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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909724-05-000023.txt : 20050611
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050531081146
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909724-05-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050524
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEATHER FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS [3100]
		IRS NUMBER:				752543540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		05865520

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119
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<DESCRIPTION>CORP NAME CHANGE
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CORP NAME CHANGE
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WASHINGTON,
      D.C.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>FORM
      8-K</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>CURRENT
      REPORT PURSUANT</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>TO
      SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
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      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date
      of report (Date of earliest event reported):</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle
    width="30%">
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">May
      24, 2005</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>The
      Leather Factory, Inc.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Delaware</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
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      align=center><FONT
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      or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1-12368</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Commission
      File Number)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    width="40%" colSpan=3>
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      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">75-2543540</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
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      align=center><FONT
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      Employer Identification Number)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3847
      East Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas</FONT></DIV>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Address
      of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    width="34%" colSpan=2>
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">76119</FONT></DIV>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Zip
      Code)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(817)
      496-4414</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Registrant&#8217;s
      Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">_____________________________________________________</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -4.5pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Former
      Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last
Report</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Item
5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The text
of a press release issued by The Leather Factory, Inc. on May 24, 2005 is set
forth below:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=left><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>THE
LEATHER FACTORY, INC. RENAMED TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE OVERWHELMING APPROVAL OF NAME CHANGE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FORT
WORTH, TEXAS - Stockholders voted overwhelmingly to change the name of The
Leather Factory, Inc. (AMEX: TLF) to Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. at the
company&#8217;s annual stockholders meeting held in Arlington, Texas yesterday.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, Wray Thompson, commented, &#8220;Tandy Leather Company,
founded by Charles Tandy and his father, was the first U.S. company dedicated to
leathercraft. As such, we believe that Tandy&#8217;s name recognition is the best in
the industry. On the other hand, The Leather Factory has provided over twenty
years of stability and predictability that enabled us to purchase Tandy Leather
Company several years ago. In order to accurately reflect the long-term
stability of The Leather Factory while at the same time promote the name
recognition of Tandy Leather Company, it makes sense to change our corporate
name to Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.&#8221; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The name
change will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with
the Delaware Secretary of State amending the company&#8217;s Certificate of
Incorporation. Said filing is expected to occur within the next
week.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Also at
the meeting, the incumbent directors were elected for another term. The inside
directors elected were Messrs. Wray Thompson, Chairman of the Board, Ron Morgan,
and Ms. Shannon Greene. The independent directors elected were Messrs. T. Field
Lange, Joseph R. Mannes, H.W. Markwardt, Michael A. Markwardt and Michael A.
Nery. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
Leather Factory, Inc., </FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>(http://www.leatherfactory.com</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">),
headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a specialty retailer and wholesale
distributor of a broad product line including leather, leatherworking tools,
buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack
hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. The Company distributes its products as The
Leather Factory through its wholesale centers and as Tandy Leather Company
through its retail stores </FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>(http://www.tandyleather.com</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">). Its
common stock trades on the American Stock Exchange with the symbol "TLF".
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Contact:</FONT><FONT
id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT
id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;Wray
Thompson, The Leather Factory, Inc.</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt"><FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(817)
496-4414</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT
id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;Shannon L. Greene, The
Leather Factory, Inc.</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT
id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;sgreene@leatherfactory.com</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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news release may contain forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements made here or in other news releases issued by The Leather Factory,
Inc. are based on current expectations as of the date of the release. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the
results of The Leather Factory, Inc. to differ materially from management&#8217;s
current expectations. Many of these risks and uncertainties are detailed from
time to time in TLF&#8217;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and the most recent
quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Investors are reminded that past performance may
not be predictive of future results.</EM></FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</FONT></DIV>
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THE LEATHER FACTORY, INC.</FONT></DIV>
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27, 2005</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
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style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
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style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
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</FONT><FONT
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Wray Thompson</U></FONT></DIV>
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id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;Wray
Thompson, Chairman of the Board </FONT></DIV>
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id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;and Chief
Executive Officer</FONT></DIV>
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