Arr is shaped by more than revenue targets: it’s driven by how customers stay, how much they expand spend after purchase, and how those forces differ by company size. In 2023, global SaaS ARR growth slowed to 18% YoY, even as retention remained strong. Across the page, you’ll compare churn and retention signals—from median logo churn in enterprise (5% annually) to NRR and cross-sell contributions that determine whether ARR keeps compounding.
Key Takeaways
- Median annual churn rate for SaaS companies was 7.2% in 2023
- Revenue churn averaged -2.5% monthly for SaaS in 2023
- Logo churn for enterprise SaaS median 5% annual 2023
- Global SaaS market ARR reached $195B in 2023
- SaaS ARR growth slowed to 18% YoY globally in 2023
- Enterprise SaaS ARR segment grew 22% to $85B in 2023
- Global median NRR for SaaS companies was 107% in 2023
- Average expansion revenue as % of total ARR was 18% in 2023
- Top quartile NRR for enterprise SaaS reached 130% in 2023
- Median ARR for Series A SaaS companies in 2023 was $1.8 million
- Average ARR growth rate for bootstrapped SaaS companies reached 120% YoY in 2022
- Top quartile private SaaS companies achieved 140% ARR growth in 2023
- Median ARR for public SaaS companies in Nasdaq was $450M in 2023
- Public SaaS average YoY ARR growth was 28% in Q4 2023
- Top decile public SaaS NRR was 125% in 2023
In 2023, SaaS growth slowed but stronger retention drove gains with median NRR at 107%.
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Churn Rates23 stats
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Median annual churn rate for SaaS companies was 7.2% in 2023
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Revenue churn averaged -2.5% monthly for SaaS in 2023
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Logo churn for enterprise SaaS median 5% annual 2023
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SMB SaaS churn rate 12% annual median in 2023
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Churn reduction trend 1.5% YoY improvement 2023 SaaS
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Expansion revenue offset 60% of churn in 2023 SaaS
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Churn by contract length: monthly 18%, annual 4% 2023
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Top quartile churn <4% annual revenue 2023
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Churn correlation with NPS -0.68 in SaaS 2023
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Average involuntary churn 2.8% of total in 2023
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Churn for multi-year contracts 3.2% median 2023
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Year-over-year churn drop 0.9% for public SaaS 2023
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Churn by industry: fintech 6%, HRtech 9% median 2023
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75% of SaaS churn preventable per CS teams 2023
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Churn spike post-onboarding 22% higher in 2023
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Average churn recovery via winback 15% in 2023
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Churn for low-usage customers 25% annual 2023
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Median churn by ACV: <$5K 14%, >$50K 4% 2023
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Competitive churn 35% of total incidents 2023
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Churn trend with economic downturn +1.2% in 2023
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AI-driven churn prediction accuracy 82% in 2023 SaaS
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Cohort churn year 1 10%, year 2 7% average 2023
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Churn from pricing changes averaged 2% uplift 2023
Interpretation
Churn Rates Interpretation
Churn Rates for SaaS in 2023 look meaningfully better with the median annual churn at 7.2% and a 1.5% year over year improvement while expansion revenue offset 60% of churn, showing retention is improving even as churn levels vary by segment.
