Department of Employee Trust Funds

Current News

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2015

• WRS News
  (January 16, 2015)

• WRS News Online
  (January 16, 2015)

• SWIB Announces 2014 Preliminary Investment Returns
  (January 14, 2015)

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (January 13, 2015)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 13, 2015)

• WRS Wisconsin Tax Identification Number Changed
  (January 7, 2015)

2014

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 19, 2014)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (November 26, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (November 11, 2014)

• IRS Benefits and Compensation Limitations
  (November 7, 2014)

• ETF E-learning Presentation - ERA and Commuter Benefits Changes (for state employees only)
  (October 29, 2014)

• ETF and WDC to Offer Webinar
  (October 20, 2014)

• FAQs on Same-Sex Marriage
  (October 14, 2014)

• 2015 Important Health Insurance Changes Presentation
  (September 30, 2014)

• ETF Prepares an Economic Impact Analysis for Proposed Rule
  (September 22, 2014)

• 2014 It's Your Benefit Newsletter
  (September 18, 2014)

• ETF Announces 2015 Health Insurance Plans, Changes and Rates
  (September 16, 2014)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 16, 2014)

• Presentation on HDHP and HSA Option is Available
  (September 15, 2014)

• Nominations Sought for Board Seats
  (September 9, 2014)

• September WRS News
  (August 29, 2014)

• ETF Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday
  (August 27, 2014)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (August 27, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (August 14, 2014)

• Office Closures Observe Independence Day
  (July 1, 2014)

• Voelker Appointed Deputy Secretary; Henning Promoted
  (June 27, 2014)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 16, 2014)

• Federal Court Ruling Impact
  (June 10, 2014)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (May 30, 2014)

• Deferred Compensation Board Meeting
  (May 29, 2014)

• Office Closures Observe Memorial Day
  (May 19, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (May 12, 2014)

• ETF Reports Unsolicited Calls
  (May 2, 2014)

• May WRS News
  (April 30, 2014)

• Marchant to Step Down from Deputy Secretary Post
  (April 25, 2014)

• Military Service - New Law
  (April 25, 2014)

• Statement of Benefits Distribution Underway
  (April 18, 2014)

• Employee Trust Funds Board and Group Insurance Board Subcommittee on Actuarial Services Meeting
  (April 11, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (April 9, 2014)

• WDC Progam Webinar
  (April 1, 2014)

• New ETF Video: Interest and Annuity Adjustments
  (March 25, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup Meeting
  (March 12, 2014)

• Change in State Tax Tables May Affect Some Annuitants
  (March 5, 2014)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (February 27, 2014)

• Deferred Compensation Board Meeting
  (February 21, 2014)

• GIB Reviews Joint Report
  (February 19, 2014)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2014)

• Annual Statement of Benefits Distributed in April
  (February 13, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (February 9, 2014)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee Meeting
  (February 6, 2014)

• Projected Rates and Adjustments
  (January 21, 2014)

• WRS News
  (January 21, 2014)

• ETF Mailing Tax Statements
  (January 17, 2014)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 15, 2014)

• SWIB Announces Investment Returns
  (January 13, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (January 2, 2014)

  2013

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (December 20, 2013)

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 19, 2013)

• Upcoming Webinars
  (December 17, 2013)

• Federal Tax Compliance for Same-Sex Marriages
  (Revised November 22, 2013)

• ETF Offices Closed on November 28
  (November 21, 2013)

• Employer and Employee Contributions to Increase
  (November 19, 2013)

• IRS Benefits and Compensation Limitations
  (November 15, 2013)

• myETF Benefits Going Offline For Maintenance
  (November 14, 2013)

• Legislative Update
  (November 4, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (October 31, 2013)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (October 29, 2013)

• Fall Live Webinar Sign-ups Available
  (October 11, 2013)

• 2014 Optional Insurance Benefits Enrollment Opportunities (October 8, 2013)

• 2014 Employee Reimbursement Account Open Enrollment
  (October 4, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (October 2, 2013)

• Teachers Retirement Board: Nominations Sought for Two Seats
  (September 27, 2013)

• It's Your Choice Materials
  (September 26, 2013)

• Return to Work Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  (2013 Wisconsin Act 20)
  (Revised September 25, 2013)

• Morningstar Finds WRS is Strongest Funded
  State Pension System
  (September 20, 2013)

• It's Your Benefit
  (September 18, 2013)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 17, 2013)

