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EXHIBIT
10.6

    

    Contract
No. C08-210121

     

    

     

      
        

      

    

     

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    CONTRACT

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    MASTER
AGREEMENT FOR ENERGY SERVICES

    

    BETWEEN

    

    GULF
POWER COMPANY

    

    AND

    

    GLOBAL
ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    

    MASTER
AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

    

    THIS MASTER AGREEMENT FOR ENERGY
SERVICES (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is entered into by
and between Gulf Power Company with a principle office in Pensacola, Florida,
(hereinafter referred to as "Corporation"), and GLOBAL ENERGY SYSTEMS,
INC.,  a Delaware Corporation, with its principle office at 3348
Peachtree Rd., NE, Tower Place 200, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA  30326
(hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), and is effective on the date it is
executed by the latter of Corporation and Contractor.

    

    WITNESSETH

    

    WHEREAS, Corporation desires
for Contractor to perform and provide Corporation with certain services as
requested by Corporation and more particularly described hereinbelow;
and

    

    WHEREAS, Contractor is willing
to perform and provide such services;

    

    NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the representations and agreements contained herein, the
parties hereby agree as follows:

    

    
      	
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              Scope
      of Agreement.  This Agreement is applicable to
      Contractor's performance of certain services at federal facilties within
      Corporation’s service territory  (hereinafter referred to as the
      "Services"), as more particularly described in specific task orders issued
      hereunder in connection with various Corporation projects, as may be
      requested by Corporation from time-to-time.  This Agreement
      contemplates the future execution by Contractor and Corporation of one or
      more task orders issued under this Agreement for the specific Services
      requested by Corporation.  The manner in which Contractor
      renders Services under this Agreement shall be within Contractor's control
      and discretion.  In no event shall this Agreement be deemed to
      be an agreement for the sale of goods.  Any documentary report
      or other tangible item furnished by Contractor shall be deemed to be
      solely for the purpose of communicating information relative to the
      performance of Services hereunder.  It is understood and agreed
      that a description of Services shall be included in all task orders issued
      hereunder and such description shall be taken as indicating the amount of
      work, its nature, and the outcome desired by Corporation or the particular
      affiliate issuing the task order, and anything reasonably inferable as
      being reasonably necessary to complete the Services shall be performed
      even if not expressly shown in or required by the description of
      Services.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Term.  Except
      as otherwise provided herein, the term of this Agreement shall commence on
      the effective date of this Agreement and shall continue for an initial
      term of one (1) year and shall be extended automatically for additional
      one (1) year terms unless terminated by either party by giving the other
      written notice of termination not less than sixty (60) days prior to the
      expiration of the initial term or any renewal term.  Unless
      otherwise stated in a notice of termination, the termination of this
      Agreement shall not affect the obligations of either party under any then
      existing Order and each such Order and the terms and conditions of this
      Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to the Services so ordered
      until the expiration of the term of each Order or until each Order is
      terminated pursuant to the provision contained herein entitled
      "Termination of Orders".

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Task
      Orders.  No Services shall be performed for Corporation
      by Contractor by virtue of this Agreement alone. Services must be
      requested hereunder through issuance of a valid Corporation Task Order,
      (Order). Each Order shall reference the Corporation contract number
      assigned to this Agreement and shall include the following minimum
      information:

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              a.

            	
              The
      Order number and the date of the
Order;

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              b.

            	
              A
      description of the project, specifications and the Services
      involved;

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              c.

            	
              A
      copy of the Prime Contract, with price
redacted

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              d.

            	
              If
      applicable, the Contractor staff member assigned to perform the
      Services;

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              e.

            	
              The
      milestone schedule or dates for the commencement and completion of
      Services;

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              f.

            	
              The
      Contractor compensation and skill
level;

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              g.

            	
              The
      Corporation and Contractor Project
Coordinators;

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              h.

            	
              The
      total billing limit for the Order,
and

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              i.

            	
              Any
      special terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties with respect to
      the Order.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              Within
      ten (10) business days after Contractor's receipt of an Order, Contractor
      shall accept the Order in writing and return a legible copy of the
      accepted Order to Corporation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
      the foregoing, if an Order fails to provide all required ordering
      information or incorrectly states prices or other material information
      relative to the Order or is otherwise unacceptable to Contractor,
      Contractor may reject the Order by promptly submitting written notice of
      rejection to Corporation stating in detail the reasons for rejection and
      the modifications necessary to make the Order acceptable to Contractor.
      Contractor shall make no changes, amendments, modifications, additions or
      deletions to an Order without the prior written consent of Corporation.
      Acceptance of an Order shall bind Contractor to honor dates, amounts and
      other ordering information shown on the Order, including supplemental
      provisions contained therein. The effective date of an Order shall be the
      date on which Corporation receives an accepted copy of the Order without
      modification or amendment. Each Order issued under this Agreement shall be
      deemed to be a separate and independent agreement between Corporation and
      Contractor which incorporates by reference all of the terms and conditions
      of this Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      
        	
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                Project
      Coordinators.  Contractor and Corporation shall designate
      in each Order issued hereunder a Project Coordinator who shall be
      responsible for administering the Order for each respective party and for
      coordinating all activities relating to the performance of Services
      thereunder. Each party may change its Project Coordinator designated in an
      Order by giving ten (10) days prior written notice of its new Project
      Coordinator to the other
party.

              

      

    

    

    
      	
              5.