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Market And Growth26 stats
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Global SaaS market ARR reached $195B in 2023
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SaaS ARR growth slowed to 18% YoY globally in 2023
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Enterprise SaaS ARR segment grew 22% to $85B in 2023
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Number of SaaS unicorns with >$100M ARR hit 120 in 2023
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ARR per capita in US SaaS hubs $2.5K in 2023
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Projected SaaS ARR to $300B by 2026 at 20% CAGR from 2023
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45% of SaaS ARR from usage-based models in 2023
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M&A ARR multiples averaged 7.8x in 2023 deals
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ARR growth leaders >50% captured 25% market share 2023
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Vertical SaaS ARR $45B growing 25% YoY 2023
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AI/ML SaaS ARR surged 35% to $12B in 2023
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Average time to $10M ARR shortened to 30 months in 2023
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68% of Fortune 500 ARR spend on SaaS in 2023
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Public SaaS market cap to ARR ratio 9.5x average 2023
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Emerging market SaaS ARR growth 32% in 2023
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Low-code/no-code SaaS ARR $18B 28% growth 2023
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ARR from partnerships averaged 12% of total 2023
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SaaS IPOs raised $4.2B on $1.5B ARR in 2023
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Cybersecurity SaaS ARR $32B 24% YoY 2023
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Median ARR velocity 1.8x faster in AI era 2023
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52% SaaS ARR from top 10 vendors in 2023
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HRtech SaaS ARR $25B 19% growth 2023
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Fintech SaaS ARR $22B 26% YoY 2023
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ARR market saturation in CRM 75% penetration 2023
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New SaaS startups ARR median $450K at 12 months 2023
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Overall SaaS efficiency improved Rule of 40 +5pts in 2023
Interpretation
Market And Growth Interpretation
In 2023 the global SaaS market reached $195B in ARR and although overall ARR growth eased to 18% YoY, enterprise SaaS still expanded 22% to $85B, signaling that market growth is increasingly being driven by the high end as more unicorns scale to over $100M ARR.
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Nrr And Expansion24 stats
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Global median NRR for SaaS companies was 107% in 2023
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Average expansion revenue as % of total ARR was 18% in 2023
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Top quartile NRR for enterprise SaaS reached 130% in 2023
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Median cross-sell contribution to NRR was 15% in 2023
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NRR decline to 105% average for high-growth SaaS post-2022
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112% median NRR for SMB-focused SaaS in 2023
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Expansion-only NRR averaged 118% for mature SaaS 2023
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NRR correlation with stock performance 0.75 in public SaaS 2023
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Average land-and-expand NRR uplift 22% in 2023
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Median upsell rate contributing to NRR 25% of base in 2023
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NRR for vertical SaaS averaged 110% in 2023
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9% average increase in NRR from pricing optimization 2023
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Multi-product NRR premium 8% over single-product 2023
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Customer success driven NRR uplift 14% median 2023
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NRR by ACV tier: $10K+ 115% vs $1K 102% in 2023
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Average contraction impact on NRR -3% in 2023
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120% NRR threshold for top growth sustainability 2023
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International expansion NRR variance +5% in 2023
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AI product NRR averaged 122% early adopters 2023
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Median renewal rate embedded in NRR 95% 2023
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Net retention from usage-based pricing 125% median 2023
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NRR segmentation by tenure: year 1 98%, year 3 115% 2023
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Average NRR impact from churn reduction 7% in 2023
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Enterprise NRR median 118% vs mid-market 109% 2023
Interpretation
Nrr And Expansion Interpretation
The NRR and expansion picture is strong but uneven in 2023 as global median NRR hit 107% and enterprise SaaS reached 130% while expansion revenue averaged 18% of total ARR, and post 2022 high-growth companies saw NRR slip to 105% on average.
