UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission File Number:
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
400 Technology Square, 4th Floor |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of August 4, 2021:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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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). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
Epizyme® and TAZVERIK® are registered trademarks of Epizyme, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Epizyme, Inc. has also submitted trademark applications for Epizyme™ and TAZVERIK™ in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks or other tradenames appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective owners.
Forward-looking Information
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar statements or variations of such terms. Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our company, are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve substantial risks and uncertainty. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties inherent in our statements regarding:
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our plans to develop and commercialize novel epigenetic therapies for patients with cancer; |
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the ongoing commercialization of TAZVERIK; |
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our sales, marketing and distribution capabilities and strategies, including for the commercialization and manufacturing of TAZVERIK and any future products; |
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the rate and degree of market acceptance and clinical utility of TAZVERIK and any future products; |
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our ongoing and planned clinical trials, including the timing of initiation and enrollment in the trials, the timing of availability of data from the trials and the anticipated results of the trials; |
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the timing of and our ability to apply for, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for tazemetostat in epithelioid sarcoma, follicular lymphoma and other indications and for any future product candidates; |
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our ability to achieve anticipated milestones under our collaborations or to enter into additional collaborations; |
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the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, and financial condition; |
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our intellectual property position; |
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our ability to successfully implement and execute on our changes to our commercial strategy and organization, adjustments to our operating plans, including operating expense reductions, and leadership transition announced in August 2021; and |
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our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing. |
All of our forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q only. In each case, actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking information as a result of various important factors. We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. An occurrence of or any material adverse change in one or more of the risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, or our Annual Report, or included in our other public disclosures or our other periodic reports or other documents or filings filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Except as required by law, we do not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections or other circumstances affecting such forward-looking statements occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. Any public statements or disclosures by us following this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which modify or impact any of the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which have been prepared by us in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim periods and with Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Our management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as well as in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report. The three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are referred to as the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Note regarding certain references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Unless otherwise stated or the context indicates otherwise, all references herein to “Epizyme,” “Epizyme, Inc.,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” “the Company” and similar references refer to Epizyme, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Epizyme Securities Corporation.
In addition, unless otherwise stated or the context indicates otherwise, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “TAZVERIK (tazemetostat)” and “TAZVERIK” refer to tazemetostat in the context of the commercially-available product for which we received accelerated approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration in January 2020 for epithelioid sarcoma and in June 2020 for follicular lymphoma, as more fully described herein; whereas, unless otherwise stated or the context indicates otherwise, all references herein to “tazemetostat” refer to tazemetostat in the context of the product candidate for which we are exploring further applications and indications, as more fully described herein.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. |
Financial Statements |
EPIZYME, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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December 31, 2020 |
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Current assets: |
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Operating lease assets |
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Intangible assets, net |
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Restricted cash and other assets |
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Total assets |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Total current liabilities |
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Operating lease obligation, net of current portion |
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Related party long-term debt, net of debt discount |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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Related party liability related to sale of future royalties |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred stock, $ |
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Common stock, $ |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EPIZYME, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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Revenue: |
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Product revenue, net |
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Collaboration and other revenue |
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Total revenue |
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of revenue |
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Research and development |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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Total operating expenses |
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Operating loss |
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Other (expense) income, net: |
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Interest (expense) income, net |
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Other expense, net |
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Related party non-cash interest expense related to sale of future royalties |
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Other (expense) income, net |
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Net loss |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities |
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Comprehensive loss |
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Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in net loss per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EPIZYME, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Amortization of discount (premium) on investments |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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Inventory |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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Accounts payable |
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Accrued expenses |
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Deferred revenue |
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Operating lease assets |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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Other assets and liabilities |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of available-for-sale securities |
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Maturities of available-for-sale securities |
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Purchase of intangible asset |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of commissions |
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Payment of offering costs |
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Proceeds from the issuance of debt |
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Payment of debt issuance costs |
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Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of the Put Option, net of financing costs |
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Proceeds from stock options exercised |
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Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Interest paid |
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Unpaid offering costs |
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Property and equipment included in accounts payable or accruals |
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EPIZYME, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
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Additional Paid-In |
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Deficit |
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Income (Loss) |
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Balance at December 31, 2019 |
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Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of the Put Option (net of financing costs of $ |
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Issuance of common stock in connection with the conversion of series A convertible preferred stock |
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Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan |
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Issuance of shares of common stock in lieu of board fees |
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Unrealized loss on available for sale securities |
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Net loss |
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Balance at March 31, 2020 |
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Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Issuance of shares of common stock in lieu of board fees |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Unrealized gain on available for sale securities |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Net loss |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Balance at June 30, 2020 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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