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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181213
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY CO OF PARANA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14668
		FILM NUMBER:		181232631

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA CORONEL DULCIDIO 800
		STREET 2:		80420 170 CURITIBA PARANA
		CITY:			FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			00000

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		STREET 1:		CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of December, 2018</B></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Commission File Number 1-14668 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>Energy Company of Paran&#225; </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Rua Coronel Dulc&#237;dio, 800<BR>80420-170 Curitiba, Paran&#225;<BR>Federative Republic of Brazil<BR>+55 (41) 3331-4011 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=black face=Arial,sans-serif>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>CORPORATE TAXPAYER&#8217;S ID (CNPJ):&nbsp; 76.483.817/0001-20</FONT></B></P>

<H3 style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=black face=Arial,sans-serif>PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY</FONT></B></H3>

<P style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=Arial,sans-serif>CVM Registration no. 1431 - 1</FONT></B></P>

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<H3 style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=black face=Arial,sans-serif>SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIFTH</FONT></B></H3>

<H3 style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=black face=Arial,sans-serif>ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217; MEETING</FONT></B></H3>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 14.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -14.2pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif>1.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif>PLACE:</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif> Rua Coronel Dulc&#237;dio n&#186; 800, city of Curitiba, state of Paran&#225;. </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif>2. DATE:</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif> December 12, 2018 - 11:30 a.m. </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif>3. PRESIDING:</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif> MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; JONEL NAZARENO IURK - Executive Secretary and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Meeting Secretary. </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif>4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS TAKEN:</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>I.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously approved the review of the Company&#8217;s Strategic Planning for the 2019-2028 period, the Financial Plans and the respective Financial Targets, in addition to the Corporate Risk Plans.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>II.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously approved the creation of a consortium between Copel and Shell do Brasil in order to commission feasibility studies and consulting within the scope of the establishment of a partnership to develop the Strategic Natural Gas Plan for Paran&#225; state. It also requested that the matter be resubmitted for discussion by the Board of Directors after this stage is completed, so that it can make a new resolution.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>III.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed guidelines to support the compensation policy for Copel&#8217;s Executive Officers.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>IV.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed model for the Specific Bargaining Agreement for Profit Sharing - AC PLR 2018-2019.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>V.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors, following the recommendation of the Executive Board, unanimously resolved to approve the early payment of Interest on Equity - IOE, replacing mandatory dividends for fiscal year 2018, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2018, pursuant to Federal Law 9,249, as follows: </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>a)</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> Interest on Equity replacing dividends, in the gross amount of two hundred and eighty million reais R$280,000,000.00, to be distributed as follows: </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>i)</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> R$0.97515 per common share (ON); </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>ii)</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> R$2.89050 per class A preferred share (PNA); and </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>iii)</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> R$1.07270 per class A preferred share (PNB); and </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>b)</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> the shares will be traded ex-interest as of December 28, 2018, inclusive. The shareholder payout, as well as the payment date, will be ratified by the Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting to be held by April 2019, which will analyze the Management Report, Balance Sheet and other Financial Statements for fiscal year 2018.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>VI.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received the report of the Financial Committee and discussed the issues therein.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>VII.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously resolved to approve: </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>a)</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> the postponing of the maturity of the Loan Agreements entered into between Copel Gera&#231;&#227;o e Transmiss&#227;o S.A. and the wind farms of Cutia Empreendimentos E&#243;licos S.A to March 31, 2019; and </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>b)</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> the authorization for the Company&#8217;s Executive Officers to take any and all necessary and/or convenient measures to implement and formalize the resolutions made at the meeting.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>VIII.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously resolved to ratify the approval of the transfer of assets Volt&#225;lia S&#227;o Miguel do Gostoso I Participa&#231;&#245;es S.A., Dona Francisca Energ&#233;tica S.A. and Elejor - Centrais El&#233;tricas do Rio Jord&#227;o S.A. from Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (Holding) to Copel Gera&#231;&#227;o e Transmiss&#227;o S.A. - Copel GeT.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>IX.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>Due to the current regulatory and contractual impediments, the Board of Directors unanimously resolved that the only way to maintain the tariff discount (Night Rural Tariff - TRN) as of January 1, 2019 is to receive a refund from the Paran&#225; State Government. However, considering the government transition period and the need for time to structure the form the tariff reduction is financed, covering the same consumers who benefit from the Night Right Tariff described in Official Letter OF CEE/G 373/18, dated November 19, 2018 and published by the Paran&#225; State Government, the Board of Directors authorized Copel Distribui&#231;&#227;o S.A. to grant, between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019, a 60% discount in the rural tariff, upon a formal statement by the Paran&#225; State Government, by January 15, 2019, committing to refund the discount applied between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019 and a statement that the discount will continue, together with a </FONT>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>XII.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received information on and discussed the matter related to the Governance structure in the Company&#8217;s equity interests.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>XIV.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received a report from the Company&#8217;s Statutory Audit Committee regarding various matters.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>XV.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received a report from the Company&#8217;s CEO regarding various corporate matters.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>XVI.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>In view of the departure of Mr. Mauro Ricardo Machado Costa from the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors unanimously decided that the position will remain vacant until a new person is appointed to the position. The calling of an Extraordinary Shareholders&#8217; Meeting to elect the new Board member is hereby authorized.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt 42.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: -28.35pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face=arial,sans-serif>XVII.</FONT></B><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" color=black face="times new roman">&nbsp; </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously recommended the cancellation of the 198<SUP>th</SUP> (second call) and the 199<SUP>th </SUP>Extraordinary Shareholders&#8217; Meeting - ESMs scheduled to take place on December 17, 2018, at the Company&#8217;s headquarters, in order to perform a deeper analysis of the matters related to the review of the membership of the corporate governance bodies Statutory Audit Committee and Nomination and Evaluation Committee. </FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif>5. SIGNATURES:</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt" face=arial,sans-serif> MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; JONEL NAZARENO IURK - Executive Secretary; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; MARCO ANT&#212;NIO BARBOSA C&#194;NDIDO; OLGA STANKEVICIUS COLPO; SERGIO ABU JAMRA MISAEL; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><I><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Arial,sans-serif>The full text of the minutes of the 185<SUP>th </SUP>Ordinary Board of Directors&#8217; Meeting was drawn up in the Company&#8217;s book no. 10.</FONT></I></P>

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   <DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp; Jonel Nazareno Iurk</FONT>

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