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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190116103600
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-000908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190116

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CTI INDUSTRIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060]
		IRS NUMBER:				362848943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53657
		FILM NUMBER:		19528486

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8473821000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWAN JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056661

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER ROAD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010
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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt;"><b>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt;">CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt;">COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt;">125961 30 0</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Jeffrey S. Hyland, Chief Executive Officer</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">22160 N. Pepper Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010 (847) 382-1000</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;">January 15, 2019</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Section 13D, and is filing this schedule because of 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g) check the following box&nbsp;&#9744;.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#39;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosure provided in a prior cover page.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo;&nbsp;for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&ldquo;Act&rdquo;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</p>

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			<td style="width: 50%; text-align: right;"><b>13D</b></td>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">NAME OF REPORTING PERSON</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">John H. Schwan</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">2</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<sup>*</sup> (a) &#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&#9744;</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">SEC USE ONLY</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">4</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">SOURCE OF FUNDS<sup>*</sup></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:72pt;">PF</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &#9744;</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:72pt;">United States</p>

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			<td style="width: 15%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">7&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 50%;">SOLE VOTING POWER</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">NUMBER OF</td>
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			<td style="width: 50%; padding-left: 36pt;">1,003,439 Shares of Common Stock</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">SHARES</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">BENEFICIALLY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">8</td>
			<td style="width: 50%;">SHARED VOTING POWER</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">OWNED BY</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 50%; padding-left: 36pt;">None</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">EACH &nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">REPORTING&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">9</td>
			<td style="width: 50%;">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">PERSON</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 50%; padding-left: 36pt;">1,003,439 Shares of Common Stock</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">WITH</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 50%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">10</td>
			<td style="width: 50%;">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</td>
			<td style="width: 32%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 15%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 50%; padding-left: 36pt;">None</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">11</td>
			<td style="width: 97%;">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 97%; padding-left: 36pt;">1,003,439 Shares of Common Stock</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">12&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 97%;">CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES<sup>*&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>&#9744;</td>
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			<td style="width: 97%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">13</td>
			<td style="width: 97%;">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 97%; padding-left: 36pt;">Approximately 27% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 97%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td style="width: 3%;">14</td>
			<td style="width: 97%;">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<sup>*</sup></td>
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			<td style="width: 97%; padding-left: 36pt;">IN</td>
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			<td style="width: 97%;">*SEE INSTRUCTIONS</td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><u>SCHEDULE 13D</u></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Security and Issuer.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">This Statement relates to shares of Common Stock (&ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) of CTI Industries Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). The Company&rsquo;s principal executive offices are located at 22160 N. Pepper Road, Barrington, IL 60010.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">This Statement is filed by John H. Schwan, an individual whose business address 22160 N. Pepper Road, Barrington, IL 60010. Mr. Schwan is Chairman of the Board of the Company. The address of the Company&rsquo;s principal executive offices is 22160 N. Pepper Road, Barrington, IL 60010. Mr. Schwan is a citizen of the United States of America.</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">During the past five years, Mr. Schwan has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor has he been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">Mr. Schwan did not purchase any shares of Common Stock in the Company in 2018 but has purchased 180,723 shares of common stock in 2019 in exchange for $600,000 in notes from the Company. As of the date of this Statement, no arrangements with third parties have been made with respect to financing the acquisition of additional shares of Common Stock.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">Mr. Schwan has acquired the shares of Common Stock indicated herein solely for investment purposes. Mr. Schwan may elect to acquire additional shares of Common Stock or to sell shares. Any such determination may be based on a number of factors, including the continued employment of Mr. Schwan by the Company, the continued attractiveness of investment in the Company at then prevailing market prices, the number of shares of Common Stock that are available for purchase, the price or prices thereof, general market conditions and other similar factors.</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">While Mr. Schwan reserves the right to develop plans or proposals in the future with respect to the following items, at the present time Mr. Schwan has no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the following:</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries;</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board;</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company;</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any other material change in the Company&rsquo;s business or corporate structure;</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(f)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Changes in the Company&rsquo;s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Company by any person;</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from a national securities exchange or cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A class of equity securities in the Company becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">Under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Schwan may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of a total of 1,003,439 shares of Common Stock of the Company, representing approximately 27% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">The percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company set out in the preceding paragraph is computed based on a total of 3,715,950 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 15, 2019.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">Mr. Schwan is not a party to any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any other person with respect to shares of Common Stock, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder&rsquo;s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangement, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 54pt;">Not applicable.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</p>

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			<td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">/s/ John H. Schwan</td>
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