            	
              Changes.  Corporation
      may, at any time without notice to the sureties, by written change order,
      may make any change in the Services within the scope of Services pursuant
      to an Order issued under this Agreement, including but not limited to
      changes in: (i) the method or manner of performance of the Services; (ii)
      specifications for the Services; (iii) Corporation furnished facilities,
      equipment, materials, services, or site; or (iv) directing acceleration in
      the performance of the Services.  If any change under this
      clause causes an increase or decrease in Contractor's cost of, or time
      required for, the performance of any part of the Services under an Order,
      an equitable adjustment shall be made in the Order price or completion
      date, or both, and the Order shall be modified in writing
      accordingly.  Any such claim by Contractor for equitable
      adjustment under this clause must be presented in writing, setting forth
      the general nature and monetary extent of such claim within thirty (30)
      calendar days from the date of receipt by Contractor of the notification
      of change or such claim shall forever by waived as to such
      change.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Performance
      Standards.  In selecting employees to undertake the
      Services under this Agreement, Contractor shall select only those persons
      who are qualified by the necessary education, training and experience to
      provide high quality performance of the particular Services for which each
      such employee is responsible.  Contractor shall accomplish all
      Services in a professional manner and to the reasonable satisfaction of
      Corporation.  Contractor's personnel shall exercise that degree
      of skill and care required by the highest level of accepted professional
      standards in Contractor's field.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Drawings
      and Specifications.  It is the intent of Corporation to
      have all drawings and specifications for the Services and Project
      Materials to comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, and
      ordinances.  If Contractor discovers any discrepancy or conflict
      between the drawings and specifications and applicable legal requirements,
      Contractor shall report the problem in writing to designated Corporation
      or affiliate Project Coordinator.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Inspection
      of Services.  Corporation has the right, at all
      reasonable times, to inspect or otherwise evaluate the Services performed
      or being performed hereunder and the project site.  If any
      inspection, or evaluation is made by Corporation on the premises of
      Contractor or a subcontractor, Contractor shall provide and shall require
      his subcontractors to provide all reasonable facilities and assistance for
      the safety and convenience of Corporation in the performance of their
      duties.  All inspections and evaluations shall be performed in
      such a manner as will not unduly delay the Services.  Any such
      inspections or evaluations do not constitute acceptance of the Services
      nor waive any rights of Corporation under this
  Agreement.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              Acceptance
      of Services and Project Materials.  The Contractor shall
      complete the work specified in the contract, or a portion of the work, and
      shall request an inspection by Corporation.  Corporation shall
      respond to a request for inspection within fourteen (14) calendar
      days.  If any discrepancies or “punch list” items are
      identified, the items shall be described in writing.  If
      Corporation indicates acceptance, takes possession of the equipment, uses
      the equipment for beneficial use, or occupies the work area for beneficial
      use at this time, this shall be construed as acceptance of the work that
      is completed, with the items on the punch list representing work that is
      not accepted.  The Contractor shall complete or correct all
      items on the punch list in a timely manner and shall present Corporation
      with documentation indicating completion. An authorized Corporation
      representative shall then indicate final acceptance within fourteen (14)
      calendar days after completion of the punch list items through signature
      of an acceptance letter.  If Corporation fails to accept or
      reject the completed punch list items within fourteen (14) calendar days
      after written notice from the Contractor indicating completion, then the
      Corporation shall be deemed to have accepted the
  work.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Compensation
      and Payment.  For satisfactory performance of any
      Services requested in an Order, Corporation shall pay Contractor the
      compensation stated in the Order, in accordance with the payment schedule
      set-forth in such Order; provided, however, that such compensation rates
      stated in an Order shall not exceed the lowest rates charged by Contractor
      to any of its commercial customers for the performance of similar
      services.  The compensation payable to Contractor for the
      performance of Services under an Order shall be invoiced to Corporation,
      not later than the month following the month in which the Services were
      performed. Any other charges or amounts payable to Contractor under an
      Order shall be invoiced to Corporation not later than the month following
      the month in which the charges or amounts accrued.  All invoices
      shall reference the Corporation contract number assigned to this Agreement
      and the applicable Order number and shall be delivered to the Corporation
      Project Coordinator.  Unless otherwise specified in an Order,
      payment terms shall be Net 30 Days of receipt by Corporation of an invoice
      from the Contractor.  Any terms and conditions included in an
      invoice shall be deemed to be solely for the convenience of Contractor and
      no such term or condition shall be binding upon Corporation and no action
      by Corporation, including without limitation the payment of any invoice in
      whole or in part, shall be construed as binding or estopping Corporation
      with respect to any such term or condition unless the invoice term or
      condition has been agreed to by Corporation in, and is binding upon
      Corporation with respect to such invoice by virtue of, this Agreement or a
      binding amendment hereto.  It is understood and agreed that
      Contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay all state and local
      taxes applicable to the performance of Services hereunder and Contractor
      shall indemnify and hold harmless Corporation for failure to pay any such
      taxes.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Accounting
      Records.  Contractor shall keep full, clear and accurate
      records in accordance with recognized accounting practices with respect to
      all amounts invoiced by and payments made to Contractor under this
      Agreement.  Corporation shall have the right through its
      auditing representatives to make an examination and audit, during normal
      business hours and not more frequently than annually, of all such records
      and such other records and accounts as under recognized accounting
      practices may contain information bearing upon the prices, charges and
      amounts payable hereunder.  Prompt adjustment shall be made by
      the proper party to compensate for any errors or omissions disclosed by
      such examination or audit.  Neither the right to examine and
      audit nor the right to receive such adjustment shall be affected by any
      statement to the contrary appearing on checks or otherwise, unless such
      statement appears in a written amendment expressly waiving such
      right.  Contractor shall maintain such records throughout the
      performance of its obligations under this Agreement and for not less than
      three (3) years after the date of each such invoice and
      payment.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              No
      Additional Charges.  Corporation shall not be liable for
      any charges or expenses other than those charges and expenses expressly