• ETF Reviews State Budget Solutions Report
  (September 13, 2013)

• Return to Work Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  (2013 Wisconsin Act 20)
  (Revised September 25, 2013)

• The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) Program Offers Redesigned Website
  (September 10, 2013)

• Update on DOMA Ruling
  (September 5, 2013)

• ETF Announces 2014 Health Insurance Plans and Rates
  (September 5, 2013)

• Social Security Video Updated
  (August 29, 2013)

• ETF Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday
  (August 27, 2013)

• WRS News
  (August 27, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (August 14, 2013)

• WDC Investment Committee to Meet
  (August 8, 2013)

• ETF Shares Strengths of Wisconsin’s Pension System
  (August 6, 2013)

• ETF Researching Effect of Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
  (July 17, 2013)

• Military Service and Your Benefits
  (July 15, 2013)

• Legislative Update
  (July 3, 2013)

• Return to Work Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  (2013 Wisconsin Act 20)
  (July 3, 2013)

• Office Closures Observe Independence Day
  (July 3, 2013)

• July Webinars
  (July 2, 2013)

• ETF Board Sets 2014 WRS Contribution Rates
  (June 21, 2013)

• GIB Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (June 21, 2013)

• Legislative Update
  (June 11, 2013)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 11, 2013)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (May 30, 2013)

• Legislative Update: Joint Committee on Finance Acts on Re-hiring of WRS Annuitants
  (May 24, 2013)

• Monthly WRS Investment Returns Now Available on ETF’s Website and Through ETF E-mail Updates
  (May 15, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (May 13, 2013)

• Legislative Update: Re-hiring WRS Annuitants
  (May 6, 2013)

• Customer Service Hours Temporarily Extended
  (May 3, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (May 3, 2013)

• 70 Years of State Employee Pension Benefits
  (May 1, 2013)

• May WRS News
  (May 1, 2013)

• Annuity Payment Statements Update
  (April 30, 2013)

• Annuity Payment Statements Distributed
  (April 25, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (April 1, 2013)

• Magazine on WRS: “Best Designed, Best Governed”
  (March 13, 2013)

• Redesigned Message Center
  (March 8, 2013)

• ETF Announces 2013 Adjustments, Rates
  (March 1, 2013)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (February 25, 2013)

• ETF Provides Initial Review of 2013-2015 State Budget
  (February 22, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup
  (February 21, 2013)

• Health Insurance Satisfaction Survey Underway
  (February 13, 2013)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (February 12, 2013)

• SWIB Announces 2012 Investment Returns; ETF Provides Rate Projections
  (January 25, 2013)

• New ETF Video: 2012 Preliminary Rates and Annuity Adjustments
  (January 25, 2013)

• WRS News
  (January 25, 2013)

• Teacher Retirement Board Election Taking Place
  (January 22, 2013)

• Projected Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments for 2013
  Revised (January 11, 2013)

  2012

• Rehired WRS Annuitants Audit Released
  (December 14, 2012)

• Statement of Benefits Webinars
  (November 28, 2012)

• Statement of Benefits Distribution Under Way
  (November 15, 2012)

• SWIB on Newsmakers
  (November 12, 2012)

• Information to Help You Make Fully Informed Year-End Decisions
  (November 3, 2012)

• ETF Announces Communications Director, Legislative Liaison
  (October 31, 2012)

• Reminder: Contribution Rates Going Up
  (October 31, 2012)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Offers Investment Education Workshops
  (October 22, 2012)

• WRS Contributions Rates for 2013 Set
  (September 21, 2012)

• New Online Feature: Retirement Estimate Request
  (September 19, 2012)

• Deferred Compensation Investment Committee to Meet
  (September 18, 2012)

• Judge Declares Acts 10 and 32 Unconstitutional
  (September 17, 2012)

• ETF Systems Temporarily Unavailable
  (September 13, 2012)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 12, 2012)

• It's Your Benefit
  (September 11, 2012)

• ETF Announces 2013 Health Insurance Plans and Rates
  (September 4, 2012)

• WRS News
  (August 29, 2012)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (August 21, 2012)

• ETF Secretary Robert Conlin Addresses The WRS Study on "Newsmakers"
  (July 27, 2012)

• Video Reviews WRS Benefits for Employees
  (July 18, 2012)

• The WRS Study
  (July 1, 2012)

• Availability of the WRS Study
  (June 28, 2012)

