UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2024
Camber Energy, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada |
001-32508 |
20-2660243 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas |
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77046 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (281) 404-4387
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock |
CEI |
NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Explanatory Note
On August 1, 2023, Viking Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Camber”), completed the previously-announced merger (“the Merger”) with and into Viking Energy Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Viking”), with Viking surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Camber.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations of Camber and Viking for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Pro Forma Financial Information”) is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 9.01(b). The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations is presented as if the Merger had been completed on January 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been achieved had the Merger occurred on the date indicated. It does not purport to project the future operating results of the combined business following the consummation of the Merger.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. |
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CAMBER ENERGY, INC. |
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Date: April 5, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ James A. Doris |
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Name: |
James A. Doris |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations (which we refer to as the “pro forma combined statement of operations”) presents the historical financial information of Camber Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Camber”) giving effect to the merger (the “Merger”) of Viking Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Camber (“Merger Sub”), with and into Viking Energy Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Viking”), with Viking surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Camber. The Merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). Although Camber acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Viking, Viking was the acquiror for accounting and financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the Merger was treated as if Viking acquired Camber. Under this method, Viking is the predecessor company and all historical financial information reflects the historical results of Viking and the net assets of Camber are marked to fair value. The fair value of the consideration transferred was determined based on the number of equity interests Viking would have had to issue to the owners of Camber in order to provide the same ratio of ownership of equity interests in the combined entity as a result of the reverse acquisition.
The following unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations has been prepared from the respective historical consolidated financial statements of Camber and Viking and has been adjusted to reflect the pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, as if the Merger had been completed on January 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been omitted, as the Merger has been reflected in Camber’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023.
The pro forma combined statement of operations set forth below has been presented for informational purposes only. The pro forma combined statement of operations is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the Merger been completed on the dates indicated. In addition, the pro forma combined statement of operations does not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company.
The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the pro forma combined statement of operations to give effect to pro forma events that are (i) directly attributable to the Merger, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the statements of earnings, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The pro forma combined statement of operations should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Camber included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet and unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations of Camber and Viking, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K on September 7, 2023. Camber’s historical consolidated financial statements contain disclosure as to Camber’s ability to continue as a going concern. There is no assurance that the combined entity will be able to continue as a going concern in the future.
The pro forma combined statement of operations does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies, or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the Merger, nor the costs that may be incurred to achieve such benefits.
CAMBER ENERGY INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
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| VIKING ENERGY GROUP INC. |
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| CAMBER ENERGY INC. |
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| PROFORMA ADJUSTMENTS |
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| PROFORMA |
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Revenue |
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Power generation units and parts |
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| 18,631,593 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 18,631,593 |
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Service and repairs |
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| 2,380,706 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 12,380,706 |
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Oil and gas |
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| 913,956 |
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| 328,890 |
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| - |
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| 1,242,846 |
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Total revenue |
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| 31,926,255 |
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| 328,890 |
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| - |
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| 32,255,145 |
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Operating expenses |
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Cost of goods sold |
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| 21,340,506 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 21,340,506 |
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Lease operating costs |
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| 594,913 |
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| 149,239 |
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| - |
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| 744,152 |
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General and administrative |
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| 12,910,172 |
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| 6,042,541 |
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| - |
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| 18,952,713 |
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Stock based compensation |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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Impairment of oil and gas properties |
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| 347,050 |
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| - |
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| 347,050 |
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Impairment of intangible assets |
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| 669,710 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 669,710 |
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Depreciation, depletion & amortization |
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| 958,188 |
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| 47,326 |
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| - |
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| 1,005,514 |
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Accretion - asset retirement obligation |
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| 142,537 |
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| 16,428 |
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| - |
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| 158,965 |
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Total operating expenses |
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| 36,616,026 |
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| 6,602,584 |
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| - |
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| 43,218,610 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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| (4,689,771 | ) |
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| (6,273,694 | ) |
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| - |
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| (10,963,465 | ) |
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| - |
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Other income (expense) |
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| - |
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Interest expense |
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| (565,452 | ) |
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| (1,710,794 | ) |
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| - |
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| (2,276,246 | ) |
Amortization of debt discount |
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| (335,041 | ) |
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| (3,245,329 | ) |
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| - |
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| (3,580,370 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative liability |
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| (1,766,648 | ) |
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| (1,347,456 | ) |
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| - |
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| (3,114,104 | ) |
(Loss) gain on disposal of membership interests and assets |
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| 854,465 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 854,465 |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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| (570,105 | ) |
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| (35,402 | ) |
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| - |
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| (605,507 | ) |
Equity (deficit) in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiary |
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| - |
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| (3,002,353 | ) |
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| 3,002,353 |
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| - |
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Goodwill impairment |
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| - |
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| (14,486,745 | ) |
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| - |
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| (14,486,745 | ) |
Interest and other income |
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| 479,493 |
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| 920 |
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| - |
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| 480,413 |
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Total other expense, net |
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| (1,903,288 | ) |
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| (23,827,159 | ) |
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| 3,002,353 |
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| (22,728,094 | ) |
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Net loss before income taxes |
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| (6,593,059 | ) |
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| (30,100,853 | ) |
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| 3,002,353 |
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| (33,691,559 | ) |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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Net loss |
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| (6,593,059 | ) |
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| (30,100,853 | ) |
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| 3,002,353 |
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| (33,691,559 | ) |
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
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| (371,847 | ) |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (371,847 | ) |
Net loss attributable to Viking Energy Group, Inc. |
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| (6,221,212 | ) |
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| (30,100,853 | ) |
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| 3,002,353 |
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| (33,319,712 | ) |
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Loss per common share, basic and diluted |
| $ | (0.13 | ) |
| $ | (0.82 | ) |
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| $ | (0.39 | ) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
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| 47,836,069 |
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| 36,561,815 |
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| 84,397,884 |
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