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About
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates and licenses restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates bakeries that produce cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, third-party bakery customers, external foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors. It operates restaurants under the brands comprising The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child, and Fox Restaurant Concepts. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industry | Restaurants | Market Cap | 3.12B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.52B | Income | 160.81M | Sales | 3.71B |
| Book/sh | 8.54 | Cash/sh | 4.33 | Dividend Yield | 184.00% |
| Payout | 32.83% | Employees | 47900 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 19.02 | Forward P/E | 15.59 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 0.84 | P/B | 7.33 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.92 | EV/Sales | 1.22 | Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | Debt/Eq | 502.90 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 3.29 | EPS next Y | 4.01 | EPS Growth | 8.20% |
| Revenue Growth | 4.80% | Earnings | 2026-02-18 | ROA | 4.42% |
| ROE | 39.14% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 40.24% |
| Oper. Margin | 4.20% | Profit Margin | 4.33% | Shs Outstand | 49.84M |
| Shs Float | 40.29M | Short Float | 28.54% | Short Ratio | 7.50 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 69.70 | 52W Low | 42.69 |
| Beta | 0.98 | Avg Volume | 1.17M | Volume | 3.07M |
| Target Price | $60.89 | Recom | Hold | Prev Close | $58.67 |
| Price | $62.56 | Change | 6.63% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
Ratings
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | main | Mizuho | Outperform → Outperform | $70 |
| 2026-02-09 | main | Citigroup | Buy → Buy | $72 |
| 2026-01-20 | main | Morgan Stanley | Underweight → Underweight | $50 |
| 2026-01-07 | main | Barclays | Underweight → Underweight | $51 |
| 2025-12-17 | init | Freedom Capital Markets | — → Hold | $56 |
| 2025-11-07 | main | Argus Research | Buy → Buy | $55 |
| 2025-10-30 | main | JP Morgan | Underweight → Underweight | $52 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | Citigroup | Buy → Buy | $65 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | Mizuho | Outperform → Outperform | $65 |
| 2025-10-29 | reit | Raymond James | Outperform → Outperform | $60 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $55 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | Barclays | Underweight → Underweight | $48 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | B of A Securities | Neutral → Neutral | $56 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | Stephens & Co. | Overweight → Overweight | $64 |
| 2025-10-28 | init | Mizuho | — → Outperform | $70 |
| 2025-10-22 | main | Barclays | Underweight → Underweight | $50 |
| 2025-10-16 | reit | Raymond James | Outperform → Outperform | $70 |
| 2025-10-16 | main | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $60 |
| 2025-10-14 | main | Citigroup | Buy → Buy | $68 |
| 2025-08-15 | main | Raymond James | Outperform → Outperform | $73 |
- Cheesecake Factory leaders to speak at March 3 investor event - Stock Titan ue, 17 Feb 2026 14
- 3 Reasons CAKE is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead - Yahoo Finance hu, 18 Dec 2025 08
- Cheesecake Factory Q4 Earnings Preview: Fighting The Wrong Enemy (NASDAQ:CAKE) - Seeking Alpha Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14
- Why The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock Is Nosediving - TradingView Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07
- CAKE Sees Price Target Raised by Mizuho Amidst Consistent 'Outpe - GuruFocus hu, 12 Feb 2026 14
- Understanding Momentum Shifts in (CAKE) - Stock Traders Daily Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04
- They Carry a Cake Onstage, and Share Dumplings Off - The New York Times hu, 12 Feb 2026 08
- Is Cheesecake Factory Stock Built to Withstand a Pullback? - Trefis Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08
- Should Value Investors Buy The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock? - Yahoo Finance ue, 16 Sep 2025 07
- Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ: CAKE) EPS $0.66; comps up 0.3% in third quarter - Stock Titan ue, 28 Oct 2025 07
- CAKE to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock? - TradingView Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07
- CAKE or BROS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? - Yahoo Finance Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07