      authorized in an Order.  Unless Contractor receives a written
      change order from Corporation, the charges or expenses for Services under
      an Order after the total billing limit stated in the Order is reached or
      after termination of the Order, whichever occurs first, shall not be
      invoiced to Corporation.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              Warranty.  Contractor
      represents and warrants that all Services performed hereunder shall be
      performed in a good, professional, workmanlike and competent manner, in
      conformity with the specifications set forth in the Order and the highest
      applicable professional standards. Contractor warrants and represents that
      Contractor is a registered contractor in the state(s) where the Services
      will be performed hereunder, as evidenced by the Contractor’s Tax
      Identification number set forth in the signature page of this
      Agreement.  Contractor further warrants and represents that it
      shall promptly correct, without expense to Corporation, all Services,
      which are not completed to the reasonable satisfaction of
      Corporation.  Contractor shall make such corrections of
      defective Services upon written notice thereof anytime such defects appear
      within one (1) year of Corporation’ acceptance of the Services performed
      pursuant to any Order issued hereunder. Contractor also warrants and
      represents that all materials produced hereunder will be of original
      development by Contractor, will be specifically developed for the
      fulfillment of this Agreement and will not infringe upon or violate any
      patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right of any third
      party.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Limitation
      of Liability.  Except for the
      warranty provided in section 13 herein and the warranty in the Prime
      Contract, Corporation expressly agrees that Contractor makes no other
      warranties in connection with the sale and installation of equipment and
      materials provided hereunder whether express or implied, in law or in
      communication between Contractor and Corporation.  Contractor
      specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or
      fitness for a particular purpose. Except for third party injury (including
      death) and third party property damage, Contractor and Corporation shall
      not be liable to each other for loss profits or any special, indirect,
      incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, however caused, on any
      theory of liability.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Independent
      Contractor.  Contractor shall be deemed to be an
      independent contractor in the performance of this Agreement and shall not
      be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer or
      partner of Corporation, its parent or affiliates.  All persons
      furnished, used, retained or hired by or on behalf of Contractor shall be
      considered to be solely the employees of Contractor, and Contractor at all
      times shall maintain such supervision and control over its employees as is
      necessary to preserve its independent contractor
      status.  Contractor shall be responsible for payment of any and
      all unemployment, social security, withholding, and other payroll taxes
      for its employees, as applicable, including any related assessments or
      contributions required by law.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Non-Exclusive
      Agreement.  Under no circumstances shall this Agreement
      be construed or interpreted as an exclusive dealing
      agreement.  Corporation and Contractor are free at any time to
      contract for similar services with any other party, or to perform such
      services itself.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Contractor
      Personnel.  Contractor warrants and represents that
      Contractor: (i) has conducted a pre-employment criminal background check
      and drug screening test on all personnel used by Contractor in the
      performance of Services hereunder; and (ii) shall not use any Contractor
      personnel to perform Services hereunder who have been convicted of a
      felony and/or failed Contractor’s pre-employment drug screening
      test.  Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
      Corporation, its parent and affiliates from and against any claim, loss,
      damage, and expense, including attorney fees, arising out of a breach of
      the foregoing warranties.  Corporation shall have the right to
      reject any of Contractor's personnel whose qualifications in Corporation’
      good faith and reasonable judgment do not meet the standards Corporation
      deems necessary for the performance of the requested
    Services.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Favored
      Nation Provisions.  During the term of this Agreement,
      Contractor represents and warrants to Corporation that the rates, terms
      and benefits applicable to each Order issued hereunder shall be as
      favorable to Corporation as the rates, terms and benefits that are being
      and will be offered by Contractor to any of its other customers with
      respect to the performance of similar services.  If during the
      term of this Agreement Contractor shall enter into an arrangement with any
      other customer providing more favorable rates, terms or benefits, any
      Order issued hereunder shall be deemed amended to provide the more
      favorable rates, terms or benefits to Corporation; provided, however, that
      Corporation shall have the right to decline to accept any such change,
      then the automatic amendment of the Order shall be deemed to be null and
      void.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Site
      Rules and Regulations.  Contractor shall use its best
      efforts to ensure that its employees and subcontractors comply with all
      site rules and regulations while on the premises of Corporation and its
      affiliates or clients.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              No
      Minimum Commitment.  This Agreement does not obligate
      Corporation to request any Services whatsoever from
      Contractor.  In addition, unless clearly indicated otherwise in
      an Order, Corporation is not required to request Contractor to perform any
      minimum amount of services under an Order, and Contractor shall be
      compensated only for such Services as Contractor actually performs
      pursuant to Orders issued hereunder by
  Corporation.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              LIABILITY
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    a.           Indemnity:  In
consideration for 1% of all sums paid by Corporation to Contractor, Contractor
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Corporation and its officers,
directors, agents, servants and employees harmless from any and all claims,
damages, costs (including attorneys’ fees and court costs), suits or actions of
any character for damages to persons and/or property arising out of, related to,
or in any way associated or connected with (1) the performance of any work
covered by this Agreement by Contractor or any of its contractors,
subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, material men, or agents of any tier or their
respective employees, in whatever manner, whether or not caused by or resulting
from the joint, concurrent, comparative, and/or contributory negligence of
Corporation, and (2) any wrongful or negligent act, omission, misconduct, or
violation of employment laws by Contractor or by any agent, servant, employee,
contractor, subcontractor, sub-subcontractor, or material man of
Contractor.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall not
be obligated to indemnify Corporation for any claim of, or damages resulting
from or to the extent caused by, the negligent, grossly negligent or willful,
wanton or intentional misconduct of Corporation or Corporation’s officers,
directors, agents or employees, or for statutory violation(s) or punitive
damages except and to the extent the statutory violation(s) or punitive damages
are caused by or result from the acts or omissions of Contractor or any of
Contractor’s contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, material men, or
agents of any tier or their respective employees.

