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Exhibit 10.1

CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL

TREATMENT. BRACKETED ASTERISK ([*]) DENOTES OMISSIONS.

BRIDGE AMENDMENT TO THE

APPLIED MATERIALS — ADVANCED ENERGY GSA

     THIS AMENDMENT is made as of the 26th day of January, 2011 (the “Amendment Date”), with
respect to that certain Global Supply Agreement dated August 29, 2005 (the “GSA”) between Applied
Materials, Inc. and Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (as defined in the GSA, “Supplier”).

	1.	 	Continuation and Extension of GSA.

	 	a.	 	Capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall (unless separately defined in this
Amendment) have the same meaning as in the GSA. Except to the limited extent expressly
modified by this Amendment, the GSA shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
	 
	 	b.	 	The parties agree that the Addendum to the GSA dated as of July 13, 2005, as later
amended as of January 23, 2007 (sometimes called the TFG Addendum) was terminated as of
August 29, 2008, and neither party has any further obligations thereunder.
	 
	 	c.	 	The parties agree that the Applied part numbers, prices, and IP classifications listed
on the attached “Attachment 1” are all included on Attachment 1 to the GSA as of the
Amendment Date. (This is a non-exclusive listing of the Items that are on Attachment 1 as
of the Amendment Date, and does not remove any Item from Attachment 1 or waive any
commitment either Party may have otherwise made in writing to include or add an Item to
Attachment 1 at a future date.)

	2.	 	Continuation of Contracts and Amendments. The Parties expressly agree that all
amendments and addenda to the GSA and all separate contracts continue in effect without
modification by this Amendment. The amendments and contracts that remain in effect include,
by way of example and not limitation, the following: Amendment to the GSA regarding the [*],
Addendum to the GSA for the [*] Addendum, Shipping Amendment to the GSA, [*].

	3.	 	Replacement, Insertion, and Deletion of Certain GSA Sections. The following
provisions of the GSA are hereby replaced, deleted or inserted as set forth below.

	 	a.	 	Section 1(b) is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	“Applied” means Applied Materials, Inc., on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries existing
on or after the Effective Date, including without limitation Applied Materials South East
Asia Pte. Ltd. and Applied Materials Europe BV.
	 
	 	b.	 	Section 1(l) is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	“Specifications” means such drawings, designs, instructions, technical or performance
requirements or other technical information relating to the design, development,
manufacture, installation, assembly, testing and/or use of one or more Items. The
Specifications for a particular unit of an Item are the Specifications in place for that
Item at the time that unit is ordered by Applied. Through Applied’s Engineering Change
Order (ECO) process, the Specifications for an Item can change. The revised Specifications
will apply to units of the Item ordered after the ECO is implemented by Supplier in
accordance with the ECO process; however, unless otherwise agreed by Applied and Supplier,
the ECO will not modify the Specifications that are applicable to any unit of that Item
ordered by Applied before the ECO was implemented.

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	 	c.	 	Section 1(j) is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	“Sub-tier Supplier” means a member of Supplier’s direct or indirect sub-tier supply base
(including, without limitation, subcontractors and vendors of Supplier, and of Supplier’s
subcontractors and vendors)
that provides goods and/or services in connection with an Item.
	 
	 	d.	 	Section 2(b) is replaced with this following:

4. Term. The GSA shall, unless terminated as set forth in Section 21 (Termination),
continue in effect for at least thirty-six (36) months after January 28, 2011. Subject to the
minimum thirty-six (36) month term, this Agreement shall continue until either party provides [*]
months prior written notice to the other party of such party’s desire to allow this Agreement to
expire. The effective period of this Agreement is referenced as the “Term.”

	 	a.	 	Section 3(e) is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	Purchases by Authorized Third Party. Certain Items may be incorporated into
subassemblies or other products made for Applied by a third party. In such event, Applied
may designate the third party as authorized to purchase such Item(s) from Supplier and, upon
Supplier’s receipt of notice thereof, Supplier shall enter into an agreement with such third
party to sell such Item(s) to such third party on terms (including [*]) [*] the terms set
forth in this Agreement specifically for use on subassemblies or other products that such
third party will sell directly to Applied. Although Applied will have the right to require
such a contract between Supplier and a third party designated by Applied to be on terms[*]
the terms set forth in this Agreement, Applied will not be a party to the negotiations, nor
a party to the resulting contract, between Supplier and such a designated third party.
	 
	 	b.	 	Section 4(c) is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	Transportation Costs. Pursuant to Section 6(b), below, Applied pays
transportation charges directly to certain common carriers designated by Applied. For those
Items where Applied pays such charges, pricing in a quotation or invoice or as set forth in
Attachment 1 shall not include any transportation costs. For all other Items, all costs for
shipping, import/export fees, customs, and other transportation expenses shall be separately
identified and itemized by Supplier in each quotation or invoice or on Attachment 1.
	 
	 	c.	 	Section 4(d) is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	Price Adjustments. [*].
	 
	 	d.	 	In Section 5(c), “[*]” in the last sentence is replaced with “[*]” In addition, the
following language is inserted at the end of Section 5(c):
	 
	 	 	 	If, pursuant to Section 5(c)(iii), Applied purchases products comparable to an Item in the
open market or from other suppliers and charges Supplier the cost differential, Applied will
[*]. [*], Applied shall not be required, as a condition of implementing this cover remedy,
to continue to issue Authorized Demand Signals to Supplier unless Supplier has without
qualification committed in writing to accept Applied’s Authorized Demand Signal at the
Contract Price and to deliver the Items when and as required by this Agreement. If the root
cause(s) of the late delivery or failure to deliver the Items on time is cured [*], and if
Supplier without qualification commits to deliver those Items on time and in full compliance
with the GSA, then Applied’s [*]. Each Item (by Applied part number) will have its own [*].
In addition, if a [*] commences as to a particular Item, the root causes for that delay or
failure to deliver on time are cured, and then a new delay or failure to deliver on time
arises, a [*] for that Item.

