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Some 42 of about 100 Patriots who were members of New England’s first three Super Bowl title teams have alleged in a landmark class-action concussion suit against the NFL and the helmet maker Riddell that they have experienced symptoms of brain injuries caused by the repetitive head impacts they absorbed in games and practices.

In all, more than 340 former Patriots or their estates have sued the NFL and its former helmet manufacturer. The Globe, using the team’s official all-time roster, has for the first time compiled and analyzed a list of the Patriots who allege they suffered brain injuries on the job since the franchise was founded in 1960.

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NFL teams agreed in 2015 to pay an estimated $1 billion to settle brain-injury claims by nearly 5,000 ex-players who joined the suit, and an unknown number of Patriots are among more than 15,000 former players who have since privately registered for potential benefits under terms of the settlement. Riddell, which made the NFL’s official helmet from 1989 to 2014, did not join the settlement and continues to contest the suit.

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Below are the 342 players who are part of the suits.

Name Age Pos. Years Pat Total yrs. NFL Birthdate
Rabih Abdullah 42 RB 2004 7 years April 27, 1975
Bobby Abrams 50 LB 1995-96 7 years April 12, 1967
Ron Acks 73 LB 1972-73 9 years October 3, 1944
Bob Adams 71 TE 1973-74 7 years August 15, 1946
George Adams 55 RB 1990-91 7 years December 22,1962
Julius Adams at 67 DE 1971-87 16 years died in 2016
Sam Adams at 67 OG 1972-80 10 years died in 2015
Titus Adams 35 DE 2008-09 5 years January 28, 1983
Hakim Akbar 37 LB 2001 4 years August 11, 1980
Chris Akins 41 S 2003 6 years November 29, 1976
Marvin Allen 52 RB 1988-91 4 years November 23, 1965
Terry Allen 50 RB 1999 11 years February 21, 1968
Houston Antwine at 72 DL 1961-71 12 years died in 2011
Mike Arthur 49 C 1993-94 6 years May 7, 1968
Bill Atessis 68 DE 1971 1 year July 16, 1949
Kole Ayi 39 LB 2001 2 years September 27, 1978
Aaron Bailey 46 WR 2000 5 years October 24, 1971
Rodney Bailey 38 DE 2004 7 years October 7, 1979
Bill Bain 65 OL 1986 11 years August 9, 1952
Rich Baldinger 58 OL 1993 12 years December 31, 1959
Rodrigo Barnes 68 LB 1974-75 4 years February 10, 1950
Greg Baty 53 TE 1986-87 8 years August 28, 1964
David Bavaro 50 LB 1993-94 5 years March 27, 1967
Doug Beaudoin 63 S 1976-79 9 years May 15, 1954
Tom Beer 73 TE 1970-72 6 years December 21, 1944
Monty Beisel 39 LB 2005 10 years August 20, 1978
Randy Beverly 73 DB 1970-71 6 years April 3, 1944
Joe Biscaha 80 WR 1960 2 years June 1, 1937
Richard Bishop at 66 DL 1976-81 8 years died in 2016
Ron Bolton 67 DB 1972-75 11 years April 16, 1950
Jim Bowman 54 DB 1985-89 5 years October 26, 1963
Greg Boyd 65 DE 1976-79 9 years September 15, 1952
Kyle Brady 46 TE 2007 13 years January 14, 1972
Vincent Brisby 47 WR 1993-99 8 years January 25, 1971
Pete Brock 63 C 1976-87 12 years July 14, 1954
Chad Brown 47 LB 2005 15 years July 12, 1970
