Silicon Mountain Holdings, Inc.
SECURED REVOLVING NOTE
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>Exhibit
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR VALUE RECEIVED, each of SILICON MOUNTAIN MEMORY, INCORPORATED, a Colorado corporation (the
&#147;<B>Parent</B>&#148;), and the other companies listed on <U>Exhibit&nbsp;A</U> attached hereto (such other
companies together with the Parent, each a &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148; and collectively, the &#147;<B>Companies</B>&#148;), jointly
and severally, promises to pay to LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD., c/o M&#038;C Corporate Services Limited,
P.O. Box 309 GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Fax:
345-949-8080 (the &#147;<B>Holder</B>&#148;) or its registered assigns or successors in interest, the sum of Three
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) or, if less, the aggregate principal amount of
all outstanding Revolving Loans (as defined in the Security Agreement referred to below), together
with any accrued and unpaid interest hereon and other fees and expenses related hereto, on
September&nbsp;25, 2009 (the &#147;<B>Maturity Date</B>&#148;) if not sooner indefeasibly paid in full.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such
terms in the Security Agreement among the Companies and the Holder dated as of the date hereof (as
amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time, the &#147;<B>Security Agreement</B>&#148;).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following terms shall apply to this Secured Revolving Note (this &#147;<B>Note</B>&#148;):
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ARTICLE I<BR>
CONTRACT RATE</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>1.1 Contract Rate</U>. Subject to Sections&nbsp;2.2 and 3.10, interest payable on the
outstanding principal amount of this Note (the &#147;<B>Principal Amount</B>&#148;) shall accrue at a rate per annum
equal to the &#147;prime rate&#148; published in <U>The Wall Street Journal</U> from time to time (the
&#147;<B>Prime Rate</B>&#148;), plus two percent (2%) (the &#147;<B>Contract Rate</B>&#148;). The Contract Rate shall be increased
or decreased as the case may be for each increase or decrease in the Prime Rate in an amount equal
to such increase or decrease in the Prime Rate; each change to be effective as of the day of the
change in the Prime Rate. The Contract Rate shall not at any time be less than eight percent (8%).
Interest shall be (i)&nbsp;calculated on the basis of a 360&nbsp;day year, and (ii)&nbsp;payable monthly, in
arrears, commencing on October&nbsp;2, 2006 on the first business day of each consecutive calendar month
thereafter through and including the Maturity Date, and on the Maturity Date, whether by
acceleration or otherwise.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>1.2 Contract Rate Payments</U>. The Contract Rate shall be calculated on the last
business day of each calendar month hereafter (other than for increases or decreases in the Prime
Rate which shall be calculated and become effective in accordance with the terms of Section&nbsp;1.1)
until the Maturity Date and shall be subject to adjustment as set forth herein.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ARTICLE II<BR>
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND DEFAULT RELATED PROVISIONS</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>2.1 Events of Default</U>. The occurrence of an Event of Default under the
Security Agreement shall constitute an event of default (&#147;<B>Event of Default</B>&#148;) hereunder.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>2.2 Default Interest</U>. Following (i)&nbsp;the occurrence and during the continuance
of an Event of Default and (ii)&nbsp;written notice by the Holder to the Companies, the Companies shall
be jointly and severally obligated to pay additional interest on the outstanding principal balance
of this Note in an amount equal to one percent (1%) per month, and all outstanding Obligations,
including unpaid interest, shall continue to accrue interest at such additional interest rate from
the date of such Event of Default until the date such Event of Default is cured or waived.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 <U>Default Payment</U>. Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event
of Default, the Holder, at its option, may elect (after providing written notice to the Companies),
in addition to all rights and remedies of the Holder under the Security Agreement and the other
Ancillary Agreements and all obligations and liabilities of each Company under the Security
Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements, to require the Companies, jointly and severally, to
make a Default Payment (&#147;<B>Default Payment</B>&#148;). The Default Payment shall be one hundred ten percent
(110%) of the outstanding principal amount of the Note, plus accrued but unpaid interest, all other
fees then remaining unpaid, and all other amounts payable hereunder, under the Security Agreement
or any other Ancillary Agreement. The Default Payment shall be applied first to any fees due and
payable to the Holder pursuant to the Note, the Security Agreement and/or the Ancillary Agreements,
then to accrued and unpaid interest due on the Notes and then to the outstanding principal balance
of the Note. The Default Payment shall be due and payable immediately on the date that the Holder
has demanded payment of the Default Payment pursuant to this Section&nbsp;2.3.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ARTICLE III<BR>
MISCELLANEOUS</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.1 Issuance of New Note</U>. Upon any partial redemption of this Note, a new
Note containing the same date and provisions of this Note shall, at the request of the Holder, be
issued by the Companies to the Holder for the principal balance of this Note and interest which
shall not have been paid. Subject to the provisions of Article&nbsp;II of this Note, the Companies
shall not pay any costs, fees or any other consideration to the Holder for the production and
issuance of a new Note.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.2 Cumulative Remedies</U>. The remedies under this Note shall be cumulative.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.3 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver</U>. No failure or delay on the part of the
Holder hereof in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. All rights and
remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies
otherwise available.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.4 Notices</U>. Any notice herein required or permitted to be given shall be in
writing and shall be deemed effective given (a)&nbsp;upon personal delivery to the party notified, (b)
when sent by confirmed telex or facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if
not, then on the next business day, (c)&nbsp;five days after having been sent by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d)&nbsp;one day after deposit with a nationally
recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt.
