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Confidential treatment has been requested by NMI Holdings, Inc. pursuant to 17 CFR § 200.83 for certain portions of this letter and exhibit hereto, which information is denoted by ***.

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October 29, 2013

VIA EDGAR AND E-MAIL

Jeffrey P. Riedler
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Dear Mr. Riedler:

        On behalf of NMI Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), this letter supplementally provides to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the "Staff") of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission information regarding the estimated price range to be set forth in the preliminary prospectus circulated to investors. Based on current market conditions, the estimated price range is expected to be between $*** and $*** per share. The foregoing price range is based on market information as of October 28, 2013 and may change in the future.

        Attached as Exhibit A to this letter are certain pages of Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement ("Amendment No. 2") that are marked to show changes based on the foregoing estimated price range. Exhibit A excludes information related to selling stockholders since such information is not complete at this time. The Company confirms that it will disclose a price range and selling stockholder information in the preliminary prospectus circulated to investors.

        The Company appreciates the Staff's willingness to accommodate the Company and respectfully requests that the Staff review Exhibit A in advance of the filing of Amendment No. 2 and the launch of the Company's road show, which are expected to occur on or about ***.

***

        If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (212) 403-1314 or Alison Zieske Preiss at (212) 403-1107.


 

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ David E. Shapiro
David E. Shapiro
         Enclosure    
cc:    Glen S. Corso (NMI Holdings, Inc.)    

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. Neither we nor the selling stockholders may sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Exhibit A

Subject to Completion. Dated                , 2013

PROSPECTUS

***

LOGO

NMI Holdings, Inc.

Class A Common Stock

        This is the initial public offering of our Class A common stock (our "common stock"). We are selling shares of our common stock and the selling stockholders named in this prospectus are selling *** shares. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholders.

        Prior to this offering, there had been no established public market for our common stock. We currently expect the initial public offering price to be between $*** and $*** per share of common stock. We have applied to list our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbol "NMIH."

        We are an "emerging growth company" as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and will be subject to reduced public reporting requirements.

        See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 14 to read about factors you should consider before buying our common stock.

        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

       
 
 
  Per Share
  Total
 

Initial public offering price

  $           $        
 

Discounts and commissions to underwriters*

  $           $        
 

Net Proceeds, to us (before expenses)

  $           $        
 

Net Proceeds, to the selling stockholders (before expenses)

  $           $        

 

*
See "Underwriting" on page 177 of this prospectus for a description of the underwriters' compensation.

        We and the selling stockholders have granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to *** additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The underwriters can exercise their right at any time within 30 days after the date of our underwriting agreement with them.

        The underwriters expect to deliver the shares of common stock against payment on or about      , 2013.

FBR

The date of this prospectus is                , 2013


      


The Offering

Issuer

  NMI Holdings, Inc.

Common stock offered by us

 

*** shares of common stock.

Common stock offered by the selling stockholders

 

                shares of common stock.

Offering Price Range

 

Between $*** and $*** per share of common stock.

Over-allotment option

 

The underwriters may also purchase up to an additional    shares of common stock from us and an additional    shares of common stock from the selling stockholders at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, within 30 days of this prospectus to cover overallotments, if any.

Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering

 

*** shares of common stock.(1)

Use of proceeds

 

Assuming an initial public offering price of $*** per share, which is the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, we estimate that the net proceeds to us from the sale of our common stock in this offering will be $*** (or $*** if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares of common stock from us), after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock by the selling stockholders. We intend to use our net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes. See "Use of Proceeds."

Dividend policy

 

We have never paid cash dividends to holders of our common stock. We do not expect to declare or pay any cash or other dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

Listing

 

We have applied to list our common stock on the NASDAQ under the symbol "NMIH."

Risk factors

 

Please read the section entitled "Risk Factors" beginning on page 14 for a discussion of some of the factors you should consider before buying our common stock.


(1)
Based on 55,637,480 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013, plus *** shares sold in this offering, and includes 137,380 shares that were issued upon vesting of restricted stock units issued under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this prospectus regarding the number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering does not include an aggregate of up to 6,354,785 shares of our common stock comprising:

313,870 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the FBR Warrant;

678,295 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants that were initially issued to MAC Financial Ltd. in connection with the MAC Acquisition. The stockholders of MAC Financial Ltd. have resolved to wind up its affairs pursuant to a members voluntary

 

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      liquidation under Bermuda law, and have appointed a liquidator for that purpose. The warrants previously held by MAC Financial Ltd. have been divided and distributed to its former stockholders;

    3,063,878 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, 659,723 of which are currently exercisable;

    1,248,650 shares of our common stock issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units; and

