DOT Code Decoder
Find the factory, age, and condition of any tyre instantly. DOT codes are mandatory on every tyre sold worldwide: works whether your tyre was made in China, Japan, Germany, USA, Korea, Thailand, or anywhere else.
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⚠️ Confused by similar-looking letters? (I, O, Q, S)
Letter I is excluded from DOT codes. If you see I, it's likely the number 1.
Letter O is excluded. Read it as zero.
Letter Q is excluded. Read it as zero.
Letter S is valid in plant codes but easily confused with 5. Check carefully.
📍 Where to Find Your DOT Code
The DOT code is moulded into the sidewall of every tyre sold in NZ. Here's exactly what to look for and what each part means:
The full DOT code sits on the outboard sidewall near the rim. It always starts with the letters DOT, followed by a 2-4 character plant code, internal manufacturer codes for size and construction, and ends with a 4-digit date (week + year).
What Each Part Means
Only the last 4 digits matter for age. Enter them above to calculate your tyre's exact age.
Check Outer Sidewall First
Asymmetric tyres: Full DOT code with date is always on the outboard (outside) sidewall, you can see it without removing the wheel.
Symmetric/Directional Tyres
May have date code on either side. The partial DOT (no date) often appears on both sides, but complete code with date is usually only on one.
Find Last 4 Digits
The date code is the last 4 digits (e.g., 2419 = week 24, 2019). If you only see 3 digits, see our decade guide below.
Worn or Damaged?
Use our partial code input above, enter just the plant code OR date code if the rest is unreadable.
📸 Real DOT Codes From Our Workshop
Every photo below was taken during our tyre inspections. We have personally inspected over 1,100+ tyres across 113 brands from 23 countries, capturing over 19,000+ original photographs. These are not stock images.
Same Factory, Different Brands
One of the most revealing things DOT codes show is that brands you think are competitors often come from the exact same factory. Here is the proof from our inspections.
Plant 1V. Bridgestone Thailand
Firestone is a Bridgestone sub-brand. Supercat and Dayton are budget labels made on the same production lines.
Plant 1AJ. Shandong New Continent, China
Two different brand names. One factory. Both start with 1AJ.
Plant BC. PT Hankook Tire Indonesia
Laufenn is Hankook's budget line. Both carry the BC plant code, proving they come from the same Indonesian factory.
Plant KE. Shandong Xinghongyuan, China
Three brand names (Blacklion, Evergreen, Jinyu) all trace back to the same factory in Shandong province.
DOT Codes From Around the World
Tyres sold in New Zealand come from factories across the globe. The first characters of the DOT code tell you exactly where.
All photos taken by Taylor Houghton at our workshop. Factory data verified against NHTSA registrations. Based on 1,100+ inspections across 113 brands from 23 countries. For more inspection data, see our Tread Gallery.
📅 Pre-2000 DOT Codes. Diamond Tells the Decade
Before 2000, DOT date codes were only 3 digits (e.g. 438). The third digit was the year, but on its own, "438" could mean 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, or 1988. To resolve the 1990s, manufacturers added a small diamond/triangle symbol (▲) after the date. No diamond = pre-1990. Diamond = 1990s.
Real Examples From Our Workshop
Post-2000 Reference (For Comparison)
From 2000 onwards, all DOT codes use a clear 4-digit date (week + year). No more diamonds, no more guessing decades. This makes age determination unambiguous from 2000 to 2099.
⚠️ Quick Rule
3 digits = pre-2000 = replace immediately. Don't waste time decoding, any 3-digit code means the tyre is at least 25 years old and unsafe at any speed.
Decade Identification. Quick Reference
| Era | Format | Diamond? | Example | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s-80s | 3 digits |
No |
438 = wk43, 1988 (or 1978) |
⛔ Replace |
| 1990s | 3 digits ▲ |
Yes (sometimes faded) |
247▲ = wk24, 199? |
⛔ Replace |
| 2000s | 4 digits |
N/A |
4402 = wk44, 2002 |
⛔ Replace (24+ yrs) |
| 2016+ | 4 digits |
N/A |
2425 = wk24, 2025 |
✓ Use the calculator |
📜 History of the DOT Code. With Examples
The DOT code exists because of tragedies. Here's how it came to be on every tyre, with examples of what codes looked like at each stage:
Week 24, year ending in 7 → Could be 1977, 1987, or even 1997!