Corwin Brown 47 S 1993-96 8 years April 25, 1970
Vincent Brown 53 LB 1988-95 8 years January 9, 1965
Gary Bugenhagen 73 OT 1970 2 years February 6, 1945
Nick Buoniconti 77 LB 1962-68 14 years December 15, 1940
Derrick Burgess 39 LB 2009 10 years August 12, 1978
Keith Byars 54 RB 1996-97 13 years October 14, 1963
Chris Calloway 49 WR 2000 11 years March 29, 1968
Rich Camarillo 58 P 1981-87 16 years November 29, 1959
Bob Cappadona 75 RB 1966-67 3 years December 13, 1942
Jeff Carlson 51 QB 1992 3 years May 23, 1966
Allen Carter 65 RB 1975-76 2 years December 12, 1952
Jason Carthen 47 LB 1993-94 2 years November 16, 1970
Chad Cascadden 45 LB 2000 5 years May 14, 1972
Rick Cash 72 DE 1972-73 8 years July 1, 1945
Ronnie Caveness at 71 LB 1969-70 6 years died in 2014
Larry Centers 49 RB 2003 14 years June 1, 1968
John Charles 73 DB 1967-69 8 years May 9, 1944
J’Juan Cherry 41 DB 1999 1 year October 28, 1976
Bam Childress 35 WR 2005-06 2 years March 31, 1982
Jim Cheyunski 72 LB 1968-72 9 years December 29, 1945
Ralph Cindrich 68 LB 1972 3 years October 29, 1949
Allan Clark 60 RB 1979-80 3 years June 8, 1957
Gail Clark 66 LB 1974 2 years April 14, 1951
Willie Clay 47 DB 1996-98 8 years September 5, 1970
Raymond Clayborn 63 DB 1977-89 15 years January 2, 1955
Cam Cleeland 42 TE 2002 8 years August 15, 1975
Michael Cloud 42 RB 2003, 2005 7 years July 1, 1975
Ben Coates 58 TE 1991-99 10 years August 16, 1969
Cedric Cobbs 37 RB 2004-05 4 years January 9, 1981
Fred Coleman 43 WR 2001-02 2 years January 31, 1975
Pat Coleman 50 WR 1990 5 years April 8, 1967
Todd Collins 47 LB 1992-98 8 years May 27, 1970
Tony Collins 58 RB 1981-87 8 years May 27, 1959
Harry Colon 49 DB 1991 6 years February 14, 1969
Mike Compton 47 C 2001-03 12 years September 18, 1970
Larry Cowan 57 RB 1982 1 year July 11, 1960
Eric Crabtree 73 WR 1971 6 years November 3, 1944
Elbert Crawford at 46 C 1990-91 2 years died in 2013
Vernon Crawford 43 LB 1997-99 3 years June 25, 1974
Corey Croom 46 RB 1993-95 3 years May 22, 1971
Harry Crump 77 RB 1963 1 year June 18, 1940
Alge Crumpler 40 TE 2010 10 years December 23, 1977
Bob Cryder 61 OG 1978-83 9 years September 7, 1956
Jay Cunningham 74 DB 1965-67 3 years October 9, 1943
Sam Cunningham 67 RB 1973-82 9 years August 15, 1950
Pete Cusick 65 DT 1975 1 year October 27, 1952
Antico Dalton 42 LB 2000 2 years December 31, 1975
Elgin Davis 52 RB 1987-88 2 years October 23, 1965
Shockmain Davis 40 WR 2000-01 2 years August 20, 1977
Lin Dawson 58 TE 1981-90 9 years June 24, 1959
Jeff Dellenbach 55 OG 1995-96 15 years February 14, 1963
Steve Doig 57 LB 1986-87 5 years March 28, 1960
David Douglas at 52 OT 1989-90 5 years died in 2016
Doug Dressler 69 RB 1975 5 years August 19, 1948
Reggie Dupard 54 RB 1986-89 5 years October 30, 1963
Sandy Durko 69 DB 1973-74 4 years August 29, 1948
Hart Lee Dykes 51 WR 1989-90 2 years September 2, 1966
Chad Eaton 45 DT 1996-2000 9 years April 6, 1972
Kyle Eckel 36 RB 2007 3 years December 30, 1981
Marc Edwards 43 RB 2001-02 9 years November 17, 1974
Robert Edwards 43 RB 1998 2 years October 2, 1974