    An aggregate of 1,050,092 shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

       

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
  SUCCESSOR    
  PRO
FORMA
   
  PREDECESSOR  
 
  NMI Holdings, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
   
  NMI
Holdings, Inc.
(A Development
Stage Company)
   
  MAC Financial Holding
Corporation (A Development
Stage Company)
 
 
  For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
  For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2012
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  For the
Period
May 19,
2011
(inception) to
December 31,
2011
  For the
Period
May 19,
2011
(inception)
to June 30,
2013
   
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
   
  For the
Period
January 1,
2012 to
April 24,
2012
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
  For the
Period
July 6,
2009
(inception)
to April 24,
2012
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
   
   
  (unaudited)
   
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
   
 
 
  (In Thousands, except per share data)
   
  (In Thousands,
except per
share data)

   
  (In Thousands)
 

Revenues

                                                               

Direct premiums written

  $ 1   $   $   $   $ 1       $       $   $   $  

(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums

                                             
                                               

Net premiums earned

    1                 1                          

Net investment income

    1,817         6         1,823         6                  

Other revenue

    (599 )       278         (321 )       278             2     18  
                                               

Total Revenues

    1,219         284         1,503         284             2     18  
                                               

Expenses

                                                               

Payroll and related

    13,806     1,829     11,559         25,365         11,559             334     2,402  

Share-based compensation

    6,859     1,046     6,115         12,974         6,115                  

Professional fees

    5,160     840     4,242     1,248     10,650         4,246             21     1,939  

Depreciation

    1,847         3         1,850         3         4     14     33  

Other

    1,773     2,867     5,856     101     7,730         5,863         6     237     1,285  
                                               

Total Expenses

    29,445     6,582     27,775     1,349     58,569         27,786         10     606     5,659  
                                               

Net loss

  $ (28,226 ) $ (6,582 ) $ (27,491 ) $ (1,349 ) $ (57,066 )     $ (27,502 )     $ (10 ) $ (604 ) $ (5,641 )
                                               

Share Data

                                                               

Basic and Diluted loss per share

  $ (0.51 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.73 ) $ (13,490.00 ) $ (1.81 )     $ (0.73 )                      

Book value per share

  $ 8.20   $ 9.10   $ 8.81   $ (13,490.00 ) $ 8.20       $ 8.81                        

Weighted average common

    55,565,374     20,126,474     37,909,936     100     31,448,608         37,909,936                        

Shares outstanding

    55,637,480     55,500,100     55,500,100     100     55,637,480         55,500,100                        

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
  SUCCESSOR    
  PREDECESSOR  
 
  NMI Holdings, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
   
  MAC Financial Holding
Corporation
(A Development
Stage Company)
 
 
  June 30,
2013
  June 30,
2013
  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
   
  April 24,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (as adjusted)
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  (In Thousands)
   
  (In Thousands)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 25,941   $ ***   $ 502,981   $ 485,855   $       $ 17   $ 17  

Restricted cash

        ***     20,830     40,338                  

Investment securities

    427,472     ***         4,864                  

Accrued investment income

    2,105     ***                          

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    3,634     ***     4,702     3,634                  

Software and equipment, net

    8,786     ***     5,184     7,550             2,887     2,891  

Other assets

    1,012     ***     317     526     210         12     19  
                                   

Total Assets

  $ 468,950   $ ***   $ 534,014   $ 542,767   $ 210       $ 2,916   $ 2,927  
                                   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 6,416   $ ***   $ 3,110   $ 8,708   $ 1,354       $ 1,467   $ 1,227  

Purchase fees and purchase consideration payable

        ***     20,830     40,338                  

Warrant liability

    5,921     ***     5,120     4,842                  

Other liabilities

    133     ***         133     205             240  
                                   

Total Liabilities

    12,470     ***     29,060     54,021     1,559         1,467     1,467  
                                   

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

    456,480     ***     504,954     488,746     (1,349 )       1,449     1,460  
                                   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 468,950   $ ***   $ 534,014   $ 542,767   $ 210       $ 2,916   $ 2,927  
                                   

 

       

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        Any provision of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws or Delaware law or under the Wisconsin insurance regulation that has the effect of delaying or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of common stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for shares of our common stock. See "Description of Capital StockCertain Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and Delaware Law."

         We have broad discretion to use our net proceeds from this offering and our investment of those proceeds may not yield favorable returns.

        Our management has broad discretion to spend the proceeds from this offering and you may not agree with the way the proceeds are spent. The failure of our management to apply these funds effectively could result in unfavorable returns. This could adversely affect our business, causing the price of our common shares to decline.