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	 	e.	 	The following provision is added as a new subsection (p) to Section 11 of the GSA:
	 
	 		 	(p) Audit. Supplier shall permit Applied, and cause its employees and agents to
permit Applied, after reasonable written notice to Supplier (and in any event not less than
[*] in advance), to take reasonable steps to audit and verify compliance with Sections 9 and
11. During this notice period, if requested by Supplier, Applied will discuss the scope and
purpose of the audit with Supplier, and will escalate that discussion as appropriate within
Applied’s Global Sourcing Organization (GSO) or its successor organization. In addition,
upon Applied’s request, Supplier shall provide to Applied a record of all Sub-tier Suppliers
and other persons to whom Confidential Information was disclosed by Supplier or by another
person, the Confidential Information that was disclosed to such person, and the date such
Confidential Information was retrieved from such person. The following additional provisions
will apply to any audit under this Section 11(p) to the extent that Supplier agrees to allow
Applied to access data or other information on or through Supplier’s computer systems in the
course of the audit: (i) The audit of
Supplier’s data and its information systems will be conducted using Encase software, or a
similar program chosen by Applied and reasonably acceptable to Supplier. (ii) Applied may
engage a third-party service to assist in data extraction, and Supplier IT personnel will
assist in that effort. (iii) The third-party inspector (if engaged) will perform analytical
tasks on specified systems, and Supplier IT personnel will ensure that the inspection does
not disrupt Supplier’s business operations or modify its data. (iv) Any external services
contracted by Supplier or Applied regarding data extraction/examination will agree in
writing to keep all confidential information of Supplier in confidence; not to use any such
information for any purpose other than this inspection; not to disclose any such information
to any person other than Applied; and not to disclose any such information to Applied until
after working with Applied to narrow the disclosure of such information to what is
reasonably necessary to enable Applied to ensure compliance with the GSA and to protect
Confidential Information and Applied’s IP Rights. If the inspector discloses any such
information to Applied in accordance with the foregoing sentence, Applied shall keep all of
Supplier’s confidential information provided under this Section 11(p) in confidence, except
that disclosures required by law are permitted if Applied takes reasonable measures, or
affords Supplier a reasonable opportunity to pursue measures, such as protective orders or
requests for confidential treatment, to protect Supplier’s intellectual property rights in
such proceedings. After the inspection is completed, the third-party inspector shall return
to Supplier all confidential information of Supplier, if any, in such inspector’s
possession, custody or control.
	 
	 	f.	 	The second and third sentences in Section 12(e), Remedies, are deleted and replaced
with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	Applied will be required to [*] above unless Supplier [*] within the time period required to
meet the volume manufacturing needs of Applied or the commercial needs of Applied’s
customer, provided that Supplier shall be given a minimum of [*], after return of an Item by
Applied, [*]. If Applied elects to [*] as set forth in subsection [*] above, then Applied
agrees that [*] for which the [*], including the [*] of the [*].
	 
	 	g.	 	The last sentence in Section 12(e), Remedies, is deleted and replaced with the
following:
	 
	 	 	 	Applied may notify Supplier of defects and nonconformances and communicate its elected
remedy by delivery of notice in the form of a “Supplier Corrective Action Request” as set
forth in Attachment 8a on the Applied Web Site or in accordance with the Discrepant Material
Report (“DMR”) and closed-loop corrective action processes as set forth in Attachment 8b
located on the Applied Web Site.
	 
	 	h.	 	Section 15(b) is replaced with the following:

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	 	 	 	Design and Process Change Communication. After Applied has approved the First
Article, Supplier shall not make any change to the design (firmware, hardware or software)
of the Item that may alter the Specifications or the form, fit, function [*] of parts
without first submitting a “Supplier Problem Sheet (SPS)” as set forth in Attachment 12 on
the Applied Web Site. Supplier will not make changes to the manufacturing process of such
Items, including a transfer of any portion of the design, manufacturing, or assembly process
to a different facility, without first submitting a “Supplier Notification Form (SNF)” as
set forth in Attachment 13 on the Applied Web Site.
	 