Larry Eisenhauer 78 DE 1961-69 9 years February 22, 1940
Edward Ellis 42 OT 1997-99 7 years October 13, 1975
Bert Emanuel 47 WR 2001 8 years October 26, 1970
Paul Fairchild 57 OG 1984-90 7 years September 14, 1961
Terry Falcon 62 OG 1978-79 3 years August 30, 1955
Ricky Feacher 64 WR 1976 9 years February 11, 1954
Gerald Feehery 57 C 1989 7 years March 9, 1960
Zeron Flemister 41 TE 2004 6 years September 8, 1976
Chris Floyd 42 RB 1998-2000 3 years June 23, 1975
Chuck Foreman 67 RB 1980 8 years October 26, 1950
Ike Forte 63 RB 1976-77 6 years March 8, 1954
Sean Foster 50 WR 1991 1 year December 22, 1967
Tim Fox 64 DB 1976-81 11 years November 1, 1953
Charley Frazier 78 WR 1969-70 9 years August 12, 1939
Darrell Fullington 53 DB 1991 5 years April 17, 1964
Tom Funchess 73 OT 1968-70 7 years September 12, 1944
Tony Gaiter 43 WR 1997-98 2 years July 15, 1974
Barry Gardner 41 LB 2006 8 years December 13, 1976
Randall Gay 35 DB 2004-07 7 years May 5, 1982
Willie Germany 69 DB 1976 4 years May 9, 1948
Chas Gessner 36 WR 2003 6 years August 17, 1981
Ernest Gibson 56 DB 1984-88 6 years October 3, 1961
Bob Gladieux 71 RB 1969-72 4 years January 2, 1947
Vencie Glenn 53 S 1986 10 years October 26, 1964
Tim Golden 58 LB 1982-84 4 years November 15, 1959
Tim Goad 52 DT 1988-94 9 years February 28, 1966
Neil Graff 68 QB 1974-75 3 years January 12, 1950
Art Graham 76 WR 1963-68 6 years July 31, 1941
Leon Gray at 49 OT 1973-78 11 years died in 2001
Jarvis Green 39 DE 2002-09 9 years January 12, 1979
Victor Green 48 DB 2002 11 years December 8, 1969
Steve Grogan 64 QB 1975-90 16 years July 24, 1953
Myron Guyton 50 DB 1994-95 7 years August 26, 1967
Halvor Hagen 71 OG 1971-72 7 years February 4, 1947
Ron Hall 80 DB 1961-67 8 years April 30, 1937
Bobby Hamilton 46 DE 2000-03 12 years July 1, 1971
John Hannah 66 OG 1973-85 13 years April 4, 1951
Brian Hansen 57 P 1990 16 years October 26, 1960
Rickie Harris 74 DB 1971-72 8 years May 15, 1943
Greg Hawthorne 61 RB 1984-86 9 years September 5, 1956
Donald Hayes 42 WR 2002 5 years July 13, 1975
Aaron Hernandez at 27 TE 2010-12 3 years Died in 2017
Ken Herock 76 TE 1969 6 years July 16, 1941
Mack Herron at 67 RB 1973-75 3 years Died in 2015
Eddie Hinton 70 WR 1974 6 years June 26, 1947
Ellis Hobbs 34 DB 2005-08 6 years May 16, 1983
Brian Holloway 58 OT 1981-86 9 years July 25, 1959
Bernard Holsey 44 DE 2002 7 years December 10, 1973
Bryan Hooks 47 DT 1993 3 years September 15, 1970
David Howard 56 LB 1991-92 8 years December 8, 1961
Sam Hunt 66 LB 1974-79 6 years August 6, 1951
Ivy Joe Hunter 51 RB 1991 3 years November 16, 1966
Maurice Hurst 50 DB 1989-95 7 years September 17, 1967
Brian Hutson 53 DB 1990 1 year February 20, 1965
Bob Hyland 72 C 1977 11 years July 21, 1945
Martin Imhof 68 DE 1975 4 years October 9, 1949
Brian Ingram 58 LB 1982-85 5 years October 31, 1959
Heath Irwin 44 OG 1997-99 6 years June 27, 1973
Corey Ivy 40 DB 1999 11 years March 29, 1977
Chad Jackson 32 WR 2006-07 3 years March 6, 1985
Curtis Jackson 44 WR 2000-01 2 years September 22, 1973
Harold Jackson 72 WR 1978-81 16 years January 6, 1946
Honor Jackson 69 DB 1972-73 4 years November 21, 1948
