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American Commercial Lines Inc.

(ACLI) is in the Transportation Industry

Market Cap:$259.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Inland River Transportation Terminals

President & CEO
Michael P. Ryan
Number of Employees 3,431
Contact Information

1701 E Market St

Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130-4747

www.aclines.com

(812) 288-0100

NAICS Code Inland Water Freight Transportation: 483211

Recent Events

  • ACL reports $12.2M loss in third quarter: Downsized Jeffboat may continue to get leaner

    10/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • American Commercial Lines Announces Second Quarter Results

    7/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • SmarTrendR News Watch: Analyst Downgrades for June 30th

    6/30/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • American Commercial Lines Announces Expected Second Quarter Results

    6/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • 4-for-1 reverse stock split goes into effect for ACL

    5/27/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

american commercial lines inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael P. Ryan President & CEO
Thomas R. Pilholski CFO & Senior Vice President
W. Norbert Whitlock Executive Vice President, Operations
Dawn R. Landry General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Michael J Monahan Senior Vice President, Transportation Services
Nick C. Fletcher Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Rich Mitchell Senior Vice President, Corp Strategy
Benjamin Huber Vice President, Business Dev
Bill Braman Vice President & General Manager, Transportation Services
Bradley Hall Vice President & General Manager
Daniel D. Jaworski Vice President & General Manager, Liquid Transportation Division
David T. Parker Vice President, IR & Corp Comm
Delbert Wilkins Vice President, Operations
Douglas C. Ruschman Vice President, Legal & Interim General Counsel
Jacques J. Vanier Vice President, Manufacturing
Karl D. Kintzele Vice President, Internal Audit
Kevin S. Boyle Treasurer & Vice President
Nick Lonnemann Vice President, Logistic Services
Sam George Vice President, Environ Compliance
Tamra L. Koshewa Controller, Vice President & Finance
Todd Whyte Vice President, Logistic Services
William J. Schmidt Vice President, IT
William L Schmidt Vice President, Information Technology
William N. Robertson Vice President, Sales
Andrew Devlin Reg Sales Director, Ohio Valley Reg
Bill Foster Director, Barge Maintenance
Bryan Christy Director, Gulf Coast Operations
David Lewis Director, Planning
David M. Miller Director, Marketing
Gabriel Forir Reg Sales Director, Midwest
Gary Ruff Director, Fleet Logistics
John Bryan Reg Sales Director, Pittsburgh
Michael Wiercinski Reg Sales Director, Northeast
Neil Grossman Reg Sales Director, Southeast
Thomas Waters Director, Coal, Energy Marketing
Tim Allen Director, Liquid Sales
Vanta Coda Reg Sales Director, Gulf Coast
Anthony Fletcher Facility Manager
Douglas Caylor Manager, Coal, Energy Marketing
James Addison Facility Manager
Joshua Murphy Manager, Dry
Ken Kinchius Manager
Mark Glaab Facility Manager
Matt Cowan Manager, Petroleum Marketing
Meredith Vasquez Manager
Norman Henderson Manager
Richard McCarty Manager
Sharon Seese Manager, Marketing
Terry Weber Manager, LM Arkansas Ohio Illinois Upper Miss
Tommy Grisaffi Manager, West Canal Houston
Vince Willis Manager
Warren Bourgeois Manager, Gulf Fleets
Cynthia Maddox Assistant Secretary
Judith Hupp Assistant Secretary
Emanuel L. Rouvelas Director
Eugene I. Davis Director
R. Christopher Weber Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Clayton K. Yeutter Board of Directors
Nils E Larsen Board of Directors

Michael P. Ryan was named President and CEO of ACL on March 1, 2008. He joined the company in November 2005 as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing. Mr. Ryan has more than 24 years of combined experience in logistics sales, marketing and customer service. He spent approximately 20 years in sales and marketing positions of increasing responsibility while at Canadian National Railway Company and CSX Corporation, Inc. and was most recently Senior Vice President and General Manager of McCollister's Transportation Systems.

Organization Position Status
American Commercial Lines Inc. President & CEO Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing Former

Thomas R. Pilholski was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ACL in March, 2008. Before joining ACL, Mr. Pilholski was CEO of S3I, LLC, a late stage development company for sensor technology. He has more than 20 years experience in senior level financial assignments having served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Eagle Picher Incorporated, a diversified manufacturer of advanced technology and industrial products; Chief Financial Officer for Honeywell Consumer Products Group; and Vice President Finance of the Zimmer Orthopedic Implant Division of Zimmer, Inc., a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

Organization Position Status
American Commercial Lines Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Current

W. Norbert Whitlock was named Executive Vice President Operations for ACL in April 2008. From August 2006 to April 2008, Mr. Whitlock held the position of Executive Vice President, Governmental Affairs, and from January 2005 to August 2006, he was Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of ACL. Prior to that date Mr. Whitlock served as our Chief Operating Officer and served as our President from April 2004 through January 2005. Previously, Mr. Whitlock served as Senior Vice President, Transportation Services of ACL LLC from July 2003 to April 2004, as Senior Vice President, Logistics Services for American Commercial Barge Line LLC and LDC from March 2000 to June 2003 and as Senior Vice President, Transportation Services of American Commercial Barge Line and LDC from 1982 through March 2000.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. President Former
American Commercial Lines Inc. Coo Former

