NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LIMITED

(A Government of India Undertaking)

A - 11, Sector - 24, Noida,
District Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - 201301.
Phone Nos.: 0120-2412294, 2412445 Fax 0120-2412397
Advertisement No.: 3/2017 Dated: 14.08.2017

National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is a Mini-Ratna, premier and profit-making Fertilizer Central Public
Sector Undertaking engaged in manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs
with a Vision of being a leading Indian company in fertilizers and beyond, with commitment to all
stakeholders. NFL is looking for dynamic & result oriented professionals with initiative for manning the
following positions on a regular basis for its various Offices / Units:
POST NAME OF THE POST & PAY SCALE NUMBER OF RESERVATION POSTS IDENTIFIED FOR
CODE DISCIPLINE VACANCIES UR SC ST OBC PwD PwD CATEGORIES
@@ (NCL) @@@
01 DY. GEN. MGR. `43200 - `66000 - OH:OL,BL,OAL,
OR LAW 01 (ONE) 01 - - - - VH: B,LV
02@ CHIEF MGR. `36600 - `62000
ADDL. CO. SECY. - - - -
03 `36600 - `62000
OR CO. SECTT. 01 (ONE) 01 OH:OA,OL,BL
-
04@ ADDL. CO. SECY. - - -
`32900 - `58000
- OH: OA. OL.BL.OAL.BLOA
05 SR. MGR. F&A `32900 - `58000 04 (FOUR) 02 01 - 01
HH
- OH:OL,BL,OAL,
06 ASSTT. MGR. LAW `20600 - `46500 01 (ONE) - - - 01
VH: B,LV
07@ MED. OFFICER MEDICAL `16400 - `40500 04 (FOUR) 02 01 - 01 - OH: OA,OL
01 OH OH: OA,OL,BL
08 OFFICER CO. SECTT. `16400 - `40500 02 (TWO) 02 - - - (out of 02
UR posts)
Abbreviations:
„Dy. Gen. Mgr. - Deputy General Manager; Chief Mgr. - Chief Manager; Addl. Co. Secy. - Additional Company Secretary; Sr.
Mgr. - Senior Manager; Asstt. Mgr. - Assistant Manager; Med. Officer - Medical Officer; „Co. Sectt.‟ - Company Secretariat;
„F&A‟ - Finance & Accounts; „UR‟ - Unreserved; „SC‟ - Scheduled Caste; „ST‟ - Scheduled Tribe; „OBC (NCL)‟ - Other
Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer); „ExSM‟ - Ex Serviceman; „PwD‟ - Divyangjan or Persons with Disabilities; „HH‟ -
Hearing Impaired; „OH‟ - Orthopedically Impaired; „OA‟ - One Arm affected; „OL‟ - One Leg affected; „BL‟ Both Legs affected;
„OAL‟ - One Arm and One Leg affected; „BLOA‟ - Both Legs and One Arm affected; „VH‟ - Visually Impaired; „B‟ - Blind; „LV‟ -
Low Vision affected.

@ Refer recruitment notification in Employment News dated 26.11.2016, these posts are being re-
advertised. Those who had already applied against these vacancies and were not called for
interview should apply afresh, however, no application fees would be payable by such candidates.

@@ The number of vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease at the absolute discretion of NFL
and in compliance of the Presidential Directives on reservation at the time of appointment. Accordingly,
NFL reserves the right to cancel/restrict/enlarge/modify/alter the requirements advertised, if need so
arises, without any further notice or assigning any reason therefor. In addition to the notified vacancies a
panel of candidates shall also be created for unforeseen vacancies, including but not limited to vacancies
caused by cessation of service of selected candidates, arising within one year from date of empanelment.
Posts shall be filled according to reservation position. Accordingly, SC/ST/OBC//PwD/ExSM category
candidates are encouraged to apply. Further, NFL also reserves the right to raise/relax the minimum
eligibility standards and to fill/ not to fill all or any of the above positions .