Week 24, 199? The ▲ means 1990s, but is it 1993 or 1997?
Week 24, year 2000. Clear! Works until 2099.
Week 24, year 2025. This tyre is brand new!
Is DOT Required on Every Tyre?
| Tyre Type | DOT Required? | Max Recommended Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Passenger Car | ✓ Yes | 10 years | Standard recommendation worldwide |
| 🏍️ Motorcycle | ✓ Yes | 5-7 years | Higher stress, more critical, many riders replace at 5 years |
| 🚐 Caravan/Motorhome | ✓ Yes | 5-7 years | Often sits unused + UV exposure = ages faster than driven tyres |
| 🚛 Truck/18-Wheeler | ✓ Yes | 7-10 years | Retreading complicates age assessment. Check casing age. |
| 🚜 Agricultural/OTR | Usually | Varies | Enforcement varies. Many have DOT, some don't. |
| 🚲 Bicycle | ✗ No | N/A (no standard) | Premium brands sometimes include date codes. Rubber still degrades. |
| ✈️ Aircraft | ✗ Different System | Cycles, not years | FAA/CASA uses takeoff/landing cycles, not calendar age. |
| 🏎️ Racing Slicks | Sometimes | Varies by compound | Marked "NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE", competition rules apply instead. |
🔬 Why Tyres Age (The Science)
Tyres don't just wear out from driving, they degrade chemically over time, even sitting unused in a garage. Here's what happens:
🌡️ Oxidation
Rubber reacts with oxygen in the air. Over years, this breaks down the polymer chains that give rubber its flexibility. The tyre becomes brittle and hard.
☀️ UV Degradation
Sunlight accelerates aging significantly. Tyres stored outdoors or in sunny climates (Hawke's Bay, Nelson) age faster than those in shaded garages.
🌡️ Heat Cycling
Repeated heating and cooling (daily driving, seasonal changes) stresses the rubber compound, causing micro-cracks to form and propagate.
💨 Ozone Attack
Ozone in the atmosphere attacks rubber, causing characteristic "crazing", fine surface cracks visible on sidewalls of aged tyres.
What Happens to Old Tyres?
- Reduced grip: Hardened rubber can't conform to road surface, less contact = less traction
- Longer braking: Peer-reviewed research confirms friction coefficient decreases with age, with measurably longer stopping distances on aged tyres (MDPI 2023, peer-reviewed study). Try our braking distance calculator to see what age does to your specific car.
- Sidewall weakness: Cracks allow air loss and can lead to sudden blowouts at speed
- Tread separation: Degraded bonds between rubber layers can cause catastrophic failure
- Unpredictable handling: Aged tyres respond inconsistently, especially in emergency manoeuvres
Does Weight or Use Matter?
Common myth: "My tyres have low mileage, so they're fine."
Reality: Time degrades rubber regardless of use. A spare tyre sitting in your boot for 10 years is just as old as one driven 100,000 km. UV exposure and oxidation are the primary aging factors, not mileage or weight.
🏎️ When Old Tyres Are Actually Wanted
Yes, some people prefer aged tyres! Here's the legitimate use case:
Drift & Track Practice
Racers and drifters often seek tyres that are 1-3 years old (not ancient, just "seasoned") because:
- Reduced grip = easier to initiate and control slides
- Predictable breakaway = more consistent lap times during practice
- Cost-effective = why destroy expensive fresh tyres learning?
- Hardened compound = lasts longer in abuse conditions
⚠️ Important: This is for controlled environments only (closed tracks, private property). Old tyres are never appropriate for road use or high-speed competition. Sidewall integrity still matters, check for cracks.
🏷️ Special Markings & OE Codes
Beyond the DOT code, many tyres have special markings indicating they were developed for specific vehicle manufacturers:
Original Equipment (OE) Markings
Pro tip: OE tyres shouldn't be mixed with non-OE versions of the same model. The compounds are different, which can affect handling balance.
