What Cascadia McLaren does

Cascadia-McLaren Inc. (DBA Cascadia McLaren) is an independently owned manufacturer's representative firm headquartered in Kirkland, Washington that sells engineered products for power, control, testing, and safety applications on behalf of 39 manufacturer partners to electric utility customers across 10 western US states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). The company is the product of a 2019–2020 merger between Cascadia Representatives (founded by Steve Mills in October 2018) and McLaren Inc. (a Pacific Northwest manufacturer's representative established in 1961 that Mills acquired in September 2019). Cascadia McLaren does not manufacture its own products; it earns commissions by matching utility buyers with compatible products across its represented principals — among them Siemens Ruggedcom, Aclara, Electro Industries/Gauge Tech, Beckwith, Acomag, Arbiter Systems, JST Power Equipment, Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, RITZ, RFL, SCM, and Smart Grid Solutions — spanning eight product categories: panels/control/communication, test & measure, transmission & distribution, tools & safety, metering, substation control/recording/monitoring, lighting, and poles & steel structures.

The firm operates a territory-based direct-sales model: 5 outside sales representatives (Steve Mills, Dean Dumont, Clayton Boatwright, Chase Colby, Amy Sawyer) are mapped to specific states and accounts, supported by 2 inside staff handling sales, office management, and IT. Geographic coverage is organized at the state level, with RSMs assigned per state, and key-account ownership retained by Steve Mills. Sales processes rely on direct quoting from manufacturer partners; no public pricing, e-commerce, or self-service channel exists. Marketing and customer-engagement activity is conducted via the firm website, a LinkedIn corporate page, an email newsletter, a published Line Card PDF, and participation in industry seminars and trade events such as the Beckwith Protection & Control Seminar, WEI Northwest Electric Meter School, and WEI Underground Electric Distribution.

Commercially, Cascadia McLaren combines compatible products from multiple manufacturers into integrated solutions for utility customers — including investor-owned, public, and cooperative utilities — and emphasizes education, training, and technical assistance to support consultants and system integrators. Customer concentration by name is undisclosed. The company holds no external funding, operates with a lean ~7-person team, carries no manufacturing IP of its own, and competes on territorial coverage breadth, deep individual utility relationships, and the ability to bundle multi-principal solutions rather than on proprietary technology or scale economics.

Name

Cascadia McLaren

Legal name

Cascadia-McLaren Inc.

Website

https://cascadiamclaren.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cascadia McLaren is an independently owned manufacturer's representative firm that sells engineered power, control, testing, and safety products from 39 manufacturer partners to electric utilities across 10 western US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wausau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Representative Commissions: As a manufacturer's representative firm, Cascadia McLaren earns commissions from manufacturer partners for sales of their products to utility customers. The company represents multiple manufacturers across different product categories including metering, transmission and distribution, test and measure, tools and safety, and substation control. The company emphasizes combining compatible products from several manufacturers to provide comprehensive solutions to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cascadia McLaren is a manufacturer's representative firm that sells engineered products for control, testing, and safety applications to electric utilities across nine western U.S. states. The firm represents multiple manufacturer partners, combining compatible products from several manufacturers into comprehensive solutions covering metering, transmission and distribution, test and measure, tools and safety, substation control, lighting, and poles and steel structures. Sales are delivered through a team of outside sales representatives organized by geographic territory, supported by inside sales and technical assistance.