    

    b.           Monetary Limitation on Extent of
Indemnification:  The limit of Contractor’s obligations to
Corporation as set forth in subsection a. (above) per occurrence shall be the
lesser of (a) $1 million, or (b) the monetary value of any damages to persons
and/or property plus those attorneys’ fees and court costs incurred by
Corporation in any claim, suit or action relating to such
occurrence.  Contractor understands, agrees and acknowledges that the
monetary value of any damages to persons and/or property for which it is
responsible as set forth in subsection a. (above) and this subsection b. bears a
reasonable commercial relationship to the consideration paid by Corporation to
Contractor for work performed pursuant to this Agreement.   As
used herein, the term “monetary value” shall be defined as the value assigned by
the trier of fact in any suit or action of any character (including, if
applicable, any arbitration proceeding) for damages to persons and/or
property.   To the extent that any project specifications and/or
bid documents are applicable to the scope of Contractor’s work under this
Agreement, the terms of this Section 21 (including subsections a. through c.)
are hereby incorporated into such specifications and/or bid
documents.

    

    c.           Waiver of Worker’s Compensation
Defense:  In the event of any suit, claim or action of any
character (including without limitation any action for indemnity and/or
contribution) by Corporation against Contractor for or in any way relating to
injuries to Contractor’s employees, Contractor hereby agrees to waive any
defense and/or claim of worker’s compensation immunity or any other immunity
defense as provided in Chapter 440, Florida Statutes.  Contractor
understands, agrees and acknowledges that the waiver described in this section
c. includes a waiver of any defense to any action by Corporation for
contribution against Contractor in which Contractor would or could otherwise
assert that there is no common liability between Corporation and Contractor for
injuries to Contractor’s employees.  The term “employees” as used
herein includes but is not limited to any and all leased employees, temporary
employees and/or independent contractors.

    

    
      	
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              INSURANCE - Contractor
      shall procure and maintain during the entire term of any active Purchase
      Order Contract which incorporates this Agreement, at its expense, with
      insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Corporation, policies of
      insurance providing the coverage set forth below.  Before work
      is begun, Contractor will furnish as evidence of such insurance a
      certificate setting out the insurance coverages in effect.  Such
      certificate will include a provision requiring thirty days prior notice to
      Corporation of any cancellation, non-renewal, or material change in the
      policies in effect.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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      a.    Property of Contractor:
Contractor shall be responsible for, and bear the risk of loss of, and cost of
any insurance on, any property of Contractor's, or any property for which
Contractor is responsible, wherever located.  Exception to this will
be only that property specifically enumerated in this or other
agreements.

    

    

    
      b.    Commercial General Liability
Insurance (or its
equivalent): Contractor shall provide insurance covering itself and its
subcontractors, if any, for claims and damages arising out of the work to be
performed under this Agreement for:

    

    

    Personal injury, including death, and
damage to property belonging to others, in an amount not less than $1,000,000
each occurrence.  Such insurance will include coverage of contractual
liability and completed operations.

    

    
      c.    Automobile Insurance:
Contractor shall provide insurance coverage liability arising from the use of
any owned, hired, or non-owned automobile or other automotive equipment with
limits of $1,000,000 per combined single limit for personal injury and property
damage liability.

    

        

    
      d.    Worker's Compensation
Insurance: Contractor shall provide insurance covering the legal
liability under any state or federal laws covering the personal injury,
including death, to its employees and employees of its subcontractors engaged in
this work.  This will include coverage of employer's liability to a
limit of $100,000 per person and will be endorsed to waive any right of
subrogation against Corporation, the Southern Company, and its
subsidiaries.

    

    

    
      e.    Longshoreman
Insurance:  Contractor shall carry USL&H (US longshore and
harborworkers) coverage when the scope of work includes work on or near loading
docks with limits of $1,000,000. 

    

    

    
      f.    Insurance
coverage provided by Contractor will include a waiver of subrogation in favor of
Corporation and its affiliates.

    

     

    It is
understood and agreed that the provisions requiring Contractor to carry
insurance will not be construed in any manner as waiving or restricting
liability for any obligation imposed under this Agreement.