Run-Flat Indicators
Run-flat tyres have reinforced sidewalls allowing limited driving after puncture. Look for these codes:
Different manufacturers use different codes. All mean the same thing: self-supporting technology.
Rare & Unusual Markings
- Treadwear/Traction/Temperature (UTQG): US grading system. Treadwear 400 = 4x baseline. Traction AA/A/B/C. Temperature A/B/C.
- M+S or M/S: Mud and Snow, meets basic winter requirements. Common but doesn't guarantee true winter performance.
- 3PMSF (Three Peak Mountain Snowflake): ❄️ The mountain/snowflake symbol means tested for severe winter conditions.
- XL or RF: Extra Load / Reinforced, higher load capacity, usually require higher inflation pressure.
- C or LT: Commercial / Light Truck, stronger construction for vans and utes.
- E-mark (E4, E11, etc.): European type approval. See our cert marks guide for closeups.
- Coloured dots: Red dot = high point for matching. Yellow dot = light spot for valve alignment.
Understanding the DOT Code
🛑 How Tyre Age Affects Your Stopping Distance
Old tyres don't just look worn, they perform worse. As rubber ages, it hardens and loses grip, directly increasing your stopping distance. The relationship has been documented in peer-reviewed research and confirmed in tests by ADAC, Germany's automotive consumer testing organisation.
Normal braking
Annual inspection recommended
Manufacturers say replace
Our braking distance calculator models this with your specific tyre age, vehicle weight, and road conditions, validated to 0.71% accuracy against measured data.
🚦 Tyre Age Safety Guide
Rubber degrades over time regardless of tread depth or kilometres driven. Here's what different ages mean for your safety on NZ roads:
🚨 Tyre Recall History & Safety Database
Tyre recalls have caused some of the deadliest vehicle safety crises in history. Understanding this history helps you appreciate why checking your tyres matters.
⛔ The Firestone-Ford Crisis (2000). The Recall That Changed Everything
🔍 How It Was Discovered
The crisis unfolded over years, with warnings ignored until tragedy forced action:
- 1996: Personal injury lawyers first aware of accidents, but didn't report to NHTSA fearing it would compromise lawsuits
- 1996: Arizona state government told Firestone their treads were separating in high temperatures. Firestone sent engineers who blamed "customer misuse"
- 1999: Ford quietly replaced tyres in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Malaysia, Thailand, but didn't report to US regulators
- February 2000: KHOU-TV Houston investigative reporter Anna Werner broke the story, revealing the pattern of failures
- May 2, 2000: NHTSA finally opened formal investigation after the news coverage
- August 9, 2000: Firestone announced recall, but only after retailers (Sears, Discount Tire) had already stopped selling the tyres
📋 Detailed Timeline
❓ What Went Wrong
Root causes identified:
- Manufacturing defects: Poor adhesion between tread and steel belts at Decatur plant
- Design issues: Tyre ran hotter than Goodyear equivalents, small wedge angle
- Ford's pressure recommendation: 26 PSI (Firestone recommended 30 PSI) to mask Explorer's rollover tendency
- Heat + Speed: 80% of failures in hot states (FL, TX, CA, AZ) at highway speeds
- Tread separation: Belt edge lifted, causing rapid deflation and loss of control
Affected vehicles: Ford Explorer, Ranger, F-150, Mercury Mountaineer, Mazda Navajo
Financial consequences:
- Firestone: $800 million lawsuit settlements
- Ford: $590 million in settlements, 1,500+ cases settled
- Firestone paid Ford $240 million in 2005 to settle claims
- Individual fatality settlements: $4-8 million; paralysis cases: $12-16 million
Historical note: This wasn't Firestone's first major recall. In 1978, they recalled 14.5 million radial tyres at a cost of $100 million (about $387 million today), it nearly bankrupted the company and made them vulnerable to Bridgestone's 1988 acquisition.
