JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Records

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
24451104-10250-1028011/09/2017In PartCIA05/16/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES (HANDWRITTEN)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F12 : 20040322-1061498 :1
24452104-10250-1028004/26/2018RedactCIA05/16/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES (HANDWRITTEN)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F12 : 20040322-1061498 :1
24453104-10250-1028304/26/2018RedactCIA03/16/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FIOB/SRSLEONARD, ROBERT J.MARVIN KANTOR AKA MELVIN KANTOR.24CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F22B : 20040322-1061499 :24
24454104-10250-1028311/09/2017In PartCIA03/16/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FIOB/SRSLEONARD, ROBERT J.MARVIN KANTOR AKA MELVIN KANTOR.24CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F22B : 20040322-1061499 :24
24455104-10250-1028404/26/2018Redact12/13/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFEDERAL RECORDS CENTERUSCSCREQUEST FOR OFFICIAL FILES - HIDALG BALMES N., JR.1CIA03/12/2018JFK43 : F12 : 20020514-774230 : (DOC MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS PART OF UNIT INDEXING. NOW BEING RELEASED AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT)
24456104-10250-1028404/26/2018Redact12/13/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFEDERAL RECORDS CENTERUSCSCREQUEST FOR OFFICIAL FILES - HIDALG BALMES N., JR.1CIA03/12/2018JFK43 : F12 : 20020514-774230 : (DOC MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS PART OF UNIT INDEXING. NOW BEING RELEASED AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT)
24457104-10254-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFFLAUREANO BATISTA FALLSSUBJECT: MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATICA CRISTIANO.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F16 : 1998.03.17.21:19:09:606102 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 3.1
24458104-10254-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFFLAUREANO BATISTA FALLSSUBJECT: MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATICA CRISTIANO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F16 : 1998.03.17.21:19:09:606102 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 3.1
24459104-10255-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA09/25/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECURITY OFFICER CIAPT/CS (OPC)INFORMATION AND CLEARANCE IS REQUESTED ON ADRIAN F. SHERMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.11:34:25:856108 :1
24460104-10255-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECURITY OFFICER CIAPT/CS (OPC)INFORMATION AND CLEARANCE IS REQUESTED ON ADRIAN F. SHERMAN.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.11:34:25:856108 :1
24461104-10255-1000304/26/2018RedactCIA09/13/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AASST DEPUTY INSPECTION & SECURITYOD/OP/OPCINFORMATION NAME CHECK.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.11:38:21:030108 :1
24462104-10255-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA09/13/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AASST DEPUTY INSPECTION & SECURITYOD/OP/OPCINFORMATION NAME CHECK.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.11:38:21:030108 :1
24463104-10255-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA02/11/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMRS SARA HALL, SECURITYCIR&ALIST OF JURORS FOR GARRISON INVESTIGATION; SHAW TRIAL PHASE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F28 : 1997.11.30.11:48:33:826107 :1
24464104-10255-1000704/26/2018RedactCIA02/11/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMRS SARA HALL, SECURITYCIR&ALIST OF JURORS FOR GARRISON INVESTIGATION; SHAW TRIAL PHASE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F28 : 1997.11.30.11:48:33:826107 :1
24465104-10255-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA03/25/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDUSTRIAL & CERTIFICATION BRANCHDCD SAN FRANCISCODCD REQUEST FOR NAME CHECKS ON ADRIAN FISHER SHERMAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.12:15:59:890108 :1
24466104-10255-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA03/25/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDUSTRIAL & CERTIFICATION BRANCHDCD SAN FRANCISCODCD REQUEST FOR NAME CHECKS ON ADRIAN FISHER SHERMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.12:15:59:890108 :1
24467104-10255-1001707/24/2017In PartCIA06/05/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM NO. 9 GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK45 : F28 : 20040322-1061505 :
24468104-10255-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA02/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE O'ROURKETHE ATTACHED LETTER IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ACTION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.03.20:46:23:436102 :1
24469104-10255-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA02/04/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE O'ROURKETHE ATTACHED LETTER IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ACTION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.03.20:46:23:436102 :1
24470104-10255-1014304/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, MICROFICHE & RETIREMENT BRANNOTICE: DO NOT MICROFICHE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.04.17:15:25:840102 :1
24471104-10255-1014311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, MICROFICHE & RETIREMENT BRANNOTICE: DO NOT MICROFICHE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.04.17:15:25:840102 :1
24472104-10255-1017711/09/2017In PartCIA12/23/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSGEORGE P. LOKERWITHHELD10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F19 : 20040322-1061506 :10
24473104-10255-1017704/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSGEORGE P. LOKERWITHHELD10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F19 : 20040322-1061506 :10
24474104-10255-1018404/26/2018RedactCIA03/24/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDREQUEST THAT DRIVERS LICENSE BE RENEWED.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:26:29:530108 :1
24475104-10255-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA03/24/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDREQUEST THAT DRIVERS LICENSE BE RENEWED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:26:29:530108 :1
