Cattle in the Snow Volume IV

Welcome from Golden Oak Livestock

It is an honour to welcome you to Cattle In The Snow Volume IV! Whether you’re a long time customer or this is your first time viewing our cattle, thank you, we appreciate your interest.

It has been a great year of early rains, summer and fall tours and never seen before cattle prices. To everyone who called, toured the cattle this summer and fall, stopped for a visit and expressed interest in our cattle, we can’t thank you enough. The laughs we had out on our deck with many of you this summer is one of our favourite parts of this business!

Like many, we have spent countless hours researching pedigrees, touring herds and adding what we believe will be future key pieces to growing our herd and compliment what we already strive for; cattle that reproduce themselves time and time again, bulls that will add pounds to your calves in the fall and females that you won’t want to part with.

It is incredibly humbling to see how well our cattle have been received in the industry. To witness progeny and genetics from our herd go on to have lasting impacts on our fellow breeders herds is so rewarding and we can’t thank everyone enough for their confidence in our program.

When Golden Oak Preacher 333L was born, we had high hopes for him and he has not disappointed, he has gone above and beyond our expectations. His progeny are exactly what we had hoped they would be - thick, easy fleshing, tons of eye appeal; the kind of cattle that are going to be herd builders. This year’s sale features several bull calves and heifer calves out of Preacher as well as a full sib to him. The Preacher’s catch the eye of everyone who walks through the pens and we truly believe they are going to become cornerstones in many herds going forward. We are proud of the fact that many of the lots in the sale, both Angus and Hereford, are out of bulls that walk here at Golden Oak.

Our goal is to raise cattle that are easy fleshing, good footed, beautiful uddered and perform. Whether you’re looking for a new herdsire, a bull to add pounds to your commercial calves or produce females for your replacement

pen, a fancy show heifer that will turn into a foundation female or genetic pieces to add to enhance your herd, we have every confidence that this offering checks all of those boxes.

We are extremely grateful to our friends and fellow breeders who have graciously consigned some of their very best to this year’s Cattle In The Snow. We know how difficult it is to part with these cattle and genetics and we can’t thank them enough for giving us their best.

A huge thank you goes out to our kids for all their help throughout the year and at sale time; to our family and friends for their continuous encouragement and support; and to our customers for your belief and trust in Golden Oak cattle.

We look forward to hosting everyone on Thursday, December 18th at Golden Oak Livestock for supper, the sale, and, as always, some pre and post sale Christmas cheer! Please take advantage of the free cab service running throughout the afternoon, evening and night from both the Pomeroy and the Ramada hotels in Olds. They will give you a ride out to the farm and take you back to town whenever you’re ready!

Feel free to contact either of us, any of the sales staff or any of the guest consignors if you have any questions or to discuss any of the cattle on offer.

On behalf of all of us at Golden Oak Livestock, thank you for your interest in our program and we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2026!

Tom & Lisa

Tom McNeely 780-679-7220 :: Lisa Paget 403-820-4534

tom@goldenoaklivestock.com

Welcome from T Bar

As the snow begins to fly across the prairies and the crisp winter air reminds us of the strength it takes to thrive in this industry, we are proud to welcome you to the Cattle in the Snow Sale — a celebration of quality, consistency, and commitment to excellence in every animal offered. Paired with some of the best hospitality you will find anywhere, this is a not to be missed event and yes, it’s more than just a sale.

Each year, this sale represents more than just genetics — it represents a dedication to raising cattle that work hard in all conditions and bring proven value to progressive herds. Whether you’re looking for elite replacement females or bulls that can move your program forward, we are confident you’ll find genetics here that make a lasting impact. Highlighted by the first offspring of the featured bull in the second edition of Cattle in the Snow, “Preacher”. The Preacher calves offer added performance and muscle shape.

This year’s lineup of both Angus and Herefords showcases elite females bred for structural soundness, maternal strength, fertility, and longevity. These are the kind of females that build cow families — deep-bodied, easy-keeping, and highly productive in even the harshest environments. Many descend from donor cows and sires whose influence can be seen across top herds nationwide.