Recent Tyre Recalls (2024-2025)
Search by VIN, tyre brand, or DOT code
🏢 Tyre Brand Corporate Ownership
The tyre industry is dominated by 9 multinational corporations. The "different brand" you're considering may actually be the same company under a different label. Here's the verified corporate family tree (confirmed via each parent's official disclosures):
💡 Why this matters: Choosing between Hankook and Laufenn? Same parent company, same R&D, Laufenn just has a simpler design and costs less. Many "Chinese budget brands" trace back to NHTSA-registered facilities meeting the same DOT standards as premium offerings.
🤝 Shared Factories and OEM Partnerships
Same factory does not always mean same company. Two separate businesses can share a plant through contract manufacturing, technology licensing, joint ventures, or distribution agreements. The DOT plant code on a tyre tells you where it was physically made. It does not tell you who designed it, who owns the brand, or who's responsible if something goes wrong.
From our 1,100+ tyre inspections, we've documented 35 plants where multiple "different" brands are physically produced at the same address. Some are corporate sister brands (like Bridgestone and Firestone, both Bridgestone Corp). Others are completely independent companies sharing factory capacity.
Common patterns we see in the inspection data
- Plant 1RY (Shandong Changfeng, China): produces Hifly, Goldway, Constancy. Three separate brand owners, one factory.
- Plant 1AJ (Shandong New Continent, China): produces Comforser, AMP, Unigrip, plus several private-label brands.
- Plant 1V (Bridgestone-affiliated): produces Bridgestone, Dayton, Firestone, plus contracted Supercat production for Australasia.
- Plant KE / 1KE (Evergreen/Jinyu, China): produces Jinyu, Blacklion, Evergreen, Multimile, Roadhog. The largest multi-brand plant we've documented.
What this means for buyers: if two brands share a plant, the manufacturing process and rubber compounds are likely similar but not necessarily identical. Each brand owner specifies their own compound formulation and quality criteria. A budget brand from a premium plant is not automatically a premium tyre at a budget price. It's a different product made on the same equipment.
Anchee (one of our two house brands) is manufactured under a long-running OEM partnership with Yokohama Rubber Co., sharing compound technology and ISO 17025 certified testing facilities. This is not a corporate ownership relationship. Anchee is its own brand. The partnership is why we trust the product enough to put our name on the importer line.
Predator (our other house brand) is engineered for the US off-road market with a separate manufacturing chain. We're transparent about both arrangements because we'd want any retailer recommending tyres to us to do the same.
📋 What Tyre Manufacturers Officially Say About Age
There are two different official positions on tyre age, depending on who you ask. Tyre manufacturers generally cite a 10-year maximum from the date of manufacture, with annual inspections from year 5. Some vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nissan) give a more conservative 6-year maximum in their owner's manuals. Both positions are real, both are sourced below.
Direct quotes from each tyre manufacturer (linked to source)
Vehicle manufacturers take a more conservative position
Several car manufacturers recommend replacing tyres at 6 years regardless of tread depth or apparent condition, citing concerns about heat exposure during driving accelerating rubber chemistry breakdown. The most commonly cited examples in published research are Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Nissan, all of whom include 6-year language in owner's manuals. References for this discrepancy include the Edmunds analysis of conflicting tyre age positions and the Safety Research and Strategies Inc. industry summary. The British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) advises that unused tyres over 6 years should not be put into service and all tyres should be replaced 10 years from manufacture.
💡 The honest summary: If you want to follow the manufacturer of your tyre, replace at 10 years maximum. If you want to follow the manufacturer of your car, replace at 6 years. Annual inspection from year 5 is the only point both groups agree on. NZ has no legal age limit, so the responsibility is on the driver.
🔬 ISO 17025 Accreditation
Tyres bearing the ISO 17025 mark have been tested by an internationally accredited laboratory, meaning the testing facility itself is audited for technical competence and validity of results.
Brands we sell with ISO 17025-accredited testing: Hankook, Laufenn, Anchee (via Yokohama OEM partnership), Predator, Bridgestone (manufacturer testing). Reference: ISO 17025 official standard at ISO.org and background on Wikipedia.
🌏 NZ-Specific Environmental Factors
New Zealand has unique conditions that accelerate tyre aging beyond what manufacturers' generic 10-year recommendations assume:
🌊 Coastal Salt Air
98% of NZ's population lives within 60km of the coast. Salt accelerates rubber and steel belt corrosion. Tauranga, Auckland, Wellington, coastal aging happens noticeably faster.