All communications shall be sent to the respective Company at the address provided for such Company
in the Security Agreement executed in connection herewith, and to the Holder at the address
provided in the Security Agreement for the Holder, with a copy to Laurus Capital Management, LLC,
Attn: Portfolio Services, 825 Third Avenue, 17<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Floor, New York, New York 10022,
facsimile number (212)&nbsp;541-4410, or at such other address as the respective Company or the Holder
may designate by ten days advance written notice to the other parties hereto.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.5 Amendment Provision</U>. The term &#147;Note&#148; and all references thereto, as used
throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended
or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented, and any successor instrument as such successor
instrument may be amended or supplemented.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.6 Assignability</U>. This Note shall be binding upon each Company and its
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and
assigns, and may be assigned by the Holder in accordance with the requirements of the Security
Agreement. No Company may assign any of its obligations under this Note without the prior written
consent of the Holder, except as permitted by the Security Agreement, any such purported assignment
without such consent being null and void.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.7 Cost of Collection</U>. In case of an occurrence of an Event of Default under
this Note, the Companies shall, jointly and severally, pay the Holder the Holder&#146;s reasonable costs
of collection, including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.8 Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Waiver of Jury Trial</U>.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) EACH COMPANY HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY
CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN ANY COMPANY, ON THE
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">ONE HAND, AND THE HOLDER, ON THE OTHER HAND, PERTAINING TO THIS NOTE, THE SECURITY AGREEMENT
OR ANY OF THE OTHER ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE,
THE SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS; <U>PROVIDED</U>, <U>THAT</U>,
EACH COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT
LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK; AND <U>FURTHER PROVIDED</U>,
<U>THAT</U>, NOTHING IN THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE HOLDER FROM BRINGING
SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO COLLECT THE OBLIGATIONS, TO REALIZE
ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER
COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE HOLDER. EACH COMPANY EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH
JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND EACH COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES ANY
OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR <U>FORUM
NON CONVENIENS</U>. EACH COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND
OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINT
AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AT THE
ADDRESS SET FORTH IN THE SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON
THE EARLIER OF THE COMPANY&#146;S ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3)&nbsp;DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S.
MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;EACH COMPANY DESIRES THAT ITS DISPUTES BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE
LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF
ARBITRATION, EACH COMPANY HERETO WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR
PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE BETWEEN
THE HOLDER, AND/OR ANY COMPANY ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE
RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE, THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, ANY
OTHER ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.9 Severability</U>. In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or
unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed
inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform
with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable
under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Note.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.10 Maximum Payments</U>. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish
or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by
applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges
hereunder exceed the maximum rate permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum
rate shall be credited against amounts owed by the Companies to the Holder and thus refunded to the
Companies.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.11 Security Interest</U>. The Holder has been granted a security interest (i)
in certain assets of the Companies as more fully described in the Security Agreement and (ii)
pursuant to the Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of the date hereof. The obligations of the
Companies under this Note are guaranteed by Rudolph (Tr&#233;) A. Cates III., the chief executive
officer of the Parent, pursuant to the Guaranty dated as of the date hereof.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.12 Construction</U>. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel
participated in the preparation of this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of
construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in
the interpretation of this Note to favor any party against the other.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>3.13 Registered Obligation</U>. This Note is intended to be a registered
obligation within the meaning of Treasury Regulation&nbsp;Section&nbsp;1.871-14(c)(1)(i) and the Companies
(or their agents) shall register this Note (and thereafter shall maintain such registration) as to
both principal and any stated interest. Notwithstanding any document, instrument or agreement
relating to this Note to the contrary, transfer of this Note (or the right to any payments of
principal or stated interest thereunder) may only be effected by (i)&nbsp;surrender of this Note and
either the reissuance by the Companies of this Note to the new holder or the issuance by the
Companies of a new instrument to the new holder, or (ii)&nbsp;transfer through a book entry system
maintained by the Companies (or their agents), within the meaning of Treasury Regulation&nbsp;Section
1.871-14(c)(1)(i)(B).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF</B>, each Company has caused this Secured Revolving Note to be signed in its
name effective as of this 25&nbsp;day of September&nbsp;2006.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>SILICON MOUNTAIN MEMORY, INCORPORATED</B><BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Rudolph (Tr&#233;) A. Cates III</TD>
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<TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/
Roger Haston</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>VCI SYSTEMS, INC.</B><BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Rudolph (Tr&#233;) A. Cates III</TD>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><b>VCI
SYSTEMS, INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION</b>
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