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Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu
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OOO «Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-na-Donu»
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1997
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OOO Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is a regional gas supply company and wholly-owned subsidiary of PAO Gazprom, operating under the Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Group. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Rostov-on-Don, the company functions as the designated regional gas supplier and unified gasification operator for Rostov Oblast, serving residential, industrial, heat-supply, budgetary, and agricultural consumers. Its service territory is anchored by a regulated monopoly over last-mile gas distribution, with tariffs set by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and the Regional Tariff Service of Rostov Oblast.

The company's operating platform combines physical gas distribution infrastructure with a digital customer-service stack. Physical infrastructure supports over 500,000 connected households, with more than 35,000 additional homes connected under the federal dgasification program and over 6,000 intelligent (smart) gas meters installed for remote consumption monitoring. The digital layer is anchored by the MoyGaz personal account (Smorodina Online) web and mobile portal serving over 500,000 subscribers, a Unified Contact Center processing over 500,000 annual interactions, electronic document interchange with industrial customers via SBIS and Diadoc EDI operators, a 24/7 voice assistant handling more than 2,500 daily automated inquiries, and QR-code-based meter-reading submission. Distribution occurs through regional subscriber service points, a central Rostov-on-Don office, and integration with the federal Gosuslugi portal.

The business model is a regulated utility structure with usage-based pricing across wholesale gas, transportation tariffs, supply-marketing fees (PCCY), and special gasification surcharges, all fixed by Russian federal and regional regulators. Marketing is largely informational and service-oriented — relying on VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Yandex Zen, SMS notifications, and regional press — consistent with a monopoly utility positioning. Revenue scales with consumption volumes across rate-regulated residential, industrial, heating, budgetary, and agricultural customer segments rather than discretionary pricing power.

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OOO Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is the Gazprom Group's regulated regional gas supply subsidiary serving Rostov Oblast, supplying natural gas to over 500,000 residential, industrial, heating, budgetary, and agricultural consumers via regulated tariffs and digital self-service platforms.

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Operating
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HeadquartersRostov-on-don, Russia
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Rostov-on-don
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Russia
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Europe
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
natural gas distribution, gas supply services, residential gas metering, industrial gas delivery, gas utility infrastructure
Industry3 codes
1Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines)
CodeEUAJABAAPrimaryYes
2Natural Gas Retail Supply (Residential & SMB)
CodeEUAGAGADPrimaryNo
3Industrial Gas Infrastructure & Metering (Onsite Storage, PRS, Metering, SCADA)
CodeEUALALAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Natural Gas Distribution22121
  • Natural Gas Distribution221210
SIC code1 code
  • Natural Gas Distribution4924
Product category
Natural Gas Distribution
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Marketing channels7 records

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Distribution channels7 records

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Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D
Pricing details4 tiers
1Industrial wholesale gas prices for Rostov Oblast (from 01.07.2025)
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Minimum: 7,918 rubles/1000 m3, Maximum: 8,061 rubles/1000 m3. From 01.10.2026: Min 8,678, Max 8,835 rubles/1000 m3

rostovregiongaz.ru
2Gas transportation services by Gazprom Gazoraspredelenie Rostov-na-Donu
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Rates vary by consumption volume bracket (from 0.01 to 1000+ mln m3/year). Current rates (from 01.10.2026): 251.55 to 2,470.17 rubles/1000 m3 depending on volume

rostovregiongaz.ru
3Supply-marketing services (PCCY) by Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-na-Donu
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Rates by consumption volume from 136.18 to 247.89 rubles/1000 m3. Population rate: 235.86 rubles/1000 m3 (until 30.09.2026)

rostovregiongaz.ru
4Special surcharges for gasification program financing
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

From 01.07.2025 to 31.12.2025: 112.70 to 774.70 rubles/1000 m3 depending on consumption bracket

rostovregiongaz.ru
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is a regional gas utility that supplies and distributes natural gas to residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural consumers across Rostov Oblast, Russia. The company operates gas distribution network infrastructure, manages customer metering (including smart meters), handles billing and collections, and provides digital customer service through the MoyGaz online personal account, mobile app, and unified contact center. As a Gazprom Group subsidiary, it serves as the unified regional operator for gas supply and gasification in its service territory.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • Over 35,000 households connected to gas through dgasification program in Rostov Oblast
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu operates a unified customer service platform centered on the «MoyGaz» (MyGas) personal account system, complemented by an extensive network of service touchpoints. The core offering includes the online customer portal (available as web and mobile application), the Unified Contact Center handling over 500,000 annual interactions, and electronic document management for business customers via EDI operators. Supporting services include autopayment, QR code-based meter reading submission, and a 24/7 voice assistant handling automated customer communications. The company is expanding intelligent gas metering infrastructure with over 5,000 smart meters installed in 2025 for remote monitoring capabilities.

