The 762 Club
Charity No. 1139839
Company No. 07401325
Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 December 2024
The 762 Club Contents
| Pages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trustees' Annual Report | 2 to 4 | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | |
| Summary Income and Expenditure Account | 7 | |
| Balance Sheet | 8 | |
| Notes to the Accounts | 9 to | 14 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 15 to | 16 |
Page 1
The 762 Club Trustees Annual Report
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Company No. 07401325
Charity No. 1139839
Principal Office
26 Oaklands Bideford Devon EX39 3HW
Registered Office
c/o Accountancy Edge Ltd 12 Culm Close Bideford Devon EX39 4AX
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:
P. Miles J.H. Pain M.E.G. Swainson
Company Secretary
J.H. Pain
Accountants
Accountancy Edge Limited 12 Culm Close Bideford Devon EX39 4AX
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc 5 High Street Bideford Devon EX39 2AD
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The 762 Club Trustees Annual Report
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following: to build, preserve, operate and exhibit for the public benefit, for educational benefit and instructional purposes locomotives of historical or scientific interest.
In particular this related to a Baldwin 2-4-2 steam locomotive named LYN which was designed and built by the charity and now operates on the nascent Lynton & Barnstaple Railway modelled on the historic locomotive LYN, but engineered using modern designs and technology to provide an efficient, easy-to-maintain and powerful engine that is fit for very many years service in the 21st Century.
The 762 Club has set itself a new challenge - to eventually recreate all four of the Manning Wardle locomotives which operated the original railway. Commencing with YEO and EXE, whilst at the same time manufacturing specific additional components for both TAW and LEW.
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust owns the original Manning Wardle Trademark, consequently the 762 Club will use the Manning Wardle name.
The locomotives will be designed and manufactured using "known technology". We have substantial support from the team that designed and built LYD the Ffestiniog Railway's L&B new-build locomotive as well as our own experiences creating and operating LYN.
The 762 Club will now build two new locomotives which will have all the appearance of the originals in recognition of the railway's heritage.
As Trustees of the charity we have have given due consideration to the Charity Commission’s published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011. The charity benefits the public through the advancement of scientific and technical knowledge involved in the design and construction of iconic steam locomotives. When the locomotives are completed they will be available to the public and will assist in educating them about steam locomotion and narrow gauge railways.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
LYN continues in regular revenue earning services to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway CIC at Woody Bay in North Devon.
Fundraising continues for Project YEO and EXE with progress made on the manufacture of various components for the chassis of YEO & EXE.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trustees consider the performance of the charity in the year to be satisfactory.
LYN is now earning the charity a return through commercial steamings, which is anticipated to be sufficient to fund future maintenance of the locomotive.
The charity is now seeking to raise funds to construct sister locomotives. As each locomotive is estimated to cost up to £500,000 the charity's free cash reserves are currently insufficient to allow the completion of either project. The Trustees are optimistic that further fundraising will continue to be successful.
The charity aims to keep sufficient free reserves to cover the ongoing maintenance costs of LYN.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
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The 762 Club Trustees Annual Report
As noted, the charity is now steaming LYN and is managing the construction of two additional locomotives.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on 8 October 2010 as amended 1 November 2010.
In addition to the power of the charity to appoint trustees at a general meeting, the Board of Trustees have power to appoint an eligible person as a trustee to fill a vacancy or act as an additional trustee.
The procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees involve access to minutes of previous trustees' meetings, the advice of existing trustees, and the Charity Commission publication "The Essential Trustee".
