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Unrealized Losses
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(In thousands)
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Less than 12 months
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$
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364,160
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$
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(609
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)
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$
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968,941
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$
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(4,929
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)
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12 months or more
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149,889
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(126
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—
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—
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Total
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$
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514,049
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$
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(735
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)
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$
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968,941
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$
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(4,929
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)
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| Schedule of fair value measurements |
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As of December 31,
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2015
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2014
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Total
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Total
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Level 1
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Level 2
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(In thousands)
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Cash equivalents (including restricted)
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$
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840,950
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$
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38,771
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$
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802,179
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$
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437,886
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$
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58,108
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$
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379,778
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Debt securities:
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Corporate bonds
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$
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562,236
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$
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—
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$
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562,236
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$
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1,049,139
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$
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—
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$
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1,049,139
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Other (including restricted)
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24,465
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12,078
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12,387
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59,971
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5,630
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54,341
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Equity securities - strategic
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38,864
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38,864
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—
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41,705
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41,705
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—
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Total marketable investment securities
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$
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625,565
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$
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50,942
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$
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574,623
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$
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1,150,815
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$
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47,335
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$
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1,103,480
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