Harry Jacobs 81 LB 1960-62 11 years February 4, 1937
Roland James 60 DB 1980-90 11 years February 18, 1958
Ilia Jarostchuk 53 LB 1990 4 years August 1, 1964
Gary Jeter at 61 DE 1989 13 years died in 2016
Bethel Johnson 39 WR 2003-05 4 years February 11, 1979
Billy Johnson 75 DB 1966-68 3 years February 19, 1943
Damian Johnson 55 OG 1990 5 years December 18, 1962
Ellis Johnson 74 RB 1965-66 2 years July 9, 1943
Olrick Johnson 40 LB 1999-00 2 years August 20, 1977
Ted Johnson 45 LB 1995-04 10 years December 4, 1972
Aaron Jones 51 DE 1993-95 9 years December 18, 1966
Cedric Jones 57 WR 1982-90 9 years June 1, 1960
Mike Jones 58 DT 1994-97 9 years August 25, 1969
LaMont Jordan 39 RB 2008 9 years November 11, 1978
Joe Kapp 79 QB 1970 4 years March 19, 1938
Ethan Kelley 38 DT 2004 4 years February 12, 1980
Steve Kiner 70 LB 1971-73 8 years June 12, 1947
Steve King 66 LB 1973-81 9 years June 10, 1951
Ed Koontz 71 LB 1968 1 year June 11, 1946
Jeff Kopp 46 LB 1999 5 years July 8, 1971
Merv Krakau 66 LB 1978 6 years May 16, 1951
Bob Kratch 52 OG 1994-96 8 years January 6, 1966
Max Lane 47 OT 1994-2000 7 years February 22, 1971
Antonio Langham 45 DB 2000 7 years July 31, 1972
Odell Lawson at 59 RB 1970-71 4 years died in 2008
Keith Lee 60 DB 1981-84 5 years December 22, 1957
Kevin Lee 47 WR 1995 2 years January 1, 1971
Burnie Legette 47 RB 1993-94 2 years December 5, 1970
Bill Lewis 54 C 1993 7 years July 12, 1963
Larry Linne 55 WR 1987 1 year July 20, 1962
Ronnie Lippett 57 DB 1983-91 8 years October 10, 1960
Eugene Lockhart 56 LB 1991-92 9 years March 8, 1961
Scott Lockwood 49 RB 1992-93 2 years March 23, 1968
Omare Lowe 39 DB 2004 6 years April 20, 1978
Ray Lucas 45 QB 1996 8 years August 6, 1972
Wesly Mallard 39 LB 2005 6 years November 21, 1978
Dino Mangiero 59 DT 1987 6 years December 19, 1958
John Mangum at 51 DT 1966-67 2 years died in 1994
Fred Marion 59 DB 1982-91 10 years January 2, 1959
Art May 69 DE 1971 1 year November 16, 1948
Corey Mays 34 LB 2006-07 5 years November 27, 1983
James McAlister 66 RB 1978 3 years September 5, 1951
Fred McCrary 45 RB 2003 11 years September 19, 1972
Prentice McCray 67 DB 1974-80 7 years March 1, 1951
Tony McGee 69 DE 1974-81 14 years January 18, 1949
Brandon McGowan 34 DB 2009-10 6 years September 26, 1983
Steve McMichael 60 DT 1980 15 years October 17, 1957
Emanuel McNeil 50 DT 1989 2 years June 9, 1967
Chuck McSwain 57 RB 1987 3 years February 21, 1961
Rod McSwain 66 DB 1984-90 7 years January 28, 1962
Jon Melander 51 OG 1991 4 years October 5, 1966
Ron Merkerson 42 LB 1998-99 2 years August 30, 1975
Ray Mickens 45 DB 2006 11 years January 4, 1973
Lawyer Milloy 44 DB 1996-02 15 years November 14, 1973
Brandon Mitchell 42 DT 1997-2001 8 years June 19, 1975
Mel Mitchell 39 DB 2007 4 years February 10, 1979
Mike Montler 74 C 1969-72 10 years January 10, 1944
Brandon Moore 47 OT 1993-95 3 years June 21, 1970
Marty Moore 46 LB 1994-99, 2001 8 years March 19, 1971
Rashad Moore 38 DL 2007 4 years March 16, 1979
Earthwind Moreland 40 DB 2004 3 years June 13, 1977
Stanley Morgan 63 WR 1977-90 14 years February 17, 1955
