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Saffron

saffronmpls.com JSON
Sources & updates
How this name was decided

the site's published name — stated on saffronmpls.com, app.dps.mn.gov, instagram.com

Profile sources
Last observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTCCurrent
Record last changed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC
Observations
976
Sources read
27 of 28

This collection is not finished: 1 source (litigation) could not be read.

Legal Entities & Relationships

Saffron 165 LLCLicensed operator of 1 of its locations
app.dps.mn.gov

Legal entities

Federal Awards

Partial collection — additional awards may not be included.

Award collection evidence

USAspending loans, grants and direct payments since FY2008. Contracts and subawards excluded. Reported loan value, subsidy, award amount and outlays are distinct; no original principal, forgiveness or current debt is inferred.

Federal assistance search was incomplete or unread. Contracts and subawards are outside this section.; the published brand name Saffron was searched as "SAFFRON"; an award is the brand's only where the award's own recipient address is one of the record's accepted Places; searched under licence-proven operator Saffron 165 LLC: 1 found; searched under published brand name Saffron: the read did not finish

  • SAFFRON 165 LLC Recipient · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
    Address
    157 & 165 13TH AVE NE · MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55413 · USA
    Business types
    category business, small business
    Recipient ID
    1c30d201-2607-fd95-ba0c-98ad61b0c3b9-R
    Recipient level
    R
    View recipient record
    Published by a third-party source · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/1c30d201-2607-fd95-ba0c-98ad61b0c3b9-R/ → licence-proven operator Saffron 165 LLC on https://app.dps.mn.gov/AGEDIS5/DataAccess/_invoke/GetPage → https://app.dps.mn.gov/AGEDIS5/DataAccess/_invoke/GetPage → the licensee's exact legal name (case, punctuation and designator spelling folded) filed in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, the licensed premises' own town
    About
    Saffron 165 LLC, the licensed operator of its premises
    Read from
    https://api.usaspending.gov
    Interpreted by rule
    federal-awards-v2
    Evidence ID
    usaspending-recipient:9680379cfa3478628a7fe7fb
    All published fields
    Source URL
    https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/1c30d201-2607-fd95-ba0c-98ad61b0c3b9-R/
    Name
    SAFFRON 165 LLC
    Address
    City
    MINNEAPOLIS
    State
    MN
    Country
    USA
    Postal Code
    55413
    Address Line1
    157 & 165 13TH AVE NE
    Address Line2
    157 & 165 13TH AVE NE
    Recipient ID
    1c30d201-2607-fd95-ba0c-98ad61b0c3b9-R
    Business Types
    category_business, small_business
    Recipient Level
    R
  • SAFFRON 165 LLC Guaranteed/insured loan$150,000 loan value
    Agency
    Small Business Administration
    Award ID
    8084129110
    Assistance listing
    59.012
    Searched name
    Saffron 165 LLC
    Reported loan value (USD)
    $150,000
    Reported subsidy cost (USD)
    $0

    AWARDTYPE: GUARANTEED/INSURED LOANS ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE BUT CAN DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO REPAY LOANS IF GRANTED, IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE SBA GUARANTEES 7(A) PROGRAM LOANS THROUGH VARIOUS LOAN PROCESSING METHODS INCLUDING: (1) STANDARD 7(A) LOANS; (2) 7(A) SMALL LOANS; (3) SBAEXPRESS LOANS; (4) CAPLINE LOANS; (5) THE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOP); (6) EXPORT EXPRESS; (7)EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM (EWCP); (8) INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND (9) PILOT (TEMPORARY) PROGRAMS. DELIVERABLES: LOAN GUARANTEES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES AND, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOPS). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SMALL BUSINESSES SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA

    View federal award
    Published by a third-party source · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/search/spending_by_award/ → licence-proven operator Saffron 165 LLC on https://app.dps.mn.gov/AGEDIS5/DataAccess/_invoke/GetPage → https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/1c30d201-2607-fd95-ba0c-98ad61b0c3b9-R/ → https://app.dps.mn.gov/AGEDIS5/DataAccess/_invoke/GetPage → the licensee's exact legal name (case, punctuation and designator spelling folded) filed in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, the licensed premises' own town
    About
    Saffron 165 LLC, the licensed operator of its premises
    Read from
    https://api.usaspending.gov
    Interpreted by rule
    federal-awards-v2
    Evidence ID
    usaspending:6dcb9c64e964373d5684425d
    All published fields
    Source URL
    https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_8084129110_073
    Group
    loans
    Award ID
    8084129110
    Award Type
    GUARANTEED/INSURED LOAN (F)
    Description
    AWARDTYPE: GUARANTEED/INSURED LOANS ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE BUT CAN DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO REPAY LOANS IF GRANTED, IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE SBA GUARANTEES 7(A) PROGRAM LOANS THROUGH VARIOUS LOAN PROCESSING METHODS INCLUDING: (1) STANDARD 7(A) LOANS; (2) 7(A) SMALL LOANS; (3) SBAEXPRESS LOANS; (4) CAPLINE LOANS; (5) THE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOP); (6) EXPORT EXPRESS; (7)EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM (EWCP); (8) INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND (9) PILOT (TEMPORARY) PROGRAMS. DELIVERABLES: LOAN GUARANTEES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES AND, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOPS). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SMALL BUSINESSES SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA
    Recipient ID
    1c30d201-2607-fd95-ba0c-98ad61b0c3b9-R
    Recipient Name
    SAFFRON 165 LLC
    Awarding Agency
    Small Business Administration
    Generated award ID
    ASST_NON_8084129110_073
    Queried Legal Name
    Saffron 165 LLC
    Awarding Sub Agency
    Small Business Administration
    Reported loan value (USD)
    150,000
    Reported subsidy cost (USD)
    0
    Assistance listing
    59.012

