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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): August 2, 2017

 

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

001-36364

 

27-3380000

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300

Fort Worth, TX

 

 

 

76102

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 871-4000

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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).

Emerging growth company  

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.  

 



Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 2, 2017, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 2, 2017, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a third fiscal quarter 2017 base dividend of $0.39 per share for stockholders of record as of September 15, 2017, payable on October 13, 2017, and a quarterly variable supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share for stockholders of record as of August 31, 2017, payable on September 29, 2017.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

 

 

99.1

  

Press Release, dated August 2, 2017


 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.

                    (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 2, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Ian Simmonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Ian Simmonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Chief Financial Officer

 

 

tslx-ex991_6.htm

Exhibit 99.1

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Announces Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 Financial Results; Board Declares Quarterly Base Dividend of $0.39 Per Share for the Third Fiscal Quarter of 2017 and a Quarterly Variable Supplemental Dividend of $0.09 Per Share

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—August 2, 2017— TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX, or the “Company”) today reported net investment income of $33.9 million, or $0.57 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Net asset value per share was $16.15 at June 30, 2017 as compared to $16.04 at March 31, 2017. The Company’s Board of Directors previously declared a first quarter variable supplemental dividend of $0.04 per share and a second quarter base dividend of $0.39 per share, payable to stockholders of record as of May 31, 2017 and June 15, 2017, respectively, that was paid on June 30, 2017 and July 14, 2017, respectively.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter base dividend of $0.39 per share for stockholders of record as of September 15, 2017, payable on October 13, 2017. The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a second quarter variable supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share for stockholders of record as of August 31, 2017, payable on September 29, 2017.

The Company’s Board of Directors approved an extension of the Company’s stock repurchase plan (“Company 10b5-1 Plan”) to acquire up to $50 million in the aggregate of TSLX’s common stock at prices below TSLX’s net asset value per share, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Unless extended or terminated by its Board of Directors, the Company expects that the stock repurchase plan will be in effect through the earlier of February 28, 2018, or such time as the current approved repurchase amount of up to $50 million has been fully utilized, subject to certain conditions.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

 

March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at Fair Value

 

$

 

1,554.5

 

 

 

$

 

1,580.3

 

 

 

$

 

1,611.0

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

 

1,589.1

 

 

 

$

 

1,606.9

 

 

 

$

 

1,628.8

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.15

 

 

 

$

16.04

 

 

 

$

15.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

$

58.8

 

 

 

$

50.9

 

 

 

$

 

46.0

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

33.9

 

 

 

$

28.5

 

 

 

$

25.5

 

 

Net Income

 

$

31.8

 

 

 

$

28.3

 

 

 

$

49.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income Per Share

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (and Losses) Per Share

 

($

0.04

 

)

 

($

0.01

 

)

 

$

0.41

 

 

Net Income Per Share

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

 

$

0.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Securities at Fair Value

 

 

10.7

 

%

 

 

10.3

 

%

 

 

10.6

 

%

Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Securities at Amortized Cost

 

 

10.8

 

%

 

 

10.4

 

%

 

 

10.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Debt Investment Commitments at Floating Rates (1)

 

 

100

 

%

 

 

100

 

%

 

 

96

 

%

 

(1)

Includes one or more fixed rate investments for which the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to swap to a floating rate.


Conference Call and Webcast

Conference Call Information:

The conference call will be broadcast live at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2017. Please visit TSLX’s webcast link located on the Events  & Presentation page of the Investor Resources section of TSLX’s website http://www.tpgspecialtylending.com for a slide presentation that complements the Earnings Conference Call . Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast.

Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers:

Domestic: (877) 359-9508

International: +1 (253) 237-1122

Conference ID: 30419741

 

All callers will need to enter the Conference ID followed by the # sign and reference “TPG Specialty Lending” once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.

Replay Information:

An archived replay will be available from approximately 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3 through August 10 via a webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of TSLX’s website, and via the dial-in numbers listed below:

Domestic: (855) 859-2056

International: +1 (404) 537-3406

Conference ID: 30419741

Portfolio and Investment Activity

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, gross originations totaled $397.7 million. This compares to $285.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and $199.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company made new investment commitments of $267.7 million in five new portfolio companies and five existing portfolio companies. For this period, the Company had $270.7 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company made new investment commitments of $184.7 million in three new portfolio companies and three existing portfolio companies. For this period, the Company had $114.7 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments.