Sean Morey 42 WR 1999 9 years February 26, 1976
Christian Morton 36 DB 2004 3 years April 28, 1981
Zefross Moss 51 OT 1997-99 11 years August 17, 1966
Zeke Mowatt 56 TE 1990 8 years March 5, 1961
Gene Mruczkowski 37 OG 2004-06 4 years June 6, 1980
Billy Neighbors at 72 OG 1962-65 8 years died in 2012
Steve Nelson 66 LB 1974-87 14 years April 26, 1951
Tom Neville 74 OT 1965-77 14 years August 12, 1943
David Nugent 40 DT 2000-01 3 years October 27, 1977
Ryan O’Callaghan 34 OG 2006-07 4 years July 19, 1983
Ross O’Hanley estate at 33 DB 1960-65 6 years died in 1972
Chuck Osborne estate at 38 DT 2000 5 years died in 2012
John Outlaw 73 DB 1969-72 10 years January 8, 1945
Babe Parilli at 87 QB 1961-67 15 years died in 2017
Patrick Pass 40 RB 2000-06 8 years December 31, 1977
Carlos Pennywell 61 WR 1978-81 4 years March 18, 1956
Michael Pitts 57 DE 1993-94 12 years September 25, 1960
Art Plunkett 58 OT 1985-87 6 years March 8, 1959
David Pool 51 DB 1991-92 5 years December 20, 1966
Hank Poteat 40 DB 2004-06 10 years August 31, 1977
Andre President 46 TE 1995 1 year June 16, 1971
Lovett Purnell 45 TE 1996-99 4 years April 7, 1972
Bill Rademacher 75 WR 1969-70 7 years May 13, 1942
Derrick Ramsey 61 TE 1983-85 9 years December 23, 1956
Greg Randall 39 OT 2000-02 4 years June 23, 1978
Terry Ray 48 DB 1993-96 5 years October 12, 1969
J.R. Redmond 40 RB 2000-02 5 years September 28, 1977
Johnny Rembert 57 LB 1983-92 10 years January 19, 1961
Ricky Reynolds 53 DB 1994-96 10 years January 19, 1965
Dave Richards 51 OT 1996 9 years April 11, 1966
Marcellus Rivers 39 TE 2007 6 years October 26, 1978
Randy Robbins 55 DB 1992 9 years September 14, 1962
Tim Roberts 48 DE 1995 4 years April 14, 1969
William Roberts 55 OG 1995-96 13 years August 5, 1962
Melvin `Bo’ Robinson 61 RB 1984 6 years May 27, 1956
Todd Rucci 47 OG 1993-99 7 years July 14, 1970
Reggie Rucker 70 WR 1971-74 12 years September 21, 1947
Bernard Russ 44 LB 1997-99 3 years November 4, 1973
Leonard Russell 58 RB 1991-93 6 years November 17, 1969
Rod Rutledge 42 TE 1998-01 5 years August 12, 1975
Pio Sagapolutele at 39 DT 1996 7 years died in 2009
Len St. Jean 76 OG 1964-73 10 years October 27, 1941
P.K. Sam 35 WR 2004 2 years February 26, 1983
Deac (John) Sanders 68 DB 1974-76 6 years January 11, 1950
Rick Sanford 61 DB 1979-84 6 years January 9, 1957
Todd Sauerbraun 45 P 2006 13 years January 4, 1973
Jace (James) Sayler 39 DT 2001 1 year February 27, 1979
Noel Scarlett 44 DT 2000 1 year January 21, 1974
Bill Schroeder 47 WR 1995 10 years January 9, 1971
Eric Schubert 55 K 1987 3 years May 28, 1962
Steve Schubert 66 WR 1974 6 years March 15, 1951
Clarence Scott 73 DB 1969-72 4 years May 5, 1944
Junior Seau at 43 LB 2006-09 20 years died in 2012
Thomas Sherman 72 QB 1968-69 2 years December 5, 1945
Charles Shonta 80 DB 1960-67 8 years August 29, 1937
Peter Shorts 51 DB 1989 1 year July 12, 1966
Doug Skene 47 OG 1994 1 year June 17, 1970
Chris Slade 47 LB 1993-2000 9 years January 30, 1971
Torrance Small 47 WR 2001 10 years September 4, 1970
Fred Smerlas 60 DT 1991-92 14 years April 8, 1957