What other sites’ records say

eatwsk.com links the same instagram account

A shared account is a relationship between the sites, not by itself a common owner.

Record
Relationship evidence

Identity revision 1, last changed

  • a declared affiliated site is a relationship the publisher states, not common ownership
  • a declared provider account (gift cards, hiring, ordering) is a service relationship, not an affiliation
  • a register party at the business's premises is a candidate operator until the Place and legal resolvers bind it
  • a licensed operator of the business's premises operates those locations; it is not thereby the brand's owner
  • an employer a job board names on the openings posts them; it is not thereby the owner or the operator
  • an app's store seller or developer publishes the app; neither is thereby the restaurant's owner
  • a menu that names a producer names it; it is not a supply contract, a volume or an exclusivity
  • a mail or DMARC service domain in DNS is a technical service relationship, not an affiliation
  • a group the site says it is part of is a public affiliation; the equity chain and buying rights are separate questions
  • an organization that posts the openings, sells the app or holds a program account shares services with the business; that is not affiliation or ownership
  • a supplier or charitable partner the site's own page names and links is the publisher's statement; it is not a contract, a volume, an exclusivity or a gift amount
  • Published nameSaffron
    Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/about → declared og:site_name
    First observed
    Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Read from
    https://www.saffronmpls.com
  • Declared languageen-US
    Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/
    First observed
    Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Read from
    https://www.saffronmpls.com
  • Canonical URLhttps://www.saffronmpls.com
    Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/
    First observed
    Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Read from
    https://www.saffronmpls.com
  • LogoLogo

    About a party this site's own evidence does not bind to the business

    Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/press/test-post-2 → declared Organization logo → declared asset on another registrable domain (squarespace.com) — not the subject's own host
    First observed
    Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    About
    a party this site's own evidence does not bind to the business
    Read from
    https://www.saffronmpls.com

Saffron Employees & Ownership

Saed WadiManagerper the register

Roles

Stated by 2 sources
1 statement not admitted
  • https://www.saffronmpls.com/about · Person candidate named on the business's own site page (no admission chain accepted it)role_not_bound: the statement's role opens its clause with nothing tying it to the business
Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
Sameh WadiChef / OwnerSaffron

Roles

  • As printed Sameh Wadi is a Palestinian American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and lifelong spice obsessive with a love for big, bold flavors and bringing people together around food. In 2007, at just 23, Sameh opened Saffron, quickly making a name for himself in the Twin Cities dining scene. His cooking earned national attention, including James Beard Foundation recognition and an appearance on Iron Chef America . Alongside his brother and business partner, Saed, he went on to open World Street Kitchen, Milkjam Creamery, and Grand Catch, each with its own personality and a shared belief that food should be anything but boring. Now, with the return of Saffron, Sameh is bringing things back to his Palestinian roots. Drawing on family recipes, ancient cooking traditions, live fire, and Minnesota ingredients, his food is deeply personal, unapologetically flavorful, and made for sharing. His philosophy is simple: cook with intention, be generous, and never underestimate the power of a great meal to bring people together.
    Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/about → Published person (name and role labels)
  • Work location Saffron, Minneapolis
    Source not recorded
Stated by 25 sources (12 listed)
Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
1 person not confirmed

  • Ave NE

    role_not_bound: the statement's role opens its clause with nothing tying it to the business

    Source not recorded · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/ → Person candidate named on the business's own site page (no admission chain accepted it)

Job Postings

No open roles listed.