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Private Saas Benchmarks30 stats
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Median ARR for Series A SaaS companies in 2023 was $1.8 million
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Average ARR growth rate for bootstrapped SaaS companies reached 120% YoY in 2022
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Top quartile private SaaS companies achieved 140% ARR growth in 2023
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Median net ARR expansion for private SaaS was 110% in Q4 2023
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Private SaaS companies with ARR under $1M had median churn of 15% annually in 2023
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Average CAC payback period for private SaaS was 18 months in 2023
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Magic Number median for private SaaS firms was 0.85 in 2023
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LTV:CAC ratio for top private SaaS was 4.2x in 2023
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Median Rule of 40 score for private SaaS was 32% in 2023
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Average gross margin for private SaaS companies was 76% in 2023
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Private SaaS median NRR was 108% for companies over $5M ARR in 2023
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Churn rate for private SaaS expansion revenue was 5% annually in 2023
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Median ARR per employee for private SaaS was $175K in 2023
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67% of private SaaS companies beat ARR growth targets in 2023
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Average FCF margin for mature private SaaS was 25% of ARR in 2023
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Private SaaS median logo churn was 8% in 2023
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Rule of 55 median for growth-stage private SaaS was 45 in 2023
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Average burn multiple for private SaaS was 1.8x in 2023
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42% of private SaaS ACV was $10K-$50K in 2023 median
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Median time to $1M ARR for private SaaS was 22 months in 2023
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Private SaaS dollar churn median was -4% in 2023
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Average activation rate for private SaaS was 62% in 2023
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Median upsell rate in private SaaS was 22% of customers in 2023
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Private SaaS median quota attainment was 78% in 2023
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Average pipeline coverage ratio was 3.5x for private SaaS in 2023
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55% of private SaaS revenue was recurring in early stage 2023
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Median ARR concentration risk was 15% top customer in 2023 private SaaS
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Private SaaS median viral coefficient was 0.45 in 2023
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Average sales velocity was 45 days for private SaaS in 2023
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Median operating expense as % of ARR was 92% for private SaaS 2023
Interpretation
Private Saas Benchmarks Interpretation
For private SaaS companies, growth and expansion remain strong in 2023 with median ARR at $1.8 million and top quartile ARR growth at 140%, even as median net ARR expansion in Q4 2023 hit 110%.
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Public Saas Benchmarks29 stats
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Median ARR for public SaaS companies in Nasdaq was $450M in 2023
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Public SaaS average YoY ARR growth was 28% in Q4 2023
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Top decile public SaaS NRR was 125% in 2023
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Public SaaS median gross retention was 92% in 2023
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Average Rule of 40 for public SaaS was 38% in 2023
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Public SaaS FCF as % of ARR averaged 18% in 2023
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Median churn for public SaaS over $100M ARR was 6% annual in 2023
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Public SaaS average ARR per FTE was $285K in 2023
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72% of public SaaS beat ARR guidance in 2023 earnings
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Average CAC ratio to ARR growth was 35% for public SaaS 2023
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Public SaaS median EV/ARR multiple was 8.2x in 2023
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Net expansion rate median 115% for large public SaaS in 2023
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Public SaaS logo expansion averaged 12% in 2023
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Average burn rate for public SaaS was -5% of ARR in 2023
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61% public SaaS multi-product ARR contribution in 2023
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Median time to double ARR for public SaaS was 3.2 years in 2023
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Public SaaS average dollar retention 105% in 2023
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48% of public SaaS revenue from international in 2023 median
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Average sales & marketing % of ARR 42% for public SaaS 2023
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Public SaaS median activation to paid conversion 55% in 2023
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EV/ future ARR multiple averaged 6.5x for public SaaS 2023
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Public SaaS average upsell contribution to growth 35% in 2023
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Median RPO to ARR ratio 1.4x for public SaaS in 2023
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Public SaaS churn by cohort age 4-7% in 2023
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Average net ARR add from existing customers 65% in public SaaS 2023
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Public SaaS median gross profit % ARR 78% in 2023
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29% YoY ARR growth median for mature public SaaS 2023
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Public SaaS average pipeline generation efficiency 1.2x in 2023
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Median customer concentration <10% ARR top 10 in public SaaS 2023
Interpretation
Public Saas Benchmarks Interpretation
Public SaaS benchmarks suggest strong, durable growth with average YoY ARR growth of 28% in Q4 2023 and top-decile NRR at 125% in 2023, while retention stays high with a 92% median gross retention and efficiency improves as FCF averages 18% of ARR.
report visual · Breakdown
ARR churn: what’s driving logo and revenue losses
Logo churn and revenue churn diverge—suggesting churn mitigation can have outsized impact on revenue retention.
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Logo churn for enterprise SaaS median 5% annual 2023
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Median renewal rate embedded in NRR 95% 2023
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Rachel Svensson. (2026, February 13). Arr Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/arr-statistics
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Sources & references
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