Product overview

Cascadia McLaren is a manufacturer's representative company (not a product developer) that represents 39 manufacturer partners selling utility equipment and infrastructure products. The company does not manufacture its own products but rather serves as a sales and representation channel for its manufacturer partners. The product portfolio spans eight main categories: Panels, Control, and Communication (Siemens Ruggedcom, RFL, Acromag); Test and Measure (SMC, High Voltage Inc., Mega Power Systems, Aquatronics); Transmission and Distribution (Scott Manufacturing, Arruti Group, RITZ, Richards Manufacturing, CME, SALCO, DSG Canusa/Shawcor, Ensto, JST Power Equipment, K-Line Insulators); Tools and Safety (VAF Industries, Madi Tools, Guy Wire Company); Metering (Aclara, Electro Industries/Gauge Tech, RITZ); Substation Control, Recording, and Monitoring (Smart Grid Solutions, DSG Canusa/Shawcor); Lighting (SALCO, Intermatic, Evluma, Princeton Tec); and Poles and Steel Structures (ROHN Products, McWane Poles, Jensen Infrastructure). The company operates across 10 western US states including Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, serving utility organizations with 59 years of combined experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aclara Smart Meters Full range of Smart Energy Meter products offering robust, flexible and configurable technology for every metering requirement; represented by Cascadia McLaren in Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
• Acromag Signal Conditioners and Network I/O Signal conditioners and network I/O products including Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet and LON Works, programmable transmitters, isolators, alarms, wire savers, EtherStax I/O, and Ethernet switches for utility applications.
• Aquatronics Cable Locating and Fault Location Products Full line of cable locating, identifying, and fault location products including cable identification, cable locators, primary cable fault locators, and secondary cable fault locators.
• Arbiter Systems GPS Clocks and Power Measurement Products GPS-based precision time clocks, synchronized power measurement, and power calibration products designed to support industries where precision timing is mission critical, sold since 1976 by Arbiter Systems.
• Arruti Group Transmission Hardware Transmission connector fittings and hardware, substation bus and grounding connectors, and fiberoptic OPGW hardware fittings including bolted connectors, welded connectors, compression connectors, bus supports, and custom substation applications.
• Beckwith Electrical Systems Protection and Control Electrical systems protection and control including generator, transformer, and intertie protection relays, automatic synchronizing, high speed motor bus transfer, LTC and capacitor controls.
• CME Utility Transmission and Distribution Cable Utility transmission and distribution cable including HV and EHV cables and cable systems.
• DSG Canusa/Shawcor Cable Accessories Shawflex and DSG-Canusa brands offering medium and low voltage terminations and splices, jacket repair and cable end caps, utility control cable, substation and power cable, nuclear cable, instrumentation, and custom cable; not represented in Oregon and Washington.
• Electro Industries/Gauge Tech Power and Energy Meters High-precision power and energy meters for utility, industrial, and commercial uses, including power quality monitors, revenue meters, multifunction panel meters, and energy submeters.
• Ensto Network Products Innovative and reliable overhead lines, underground networks, network automation, and smart technology products and solutions for distribution system operators including surge arresters, overhead line accessories, and underground cable accessories.
• Evluma Utility Lighting Utility-grade, technically advanced outdoor street, area, and decorative lighting products including Areamax, OLS Globes, Omnimax, and Build-Your-Own-Acorn.
• Exponential Power Batteries and Chargers Standby batteries and chargers including tubular plate lead-acid batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, microprocessor-controlled battery chargers, standard and seismic racks, battery capacity testers, and battery management systems.
• Formex Manufacturing Utility Plastics Thermoformed quality plastic products since 1961, offering transformer pads, duct spacers, duct terminators, and bore spacers for the utility market.
• Guy Wire Company Steel Strand Galvanized steel strand as part of a multinational steel supplier company with operations in the USA (Porter, TX) and Mexico (Monterrey).
• High Voltage, Inc. Test Equipment Power utility test equipment including VLF HiPots for AC cable testing, cable fault locators, AC and DC test sets, aerial lift testers, oil testers, and thumper/radar systems.
• Intermatic Lighting Controls High quality lighting PE controls and accessories including timer controls, in-wall controls, sensors, weatherproof covers, surge protection, HVAC/R, and photocontrols.
• Jensen Infrastructure Precast Concrete World-class precast concrete products for water, energy, transportation, and communication infrastructure, including light pole bases, trenches, utility vaults, and handholes.
• JST Power Equipment Transformers High-quality transformer and electrical solutions with over 30 years of experience, including dry type transformers, pad mount transformers, switchgear, small power transformers, outdoor substation breakers, unit substations, and energy storage.
• K-Line Insulators Limited Silicone Insulators Innovative Canadian manufacturer of high quality, high performance silicone rubber insulators for distribution and transmission applications.
• Madi Tools Lineman Tools Innovative lineman tools designed with safety and efficiency in mind for utility line work.
