Broussard, Louisiana Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 5,874. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,344 (+25.0% change)
Males: 2,857   (48.6%)
Females: 3,017   (51.4%)

Lafayette Parish

Median resident age:   32.2 years
Louisiana median age:   34.0 years

Zip codes: 70518 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,200 (it was $36,676 in 2000)
Broussard   $41,200
Louisiana:   $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $122,300 (it was $100,400 in 2000)
Broussard   $122,300
Louisiana:   $101,700

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Broussard, LA residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
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Races in Broussard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • Black (16.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)


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Ancestries: French (26.9%), United States (14.5%), French Canadian (11.4%), German (8.0%), English (5.0%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 595 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Broussard

For population 25 years and over in Broussard

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Broussard town

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

82 residents are foreign born

This town:   1.4%
Louisiana:   2.6%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Broussard, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Broussard to the number of sex offenders is 452 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Broussard:   0.2% ($199)
Louisiana:   0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (6.7 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (60.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (236.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Youngsville, LA (3.4 miles ), Lafayette, LA (6.7 miles ), St. Martinville, LA (9.2 miles ), Breaux Bridge, LA (10.2 miles ), Parks, LA (10.5 miles ), Scott, LA (11.0 miles ), Maurice, LA (11.3 miles ), Carencro, LA (13.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 92 buildings, average cost: $67,200
  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 2002: 78 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2003: 109 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2004: 112 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2005: 201 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2006: 178 buildings, average cost: $144,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 30.14 N, Longitude: 91.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,167 (+53.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 476 (15.9%)


7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 337

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Broussard, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,924 (+48.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (20%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



 

Crime in Broussard by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 1 3 2 3 2
    per 100,000 17.0 50.9 31.5 45.8 31.2
Robberies 1 2 4 3 9
    per 100,000 17.0 33.9 63.1 45.8 140.6
Assaults 15 48 23 20 31
    per 100,000 255.6 814.7 362.7 305.4 484.2
Burglaries 70 26 62 60 72
    per 100,000 1192.7 441.3 977.8 916.2 1124.6
Thefts 181 142 222 221 412
    per 100,000 3084.0 2410.0 3501.0 3374.6 6435.5
Auto thefts 15 11 10 27 20
    per 100,000 255.6 186.7 157.7 412.3 312.4
Arson 0 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 17.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 199.6) 297.2 356.1 337.8 343.6 525.1

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Average climate in Broussard, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Broussard-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Broussard town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1977, a category 3 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Illinois Jacquet - (born 1922), musician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Broussard:
  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • REHABILITATION HOSP OF ACADIANA (about 6 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Broussard:
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 10 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 63 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Broussard:
  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 13 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; ID: L28)
  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; ID: 0R3)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 20 miles; BRISTOL, LA; ID: L89)

Amtrak stations near Broussard:
  • 7 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broussard:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 7 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 57 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
Public elementary/middle schools in Broussard:
  • BROUSSARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 1325 SOUTH MORGAN AVENUE; Grades: 04 - 08)
  • KATHARINE DREXEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 573; Location: 409 SAINT DEPORRES AVENUE; Grades: PK - 04)
Private elementary/middle school in Broussard:
  • ST CECILIA SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 302 W MAIN; Grades: PK - 8)

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Park in Broussard: Main Street Historic District (1) .

Hotel: Bel-Air Motel (815 East Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Broussard and their reported violations in the past:

BROUSSARD CITY OF WATER SYSTEM (Address: 310 E MAIN ST, Population served: 6080, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2001)
MACK S BLAST FROM THE PAST (Address: 1058 SMEDE RD, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Broussard that have no violations reported:
  • MINNOWS SHELL TRUCK STOP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • P J COUNTRY QUICK STOP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUBE DEPOT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:   2.7 people
Louisiana:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   73.7%
Whole state:   69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   6.6%
Whole state:   5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   12.4%
Whole state:   19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   4.1%
Whole state:   9.4%

Broussard compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Broussard (2007 data):
  • Bank of Sunset and Trust Company: Broussard Branch at 400 East Madison Street, branch established on 1997-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.5 mil, Deposits: $69.5 mil, headquarters in Sunset, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Sunset Bancorp, Inc.
  • Iberiabank: Broussard Branch at 1100 E. Main Street, branch established on 1997-03-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,192.7 mil, Deposits: $2,466.5 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Community First Bank: Broussard Branch at 801 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2004-11-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $117.0 mil, Deposits: $105.2 mil, headquarters in New Iberia, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Broussard Branch at 1208 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2000-01-10. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • St. Martin Bank and Trust Company: Parkway Branch at 100 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2005-07-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $200.1 mil, Deposits: $160.5 mil, headquarters in St. Martinville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Martin Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Broussard Albertsons Branch at 1210 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2003-07-01. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3 $7,503 $30,012 0 $0
Streets and Highways 12 $33,244 $33,244 0 $0
Other Government Administration 4 $11,365 $34,095 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 14 $30,888 $26,475 2 $332
Sewerage 3 $4,048 $16,192 0 $0
Police - Other 2 $3,712 $22,272 0 $0
Firefighters 0 $0   3 $2,688
Totals for Government 38 $90,759 $28,661 5 $3,021


Broussard government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $275,000
    Sewerage: $200,000
    All Other: $118,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $400,000
    General Public Buildings: $289,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $2,153,000
    Regular Highways: $1,408,000
    Police Protection: $972,000
    Water Utilities: $590,000
    Sewerage: $421,000
    Central Staff Services: $335,000
    Solid Waste Management: $286,000
    Financial Administration: $250,000
    General Public Buildings: $155,000
    Fire Protection: $67,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $257,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,183,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,765,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,552,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $213,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $266,000
    Interest Earnings: $42,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $612,000
    Regular Highways: $431,000
    General - Other: $340,000
    Police Protection: $136,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,053,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $488,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $689,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,813,000
    NEC: $812,000
    Public Utilities: $256,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,331,000

8.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.89%
Louisiana average:   8.89%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:   0.13%
Louisiana average:   0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.05% ($31,177 average AGI)
from St. Martin Parish, LA  0.60% ($28,410)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.59% ($49,792)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.96%
Louisiana average:   13.45%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:   0.07%
Louisiana average:   0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Martin Parish, LA  0.68% ($31,663 average AGI)
to St. Landry Parish, LA  0.58% ($36,342)
to Vermilion Parish, LA  0.48% ($33,677)


Strongest AM radio stations in Broussard:
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Broussard:
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Broussard:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)

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