Dawn R. Landry was named Senior Vice President and General Counsel for ACL in May, 2008. Prior to joining the company, she was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Formula Telecom Solutions, Inc., a provider of operating, customer management, billing systems and solutions for telecommunications service and content providers. She was formerly an attorney with Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, a commercial law firm representing clients throughout the U.S., and was also an attorney with Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin, LLP, a commercial law firm in the Midwest.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Senior Vice President, Transportation Services Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
American Commerical Barge Line Co. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Continental Tire North America Vice President, Human Resources Former
Wabash National Corp. Vice President, Human Resources Former
Wabash National Corp. Director, Human Resources Former
Continental Tire North America Director HR Former
Landis & Gyr NA Former
TRW, Inc. NA Former

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Strategy Current
United Parcel Service of America, Inc. Vice President Former
United Parcel Service of America, Inc. Group Head, the Ups Mergers & Acquisitions Group Former

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Business Dev Current

William A. Braman is Vice President and General Manager for Transportation Services. Prior to joining ACLI in 2009, he served as Division Manager Albany Division of CSX Transportation. Mr. Braman joined CSX in 1971 and during his tenure advanced through numerous management positions of increasing responsibility in operations and distribution.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Transportation Services Current

Bradley S. Hall is Vice President and General Manager for ACL’s Dry Cargo Division. Prior to joining the Company in 2007, he served as Director of Sales, Manufactured Products for CSX Transportation in Jacksonville, FL. Prior to his tenure at CSX, he also had an extensive career in a series of commercial roles with Consolidated Rail in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Hall received Bachelor of Science Degrees in History and Political Science from Illinois State University and a MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President & General Manager Current

Dan D. Jaworski is Vice President and General Manager of ACL’s Liquid Transportation business. Mr. Jaworski joined the Company in 1981 and has held various positions in Sales and Marketing, including Director of Liquid Sales and Assistant Vice President. Mr. Jaworski has 27 years of marketing inland marine transportation of liquid commodities, including chemicals and petroleum products. Mr. Jaworski holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Ashland College.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Liquid Transportation Division Current

David T. Parker was named Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communications in December 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parker was Senior Counsel for Peyron & Associates from November 2006. From March 2005 to November 2006 Mr. Parker was Vice President, Investor Relations and Governmental Affairs for Albertsons, Inc. From March 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Parker had been Director of Strategic Communication and Investor Relations for Micron Technology.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, IR & Corp Comm Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Legal & Interim General Counsel Current
CSX Transportation, Inc. General Manager, Litigation Former

Jacques J. Vanier was named Vice President, Manufacturing of ACL in January 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Vanier served as Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Operations with Alcoa Automotive and Truck Systems. Mr. Vanier held a variety of positions in operations and management, manufacturing, logistics, production control and sales throughout a 21 year career with Alcoa.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing Current
Alcoa, Inc. NA Former

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Internal Audit Current
American Commerical Barge Line Co. Vice President, Internal Audit Current
Wabash National Corp. Vice President, Internal Audit Former
Wabash National Corp. Director, Internal Audit Former
Teledyne Corporation Senior Management Roles Former

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Treasurer & Vice President Current
American Commerical Barge Line Co. Vice President, Treasurer Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. Treasurer Current
Seabulk International, Inc. Treasurer Former

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Logistic Services Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Environ Compliance Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Controller, Vice President & Finance Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Logistic Services Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, IT Current

William L. Schmidt was named Vice President, Information Technology of ACL in April 2005. Mr. Schmidt served as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Support from October 2003 to April 2005; Vice President, Purchasing from June 2002 to October 2003; and Assistant Vice President, Logistics from April 2000 to June 2002. Mr. Schmidt joined the Company in 1995 as a Manager of Liquid Sales before being named Assistant Vice President, Gulf Fleet Services in 1997. Prior to joining us, Mr. Schmidt served as Director —Projects & Business Development of The Great Lakes Towing Company from 1990 to 1995.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Information Technology Current
The Great Lakes Towing Company Director Â?? Projects & Business Development Former
American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, Liquid Sales Former

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Reg Sales Director, Ohio Valley Reg Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director, Barge Maintenance Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director, Gulf Coast Operations Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director, Planning Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director, Marketing Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Reg Sales Director, Midwest Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director, Fleet Logistics Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Reg Sales Director, Pittsburgh Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Reg Sales Director, Northeast Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Reg Sales Director, Southeast Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director, Coal, Energy Marketing Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director, Liquid Sales Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Reg Sales Director, Gulf Coast Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Facility Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, Coal, Energy Marketing Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Facility Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, Dry Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Facility Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, Petroleum Marketing Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, LM Arkansas Ohio Illinois Upper Miss Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, West Canal Houston Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Manager, Gulf Fleets Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Assistant Secretary Current