	 	i.	 	Section 15(c) is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	Other Changes and Equitable Adjustments. Applied may, upon notice to Supplier,
require Engineering Change Orders (“ECOs”) with respect to an Item to address (i) safety
problems related to an Item, (ii) an Item’s non-compliance with governmental regulations or
laws in place at the time of delivery of an Item to Applied, or (iii) performance problems
or concerns arising from the Item’s noncompliance with its written Specifications, and
Applied may request an ECO with respect to an Item for other reasons. Supplier’s
expectations and responsibilities associated with ECOs are set forth in Attachment 14, “ECO
Process Requirements” on the Applied Web Site. With respect to an ECO required by Applied,
or an ECO requested by Applied and approved by Supplier, Supplier shall meet such
requirements in a timely and cost effective manner. The price for any Item for which
Applied has issued an ECO will be adjusted up or down based on [*]. If the required change
causes the part number to change and thus become a “new Item”, the new Item will be added to
Attachment 1 and the price for the new Item will be the price of the original Item before
the change, adjusted up or down based on [*] for that Item. Either party may submit a request for a price change based on an ECO. Supplier shall supply the original
Item and/or the new Item in accordance with Applied’s request. No claim by Supplier for
adjustment under this subsection shall be valid unless in writing and received by Applied
within [*] from the date of Supplier’s receipt of the notice of such change; provided,
however, that such period may be extended upon the written approval of Applied, and provided
that so long as Supplier asks Applied for additional time in writing within this [*] period,
Applied will not unreasonably withhold consent for an extension up to [*].
	 
	 	j.	 	Section 15(e), Ozone Depleting Chemical, is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	 	 	Compliance with Minimum Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements. Supplier,
Supplier’s Subsidiary and Sub-tier Suppliers shall comply with, any applicable
environmental, health or safety law, rule, regulation, order, decree or ordinance, as well
as those environmental, health and safety requirements set forth in Attachment 3d entitled
“0250-27105, Minimum Product EHS Requirements for Items” located on the Applied Web Site.
	 
	 	k.	 	Section 16, Management of Inventory, is replaced with the following:
	 
	 	(a)	 	Designation of [*]. Applied may designate certain Items as [*] by (i) reporting
a [*] “Target Inventory” quantity for that Item in an authorized inventory planning tool, or
(ii) identifying an Item as an [*] on Attachment 1, or otherwise providing Supplier with
written or electronic notice of such designation. Unless otherwise agreed, Applied will
only designate an Item as [*] if Applied intends to order that Item from Supplier [*]. So
that Applied can set appropriate Target Inventory quantities, Supplier shall actively
maintain accurate [*] for all Items in such authorized [*], using the definition of [*]
designated by Applied from time to time for this purpose. (Applied must have the right to
designate a definition of [*] with respect to putting data into Applied’s [*] will use the
data input by Supplier to [*] Target Inventory quantity, and if Supplier uses a different
understanding of the [*] than Applied intends, [*].) Supplier agrees to manufacture and
stock such [*] in accordance with this Section 16; and/or, if requested by Applied, a
separate written agreement between Applied and Supplier.

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(b) Forecasts. Applied may periodically issue to Supplier rolling forecasts setting
forth projected demand for Items, whether by specific divisions or otherwise (“Applied
Forecasts”). Applied Forecasts are intended for planning purposes only and shall not
constitute a binding purchase commitment of Applied. If Applied designates an [*] under
Section 16(a)(ii), and does not specify a “Target Inventory” quantity for it in [*], then
that Item’s Target Inventory quantity shall equal the [*] forecasted demand for that Item
in the most recent and most specific Applied’s Forecast for that Item. (The Parties may
modify this number of weeks for any particular Item in Attachment 1.)

(c) Inventory Levels and Tracking Requirements. Unless otherwise designated in
Attachment 1 or a separate written agreement, Supplier will maintain the “Target Inventory”
quantity, if any, of each [*] as specified by Applied from time to time. All [*]
manufactured by Supplier to meet a then-current Target Inventory quantity shall be
considered [*] under this Agreement. When Supplier is creating inventory levels to satisfy
required Target Inventory levels of [*], any reduction in quantity of [*] that were ordered
pursuant to an Authorized Demand Signal, or any quantity of Items ordered pursuant to an
Authorized Demand Signal that is later cancelled by Applied, shall be returned to Supplier’s
inventory and Supplier will increase its inventory levels accordingly. Supplier shall
monitor and report its work-in-process and [*] count to Applied for all [*].

(d)
Claim for [*]. If Applied has not taken delivery of any unit of a particular
[*] in [*] within [*] from the date of Applied’s last receipt of that unit, Supplier may
then submit a claim [*] to Applied within [*] from the end of such [*] period. (Each
Applied part number that is an [*] will be measured separately to determine when [*] has
elapsed with no receipt by Applied of any unit of that Applied part number.) Supplier’s
failure to submit such a claim within this [*] period shall constitute waiver of [*] and
Applied shall be released from all liability relating to such [*].

(e)
Claim for [*]. An [*] in [*] will be considered an [*] when Applied provides
notice to Supplier that such [*] is an [*].” If Supplier desires to submit a claim for [*],
then Supplier shall submit a claim for such [*] within [*] from the date on which Applied
notifies Supplier that the [*] are [*]. Supplier’s failure to submit such a claim within
this [*] period shall constitute a waiver of any claim [*] and Applied shall be released
from all liability relating to such [*].