The bulls of both breeds have been developed with the same focus on performance, balance, and phenotype. Whether you’re looking for calving ease sires, growth and carcass potential, or bulls with the kind of muscle and presence that turn heads in the ring and in the pasture, this group has been selected to offer the very best. Backed by strong data, proven pedigrees, and years of careful breeding decisions, these bulls represent the direction we believe the beef industry is heading — efficient, predictable, and profitable.

We invite you to join us on sale day to evaluate this strong offering in person, share a meal, and enjoy good conversation among fellow cattle enthusiasts. For those unable to attend, online bidding will be available — but as always, if any of us at T Bar C may be of assistance, do not hesitate to call one of us. Here’s to good cattle, good company, and another great year ahead.

CHRIS POLEY

306-220-5006

SHANE MICHELSON

403-363-9973

BEN WRIGHT 519-374-3335

LEVI RIMKE

204-851-4515

Guest Consignors

MERIT CATTLE COMPANY

The Liebreichs

Trent 306-869-7207

Garrett 306-815-7078

MJT CATTLE CO

The Trefiaks

Kurt 780-619-2224

Matthew 306-830-6428

RIO GRANDE ANGUS

The Collins

Clint 780-814-1455

Anna 780-814-3875

WESTWAY FARMS

The Hadways

Brayden 403-439-0043

Andie 403-586-4929

AXA HEREFORDS

Allan Marshall 506-636-1877

DJD POLLED HEREFORDS

Dan Dick 604-807-0877

MANCHESTER POLLED HEREFORDS

Darren & Kari-Rae

Manchester

Darren 306-228-7462

Kari-Rae 306-893-8148

LOVAL ANGUS

Scott & Sandra Honey

705-931-3810

MCLENNAN CREEK HEREFORDS

Nathan Reimer 604-855-5805

MCNEELY LAND & CATTLE

George & Colleen McNeely 306-538-4336

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025

5:30 PM STEAK SUPPER PREPARED BY KODIAK BBQ

7:00 PM MST “CATTLE IN THE SNOW” VOLUME IV SALE

SALE DAY PHONES

Tom McNeely 780-679-7220

Lisa Paget 403-820-4534

SALES STAFF

Chris Poley, Auctioneer 306-220-5006

Shane Michelson, Ringman 403-363-9973

Ben Wright, Ringman 519-374-3335

Representatives

Roger Peters 403-828-9815

Mark Holowaychuk 403-896-4990

Kent McCune, USA Representative 817-602-8629

ONLINE BIDDING

DLMS.ca

Mark Shologan 780-699-5082

INSURANCE

Canadian Farm Insurance

Jill Wildman 780-305-1146

ACCOMODATIONS

Ramada Olds 403-507-8349

Pomeroy Inn Olds 403-556-8815

DIRECTIONS

Google Maps - Golden Oak Livestock

From Olds - From last set of lights, 3 miles west to RR 23. North 8 miles to TWP RD 342. West on 342 for 1/2 mile, top of the hill

From Bowden - West on 587 to RR 23. Go 2 miles south to TWP RD 342. West on 342 1/2 mile, top of the hill

Map on page 59

DELIVERY

All cattle sold to Alberta or Saskatchewan will be delivered free of charge. We will assist in coordinating all other deliveries outside of Alberta or Saskatchewan with the purchaser.

HERD HEALTH

Full herd health and nutrition program in place. Feel free to ask details.

CATALOG DESIGN

Peace of Mind Bull Buying Guarantee

In order to give our customers peace of mind when purchasing bulls in December we will fully stand by our bulls and guarantee them.

We will winter all bulls at no charge to our customers until April 1st, 2026. We ask all bulls be insured at the buyers expense.

All bulls will be semen tested by the first week of March or earlier with the guarantee that if a bull fails his semen test the buyer has the option to:

1) Select a new replacement bull.

2) Have 100% of the purchase price of your bull refunded

All cattle will be delivered free of charge within Alberta and Saskatchewan and we will work with buyers to arrange delivery outside of these two provinces.

GOLDEN OAK 210K NIGHTLIFE 510N

ROBUST 0807

ACT BW 84 510N is a son of Golden Oak Hollywood who sold in our 2023 sale to Pine Coulee Angus. 510N has a very nice Angus head and built for calving ease yet maintains a deep, soggy look with lots of muscle shape. His beautiful uddered Royal Reserve two year old out did herself. The Royal Reserve females are gorgeous uddered and hardworking.