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Assistant Secretary Current

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Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. Institutional Investment Manager Current
Crop Solutions, LLC Institutional Investment Manager Current
America First Institutional Investment Manager Current
L.P. Ataxz Manager of Burlington Current
Stonebridge International LLC Current
Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Crop Solutions, LLC Chairman of the Board Current
American Commerical Barge Line Co. Chairman of the Board Current
Cropsolution, Inc Chairman Current
Mycogen Corporation Board of Directors Current
ConAgra Company Board of Directors Current
Money-Media, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. Board of Directors Current
Covanta Holding Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Burlington Capital Group LLC Board of Directors Current
Neogen Corporation Board of Directors Current
America First Director Current
Free Trade Board of Directors Current
Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. Board of Directors Current
CME Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
CME Group, Inc. President Former
Hogan & Hartson LLP Partner Former
Hogan & Hartson LLP Senior Advisor Former
Investment Management Corporation Chairman of the Board Former
Investment Management Corporation Director Former
DHC Corporation Director Former
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Zurich Financial Services Board of Directors Former
University of Nebraska J.D. Former

Mr. Rouvelas was appointed a director of ACL in January 2005. Mr. Rouvelas is a partner in the law firm Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP. Previously, he was a founding partner and Chairman of Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP. Mr. Rouvelas has established a federal counseling and lobbying practice and has advised many of the world’s leading shipping companies. Prior to joining Preston Gates, Mr. Rouvelas was counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce and chief counsel to its Merchant Marine and Foreign Commerce Subcommittees.

Organization Position Status
American Commercial Lines Inc. Director Current

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Golden Northwest Aluminum Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Gravity-Entertainment.Com Director of Gravity Entertainment Current
Haights Cross Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Viskase Companies, Inc. Director Current
TelCove Chairman of the Board Current
WCI Steel, Inc. Chairman of the Company's Audit and Compliance Committee Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Cadence Innovation, LLC. Chairman of the Boards Current
McLeodUSA Incorporated Chairman of the Boards Current
SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Haights Cross Communications Inc. Chairman Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Director Current
Tipperary Corporation Board of Directors Current
Footstar, Inc. Director Current
Oglebay Norton Company Director Current
Media General, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Germantown Maryland Board of Directors Current
Pliant Corporation Director Current
Metals USA, Inc. Director Current
O'Sullivan Industries Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Granite Broadcasting Corporation Director Current
Vanceva Board of Directors Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Eagle Geophysical, Inc. Director Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. Director Current
American Commerical Barge Line Co. Director Current
Rural/Metro Corporation Director Current
Medicor, Ltd. Director Current
MOSAID Technologies Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Skydrol Board of Directors Current
Ion Media Networks, Inc. Director Current
Terrestar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Knology, Inc. Director Current
Graceba Total Communications Director Current
Foamex International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Motient Corporation Board of Directors Current
Maryland.Com Board of Directors Current
Sport Supply Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Water Tower Capital, LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pirinate Consulting Group, L.L.C. Former
PRG-Schultz International, Inc. Chairman and CEO, Pirinate Consulting Group Former
Sport Supply Group, Inc. President Former
Metals USA, Inc. Co-President Former
Emerson Radio Corp. President Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Interim Cfo Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Executive Vice President Former
Arter & Hadden Partner Former
Amoco Corporation International Attorney Former
Standard Oil International Attorney Former
General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. Chair of Board Former
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Director Former
Atari, Inc. Board of Directors Former
McLeodUSA Incorporated Board of Directors Former
TelCove Director Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Director Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Vice Chairman Former
Sport Supply Group, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Columbia University Law School J.D. Former
Columbia University Doctorate Former
The School Company Master Former
Columbia University Masters of International Affairs Former
Columbia College Bachelor's Degree Former
Columbia University B.A. In International Politics Former

Nils E. Larsen was appointed a director of ACL on January 11, 2005, upon our emergence from bankruptcy under the Plan of Reorganization. Mr. Larsen has served as a managing director of Equity Group Investments, L.L.C., a private investment group, since 2001. Prior to that, from 1995 to 2001, Mr. Larsen held various other positions with Equity Group Investments, working in the transportation, energy, communications and retail industries.

Organization Position Status
Tribune Company Executive Vice President Current
American Commerical Barge Line Co. Director Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. Board of Directors Current
Equity Group Investments managing director Former

Mr. Weber was appointed a director of ACL in January 2005. From January 1991 until his retirement in May 1999, Mr. Weber served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jacor Communications, Inc., a radio broadcast company. Mr. Weber is also a retired Certified Public Accountant.

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American Commercial Lines Inc. Director Current
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     ACLI $20.39 -0.21 (-1.02% )
Average Volume 97,129
Shares Outstanding 50.85M
Market Cap 1.0B
Year High 30.5
Year Low 2.12
Earnings Per Share -2.30
P/E Ratio -8.87
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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