    

    
      	
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              Intellectual
      Property Indemnification.  Contractor agrees that in
      performing Services under this Agreement that it will not use any process,
      program, design, device, or material which infringes on any United States
      patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary
      right.  Contractor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend
      Corporation, its parent and affiliates, at Contractor's expense, against
      any suit or proceeding brought against Corporation, its parent or
      affiliates for patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right
      infringement arising out of Contractor's Services under this
      Agreement.  Corporation shall promptly notify Contractor of any
      such suit or proceeding and shall assist Contractor in defending the
      action by providing any necessary
information.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Suspension
      of Services.  Corporation reserves the right to suspend
      and reinstate execution of the whole or any part of the Services without
      invalidating the provisions of this Agreement.  Orders for
      suspension or reinstatement of Services will be issued by Corporation to
      Contractor in writing. The time for completion of the Services will be
      extended for a period equal to the time lost by reason of the suspension,
      and Contractor will receive compensation for extra reasonable costs
      incurred by reason of the
suspension.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              Proprietary
      Information.  "Confidential Information" shall mean that
      valuable confidential and proprietary information, in oral or written
      form, that is not generally known by or available to Corporation’ or the
      Contractor’s and/or either of its affiliates competitors but is generally
      known only to Corporation or the Contractor, either of its affiliates and
      those of either of its employees, independent contractors, clients or
      agents to whom such information must be confided for internal business
      purposes, and is identified by the disclosing party as Confidential
      Information. "Trade Secrets" means information (including, but not limited
      to, confidential business information, technical or non-technical data,
      software, formulas, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods,
      techniques, drawings, processes, financial data, financial plans, product
      plans, lists of actual or potential customers or suppliers, and the terms
      of this Agreement that: (a) derives economic value, actual or potential,
      from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by
      proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its
      disclosure or use; and (b) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable
      under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Trade Secrets shall not
      include information that (i) has become generally known by or available to
      the public or either party and either of its affiliates competitors
      through no wrongful act or omission of the other party; (ii) has been
      furnished to either Corporation or the Contractor by a party other than
      Corporation or the Contractor or either of its affiliates; (iii) has been
      disclosed by Corporation or the Contractor or either its affiliates on a
      non-confidential basis, or has not been consistently treated by
      Corporation or the Contractor and either its affiliates as proprietary and
      confidential; or (iv) has been developed independently by Corporation or
      the Contractor.

            

    

    

    
      	
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              Handling
      of Proprietary Information.  Each party acknowledges and
      agrees that Corporation’ and the Contractor’s and either of its affiliates
      Trade Secrets and Confidential Information represent a substantial
      investment by Corporation and the Contractor, its parent and
      affiliates.  Each party agrees to use any Confidential
      Information and Trade Secrets disclosed hereunder to the other party,
      solely for the purpose of performing its obligations under this Agreement
      and any Order issued hereunder. Each party is authorized to disclose such
      information only to its employees performing Services under an Order who
      have a need to know consistent with the purpose of this Agreement. Each
      party further acknowledges and agrees that any disclosure or use of any of
      Corporation’ or the Contractor’s or either of its affiliates Trade Secrets
      or Confidential Information by the non-disclosing party, except as
      otherwise authorized herein, would be wrongful and could cause immediate
      and irreparable injury to the disclosing party and its
      affiliates.  Except as permitted under this Agreement, neither
      party nor any of either of its employees or other personnel or agents
      shall, without the express prior written consent of the disclosing party
      or its affiliates, redistribute, market, publish, disclose or divulge to
      any other person, firm or corporation, or use or modify for use, directly
      or indirectly in any way for anyone: (i) any of the disclosing party’s or
      affiliate Confidential Information during the term of this Agreement and
      for a period of two (2) years after the termination of this Agreement or,
      if later, any other agreement between Corporation, its affiliates and
      Contractor involving the Confidential Information; and (ii) any of the
      disclosing party’s Trade Secrets at any time during which such information
      shall constitute a Trade Secret.  Corporation and the Contractor
      agree to exercise best efforts to ensure the continued confidentiality and
      exclusive ownership by the disclosing party or its affiliates of the Trade
      Secrets, Confidential Information and all other proprietary information
      known, disclosed or made available to the other party or any of its
      employees or other personnel or agents, as a result of this
      Agreement.  Corporation and the Contractor further agree to
      notify the other party and its affiliates immediately of any unauthorized
      disclosure or use of any of the disclosing party’s or affiliates’ Trade
      Secrets or Confidential Information by the non-disclosing party or their
      respective personnel or agents of which the non-disclosing party becomes
      aware. The terms and covenants of this section shall survive any
      expiration or termination of this Agreement. Corporation and the
      Contractor recognize that the unauthorized use or disclosure of the
      Confidential Information or Trade Secrets may give rise to irreparable
      injury to Corporation or the Contractor and either of its affiliates,
      inadequately compensable in damages, and that Corporation or the
      Contractor and either or its affiliates shall be entitled to obtain
      injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the other
      party’s obligations under this Agreement, in addition to any other legal
      remedies available to Corporation or the Contractor and either of its
      affiliates.  Corporation and the Contractor agree not to
      disclose to the other party and its affiliates any knowledge, information,
      inventions, discoveries and ideas which the party possesses under an
      obligation of secrecy to a third party and Corporation and the Contractor
      warrant and represent that each will not violate any terms and conditions
      of any third party license agreements.  Furthermore, Corporation
      and the Contractor agree to sign and to have each of its respective
      employees who perform Services hereunder to sign, that one specific
      standard form consultant employees non-disclosure
    agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
              27.