Hiring evidence
  • Hiring statusno open role: no careers page or job board found; LinkedIn Jobs not searched: the site links no LinkedIn company of its own to read postings by; Indeed and ZipRecruiter not searched
    Derived from observations

Contact Information

Phones

612-400-8189

Published by the company · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
Observed via
https://www.saffronmpls.com/
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
Contact forms

https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact/reservations

Directly observed · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC
Observed via
https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact/reservations → form headed "Contact" → submits to https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact/reservations → purpose: reservation (its page names it)
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC

https://www.saffronmpls.com/newsletter

Directly observed · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
Observed via
https://www.saffronmpls.com/newsletter → form headed "Subscribe" → submits to https://www.saffronmpls.com/newsletter → purpose: contact (a field to write or be reached through)
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC

https://www.saffronmpls.com/

Directly observed · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
Observed via
https://www.saffronmpls.com/ → form headed "Stay connected" → submits to https://www.saffronmpls.com/ → purpose: contact (a field to write or be reached through) → https://www.saffronmpls.com/home-open
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC

https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact

Directly observed · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC
Observed via
https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact → form headed "Contact" → submits to https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact → purpose: contact (a way to reply and a free-text field)
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC

https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact/press

Directly observed · confirmed Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC
Observed via
https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact/press → form headed "Contact" → submits to https://www.saffronmpls.com/contact/press → purpose: contact (a way to reply and a free-text field)
First observed
Nov 8, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC
Full contact-form data (JSON)

Locations

Where is Saffron located?

1 known location

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  • Minneapolis165 13th Ave NE, MN, 55413, US
Location evidenceView location data

Restaurant details

What cuisine does Saffron serve?

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Palestinian.

View evidenceLocation details

Menu & Online Ordering

Menu at Saffron

What is on Saffron's menu?

118 menu items, including Mas Peyre 1ères Soifs, Bero Alcohol Removed Beer and Amaro Averna.

Menu & price evidenceSources
  • Channel presence at Saffron, 165 13th Ave NE

    Saffron, 165 13th Ave NE · the accepted location carrying the most storefront identities (0), with 0 of 27 platform menus read

    the site's own menu: 137 items (99 priced)

    • Toastnot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Grubhubsearched, not found · 0/1 locations
    • Uber Eatssearched, not found · 0/1 locations
    • DoorDashnot declared · 0/1 locations
    • ChowNownot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Olonot declared · 0/1 locations
    • SkyTabnot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Clovernot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Slicenot declared · 0/1 locations
    • KwickMenunot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Restolabs (onlineordering.io)not declared · 0/1 locations
    • CHOMPnot declared · 0/1 locations
    • OrderSave (Owner.com)not declared · 0/1 locations
    • SpotOnnot declared · 0/1 locations
    • TouchBistronot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Square Onlinenot declared · 0/1 locations
    • MenuSifunot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Menufynot declared · 0/1 locations
    • Dylishnot declared · 0/1 locations
    • getsaucenot declared · 0/1 locations
    • DoorDash Storefront (order.online)not declared · 0/1 locations
    • SpotHoppersearched, not found · 0/1 locations
    • ezCaternot declared · 0/1 locations
    • OpenTablenot declared · 0/1 locations

    One representative location per record: the accepted location carrying the most channel menus. Channel menus come from each provider's own store object for that store; prices are as each channel lists them, in the channel's currency; comparisons are projected from the resolved catalog -- one row per dish, portion-aware identity, prices kept as scoped offers -- and a pair the policy refuses is counted and explained rather than dropped.

    Derived from observations
    Observed via
    no channel menu was read for this location
    Interpreted by rule
    channel-pricing/1
    Evidence ID
    channel-pricing:61bfdb50dd88128c43dbfaaa

Resolved for Saffron. 118 dishes across 3 surfaces; the first 12 are shown here.

Compared against Menu — the site's own menu, resolved to this location.

Menu

Martinis

Za'atarwoody creek gin, za'atar, green key, menthe verte, spanish vermouth, oliveMenu$18.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Martinis
not merged with "Palestinian Olive Oil & Za'atar": descriptions_name_different_things
not merged with "Palestinian Olive Oil & Za'atar": descriptor_opposed
not merged with "Palestinian Olive Oil & Za'atar": name_plain_against_modified
not merged with "Palestinian Olive Oil & Za'atar": section_opposed
not merged with "Za'atar Liqueur": name_plain_against_modified
not merged with "Za'atar Liqueur": section_opposed
not merged with "Za'atar Liqueur": two_rows_one_menu

Wood Fired Meat & Fish

Aromatic Herb Stuffed Branzinicrispy grape leaves, green apple, lemon$48.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Wood Fired Meat & Fish

Wood Fired Arabic Pizza

Palestinian Olive Oil & Za'atargarlic confit, fresh oregano$18.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Wood Fired Arabic Pizza
not merged with "Za'atar": descriptions_name_different_things
not merged with "Za'atar": descriptor_opposed
not merged with "Za'atar": name_plain_against_modified
not merged with "Za'atar": section_opposed
Crushed Tomato & Arabic Cheesesfresh oregano, olive oil$17.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Wood Fired Arabic Pizza

