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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

69 exact, and 31 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $102,314 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 634 records under the surname Doty, worth $510,717. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Mary H Doty

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,841.85 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 990777308

  • Strong match

    Mary H Doty

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $857.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 990777309

  • Strong match

    Mary L Doty

    Unclaimed refund · La Quinta, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Insurance Co

    $289.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 954691084

  • Strong match

    Mary H Doty

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Iberdrola Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $274.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 964493865

  • Strong match

    Mary Anna Doty

    Uncashed check · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by California Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $251.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 975780376

  • Strong match

    Mary Doty

    Insurance proceeds · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $227.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 18929655

  • Strong match

    Mary B Doty

    Stocks or securities · Bellflower, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $199.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 15693202

  • Strong match

    Mary K Doty

    Cash held by the State · Bell, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $167.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 350017

  • Strong match

    Mary H Doty

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Iberdrola Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $116.32 Iberdrola Sa Sponsoredadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 964493866

  • Strong match

    Mary H Doty

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Iberdrola Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $113.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 960493486

  • Strong match

    Mary H Doty

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by News Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $105.27 News Corporation Class A
    Start this claim

    State ID 959927378

  • Likely match

    Marie F Doty

    Stocks or securities · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $754.85 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16280711

  • Likely match

    Maria Doty

    Unclaimed refund · Bellflower, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $334.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004877193

  • Likely match

    Mario Doty

    Cash held by the State · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $123.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012367909

  • Likely match

    Marie Doty

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Wil & Westmoreland

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $117.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 5479849

  • Likely match

    M Doty

    Unclaimed refund · Stanton, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $150.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 977266078

  • Likely match

    M A Doty

    Unclaimed refund · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by San Diego Gas & Electric C0

    $139.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 16755636

  • Likely match

    Mary E Dade

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bmj Financial Corp Cash Payments

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,893.83 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 17203481

  • Likely match

    Mary Dade

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America/fleetboston Financial Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,440.43 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 14863361

  • Likely match

    Mary A Dodd

    Stocks or securities · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Intergroup Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,213.61 Intergroup Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 13016482

  • Likely match

    Mary Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Cabazon, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,439.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 979472534

  • Likely match

    Mary Ditto

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Citizens Business Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010985270

  • Likely match

    Mary E Ditto

    Cash held by the State · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Rbc Capital Markets Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,164.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 19067762

  • Likely match

    Mary Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,080.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998768262

  • Likely match

    Mary L Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,067.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 970963991

  • Likely match

    Mary P Dodd

    Escrow balance · Alpine, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $848.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 954017629

  • Likely match

    Mary Dade

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America/fleetboston Financial Co

    $725.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 14858791

  • Likely match

    Mary E Ditto

    Cash held by the State · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Bond B

    $680.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13660917

  • Likely match

    Mary E Dade

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bmj Financial Corp Cash Payments

    $676.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 17203480

  • Likely match

    Mary Dodd

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by California Capital Ins Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $665.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047627764

  • Likely match

    Mary A Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Folsom, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $638.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017752590

  • Likely match

    Mary L Dodd

    Stocks or securities · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $612.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15674875

  • Likely match

    Mary Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $502.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005945998

  • Likely match

    Mary J Doughty

    Cash held by the State · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 17165863

  • Likely match

    Mary D Didia

    Stocks or securities · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Homefed Corp/homefed Corp (old) (1-249 Shares)

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $452.47 Homefed Corpnew
    Start this claim

    State ID 14236174

  • Likely match

    Mary Dada

    Cash held by the State · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $440.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040831925

  • Likely match

    Mary Douda

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co

    $424.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1637295

  • Likely match

    Mary M Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986822779

  • Likely match

    Mary C Dowdy

    Stocks or securities · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.39 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16280804

  • Likely match

    Mary A Est Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Folsom, CA

    Reported by Liberty National Life

    $346.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031686765

  • Likely match

    Mary Angeline Datu

    Stocks or securities · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $344.46 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018710357

  • Likely match

    Mary Dada

    Uncashed check · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $284.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 971302963

  • Likely match

    Mary Dado

    Unpaid wages · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc

    $281.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046296711

  • Worth checking

    Maria L Deattie

    Deposit held · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Illinois

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $20,748.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 18342490

  • Worth checking

    Marie Daoudi

    Cash held by the State · Studio City, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,336.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001074762

  • Worth checking

    Murray Dodo

    Cash held by the State · Upland, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,058.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036714428

  • Worth checking

    Mr Neal A Doughty

    Insurance proceeds · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,692.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 17828633

  • Worth checking

    Marie L Dooty

    Stocks or securities · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,654.67 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15466403

  • Worth checking

    Marie M Duda

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Alliant Energy Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $803.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034188935

  • Worth checking

    Meera Datta

    Escrow balance · Folsom, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $487.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027728180

  • Worth checking

    Marie Dodd

    Stocks or securities · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

    Reported by Pg & E Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $440.47 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 989061631

  • Worth checking

    Mario Dodd

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Texas & Oklahoma

    $413.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16225068

  • Worth checking

    Marie R Dodd

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank

    $394.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1210189

  • Worth checking

    Maria Dada

    Unclaimed refund · Vista, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $384.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 980986263