Product and service8 records
1Natural Gas Supply for Residential Consumers (Population)
CategoryGas Supply Services
Description

Core service providing natural gas supply to residential households (apartments and single-family homes) across Rostov Oblast, including billing, meter reading processing, and contract management for the population segment.

2Natural Gas Supply for Industrial and Commercial Enterprises
CategoryGas Supply Services
Description

Gas supply contracts and delivery for manufacturing enterprises, commercial organizations, heat supply organizations (TSO), budgetary institutions, and agricultural enterprises in Rostov Oblast. Industrial consumer base expanded by nearly 800 enterprises in 2024.

3Personal Account «MoyGaz» (МойГаз) Online Platform
CategoryDigital Customer Services
Description

Web and mobile application allowing subscribers to submit meter readings, view and pay gas bills, manage accounts, and receive service notifications. Available as web platform and Android/iOS mobile apps.

4Unified Contact Center (Единый контакт-центр)
CategoryCustomer Service
Description

Centralized multi-channel call center (8-800-100-61-04) handling customer inquiries, processing meter readings, billing questions, and service requests for residential and industrial subscribers.

5Electronic Document Management (Электронный документооборот / ЭДО)
CategoryDigital Customer Services
Description

Electronic document exchange service for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, providing electronic invoices, delivery-acceptance acts, and reconciliation statements via certified EDI operators.

6Intelligent (Smart) Gas Meters (Умные счётчики)
CategoryGas Metering Infrastructure
Description

Intelligent gas metering devices with remote reading capabilities installed for both residential and industrial consumers, enabling automated consumption tracking, billing, and consumption monitoring.

7Voice Assistant Service (Голосовой помощник)
CategoryCustomer Service
Description

Automated 24/7 voice response service answering customer inquiries, providing account information, and handling service requests.

8Gasification Connection Services (Подключение газа)
CategoryGas Infrastructure Development
Description

Service for connecting residential households and other facilities to the gas distribution network under the dgasification (догазификация) federal program, available through the connectgas.ru platform and regional offices.

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Peers8 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major Russian independent natural gas producer and supplier with downstream retail and industrial supply operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated Russian gas supplier, though upstream-weighted rather than distribution-focused.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Italian natural gas distribution operator focused on smart meter deployment and digital network management. Comparable in distribution-only focus, smart metering rollout strategy, and regulated-monopoly economics.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

State-controlled Russian electricity distribution holding with regional subsidiaries operating as regulated monopolies with mandatory grid expansion programs. Highly comparable utility business model, regulatory structure, and digital metering initiatives.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major Russian regional energy retail utility serving Moscow Oblast, operating personal account platforms, smart metering programs, and unified contact centers under regulated tariffs. Comparable in business model and digital customer service maturity.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The sibling entity sharing the same Rostov Oblast service territory and even the same General Director; handles gas distribution network operations versus Mezhregiongaz's gas sales and supply. Effectively a co-managed regional utility.

6Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Krasnodar
TypeDirect peer
Description

Sister Mezhregiongaz subsidiary serving Krasnodar Krai with the same parent structure, regulated gas retail business, gasification mandate, and digital customer platform approach. Closest operational analogue in southern Russia.

7Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Saint Petersburg
TypeDirect peer
Description

Another regional Mezhregiongaz subsidiary selling gas to end consumers in a defined Russian region with similar regulated tariff structure and digital personal account services. Direct business model and operational peer.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The federal-level parent group that consolidates all regional Gazprom gas retail and supply subsidiaries across Russia. Directly comparable as the holding structure of which Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-na-Donu is one regional entity.

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Segment5 records

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Ideal customer profile5 records

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Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu

Natural Gas Distributionrostovregiongaz.ru

OOO Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is the Gazprom Group's regulated regional gas supply subsidiary serving Rostov Oblast, supplying natural gas to over 500,000 residential, industrial, heating, budgetary, and agricultural consumers via regulated tariffs and digital self-service platforms.

What Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu does

OOO Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is a regional gas supply company and wholly-owned subsidiary of PAO Gazprom, operating under the Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Group. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Rostov-on-Don, the company functions as the designated regional gas supplier and unified gasification operator for Rostov Oblast, serving residential, industrial, heat-supply, budgetary, and agricultural consumers. Its service territory is anchored by a regulated monopoly over last-mile gas distribution, with tariffs set by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and the Regional Tariff Service of Rostov Oblast.

The company's operating platform combines physical gas distribution infrastructure with a digital customer-service stack. Physical infrastructure supports over 500,000 connected households, with more than 35,000 additional homes connected under the federal dgasification program and over 6,000 intelligent (smart) gas meters installed for remote consumption monitoring. The digital layer is anchored by the MoyGaz personal account (Smorodina Online) web and mobile portal serving over 500,000 subscribers, a Unified Contact Center processing over 500,000 annual interactions, electronic document interchange with industrial customers via SBIS and Diadoc EDI operators, a 24/7 voice assistant handling more than 2,500 daily automated inquiries, and QR-code-based meter-reading submission. Distribution occurs through regional subscriber service points, a central Rostov-on-Don office, and integration with the federal Gosuslugi portal.

The business model is a regulated utility structure with usage-based pricing across wholesale gas, transportation tariffs, supply-marketing fees (PCCY), and special gasification surcharges, all fixed by Russian federal and regional regulators. Marketing is largely informational and service-oriented — relying on VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Yandex Zen, SMS notifications, and regional press — consistent with a monopoly utility positioning. Revenue scales with consumption volumes across rate-regulated residential, industrial, heating, budgetary, and agricultural customer segments rather than discretionary pricing power.

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu
Legal name
OOO «Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-na-Donu»
Website
https://rostovregiongaz.ru
Company type
Private
Founded year
1997
Operating status
Operating
Short description
OOO Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is the Gazprom Group's regulated regional gas supply subsidiary serving Rostov Oblast, supplying natural gas to over 500,000 residential, industrial, heating, budgetary, and agricultural consumers via regulated tariffs and digital self-service platforms.
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Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu industry classification

Industry
Product category
Natural Gas Distribution
NAICS
Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Natural Gas Distribution (221210)
SIC
Natural Gas Distribution (4924)
akta.pro primary industry
Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines) (EUAJABAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Natural Gas Retail Supply (Residential & SMB) (EUAGAGAD), Industrial Gas Infrastructure & Metering (Onsite Storage, PRS, Metering, SCADA) (EUALALAH)

Keywords

  • Natural gas distribution
  • Gas supply services
  • Residential gas metering
  • Industrial gas delivery
  • Gas utility infrastructure

Where Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Rostov-on-don
HQ country
Russia
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Usage-basedPay-as-you-goIndustrial wholesale gas prices for Rostov Oblast (from 01.07.2025)
Usage-basedPay-as-you-goGas transportation services by Gazprom Gazoraspredelenie Rostov-na-Donu
Usage-basedPay-as-you-goSupply-marketing services (PCCY) by Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-na-Donu
Usage-basedPay-as-you-goSpecial surcharges for gasification program financing

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is a regional gas utility that supplies and distributes natural gas to residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural consumers across Rostov Oblast, Russia. The company operates gas distribution network infrastructure, manages customer metering (including smart meters), handles billing and collections, and provides digital customer service through the MoyGaz online personal account, mobile app, and unified contact center. As a Gazprom Group subsidiary, it serves as the unified regional operator for gas supply and gasification in its service territory.

