{"id":15021,"date":"2026-05-30T15:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T08:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/?p=15021"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T08:38:18","slug":"ma-transactions-in-vietnam-2026-identifying-cases-exempt-from-the-share-acquisition-and-capital-contribution-registration-procedure-under-the-law-on-investment-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/ma-transactions-in-vietnam-2026-identifying-cases-exempt-from-the-share-acquisition-and-capital-contribution-registration-procedure-under-the-law-on-investment-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"M&#038;A Transactions in Vietnam 2026: Identifying Cases Exempt from the Share Acquisition and Capital Contribution Registration Procedure under the Law on Investment 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><em>Author:<\/em><\/h1>\n<p><em>Tran Phuong Nam &#8211; Lawyer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ho Thanh\u00a0 &#8211; Paralegal<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In the context of Vietnam&#8217;s mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) market continuing to experience strong growth in 2026, particularly driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, the accurate identification of pre-transaction legal obligations\u00a0plays a decisive role in determining the timing and overall efficiency of a transaction.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In practice, one of the legal obstacles that often prolongs transaction timelines (especially in specialized sectors such as real estate, energy, and healthcare) is the procedure for the \u201cRegistration of Capital Contribution, Share Acquisition, and Capital Contribution Acquisition\u201d by foreign investors (\u201c<b>FIs<\/b>\u201d) with the investment registration authority (commonly referred to as the \u201c<b>M&amp;A\u00a0<\/b><b>Approval<\/b>\u201d).\u00a0Proper identification of exemption scenarios\u00a0not only enables investors to\u00a0optimize\u00a0transaction completion timelines but also significantly reduces compliance costs. This article focuses on\u00a0analyzing\u00a0the\u00a0cases exempt from this procedure under the Law on Investment 2025.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15022\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15022\" src=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-robert-lens-114877802-16055842-599x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: pexels-robert-lens-114877802-16055842<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #a32411;color:#a32411\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #a32411;color:#a32411\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/ma-transactions-in-vietnam-2026-identifying-cases-exempt-from-the-share-acquisition-and-capital-contribution-registration-procedure-under-the-law-on-investment-2025\/#1_Cases_Requiring_M_A_Approval\" >1. Cases Requiring M&amp;A Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/ma-transactions-in-vietnam-2026-identifying-cases-exempt-from-the-share-acquisition-and-capital-contribution-registration-procedure-under-the-law-on-investment-2025\/#2_Cases_Exempt_from_M_A_Approval\" >2. Cases Exempt from M&amp;A Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/ma-transactions-in-vietnam-2026-identifying-cases-exempt-from-the-share-acquisition-and-capital-contribution-registration-procedure-under-the-law-on-investment-2025\/#3_Recommendations\" >3. Recommendations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cases_Requiring_M_A_Approval\"><\/span>1. Cases Requiring M&amp;A Approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pursuant to\u00a0Article 21 of the Law on Investment 2025,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are required to\u00a0complete the M&amp;A approval procedure prior to carrying out a transaction if the transaction falls within one of the following categories:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Verdana,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,4],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The transaction increases the foreign ownership ratio in an economic organization\u00a0conducting business activities subject to market access conditions applicable to FIs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312,&quot;335559991&quot;:284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Verdana,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,4],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The transaction results in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">holding more than 50% of the charter capital of the economic organization (applicable in both cases where the ownership ratio increases from 50% or less to above 50%, or where foreign investors already hold more than 50% and\u00a0continue to increase their ownership).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312,&quot;335559991&quot;:284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Verdana,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,4],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The target economic organization holds a Land Use Rights Certificate for land\u00a0located\u00a0in areas of significance to national\u00a0defense\u00a0and security (including islands, border communes\/wards\/townships, coastal areas, or other locations affecting national\u00a0defense\u00a0and security).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312,&quot;335559991&quot;:284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cases_Exempt_from_M_A_Approval\"><\/span>2. Cases Exempt from M&amp;A Approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Based on the above regulations, investors structuring transactions may consider the following cases to be exempt from the appraisal process conducted by the investment registration authority:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Case 1:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Foreign Ownership\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">emains\u00a0at or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">elow\u00a050%, and the Economic Organization Does Not Conduct Business in Market Access Restricted Sectors for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIs.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This structure offers the highest level of legal certainty. If the target company operates exclusively in sectors that are not subject to market access restrictions (where\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FI<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s are accorded national treatment equivalent to domestic investors), and following the transaction, the aggregate ownership ratio of all foreign investors in the target company\u00a0does not exceed 50%,\u00a0the transaction is exempt from the M&amp;A approval procedure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Case 2:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Economic Organization Operates in a Market Access Restricted Sector, but the Transaction Does Not Increase Foreign\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ownership.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many enterprises mistakenly assume that any change involving foreign shareholders or members in a\u00a0company\u00a0operating\u00a0in a market access restricted sector\u00a0automatically triggers the M&amp;A approval requirement.\u00a0In fact, the Law on Investment 2025 stipulates that the procedure is only\u00a0required\u00a0if the transaction increases the ownership ratio of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FI<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accordingly, share transfers between\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">within the same company (for example, FI A transfers its entire 30% shareholding to FI B), or acquisitions by one foreign investor from another\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FI\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that do not change the aggregate foreign ownership ratio in the target company, are not subject to the M&amp;A approval<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Case 3: Transactions Conducted Exclusively Among Domestic\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M&amp;A transactions conducted entirely between Vietnamese investors, without the participation of foreign capital and\u00a0without altering the foreign-invested status of the economic organization\u00a0(as provided under Article 20 of the Law on Investment 2025), are not governed by this procedure. The parties\u00a0are only required to\u00a0comply with\u00a0the share transfer or capital transfer procedures prescribed by the Law on Enterprises.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Note on Sensitive Area Risks:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even where a transaction satisfies the exemption conditions under Case 1 or Case 2, if legal due diligence reveals that the target company holds land use rights in border, coastal, or island areas, the transaction will still be subject to the\u00a0mandatory M&amp;A approval procedure.\u00a0This is intended to enable the investment registration authority to obtain appraisal opinions from the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Recommendations\"><\/span>3. Recommendations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Utilizing exemptions from the M&amp;A approval procedure\u00a0can provide a significant competitive advantage in terms of transaction timing. However, the legal distinction between transactions that are \u201cexempt\u201d and those that \u201crequire registration\u201d\u00a0remains\u00a0relatively nuanced\u00a0due to Vietnam&#8217;s business line registration framework. Prior to signing a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) or Capital Transfer Agreement, investors should strictly undertake the following three steps<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the\u00a0business lines of\u00a0the target company:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In practice, many target companies register business lines that are subject to market access restrictions for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIs\u00a0but\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0actually\u00a0engage\u00a0in\u00a0such\u00a0activities.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Nevertheless, authorities\u00a0generally rely\u00a0on the Enterprise Registration Certificate when\u00a0determining\u00a0the applicability of the M&amp;A approval procedure.\u00a0Accordingly,\u00a0the parties should consider removing such business lines before\u00a0proceeding\u00a0with the transaction to ensure the validity of the exemption<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312,&quot;335559991&quot;:284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conduct a comprehensive review of real estate assets:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National\u00a0defense\u00a0and security risks may arise not only from owned land but also from leased land and leased\u00a0factories\u00a0located\u00a0in sensitive areas. All real estate assets should be carefully\u00a0reviewed against administrative boundary maps\u00a0to\u00a0eliminate\u00a0potential risks<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312,&quot;335559991&quot;:284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manage multi-layer regulatory compliance risks:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if exempt from the M&amp;A approval under the Law on Investment, the transaction may still be required to undergo an Economic Concentration Notification procedure with the National Competition Commission\u00a0if it satisfies the statutory thresholds relating to total assets, revenue, transaction value, or market share\u00a0as prescribed under competition law<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:312,&quot;335559991&quot;:284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Time<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> of writing<\/em><\/strong><em>: May 25, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The article contains general information which is of reference value. 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#a32411;\">You can refer for more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/cross-border-e-commerce-and-compliance-requirements-for-international-brands\/\">Cross-border E-commerce and Compliance Requirements for International Brands <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/legal-framework-on-support-for-innovative-startup-enterprises\/\">Legal Framework on Support for Innovative Startup Enterprises <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/digital-signatures-timestamps-and-id-codes-in-electronic-labor-contracts\/\">Digital signatures, timestamps, and ID codes in electronic labor contracts <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdlaf.vn\/en\/guidance-on-issuing-identification-codes-for-electronic-labor-contracts-under-circular-08-2026-tt-bnv\/\">Guidance on Issuing Identification Codes for Electronic Labor Contracts under Circular 08\/2026\/TT-BNV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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