         You will incur immediate dilution as a result of this offering.

        If you invest in our common stock, your ownership interest will be diluted by the amount by which the initial offering price per share paid by you exceeds the net tangible book value per share of our common stock. As a result, you will experience immediate dilution in net tangible book value per share for financial accounting purposes of $*** per share assuming an initial public offering price of $***, which is the midpoint of the offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. See "Dilution."

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        Assuming an initial public offering price of $*** per share, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, we estimate that the net proceeds to us from the sale of our common stock in this offering will be approximately $*** (or $*** if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares of common stock from us), after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $*** per share of common stock, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us of this offering by $***, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. An increase (decrease) of one million shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase (decrease) net proceeds to us of this offering by $***, assuming the public offering price remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.

        Our principal reason for conducting this public offering of our common stock is that we believe it is the most expeditious approach to increase the number of holders of our common stock to permit us to list our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market. Obtaining a listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market will satisfy certain contractual obligations we have to our stockholders. Upon the completion of this offering, we intend to use the net proceeds received by us for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

        We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by our selling stockholders.

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CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our capitalization as of June 30, 2013 on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis to give pro forma effect to the sale of shares of            common stock by us at an assumed initial public offering price of $*** per share, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.

        Actual amounts included in this table are derived from unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in this registration statement. This table should be read in conjunction with "Selected Condensed Historical Financial Information," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

 
  June 30, 2013  
 
  Actual   As Adjusted(2)  
 
  (In Thousands)
 

Cash and cash equivalents(1)

  $ 25,941   $ ***  

Shareholders' equity:

             

Common stock: par value $0.01 per share; 250,000,000 shares, authorized; 55,637,480 shares issued and outstanding, actual; *** common shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted

    556     ***  

Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares, authorized; no shares outstanding, actual and as adjusted

        ***  

Additional paid-in capital

    522,313     ***  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (9,322 )   ***  

Accumulated deficit

    (57,067 )   ***  
           

Total shareholders' equity

    456,480     ***  
           

Total capitalization

  $ 456,480   $ ***  
           

(1)
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less.

(2)
The "As Adjusted" column in the table above assumes the application of the net proceeds at an initial public offering price of $***, the mid-point of the range set forth in the cover page, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

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DILUTION

        If you invest in our common stock in this offering, your ownership interest will be immediately diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock after this offering. Dilution results from the fact that the initial public offering price per share of common stock is in excess of the net tangible book value per share of our common stock attributable to existing stockholders for our presently outstanding shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2013, net tangible book value attributable to our stockholders was $452.8 million, or $8.14 per share of common stock based on 55,637,480 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Net tangible book value per share equals total consolidated tangible assets minus total consolidated liabilities divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock.

        Our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2013 would have been approximately $***, or $*** per share of common stock based on *** shares of common stock issued and outstanding after giving effect to the sale of *** shares of common stock by us at an assumed initial public offering price of $*** per share, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.

        This represents an immediate increase in the net tangible book value of $*** per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in the net tangible book value of $*** per share to the investors who purchase our common stock in this offering. Sales of shares by our selling stockholders in this offering do not affect our net tangible book value.

        The following table illustrates the per share dilution after giving pro forma effect to this offering:

Initial public offering price per share

        $ ***  

Net tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2013

  $ 8.14        

Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering

    ***        
             

Net tangible book value per share of common stock after the offering

          ***  
             

Dilution per share to new investors

        $ ***  
             

        If the underwriters were to fully exercise their option to purchase additional shares of our common stock, the net tangible book value per share of our common stock after giving effect to this offering would be $*** per share of our common stock. This represents an increase in net tangible book value of $*** per share of our common stock to existing stockholders and dilution of $*** per share of our common stock to new investors.

        Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial offering price of $*** per share of common stock would increase (decrease) the net tangible book value as of June 30, 2013 by approximately $***, or approximately $*** per share, and the dilution per share to new investors by approximately $***, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The information discussed above is illustrative only and will adjust based on the actual public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing, assuming the public offering price per share remains the same.

        The following table summarizes, as of June 30, 2013 (giving pro forma effect to the sale by us of shares of common stock in this offering), the difference between existing stockholders and new investors with respect to the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us for these shares and the average price per share paid by our existing stockholders and to be paid by the new investors in this offering. The calculation below reflecting the effect of shares purchased by new investors is based on the initial public offering price of $*** per

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share, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 
  Shares
Purchased
  Total
Consideration
   
 
 
  Average Price
Per Share
 
 
  Number   Percent   Amount   Percent  

Existing stockholders(1)

    ***     *** % $ ***     *** % $ ***  

Investors in this offering

    ***     ***     ***     ***     ***  
                       

Total

    ***     100.0 % $ ***     100.0 % $ ***  
                       

(1)
Excludes all shares reserved for issuance under our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.