Donnell Smith 68 DE 1973-74 3 years May 25, 1949
Otis Smith 52 DB 2000-02 13 years October 22, 1965
Rod Smith 47 DB 1992-94 7 years March 12, 1970
Stephen Spach 35 TE 2007-08 7 years July 18, 1982
Antwain Spann 35 DB 2006-08 3 years February 22, 1983
Greg Spires 43 DE 1998-00 10 years August 12, 1974
Walter Stanley 55 WR 1992 7 years November 5, 1962
Stephen Starring 56 WR 1983-87 6 years July 30, 1961
Matt Stevens 44 DB 2000-01 8 years June 14, 1973
Barry Stokes 44 OL 2008-09 13 years December 20, 1973
J.J. Stokes 45 WR 2003 9 years October 6, 1972
Pat Studstill 79 WR 1972 12 years June 4, 1938
Bob Suci at 76 DB 1963 2 years died in 2015
Joe Sweet 69 WR 1974 4 years July 5, 1948
Mike Taliaferro 76 QB 1968-70 8 years July 26, 1941
Rob Tardio 40 TE 2000 1 year March 17, 1977
Chris Taylor 34 RB 2009-10 3 years November 7, 1983
Eugene Taylor 55 WR 1991 3 years November 12, 1962
Fred Taylor 42 RB 2009-10 13 years January 27, 1976
Greg Taylor 59 WR 1982 1 year October 23, 1958
Larry Tharpe 47 OT 1996 8 years November 19, 1970
Adalius Thomas 40 DE 2007-09 10 years August 18, 1977
Blair Thomas 50 RB 1994 6 years October 7, 1967
David Thomas 34 TE 2006-08 7 years July 5, 1983
Santonio Thomas 36 DT 2007 2 years July 2, 1981
Leroy Thompson 49 RB 1994 6 years February 3, 1969
Keith Traylor 48 DL 2004 16 years September 3, 1969
Don Trull 76 QB 1967 6 years October 20, 1941
Tom Tupa 52 P 1996-98 15 years February 6, 1966
Kevin Turner at 46 RB 1992-94 8 years died in 2016
Jon Vaughn 47 RB 1991-92 5 years March 12, 1970
David Viaene 52 C 1989-90 3 years July 14, 1965
Bryan Wagner 55 P 1995 9 years March 28, 1962
Bruce Walker at 42 DT 1995 1 year died in 2014
Ken Walter 45 P 2001-03, 2006 9 years August 15, 1972
Dedric Ward 43 WR 2003 8 years September 29, 1974
Lamont Warren 45 RB 1999 8 years January 4, 1973
John Washington 55 DE 1993 8 years February 20, 1963
Mark Washington 70 DB 1979 10 years December 28, 1947
Robert Weathers 57 RB 1982-86 5 years September 13, 1960
Jed Weaver 41 TE 2004 6 years August 11, 1976
Don Webb 78 DB 1961-71 10 years May 22, 1939
Ed Weisacosky 73 LB 1971-72 6 years May 4, 1944
Clayton Weishuhn 58 LB 1982-86 5 years October 9, 1959
Don Westbrook 65 WR 1977-81 5 years November 1, 1952
Mark Wheeler 47 DT 1996-98 8 years April 1, 1970
Larry Whigham 45 DB 1994-00 9 years June 23, 1972
David White 48 LB 1993 3 years February 27, 1970
Jermaine Wiggins 43 TE 2000-01 7 years January 18, 1975
Brent Williams 53 DE 1986-93 11 years October 23, 1964
Derwin Williams 56 WR 1985-87 3 years May 6, 1961
Lester Williams at 58 DT 1982-85 6 years died in 2017
Toby Williams 58 DT 1983-88 6 years November 19, 1959
Walter Williams 40 RB 2001 3 years September 8, 1977
Edward Wilson 77 QB 1965 4 years August 14, 1940
Eugene Wilson 37 S 2003-07 8 years August 17, 1980
Dennis Wirgowski at 66 DE 1970-72 4 years died in 2014
Darryl Wren 51 DB 1993-94 2 years January 25, 1967
Steve Zabel 69 LB 1975-78 10 years March 20, 1948
Amos Zereoue 41 RB 2005 7 years October 8, 1976

Bob Hohler can be reached at robert.hohler@globe.com.

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