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
J.H. Pain Company Secretary 15 September 2025
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The 762 Club Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The 762 Club
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The 762 Club for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
James Hellyer FCA Accountancy Edge Limited 12 Culm Close Bideford Devon
EX39 4AX 15 September 2025
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The 762 Club Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 4 Other trading activities 5 Investments 6 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 7 Charitable activities 8 Other 9 Total Net gains on investments Net income 10 Transfers between funds Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 45,662 12,600 - |
Total funds 2024 £ 45,662 12,600 - |
Total funds 2023 £ 45,836 12,600 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58,262 - 1,699 2,640 |
58,262 - 1,699 2,640 |
58,456 523 2,184 1,628 |
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| 4,339 - |
4,339 - |
4,335 - |
|
| 53,923 - |
53,923 - |
54,121 - |
|
| 53,923 | 53,923 | 54,121 | |
| 53,923 1,055,233 |
53,923 1,055,233 |
54,121 1,001,112 |
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| 1,109,156 | 1,109,156 | 1,055,233 |
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The 762 Club Summary Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Income Interest and investment income Gross income for the year Expenditure Interest payable Total expenditure for the year Net income before tax for the year Net income for the year |
2024 £ 58,262 - 58,262 4,337 2 4,339 53,923 53,923 |
2023 £ 58,436 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 58,456 | ||
| 4,335 - |
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| 4,335 | ||
| 54,121 | ||
| 54,121 |
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The 762 Club Balance Sheet
at 31 December 2024
| Company No. 07401325 Notes 2024 £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 1,008,706 1,008,706 Current assets Debtors 13 13,627 Cash at bank and in hand 87,711 101,338 Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 14 (888) Net current assets 100,450 Total assets less current liabilities 1,109,156 Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 1,109,156 Total net assets 1,109,156 The funds of the charity Restricted funds 15 Unrestricted funds 15 General funds 1,002,402 Designated funds 106,754 1,109,156 Reserves 15 Total funds 1,109,156 |
2023 £ 883,463 |
|---|---|
| 883,463 9,932 162,722 |
|
| 172,654 (884) |
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| 171,770 1,055,233 |
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| 1,055,233 | |
| 1,055,233 | |
| 987,585 67,648 |
|
| 1,055,233 | |
| 1,055,233 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 15 September 2025
And signed on its behalf by:
J.H. Pain Trustee 15 September 2025
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The 762 Club Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
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Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
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Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
Income
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Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the income charity becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA. Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in legacies the the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
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Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
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Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market revaluation of fixed value at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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The 762 Club Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure
Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT expenditure which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, raising funds fundraising trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities charitable activities and services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
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Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
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Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Plant & machinery 0% straight line
The residual value of the locomotive is equal to or higher than its historical cost. Therefore no depreciation is provided.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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The 762 Club Notes to the Accounts
Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
2 Company status
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Investments Total Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Other Total Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 4 Income from donations and legacies Donations Sponsorship |
Unrestricted £ 45,662 - 45,662 |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 45,836 12,600 20 58,456 523 2,184 1,628 4,335 54,121 54,121 54,121 1,001,112 1,055,233 Total 2024 £ 45,662 - 45,662 |
Total funds 2023 £ 45,836 12,600 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58,456 523 2,184 1,628 |
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| 4,335 | |||
| 54,121 | |||
| 54,121 | |||
| 54,121 1,001,112 |
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| 1,055,233 | |||
| Total 2023 £ 41,236 4,600 |
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| 45,836 |
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The 762 Club Notes to the Accounts
5 Income from other trading activities