• McWane Poles Ductile Iron Poles Ductile iron poles for utility transmission and distribution applications.
• Mega Power Systems Test Switches High quality test switches including direct replacement for FT-1 and 19-inch rack-mount configurable test switches, universal test switches, and test plugs.
• Pennsylvania Transformer Technology Power Transformers U.S.-owned power transformer manufacturer producing small (under 10 MVA), medium (10-60 MVA), and large (over 60 MVA) transformers up to 500 MVA and 345 kV, plus three-phase voltage regulators up to 5,000 KVA and 46 kV, load tap changers, and specialty transformers.
• Princeton Tec Professional Lighting Reliable, durable lights made in the USA since 1975, including headlamps, handhelds, marker lights, and lanterns for utility and professional use.
• ProGlass Fiberglass Products Lightweight fiberglass products including trench covers, transformer box pads, switchgear box pads, ground sleeves, splice boxes, hillside barriers, looping enclosures, and pedestals.
• RFL Communications and Protection Solutions Communications and protection solutions for electric utility, transportation, oil and gas, and government markets, including multi service communications, T1E1 multiplexers, teleprotection equipment, power line carrier, relays, and control and telemetry.
• Richards Manufacturing Products Underground electrical connectors, medium voltage products, network protectors, and connectors for utilities, supplied with over 70 years of experience.
• RITZ Instrument Transformers Instrument transformers ranging from 600 V to 765 kV, including outdoor oil-filled voltage transformers, oil-filled CT/VT, capacitor voltage transformers, voltage sensors, current transformers, and solid-insulation bus-bar systems; produced at Lavonia, GA and the new Waynesboro, GA high-voltage plant.
• ROHN Products Steel Structures Tubular steel structures, lattice towers, LD poles, engineered poles, and substation steel for utility infrastructure.
• SALCO Lighting and Transmission Hardware Lighting brackets, light pole foundations, steel crossarms for distribution and transmission, fiberglass equipment mounts, conductor supports, guy strains, power hub anchors, and socket hub anchors.
• Scott Manufacturing Solutions Powering Solutions Custom-designed, manufactured, and assembled powering solutions including capacitor banks, padmount switchgear enclosures, padmount primary and secondary enclosures, padmount sectionalizing and termination enclosures, and line construction hardware.
• Siemens Ruggedcom Network Equipment Multi-service platform network equipment including Ethernet switches, routers, serial device servers, media converters, wireless (Wi-Fi Cellular, WiMAX) products, redundant network access, network management, substation automation, and Crossbow NERC CIP cyber security.
• Smart Grid Solutions Faulted Circuit Indicators Faulted circuit indicators leveraging decades of relay protection and control engineering experience, including Patrolman FI-5A overhead faulted circuit indicator, Recon FI-3C underground faulted circuit indicator, Patrolman Plus FI-5A-W communicating overhead FCI, and DM-1 door mounted transceiver.
• SMC Test Equipment Test equipment including primary injection test equipment (Raptor and TriRaptor), secondary injection test equipment, electrical measurement equipment (PRIME 600 Dynamic Micro Ohmmeter), transformer, motor and generator test equipment, MCB test equipment, GOOSEMeter One IEC-61850 message monitor, testing software, and electrical testing accessories.
• Trident Solutions Identification Products Industrial and utility identification products including labels, tags, and signs for safety and compliance.
• TSEA Transformers and Voltage Regulators Integrated energy solutions including high-voltage transformers, voltage regulators, lifecycle services, and advanced GIS/HGIS systems for reliable power delivery.
• VAF Industries Pole Line Hardware Pole line hardware including anchors, brackets, ladder clips, pole climbing steps, pole line hardware, safety clips, and utility safety equipment.
• Wasion Americas Distribution Transformers and Meters Headquartered near Raleigh, North Carolina; partners with utilities, industrial organizations, and government agencies to deliver advanced hardware platforms including single-phase and three-phase distribution transformers and electric metering solutions for grid reliability, efficiency, and safety.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AclaracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAclara is a manufacturer partner represented by Cascadia McLaren in Oregon, Utah, and Washington, offering a full range of Smart Energy Meter products for every metering requirement.
• Acromag, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcromag provides signal conditioners and network I/O products including Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet and LON Works, programmable transmitters, isolators, alarms, wire savers, EtherStax I/O and Ethernet switches.
• AquatronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAquatronics offers a full line of cable locating, identifying, and fault location products including cable identification, locators, primary and secondary cable fault locators.
• Arbiter Systems, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArbiter Systems provides GPS based precision time clocks, synchronized power measurement and calibration products since 1976. Products include GPS clocks, power sentinel PMU compatible products, portable power system analyzers.
• Arruti GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArruti Group manufactures transmission connector fittings and hardware, substation bus and grounding connectors, and fiberoptic OPGW hardware fittings including bolted connectors, welded connectors, compression connectors, bus supports, and custom substation applications.
• BeckwithcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeckwith provides electrical systems protection and control including generator, transformer, intertie protection relays, automatic synchronizing, high speed motor bus transfer, LTC and capacitor controls.
• CMEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCME provides utility transmission and distribution cable with HV & EHV cables and cable systems.
• DSG Canusa/ShawcorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSG Canusa/Shawcor offers medium and low voltage terminations and splices, jacket repair and cable end caps, utility control cable, substation and power cable products under Shawflex & DSG-Canusa brands. Note: Products not represented in Oregon and Washington.
• Electro Industries/Gauge TechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectro Industries/Gauge Tech (EIG) offers high-precision power and energy meters for utility, industrial, and commercial uses including power quality monitors, revenue meters, multifunction panel meters, and energy submeters.
• EnstocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnsto offers innovative and reliable overhead lines, underground networks, network automation and smart technology products for distribution system operators including surge arresters, overhead line accessories, underground cable accessories.
• EvlumacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvluma provides utility grade, technically advanced outdoor street, area, and decorative lighting products including Areamax, OLS Globes, Omnimax, and Build-Your-Own-Acorn.
• Exponential PowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExponential Power specializes in standby batteries and chargers including tubular plate lead-acid batteries, Nickel Cadmium batteries, microprocessor controlled battery chargers, standard and seismic racks, battery capacity testers, and battery management systems.
• Formex ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormex Manufacturing began thermoforming quality plastic products in 1961, offering transformer pads, duct spacers, duct terminators and bore spacers for the utility market.
• Guy Wire CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGuy Wire Company is part of a multinational steel supplier company with operations in USA and Mexico, offering galvanized steel strand with operations in Porter, TX and strategic supply chain in Monterrey, Mexico.
• High Voltage, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh Voltage, Inc. provides power utility test equipment including VLF HiPots for AC cable testing, thumpers and radar for cable fault locating, AC & DC HiPot test sets, aerial lift testers, and oil dielectric testers.
• IntermaticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermatic offers high quality lighting PE controls and accessories including timer controls, in-wall controls, sensors, weatherproof covers, surge protection, HVAC/R, and photocontrols.
• Jensen InfrastructurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJensen Infrastructure builds livable communities with world-class precast concrete for water, energy, transportation, and communication infrastructure. Products include light pole bases, trenches, utility vaults, and handholes.
• JST Power EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJST Power Equipment delivers high-quality transformer and electrical solutions with over 30 years of experience. Products include dry type transformers, pad mount transformers, switchgear, small power transformers, outdoor substation breakers, unit substations, and energy storage.
• K-Line Insulators LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK-Line Insulators is an innovative Canadian manufacturer of high quality, high performance silicone rubber insulators for distribution and transmission applications.
• Madi ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMadi Tools designs innovative lineman tools with safety and efficiency in mind.
• McWane PolescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcWane Poles provides ductile iron poles for utility transmission and distribution applications.
• Mega Power SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMega Power Systems provides high quality test switches including direct replacement for FT-1 and 19 inch rack-mount configurable test switches, universal test switches, and test plugs.
• Pennsylvania Transformer TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPennsylvania Transformer Technology is a U.S. owned power transformer manufacturer producing small (<10 mVA), medium (10-60 mVA), and large (>60 mVA) transformers up to 500 MVA and 345 kV. Also offers three-phase voltage regulators up to 5,000 KVA and 46 kV.
• Princeton TeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrinceton Tec has been proudly made in the USA since 1975, providing reliable, durable lights including head lamps, hand held lights, marker lights, and lanterns.
• ProGlass, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProGlass by Jensen specializes in lightweight fiberglass products including trench covers, transformer box pads, switchgear box pads, ground sleeves, splice boxes, hillside barriers, looping enclosures, and pedestals.
• RFLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRFL is a brand of Hubbell Power Systems that designs and manufactures communications and protection solutions for electric utility and transportation markets, oil and gas markets, and government agencies. Products include multi service communications, T1E1 multiplexers, teleprotection equipment, power line carrier, relays, and control and telemetry.
• Richards ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRichards Manufacturing has supplied utilities with products for over 70 years, offering underground electrical connectors, medium voltage products, network protectors, and connectors.
• RITZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRITZ Instrument Transformers was founded in 1945 in Hamburg, Germany and produces instrument transformers ranging from 600 V to 765 kV, solid-insulation bus-bar systems. US facilities include Lavonia, Georgia and new Waynesboro, Georgia plant for high-voltage transformers.
• ROHN ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorROHN Products provides tubular steel structures, lattice towers, LD poles, engineered poles and substation steel.
• SALCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSALCO manufactures lighting brackets, light pole foundations, steel crossarms for distribution and transmission, fiberglass equipment mounts, conductor supports, guy strains, and power hub anchors.
• Scott Manufacturing SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScott Manufacturing Solutions collaborates with customers to design, manufacture, and assemble powering solutions including capacitor banks, padmount switchgear enclosures, padmount primary and secondary enclosures, padmount sectionalizing and termination enclosures, and line construction hardware.
• Siemens RuggedcomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSiemens Ruggedcom provides switches and routers, media converters, serial device servers, wireless WAN and LAN, software and application solutions for multi service platform network equipment, substation automation, and Crossbow NERC CIP cyber security.
• Smart Grid SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmart Grid Solutions (SGS) manufactures faulted circuit indicators with decades of relay protection and control engineering experience. Products include Patrolman FI-5A overhead faulted circuit indicator, Recon FI-3C underground faulted circuit indicator, Patrolman Plus FI-5A-W communicating overhead FCI, and DM-1 door mounted transceiver.
• SMCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSMC provides primary injection test equipment (Raptor and TriRaptor), secondary injection test equipment, electrical measurement equipment including PRIME 600 Dynamic Micro Ohmmeter, transformer, motor and generator test equipment, MCB test equipment, and GOOSEMeter One IEC-61850 message monitor.
• Trident SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrident Solutions provides industrial and utility identification products including labels, tags, and signs for safety and compliance.
• TSEAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTSEA delivers integrated energy solutions including high-voltage transformers, voltage regulators, lifecycle services, and advanced GIS/HGIS systems for reliable power.
• VAF IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVAF Industries designs and manufactures innovative pole line hardware including anchors, brackets, ladder clips, pole climbing steps, pole line hardware, safety clips, and utility safety equipment.
• Wasion Americas, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWasion Americas is headquartered near Raleigh, North Carolina and partners with utilities, industrial organizations, and government agencies delivering advanced hardware platforms including single-phase and three-phase distribution transformers and electric metering solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global power management company with extensive utility-grade electrical products. Comparable as a large incumbent in the same utility customer segment, though operating as a manufacturer rather than a rep firm.
• WESCO International: Global Fortune 500 electrical, communications, and utility distribution company. Comparable as a major electrical utility supply channel partner, though far larger and serving all of North America with a much broader product portfolio.
• Resideo Technologies: Public company providing products and solutions for utilities and energy management. Comparable as a channel serving utility customers with metering, controls, and lighting products overlapping Cascadia McLaren's portfolio categories.
• Hubbell Power Systems: Manufacturer and supplier of utility-grade T&D products. Comparable as a supplier to the same utility customers Cascadia McLaren serves; also represented in Cascadia McLaren's portfolio via the RFL brand.

Regional players

• Maclean Power Systems: Manufacturer and distributor of utility-grade products for T&D. Comparable as a supplier to the same utility customers, particularly in pole line hardware, insulators, and similar categories Cascadia McLaren represents.

Direct peers

• TechRep Inc. Independent manufacturer's representative firm focused on utility and industrial markets. Comparable in commission-based rep business model and utility customer base, though operating in different geographies.
• Border States Electric: Large electrical distributor and manufacturer's rep serving utility, commercial, and industrial customers across the US. Comparable as a channel partner for utility electrical equipment, though significantly larger in scale and broader in geography.
• Utility Sales Associates: Regional manufacturer's representative firm serving electric utilities in the western US. Directly comparable in business model, customer base, and product categories, with overlapping territory coverage.
• ReMac Inc. ReMac is a manufacturer's representative firm serving electric utilities in the western US, directly comparable to Cascadia McLaren in business model (commission-based rep), customer base (IOUs, co-ops, public utilities), and product categories (T&D, metering, substation).

Emerging players

• Allied Industrial Sales: Independent rep firm covering electrical and utility products for utilities and industrials. Comparable in business model as a multi-line rep, though smaller and more regionally focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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