• Report Rates WRS as Strong Performer
  (June 19, 2012)

• Attention ERA and Commuter Benefits Participants
  (June 14, 2012)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 13, 2012)

• Medicare Eligible Retiree Notice of Medicare Part D Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts
  (May 30, 2012)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board Meeting Notice
  (May 29, 2012)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting Notice
  (May 16, 2012)

• New ETF Video: Annuity Payment Statements
  (May 16, 2012)

• Social Security Statement Online
  (May 15, 2012)

• New Tax Withholding Calculator
  (May 7, 2012)

• Annual Report: ETF Administrative Costs Low, Service Levels Improving
  (April 30, 2012)

• Election Taking Place: Teachers Retirement Board-Public School Teacher Member
  (April 30, 2012)

• WRS News
  (April 27, 2012)

• Update on Lump Sum Benefit Payments
  (April 20, 2012)

• IRS Issues Notice on Normal Retirement Age
  (April 19, 2012)

• Update on IRS Rule on Normal Retirement Age for Governmental Plans
  (April 11, 2012)

• Racine Presentation Location Changed
  (March 28, 2012)

• Service Delays
  (March 26, 2012)

• Retirement Boards Meeting Notices
  (March 5, 2012)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (March 2, 2012)

• ETF Letter to Retirees
  (March 2, 2012)

• DOA Message Regarding WRS Study
  (February 24, 2012)

• SWIB Names Executive Director
  (February 22, 2012)

• GIB Meeting Notice
  (January 27, 2012)

• Federal Tax Tables Change
  (January 27, 2012)

• January WRS News
  (January 18, 2012)

• New ETF Video: Preliminary Rates and Annuity Adjustments-2011
  (January 18, 2012)

• SWIB Announces Preliminary Returns
  (January 12, 2012)

• Annuity Projections
  (Revised January 12, 2012)

• WRS Retirement Estimate Requests/Retirement Applications Received Statistics
  (January 6, 2012)

2011

• Employers - Acts 10 and 32: 2011 Mass Employment Category Change Pre-List and Reporting Available Now
  (December 27, 2011)

• MyETF Benefits, ONE Site Going Offline Dec. 26, 27 For Updates
  (December 22, 2011)

• New ETF Video: When Should I Retire?
  (December 15, 2011)

• The WRS Study
  (December 12, 2011)

• Conlin Appoints Deputy Secretary
  (December 8, 2011)

• Annuity Mailers Delayed
  (December 5, 2011)

• Act 32 Health Insurance Options Feasibility Study
  (November 4, 2011)

• Conlin Appointed ETF Secretary
  (November 2, 2011)

• WDC Offers Investment Education Workshop
  (November 1, 2011)

• Employers-Urgent Act 10/32 Training
  (October 31, 2011)

• Act 10/32 Employer Information
  (October 31, 2011)

• Use Caution with nacha.org E-mails
  (October 26, 2011)

• ETF Board-Committee Meeting Notice
  (October 20, 2011)

• Medicare Video Revised
  (October 20, 2011)

• New Group Health Insurance Videos
  (October 6, 2011)

• ETF Board-Committee Meeting Notice
  (September 23, 2011)

• 2012 It's Your Choice Open Enrollment
  (September 21, 2011)

• WRS News September 2011 Edition
  (April 26, 2011)

• ETF Announces Additional WPE Group Health Insurance Rate Information
  (August 30, 2011)

• 2012 Health Insurance Premium Rates and Maps
  (August 25, 2011)

• ETF Announces First-Ever State Health Insurance Premium Decrease
  (August 23, 2011)

• New Videos on State Health Insurance Changes
  (August 18, 2011)

• ETF Secretary Dave Stella Addresses WRS Changes on "Newsmakers"
  (August 16, 2011)

• WDC Roth Option
  (August 11, 2011)

• Recent Changes to Your WRS Benefits
  (July 20, 2011)

• DOA Letter to Local Officials
  (June 30, 2011)

• Customer Service Hours Expanding
  (June 21, 2011)

• DOA Statement on the Effective Date of Act 10
  (June 14, 2011)

• Act 10 Frequently Asked Questions for Members
  (June 13, 2011)

• Minnesota Life Insurance Offers LifeSuite Products
  (May 11, 2011)

• ETF Names Director of Communications and Legislation
  (May 6, 2011)