Spirit Free

Bero Alcohol Removed Beer0.5% ABV or less — Kingston Golden Pils, Edge Hill Hazy IPAMenu$8.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Spirit Free

Final Sips

Za'atar LiqueurMenu$5.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Final Sips
not merged with "Za'atar": name_plain_against_modified
not merged with "Za'atar": section_opposed
not merged with "Za'atar": two_rows_one_menu
Amaro AvernaMenu$5.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Final Sips
Amaro ColaMenu$5.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Final Sips

Wine by the Glass

Alpha Estatemalagouzia single vineyard “Turtles” — MacedoniaMenu$15.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Wine by the Glass
surface publisher:0:https-www-saffronmpls-com-menu-drinks listed 15 and 60 for the same item with nothing to tell them apart
Alpha EstateMenu$60.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Mersel Lebnani Ahmar Carbonic Redcinsaut — Deir El Ahmar, Bekaa Valley, LebanonMenu$14.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Wine by the Glass
surface publisher:0:https-www-saffronmpls-com-menu-drinks listed 14 and 60 for the same item with nothing to tell them apart
Mersel Lebnani Ahmar Carbonic RedMenu$60.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Show 3 more dishes

Menu

Wine by the Glass

Gatto Arancioverdicchio — Marche, ItalyMenu$16.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Wine by the Glass
surface publisher:0:https-www-saffronmpls-com-menu-drinks listed 16 and 60 for the same item with nothing to tell them apart
Gatto ArancioMenu$60.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface

Wine by the Bottle

Mas Peyre 1ères Soifscarignan — Roussillon, FranceMenu$60.00
Menu not listed on this surfaceMenu not listed on this surface
Wine by the Bottle

Website & Digital Technology

What powers Saffron's website?

Appears to use Squarespace.

Who manages Saffron's domain and DNS?

saffronmpls.com was first registered on November 27, 2006. Its registrar is Squarespace Domains LLC.

What web infrastructure does Saffron use?

Protocols: TLS 1.3 and HTTP/2.

How is Saffron's website secured?

HTTPS certificate: Let's Encrypt, expires December 22, 2026. The nosniff security header is enabled.

Does Saffron use DNSSEC?

DNSSEC was not enabled when observed.

View technology, DNS, network and security evidence

Email & Mail Infrastructure

Which services can send email for Saffron's domain?

SPF authorizes _spf.google.com.

Does Saffron publish SPF and DMARC?

SPF is configured. DMARC requests neither quarantine nor rejection (p=none).

View mail records and evidence

More website details

Apps, Loyalty & Guest Technology

View apps, provider accounts and technical evidence

App store details: Nothing observed in this category.

Publisher files

Nothing observed in this category.

Feeds

  • RSS feed https://www.saffronmpls.com/press?format=rss · 2 items in feed · Latest Aug 12, 2026
    Oldest post
    Aug 12, 2026
    Newest post
    Aug 12, 2026
    Open feed
    Published by the company · confirmed Aug 12, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/press?format=rss
    First observed
    Aug 12, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
    Read from
    https://www.saffronmpls.com
    All published fields
    Feed URL
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/press?format=rss
    Items in feed
    2
    Format
    rss
    Newest post
    2026-08-12T12:35:24Z
    Oldest post
    2026-08-12T12:30:06Z
  • Sneak Peek Aug 12, 2026

    Yusuke Okazaki

    Read published post
    Published by the company · confirmed Aug 12, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/press?format=rss
    First observed
    Aug 12, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
    Read from
    https://www.saffronmpls.com
    All published fields
    Source URL
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/press/test-post-2
    Title
    Sneak Peek
    Author
    Yusuke Okazaki
    Published
    2026-08-12T12:35:24Z
  • Test post for press Aug 12, 2026

    Yusuke Okazaki

    Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since 1966, when designers at Letraset and James Mosley, the librarian at St Bride Printing Library in London, took a 1914 Cicero translation and scrambled it to make dummy text for Letraset's Body Type sheets. It has survived not only many decades, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised th… (truncated)

    Read published post
    Published by the company · confirmed Aug 12, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
    Observed via
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/press?format=rss
    First observed
    Aug 12, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
    Read from
    https://www.saffronmpls.com
    All published fields
    Source URL
    https://www.saffronmpls.com/press/ihs6lfmspck7j5tifwmpjsl76155aq
    Title
    Test post for press
    Author
    Yusuke Okazaki
    Summary
    Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since 1966, when designers at Letraset and James Mosley, the librarian at St Bride Printing Library in London, took a 1914 Cicero translation and scrambled it to make dummy text for Letraset's Body Type sheets. It has survived not only many decades, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised th… (truncated)
    Published
    2026-08-12T12:30:06Z

GitHub

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