Fair Work Commission — July 2026
Meat Industry Award 2020 — Pay Rates July 2026
Minimum pay rates effective 1 July 2026 under the Meat Industry Award 2020. All rates verified directly against the official Fair Work Commission pay guide published 24 June 2026.
$25.74
Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment — Full-time / Part-time
per hour minimum
$32.18
Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment — Casual
includes 25% casual loading
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Effective 1 July 2026 · Adult rates only · Source: Fair Work Commission
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment | $26.60/hr | $33.25/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment | $26.60/hr | $33.25/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment | $26.60/hr | $33.25/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment | $27.23/hr | $34.04/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment | $27.23/hr | $34.04/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment | $27.23/hr | $34.04/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment | $27.71/hr | $34.64/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment | $27.71/hr | $34.64/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment | $27.71/hr | $34.64/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment | $28.28/hr | $35.35/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment | $28.28/hr | $35.35/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment | $28.28/hr | $35.35/hr |
| Level 7 - Meat retail establishment | $29.45/hr | $36.81/hr |
| Level 7 - Meat processing establishment | $29.45/hr | $36.81/hr |
| Level 7 - Meat manufacturing establishment | $29.45/hr | $36.81/hr |
| Level 8 - Meat retail establishment | $30.53/hr | $38.16/hr |
Junior, apprentice & trainee rates
Reduced rates that apply by age, apprenticeship year or training stage — check which classification matches your situation.
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $12.87/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $12.87/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $12.87/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.22/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.22/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.22/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.30/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.30/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.30/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.61/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.61/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.61/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.85/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.85/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $13.85/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $14.14/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $14.14/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (Under 17yo) | $14.14/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $14.73/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $14.73/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $14.73/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.44/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.44/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.44/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.87/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.87/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.87/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.96/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.96/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $15.96/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.09/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.09/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.09/hr |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $16.20/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $16.20/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $16.20/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.34/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.34/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.34/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.53/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.53/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.53/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.62/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.62/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.62/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.63/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.63/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $16.63/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.97/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.97/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (17yo) | $16.97/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.01/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.01/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.01/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.31/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.31/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.31/hr |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $17.67/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $17.67/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $17.67/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.68/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.68/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (Under 17yo) | — | $17.68/hr |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $19.14/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $19.14/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $19.14/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.30/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.30/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.30/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.30/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.30/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.30/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.83/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.83/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.83/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.84/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.84/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.84/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.95/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.95/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.95/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $19.95/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.95/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $19.95/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $20.42/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $20.42/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (18yo) | $20.42/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $20.43/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $20.43/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $20.43/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $20.78/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $20.78/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $20.78/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $20.78/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (18yo) | $20.78/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $20.78/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $21.21/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $21.21/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $21.21/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (18yo) | $21.21/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (18yo) | $21.21/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (17yo) | — | $21.21/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $21.88/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (19yo) | $21.88/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $21.88/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $22.48/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $22.48/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (19yo) | $22.48/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $22.61/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (19yo) | $22.61/hr | — |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $22.61/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (19yo) | $23.14/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $23.14/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $23.14/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $23.55/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (19yo) | $23.55/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $23.55/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $23.56/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $23.56/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 1st year / Stage 1 | $23.56/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $24.04/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior (19yo) | $24.04/hr | — |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior (19yo) | $24.04/hr | — |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.13/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.13/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.13/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.79/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.79/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.79/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.94/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.94/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $24.94/hr |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.03/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.03/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.03/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.03/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.03/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.03/hr | — |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $25.53/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $25.53/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $25.53/hr |
| Adult apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 3rd year / Stage 3 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 2nd year / Stage 2 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $25.98/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $25.98/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $25.98/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $26.51/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $26.51/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (18yo) | — | $26.51/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $27.35/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $27.35/hr |
| Level 1 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $27.35/hr |
| Adult apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat manufacturing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat processing establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice - Meat retail establishment - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - 4th year / Stage 4 | $27.98/hr | — |
| Level 2 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.10/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.10/hr |
| Level 2 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.10/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.26/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.26/hr |
| Level 3 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.26/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.93/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.93/hr |
| Level 4 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $28.93/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $29.44/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $29.44/hr |
| Level 5 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $29.44/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat processing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $30.05/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat manufacturing establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $30.05/hr |
| Level 6 - Meat retail establishment - Junior Casual (19yo) | — | $30.05/hr |
Penalty rates — Level 1 - Meat manufacturing establishment
Full-time/part-time and casual rates often differ — casual employees receive a higher percentage on top of the 25% casual loading.
| When | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime (first 3 hrs) | $38.61/hr 150% | $38.61/hr 120% |
| Overtime (after 3 hrs) | $51.48/hr 200% | $51.48/hr 160% |
| Saturday Manufacturing 6am 6pm Up To 4hrs Notshiftworker | $32.18/hr 125% | $32.18/hr 100% |
| Saturday Retail Wholesale 4am 6pm Notshiftworker | $32.18/hr 125% | $32.18/hr 100% |
| Sunday Retail Wholesale 8am 6pm Notshiftworker | $38.61/hr 150% | $38.61/hr 120% |
| Public Holiday Christmas Or Anzac | $77.22/hr 300% | $51.48/hr 160% |
| Public Holiday Good Friday First 4hrs | $64.35/hr 250% | $38.61/hr 120% |
| Public Holiday Good Friday After 4hrs | $77.22/hr 300% | $51.48/hr 160% |
| Public Holiday Other First 2hrs | $64.35/hr 250% | $38.61/hr 120% |
| Public Holiday Other After 2hrs | $77.22/hr 300% | $51.48/hr 160% |
| Load Out Areas 10pm 6am Retail Wholesale Notshiftworker | $32.18/hr 125% | $38.61/hr 120% |
| Afternoon Shift | $29.60/hr 115% | $36.04/hr 112% |
| Night Shift | $32.18/hr 125% | $38.61/hr 120% |
| Fixed Night Shift | $33.46/hr 130% | $39.90/hr 124% |
| Afternoon Or Night Shift Lt5 Successive First 3hrs | $38.61/hr 150% | $45.05/hr 140% |
| Afternoon Or Night Shift Lt5 Successive After 3hrs | $51.48/hr 200% | $57.92/hr 180% |
Common questions about the Meat Industry Award
What is the minimum wage under the Meat Industry Award?
The minimum full-time rate under the Meat Industry Award from 1 July 2026 is $25.74 per hour. Casual employees receive an additional 25% loading, making the minimum casual rate $32.18 per hour.
What is the casual loading under the Meat Industry Award?
Casual employees receive a 25% casual loading on top of the base rate, which compensates for the lack of paid leave entitlements. Casual penalty rates for weekends, evenings and public holidays are usually higher again than the full-time/part-time penalty rates - not just the base rate plus 25% - so check the specific casual figures in the table above rather than estimating.
When did the Meat Industry Award rates last change?
Current rates took effect 1 July 2026 following the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review decision, which applied a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum rates (the National Minimum Wage floor for award-free workers rose separately, by 5.97%, to $26.44/hr). Rates are reviewed and updated every 1 July.
What happens if my employer pays me less than the Meat Industry Award minimum?
Paying below the award minimum is a breach of the Fair Work Act 2009. You can report underpayment to the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au or call 13 13 94. Investigations are free and you may be entitled to back pay for up to 6 years.
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