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Global Compound Chocolate Sales Market Report 2017

January 2017 | 126 pages | ID: GCE5BF6AAD3EN
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Notes:

Sales, means the sales volume of Compound Chocolate

Revenue, means the sales value of Compound Chocolate

This report studies sales (consumption) of Compound Chocolate in Global market, especially in United States, China, Europe and Japan, focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, covering
  • Ferrero
  • Ezaki Glico
  • Nestle
  • Mars
  • Mondelez
  • Blommer
  • Barry Callebaut
  • Stella Bernrain
  • Brookside
  • Hershey's
Market Segment by Regions, this report splits Global into several key Regions, with sales (consumption), revenue, market share and growth rate of Compound Chocolate in these regions, from 2011 to 2021 (forecast), like
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
Split by product Types, with sales, revenue, price and gross margin, market share and growth rate of each type, can be divided into
  • Solid chocolate
  • Nuts chocolate
  • Liqueur chocolate
  • Other
Split by applications, this report focuses on sales, market share and growth rate of Compound Chocolate in each application, can be divided into
  • Chocolate Bars
  • Flavoring Ingredient
Global Compound Chocolate Sales Market Report 2017

1 COMPOUND CHOCOLATE OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Compound Chocolate
1.2 Classification of Compound Chocolate
  1.2.1 Solid chocolate
  1.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  1.2.3 Liqueur chocolate
  1.2.4 Other
1.3 Application of Compound Chocolate
  1.3.1 Chocolate Bars
  1.3.2 Flavoring Ingredient
1.4 Compound Chocolate Market by Regions
  1.4.1 United States Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.2 China Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.3 Europe Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.4 Japan Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.5 Southeast Asia Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.6 India Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
1.5 Global Market Size (Value and Volume) of Compound Chocolate (2011-2021)
  1.5.1 Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
  1.5.2 Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)

2 GLOBAL COMPOUND CHOCOLATE COMPETITION BY MANUFACTURERS, TYPE AND APPLICATION

2.1 Global Compound Chocolate Market Competition by Manufacturers
  2.1.1 Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share of Key Manufacturers (2011-2016)
  2.1.2 Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
2.2 Global Compound Chocolate (Volume and Value) by Type
  2.2.1 Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
  2.2.2 Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
2.3 Global Compound Chocolate (Volume and Value) by Regions
  2.3.1 Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
  2.3.2 Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
2.4 Global Compound Chocolate (Volume) by Application

3 UNITED STATES COMPOUND CHOCOLATE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

3.1 United States Compound Chocolate Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  3.1.1 United States Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  3.1.2 United States Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  3.1.3 United States Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
3.2 United States Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
3.3 United States Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type
3.4 United States Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Application

4 CHINA COMPOUND CHOCOLATE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

4.1 China Compound Chocolate Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  4.1.1 China Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  4.1.2 China Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  4.1.3 China Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
4.2 China Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 China Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type
4.4 China Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Application

5 EUROPE COMPOUND CHOCOLATE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

5.1 Europe Compound Chocolate Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  5.1.1 Europe Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  5.1.2 Europe Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  5.1.3 Europe Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
5.2 Europe Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
5.3 Europe Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type
5.4 Europe Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Application

6 JAPAN COMPOUND CHOCOLATE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

6.1 Japan Compound Chocolate Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  6.1.1 Japan Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  6.1.2 Japan Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  6.1.3 Japan Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
6.2 Japan Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
6.3 Japan Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type
6.4 Japan Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Application

7 SOUTHEAST ASIA COMPOUND CHOCOLATE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

7.1 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  7.1.1 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  7.1.2 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  7.1.3 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
7.2 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
7.3 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type
7.4 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Application

8 INDIA COMPOUND CHOCOLATE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

8.1 India Compound Chocolate Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  8.1.1 India Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  8.1.2 India Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  8.1.3 India Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
8.2 India Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
8.3 India Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type
8.4 India Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Application

9 GLOBAL COMPOUND CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS

9.1 Ferrero
  9.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.1.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.1.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.1.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.1.3 Ferrero Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.2 Ezaki Glico
  9.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.2.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.2.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.2.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.2.3 Ezaki Glico Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.3 Nestle
  9.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.3.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.3.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.3.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.3.3 Nestle Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.4 Mars
  9.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.4.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.4.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.4.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.4.3 Mars Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.5 Mondelez
  9.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.5.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.5.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.5.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.5.3 Mondelez Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.6 Blommer
  9.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.6.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.6.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.6.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.6.3 Blommer Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.7 Barry Callebaut
  9.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.7.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.7.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.7.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.7.3 Barry Callebaut Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.8 Stella Bernrain
  9.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.8.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.8.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.8.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.8.3 Stella Bernrain Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.9 Brookside
  9.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.9.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.9.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.9.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.9.3 Brookside Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.10 Hershey's
  9.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.10.2 Compound Chocolate Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.10.2.1 Solid chocolate
    9.10.2.2 Nuts chocolate
  9.10.3 Hershey's Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview

10 COMPOUND CHOCOLATE MAUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

10.1 Compound Chocolate Key Raw Materials Analysis
  10.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  10.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  10.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  10.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
10.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  10.2.1 Raw Materials
  10.2.2 Labor Cost
  10.2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Compound Chocolate
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Compound Chocolate

11 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

11.1 Compound Chocolate Industrial Chain Analysis
11.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
11.3 Raw Materials Sources of Compound Chocolate Major Manufacturers in 2015
11.4 Downstream Buyers

12 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

12.1 Marketing Channel
  12.1.1 Direct Marketing
  12.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  12.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
12.2 Market Positioning
  12.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  12.2.2 Brand Strategy
  12.2.3 Target Client
12.3 Distributors/Traders List

13 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

13.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  13.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  13.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
13.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
13.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

14 GLOBAL COMPOUND CHOCOLATE MARKET FORECAST (2016-2021)

14.1 Global Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.1 Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.2 Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.3 Global Compound Chocolate Price and Trend Forecast (2016-2021)
14.2 Global Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
  14.2.1 United States Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.2 China Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.3 Europe Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.4 Japan Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.5 Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.6 India Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
14.3 Global Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
14.4 Global Compound Chocolate Sales Forecast by Application (2016-2021)

15 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

16 APPENDIX

Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Picture of Compound Chocolate
Table Classification of Compound Chocolate
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Compound Chocolate by Type in 2015
Figure Solid chocolate Picture
Figure Nuts chocolate Picture
Figure Liqueur chocolate Picture
Figure Other Picture
Table Applications of Compound Chocolate
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Compound Chocolate by Application in 2015
Figure Chocolate Bars Examples
Figure Flavoring Ingredient Examples
Figure United States Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure China Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Europe Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Japan Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure India Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales of Key Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Compound Chocolate Sales Share by Manufacturers
Figure 2016 Compound Chocolate Sales Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Compound Chocolate Revenue by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table 2015 Global Compound Chocolate Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table 2016 Global Compound Chocolate Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Compound Chocolate by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Sales Growth Rate by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Revenue Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Compound Chocolate by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Revenue Growth Rate by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Compound Chocolate by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Sales Growth Rate by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Revenue Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Compound Chocolate by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Revenue Growth Rate by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Compound Chocolate by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Sales Growth Rate by Application (2011-2016)
Figure United States Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure United States Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure United States Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table United States Compound Chocolate Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table United States Compound Chocolate Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table United States Compound Chocolate Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table United States Compound Chocolate Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table United States Compound Chocolate Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table United States Compound Chocolate Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure China Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure China Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure China Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table China Compound Chocolate Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table China Compound Chocolate Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table China Compound Chocolate Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table China Compound Chocolate Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table China Compound Chocolate Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table China Compound Chocolate Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Europe Compound Chocolate Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Europe Compound Chocolate Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Europe Compound Chocolate Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Europe Compound Chocolate Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Europe Compound Chocolate Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Europe Compound Chocolate Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Japan Compound Chocolate Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Japan Compound Chocolate Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Japan Compound Chocolate Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Japan Compound Chocolate Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Japan Compound Chocolate Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Japan Compound Chocolate Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Compound Chocolate Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure India Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure India Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure India Compound Chocolate Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table India Compound Chocolate Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table India Compound Chocolate Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table India Compound Chocolate Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table India Compound Chocolate Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table India Compound Chocolate Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table India Compound Chocolate Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Table Ferrero Basic Information List
Table Ferrero Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Ferrero Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Ezaki Glico Basic Information List
Table Ezaki Glico Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Ezaki Glico Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Nestle Basic Information List
Table Nestle Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Nestle Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Mars Basic Information List
Table Mars Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Mars Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Mondelez Basic Information List
Table Mondelez Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Mondelez Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Blommer Basic Information List
Table Blommer Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Blommer Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Barry Callebaut Basic Information List
Table Barry Callebaut Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Barry Callebaut Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Stella Bernrain Basic Information List
Table Stella Bernrain Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Stella Bernrain Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Brookside Basic Information List
Table Brookside Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Brookside Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Hershey's Basic Information List
Table Hershey's Compound Chocolate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Hershey's Compound Chocolate Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Compound Chocolate
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Compound Chocolate
Figure Compound Chocolate Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Compound Chocolate Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Major Buyers of Compound Chocolate
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Figure Global Compound Chocolate Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
Table Global Compound Chocolate Sales Forecast by Application (2016-2021)


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