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Malaysian vehicle license plates are the license plates displayed on all motorized road vehicles in Malaysia, as required by law. The issue of license plates is regulated and administered by the Malaysian Road Transport Department. // Introduction A license plate, number plate or registration plate (often referred to simply as a plate, or colloquially tag) is a small metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle for official identification purposes. ... The Malaysian Road Transport Department (Malay: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia) (JPJ) is the main governing body in Malaysia. ...

In standard regulation, all vehicle license plates in Malaysia, other than those issued to diplomats and taxis (see below), have white characters on a black background, regardless of the vehicle type. All vehicles must also display two of the same license plates numbers of the same colours at the front and rear of the vehicles. Alternative meaning: taxicab geometry. ...

Basic design

The most common form of Malaysian license plates, in use since the introduction of motorised vehicles in the country's British colonial era, typically begin with one or more letters (the first letter(s) serving as a vehicle or location prefix) followed by up to four numerical digits with no leading zeros. Thus, the configuration of a common Malaysian number plate may be in the form of ABC 1234, as depicted with two examples on the right.

The sequence of licensed numbers issued begins with x 1 ("x" being the prefixes of the vehicle's registered location and vehicle type) to x 9999, followed by xA 1 to xY 9999, xAA 1 to xAY 9999, xBA 1 to xBY 9999, and so on (letters I, O and Z are not used to avoid ambiguity with numbers or other forms of local license plates).

The format is used in virtually all classes of vehicles with engines, including, unless stated later:

While motorcycles' rear number plates are normally displayed in standard fashion, there is little restriction to the manner in which their license numbers are displayed at the front, allowing them to be place on the front fender or fairing of the vehicle, or on another license plate. A variety of parked motorcycles A motorcycle or motorbike is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine. ...

Location prefixes

Peninsular Malaysia

Vehicle license plates used in Peninsular Malaysia start with a letter of the alphabet. They do not use a checksum digit, unlike number plates from Singapore. Vehicles registered in the various states begin with specific letters as follows: Motor vehicle licence plates in Singapore are administered by the Land Transport Authority. ...

Peninsular Malaysia Motor Dealer's (Trade) plates are fashioned with white letters on a blue background using the "L 123 L" format, where the first letter is the state code and the final letter is a serial, as are the numbers. State anthem: Allah Lanjutkan Usia Sultan Capital Ipoh Royal capital Kuala Kangsar Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Sultan Sultan Azlan Shah - Menteri Besar Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali History - Pangkor treaty 1874 - Federated into FMS 1895 - Japanese occupation 1942 - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948 Area - Total 21,006 kmÂ² Population - 2005... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History - Federated into FMS 1895 - Japanese occupation 1942 - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948 Area - Total 7,956 kmÂ² Population - 2005... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... State motto: Maju dan Sejahtera State anthem: Maju dan Sejahtera Constituent Kuala Lumpur Labuan Putrajaya Administered by Ministry of the Federal Territories Minister Zulhasnan Rafique Made into Federal Territory - Kuala Lumpur 1 February 1974 - Labuan 16 April 1984 - Putrajaya 1 February 2001 - Consolidated under the Ministry 27 March 2004 Total... State motto: no State motto Capital Kuantan Royal Capital Pekan Sultan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Adnan Yaakob Area 35,964 km2 Population - Est year 2005 1,372,500 State anthem Pahang State Anthem Pahang (Jawi: Ú¨Ù‡Ú ) is the largest state on Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Pahang... State motto: Berserah kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan State anthem: Selamat Sultan Capital (and royal capital) Kota Bharu Ruling party PAS - Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra - Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat History - Siamese control 1603 - British control 1909 - Japanese occupation 1942-1946 - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948 Area - Total 14... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Alor Star Royal Capital Anak Bukit Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Chief Minister Dato Hj Mahdzir Bin Khalid Area 9,426 km2 Population - Est year 2003 1 778 188 State anthem Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Kedah (Jawi:Ù‚Ø¯Ø, pop. ... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh State anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya Capital Malacca Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam History - Malacca Sultanate 13th century - Portuguese control 24 August 1511 - Dutch control 1641 - British control 17 March 1824 - Japanese Occupation 1942-1946... Map showing Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi:نجري سمبلان ), meaning nine states in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786 - Japanese occupation 1942... State motto: no State motto Capital Kangar Royal Capital Arau Raja Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Regent Syed Faizuddin Putra Chief Minister Shahidan Kassim Area 810 kmÂ² Population - Est year 2000 198335 State anthem Amin amin ya Rabaljalil Perlis (Jawi Ú¨Ø±Ù„ÙŠØ³) in full Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia. ... State motto: Islam Hadhari Terengganu Bestari State anthem: Terengganu State Anthem Capital (and royal capital) Kuala Terengganu Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Sultan Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin1 - Menteri Besar Idris Jusoh History - British control 1909 - Japanese occupation 1942 - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948 Area - Total 12,955 kmÂ² Population - 2005... Motto: Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Made into Federal Territory 16 April 1984 Government - Administered by Perbadanan Labuan Labuan Corporation - Chairman Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman Area - City 92 kmÂ² (35. ... Motto: Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari (English : The Garden City, The Smart City ) Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Establishment 1995, October 19th Made into Federal Territory 2001, February 1st Government - Administered by Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation - Chairman Samsudin Osman Area - City 46 kmÂ² (17. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Seberang Perai (also known in English as Province Wellesley) is a narrow hinterland opposite Penang island on the Malay Peninsula, which together with the island forms the Malaysian state of Penang. ...