            	
              Permits
      and Licenses.  Contractor shall comply with federal,
      state, and local statutes, regulations and public ordinances of any nature
      governing the Services, including without limitation, those statutes
      specifically referred to in this Article.  In addition,
      Contractor, at its expense, shall obtain any and all licenses and permits
      required for the Services.  Contractor shall indemnify, hold
      harmless and defend Corporation, its parent and affiliates from any
      liability, fines, damages, costs, or expenses arising from Contractor's
      failure to comply with this
Section.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              28.

            	
              Termination
      of Orders.  Any Order may be terminated for any reason
      whatsoever, with or without cause, with five (5) days prior written notice
      by Corporation upon written notice to Contractor.  If an Order
      is terminated pursuant to this provision, then the Services being
      performed under the Order shall be discontinued as provided in the notice
      of termination and Corporation shall pay for all services performed prior
      to the date of such termination, in accordance with such notice.
      Contractors’ rights against Corporation with respect to Termination of
      Orders shall mirror Corporation’ rights against Government with respect to
      Termination of Orders as set forth in FAR 52.249-2 and FAR
      52.249-10.

            

    

    

    
      	
              29.

            	
              Publicity.  Contractor
      shall submit to Corporation all advertising, sales promotion and other
      publicity matter relating to this Agreement wherein Corporation name or
      the name of its parent or of any of its affiliates is mentioned, and
      Contractor shall not publish or use such advertising, sales promotion or
      publicity matter without the prior written consent of
      Corporation.

            

    

    

    
      	
              30.

            	
              Ownership
      of Project Materials.  Contractor agrees that all
      materials, documents, reports, software, source code, intellectual
      property, patentable and unpatentable inventions, discoveries, know-how
      and ideas (hereinafter referred to as the "Project Materials") which are
      made or conceived as a direct or indirect result of the Services performed
      hereunder by Contractor shall be specially ordered and commissioned by
      Corporation hereunder as "works made for hire" under the United States
      copyright laws (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.) and
      shall be the exclusive property of Corporation and Contractor shall have
      no ownership interest therein.  Contractor hereby
      unconditionally and irrevocably transfers and assigns to Corporation, and
      Contractor shall cause all subcontractors and others it retains to
      irrevocably transfer and assign to Corporation, all right, title and
      interest in or to any discoveries, ideas, including, without limitation,
      all patents, copyrights, trade secrets, moral rights, trademarks, service
      marks and any other intellectual property rights therein. Promptly upon
      conception and completion of the Services, Contractor agrees to deliver
      the Project Materials to Corporation and Corporation shall have full power
      and authority to file and prosecute patent applications thereon and
      maintain patents thereon.  Upon Corporation’ request, Contractor
      agrees to execute documents, including but not limited to copyright
      assignment documents, and to perform such acts as may be deemed necessary
      or advisable to confirm in Corporation all right, title and interest in
      and to such Project Materials, and all patent applications, patents and
      copyrights thereon, and to enable and assist Corporation in procuring,
      maintaining, enforcing, and defending patents, petty patents, copyrights,
      and other applicable statutory protection on any such Project Materials
      which may be patentable or copyrightable.  Contractor agrees to
      enter into any and all necessary arrangements with its employees or
      subcontractors who perform the Services hereunder and to take any and all
      other necessary measures to affect such ownership in
      Corporation.

            

    

    

    
      	
              31.

            	
              Federal
      Laws and Regulations.  Contractor shall comply with
      federal, state, and local statutes, regulations and public ordinances of
      any nature governing the Services, including without limitation, those
      statutes specifically referred to in this Article.  In addition,
      Contractor, at its expense, shall obtain any and all licenses and permits
      required for the Services.  Contractor represents and warrants
      that it is in full compliance with all applicable provisions of the
      following statutes, executive orders, and regulations: E.O.11246, 41 CFR
      §60-1.4; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 41 CFR §60-741.4; the Vietnam Era
      Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, 41 CFR §250.4; Public Law 95-507, 5
      U.S.C. §637(d), as amended; E.O. 11141, and the Age Discrimination Act, as
      amended. Contractor shall indemnify and defend Corporation from any
      liability, fines, damages, costs, or expenses arising from Contractor's
      failure to comply with this
Section.

            

    

    

    
      	
              32.

            	
              Time
      of the Essence.  Time is of the essence of this
      Agreement.  The acceptance of late performance with or without
      objection or reservation by Corporation shall not waive any rights of
      Corporation nor constitute a waiver of the requirement of timely
      performance of any obligations remaining to be
  performed.

            

    

    

    
      	
              33.

            	
              Default.  If either
      party to this Agreement shall default in the performance of its
      obligations hereunder and such default continues for a period of thirty
      (30) days after written notice thereof to the defaulting party from the
      other party, the other party may exercise any right or remedy that may be
      available at law or in equity.  Each party shall in all events
      be required to mitigate its
damages.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              34.

            	
              Force
      Majeure.  Neither party shall be deemed to be in default
      of any provision of this Agreement or liable for failures in performance
      resulting from acts or events beyond the reasonable control of such
      party.  Such acts shall include but not be limited to acts of
      God, civil or military authority, civil disturbance, war, strikes, fires,
      other catastrophes, or other 'force majeure' events beyond a party's
      reasonable control.  Provided, however, that this provision
      shall not preclude Corporation from terminating this Agreement or any
      Order as permitted hereunder, regardless of any 'force majeure' event
      occurring to Contractor.

            

    

    

    
      	
              35.