@@@The PwD categories identified for above posts are as per the latest list of “Group A - Posts identified for
Persons with Disabilities (New)” available on the website of Office of The Chief Commissioner for Persons
with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India at
http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in as on the date of advertisement. Please refer to Clause No. D(9) of this
advertisement in this regard also.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT:-
1. For Post Code No. 01 & 02:
There is only one vacancy and recruitment would be made either for the post of Dy. Gen. Manager
or Chief Manager. Candidate found most suitable for either of the two positions shall be offered
appointment. Also, candidates applying for post code No. 01 - Dy. Gen. Manager (Law) should
invariably mention in their application as to whether they are willing to be considered for the post of
Chief Manager (Law).
2. For Post Code No. 03 & 04:
There is only one vacancy and recruitment would be made for the post of Addl. Co. Secy. either in
the pay scale of `36600 - 62000 or `32900 - 58000. Candidate found most suitable for either of the
two positions shall be offered appointment. Also, candidates applying for post code No. 03 in the
pay scale of `36600 - 62000 should invariably mention in their application as to whether they are
willing to be considered for the post in the pay scale of `32900 - 58000.

A. AGE, QUALIFICATION AND INLINE WORK-EXPERIENCE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Sl. Post Post Name Maximum Minimum Post Qualification Inline Work - Experience
No. Code Age Educational
(in years) Qualification
1 01 Deputy 50 Regular/Full time Minimum 19 years relevant post qualification experience as on
General Graduate with a 31.08.2017 is required in PSU/ Govt. service / Autonomous
Manager degree in Law or a body / MNCs or Private Organization / Solicitor Firm.
(Law) Law Graduate who 1. For PSU/Govt. candidates, at least two years’ experience in
has passed 05 years the pay scale of `36600 - 62000 (IDA) or `37400 - 67000
integrated law course with Grade Pay of `8700(CDA).
from a recognized
university in India 2. For candidates currently working in MNCs / Private
Organization, they should have last one year experience
i.e. 01.09.2016 to 31.08.2017 at a CTC of minimum `12.63
lakh p.a., in a MNC / Private Organization having a
turnover of `1000 crores in FY 2016 - 2017.
3. Candidates working in Solicitor Firms should have
experience in a firm having atleast 10 or more associates
or partner advocates.
2 02 Chief 50 Regular/Full time Minimum 16 years relevant post qualification experience as on
Manager Graduate with a 31.08.2017 is required in PSU/ Govt. service / Autonomous
(Law) degree in Law or a body / MNCs or Private Organization / Solicitor Firm.
Law Graduate who 1. For PSU/Govt. candidates, at least two years’ experience in
has passed 05 years the pay scale of `32900 - 58000 (IDA) or `15600 - 39100
integrated law course with Grade Pay of `7600(CDA).
from a recognized
university in India 2. For candidates currently working in MNCs / Private
Organization, they should have last one year experience
i.e. 01.09.2016 to 31.08.2017 at a CTC of minimum `11.35
lakh p.a., in a MNC / Private Organization having a
turnover of `1000 crores in FY 2016 - 2017.
3. Candidates working in Solicitor Firms should have
experience in a firm having atleast 10 or more associates
or partner advocates.