24476104-10255-1018511/09/2017In PartCIA07/20/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F17 : 20040322-1061507 :1
24477104-10255-1018504/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F17 : 20040322-1061507 :1
24478104-10255-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA11/25/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONWILLIAM P. CURTINLISTED BELOW ARE RESULTS OF THE RI CHECKS SCHEDULED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED CASE AND ATTACHMENTS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.12:23:11:326108 :3
24479104-10255-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA11/25/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONWILLIAM P. CURTINLISTED BELOW ARE RESULTS OF THE RI CHECKS SCHEDULED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED CASE AND ATTACHMENTS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.12:23:11:326108 :3
24480104-10255-1022011/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR MEMORANDUM DATED 13 AUGUST 1957, REQUESTING ADVISE WHETHER THERE IS ANY SECURITY OBJECTION TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUBJECT PERSON ON UNCLASSIFIED BASIS PROJECT JPRS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.13:00:30:826108 :1
24481104-10255-1022004/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR MEMORANDUM DATED 13 AUGUST 1957, REQUESTING ADVISE WHETHER THERE IS ANY SECURITY OBJECTION TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUBJECT PERSON ON UNCLASSIFIED BASIS PROJECT JPRS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.13:00:30:826108 :1
24482104-10255-1023104/26/2018RedactCIA07/21/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: REF B DOSS RUIZ DEPARTED PARIS FOR PRAGUE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F19 : 20040322-1061508 :1
24483104-10255-1023111/09/2017In PartCIA07/21/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: REF B STATES RUIZ DEPARTED PARIS FOR PRAGUE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F19 : 20040322-1061508 :1
24484104-10256-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA05/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACCD-DCBWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:59:11:293107 :1
24485104-10256-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACCD-DCBWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:59:11:293107 :1
24486104-10256-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA02/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.13:00:52:623107 :1
24487104-10256-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA02/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.13:00:52:623107 :1
24488104-10256-1002011/09/2017In PartCIA11/12/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDMITCHELL A. WERBELL, MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION BACK IN BANGKOK ATTEMPING TO SELL HIS WARES.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.07:48:52:483107 :3
24489104-10256-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDMITCHELL A. WERBELL, MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION BACK IN BANGKOK ATTEMPING TO SELL HIS WARES.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.07:48:52:483107 :3
24490104-10256-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA07/13/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRMICHAEL E. SCHNEEBERGER SEC ANAL GRMACKEM, WALTER JOSEF #19 639 ATTENDED PARTY AT HOME OF THOMAS O. CALLANEN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.08:00:09:340107 :2
24491104-10256-1002211/09/2017In PartCIA07/13/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRMICHAEL E. SCHNEEBERGER SEC ANAL GRMACKEM, WALTER JOSEF #190 639 ATTENDED PARTY AT HOME OF THOMAS O. CALLANEN.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.08:00:09:340107 :2
24492104-10256-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA04/10/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SEC ANALYSIS GROUPJERRY G. BROWNCENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA: "CIA".2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:46:14:780107 :2
24493104-10256-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA04/10/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SEC ANALYSIS GROUPJERRY G. BROWNCENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA: "CIA".2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:46:14:780107 :2
24494104-10256-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA07/11/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORFR/ATLANTAHOWARD GIBSON HEAD OF ATLANTA BASE CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:50:44:186107 :1
24495104-10256-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORFR/ATLANTAHOWARD GIBSON HEAD OF ATLANTA BASE CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:50:44:186107 :1
24496104-10256-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA04/10/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPJERRY G. BROWNCENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA:"CIA".2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:36:55:373107 :2
24497104-10256-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA04/10/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPJERRY G. BROWNCENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA:"CIA".2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:36:55:373107 :2
24498104-10256-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA08/21/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AF.I.G. COLEMAN C/OPS/LSNWITHHELDFBI INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS REGARDING CIA ACTIVITIES.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:56:57:140107 :2
24499104-10256-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA08/21/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AF.I.G. COLEMAN C/OPS/LSNWITHHELDFBI INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS REGARDING CIA ACTIVITIES.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:56:57:140107 :2
24500104-10256-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR C/CDREVIEW OF MATERIAL FOR AGENCY'S POSSIBLE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT 'WATERGATE'.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.12:05:06:170107 :1

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