            	
              Rights
      Upon Orderly Termination.  Except as otherwise provided
      herein, upon termination of an Order each party shall forthwith return to
      the other all papers, materials and property of the other held by such
      party in connection with the Order.  Each party shall assist the
      other in orderly termination of each Order and the transfer of all aspects
      thereof, tangible and intangible, as may be necessary for the orderly,
      non-disrupted business continuation of each
  party.

            

    

    

    
      	
              36.

            	
              Bonds.  If
      required by the Customer or Corporation and included in the applicable
      executed Order, the Contractor shall furnish bonds covering the faithful
      performance of the Services of any Order for construction executed
      hereunder and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder in the
      amount equal to those of the Order.  Such payment and
      performance bonds shall only be in effect for the construction of energy
      conservation measures and shall be released upon Final Acceptance of
      construction.  The Contractor shall deliver the required bonds,
      using an AIA bond form, to Corporation no later than the date of
      commencement of construction at the Customer
  site.

            

    

    

    
      	
              37.

            	
              Assignment
      and Subcontracting.  Neither party shall assign or
      otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement
      without the express prior written consent of opposite party. Any
      assignment or transfer in violation of this provision shall be deemed null
      and void. However; this provision shall not be construed to prohibit
      Contractor from utilizing qualified subcontractors to perform a portion of
      its obligations hereunder; provided, however, Contractor shall remain
      solely responsible to Corporation for the performance, non-performance,
      and payment, of its subcontractors. Contractor agrees to provide
      Corporation with a list of possible subcontractors, and further agrees to
      remove from such list, and shall not utilize any subcontractors to which
      Corporation communicates its reasonable
  objections.

            

    

    

    
      	
              38.

            	
              Subsequent
      Changes in Agreement.  This Agreement may be modified
      only by an amendment executed in writing by a duly authorized
      representative for each party.

            

    

    

    
      	
              39.

            	
              Survival
      of Representation.  The provisions of this Agreement that
      by their sense and context are intended to survive the performance thereof
      by either or both parties shall so survive the completion of performance
      and termination of this Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
              40.

            	
              Partial
      Invalidity.  If any provision of this Agreement is found
      to be unenforceable then, notwithstanding such unenforceability, this
      Agreement shall remain in effect and there shall be substituted for such
      unenforceable provision a like but enforceable provision which most nearly
      affects the intention of the parties.  If a like but enforceable
      provision cannot be substituted, the unenforceable provision shall be
      deemed to be deleted and the remaining provisions shall continue in
      effect, provided that the performance, rights and obligations of the
      parties hereunder are not materially adversely affected by such
      deletion.

            

    

    

    
      	
              41.

            	
              Waiver
      of Benefits.  In connection with the Services performed
      hereunder by Contractor, it is understood and agreed that Contractor will
      not receive any employee, retirement, or welfare benefits including, but
      not limited to, the benefits provided by The Southern Company Employee
      Stock Ownership Plan; The Southern Company Employee Savings Plan; Pension
      Plan for Corporation Employees; Corporation Group Health Plan; Group Life
      Insurance Plan for Corporation and Associated or Affiliated Companies;
      Corporation Long-term Disability Plan; Accident and Sickness Plan for
      Employees of Corporation; Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance Plan
      for the Employees of Corporation et al; The Southern Company Flexible
      Benefits Plan; The Southern Company Dependent Life Insurance Plan;
      Business Travel Accident Insurance Plan for the Employees of Corporation
      and Affiliated or Associated Companies; severance pay plans; early out;
      early retirement; or any other health, welfare, vacation, or holiday plans
      of Corporation, its parents or affiliates.  Contractor
      understands and agrees that Contractor is not entitled to any of the
      benefits as stated above and Contractor hereby waive any rights or claims
      related thereto.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              42.

            	
              Non-Waiver.  No
      provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be waived and no breach
      shall be deemed to be excused unless such waiver or consent is in writing
      and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented.  No
      consent by either party to, or waiver of, a breach by the other, whether
      express or implied, shall constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse
      for any different or subsequent
breach.

            

    

    

    
      	
              43.

            	
              Order
      of Precedence.  If any conflict or inconsistency between
      the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of an Order, the
      provisions of the Order shall
prevail.

            

    

    

    
      	
              44.

            	
              Notices.  All
      notices given hereunder shall be in writing and deemed duly given upon
      personal delivery or on the third business day following the date on which
      each such notice is deposited postage prepaid in the U.S. Mail, registered
      or certified, return receipt requested.  All notices shall be
      delivered or sent to the other party at the address shown below or at any
      other address as the party may designate by ten (10) calendar days prior
      written notice given in accordance with this
  provision.

            

    

    

    
      
        
          
            	
                    If to
      Contractor:

                  	
                    If to
      Corporation:

                  
	
                    Global
      Energy Systems, Inc.

                  	
                    Gulf
      Power Company

                  
	
                    3348
      Peachtree Rd., NE

                  	
                    One
      Energy Place

                  
	
                    Tower
      Place 200, Suite 250

                  	
                    Pensacola,
      Fl 32520-0061

                  
	
                    Atlanta,
      GA 30326

                  	
                    Attention:
      Scott Hutto

                  
	
                    Attention:
      Frank J. Pucciano

                  	 
      

          

        

      

    

    

    
      	
              45.

            	
              Governing
      Law.  This Agreement and any Order executed hereunder
      shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in all respects in
      accordance with the laws of the State of
  Florida.

            

    

    

    
      	
              46.

            	
              Duplicate
      Originals.  Duplicate originals of this Agreement shall
      be executed, each of which shall be deemed an original but both of which
      together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  In
      proving this Agreement it shall not be necessary to produce for more than
      one (1) such original.