GOLDEN OAK MVF PREACHER 520N

ACT BW 84 A smooth made Preacher son out of a little different pedigreed Titan daughter from Bar H. 520N is fault free that you will really appreciate for his masculinity and smooth lines.

ACT BW 101 Another Preacher son out of a tank of a cow from the Barbara cow family. Big hipped, long fronted and big middled.

Owned with Loval Farms

OAK 36K WARRIOR 559N

ACT BW 96 A real meat machine out of a hardworking Coalition daughter. This bull has so much top and red meat through his hind quarter. He’s another typical, solid Warrior bull. This summer when he was out on grass with his mom it was impressive to see he was almost as big as his mom!

Owned with McNeely Land & Cattle

GOLDEN OAK CMPS DIABLO 599N

ACT BW 82 One of the first Prostar’s to sell in Canada and out of the Blackcap May family that is known for lower birth weight and lots of grow. This calf is very attractive yet still deep and soggy made. Owned with Compass Ranch

GOLDEN OAK 36K WARRIOR 546N

ACT BW 97 A younger Warrior calf out of our donor cow, Magnolia 10H that we own with Hills of Home. This calf is fault free and it’s hard to find a hole in him. Being out of the Magnolia cow family, who gets it done everytime, this guys pedigree is made to go on and breed and have an impact on anyones herd.

Magnolia 10H

ACT BW 81 562N is a true heifer bull out of a hard working 2 year old Merit cow. He is smooth made through his head and shoulders with lots of length and lots of grow. This guy will make sleeping through the night easy.

Dam Countess 3055L

583N is Erica 267F’s natural calf. A beginning of March calf with lots of muscle expression and shape to go along with his attractive look. He’s an Erica, what more is there to say??

Owned with Yaguada El Tres

HAROLDSON’S JVJ ROYAL 24E

HAROLDSON’S

ACT BW 90 524N’s dam is a direct daughter of the great Nellie 528N. This bull has a very attractive look to him - smooth fronted, yet carries lots of meat and muscle throughout. You’ll want to keep every daughter out of this guy!

GOLDEN-OAK ROYAL RESERVE 567N

JVJ

ACT BW 90 A High County that goes back to our Pepsi cow family who was one of our foundation females. This bull has a real nice lool and lots of length which adds up to pounds on your calves in the fall.

GOLDEN-OAK ICE BOX 549N

23 GO 549N :: January 17 2025 :: C03129548 :: Polled

SHF FORESIGHT B413 F158

SHF ICEBOX F158 J030

SHF MAGGIE D316 G086

HAROLDSON’S JVJ ROYAL 24E

GOLDEN-OAK 24E SARAH 230K

GOLDEN-OAK 4J SARAH 15F

ACT BW 85 A red eyed High Country out of a beautiful three year old Royal daughter.

GOLDEN-OAK BIG COUNTRY 571N

GO 571N :: February 02 2025 :: C03122388 :: Polled

CE:

HAROLDSON’S JVJ ROYAL 24E

HAROLDSON’S HIGH COUNTRY 12K

HAROLDSON’S ROBYN 48Y 113D

HAROLDSON’S JVJ ROYAL 24E

GOLDEN-OAK AXA CHAUNTEL 227K

STONEWOOD CHAUNTEL 1G

ACT BW 89 A High Country out of a young Chauntel x Royal cow. Dark in color and solid in design from front to back. The Royal females are known for their beautiful udders so you know this guy will produce females you’ll want to keep and steers that will put pounds on.

ACT BW 85 An Ice Box out of the Temptress cow family. 455M was shown successfully by Shelby Cornish at Junior Nationals this year. Her grandmother was Reserve Champion female at Agribition as a calf. You’ll find the Temptress cow family in several prestigious herds in Canada. 455M has an attractive look to her with so much shape and spring of rib. She’s the type that will be a great breeding female and produce you a herdbull. AI bred on March 27th to Churchill Amsterdam and preg checked safe to AI.

DJD 155E WHIPLASH 4H 57M

CANNON Z210 C95

ACT BW 90 Just like the George Jones song, “she’s long and lean and every young mans dream”, 57M is dark red, goggle eyed and is out of GO 4H who was the high selling Hereford female in our first sale. When you combine the beautiful udder and power of 4H you know this femaile is bred for great things. As an added bonus, she is bred to our newest herd sire, Topp’s Sherman.

