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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Assets | ||
| Real estate securities, available-for-sale | $ 231,754us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities | $ 432,993us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities |
| Real estate securities, pledged as collateral | 407,689us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedMortgageRelatedSecuritiesAvailableForSaleOrHeldForInvestment | 551,270us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedMortgageRelatedSecuritiesAvailableForSaleOrHeldForInvestment |
| Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net | 230,200us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleCommercialRealEstate | 437,530us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleCommercialRealEstate |
| Residential mortgage loans, held-for-investment, net | 255,450us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmountConsumer | |
| Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net | 3,854us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleMortgages | 2,185us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleMortgages |
| Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option | 406,217nct_SubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption | 406,217nct_SubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption |
| Investments in other real estate, net of accumulated depreciation | 239,283nct_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet2 | 250,208nct_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet2 |
| Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization | 84,686us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 95,548us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
| Other investments | 26,788us-gaap_OtherInvestments | 25,468us-gaap_OtherInvestments |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 73,727us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 42,721us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Restricted cash | 15,714us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents | 5,856us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents |
| Receivables and other assets | 35,574us-gaap_OtherAssets | 84,166us-gaap_OtherAssets |
| Assets of discontinued operations | 6,803us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation | 2,248,023us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |
| Total Assets | 1,762,289us-gaap_Assets | 4,837,635us-gaap_Assets |
| Liabilities | ||
| CDO bonds payable | 227,673us-gaap_SecuredDebt | 544,525us-gaap_SecuredDebt |
| Other bonds and notes payable | 27,069us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt | 230,279us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt |
| Repurchase agreements | 441,176us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase | 556,347us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase |
| Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases, golf | 161,857us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 152,498us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |
| Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option | 406,217nct_FinancingOfSubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption | 406,217nct_FinancingOfSubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption |
| Junior subordinated notes payable | 51,231us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes | 51,237us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes |
| Dividends Payable | 8,901us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent | 36,075us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 179,390us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities | 199,939us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | 447us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation | 1,434,394us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |
| Total Liabilities | 1,503,961us-gaap_Liabilities | 3,611,511us-gaap_Liabilities |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Equity | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,347,321 shares of 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 496,000 shares of 8.05% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and 620,000 shares of 8.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 | 61,583us-gaap_PreferredStockValue | 61,583us-gaap_PreferredStockValue |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 66,424,508 and 58,575,583 shares issued and outstanding, at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | 664us-gaap_CommonStockValue | 586us-gaap_CommonStockValue |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,172,060us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital | 2,973,715us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital |
| Accumulated deficit | (3,041,880)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | (1,947,913)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 65,865us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 76,874us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Total Newcastle Stockholders' Equity | 258,292us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 1,164,845us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
| Noncontrolling interests | 36us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 61,279us-gaap_MinorityInterest |
| Total Equity | 258,328us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,226,124us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 1,762,289us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 4,837,635us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
| Non Recourse VIE Financing Structures [Member] | ||
| Assets | ||
| Real estate securities, available-for-sale |
219,490us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
426,695us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net |
230,200us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleCommercialRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
437,530us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleCommercialRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Residential mortgage loans, held-for-investment, net |
3,211us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmountConsumer / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
223,628us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmountConsumer / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option |
406,217nct_SubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
406,217nct_SubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Other investments |
20,308us-gaap_OtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
19,308us-gaap_OtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Restricted cash |
11,790us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
2,344us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Receivables and other assets |
1,927us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
3,680us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Assets of discontinued operations |
6,803us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
6,677us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Total Assets |
899,946us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
1,526,079us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Liabilities | ||
| CDO bonds payable |
227,673us-gaap_SecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
544,525us-gaap_SecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Other bonds and notes payable |
27,069us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
230,279us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option |
406,217nct_FinancingOfSubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
406,217nct_FinancingOfSubprimeMortgageLoansSubjectToCallOption / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
2,391us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
20,148us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations |
447us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
413us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
| Total Liabilities |
$ 663,797us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
$ 1,201,582us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation related to investments in other real estate. No definition available.
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Reflects the aggregate carrying amount of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option. No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, and other costs not separately disclosed in the balance sheet that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. No definition available.
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of consumer loans, including, but not limited to, mortgage, home equity, vehicles, credit card, installment, and lease financing. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as commercial mortgage loans attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans classified as debt securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as mortgage loans attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans classified as debt securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including both current and noncurrent portions, carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other forms of debt not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fair value, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of mortgage-related securities, classified as available for sale or held for investment, which are owned but transferred to serve as collateral for the payment of the related debt obligation, primarily a secured borrowing or repurchase agreement, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of funds outstanding borrowed in the form of a security repurchase agreement between the entity and another party for the sale and repurchase of identical or substantially the same securities at a date certain for a specified price. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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