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Speaker 1: Thank you. We'll take one final question. Zach Cox. Hey, Matt,

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Speaker 1: It's certainly something to be mindful of, and you know,

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Speaker 1: thank you very much, Thanks everyone, and we'll do this

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Speaker 1: again in a couple of weeks. Thanks Matt, thank you, Sam,

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Speaker 1: Thanks Day, Thanks Man, thank you all for your time.

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Speaker 1: Really appreciate it. Have a great weekend, good stuff. Thank you,