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*\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    gap: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n    border: none !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n    color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n   .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n   Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    max-width: 780px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n    justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n    max-width: 640px !important;\n    margin-left: auto !important;\n    margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n    display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n    background-color: #00152E !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n    background-color: #002147 !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n    background-color: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n    background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n    background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n    color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n    color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n    color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n    background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n    color: #636B78 !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-size: .72rem !important;\n    letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n    font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title   { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text    { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link    { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name  { color: #002147 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*\/\n.program-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot   { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n    background: transparent !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n    background: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n    background: #00152E !important;\n    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}\n.hero__btns .btn--primary       { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val   { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n    background: #008ED6 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n    background: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP 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text-transform:uppercase;\n    padding:.35rem .75rem;\n    z-index:3;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:0;\n    width:max-content;\n    animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n    padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:.5rem;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n    padding:0 1.5rem;\n    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size:.78rem;\n    font-weight:500;\n    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n    transition:color .2s;\n    text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n    content:'';\n    display:inline-block;\n    width:4px;height:4px;\n    border-radius:50%;\n    background:#008ED6;\n    flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n    0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n    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img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:300px;object-fit:cover}\n@media (max-width: 760px){\n.mv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}\n.contact-items{gap:1.5rem}\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<a href=\"#main-content\" class=\"skip-link\">Skip to main content<\/a>\n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<div class=\"w\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb__list\">\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/\">JSU Home<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/ephd\/\">Executive Ph.D. Program<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><span aria-current=\"page\">Cost<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<main id=\"main-content\" class=\"jsu-main-content\">\n\n  <!-- HERO -->\n  <section class=\"hero dk\" aria-labelledby=\"hero-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"hero__inner\"><div>\n    <span class=\"hero__tag\">JSU &middot; Academic Affairs<\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"hero__title\" id=\"hero-h\">\n      Costs &amp; <em>Fees<\/em>\n    <\/h1>\n    <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n      Estimated tuition and fees, financial aid, payment options, and the registration checklist for the Executive Ph.D. Program.\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Contact<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- WELCOME -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"costs\" aria-labelledby=\"costs-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Tuition and Fees<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"costs-h\">Costs\/Fees<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"ep-sub\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Registration Complete<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">This phrase indicates satisfactory financial arrangements have been officially communicated and acknowledged by the Business Office to cover all fees and charges assessed to the student&rsquo;s account.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">Once this information is &ldquo;officially communicated&rdquo; to the Business Office by paying the remaining balance in full or enrolling in a payment plan, charges will be &ldquo;accepted&rdquo; which protects the student&rsquo;s classes from being purged. A memo comment will post on your student account stating &ldquo;Registration Complete&rdquo; or &ldquo;Auto Registration Complete&rdquo;.<\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"ep-sub\">Financial Aid<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">If you have been awarded Title IV funds (PELL Grant, SEOG, Direct Loans, PLUS Loan, Private Loans) and intend to use these funds to pay for the current academic year charges, it is important to review and accept your award.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">If the financial aid award does not cover all costs to attend for the semester, the University offers a payment plan as an alternate payment through the Jackson State University Bill Payment Suite.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">Each semester tuition and required fees are assessed for all enrolled students in traditional and online courses. Please keep in mind the fees presented below are estimates for the average cost to attend and are subject to change upon approval of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. Every effort is made to give as much advance notice as possible.<\/p>\n\n    <table class=\"ep-fees\">\n      <caption>Estimated Tuition &amp; Fees<\/caption>\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th scope=\"col\">Fee<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Resident Student<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Non-Resident Student<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td>Tuition<\/td><td>$4,605.00<\/td><td>$4,605.00<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Non-Resident Fee<\/td><td>&mdash;<\/td><td>$2,000.00<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>EPhD Participatory Costs<\/td><td>$3,664.00<\/td><td>$3,664.00<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Capital Improvement<\/td><td>$52.50<\/td><td>$52.50<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Student Activity Fee<\/td><td>$75.00<\/td><td>$75.00<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Health &amp; Wellness Fee<\/td><td>$75.00<\/td><td>$75.00<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Printing Fee<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"ep-fees__total\"><td>Total<\/td><td>$8,481.50<\/td><td>$10,481.50<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">Each student will be billed and is held responsible for 100% of the tuition and fees assessed. All fees are due and payable at the time of registration.<\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"ep-sub\">Bill Payment Suite<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/epay.jsums.edu\/C20107_tsa\/web\/login.jsp\" style=\"color:#00629A;font-weight:700;\">Jackson State University Bill Payment Suite<\/a> makes it easy to plan, budget, and pay tuition timely, interest free and without any surprises. Students and authorized users can enroll in an available online plan and make payments via direct debit from your bank account or by using Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Other features include:<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"ep-list\">\n      <li>Get up-to-date account balance and view real-time account activity<\/li>\n      <li>View your payment and refund history<\/li>\n      <li>Store payment methods in your secure wallet<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p class=\"ep-sub\">Refund<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">If a student&rsquo;s aid should exceed charges on the account, the student may be entitled to a refund. If the total sum of the financial aid award exceeds total institutional charges, the University will process a refund payable to the student.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">We encourage students to complete and submit a Direct Deposit Authorization Form to receive payments from the University. Direct deposit allows your refund to reach you faster and eliminates potential delays. Direct deposit forms can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:bursarcares@jsums.edu\">bursarcares@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"ep-sub\">Registration Checklist<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"ep-chk\">\n      <li>Have you received your Letter of Acceptance? If not, contact <strong>Admissions<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:futuretigers@jsums.edu\">futuretigers@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <li>Have you completed a housing application? If not, contact <strong>Housing<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:housinginfo@jsums.edu\">housinginfo@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <li>Do you have a meal plan? If not and you need one, contact <strong>Auxiliary Services<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:meals@jsums.edu\">meals@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <li>Have you completed the <strong>FAFSA<\/strong>? If not, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentaid.gov\">www.studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <li>Have you received an <strong>Official Awards<\/strong> letter from <strong>Financial Aid<\/strong>? If not, contact Financial Aid at <a href=\"mailto:finaid@jsums.edu\">finaid@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <li>Have you completed your class schedule? If not, please contact the <strong>University Academic Advisement Center<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:studentsuccess@jsums.edu\">studentsuccess@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <li>If you have completed all the above items, you are now ready to Complete Registration for the current semester. Please sign into the <a href=\"https:\/\/epay.jsums.edu\/C20107_tsa\/web\/login.jsp\">JSU Bill Payment Suite<\/a> to make a payment plan to verify your complete registration status.<\/li>\n      <li>If you are expecting a refund, please complete and submit a Direct Deposit Authorization Form to the Business Office.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p class=\"ep-note\">The <strong>JSU Business Office<\/strong> is available and here to assist. For additional information\/concerns, contact us via the information below.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"ep-card\" style=\"max-width:520px;\">\n      <h3>Business Office<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:bursarcares@jsums.edu\">bursarcares@jsums.edu<\/a><br>\n        <strong>Business Office Phone<\/strong>: <a href=\"tel:+18668433578\">866-843-3578<\/a><br>\n        <strong>QLESS Call Back Queue<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kiosk.qless.com\/kiosk\/apphome\/17713\">kiosk.qless.com<\/a><br>\n        <strong>Campus Location<\/strong>: B. F. 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