  • Worth checking

    Moura Dottie

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by California Capital Ins Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $365.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062227312

  • Worth checking

    M Sheikh Dodd

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First-citizens Bank & Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,114.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063075936

  • Worth checking

    Marge Doty

    Unpaid dividends · Santee, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,582.97 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005175871

  • Worth checking

    Marge Doty

    Stocks or securities · Santee, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,582.97 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005175870

  • Worth checking

    Marvin Doty

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Community Engaged Payee Support

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,895.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021868761

  • Worth checking

    Martha Doty

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,812.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 5392361

  • Worth checking

    Michael E Doty

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,299.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 994810360

  • Worth checking

    M Dowd

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,234.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005618003

  • Worth checking

    Mabel Doty

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $852.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 985684926

  • Worth checking

    Mabel Doty

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $852.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 985684925

  • Worth checking

    Megan E Doty

    Stocks or securities · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $762.98 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 984776911

  • Worth checking

    M S Dodd

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Oil Co

    $749.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084589

  • Worth checking

    M J Dodd

    Savings account · Eureka,

    Reported by Bank Of Loleta #2

    $669.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 4286184

  • Worth checking

    Mark D Doty

    Cash held by the State · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Wisconsin State Of

    $597.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1471319

  • Worth checking

    M Daut

    Credit balance · La Honda, CA

    Reported by Erp Operating Limited Partnership

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $534.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 17937049

  • Worth checking

    Maxine A Doty

    Stocks or securities · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by Northeast Utilities

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $523.45 Northeast Utilities
    Start this claim

    State ID 15738067

  • Worth checking

    Marcia G Doty

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Ncr Voyix Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $510.91 Ncr Voyix Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 994882073

  • Worth checking

    Margaret L Doty

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $497.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 17165850

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Doty

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $384.83 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031522268

  • Worth checking

    Mark A Doty

    Credit balance · Petaluna, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $311.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 962372363

  • Worth checking

    Marissa M Doty

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984686786

  • Worth checking

    Marvin E Jr Doty

    Credit balance · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $299.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023604431

  • Worth checking

    M Computers Srl Data

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Delta Air Lines Inc.

    $286.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14986768

  • Worth checking

    Megan Doty

    Cash held by the State · Pacific Plsds, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $283.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040966291

  • Worth checking

    Marge Doty

    Unpaid dividends · Santee, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    $269.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005175869

  • Worth checking

    Marjorie U Doty

    Unpaid dividends · Anaheim,

    Reported by Rockwell International Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $264.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4132817

  • Worth checking

    Marilyn Doty

    Insurance proceeds · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $259.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 15048652

  • Worth checking

    Michael Doty

    Cash held by the State · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $237.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 14347923

  • Worth checking

    Marjorie U Doty

    Unpaid dividends · Orange, CA

    Reported by Mindspeed Technologies

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $232.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 994338965

  • Worth checking

    Maxine E Doty

    Stocks or securities · Orinda, CA

    Reported by American Stores Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $195.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11946434

  • Worth checking

    Madeline Doty

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $187.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 23131

  • Worth checking

    Mark A Doty

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West2

    $176.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001258547

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Doty

    Credit balance · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    $161.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031522267

  • Worth checking

    Michael Doty

    Cash held by the State · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $159.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 14347927

  • Worth checking

    Marge Doty

    Cash held by the State · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Ncr Corporation

    $153.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 14965971

  • Worth checking

    Michael Jr Doty

    Savings account · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Lloyds Bank California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $153.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1271099

  • Worth checking

    Marilyn Doty

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    $152.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014019155

  • Worth checking

    Marcia Doty

    Insurance proceeds · Pinole, CA

    Reported by Tig Insurance Company

    $151.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 12020218

  • Worth checking

    Madeline Doty

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $150.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 810987

  • Worth checking

    Millicent S Doty

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by News Corp Class A/news Corp Ltd Pfd Adr

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $145.88 News Corporation Class A
    Start this claim

    State ID 955996031

  • Worth checking

    Melba L Doty

    Savings account · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by First Financial Credit Union

    $140.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 11513315

  • Worth checking

    Marilyn J Doty

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Woods, CA

    Reported by Principal Shareholder Services Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $139.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 961892967

  • Worth checking

    Mark Doty

    Unclaimed refund · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Comcast Cable Comm Mgmt Llc

    $130.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 975869401

  • Worth checking

    Monique Doty

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $128.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 963974310

  • Worth checking

    Marianne Doty

    Unclaimed refund · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $127.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 10206817

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Doty

    Unclaimed refund · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Csg Systems International Inc

    $115.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 973216533

Showing the 100 most valuable of 110. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

2 probate estates carry that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

2 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Hamilton Sylvia

    Probate estate · Alameda County · 2007

    Matched on Doty Maurice (heir)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $124.48 closed

    State ID 956828930
    Case 88-30095

  • Goos Edna

    Probate estate · Riverside County · 2011

    Matched on Doty Maynard (heir)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 962814696
    Case RIP 093233

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

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10%
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Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
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Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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