• ETF Introduces a New How to Retire Packet
  (April 26, 2011)

• ETF Video for New Employees on Life Insurance Benefits
  (April 15, 2011)

• Dependent Eligibility Verification (DEV) Review Underway
  April 14, 2011

• Election Taking Place: Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Board - Educational Support Personnel Employee Member
  (April 13, 2011)

• ETF Names Two Division Administrators
  (April 11, 2011)

• Statement of Benefits Distribution
  (April 11, 2011)

• ETF Responds to New York Times Article
  (March 11, 2011)

• Health Insurance Satisfaction Survey Underway
  (March 4, 2011)

• Department Announces WRS Pension Adjustments
  (March 2, 2011)

• Budget Repair Bill
  (March 1, 2011)

• Retiring on Short Notice? What Members Should Know and Do
  (February 28, 2011)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 11, 2011)

• WRS Cited at Top of Class
  (January 31, 2011)

• Election Taking Place: Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Board - Annuitant Member
  (January 24, 2011)

• Federal Tax Withholding Tables Updated
  (January 21, 2011)

• Financial Literacy Grant Program
  (January 21, 2011)

• Core Fund Projections
  (January 13, 2011)

• High Service Demands
  (January 3, 2011)

2010

• Important Information for Retirees with VSP Benefits
  (December 29, 2010)

• ASLCC/SHICC and Section 40.19
  (December 22, 2010)

• Stella and Bozarth Featured Guests on "Newsmakers"
  (December 20, 2010)

• January Payments Reflect Current Tax Tables
  (December 16, 2010)

• Core Fund Projections
  (December 8, 2010)

• IRS Rule on Normal Retirement Age
  (November 12, 2010)

• WRS Rate Increases and Impact on Some State Employees
  (November 10, 2010)

• Federal Health Insurance Changes
  (October 20, 2010)

• WRS Rate Increases and Impact on Some State Employees
  (November 10, 2010)

• Find Your Member ID
  (September 30, 2010)

• Online Service Now Available for Health Insurance
  (August 9, 2010)

• Contribution Rates for 2011 Approved
  (June 29, 2010)

• Explanation: 2010 Variable Rates
  (March 10, 2010)

• ETF Announces Pension Adjustment
  (March 9, 2010)

• WRS Official Response to Report About Public & Private Pensions
  (March 3, 2010)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 12, 2010)

• New IRS Rule (Protectives)
  (January 19, 2010)

• Core Fund Projections
  (January 14, 2010)

2009

• ETF Receives Public Pension Award
  (November 6, 2009)

• Core Fund Projections
  (October 21, 2009)

• New State Tax Tables in Effect
  (September 24, 2009)

• Tax Withholding Clarification
  (September 21, 2009)

• Study Measures Economic Impact of WRS
  (July 6, 2009)

• WRS Contribution Rates 2010
  (June 19, 2009)

• Recent COBRA Changes Affect Employers and Employees
  (March 23, 2009)

• Department Announces WRS Annuity Adjustments
  (March 6, 2009)

• Response to School Board Association on WRS Contribution Rates
  (March 4, 2009)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2009)

• How do I know if I'm in the Variable Fund?
  (February 11, 2009)

2008

• Should I Retire?
  (December 15, 2008)

• Message from ETF and SWIB on Market Volatility
  (October 17, 2008)

• What is My Minimum Core Annuity Amount?
  (October 1, 2008)

• GIB Announces Single Digit Increases
  (September 4, 2008)

• New Federal "HEART" Act Explained
  (August 12, 2008)

• Law Changes Affecting Accelerated Payment Options
  (August 4, 2008)

• ETF to Discontinue Accepting 403(b) Additional Contributions
  (July 29, 2008)

• 2009 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates Announced
  (June 26, 2008)

• “Standard Sequence” for Beneficiary Designation Changed
  (April 8, 2008)

• Accelerated Payment Options Will Be Changing Soon
  (April 4, 2008)

• Department Announces Board Election Results
  (March 21, 2008)

• Variable Annuity Explanation
  (March 10, 2008)

• Department Announces 6.6% Core Annuity Dividend
  (February 29, 2008)

• ETF Announces Core & Variable Effective Rates
  (February 8, 2008)

• Secretary Names New Legislative Director
  (January 8, 2008)

2007

• ETF Secretary Stella Appoints Deputy
  (October 2, 2007)

• David Stella Appointed ETF Secretary
  (September 14, 2007)