East Malaysia

Vehicles registered in the states of Sarawak and Sabah are allocated vehicle number plates commencing with the letters Q (Sarawak) or S (Sabah). Then follows the regional code and a serial number - when 9999 is reached a serial letter is used, in alphabetical order, to augment. State motto: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti State anthem: Ibu Pertiwiku Capital Kuching Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Abang Muhammad Salahuddin - Ketua Menteri Abdul Taib Mahmud History - Brunei Sultanate 19th century - Brooke dynasty 1841 - Japanese occupation 1941-1945 - British control 1946 - Accession into Malaysia 1963 Area - Total 124,450... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya State anthem: Sabah Tanah Airku Capital Kota Kinabalu Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Ahmadshah Abdullah - Ketua Menteri Musa Aman History - Brunei Sultanate 16th century - Sulu Sultanate 1658 - British North Borneo 1882 - Japanese occupation 1941-1945 - British control 1946 - Accession into Malaysia 1963...

Sarawak

Presently, Sarawakan license numbers follow either the new version of the regional code ("QKA 1234") or the old version ("KA 1234 Q"). Before Sarawak's entry into the Malaysian Federation in 1963, the plate number did not include a "Q" suffix (thus reading as "KA 1234").

However the "K" prefix representing Kuching is same as that of the Peninsular Malaysian state of Kedah. As such, the Malaysian Road Transport Department amended vehicle license number regulations in 1988 by introducing a "Q" suffix for both new and old Sabahan license plates. A newer format where the "Q" suffix is shifted to the front of the license number was introduced in 1991, with the 1988 format retained for vehicles registered earlier than 1991. Nickname: Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country State Malaysia Sarawak Establishment Uncertain, granted city status in 1988 Government - Mayors North: Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusoff South: Chong Ted Tsiung Area - City 1,863 kmÂ² (719 sq mi) Population (2006) - City 579,900 - Density 322/kmÂ² (834/sq mi) Time zone MST (UTC... State motto: no State motto Capital Alor Star Royal Capital Anak Bukit Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Chief Minister Dato Hj Mahdzir Bin Khalid Area 9,426 km2 Population - Est year 2003 1 778 188 State anthem Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Kedah (Jawi:Ù‚Ø¯Ø, pop. ...