(f) Scope of Claim. Applied will not be liable for [*] other than as described in
this Section 16. In addition, no claim for [*] payment for [*] shall be made in the
following situations: (i) any termination by Applied pursuant to Section 21(a) (Termination
for Default); (ii) if Supplier has [*]; (iii) Supplier errors in production; (iv) if
Supplier has been paid for such Items previously or has made a claim for [*] payment for
such Items previously; (v) if such Items are “Commercial Off-the-Shelf Items” meaning Items
that are standard or stock items in the industry in contrast to Items manufactured to
build-to-print specifications of Applied or its customer, except to the extent [*]; (vi) if
Supplier has failed to fulfill its obligations to meet with Applied in accordance with
Section 16(i), unless Supplier is unable to do so because of actions of Applied; (vii) if
such Items were not disclosed by Supplier to Applied on each report required by Section
16(i) when each such report was due, provided that a failure to disclose Items on one report
will not cause this exception (vii) to apply if Supplier does disclose those Items in
writing to Applied within [*] after the Items should have been disclosed; or (viii) if
Supplier materially fails to participates in Applied’s ECO process as reasonably requested
by Applied, including without limitation providing accurate information about such Items
that will be affected by a proposed ECO and that Supplier has in inventory or on order so
that Applied can plan its ECO implementation to minimize the quantity of on-hand and/or
on-order Items that will be made obsolete by the ECO.

(g) Claim Process. Any claim made under this Section 16 will be addressed based on
[*]. Supplier is responsible for [*] and otherwise making all efforts to mitigate the cost
to Applied in

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any such claim. Any claim shall be supported by reasonable evidence including
a detailed listing of the relevant [*], documentary evidence that the [*] required for that
[*] and was not subsequently purchased by Applied; and a detailed description of Supplier’s
efforts to mitigate the costs to Applied. Supplier’s claim will be based solely on costs
incurred as a result of Applied’s actions or obsolescence. No [*] shall be considered in
calculating such claims. Applied reserves the right to physically audit the inventory
levels identified in the claim. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with Section
19(e) (Financial Statements and Right to Audit).

(h)
Disposal of [*] and [*]. Supplier agrees to physically dispose
of all [*] as directed in writing by Applied. [*] that are to be delivered [*] must be
delivered in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and/or any supplemental
instructions provided by Applied. In lieu of [*], Applied may require that Supplier [*],
and Supplier shall comply with this requirement in accordance with Applied’s instructions
and provide Applied with [*] (as set forth in Attachment 17 entitled “Certificate of
Destruction” located on the Applied Web Site).

(i) Materials Liability Review Meetings. Designated representatives of each party
shall attend a meeting (each, an “Inventory Review Meeting”) at the beginning of each
Applied fiscal quarter at such dates and times as agreed to between the Parties. On the
business day immediately before each Inventory Review Meeting (or by the tenth day of the
first month of each Applied fiscal quarter, whichever comes first), Supplier shall provide a
report in Microsoft Excel format (or another mutually agreed-upon written or electronic
format) to Applied identifying Supplier’s [*] inventory levels [*], listed by Applied part
number, and showing [*] a description in reasonable detail of all actions taken by Supplier
[*]. At each Inventory Review Meeting, the Parties will share information to coordinate
their combined operations, and discuss the report provided by Supplier. From time to time,
the Parties may mutually agree upon the specific format for Supplier’s report and Supplier
shall thereafter provide such report in the agreed-upon format; however, no failure to agree
on a format shall relieve Supplier from providing this report in a commercially reasonable
format when and as required by this Section 16(i).

	l.	Section 17, Management of Sub-tier Suppliers, is replaced with the following:

(a) Sub-tier Suppliers. After Applied has approved of the First Article of an Item,
Supplier shall not subcontract with any new or different Sub-tier Supplier as to such Item
without the prior written approval of Applied. Supplier agrees to use best efforts to inform
Applied of any process or Sub-tier Supplier changes related to Items (including, for example,
obsolescence of components, any changes in the manufacturing process of a Sub-tier Supplier,
or a transfer of any portion of the design, manufacturing, or assembly process to a different
facility), not less than [*] days prior to the date the Supplier or Sub-tier Supplier is
contemplating the implementation of the change, and further agrees that any such notice will
not be less than [*] days prior the change, by following the notification processes set forth
in Attachment 13 entitled “Supplier Notification Form (SNF)” located on the Applied Web Site.

(b) Sub-tier Supplier’s Obligations.

     (i) Supplier will communicate to all Sub-tier Suppliers each action that is required of
Sub-tier Suppliers by another provision of this Agreement (including but not limited to
Sections 15 and 17(a)), and their obligations to comply with all Specifications, quality,
manufacturing and other technical requirements that may be necessary in order for the
Sub-tier Supplier to timely deliver conforming Items, or any portion thereof, to the
Supplier for the benefit of Applied.

     (ii) Supplier will not provide any Confidential Information to any Sub-tier Supplier
(or other third party authorized by Applied to receive or obtain, directly or indirectly,
Confidential Information) unless that Sub-tier Supplier (or other third party) has entered
into a

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signed, written agreement requiring that Sub-tier Supplier (or other third party)
(collectively, “Recipients”) to hold all Confidential Information in confidence and not to
use the Confidential Information in any way, except on behalf of Supplier in performing
Supplier’s obligations hereunder for the benefit of Applied, and to protect the Confidential
Information, and not to engage in the activities prohibited by this Agreement, upon
substantially similar terms to those set forth in Section 9 above.

Upon Applied’s request, Supplier will actively enforce Supplier’s rights under such
agreements for the benefit of Applied, including but not limited to retrieving Confidential
Information from Recipients.

