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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-23-000518
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230117
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				760506313
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13461
		FILM NUMBER:		23534750

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-647-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:15pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Group 1 Automotive Announces Additions of Chief Legal Officer and Chief Marketing Officer </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">HOUSTON&#8211; January 17, 2023<font style="font-weight:normal;"> &#8211; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Group 1 Automotive</font><font style="text-decoration:underline;Background-color:#FFFFFF;">, Inc</font><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:normal;">. </font><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;">(NYSE: GPI) </font><font style="font-weight:normal;">(&#8220;Group 1&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;),</font><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;"> </font><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:normal;">an international Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 204 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K.,</font><font style="font-weight:normal;"> announced today the appointments of Gillian Hobson as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary and Kimberly Barta as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_Hlk123819088"></a><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;">Hobson joins Group 1 from Vinson &amp; Elkins in Houston where she has served as a member of the firm&#8217;s management committee and as Group 1&#8217;s primary relationship attorney. During her 22-year tenure, she was part of the mergers and acquisition/capital markets practice group and represented public and private companies in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising transactions, securities law <a name="_Hlk123819088"></a>and corporate governance matters.  Hobson received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;">Hobson succeeds Darryl M. Burman, who is retiring as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Group 1. Since 2006, Burman has been responsible for all domestic and international legal matters at Group 1, following a distinguished 23-year corporate and securities legal career in Houston. </font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">As the first Chief Marketing Officer at Group 1, Barta is responsible for leading the <font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;">strategy, development, and execution of Group 1&#8217;s marketing, communications, and advertising initiatives.  She will play a vital role in developing customer research, leveraging big data and creating relevant marketing messaging.&nbsp;&nbsp;She will also lead Group 1&#8217;s efforts in increasing awareness and adoption of AcceleRide<sup style="font-size:85%;line-height:120%;vertical-align:top">&#174;</sup>, Group 1&#8217;s customer experience platform. Prior to joining Group 1, Barta served in marketing leadership roles for brands including Nike&#8217;s innovation lab, SOREL, and Dr. Martens<sup style="font-size:85%;line-height:120%;vertical-align:top">&#174;</sup>, where she helped transform the customer experience, increase brand trust, preference and advocacy.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&#8220;We are privileged to welcome these two accomplished executives to the Group 1 leadership team. Gillian and Kimberly are proven professionals who bring skill sets to Group 1 that will help drive our strategic growth and customer-centric initiatives,&#8221; <font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;">said </font><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;">Daryl Kenningham, Group 1&#8217;s President and CEO. </font><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;"> &#8220;We&#8217;d also like to thank Darryl Burman for his 16 years of service to the company.&nbsp;&nbsp;Darryl was instrumental in supporting much of Group 1&#8217;s expansion during that time and we wish him the best in his retirement.&#8221;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Group 1 owns and operat<font style="color:#000000;">es </font><font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">204</font><font style="color:#000000;"> automotive dealerships, </font><font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">275 </font><font style="color:#000000;">franchises, and </font><font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">46</font><font style="color:#000000;"> co</font>llision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer <font style="font-weight:bold;">35 </font>brands of automobiles.<font style="font-size:9pt;font-style:normal;"> </font>Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations at <font style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;">www.group1corp.com</font>, <font style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;">www.group1auto.com</font>, <font style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;">www.group1collision.com</font>, <font style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;">www.acceleride.com</font>, <font style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;">www.facebook.com/group1auto</font>, and <font style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;">www.twitter.com/group1auto</font>. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Investor contacts:</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Jason Babbitt</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Vice President, Treasurer</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Group 1 Automotive, Inc.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;color:#0000FF;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">jbabbitt@group1auto.com</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Media contacts:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Pete DeLongchamps</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Group 1 Automotive, Inc.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;color:#0000FF;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">pdelongchamps@group1auto.com</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">or</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Clint Woods</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Pierpont Communications, Inc.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">713-627-2223</p>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Document And Entity Information<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Jan. 17, 2023</div></th>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentType', window );">Document Type</a></td>
<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_AmendmentFlag', window );">Amendment Flag</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate', window );">Document Period End Date</a></td>
<td class="text">Jan. 17,  2023<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">Group 1 Automotive, Inc.<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey', window );">Entity Central Index Key</a></td>
<td class="text">0001031203<span></span>
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<td class="text">1-13461<span></span>
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<td class="text">DE<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber', window );">Entity Tax Identification Number</a></td>
<td class="text">76-0506313<span></span>
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<td class="text">800 Gessner<span></span>
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<td class="text">Suite 500<span></span>
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<td class="text">Houston<span></span>
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<td class="text">TX<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode', window );">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</a></td>
<td class="text">77024<span></span>
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<td class="text">713<span></span>
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<td class="text">647-5700<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Title of 12(b) Security</a></td>
<td class="text">Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share<span></span>
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<td class="text">GPI<span></span>
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<td class="text">NYSE<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Area code of city</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Cover page.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period.  The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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