A variation of old Sarawakan license numbers begin with a "xD" format, with "x" as a number representing any one of the eleven Administrative Divisions in the state, followed by a "1234 Q" formot. For examples, the "6D" prefix is used to represent the 6th Division of Sarawak, Sarikei Division, while "7D" represents Kapit Division, the 7th Division of Sarawak. Nickname: Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country State Malaysia Sarawak Establishment Uncertain, granted city status in 1988 Government - Mayors North: Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusoff South: Chong Ted Tsiung Area - City 1,863 kmÂ² (719 sq mi) Population (2006) - City 579,900 - Density 322/kmÂ² (834/sq mi) Time zone MST (UTC... Sri Aman is one of the districts (daerah) in Sarawak. ... Samarahan or Kota Samarahan is a town, and the capital of the Samarahan District (407. ... Limbang is a town and the capital of Limbang District in the Limbang Division of northern Sarawak, eastern Malaysia, on the island Borneo. ... Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Sarawak Establishment Local Authority (Granted city status in 2005) Government - Mayor Dato Wee Han Wen Area - City 4,707. ... Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Sarawak Establishment Local Authority (Granted city status in 2005) Government - Mayor Dato Wee Han Wen Area - City 4,707. ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh State anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya Capital Malacca Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam History - Malacca Sultanate 13th century - Portuguese control 24 August 1511 - Dutch control 1641 - British control 17 March 1824 - Japanese Occupation 1942-1946... Kapit is a town, and the capital of the Kapit District (15,595. ... Sarikei is a town, and the capital of the Sarikei District (985 square kilometers) in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. ... Sibu is a town, and the capital of Sibu District (2,229. ... Bintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of the Bintulu District (7,220. ... Sarikei Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Kapit Division, formed on April 2, 1973, is the seventh of eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ...

Sarawak Motor Dealers' (Trade) plates vary only in their colour, which is white on a red ground.

Sabah

Before the 1980s, the number plates in Sabah used the prefix letter "E" to indicate the vehicle was registered in East Malaysia, followed by a second letter denoting the region in the state. Examples include "EJ 1234", and "EJA 1234":

The letter "E" was added to overcome confusion with vehicles from Peninsular Malaysia, but those plates then became identical to Singapore licence plates, some of which also starts with the letter "E". Nickname: Location in Malaysia and Sabah Country Malaysia State Sabah Settled by BNBC 1882 Declared capital of North Borneo 1946 Granted city status February 2, 2000 Government - Mayor Datuk Illiyas Ibrahim Area - City 351 kmÂ² (136 sq mi) Population (2007) - City 532 129 [1] - Density 1,516/kmÂ² (3,913... Nickname: Location in Malaysia and Sabah Country Malaysia State Sabah Settled by BNBC 1882 Declared capital of North Borneo 1946 Granted city status February 2, 2000 Government - Mayor Datuk Illiyas Ibrahim Area - City 351 kmÂ² (136 sq mi) Population (2007) - City 532 129 [1] - Density 1,516/kmÂ² (3,913... Kota Kinabalu (1996 pop. ... Nickname: Location in Sabah and Malaysia Country Malaysia State Sandakan Establishment Government - Council President Dr Yeo Boon Hai Area - City 2,266 kmÂ² (875 sq mi) Population (2006) - City 427,200 - Density 184/kmÂ² (488/sq mi) Time zone MST (UTC+8) - Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC) Website: http://www. ... Location of Tawau in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country Malaysia State Sabah Establishment Government - Council President Salsidu Ibrahim Area - City 6,125 kmÂ² (2,365 sq mi) Population (2006) - City 370,800 - Density 60. ... Lahad Datu is a town located in Tawau Division, in the east of Sabah, eastern Malaysia on the island of Borneo. ... Keningau is a sprawling timber and agricultural town and a district located in Interior Division of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. ... -1... Motto: Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Made into Federal Territory 16 April 1984 Government - Administered by Perbadanan Labuan Labuan Corporation - Chairman Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman Area - City 92 kmÂ² (35. ... Motor vehicle licence plates in Singapore are administered by the Land Transport Authority. ...