(c) Mandated Sub-tier Suppliers. “Special Process” means a process that is
specifically designated as such by Applied, which may include, but is not limited to,
causing a metallurgical change to the base material such as heat treating, forging or
hardening processes; joining materials by welding, brazing, or other bonding process; or
providing a coating or surface treatment such as cleaning, electropolishing, plating,
painting, or anodizing. As to any Item(s) which require a Special Process, Supplier must
use (and cause Sub-tier Suppliers to use) one or more of the suppliers and otherwise follow
the requirements identified in Attachment 18 entitled “Applied Materials Special Process
Supplier Approval List” located on the Applied Web Site.

	m.	 	Section 21, Termination, is replaced with the following:

	 	(a)	 	Termination for Default.

          (i) Notice By Applied. Applied may give Supplier notice of default of this
Agreement or of any Authorized Demand Signal if (1) Supplier fails to deliver Items in
accordance with the delivery times, Specifications, and other requirements of this
Agreement, or otherwise materially breaches this Agreement; (2) Supplier anticipatorily
repudiates any material provision of this Agreement and fails to provide adequate assurance
to Applied of Supplier’s future performance; or (3) Supplier becomes insolvent, files a
petition for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, or makes an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors.

          (ii) Notice By Supplier. Supplier may give Applied notice of default of this
Agreement, in whole but not in part, if (1) Applied materially breaches this Agreement (2)
Applied anticipatorily repudiates Section 8, 11, or 26(a) of this Agreement and fails to
provide adequate assurance to Supplier of Applied’s future performance; or (3) Applied
becomes insolvent, files a petition for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar
law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors.

          (iii) Notices of Default and Cure Period. Any notice of default shall be in
writing, reference this Section 21(a), state whether the notice relates to a specified
Authorized Demand Signal (under i above) or to this Agreement (under i or ii above), and
specify the basis for such notice (the “Defaulting Condition”). No cure period shall be
available, and this Agreement shall terminate immediately after the notice of default, if
(1) the Defaulting Condition is a negligent, knowing or willful material breach of Section 9
or Section 11, or (2) the Defaulting Condition is anticipatory repudiation, or if it cannot
reasonably be cured. No cure period shall be available for termination of an Authorized
Demand Signal for default. For all other Defaulting Conditions, the defaulting party shall
have [*] days in which to cure the Defaulting Condition, and the Agreement shall not
terminate if the defaulting party cures the Defaulting Condition within such cure period.

          (iv) After Termination for Default. Upon any termination by Applied pursuant
to this Section 21(a), Supplier shall:

(1) continue to supply any portion of the Items for which this Agreement is
not cancelled;

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(2) be liable for [*] additional costs, if any, incurred by Applied for the
purchase of similar goods and services to cover such default, provided that

	 	(a)	 	if the termination for default is of an Authorized
Demand Signal, such additional costs shall be [*] (which cost may include
premium costs for expedited delivery and administrative costs), provided
that [*], and
	 
	 	(b)	 	if the termination for default is of this
Agreement, such additional costs shall be for (i) the [*] at the time of
such termination, plus (ii) [*] (which cost may include premium costs for
expedited delivery and administrative costs) for commercially reasonable
substitutes for those Items, provided that the cost differential for each
Item [*], and provided that the cost differential will [*] where such
purchases are made by Applied [*] as defined below; and

3) at Applied’s request, Applied and Supplier will discuss and potentially
negotiate transferring title and delivery to Applied: (a) any completed Items,
(b) any partially completed Items, and (c) all unique materials and tooling
subject or relating to the termination, at which time Applied will be liable
to Supplier for the fair market value of all such Items, material and tooling
so transferred (excluding such material or tooling provided to Supplier by
Applied). Termination of the Agreement under this Section 21(a) shall
constitute “cancellation” under the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in
California.

	 	 	[*].

	 	(b)	 	Termination of an Authorized Demand Signal for Convenience.

          (i) In addition to either Party’s rights under Section 2(b) and under Section 21(a),
Applied may terminate any Authorized Demand Signal in whole or in part at any time for
Applied’s convenience by giving Supplier notice which shall state the extent of the
termination and the conduct required of Supplier in connection therewith. Such a
cancellation may be for any reason including a reduction in the quantity of an Item ordered
under an Authorized Demand Signal. Supplier will use commercially reasonable efforts to
mitigate any damages incurred in connection with such termination. Within [*] from the date
on which Supplier receives such notice, Supplier shall deliver to Applied [*], in the form
and containing such documentation as required by Applied. In no event, shall [*] include
any [*].

          (ii) Failure by Supplier to deliver such [*] within this [*] period shall constitute a
waiver by Supplier of [*] and a [*].

          (iii) If Applied does not agree with [*], Applied and Supplier will [*]. If Applied
and Supplier [*] after receipt by Applied of the [*] from Supplier, then the [*] will be
conclusively presumed to be the [*] (provided that [*]): (1) the [*] for all Items
delivered to Applied pursuant to the Authorized Demand Signal prior to the date of Applied’s
termination; (2) the [*] for all Items [*] prior to the date of termination, provided such
Items are promptly [*]; (3) the [*] relating to Items ordered pursuant to the Authorized
Demand Signal, [*] Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components either manufactured or procured by
Supplier, and an amount [*]; and (4) the [*] as a direct result of [*]. Applied’s [*]
pursuant to clauses (3) and (4) above shall be subject to Supplier’s obligation to use
commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any such costs.

          (iv) This Section 21(b) sets forth Supplier’s sole remedies, and Applied’s entire
liability to Supplier, in the event of a termination of an Authorized Demand Signal by
Applied for convenience, other than Supplier’s remedy and Applied’s liability as set forth
in Section 16.