🛣️ Road Surface Quality
NZ's chip seal roads are abrasive, they extract a tyre's expected lifespan faster than smooth asphalt. Provincial routes especially.
☀️ UV Index
NZ has one of the highest UV indices in the world due to the ozone hole and clear air. Hawke's Bay, Nelson, and Marlborough see 40% more UV damage than equivalent latitudes overseas.
🌡️ Temperature Cycling
Cold mornings (5°C) to hot afternoons (28°C) is normal in summer. This thermal cycling stresses rubber compounds, especially in temperate regions like Canterbury.
🇳🇿 Tyre Dispatch's NZ-Adjusted Age Recommendations
Based on 1,100+ inspections in NZ conditions, we recommend:
- Coastal vehicles: Replace at 8 years max (vs 10-year manufacturer rec)
- Inland vehicles: Manufacturer's 10-year rec is appropriate
- Caravans/motorhomes (any region): Replace at 6 years: they sit unused, exposed to UV
- Spare tyres: Replace at 5 years: even in the boot, they oxidise
- Hawke's Bay/Nelson/Marlborough: Subtract 1-2 years from manufacturer recs due to UV
🛣️ NZ's Most Dangerous Roads. Why Tyre Age Matters Here
If you regularly drive any of these routes, your tyre condition is the difference between getting home safely and becoming a statistic. Aged tyres compound the risks of already-dangerous roads.
🚨 Reality check: On these roads, a tyre with degraded grip from age can be the difference between recovering from a slip and crashing. Aged tyres add 25%+ to your stopping distance, at 100 km/h, that's an extra 15+ metres. Use our braking distance calculator to see exactly what your tyres can do.
⛽ Tyre Age & Fuel Economy. The Hidden Cost
Aged tyres cost you money even before they fail. Here's how:
Rolling Resistance Basics
As rubber hardens with age, more energy goes into deforming the tyre instead of moving the car forward. About 4-7% of fuel is consumed overcoming rolling resistance.
The Numbers
A 6-year-old tyre typically has 5-10% higher rolling resistance than new. That's roughly 0.5L/100km extra, at $2.85/L and 15,000km/year, about $215/year wasted on fuel.
Pressure Matters More
Underinflation by 7 PSI (common!) reduces fuel economy by 2-3%. Check your pressures monthly, it's free and it works.
Counter-Intuitive Finding
Worn-but-not-old tyres often have better fuel economy than new ones (less tread mass to flex). But age trumps everything, old worn tyres are the worst on both counts.
🔍 WOF & NZ Compliance. What Inspectors Actually Check
NZTA's Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual (VIRM 4.2) defines what fails a Warrant of Fitness. Age is not a direct fail criterion, but the consequences of age usually are.
✓ Tread Depth
Minimum 1.5mm across the central ¾ of the tread, around the entire circumference. Below this = immediate fail. We recommend replacing at 3mm, wet braking distances increase exponentially below 3mm.
✓ Visible Damage
Cuts exposing cord, bulges, lumps, separation, or sidewall damage = fail. Inspectors look for cracking deeper than 2mm. Old tyres often fail here even with legal tread.
✓ Construction Mismatch
Mixing radial and cross-ply on the same axle = automatic fail. Different sizes within axle pair = fail. Speed rating below the vehicle's maximum speed = fail (rare but real).
✓ Load Rating
Tyres must meet or exceed the vehicle manufacturer's specified load index. Caravans, utes and light commercials get checked carefully, under-rated tyres fail.
The Inspector Doesn't Care About DOT Date
VIRM 4.2 contains no clause requiring inspectors to read or fail tyres on DOT date. They check what they can see and measure. This is exactly why DOT awareness matters, you have to advocate for your own safety because the regulatory minimum doesn't.
Manufacturer recommendations (6-10 years depending on brand) routinely exceed what NZ regulation enforces. Use the inspection as a baseline, not a ceiling.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Compiled from 1,200+ Trade Me messages, 330+ Google reviews, and direct workshop questions. Tap any question to expand.