• Strategies Keep Health Insurance Program Costs in Check
  (August 29, 2007)

• 2008 WRS Contribution Rates to Remain Level
  (June 22, 2007)

• Stanchfield Takes New Post
  (June 8, 2007)

• Department Announces Board Election Results
  (March 28, 2007)

• Why Isn't The Core Annuity Dividend Larger?
  (March 9, 2007)

• Department Announces Pension Increases
  (February 23, 2007)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2007)

• New Reporting Option Available to Employers
  (January 10, 2007)

2006

• Group Insurance Board, ETF Keep Public Employee Health Insurance Costs in Check for Third Straight Year
  (August 29, 2006)

• ETF Board Sets 2007 WRS Contribution Rates
  (June 27, 2006)

• Recently Elected Officers
  (April 14, 2006)

• Fixed Fund Changed to Core Fund
  (March 28, 2006)

• ETF Announces Pension Adjustments
  (March 6, 2006)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 23, 2006)

2005

• State Retirees Ask About Medicare Drug Program
  (Updated October 3, 2005)

• Department Announces New Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Administrator
  (Updated September 20, 2005)

• Group Insurance Board: Single-Digit Premium Rate Increases for Second Consecutive Year
  (Updated August 31, 2005)

• Some Teachers May Be Eligible for Additional Service Credit
  (July 21, 2005)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2006 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 24, 2005)

• Retirement Legislation Proposed
  (April 28, 2005)

• Secretary Names Division Administrator
  (March 18, 2005)

• ETF Announces Retiree Pension Increases
  (February 22, 2005)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Rates
  (February 4, 2005)

2004

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (October 11, 2004)

• New Health Insurance Options for Local Governments
  (September 14, 2004)

• Group Insurance Board Announces Program Successes
  (August 24, 2004)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2005 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 18, 2004)

• Panicucci and McCaffery Named to Teachers Retirement Board
  (June 15, 2004)

• Department Confirms 1.4% Fixed Annuity Dividend for WRS Annuitants
  (March 15, 2004)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Annuity Dividend and Variable Adjustment for Retirees
  (February 27, 2004)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Rates
  (February 6, 2004)

2003

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (December 15, 2003)

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (September 9, 2003)

• State Group Insurance Board Approved Premium Rates and Program Changes
  (August 26, 2003)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2004 Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 20, 2003)

• Technical College Instructors Elect Pedersen to Teachers Retirement Board
  (June 10, 2003)

• How Financially Sound is the WRS?
  (May 8, 2003)

• Fisher Named to Employee Trust Funds Board
  (March 26, 2003)

• Educational Support Personnel Elect Kathleen Kreul to Employee Trust Funds Board
  (March 24, 2003)

• Retired Teachers Elect Mishler to Teachers Retirement Board
  (March 24, 2003)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Interest Rates and Annuity Adjustments
  (February 26, 2003)

2002

• ETF Board Sets Negative Fixed Dividend Threshold for 2003
  (December 17, 2002)

• Group Insurance Board Moves Forward on Exploring Cost-Saving Changes for State's Health Insurance Program
  (November 20, 2002)

• ETF Deputy Secretary Named President of National Council on Teacher Retirement
  (October 30, 2002)

• What Effect Will Market Declines Have on Future Fixed Annuity Dividends?
  (October 10, 2002)

• State Group Insurance Board Finalizes 2003 Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (August 27, 2002)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2003 Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 21, 2002)

• Delwiche and Wiltgen Named to Teachers Retirement Board
  (April 16, 2002)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces 2002 Annuity Dividend and Variable Adjustment for WRS Retirees
  (February 25, 2002)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces 2001 Fixed, Variable Effective Rates
  (February 15, 2002)

2001

• State Group Insurance Board Finalizes 2002 Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (August 29, 2001)

• ETF Phone Lines Swamped as WRS Retirees Begin Receiving Retroactive Pension Increases
  (July 6, 2001)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2002 Contribution Rates
  (June 22, 2001)

• Group Insurance Board Adopts New Measures to Curb Rising Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (June 19, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds is Poised and Ready to Pay Wisconsin Retirement System Monies
  (June 13, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Confirms Annuity Adjustments for WRS Retirees
  (April 13, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Interest Rates, Annuity Adjustments Funds for 2000 and Impact of Wisconsin Act 11 on Rates
  (March 16, 2001)

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