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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.

119 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $1,172,837 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 795 records under the surname Dickey, worth $1,126,408. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Robert E Dickey

    Savings account · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Heartland Financial Usa Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,669.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012964552

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Kuni Chevrolet Cadillac

    $683.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009862816

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Escrow balance · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $527.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019512576

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $373.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000300884

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Credit balance

    Reported by First Interstate Bank Of Ca Alex Brown Fin Gr C V Div

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $279.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 11297813

  • Strong match

    Robert E Dickey

    Savings account · Fpo San Francis, CA

    Reported by Cbc Federal Credit Union

    $201.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1748334

  • Strong match

    Robert L Dickey

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $140.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14872181

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Unclaimed refund · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $133.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006800236

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Automobile Club Of Southern California

    $107.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 12892093

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Antelope, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership

    $105.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 14986594

  • Strong match

    Robert J Dickey

    Cash held by the State · Reseda, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $103.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 11867253

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Company

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011152358

  • Strong match

    Robert Dickey

    Cash held by the State · Shell Beach, CA

    Reported by Draftkings Inc.

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005492576

  • Likely match

    R G Dickey

    Savings account

    Reported by Rockwell Federal Credit Union

    $533.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 5642319

  • Likely match

    R B Dickey

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bank Of America Corprate Agency Serv Cn

    $145.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1086439

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    R L Dds Dickey

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by New Era Life Insurance Co Of The Midwest

    $131.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 10250433

  • Likely match

    R Dickey

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

    $109.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 962515611

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

    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.

    $738,614.28 Technipfmc Plc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387392

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Vaneck International Investors Gold-a

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,424.57 Van Eck Intl Inv Gold Fnd Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011357181

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,950.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 985026144

  • Likely match

    Robert J Duca

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,675.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 989067858

  • Likely match

    Robert K Duke

    Stocks or securities · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Fluor Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,601.96 Fluor Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 985336751

  • Likely match

    Robert K Duke

    Stocks or securities · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Fluor Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,601.96 Fluor Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 985336750

  • Likely match

    Robert Duque

    Uncashed check · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,534.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044382856

  • Likely match

    Robert W Dickie

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,307.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 970836300

  • Likely match

    Robert L Deck

    Stocks or securities · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,864.34 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16278655

  • Likely match

    Robert L Dick

    Cash held by the State · Altadena, CA

    Reported by Family Service Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,463.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 979591206

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,394.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 979826440

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by The Williams Companies Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,248.75 Williams Companies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975608622

  • Likely match

    Robert Duque

    Cash held by the State · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Capital One Accounts Payable And Credit

    $972.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 17889902

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    $948.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 967700543

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    $786.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 18255755

  • Likely match

    Robert S R Dc

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $760.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961441045

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    $720.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 963288197

  • Likely match

    Robert M Duke

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Rose Hills Cemetery Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $677.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 980551612

  • Likely match

    Robert Henry Dueck

    Uncashed check · Point Roberts, WA

    Reported by Grandpoint Bank

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $574.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 996692412

  • Likely match

    Robert M Dague

    Cash held by the State · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    $512.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979550299

  • Likely match

    Robert K Duke

    Cash held by the State · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Alpha Natural Resources Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979968384

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

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

    $494.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387399

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

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

    $494.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387398

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

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

    $494.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387397

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

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

    $494.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387396

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

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

    $494.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387395

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

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

    $494.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387394

  • Likely match

    Robert Paul Dick

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Technipfmc Plc

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

    $494.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045387393

  • Likely match

    Robert M Dick

    Cash held by the State · Napa, CA

    Reported by Southern Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $462.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011642911

  • Likely match

    Robert P Dick

    Unclaimed refund · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044650084

  • Likely match

    Robert W Dick

    Stocks or securities · Bishop, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $437.08 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16279746

  • Likely match

    Robert M Duke

    Unpaid dividends · South Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Yum Brands Inc Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $417.98 Yum Brands Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 985257488

  • Likely match

    Robert Dyk

    Cash held by the State · Pacific Palisad, CA

    Reported by Abc Television Inc

    $407.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 575456

  • Likely match

    Robert Dyk

    Stocks or securities · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16281769

  • Likely match

    Robert M Duke

    Stocks or securities · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Yum! Brands Inc Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $384.63 Yum Brands Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17388916

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Northrop Grumman Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $382.21 Northrop Grumman Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 968465120

  • Likely match

    Robert E Dyke

    Savings account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Miramar Federal Credit Union

    $375.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1399941

  • Likely match

    Robert Doig

    Cash held by the State · Dublin, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $375.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046636254

  • Likely match

    Robert E Ii Dick

    Stocks or securities · Littlerock, CA

    Reported by Iberdrola Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $372.87 Iberdrola Sa Sponsoredadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010952748

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    $358.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 955726144

  • Likely match

    Robert W Duke

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    $328.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 959483471

  • Likely match

    Robert E Dekay

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles,

    Reported by Evergreen Service Co

    $318.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 4385626

  • Likely match

    Robert W Dickie

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $312.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 17165533

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Diego

    Savings account · South San Franc, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0524-south San Francisco Br

    $456.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 11330144

  • Worth checking

    R Richardson Dick

    Savings account · Studio City, CA

    Reported by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $79,766.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073663484

  • Worth checking

    Ralph A Dickey

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $49,765.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004403003

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Stocks or securities · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Microsoft Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $40,411.68 Microsoft Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025711309

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Stocks or securities · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Microsoft Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $40,411.66 Microsoft Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025711308

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Stocks or securities · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $37,504.55 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603237

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Stocks or securities · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $30,008.68 Sempra Energy
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025853643

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Stocks or securities · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,752.27 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603239

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Stocks or securities · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,752.27 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603238

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Stocks or securities · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,752.27 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603236

  • Worth checking

    Richard Kerr Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Edison International

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,878.54 Edison International
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025851045

  • Worth checking

    R Gonzalez Dego

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036503902

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,823.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025853642

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Anne Dickey

    Retirement account · Rowland Heights, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,246.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 994664447

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Dickey

    Cash held by the State · City Of Industr, CA

    Reported by Levitt/kristan Co The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,028.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 10384142

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Anne Dickey

    Retirement account · Rowland Heights, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,954.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 994664448

  • Worth checking

    Rita M Dickey

    Stocks or securities · Chico, CA

    Reported by Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,566.44 Transcontinental Realty Invest
    Start this claim

    State ID 985233488

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Coburn Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Carmel, CA

    Reported by Cnl Income & Growth Fund V Ltd.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008775271

  • Worth checking

    Russell G Dickey

    Savings account · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,011.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039328543

  • Worth checking

    Ray M Dickey

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by New York State Of

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,495.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 3200467

  • Worth checking

    Ray S Dickey

    Cash held by the State · Covina, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,240.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 12096222

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Dickey

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $870.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039962799

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $830.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028753673

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $825.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603258

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $825.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603257

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $825.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603256

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $825.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603255

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $820.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603251

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $820.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603254

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $820.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603253

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $820.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603252

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $815.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603250

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $815.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603249

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $815.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603248

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $815.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603247

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $810.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603246

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $810.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603245

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $810.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603244

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $810.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603243

  • Worth checking

    Richard K Dickey

    Unpaid dividends · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    $785.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025603242

Showing the 100 most valuable of 166. 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

1 probate estate carries 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.

1 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.

  • Dickey Richard

    Probate estate · San Diego County · 2011

    Matched on Dickey Richard (decedent)

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

    $475.48 closed

    State ID 966469891
    Case NONE

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%
Maximum fee, by statute
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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