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Claims Report - Underlying Settlements and Claims Filed Data

Data set listing the individual claims filed against the City of New York and the individual claims settled by the City of New York during the prior fiscal year.

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Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2018PI035325 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2018PI035325
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2018-11-08T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2018-12-18T13:00:22.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-01-23T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
65000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2021PI016283 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2021PI016283
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2020-06-02T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2021-01-13T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Civil Rights
Disposition Date
2022-11-21T11:26:38.000
Disposition Amount
215000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Education
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI015010 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI015010
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2015-04-14T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2015-05-14T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
School
Disposition Date
2023-03-02T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
250000.00
Agency
Department of Education
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI027776 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI027776
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2016-07-29T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-09-21T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-01-04T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
150000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Parks & Recration
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2020PI028012 • Borough: STATEN ISLAND (RICHMOND)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2020PI028012
Borough
STATEN ISLAND (RICHMOND)
Occurrence Date
2020-08-28T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2020-11-11T16:41:50.000
Claim Type
Parks & Recreation
Disposition Date
2022-07-11T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
30000.00
Agency
Department of Parks & Recration
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI004993 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI004993
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2015-11-23T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-02-01T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Roadway
Disposition Date
2023-05-10T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
10000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI021992 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI021992
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2015-06-02T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2015-07-24T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Motor Vehicle
Disposition Date
2023-02-22T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
90000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI000196 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI000196
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2014-11-03T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2014-12-30T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-06-22T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
12500.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2014PI033350 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2014PI033350
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2014-08-21T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2014-10-24T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Roadway
Disposition Date
2023-04-24T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
100000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI035639 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI035639
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2016-11-26T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-12-19T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-03-01T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
2500.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Education
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2018PI015362 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2018PI015362
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2018-04-23T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2018-05-17T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
School
Disposition Date
2022-10-17T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
125000.00
Agency
Department of Education
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI016657 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI016657
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2015-04-02T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2015-06-04T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-04-24T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
1500.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI027159 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI027159
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2015-07-25T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2015-09-15T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-03-13T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
35000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI002796 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI002796
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2014-06-08T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2014-10-31T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-01-17T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
20000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI016707 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI016707
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2016-02-24T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-05-20T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-01-17T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
15000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2021PI012168 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2021PI012168
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2019-09-09T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2021-05-04T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Civil Rights
Disposition Date
2022-07-25T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
3500.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2021PI036892 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2021PI036892
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2021-11-08T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2021-12-07T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-02-03T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
1500.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2013PI015046 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2013PI015046
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2013-04-11T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2013-06-07T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-05-16T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
9000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2013PI015044 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2013PI015044
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2013-04-11T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2013-06-07T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-05-16T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
2500.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI021322 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI021322
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2015-07-01T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-07-18T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Civil Rights
Disposition Date
2023-06-22T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
32500.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI023328 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI023328
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2016-06-06T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-07-28T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-03-13T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
3000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Education
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI024447 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI024447
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2016-05-26T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-08-22T18:54:58.000
Claim Type
School
Disposition Date
2022-08-10T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
15000.00
Agency
Department of Education
Claim Action
SETTLED
NYC Health + Hospitals
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI026874 • Occurrence Date: 2015-05-18T00:00:00.000
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI026874
Occurrence Date
2015-05-18T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-09-08T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Medical Malpractice
Disposition Date
2022-09-02T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
725000.00
Agency
NYC Health + Hospitals
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI021335 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI021335
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2015-05-19T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-06-14T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Civil Rights
Disposition Date
2022-12-29T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
5000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI021334 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI021334
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2015-05-19T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-06-14T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Civil Rights
Disposition Date
2023-05-03T13:24:22.000
Disposition Amount
160000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Sanitation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2019PI034209 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2019PI034209