3 03 Additional 50 Full time Graduate in Minimum 16 years post qualification experience (post ACS) as
Company any discipline and on 31.08.2017 out of which 10 years should be in a Secretariat
Secretary should have passed Department of a Central/State Govt. CPSE/SPSE/Public
(in `36600 - the final examination Limited Company:
62000 pay of Institute of Out of total 16 years’ post qualification experience, for
scale) Company Secretaries Govt./CPSE/SPSE candidates, at least 02 years’ of experience
of India (ICSI) and in the scale of `32900 - 58000 (IDA) or `15600 - 39100 with
should be an Grade Pay of `7600(CDA). For Private sector candidates, they
Associate/ Fellow should have minimum two years’ experience at a CTC of
Member of ICSI. minimum `11.35 lakh p.a. as on 31.08.2017. P
Preference will be
given to graduate Preference would be given to candidates having experience in
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Sl. Post Post Name Maximum Minimum Post Qualification Inline Work - Experience
No. Code Age Educational
(in years) Qualification
4 04 Additional 45 Full time Graduate in any Minimum 13 years post qualification experience (post ACS) as
Company discipline and should have on 31.08.2017 out of which 07 years should be in a Secretariat
Secretary passed the final Department of a Central/State Govt./CPSE/SPSE/Public
(in `32900 - examination of Institute of Limited Company:
58000 pay Company Secretaries of Out of total 13 years’ post qualification experience, for
scale) India (ICSI) and should be Govt./CPSE/SPSE candidates, at least 02 years’ of experience
an Associate/ Fellow in the scale of `29100 - 54500 (IDA) or `15600 - 39100 with
Member of ICSI. Grade Pay of `6600(CDA). For Private sector candidates, they
Preference will be given to should have minimum two years’ experience at a CTC of
graduate degree in Law minimum `10.04 lakh p.a. as on 31.08.2017. Preference would
(LLB)
be given to candidates having experience in Listed Companies
5 05 Senior 45 Member of Institute of Minimum 13 years’ post qualification experience as on
Manager Charted Accountants or 31.08.2017 from acquiring the qualification in any Government/
(F&A) Cost Accountants of India Public Sector/ Autonomous body/ MNC/ Private Organization
(CA/CMA) or Two years of which 02 years shall be in the pay scale of `29100 - 54500
full time MBA with (IDA) or `15600 - 39100 with Grade Pay of `6600 (CDA). PSU
specialization in Finance or Govt. candidates, presently working in the pay scale of
(Candidates with dual `32900 - 58000 (IDA) or `15600 - 39100 with Grade Pay of
specialization or General `7600(CDA) with 13 years’ post qualification executive
MBA shall not be eligible to experience may also apply. Candidates from MNC/ Private
apply. MBA specialization Organization should have minimum two years’ experience at a
should be clearly indicated minimum CTC of `10.04 lakh p.a. as on 31.08.2017.
either on the marks sheet
or certificate).
6 06 Asstt. 40 Full-time Graduate Degree Minimum 02 (Two) years’ post qualification executive
Manager in any discipline and Full- experience (excluding training period) as on 31.08.2017 as a
(Law) time Bachelor’s Degree in Law Executive in the pay scale of `16400-40500 (IDA) or
Law (LLB) (03 years `9300 - 34800 with Grade Pay of `4600 in State/ Central
professional course) with Government Department(s)/ Institution(s)/ Undertaking (s) and/
minimum 60% marks OR or Large Private Sector Organization(s)/ Institution(s)/
05 years Integrated Full- Company(ies) or as an Advocate in Reputed Law Firm(s). PSU
time LLB Degree or Govt. candidates, presently working in the pay scale of
(Professional) with `20600 - 46500 (IDA) or `9300 - 34800 with Grade Pay of
minimum 60% marks. `4800 with 02 (two) years’ post qualification executive
Preference will be given to experience may also apply. Candidates having experience as
candidates having an Advocate in Reputed Law Firm(s) must have enrolled
Company Secretary themselves with the concerned Bar Council as an advocate.
Qualification/ Diploma in Preference would be given to candidates having experience in
Corporate Laws Chemical and Fertilizer Industry. Candidates from MNC/
Private Organization should have minimum two years’
experience at a minimum CTC of `5.66 lakh p.a. as on
31.08.2017.
7 07 Medical 30 MBBS degree with 60% Minimum 01 year professional experience (after internship) as
Officer marks on 31.08.2017 in Medicine in a reputed Hospital/Medical
College/ Hospital in large industrial complex on permanent or
temporary basis.
For Govt./CPSE/SPSE candidates, at least 01 (one) year of
experience in the scale of `12600 - 32500 (IDA) or in the pay
scale of `9300 - 34,800 with Grade Pay of `4200 (CDA). PSU
or Govt. Candidates presently working in the pay scale of
`16400 - 40500 (IDA) or `9300 - 34800 with Grade Pay of
`4600 (CDA) with one year experience may also apply.