AI bred on March 27th to TH 51E 2157K Sherman 512M and preg checked safe to AI.

Owned with DJD Polled Herefords and McLennan Creek Herefords.

GOLDEN-OAK 247K NELLIE 417M

ACT BW 76 We are excited to offer our first bred Amsterdam female out of our famous Nellie cow family! This dark, red eyed heifer has brood cow written all over her.

Exposed to TH 51E 2157K Sherman 512M. Observed bred April 12th and preg checked safe to this date.

ACT BW 65 A good, long, broody female with so much depth of body and length of spine. 470M is laying down a gorgeous udder. She is bred to our exciting Krebs bull, KR Incentive 352 which is going to be a great mating. The Incentive calves have a great look and have lots vigour and growth to them.

Observed bred to KR Incentive 3052 on April 12th and preg checked safe to this date.

OAK LOVAL TOOTS

ACT BW 88 A really feminine Duece daughter out of a previous high selling Toots female who is now a donor for Loval Farms and Barry Stewart. When you look at this female you can see the maternal power bred throughout. 488M may not be the biggest female but her power lies in her pedigree. AI bred to Stag’s Right On Time April 29th. Preg checked safe to AI date. Owned with Loval Farms

ACT BW 86 This heifer speaks for herself. We believe that her future is bright and would like to remain involved with her. Out of the $200,000 Argentinian outcross, Blair’s 2408 Sarita 547J, and the highly respected Glacier sire. The Sarita females have been sought after, bringing top dollar in several sales, including a full sister at the 2024 Opportunity Knocks for $50,000. We love her structure, her hip, and her middle, not to mention a strong maternal head. If you like to look at them on paper, she will catch your attention there as well: Top 1% Docility, 3% Angle, 5% Claw, 4% for Heifer pregnancy, and top 25% for both Calving Ease and Yearling Weight. We absolutely love our Grant calves, and her service to the $400,000 sire is the last opportunity to obtain his sought-after genetics this year.

Ultrasound safe to AI due April 6, 2026, to Spring Cove Grant 200K. Exposed to LT Firesteel 3066 July 1- September 9 Selling Half Interest, possession negotiable. Consigned by MJT Cattle Co

ACT BW 91 A sale feature by Preacher 333L and out of the one and only Toots 79B cow. The idea of stacking a pedigree with Preacher and 79B was a very easy decision to make. We are consistently and strategically weaving powerful cow families into each pedigree and with 540N and her full sister 534N, we feel we have done just that. Great cows like Toots, Magnolia and Flora flood these two heifer calves pedigrees and will create a very stong foundation to build a cowherd around.

PROFOUND 680G

ACT BW 80 An exciting Prostar heifer out of a hardworking Robust female we bought from Eastondale Angus. She’s deep sided and powerfully constructed and still maintains striking good looks. Owned withMcNeely Land & Cattle

GOLDEN OAK 36K TILDA 572N

ACT BW 91 The Warrior/Caldwell is a great combination. This female has so much mass and substance to her, you know she is going to go on and make a great cow just like her mom and carry on the tradition of the Tilda cow family.

ACT BW 68 A Preacher calf out of a beautiful Renovation daughter who goes back to the HF Blackcap cow family. This heifer might get overlooked by a lot of people because of her moderate frame but if we were picking a heifer to go on to be a great cow, this would be one of them. She has such a cool look to her!

OAK 8158 BARB 562N

ACT BW 81 562N is out of a little 2 year old who out did herself raising this stout made, big ribbed calf. Her mom has a beautiful udder.