            

    

    

    
      	
              47.

            	
              Entire
      Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement
      of the parties and there are no oral or written representations,
      understandings or agreements between the parties respecting the subject
      matter hereof that are not fully expressed
  herein.

            

    

    

    
      	
              48.

            	
              Conflicts
      of Interest.

            

    

     

    a.           Conflicts
of interest relating to this Agreement are strictly
prohibited.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no party
nor any director, employee or agent of any party shall give to or receive from
any director, employee or agent of any other party any gift, entertainment or
other favor of significant value, or any commission, fee or rebate in connection
with this Agreement. Likewise, no party nor any director, employee or agent of
any party, shall without prior notification thereof to all parties enter into
any business relationship with any director, employee or agent of another party
or of any Affiliate of another party, unless such person is acting for and on
behalf of the other party or any such Affiliate. A party shall promptly notify
the other parties of any violation of this section and any consideration
received as a result of such violation shall be paid over or credited to the
party against whom it was charged.  Any representative of any party,
authorized by that party, may audit the records of the other parties related to
this Agreement, including the expense records of the party's employees involved
in this Agreement, upon reasonable notice and during regular business hours, for
the sole purpose of determining whether there has been compliance with this
Section.

    
      
         

      

      
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    b.           The
Contractor warrants that it or its subcontractors of any tier have not
transferred and shall not transfer anything of value to any employee, agent or
other representative of Corporation, where such transfer is or was made with the
understanding, or under circumstances indicating that it was in any way intended
to obtain favorable treatment in securing an Order; to obtain concessions in
performing the Services; or to pay for such business secured or concessions
obtained in the past.

    

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of
the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed in duplicate originals by
its respective duly authorized representative on the dates entered
below.

    

    
      
        
          
            	
                    Global Energy Systems, Inc.

                  	 
      	
                    Gulf
      Power Company

                  
	
                              ("Contractor")

                  	 
      	
                    ("Corporation")

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    By:

                  	
                    /s/ David R. Ames

                  	 
      	
                    By:

                  	
                    /s/
      P. Bernard Jacob

                  
	
                    (Signature)

                  	
                     
      

                  	 
      	
                    (Signature)

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    David R. Ames

                  	 
      	
                    P. Bernard Jacob

                  
	
                    (Name
      typed or printed)

                  	 
      	
                    (Name
      typed or printed)

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    Title:

                  	
                    President / CEO

                  	 
      	
                    Title:

                  	
                    Vice President

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    Date:

                  	
                    September 2, 2008

                  	 
      	
                    Date:

                  	
                    September 18, 2008

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Attested:    (Gulf)

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    By:

                  	
                    /s/ Terry A. Davis

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Terry A. Davis

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    (Name
      typed or printed)

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Title:

                  	
                    Asst. Secretary

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Date:

                  	
                      September 19,
  2008

                  

          

        

      

    

    
      
         

      

      
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Energy Systems, Inc.

    Agreement
C08-210121

    Amendment
Number One

    March
11, 2009

    

    The
purpose of this Amendment, Amendment One, is to add Article 49 under Agreement
C08-210121.

    Article
49 shall state:

    

    
      	
              49.

            	
              Benefited
      Parties.  It is understood and agreed that Corporation is
      entering into this Master Agreement for Contract Services not only for its
      own benefit but also and equally for the direct benefit of its parent and
      affiliates, present and future, and that each and every right, benefit,
      remedy and warranty accruing to Corporation hereunder likewise accrue to
      its parent and affiliates, including but not limited to the right to
      enforce this Master Agreement for Contract Services in their respective
      names; provided, however, that in no event shall any provision of this
      Master Agreement for Contract Services be construed as making the parent
      or any affiliate of Corporation liable for any charges or other amounts
      due hereunder incurred by any other affiliate.  The Southern
      Company is the parent of Corporation and Corporation’s present affiliates
      consist of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Mississippi Power
      Company, Savannah Electric and Power Company, Southern Company Services,
      Inc., Southern Electric Generating Company, Southern Nuclear Operating
      Company, Inc., The Southern Investment Group Inc., Southern Electric
      Railroad Company, Inc., and Southern Electric International,
      Inc.

            

    

    

    All
other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

    

    THIS
SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED BY GLOBAL ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

    

    CONTRACT
DATA AND AFFIDAVIT

    

    Witness
the acceptance hereof by the signing this   12th
da y of   March   ,
2009.

    

    Signed
by

    

    
      
        	
                TWO
      WITNESSES:

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                   /s/ Jannice C.
      Ball

              	 
      	
                By:

              	
                   /s/ Rom
      Papadopoulos

              	 
      
	
                (Witness)

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                   /s/ Kathy K.
      Robb

              	 
      	
                Title:

              	
                   Exec. VP, CFO &
      COO

              	 
      
	
                (Witness)

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      

      

    

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    THIS
SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY GULF POWER COMPANY

    

    Signed
and sealed for GULF POWER COMPANY

    

    
      
        
          
            	
                    Attested:  (Gulf)

                  	 
      	
                    By:

                  	
                       /s/ P. Bernard
      Jacob

                  	 
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
	
                       /s/ Terry A.
      Davis

                  	 
      	
                    Title:

                  	
                       Vice President

                  	 
	
                    (Asst.
      Secretary)

                  	 
      	 
      	
                       
      3/20/09

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