As of June 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the Company had investments in 46 and 48 portfolio companies, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $1,554.5 million and $1,580.3 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2017, our portfolio based on fair value consisted of 93.2% first-lien debt investments, 3.9% second-lien debt investments, and 2.9% equity and other investments. As of March 31, 2017, the portfolio based on fair value consisted of 98.5% first-lien debt investments, 0.2% second-lien debt investments, and 1.3% equity and other investments.

As of June 30, 2017, 100.0% of debt investments based on fair value in the portfolio bore interest at floating rates (when including investment specific hedges), with 92.4% of these subject to interest rate floors. The Company’s credit facilities also bear interest at floating rates. In connection with the Company’s Convertible Senior Notes, which bear interest at fixed rates, the Company entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps in order to continue to align the interest rates of its liabilities with its investment portfolio.

As of June 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at fair value (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 10.7% and 10.3%, respectively, and the weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 10.8% and 10.4%, respectively.

 

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As of June 30, 2017, 100% of the portfolio at fair value was meeting all payment and covenant requirements.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Investment Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, investment income totaled $58.8 million and $46.0 million, respectively. The increase in investment income was primarily driven by an increase in LIBOR, higher prepayment fees and accelerated amortization of upfront fees from unscheduled paydowns, and higher commitment and amendment fees.

Expenses

Net expenses totaled $24.0 million and $20.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in net expenses was primarily due to an increase in the average interest rate on the debt outstanding following the issuance of the 2022 Convertible Senior Notes and an increase in LIBOR, as well as higher incentive fees.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $13.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, total principal value of debt outstanding of $587.4 million, and $587.6 million of undrawn capacity on its revolving credit facility, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. The Company’s weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 4.1% and 2.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

The Company is rated BBB- with stable outlook by both Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s.

 

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Financial Statements and Tables

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $1,388,172

   and $1,567,673, respectively)

 

$

1,419,436

 

 

$

1,591,544

 

Controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $155,873 and $100,014,

   respectively)

 

 

135,015

 

 

 

65,859

 

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $1,544,045 and $1,667,687,

   respectively)

 

 

1,554,451

 

 

 

1,657,403

 

Cash and cash equivalents (restricted cash of $1,633 and $1,088, respectively)

 

 

13,466

 

 

 

5,954

 

Interest receivable

 

 

8,188

 

 

 

9,678

 

Receivable for interest rate swaps

 

 

2,356

 

 

 

69

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

10,667

 

 

 

2,428

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,589,128

 

 

$

1,675,532

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $13,297 and $11,019, respectively)

 

$

572,158

 

 

$

680,709

 

Management fees payable to affiliate

 

 

5,977

 

 

 

6,269

 

Incentive fees payable to affiliate

 

 

7,198

 

 

 

5,889

 

Dividends payable

 

 

23,380

 

 

 

23,289

 

Other payables to affiliate

 

 

2,356

 

 

 

1,555

 

Other liabilities

 

 

9,960

 

 

 

5,609

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

621,029

 

 

 

723,320

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

   and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 60,049,754 and

   59,805,285 shares issued, respectively; and 59,960,674 and 59,716,205 shares

   outstanding, respectively

 

 

600

 

 

 

598

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

903,006

 

 

 

898,868

 

Treasury stock at cost; 89,080 and 89,080 shares held, respectively

 

 

(1,359

)

 

 

(1,359

)

Undistributed net investment income

 

 

56,772

 

 

 

50,142

 

Net unrealized gains

 

 

15,744

 

 

 

1,422

 

Undistributed net realized gains (losses)

 

 

(6,664

)

 

 

2,541

 

Total Net Assets

 

 

968,099

 

 

 

952,212

 

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

 

$

1,589,128

 

 

$

1,675,532

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.15

 

 

$

15.95

 

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest from investments

 

$

54,900

 

 

$

41,674

 

 

$

102,670

 

 

$

80,843

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

474

 

 

 

 

 

948

 

 

Other income

 

 

2,353

 

 

 

1,417

 

 

 

4,479

 

 

 

2,141

 

 

Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

57,253

 

 

 

43,565

 

 

 

107,149

 

 

 

83,932

 

 

Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest from investments

 

 

1,516

 

 

 

2,418

 

 

 

2,516

 

 

 

4,751

 

 

Other income

 

 

50

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

101

 

 

Total investment income from controlled, affiliated investments

 

 

1,566

 

 

 

2,469

 

 

 

2,618

 

 

 

4,852

 

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

58,819

 

 

 

46,034

 

 

 

109,767

 

 

 

88,784

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

7,655

 

 

 

5,630

 

 

 

14,520

 

 

 

10,927

 

 

Management fees

 