Candidates working in Private sector should have minimum
one year experience at a minimum CTC of `4.35 lakh p.a. as
on 31.08.2017.
8 08 Officer (CS) 30 Should have passed the Minimum 01 year post qualification professional experience as
final examination of the on 31.08.2017 in a Secretariat Department of a Central/State
Institute of the Company Govt./CPSE/SPSE/Public Limited Company.
Secretaries of India (ICSI) For Govt./CPSE/SPSE candidates, at least 01 (One) year of
and member of ICSI. experience in the scale of `12600 - 32500 (IDA) or in the pay
Preference will be given to scale of `9300 - 34,800 with Grade Pay of `4200 (CDA). PSU
candidates having or Govt. Candidates presently working in the pay scale of
graduate degree in Law `16400 - 40500 (IDA) or `9300 - 34800 with Grade Pay of
`4600 (CDA) with one year experience may also apply.
Candidates working in Private sector should have minimum
one year experience at a minimum CTC of `4.35 lakh p.a. as
on 31.08.2017. Preference would be given to candidates
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B. DATE OF RECKONING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
The cut-off date for determining eligibility criteria in respect of minimum educational qualification,
post qualification inline experience and age shall be 31.08.2017 and will remain unchanged
irrespective of any reason whatsoever.
C. APPLICATION FEES.
Non - refundable application fee of `1000 is applicable for applying for the Post Codes 01, 02, 03,
04 & 05 is `1000 and `700/- for Post Codes 06, 07 & 08. The application fee is not applicable for
SC/ST/ExSM/PwD/Departmental candidates and also for those candidates who applied earlier for
the Post Codes 02, 04 & 07 & were not called for personal interview.
D. RESERVATION/CONCESSIONS/RELAXATIONS.
1. Reservation of Posts for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwD categories candidates and relaxation thereof
categories will be in terms of number indicated against each category as above.
2. Category {SC/ST/OBC/PwD} once submitted will not be changed and no benefit of other
category will be admissible later on.
3. SC/ST/OBC candidates can be considered under general standards of merit against the un-
reserved posts provided no relaxation in age, qualification etc. is availed of/extended to them.
4. For claiming relaxation, the reserved category candidates should submit copy of Caste/PwD
certificate(s), in the Proforma prescribed by Govt. of India, issued by the Competent Authority,
alongwith application form. If the certificate has been issued in a language other than
English/Rajbhasha (Hindi), the candidates should submit a self- certified translated copy of the
same either in English or Rajbhasha (Hindi).
5. Only those communities that are mentioned in the common list of OBC notified by Government
of India shall be treated as OBC for the purpose of reservation for employment under Central
Government. Relevant list can be viewed at http://www.ncbc.nic.in.
Accordingly, for claiming the benefit of OBC (NCL) category applicable for purpose of
reservation in appointment to posts under Govt. of India/Central Government /Public
Sector Undertaking, the candidate should submit & shall subsequently produce his
latest caste certificate in the proforma prescribed by Government of India, as contained
in DOPT Memo No.36036/2/2013-Estt/(Res.) dated 30.05.2014 from a Competent
Authority issued in the year 2017. Further the OBC (NCL) candidates will have to give a self-
declaration, at the time of documents verification indicating that they belong to OBC (NCL).
6. Candidates belonging to OBC category but falling in creamy layer are not entitled to OBC
reservation benefits. Accordingly such candidates may choose to apply for the positions
provided they meet the age criteria applicable to “UR” candidates and indicate their category as
“UR”.
7. Relaxation to ExSM will be allowed as per Government of India guidelines.
8. Prescribed reservations for PwD & ExSM/Dependent of those killed/Disabled in action will be
applied on horizontal inter-locking Reservation System basis as per Government of India
guidelines. Candidates belonging to PwD category shall be considered only against the
identified positions.