Beginning the 1980s, new Sabahan vehicle license numbers were issued in a "SA 1 A" format, the "S" and "A" being the prefixes while the "A" at the end is the suffix. The second prefix will indicate the region — in this case, "A" refers to vehicles registered in Kota Kinabalu or in the West Coast Division. This format is used throughout Sabah. For example, in Tawau, the number plates will follow the series "ST 1 A". Since 2000, vehicles registered in Kota Kinabalu are issued a "SAA 1 A" format of license numbers after the exhaustion of the "SA 9999 Y" format in 1999. Nickname: Location in Malaysia and Sabah Country Malaysia State Sabah Settled by BNBC 1882 Declared capital of North Borneo 1946 Granted city status February 2, 2000 Government - Mayor Datuk Illiyas Ibrahim Area - City 351 kmÂ² (136 sq mi) Population (2007) - City 532 129 [1] - Density 1,516/kmÂ² (3,913... West Coast Division is an administrative division of Sabah, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Location of Tawau in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country Malaysia State Sabah Establishment Government - Council President Salsidu Ibrahim Area - City 6,125 kmÂ² (2,365 sq mi) Population (2006) - City 370,800 - Density 60. ...

Sabah Motor Dealers' (Trade) plates are red on white in the format 1-3 numbers followed by a district letter, usually J, for Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu. Kota Belud is a town located in West Coast Division, in the center of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. ... Beaufort is a town located in Interior Division of Sabah in east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. ...

Specialised designations

Taxi

While older taxicab number plates had previously used normal number plate formats as standard vehicles, most newer Malaysian taxi assume an H (Hire) prefix at the start of its plate, followed by its respective location prefix. Unlike standard vehicles, taxi number plates have black characters on a white background. An example of a taxi license plate is illustrated at the right. The local Road Transport Department, JPJ, allows sales of personalised numbers for taxis. Prefixes and suffixes are dependant on the location the taxi was registered in. A single digit number, can be purchased for only around 100-200 Malaysian Ringgit. This applies for all taxi types, except the KLIA Limos. Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ... ISO 4217 Code MYR User(s) Malaysia Inflation 2. ... KLIAs control tower. ...

Nickname: Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Perak Establishment Around 1880 Government - Mayor Mohamad Rafiai Moktar Area - City 643 kmÂ² (248. ... Klang Valley is the area in central Selangor, Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its surroundings and suburbs naturally delineated by hilly areas and the Port Klang coastline. ... Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Pahang Establishment 1851 Mayor Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar Area - City 2,453 kmÂ² (1,410. ... Nickname: Motto: Berkhidmat, Berbudaya, Berwawasan (English: Servicing, cultured, visionary) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Johor Establishment 1855 Granted city status 1994 Government - Mayor Latiff Yusof Area - City 185 kmÂ² (72. ... This article does not adequately cite its references. ... Nickname: Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country State Malaysia Sarawak Establishment Uncertain, granted city status in 1988 Government - Mayors North: Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusoff South: Chong Ted Tsiung Area - City 1,863 kmÂ² (719 sq mi) Population (2006) - City 579,900 - Density 322/kmÂ² (834/sq mi) Time zone MST (UTC... Nickname: Location in Malaysia and Sabah Country Malaysia State Sabah Settled by BNBC 1882 Declared capital of North Borneo 1946 Granted city status February 2, 2000 Government - Mayor Datuk Illiyas Ibrahim Area - City 351 kmÂ² (136 sq mi) Population (2007) - City 532 129 [1] - Density 1,516/kmÂ² (3,913... Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) (IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK) is Malaysias main international airport and is situated in Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. ... Look up limousine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Diplomatic vehicle

Diplomats' number plates also use white on a black background and Consular Corps personnel have white on red plates. Unlike other licence plates, which have the format of (typically) ABC 1234, diplomatic licence plates are formatted (for example) 11-22-DC for Diplomatic corps or ending CC for Consular Corps (for Commonwealth countries). United Nations uses UN and some international organizations have the code PA. UN plates may be seen at UN headquarters at Damansara Heights, while a few PA plates can be spotted at the WorldFish Center in Penang. The DC plates can be most commonly seen in Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur, as there are many international embassies located in the area. The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...