 

5,977

 

 

 

5,993

 

 

 

12,048

 

 

 

11,742

 

 

Incentive fees

 

 

7,197

 

 

 

5,392

 

 

 

13,247

 

 

 

10,294

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

1,771

 

 

 

1,971

 

 

 

3,057

 

 

 

3,893

 

 

Directors’ fees

 

 

96

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

193

 

 

Other general and administrative

 

 

1,311

 

 

 

1,058

 

 

 

2,613

 

 

 

2,312

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

24,007

 

 

 

20,140

 

 

 

45,686

 

 

 

39,361

 

 

Management and incentive fees waived

 

 

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

 

 

 

(196

)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

24,007

 

 

 

20,041

 

 

 

45,686

 

 

 

39,165

 

 

Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

34,812

 

 

 

25,993

 

 

 

64,081

 

 

 

49,619

 

 

Income taxes, including excise taxes

 

 

880

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

1,630

 

 

 

925

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

33,932

 

 

 

25,503

 

 

 

62,451

 

 

 

48,694

 

 

Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

(3,845

)

 

 

14,801

 

 

 

7,394

 

 

 

14,997

 

 

Controlled, affiliated investments

 

 

21,046

 

 

 

4,208

 

 

 

13,297

 

 

 

(151

)

 

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

 

 

(2,864

)

 

 

4,506

 

 

 

(8,657

)

 

 

1,803

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

2,133

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

1,566

 

 

Total net change in unrealized gains

 

 

16,470

 

 

 

23,840

 

 

 

14,321

 

 

 

18,215

 

 

Realized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

3,272

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

4,595

 

 

 

404

 

 

Controlled, affiliated investments

 

 

(21,776

)

 

 

 

 

 

(21,776

)

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(109

)

 

 

513

 

 

 

96

 

 

Total realized gains (losses)

 

 

(18,576

)

 

 

295

 

 

 

(16,668

)

 

 

500

 

 

Total Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

 

 

(2,106

)

 

 

24,135

 

 

 

(2,347

)

 

 

18,715

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

31,826

 

 

$

49,638

 

 

$

60,104

 

 

$

67,409

 

 

Earnings per common share—basic and diluted

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

0.84

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

1.17

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted

 

 

59,912,804

 

 

 

59,348,460

 

 

 

59,855,088

 

 

 

57,575,365

 

 

 

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The Company’s investment activity for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

($ in millions)

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

New investment commitments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross originations

 

$

397.7

 

 

$

199.7

 

Less: Syndications/sell downs

 

 

130.0

 

 

 

15.0

 

Total new investment commitments

 

$

267.7

 

 

$

184.7

 

Principal amount of investments funded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien

 

$

233.0

 

 

$

145.8

 

Second-lien

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine and unsecured

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and other

 

 

13.5

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

246.5

 

 

$

145.8

 

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien

 

$

270.3

 

 

$

52.2

 

Second-lien

 

 

 

 

 

62.5

 

Mezzanine and unsecured

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and other

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

Total

 

$

270.7

 

 

$

114.7

 

Number of new investment commitments in

   new portfolio companies

 

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

Average new investment commitment amount in

   new portfolio companies

 

$

43.7

 

 

$

56.7

 

Weighted average term for new investment

   commitments in new portfolio companies

   (in years)

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

3.4

 

Percentage of new debt investment commitments

   at floating rates

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Percentage of new debt investment commitments

   at fixed rates

 

 

 

 

Weighted average interest rate of new

   investment commitments

 

 

11.2

%

 

 

8.4

%

Weighted average spread over LIBOR of new

   floating rate investment commitments

 

 

9.9

%

 

 

7.8

%

Weighted average interest rate on investments

   sold or paid down

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

9.0

%

 

 

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About TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

TSLX is a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The Company seeks to generate current income primarily in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine and unsecured loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or a BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. TSLX is externally managed by TSL Advisers, LLC, a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registered investment adviser. TSLX leverages the deep investment, sector, and operating resources of TPG Sixth Street Partners, the dedicated special situations and credit platform of TPG, with over $19 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2017 and the broader TPG platform, a global private investment firm with over $73 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2017. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.tpgspecialtylending.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or the Company’s future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. TSLX undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

Source: TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Investors:

Lucy Lu

212-601-4753

IRTSL@tpg.com

Media:

Luke Barrett, 212-601-4752

lbarrett@tpg.com

Press:

Owen Blicksilver PR, Inc.

Jennifer Hurson, 845-507-0571

jennifer@blicksilverpr.com

 

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