9. In line with 'THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES ACT, 2016' with regard to
reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in the posts/services under Central
Government, only "person with benchmark disability" would be eligible for reservation in
posts/services with not less than forty per cent of a specified disability where specified disability
has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified
disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. A
person who wants to avail of benefit of reservation will have to submit a Disability Certificate
issued by a Competent Authority failing which their candidature as PwD candidates will not be
considered.
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10. SC/ST/PwD/ExSM/Departmental candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
11. Relaxation in age will be allowed upto 05 (five) years for SC/ST and 03 (three) years for OBC
(NCL) candidates considered against reserved positions.
12. “UR” PwD candidates will be allowed age-relaxation upto 10 years, upto 15 years for SC/ST
and upto 13 years for OBC (NCL) candidates, if considered against reserved positions.
13. Upper age is relaxed by 05 (five) years for the candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in
the state of Jammu & Kashmir from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.
E. PAY & PERKS
Pay scales are under revision in terms of Government of India guidelines. Selected candidates will
be placed at the minimum Basic Pay in pay scale indicated for each post. Besides Basic Pay,
candidates will also be paid Industrial Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance / Company
Accommodation and will also be entitled for other perquisites & allowances / benefits such as
Leave Encashment, Medical Facilities, Performance Related Pay, Contributory Provident Fund,
Gratuity, Contributory Superannuation Benefit Fund Scheme, Group Personal Accident Insurance
etc. as per Company rules in force from time to time. Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) @ 25% of
Basic Pay shall also be payable to Medical Officer personnel in addition to above as per Company
rules in force from time to time.
F. SELECTION PROCESS
1. The candidates’ shortlisted based on meeting eligibility criteria will be called for personal
interview. Further selection shall be made according to merit drawn on the basis of
performance of shortlisted candidates in the interview process. However, in case large number
of applications is received for a post, Management reserves a right to conduct a written or
online test before short listing candidates for interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in
the written or online test.
2. The candidates called for personal interview for the Post Codes 01, 02, 03, 04 & 05 shall be
reimbursed of single return air fare (economy class)/ first class AC/ road mileage at prescribed
rates for the journey by road/ by one’s own conveyance. The candidates called for personal
interview for the Post Codes 06, 07 & 08 will be reimbursed to and fro single 2nd AC Class Rail
(Mail/Express trains, excluding Rajdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi)/ Bus fare from the nearest railway
station of the correspondence address to the place of interview by the shortest route on
production of necessary receipts.
3. The selected candidates before joining will be required to get Medical Fitness Certificate from
Civil Surgeon/NFL’s Hospital and also subject to verification of character & antecedents and
Caste certificate from the concerned District Authorities.
4. Selected candidates can be posted in any of the Units/Offices/Joint Ventures of the Company
at the discretion of the Management at any point of time.
G. HOW TO APPLY
1. Application in the attached proforma enclosing therewith alongwith self-attested copies of
certificates regarding date of birth, qualifications (division and percentage of marks obtained,
year of passing), post qualification inline work-experience (including position held, name of the
employers with complete address, nature of duties, period of service, scale of pay, salary
drawn) copy of SC/ST/OBC/PwD certificate issued in the prescribed proforma (if applicable),
CTC proof for requisite duration of period (FORM - 16), declaration to be considered for lower
post (only for post code No. 01 & 03) and demand draft of `1000 or `700 (as applicable) in
favour of National Fertilizers Limited payable at New Delhi should reach in a sealed envelope
cover super-scribed with “Application for the post of ________________, Post Code No.
_____” at the following address:
“Deputy General Manager (HR), National Fertilizers Limited,
A-11, Sector-24, Noida, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - 201301”
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2. The last date of receipt of applications will be 15.09.2017.
3. NFL shall not be responsible for any postal delay or loss or non-delivery of the applications. It
should also be noted that application alongwith documents sent to any address other than
mentioned above shall stand automatically rejected.
4. The name, address, post code should invariably be mentioned on the reverse of the demand
draft.
5. Applications which are incomplete or not in prescribed proforma or not supported by copies of
relevant self-attested documents or not fulfilling the eligibility criteria or applications not
received by due date shall be treated as Rejected.