Product overview

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu operates a unified customer service platform centered on the «MoyGaz» (MyGas) personal account system, complemented by an extensive network of service touchpoints. The core offering includes the online customer portal (available as web and mobile application), the Unified Contact Center handling over 500,000 annual interactions, and electronic document management for business customers via EDI operators. Supporting services include autopayment, QR code-based meter reading submission, and a 24/7 voice assistant handling automated customer communications. The company is expanding intelligent gas metering infrastructure with over 5,000 smart meters installed in 2025 for remote monitoring capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Natural Gas Supply for Residential Consumers (Population) Core service providing natural gas supply to residential households (apartments and single-family homes) across Rostov Oblast, including billing, meter reading processing, and contract management for the population segment.
  • Natural Gas Supply for Industrial and Commercial Enterprises Gas supply contracts and delivery for manufacturing enterprises, commercial organizations, heat supply organizations (TSO), budgetary institutions, and agricultural enterprises in Rostov Oblast. Industrial consumer base expanded by nearly 800 enterprises in 2024.
  • Personal Account «MoyGaz» (МойГаз) Online Platform Web and mobile application allowing subscribers to submit meter readings, view and pay gas bills, manage accounts, and receive service notifications. Available as web platform and Android/iOS mobile apps.
  • Unified Contact Center (Единый контакт-центр) Centralized multi-channel call center (8-800-100-61-04) handling customer inquiries, processing meter readings, billing questions, and service requests for residential and industrial subscribers.
  • Electronic Document Management (Электронный документооборот / ЭДО) Electronic document exchange service for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, providing electronic invoices, delivery-acceptance acts, and reconciliation statements via certified EDI operators.
  • Intelligent (Smart) Gas Meters (Умные счётчики) Intelligent gas metering devices with remote reading capabilities installed for both residential and industrial consumers, enabling automated consumption tracking, billing, and consumption monitoring.
  • Voice Assistant Service (Голосовой помощник) Automated 24/7 voice response service answering customer inquiries, providing account information, and handling service requests.
  • Gasification Connection Services (Подключение газа) Service for connecting residential households and other facilities to the gas distribution network under the dgasification (догазификация) federal program, available through the connectgas.ru platform and regional offices.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Over 35,000 households connected to gas through dgasification program in Rostov Oblast
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu

Customer profile

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Novatek: Major Russian independent natural gas producer and supplier with downstream retail and industrial supply operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated Russian gas supplier, though upstream-weighted rather than distribution-focused.
  • Rosseti: State-controlled Russian electricity distribution holding with regional subsidiaries operating as regulated monopolies with mandatory grid expansion programs. Highly comparable utility business model, regulatory structure, and digital metering initiatives.
  • Gazprom Mezhregiongaz (parent group): The federal-level parent group that consolidates all regional Gazprom gas retail and supply subsidiaries across Russia. Directly comparable as the holding structure of which Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-na-Donu is one regional entity.

Emerging players

  • Italgas: Italian natural gas distribution operator focused on smart meter deployment and digital network management. Comparable in distribution-only focus, smart metering rollout strategy, and regulated-monopoly economics.

Direct peers

  • Mosenergosbyt: Major Russian regional energy retail utility serving Moscow Oblast, operating personal account platforms, smart metering programs, and unified contact centers under regulated tariffs. Comparable in business model and digital customer service maturity.
  • Gazprom Gazoraspredelenie Rostov-na-Donu: The sibling entity sharing the same Rostov Oblast service territory and even the same General Director; handles gas distribution network operations versus Mezhregiongaz's gas sales and supply. Effectively a co-managed regional utility.
  • Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Krasnodar: Sister Mezhregiongaz subsidiary serving Krasnodar Krai with the same parent structure, regulated gas retail business, gasification mandate, and digital customer platform approach. Closest operational analogue in southern Russia.
  • Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Saint Petersburg: Another regional Mezhregiongaz subsidiary selling gas to end consumers in a defined Russian region with similar regulated tariff structure and digital personal account services. Direct business model and operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu compliance and trust

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Compliance4 records

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu funding detail

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Investors

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Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu

What does Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu do?

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is a regional gas utility that supplies and distributes natural gas to residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural consumers across Rostov Oblast, Russia. The company operates gas distribution network infrastructure, manages customer metering (including smart meters), handles billing and collections, and provides digital customer service through the MoyGaz online personal account, mobile app, and unified contact center. As a Gazprom Group subsidiary, it serves as the unified regional operator for gas supply and gasification in its service territory.

Is Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu a public or private company?

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu founded?

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu was founded in 1997.

Where is Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu based?

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu is headquartered in Rostov-on-don, Russia, in the Europe region.

Who are Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Novatek, Rosseti and Gazprom Mezhregiongaz (parent group). Italgas is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Mosenergosbyt, Gazprom Gazoraspredelenie Rostov-na-Donu, Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Krasnodar and Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Saint Petersburg.

Does Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu have an API?

No public API is recorded for Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu.

What industry is Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu in?

Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-Na-Donu's product category is Natural Gas Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAJABAA, Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines), with a secondary code of EUAGAGAD, Natural Gas Retail Supply (Residential & SMB). Its NAICS code is 22121 and its SIC code is 4924.

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