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2019-10-03T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2019-12-06T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Motor Vehicle
Disposition Date
2022-08-11T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
175000.00
Agency
Department of Sanitation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2020PI024857 • Borough: STATEN ISLAND (RICHMOND)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2020PI024857
Borough
STATEN ISLAND (RICHMOND)
Occurrence Date
2020-07-29T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2020-10-06T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Traffic Control Device
Disposition Date
2022-10-13T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
220000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2019PI013933 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2019PI013933
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2019-03-20T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2019-05-17T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-05-22T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
17500.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI006238 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI006238
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2015-02-14T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2015-02-27T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-03-06T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
75000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI017295 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI017295
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2016-03-18T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-06-06T14:20:58.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2023-01-11T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
150000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2019PI016432 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2019PI016432
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2019-05-12T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2019-06-13T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Sidewalk
Disposition Date
2022-07-06T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
17500.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2022PI005690 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2022PI005690
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2021-12-28T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2022-02-28T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2022-12-16T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
12000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
NYC Health + Hospitals
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2019PI013326 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2019PI013326
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2019-02-26T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2019-05-13T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Medical Malpractice
Disposition Date
2022-12-12T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
300000.00
Agency
NYC Health + Hospitals
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2015PI003078 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2015PI003078
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2015-01-16T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2015-01-26T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2022-09-27T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
40000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2017PI028320 • Borough: STATEN ISLAND (RICHMOND)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2017PI028320
Borough
STATEN ISLAND (RICHMOND)
Occurrence Date
2017-09-13T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2017-10-06T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Roadway
Disposition Date
2022-12-12T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
30000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Education
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2021PI029265 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2021PI029265
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2021-09-24T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2021-10-04T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
School
Disposition Date
2022-09-26T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
22000.00
Agency
Department of Education
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2021PI029365 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2021PI029365
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2021-09-12T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2021-10-01T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-01-03T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
60000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2016PI035268 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2016PI035268
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2015-04-07T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2016-11-01T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Civil Rights
Disposition Date
2022-09-14T11:13:42.000
Disposition Amount
425878.78
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2019PI029837 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2019PI029837
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2019-08-19T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2019-11-04T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Roadway
Disposition Date
2022-07-01T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
25000.00
Agency
Department of Transportation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2014PI022330 • Borough: QUEENS
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2014PI022330
Borough
QUEENS
Occurrence Date
2014-04-25T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2014-07-14T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-05-16T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
1500000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Sanitation
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2018PI011232 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2018PI011232
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2018-01-23T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2018-04-11T15:33:14.000
Claim Type
Uniformed Services Employee
Disposition Date
2022-07-26T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
65000.00
Agency
Department of Sanitation
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2022PI002201 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2022PI002201
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2021-12-09T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2022-01-19T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2022-07-13T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
15000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2018PI020224 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2018PI020224
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2018-07-03T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2018-07-03T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-04-24T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
17500.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2018PI018094 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2018PI018094
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2017-04-07T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2018-06-13T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-04-24T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
15000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Correction
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2018PI018825 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2018PI018825
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2018-05-18T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2018-06-22T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Correction Facility
Disposition Date
2023-05-05T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
160000.00
Agency
Department of Correction
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2022PI007479 • Borough: MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2022PI007479
Borough
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK)
Occurrence Date
2022-03-10T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2022-03-16T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2022-09-27T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
10000.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Education
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2020PI029084 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2020PI029084
Borough
BRONX
Filed Date
2020-09-11T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
School
Disposition Date
2023-03-10T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
750000.00
Agency
Department of Education
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Education
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2020PI027715 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2020PI027715
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Occurrence Date
2020-07-22T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2020-11-06T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
School
Disposition Date
2022-09-15T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
700000.00
Agency
Department of Education
Claim Action
SETTLED
Department of Education
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2021PI018400 • Borough: BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2021PI018400
Borough
BROOKLYN (KINGS)
Filed Date
2021-06-24T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
School
Disposition Date
2023-04-14T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
550000.00
Agency
Department of Education
Claim Action
SETTLED
Police Department
Fiscal Year Fy : 2023 • Claim: 2019PI004018 • Borough: BRONX
Fiscal Year Fy
2023
Claim
2019PI004018
Borough
BRONX
Occurrence Date
2018-12-20T00:00:00.000
Filed Date
2019-02-09T00:00:00.000
Claim Type
Police Action
Disposition Date
2023-06-12T00:00:00.000
Disposition Amount
17500.00
Agency
Police Department
Claim Action
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