6. Candidates should note that scrutiny and shortlisting of applications would be done on the
basis of documents enclosed with the prescribed application form. No interim correspondence
by the candidates regarding availability/non-availability of documents would be entertained.
Accordingly, candidates are advised to enclose all relevant documents alongwith the
application form.

H. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Candidates are advised to go through the advertisement carefully and ascertain their eligibility
before submitting their applications.
2. While applying the candidates should mention their full name as it appears on the matriculation
school certificate. Certificate issued by a Board of Secondary Education for passing
Matriculation shall be the only acceptable document in support of proof of age.
3. The prescribed minimum educational qualifications should be full time / regular (except for
CA/CMA/CS) with prescribed minimum marks from a University/Institute recognized by
UGC/AICTE. For Medical Officer post, candidates possessing degree awarded by Foreign
Universities must enclose self-attested copy of his/her registration certificate from Medical
Council of India alongwith the application form.
4. No claim of possession of a qualification equivalent to a prescribed qualification shall be
entertained.
5. Minimum percentage of marks in the minimum educational qualification as indicated above
shall be aggregate of all semesters/years to be calculated taking average of all
semesters/years, irrespective of the weightage given to any particular semester/year by the
Institute/University.
6. Wherever CGPA/OGPA or letter grade in a degree is awarded; equivalent percentage of marks
should be indicated in the application form as per norms adopted by the University/Institute.
Where no norms have been specified, the CGPA/OGPA will be presumed to have been
provided on a 10 point scale.
7. Candidates employed in Central/State Government/Quasi-Government/Public Sector
Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies shall either forward their application through Proper Channel
or shall produce No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their present employer the time of
interview failing which they will not be allowed to appear in the interview.
8. The term departmental candidates means those candidates who are currently working with
NFL as permanent employees and not wards of NFL employees.
9. The minimum educational qualification and inline experience are the minimum criteria and
mere possession of the same by the candidate does not entitle him/her for participating in the
selection process. NFL’s decision regarding eligibility & shortlisting of applications shall be final
& binding and no queries or correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.
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10. The candidature of all applicants would be provisional and subject to subsequent verification of
certificates/testimonials etc.
11. Mere admission to the selection process does not imply that Company (NFL) is satisfied about
candidate’s eligibility. The candidates should ensure that the details mentioned in the
application form are correct and are in conformity with the eligibility criteria for the post applied
for, as mentioned in the advertisement. In case it is detected that a candidate does not fulfill
any of the advertised eligibility criteria or has given false declaration or suppressed any
material fact or information having any bearing on his candidature, he/she shall render
himself/herself ineligible for consideration at any stage of selection and for termination at any
time during employment, if recruited.
12. Further, NFL reserves the right to cancel/restrict/enlarge/modify the recruitment/selection
process of advertised posts without any further notice or assigning any reasons whatsoever, if
need so arises.
13. Any corrigendum/addendum/errata in respect of this advertisement shall be displayed only on
NFL’s website www.nationalfertilizers.com under the head “Careers”. No further press
advertisement will be issued. Hence prospective applicants are advised to visit NFL website
regularly for latest update with regard to this advertisement.
14. Only short listed candidates who are found eligible based on the application submitted will be
called for participating in the Selection Process. In case the applicant does not receive any
communication within 90 days from the date of publication of this advertisement, it may be
presumed that he/she has not been short listed for the Selection Process. Accordingly,
candidates are advised to regularly visit “Careers” head on our website -
www.nationalfertilizers.com for the updated information on the selection process. Only
shortlisted candidates will be intimated through post or e-mail for the proposed written or online
test/personal interview. However, NFL will not be responsible for any delay or non-delivery of
intimation sent through post or e-mail, as the case may be.
15. Court of jurisdiction for any dispute pertaining to any issue arising out of this recruitment
process will be at Delhi only to the exclusion of all other Courts.
16. Canvassing in any form shall be considered a disqualification for employment in the Company.

Sd/-
Dy.GM (HR)
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