(c) Post Termination Consequences. On the date of termination or expiration of the
Agreement for any reason, Supplier shall (i) stop work being performed by Supplier pursuant
to

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the Agreement, (ii) cancel orders for parts and/or materials with Supplier’s Sub-tier
Suppliers and cease ordering any such parts and/or materials, (iii) cancel work being
performed by Supplier’s Sub-tier Suppliers, (iv) cancel any sublicense granted to Sub-tier
Suppliers in accordance with this Agreement, (v) fully cooperate with Applied to minimize
any adverse effect on Applied or its customers, and (vi) perform those other obligations set
forth in this Agreement upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

	n.	 	Section 22, Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability, is replaced with the
following:

(a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL [*] BE LIABLE TO [*]
OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDER
ANY [*], FOR ANY (A) [*] DAMAGES OR (B) DAMAGES RESULTING FROM [*], EVEN IF THE REMEDIES
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND EVEN IF [*] HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING,
THIS SECTION 22(a) SHALL NOT APPLY TO OR OTHERWISE LIMIT ANY DAMAGES THAT ARE EXPRESSLY
RECOVERABLE UNDER ANOTHER SECTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO (i) [*], (ii) [*] INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF THE [*] INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, (iii) THE FRAUD OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF [*], (iv) [*]
OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION [*] TO THE EXTENT THE [*] (AS DEFINED THEREIN) ARISE FROM OR
RELATE TO A [*], OR (v) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

(b) IN NO EVENT SHALL [*], UNDER ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT TAKEN
TOGETHER, THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT, [*]: [*]. THIS SECTION 22(b) SHALL
NOT APPLY TO OR OTHERWISE [*], INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER
SECTIONS [*]. On or within [*] after each anniversary of the Effective Date of this
Agreement, [*] under this Section 22(b) has been [*] since the previous anniversary of the
Effective Date, [*]. The [*] under this Section 22(b) shall be conclusively deemed [*]
since the previous anniversary of the Effective Date unless [*] when and as required by the
preceding sentence.

	o.	 	 Section 24, Import and Export Requirements, is replaced with the following:

(a) General. Both parties shall comply with all applicable import and export
control laws or regulations (“Import and/or Export Laws”) promulgated and administered by
the laws of the United States or the government of any other country with jurisdiction over
the Parties or the transactions occurring under this Agreement including the obligation not
to export, re-export or otherwise disclose, directly or indirectly, Items or technical data
to any person or destination when such export, re-export or disclosure is in violation of
Import and/or Export Laws. Applied shall provide Supplier with any and all information
(“Trade Compliance Information”), to the extent the Item is Applied’s design, that may be
required to comply with Import and/or Export Laws, including applicable Export Control
Classification Numbers and Harmonized Tariff Schedule Numbers. Supplier shall provide
Applied with any and all Trade Compliance Information to the extent the Item is Supplier’s
or a Sub-tier Supplier’s design. Documentation substantiating U.S. and foreign regulatory
approvals for the Items, and information required by Customs officials to substantiate the
value of imported Items, including any adjustments in valuation attributable to
manufacturing assists as defined by the U.S. Customs Regulations shall be provided by
Supplier. In any case, Supplier shall refrain from transmitting any Specification, design,
Item, or other good or documentation (or otherwise take any action or omit to take any
action) in violation of the Import and/or Export Laws.

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(b) Country of Manufacture. Foreign origin Items produced by Supplier shall have
its packing marked with the Country of Origin as required by Import and/or Export Laws.
Supplier shall complete a manufacturer’s affidavit in the form of Form F-88 (or its
successor form provided by Applied), which is available through the Applied Web Site, prior
to delivery of the first Item, and shall update that Form (i) as required by the Form F-88
process, or (ii) upon request by Applied. In addition, upon Applied’s request, Supplier
shall provide other documentation as may be required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
or other governmental authorities with respect to Supplier’s products.

(c) Duty Drawback. Supplier will provide Applied or its agent with U.S. Customs
entry data and information that Applied determines is necessary for Applied to qualify for
duty drawback. Such data shall include information and receipts for duties paid, directly
or indirectly, on all Items which are either imported or contain imported parts or
components. Information related to serial numbers, unique part numbers, lot numbers and any
other data which will assist Applied in identifying imported Items sold to Applied shall
also be provided. At the time of delivery of the Items, but in no event later than thirty
(30) days after each calendar quarter, Supplier will provide said documents accompanied by a
completed Certificate of Delivery of Imported Merchandise or Certificate of Manufacture and
Delivery of Imported Merchandise (Customs Form 331) as promulgated pursuant to 19 CFR 191,
or successor regulations.

	p.	 	Section 26(d) is replaced with the following:

Survival of Obligations. Termination or expiration of this Agreement will not
relieve either Party of its obligations under Sections 8(a), 8(c), 9, 11(a) — (i), (m) —
(n), and (p), 12, 17(b), 19, 20(d) — (f), 21 — 24, 26(c) — (e), (g), (i) — (k), (n),
(o), (q), (r), and (s), nor will termination or expiration relieve the Parties from any
liability arising prior to the date of termination or expiration.

	q.	 	Section 26(f) is replaced with the following:

General Compliance with Laws and EEO Regulations. Each Party represents, warrants
and agrees that (i) such Party’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will
not conflict with or violate any applicable law, rule, regulation, order, decree, or
ordinance; and (ii) such Party shall comply with the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a)
—250.5(a), and —741.5(a), if applicable, relating to equal opportunity clauses pertaining
to government contracts.

	r.	 	Section 26(k) is replaced with the following:

General Representations. Each Party represents and warrants as follows: (i) such
Party is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization; and (ii) such Party’s execution and delivery of this
Agreement and performance of its obligations hereunder will not (1) violate any provision of
the charter, bylaws or other governing document of such Party, or (2) conflict with, result
in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or arrangement by which
such Party is bound.

	s.	 	Section 26(i), Applicable Law, Jurisdiction, Venue, is replaced with the
following:

Governing Law, Exclusive Forum. The Agreement and any dispute arising out of or in
connection with the Agreement or the Parties’ relationship shall be interpreted, enforced
and governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its choice of law rules. The
exclusive forum for any dispute related in any way to this Agreement or the Parties’
relationship shall lie in the courts, state or federal, of California, and venue shall lie
in the courts of Santa Clara County. Items shall be deemed and shall qualify as goods under
the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in California. Each Party consents to personal
jurisdiction in the above courts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applied shall have the
right to seek injunctive relief, including preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, in
any court of competent jurisdiction, including,

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without limitation, to enforce Applied’s
rights under Sections 9 and 11, or to otherwise enforce any judgment made hereunder.

	t.	 	The following provisions are added as new subsections to Section 26 of the GSA:

(t) Electronics Industry Code of Conduct. Supplier acknowledges that Applied has
adopted and supports the Electronics Industry Code of Conduct, which is set forth on
Applied’s Web Site as Attachment 21. Supplier acknowledges it has reviewed, complied with,
and will implement this code and will use commercially reasonable efforts to encourage its
Sub-tier Suppliers to implement this code.

(u) Notifications to Applied. Supplier shall promptly notify Applied in writing as
soon as possible before, and in any event prior to the occurrence of, (i) Supplier’s
acquisition of a majority of the capital stock of, or substantially all of the assets of, a
third party or business division of a third party that directly or indirectly provides goods
or services to Applied; (ii) a significant change in leadership roles at Supplier, a
business division of Supplier, or factory or physical plant of Supplier, which is involved
in Supplier’s performance of this Agreement; (iii) any problem or other issue that a
reasonable person in the position of Supplier would believe could negatively impact
Supplier’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (including making on-time
deliveries); or (iv) any material change to Supplier’s information, inventory management, or
financial management systems or processes.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Amendment to be executed by its duly
authorized representative.

	 	 	 

	APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

	 	ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
	 
	 	 
	By: /s/ George Alasajan

	 	By: /s/ Hans Betz
	 
	 	 
	Name: George Alasajan

	 	Name: Hans Betz
	 
	 	 
	Title: Not provided

	 	Title: CEO

Note: This Amendment was not signed by Advanced Energy Industries until January 28, 2011

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Exhibit 4.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

DHT HOLDINGS, INC.

 

PURSUANT TO

 

THE MARSHALL ISLANDS BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT

 

Corporate existence commenced on February 12, 2010 and shall continue upon filing these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Registrar of Corporations.

 

The undersigned, for the purpose of amending and restating the original Articles of Incorporation of DHT Holdings, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as amended and restated to date, pursuant to Section 93 of the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act, does hereby make, subscribe, acknowledge and file with the Registrar of Corporations this instrument for that purpose, as follows:

ARTICLE I.

 

Name

 

The name of the Corporation shall be “DHT Holdings, Inc.”

 

ARTICLE II.

 

Purpose

 

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may now or hereafter be organized under the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act (the “BCA”) and without in any way limiting the foregoing, the Corporation shall have the power:

 

(a) To purchase or otherwise acquire, own, use, operate, pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, lease, charter, sub-charter, sell, build, and repair steamships, motorships, tankers, vessels, sailing vessels, tugs, lighters, barges, and all other vessels and craft of any and all motive power whatsoever, including aircraft, landcraft, and any and all means of conveyance and transportation by land, water or air, together with engines, boilers, machinery equipment and appurtenances of all kinds, including masts, sails, boats, anchors, cables, tackle, furniture and all other necessities thereunto appertaining and belonging, together with all materials, articles, tools, equipment and appliances necessary, suitable or convenient for the construction, equipment, use and operation thereof; and to equip, furnish, and outfit such vessels and ships.

 

(b) To engage in ocean, coastwise and inland commerce, and generally in the carriage of freight, goods, cargo in bulk, passengers, mail and personal effects by water between the various ports of the world and to engage generally in waterborne commerce.

 

(c) To purchase or otherwise acquire, own, use, operate, lease, build, repair, sell or in any manner dispose of docks, piers, quays, wharves, dry docks, warehouses and storage facilities of all kinds, and any property, real, personal and mixed, in connection therewith.

 

(d) To act as ship’s husband, ship brokers, custom house brokers, ship’s agents, manager of shipping property, freight contractors, forwarding agents, warehousemen, wharfingers, ship chandlers, and general traders.

 

 

  

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ARTICLE III.

 

Address; Registered Agent

 

The registered address of the Corporation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands is Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH96960. The name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc.

 

ARTICLE IV.