ACT BW 62 This is a female that has so much maternal greatness in her pedigree. Density on top and Consensus and Tiger on the dam side, her potential to be great is proven by her cow family. Grandam 21W we purchased in 2013 at the Ring Creek dispersal and was an anchor in our herd for years , her last female calf 66J has become one of our best young females and will make to the donor pen in the future. 61Z her dam has over 21 calves due to a lot of embryo work. Offering this female has made a few heated discussions around our house but we are truly honoured to be a part of “Cattle in the Snow” Consigned by Rio Grande Angus

ACT BW 69 We are incredibly proud to be a part of Golden Oak’s Cattle in the Snow and brought our very best to Olds. The Flora lineage has made a true impact in the breed with proven sires and donors working at some of the countries most progressive herds. 5013 is a special individual - beautiful on the profile, fluid in her movement and striking in her feature. High tying neck attachment along with the rib shape with a hip and hind leg design that is revered in the show ring along with an exciting outcross pedigree that is studded with the quality maternal heritage. Merit reserves the right to one successful flush at the buyers convenience and the sellers expense.

Consigned by Merit Cattle Co

WFL BLACK LASS 5522N

INVESTMENT 1054J

OAK 1054 PREACHER 333L

SODER MS STUNNER 0022H

SODER MS DATELINE 6040D

ACT BW 88 Here is a heifer that is level lined and has tones of length. She stands on ample amount of bone and is wide from the ground up. Her Stunner dam 0022H is seriously a “stunner”. She catches many people’s eyes that have toured through the Angus cows - one we believe will join our donor pen. Long term this female is going to be a great investment. You can’t go wrong with the PreacherxStunner combo!

Consigned by Westway Farms

Dam Ms Stuuner 0022H

MJT 838F TILDA ET 423N

ACT BW 86 The Tilda cow family has become a cornerstone at MJT. The maternal sister, MJT 8L, was the $50,000 pick by Blairswest last year, with several others being favourites on tours and brothers being in the top end of our bull pen. The 838F daughters are genuinely exceptional, and combining the two has sure worked. Fantastic udders, excellent performance, we love the head, structure, and body this heifer has already. This is one that hurts to see leave.

Retaining the right to one successful flush at our expense, and the buyer’s convenience.

Consigned by MJT Cattle Co

GOLDEN-OAK 182H ART WORK 322L

GO 322L :: January 23 2023 :: C03106967 :: Polled

CE: -1 BW: 3.6 WW: 60.4 YW: 92.5 MILK: 28 CEM: 6.1

PCR X51 BENTLEY 454B

TH CROWN ROYAL 182H

TH 372C 456B GEMINI 51E

GLENLEES 5D HUMBOLT 1F

GLENLEES 1F ART WORK 90H

GLENLEES 156 ART WORK 78E

ACT BW 84 322L is a remarkable female! She was the high selling Hereford female in our 2024 sale to Yeguada El Tres of Mexico for $45,000.00. Thankfully, Manuel wanted her to stay at Golden Oak Livestock and graciously asked us to remain involved in the development of her and to partner with him. We believe so much in this young female. Her first calf is Lot 47 and you can see for yourself everything she put into her calf and still looks the way she does. Every person who has seen 322L, no matter what breed of cattle they have, have said you could paint her any colour and she would be phenomenal. Phenotypically, GO 322L checks all the boxes. She’s long, deep, good footed and has one of the most perfect udders you will find. We believe you will have to search far and wide to find another female as complete as her. Selling the right to flush with a guarantee of 6 embryos and no maximum.

Owned with Yeguada El Tres

GOLDEN-OAK 12K CHAUNTEL 537N

GO 537N :: January 14 2025 :: C03122383 :: Polled

HAROLDSON’S JVJ ROYAL 24E

HAROLDSON’S HIGH COUNTRY 12K

HAROLDSON’S ROBYN 48Y 113D

ACT BW 88 A dark red heifer with lots of pigment out of our no miss Chauntel cow family who always has a sale feature in our sales and 537N is no exception. We appreciate the low birth weight the Chauntel cow faily breeds into ther offspring.

MCH H244 MILLIE 71N

ACT BW 78 MCH is excited and appreciative to once again consign to Golden Oaks “Cattle in the Snow” sale and keeping up with previous years we’re bringing our best. 71N comes from our oldest cow family. Her Manifest dam is a tank of a cow with a high quality, tidy udder. Hodgeman has worked very well for us, he consistently adds length, performance, moderate birthweights and pigment. No guess work with this heifer. Consigned by McLennan Creek Herefords

DJD 247K MS FIREFLY 13K 32N

ACT BW 80 The Firefly cow family has done it again. This eye-catching Firefly daughter has cow written all over her. She has a sweet front end and a powerful middle third. With Amsterdam on the top side you know that 32N has a bright future as a momma cow in front of her.