Military vehicle

The Malaysian military uses Z as the starting prefix of a licence plate, followed by a second prefix letter to denote the branch of the military. The Z alphabet is not used as suffixes in any type of Malaysian plate.

Malaysian Army ensign Crest of Malaysian Army The Malaysian Army (Malay: Tentera Darat Malaysia) is the land component of the Malaysian Armed Forces. ... Royal Malaysian Navy ensign Image:Royal Malaysian Navy crest. ... The Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). ... Military of Malaysia is known officially as the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF, Malay: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Vehicle of royalty

The Sultans, Rulers of States and their immediate Royalties uses a plate of their own, usually just bearing their official title e.g. "Tengku Mahkota Johor" is used by the Regent of Johore. This is limited to their official vehicle. The plates are usually coloured in Royal Yellow.

Company vehicle

Johor Corporation (JCorp) is a Malaysian state corporation, formerly known as the Johor State Economic Development Corporation (JSEDC). ...

Trailer

Semi-trailers feature two license plates, place at the rear of the trailer. One is designated for the tractor unit, and another for the following trailer itself. The tractor unit's license plate follows that of a normal ABC 1234 arrangement in accordance to those of the tractor unit itself, while the trailer's own license plate features a T/ prefix, followed by the trailer's normal registration number. Thus, an example of a trailer's license plate tends to read as followed: T/BA 1234. In a handful of cases, the T/ prefix is superscripted. semi-trailer truck with sleeper behind the cab. ... see also Articulated vehicle Fifth wheel Tractor ... This article is about the term superscript as used in typography. ...

Vanity & Specialty plates

Vanity plates, i.e. plates using special, distinctive prefixes, are available at extra cost. These special prefixes may denote the brand of the car (such prefixes are often used, for example, on Proton and Perodua cars). Among the more commonly used special prefixes are: Proton Holdings Berhad is the holding company for the Malaysian national carmaker Proton (Malay acronym for Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional, National Automobile Enterprise), which was established in 1983 under the direction of the former Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir Mohamad. ... Perodua, acronym of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Berhad (in English, Second Automobile Manufacturer Limited Corporation) is Malaysias second automobile manufacturer after Proton. ...

Proton Holdings Berhad is the holding company for the Malaysian national carmaker Proton (Malay acronym for Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional, National Automobile Enterprise), which was established in 1983 under the direction of the former Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir Mohamad. ... Perodua, acronym of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Berhad (in English, Second Automobile Manufacturer Limited Corporation) is Malaysias second automobile manufacturer after Proton. ... The Proton Waja is a saloon car designed in-house by Malaysian automotive company, Proton, first released in August 2000. ... It has been suggested that Satria GTi be merged into this article or section. ... The Proton Tiara was a vehicle based on the CitroÃ«n AX, built under licence by the automobile manufacturer Proton from 1996 to 2000. ... The Proton Perdana is a mid-size car produced by Proton. ... Lotus has many definitions. ... (National Motorcycle and Engine Company), or known as Modenas for short is a Malaysian national motorcycle company producing various small motorcycle models below 200cc targeted for local market and export. ... (National Motorcycle and Engine Company), or known as Modenas for short is a Malaysian national motorcycle company producing various small motorcycle models below 200cc targeted for local market and export. ... Naza Group of Companies is a well known motor trading and property development company, which began operations in 1974 in Malaysia. ... The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for 20th Century. ... NAM stands for: National Association of Manufacturers Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal formerly known as the Navy Achievement Medal Non-Aligned Movement Number Assignment Module Network Add-on Mod, a major unofficial add-on for SimCity 4 Vietnam War Namid Ram Shatil Category: ... Oc or OC may refer to The O.C., American television show set in Orange County, California. ... ASEAN[1], pronounced // (AH-SEE-AHN) in English, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a geo-political and economic organization of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on August 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand[2] as a display of solidarity... The Thomas Cup is the major mens international team competition in world badminton, also known as The International Badminton Championship Challenge Cup. It is named after Sir George Alan Thomas, a former IBF President who donated the Cup in 1939. ... Islamic Development Bank (also known as IDB), is a multilateral development financing institution. ...

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