 

Capital Stock

 

Section 4.01. Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of capital stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred Twenty Six Million (126,000,000) registered shares, consisting of One Hundred Twenty Five Million (125,000,000) registered shares of common stock, par value of US$0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) and One Million (1,000,000) registered shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”).

 

Section 4.02. Preferred Stock. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions, to provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for series of Preferred Stock and, with respect to each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and the designation of such series, the voting powers (if any) of the shares of such series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.

 

Section 4.03. No preemptive rights. Shareholders of the Corporation shall have no conversion, redemption or preemptive rights to subscribe to any of the Corporation’s securities.

 

ARTICLE V.

 

Directors

 

Section 5.01. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board, the exact number of directors comprising the entire Board to be not less than three nor more than twelve (subject to any rights of the holders of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances) as determined from time to time by resolution adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the Board. As used in these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the term “entire Board” means the total number of directors that the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies or unfilled newly created directorships.

 

Section 5.02. Number, election and terms. The Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as the then total number of directors constituting the entire Board permits, with the term of office of one of the three classes expiring each year. As soon as practicable after the effectiveness of the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to the BCA (the “Effective Time”), the incorporator of the Corporation shall hold an organization meeting to divide the Board into three classes, with the term of office of the first class to expire at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the term of office of the second class to expire at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the term of office of the third class to expire at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Commencing with the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the directors elected at an annual meeting of shareholders to succeed those whose terms then expire shall be identified as being directors of the same class as the directors whom they succeed, and each of them shall hold office until the third succeeding annual meeting of shareholders and until such director’s successor is duly elected and has qualified. Cumulative voting, as defined in Division 7, Section 71(2) of the BCA, shall not be used to elect directors.

 

 

  

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Section 5.03. Shareholder nomination of Director candidates; shareholder proposal of business. Advance notice of shareholder nominations for the election of Directors and of the proposal of business by stockholders shall be given in the manner provided in the bylaws, as amended and in effect from time to time.

 

Section 5.04. Newly created directorships and vacancies. Any vacancies in the Board for any reason, other than those specified in Section 5.05, and any created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors, may be filled by the vote of not less than a majority of the members of the Board then in office, although less than a quorum, and any directors so chosen shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such directors shall have been chosen and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. Any Director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of Directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and until such Director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of Directors constituting the Board shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation, the then authorized number of directors shall be increased by the number of directors so to be elected, and the terms of the director or directors elected by such holders shall expire at the next succeeding annual meeting of shareholders.

 

Section 5.05. Removal.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation), any Director or the entire Board may be removed at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors cast at a meeting of the shareholders called for that purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation, the provisions of this Section 5.05 of this Article V shall not apply with respect to the director or directors elected by such holders of Preferred Stock.

 

(b) In order to remove a Director, a special general meeting shall be convened and held in accordance with these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and the bylaws. Notice of such a meeting convened for the purpose of removing a Director shall contain a statement of the intention so to do and be served on such Director not less than fourteen days before the meeting and at such meeting the Director shall be entitled to be heard on the motion for such Director’s removal.

 

(c) For the purpose of this Section 5.05, “cause” means (a) conviction of a felony, indictable offence or similar criminal offence or (b) willful misconduct that results in material injury (monetary or otherwise) to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

 

(d) If a Director is removed from the Board under the provisions of this Section 5.05, the shareholders may fill the vacancy at the meeting at which such Director is removed. In the absence of such election or appointment, the Board may fill the vacancy.

 

Section 5.06. Amendment, repeal, etc. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation), the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) shall be required to amend, alter, change or repeal this Article V.

 

 

  

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ARTICLE VI.

 

Bylaws

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by law, the Board shall have the authority to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation by a vote of not less than a majority of the entire Board, but any bylaw adopted by the Board may be amended or repealed by shareholders entitled to vote thereon.

 

ARTICLE VII.

 

Shareholder Action

 

Section 7.01. Shareholder Meetings. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the shareholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of the shareholders or by the unanimous written consent of the shareholders. Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, special meetings of the shareholders for any purpose or purposes may be called only by (i) the Chairman of the Board or the chief executive officer, at the direction of the Board as set forth in a resolution stating the purpose or purposes thereof approved by a majority of the entire Board or (ii) holders of not less than one-fifth of all outstanding shares of Common Stock, who shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed special meeting. If there is a failure to hold the annual meeting within a period of ninety (90) days after the date designated therefor, or if no date has been designated for a period of thirteen (13) months after the Effective Time or after the Corporation’s last annual meeting, holders of not less than one-fifth of the shares entitled to vote in an election of directors may, in writing, demand the calling of a special meeting in lieu of the annual meeting specifying the time thereof, which shall not be less than two (2) nor more than three (3) months from the date of such call. The Chairman of the Board or chief executive officer of the Corporation upon receiving the written demand shall promptly give notice of such meeting, or if the Chairman of the Board or chief executive officer fails to do so within five (5) business days thereafter, any shareholder signing such demand may give such notice. Such notice shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed special meeting. The business transacted at any special meeting shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice of such meeting.

 

Section 7.02. Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof.

 

ARTICLE VIII.

 

Limitation of Director Liability

 

A Director shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except, if required by the BCA, as amended from time to time, for (i) liability for any breach of the Director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its shareholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or (iii) for any transaction from which the Director derived an improper personal benefit. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article VIII shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article VIII in respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this Article VIII would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment or repeal.

 

 

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