| Steaming fees 6 Income from investments Interest receivable 7 Expenditure on raising funds Fundraising trading costs Sale of donated items and memorabilia 8 Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on charitable activities Design of locomotive components Governance costs General insurance policy (including Trustees' indemnity insurance) |
Unrestricted £ 12,600 12,600 Unrestricted £ - 1,699 1,699 |
Total 2024 £ 12,600 12,600 Total 2024 £ - - Total 2024 £ - - Total 2024 £ - 1,699 1,699 |
Total 2023 £ 12,600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,600 | |||
| Total 2023 £ 20 |
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| 20 | |||
| Total 2023 £ 523 |
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| 523 | |||
| Total 2023 £ 470 1,714 |
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| 2,184 |
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The 762 Club Notes to the Accounts
9 Other expenditure
| Bank loan and overdraft interest payable General administrative costs Legal and professional costs 10 Net income before transfers This is stated after charging: Independent Examiner's fee 11 Staff costs No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 12 Tangible fixed assets Cost or revaluation At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 Net book values At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 13 Debtors VAT recoverable 14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals |
Unrestricted £ 2 943 1,695 2,640 2024 £ 863 2024 £ 13,627 13,627 2024 £ 888 888 |
Total 2024 £ 2 943 1,695 2,640 Plant & machinery £ 883,463 125,243 1,008,706 1,008,706 883,463 |
Total 2023 £ - 749 879 |
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| 1,628 | |||
| 2023 £ 879 Total £ 883,463 125,243 |
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| 1,008,706 | |||
| 1,008,706 | |||
| 883,463 | |||
| 2023 £ 9,932 |
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| 9,932 | |||
| 2023 £ 884 |
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| 884 |
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The 762 Club Notes to the Accounts
15 Movement in funds
| 15 Movement in funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds: Unrestricted funds: General funds Designated funds: YEO fund EXE fund Total Total funds |
At 1 January 2024 987,585 35,088 32,560 67,648 1,055,233 |
Incoming resources (including other gains/losses) £ 19,156 22,162 16,944 39,106 58,262 |
Resources expended £ (4,339) - - - (4,339) |
At 31 December 2024 £ 1,002,402 57,250 49,504 |
| 106,754 | ||||
| 1,109,156 |
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:
| Designated funds: | |
|---|---|
| YEO fund | To finance the construction of the locomotive, YEO. |
| EXE fund | To finance the construction of the locomotive, EXE. |
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed assets Net current assets 17 Reconciliation of net debt Cash and cash equivalents Net debt |
At 1 January 2024 £ |
Unrestricted funds £ 1,008,706 100,450 1,109,156 Cash flows £ |
Total £ 1,008,706 100,450 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,109,156 | |||
| At 31 December 2024 £ |
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| 162,722 | (75,011) | 87,711 | |
| 162,722 162,722 |
(75,011) (75,011) |
87,711 | |
| 87,711 |
18 Related party disclosures
Controlling party
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.
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The 762 Club Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Donations Sponsorship Other trading activities Steaming fees Investments Interest receivable Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Costs of other trading activities Sale of donated items and memorabilia Total of expenditure on raising funds Charitable activities Design of locomotive components Governance costs General insurance policy (including Trustees' indemnity insurance) Total of expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Bank loan and overdraft interest payable General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation Depreciation of Plant & machinery Bank charges Information and publications |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 45,662 - 45,662 12,600 12,600 - - 58,262 - - - - - 1,699 1,699 1,699 2 2 - 98 845 |
Total funds 2024 £ 45,662 - 45,662 12,600 12,600 - - 58,262 - - - - - 1,699 1,699 1,699 2 2 - 98 845 |
Total funds 2023 £ 41,236 4,600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,836 | |||
| 12,600 | |||
| 12,600 | |||
| 20 | |||
| 20 | |||
| 58,456 523 |
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| 523 | |||
| 523 470 |
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| 470 | |||
| 1,714 | |||
| 1,714 | |||
| 2,184 - |
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| - | |||
| - 89 - |
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The 762 Club Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
| Software, IT support and related costs Legal and professional costs Audit/Independent examination fees Other legal and professional costs Total of expenditure of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on investments Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other Gains Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
- 943 863 832 1,695 2,640 4,339 - 53,923 53,923 - 53,923 1,055,233 1,109,156 |
- 943 863 832 1,695 2,640 4,339 - 53,923 53,923 - 53,923 1,055,233 1,109,156 |
660 |
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| 749 | |||
| 879 - |
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| 879 | |||
| 1,628 | |||
| 4,335 - |
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| 54,121 | |||
| 54,121 - |
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| 54,121 | |||
| 1,001,112 | |||
| 1,055,233 |
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