📚 References & Sources
Everything claimed on this page is sourced from a verifiable third party or from our own first-party inspection data. Where we say "manufacturers recommend X", "X% of plants do Y", or "this code means Z", here's where the underlying evidence comes from.
Plant code database
- NHTSA Manufacturer Identification Database (publicly available, anyone can access this), vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/mid. The 1,255 plant codes in our database start from this public source. NHTSA assigns and maintains these codes.
- Tire Business industry coverage of new DOT plant code issuance, 2018 NHTSA expansion to 3-character codes and Modern Tire Dealer industry analysis.
- FOB Business Directory: used to confirm specific plant locations like Maxxis International (Thailand) at codes 20/120 in Rayong Province.
- Our own photo-verified entries (129 plants tagged "Gallery Verified" + 35 multi-brand connections), every Gallery Verified plant has an actual photograph in our 19,000+ workshop image library.
Tyre age and replacement recommendations
- Michelin official position, When to replace tyres.
- Yokohama Tire technical bulletin, Tire Life.
- Goodyear tyre age guidance, Goodyear Tire age basics.
- Bridgestone tyre age guidance (follows JATMA), How old tyres are too old.
- Pirelli tyre information and warnings, General tyre information.
- British Rubber Manufacturers Association recommendation: tyres over 6 years should not be put into service unused, all tyres replaced by 10 years (covered by Safety Research and Strategies industry summary).
- Vehicle manufacturer 6-year position (Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nissan): summarised by Edmunds analysis of conflicting tyre age positions.
Tyre aging chemistry and braking distance research
- Peer-reviewed research on tyre age and braking distance: "The Effect of Tire Age and Anti-Lock Braking System on the Coefficient of Friction and Braking Distance" (MDPI, 2023). Confirms friction coefficient decreases with age, with measurable correlation to longer stopping distances.
- ADAC research (Germany's automotive consumer organisation) on tyre aging effects, referenced via tyre aging science overview.
- NHTSA tyre aging research on temperature, storage, and aging factors, referenced via Edmunds analysis above.
- Our own UBPS braking simulator (validated to 0.71% accuracy against 60+ peer-reviewed sources), tyredispatch.co.nz/pages/braking-simulator.
Brand corporate ownership
- Each parent corporation's official disclosures: Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental, Goodyear, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Hankook, Yokohama, Kumho, Pirelli. Specific examples: Bridgestone Australia confirms Supercat; Pirelli ChemChina shareholding history.
- List of tire companies reference, Wikipedia overview.
Regulatory framework
- 49 CFR Part 574: US federal regulation requiring DOT tyre identification numbers, the legal basis for the entire DOT code system. eCFR full text.
- NZ Land Transport (Tyres) regulations: NZ has no mandatory tyre age limit. WOF inspection criteria available from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
- ISO/IEC 17025: international standard for testing laboratory accreditation. ISO official.
First-party data (our workshop, our inspections)
- Inspection counts, brand counts, country counts, photo counts, and "Gallery Verified" tags refer to our internal database derived from physical tyre inspections. Specific numbers stated on this page reflect counts as of May 2026: 1,100+ tyres inspected, 19,000+ workshop photographs, 113 brands, 23 manufacturing countries, 129 plants photo-verified, 35 multi-brand factory connections documented.
- 5.0★ Google rating with 330+ verified reviews, visible at our Google Business Profile.
- 100% positive Trade Me feedback over 1,200+ transactions, visible at our Trade Me member profile.
Spot something we've claimed without an obvious source? Email email@tyredispatch.co.nz and we'll either find the citation or correct the claim. We update this page when we find errors.
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The DOT decoder is one of several free tools we've built for NZ drivers. All are based on the same workshop data, 1,100+ inspections, 19,000+ photos, 84,000+ vehicle fitments.
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Every photograph used to verify plant codes in this database was taken by Taylor personally at our workshop, across 1,100+ documented tyre inspections. No stock photos, no manufacturer images, no third-party sources. The plant database combines NHTSA's public registration data (publicly available to anyone) with our own photo-verified entries from the workshop floor, including the 35 multi-brand factory connections we've personally documented from real tyres.
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