Consigned by DJD Polled Herefords

ACT BW 80 We purchased 224J with Hamilton Farms from the MWC dispersal last year. Dispersals are often the only time you are able to acquire cows like 224J, cows like her don’t come along everyday. 224J is out of the great HF Tibbie 205F, who, when the dust settles, will be regarded as one of the most influential donors to walk the pastures at HF and known for the potency of her genetic contributions to any mating. 224J is an extremely attractive and powerful individual. A maternal sister to 224J sold last spring to Bar-E-L Angus for $47,500. Selling the right to flush with a guarantee of 6 embryos, no maximum. Owned with Hamilton Farms

Pictured at 9 YO, in some of the toughest country Oklahoma has to offer

58 LD DIXIE ERICA 3253 X TAIMAITE ROY R38

One Pack of Three Embryos

TAIMATE L 38

TAIMAITE ROY R38 CAA 2439027

TAIMATE 1506

CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028

LD DIXIE ERICA 3253 AAA 17666104

LD DIXIE ERICA 2053

We do our best to focus on the basics, foot and udder quality, maternal traits and performance. When hunting to find new genetics to add to our program and bring a fresh taste to the Canadian market, we won’t sacrifice our strict selection criteria. We think this pairing is one of the most exciting we could dream up. On the top is Roy, the New Zealand outcross phenom with ideal structural quality and performance. His sons have topped sales in Australia, and the initial calf reports from Musgrave Angus have been excellent. The bottom is no less exciting. Owned with VICCI Cattle and Jauer Angus, 3253 is the ONLY full sister to LD Capitalist 316, and her track record is nothing short of impressive. Her sons have topped Luddington’s historic sale on two separate occasions, with one of them, LD Essential 8021, being the 2nd highest selling bull in Luddington’s storied 50+ year history and was also the heaviest weaned bull in their program’s history. Essential went to stud at Origen while several other sons went on as herd sires for registered programs. She is proven to bring the same extreme muscling, function, and good looks that 316 is famous for, with excelent scrotal, docility, and frame size. Every single 3253 daughter has been retained. Never offered publicly, their quality is what earned her way to the Donor pen.

Consigned by MJT Cattle Co

February 15 2026

We are proud to supply Rafter 17 with Golden Oak genetics. If you’re looking to add quality replacement heifers to yout program, these are top quality females.

Terms and Conditions

Terms: The terms of the sale are cash or cheque, payable at par at the sale location. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement has been made; no invoicing on buyers in attendance unless previous arrangements have been made. Every animal sells to the highest bidder and in cases of disputes, the auctioneer’s decision will be final. Announcements from the auction block will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue. Current exchange rates will be announced sale day. All monies are in Canadian funds.

Certificate of Registration: Each animal will carry papers issued by the Canadian Hereford Association or the Canadian Angus Association. A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after payment has been made.

Pedigree Estimates: Pedigree Estimates (PE) are created on the projected mating of the animal’s sire and dam based on averages of the two, creating estimated values that do not hold the same accuracy of actual EPDs issued from the association and should be used as such.

Health: All animals in the sale have met all necessary health requirements.

Guarantee: Each animal becomes the purchaser’s risk immediately after the animal is sold. All animals in this sale will be sold under the terms and guarantees set forth by the Canadian Hereford & Canadian Angus Associations with regard to health, freedom from defects and from both reproductive and specific genetic unsoundness.

Pregnancy Information: All serviceable age females have been pregnancy examined by an accredited veterinarian, giving an estimated length of gestation. This estimated gestation period shall be used only as a guideline to calving and is not a guarantee of actual service.

Liabilities: All persons attend the sale at their own risk. The seller, facility owner and sale staff assume no liability legal or otherwise, for any accidents that occur

Delivery: Assistance will be given in getting your purchases home. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.

Phone, Mail, Wire Bids: Bidders unable to attend the sale may phone, wire or mail their bids and instructions to the sale manager, auctioneer or special representatives. Bids must be received in sufficient time prior to the sale.

Insurance: We strongly recommend that insurance is purchased for full value.

Errors: All announcements at sale time, written or oral, supersede any written material in the catalogue.

Red Deer County, AB

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