        The number of shares purchased is based on shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2013. The discussion and table above exclude shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options issued. If the underwriters were to fully exercise their option to purchase additional shares of our common stock from us, the percentage of shares of our common stock held by existing stockholders would be ***%, and the percentage of shares of our common stock held by new investors would be ***%. To the extent any outstanding options are exercised, new investors will experience further dilution. To the extent all *** outstanding options had been exercised as of June 30, 2013, the net tangible book value per share after this offering would be $*** and total dilution per share to new investors would be $***.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
  SUCCESSOR    
  PRO
FORMA
   
  PREDECESSOR  
 
  NMI Holdings, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
   
  NMI
Holdings, Inc.
(A Development
Stage Company)
   
  MAC Financial Holding
Corporation (A Development
Stage Company)
 
 
  For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
  For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2012
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  For the
Period
May 19,
2011
(inception) to
December 31,
2011
  For the
Period
May 19,
2011
(inception) to
June 30,
2013
   
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
   
  For the
Period
January 1,
2012 to
April 24,
2012
  For the
Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
  For the
Period
July 6,
2009
(inception)
to April 24,
2012
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
   
   
  (unaudited)
   
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
   
 
 
  (In Thousands, except per share data)
   
  (In Thousands,
except per
share data)

   
  (In Thousands)
 

Revenues

                                                               

Direct premiums written

  $ 1   $   $   $   $ 1       $       $   $   $  

(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums

                                             
                                               

Net premiums earned

    1                 1                          

Net investment income

    1,817         6         1,823         6                  

Other revenue

    (599 )       278         (321 )       278             2     18  
                                               

Total Revenues

    1,219         284         1,503         284             2     18  
                                               

Expenses

                                                               

Payroll and related

    13,806     1,829     11,559         25,365         11,559             334     2,402  

Share-based compensation

    6,859     1,046     6,115         12,974         6,115                  

Professional fees

    5,160     840     4,242     1,248     10,650         4,246             21     1,939  

Depreciation

    1,847         3         1,850         3         4     14     33  

Other

    1,773     2,867     5,856     101     7,730         5,863         6     237     1,285  
                                               

Total Expenses

    29,445     6,582     27,775     1,349     58,569         27,786         10     606     5,659  
                                               

Net loss

  $ (28,226 ) $ (6,582 ) $ (27,491 ) $ (1,349 ) $ (57,066 )     $ (27,502 )     $ (10 ) $ (604 ) $ (5,641 )
                                               

Share Data

                                                               

Basic and diluted loss per share

  $ (0.51 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.73 ) $ (13,490.00 ) $ (1.81 )     $ (0.73 )                      

Book value per share

  $ 8.20   $ 9.10   $ 8.81   $ (13,490.00 ) $ 8.20       $ 8.81                        

Weighted average common

    55,565,374     20,126,474     37,909,936     100     31,448,608         37,909,936                        

Shares outstanding

    55,637,480     55,500,100     55,500,100     100     55,637,480         55,500,100                        

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
  SUCCESSOR    
  PREDECESSOR  
 
  NMI Holdings, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
   
  MAC Financial Holding
Corporation
(A Development
Stage Company)
 
 
  June 30,
2013
  June 30,
2013
  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
   
  April 24,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (as adjusted)
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  (In Thousands)
   
  (In Thousands)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 25,941   $ ***   $ 502,981   $ 485,855   $       $ 17   $ 17  

Restricted cash

        ***     20,830     40,338                  

Investment securities

    427,472     ***         4,864                  

Software and equipment, net

    8,786     ***     5,184     7,550             2,887     2,891  

Other assets

    6,751     ***     5,019     4,160     210         12     19  
                                   

Total Assets

  $ 468,950   $ ***   $ 534,014   $ 542,767   $ 210       $ 2,916   $ 2,927  
                                   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 6,416   $ ***   $ 3,110   $ 8,708   $ 1,354       $ 1,467   $ 1,227  

Purchase fees and purchase consideration payable

        ***     20,830     40,338                  

Warrant liability

    5,921     ***     5,120     4,842                  

Other liabilities

    133     ***         133     205             240  
                                   

Total Liabilities

    12,470     ***     29,060     54,021     1,559         1,467     1,467  
                                   

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

    456,480     ***     504,954     488,746     (1,349 )       1,449     1,460  
                                   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 468,950   $ ***   $ 534,014   $ 542,767   $ 210       $ 2,916   $ 2,927  
                                   

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