- Cheesecake Factory sets Feb. 18 webcast for Q4 2025 results - Stock Titan Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08
- The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why - TradingView Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08
- Why Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term - Yahoo Finance hu, 02 Oct 2025 07
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2280 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | HANSCOM ASHLEY W | Officer | — | 2026-02-11 00:00:00 | D |
| 1 | 113395 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | OVERTON DAVID M | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2026-02-11 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 12933 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | MAY SCARLETT A | General Counsel | — | 2026-02-11 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 25947 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | CLARK MATTHEW ELIOT | Chief Financial Officer | — | 2026-02-11 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 29161 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | GORDON DAVID M | President | — | 2026-02-11 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 50 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | OVERTON DAVID M | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-12-10 00:00:00 | I |
| 6 | 43335 | 2732839.0 | — | Sale at price 62.87 - 63.37 per share. | GORDON DAVID M | President | — | 2025-08-14 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 33400 | 1420002.0 | — | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 40.16 - 46.03 per share. | GORDON DAVID M | President | — | 2025-08-14 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 12388 | 816121.0 | — | Sale at price 65.88 per share. | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L | Director | — | 2025-07-31 00:00:00 | I |
| 9 | 18800 | 1105846.0 | — | Sale at price 58.82 per share. | MAY SCARLETT A | General Counsel | — | 2025-06-09 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | -3.62M | -13.97M | -12.93M | -13.87M |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 326.18M | 269.84M | 194.34M | 223.33M |
| TotalUnusualItems | -43.57M | -66.53M | -61.58M | -51.36M |
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | -43.57M | -66.53M | -61.58M | -51.36M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 72.37M |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 101.45M | 93.14M | 92.38M | 89.65M |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 2.07B | 2.03B | 2.02B | 1.73B |
| EBITDA | 282.60M | 203.31M | 132.76M | 171.97M |
| EBIT | 181.15M | 110.17M | 40.38M | 82.32M |
| NetInterestIncome | -10.11M | -10.16M | -7.49M | -10.70M |
| InterestExpense | 10.11M | 10.16M | 7.49M | 10.70M |
| NormalizedIncome | 196.74M | 153.91M | 91.77M | 109.87M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 72.37M |
| TotalExpenses | 3.36B | 3.26B | 3.20B | 2.79B |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | 178.32M | 108.57M | 38.94M | 82.32M |
| DilutedAverageShares | 48.97M | 49.05M | 50.41M | 48.51M |
| BasicAverageShares | 47.79M | 48.32M | 49.81M | 47.53M |
| DilutedEPS | 3.20 | 2.07 | 0.86 | 1.01 |
| BasicEPS | 3.28 | 2.10 | 0.87 | 1.03 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 49.22M |
| AverageDilutionEarnings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 85.00K | |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 49.13M |
| OtherunderPreferredStockDividend | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.58M | |
| PreferredStockDividends | 18.66M | |||
| NetIncome | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 72.37M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 72.37M |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 72.37M |
| TaxProvision | 14.26M | -1.34M | -10.23M | -753.00K |
| PretaxIncome | 171.05M | 100.01M | 32.89M | 71.62M |
| OtherIncomeExpense | -40.73M | -64.92M | -60.14M | -51.36M |
| OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses | 2.84M | 1.61M | 1.45M | |
| SpecialIncomeCharges | -43.57M | -66.53M | -61.58M | -51.36M |
| OtherSpecialCharges | 27.50M | 25.38M | 16.83M | 13.71M |
| WriteOff | 13.65M | 29.46M | 31.39M | 18.14M |
| RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition | 2.43M | 11.69M | 13.37M | 19.51M |
| EarningsFromEquityInterest | 0.00 | |||
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | -10.11M | -10.16M | -7.49M | -10.70M |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 10.11M | 10.16M | 7.49M | 10.70M |
| OperatingIncome | 221.89M | 175.09M | 100.52M | 133.68M |
| OperatingExpense | 1.29B | 1.23B | 1.18B | 1.07B |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | 959.22M | 922.43M | 881.63M | 792.31M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement | 101.45M | 93.14M | 92.38M | 89.65M |
| DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement | 101.45M | 93.14M | 92.38M | 89.65M |
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 228.74M | 217.45M | 205.75M | 186.14M |
| GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 228.74M | 217.45M | 205.75M | 186.14M |
| OtherGandA | 228.74M | 217.45M | 205.75M | 186.14M |
| GrossProfit | 1.51B | 1.41B | 1.28B | 1.20B |
| CostOfRevenue | 2.07B | 2.03B | 2.02B | 1.73B |
| TotalRevenue | 3.58B | 3.44B | 3.30B | 2.93B |
| OperatingRevenue | 3.58B | 3.44B | 3.30B | 2.93B |
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 57.06M | 56.54M | 55.15M | 53.14M |
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 51.33M | 50.65M | 51.17M | 52.23M |
| ShareIssued | 108.39M | 107.20M | 106.32M | 105.37M |
| NetDebt | 367.89M | 413.76M | 353.25M | 276.39M |
| TotalDebt | 1.91B | 1.86B | 1.84B | 1.82B |
| TangibleBookValue | 191.67M | 66.33M | 40.48M | 78.47M |
| InvestedCapital | 895.52M | 788.11M | 760.03M | 796.18M |
| WorkingCapital | -378.11M | -359.87M | -310.91M | -230.68M |
| NetTangibleAssets | 191.67M | 66.33M | 40.48M | 78.47M |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 1.46B | 1.39B | 1.37B | 1.35B |
| CommonStockEquity | 443.45M | 318.06M | 292.00M | 330.17M |
| TotalCapitalization | 895.52M | 788.11M | 760.03M | 796.18M |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 443.45M | 318.06M | 292.00M | 330.17M |
| StockholdersEquity | 443.45M | 318.06M | 292.00M | 330.17M |
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | -1.61M | -694.00K | -982.00K | -287.00K |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | -1.61M | -694.00K | -982.00K | -287.00K |
| TreasuryStock | 1.83B | 1.81B | 1.77B | 1.70B |
| RetainedEarnings | 1.32B | 1.22B | 1.17B | 1.17B |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 956.11M | 913.44M | 887.49M | 862.76M |
| CapitalStock | 1.08M | 1.07M | 1.06M | 1.05M |
| CommonStock | 1.08M | 1.07M | 1.06M | 1.05M |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 2.60B | 2.52B | 2.48B | 2.47B |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 1.89B | 1.86B | 1.83B | 1.83B |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 27.64M | 42.67M | 46.72M | 45.00M |
| TradeandOtherPayablesNonCurrent | 0.00 | |||
| NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities | 108.17M | 93.98M | 78.29M | 102.40M |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 1.75B | 1.73B | 1.70B | 1.68B |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 1.30B | 1.25B | 1.23B | 1.22B |
| LongTermDebt | 452.06M | 470.05M | 468.03M | 466.02M |
| CurrentLiabilities | 711.42M | 660.67M | 656.68M | 636.27M |
| CurrentDeferredLiabilities | 226.81M | 222.91M | 230.56M | 222.43M |
| CurrentDeferredRevenue | 226.81M | 222.91M | 219.81M | 211.18M |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 157.14M | 134.91M | 139.10M | 131.82M |
| CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation | 157.14M | 134.91M | 139.10M | 131.82M |
| PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent | 29.70M | 28.95M | 27.33M | 28.49M |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 297.77M | 273.90M | 259.69M | 253.53M |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 213.26M | 190.38M | 168.19M | 176.50M |
| Payables | 84.51M | 83.52M | 91.50M | 77.03M |
| TotalTaxPayable | 22.42M | 20.36M | 24.86M | 22.94M |
| AccountsPayable | 62.09M | 63.15M | 66.64M | 54.09M |
| TotalAssets | 3.04B | 2.84B | 2.78B | 2.80B |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 2.71B | 2.54B | 2.43B | 2.39B |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 9.59M | 8.54M | 8.10M | 7.63M |
| NonCurrentDeferredAssets | 205.94M | 186.08M | 154.79M | 150.22M |
| NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets | 97.85M | 91.94M | 76.25M | 57.63M |
| GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets | 251.79M | 251.73M | 251.52M | 251.70M |
| OtherIntangibleAssets | 250.34M | 250.28M | 250.07M | 250.25M |
| Goodwill | 1.45M | 1.45M | 1.45M | 1.45M |
| NetPPE | 2.24B | 2.09B | 2.02B | 1.98B |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -1.38B | -1.34B | -1.26B | -1.18B |
| GrossPPE | 3.62B | 3.43B | 3.27B | 3.17B |
| Leases | 1.33B | 1.29B | 1.23B | 1.19B |
| ConstructionInProgress | 75.43M | 58.07M | 36.67M | 35.07M |
| OtherProperties | 1.40B | 1.30B | 1.27B | 1.24B |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 753.62M | 722.12M | 682.28M | 640.55M |
| BuildingsAndImprovements | 44.53M | 44.18M | 44.14M | 44.05M |
| LandAndImprovements | 17.30M | 15.85M | 15.85M | 15.85M |
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CurrentAssets | 333.31M | 300.80M | 345.77M | 405.59M |
| PrepaidAssets | 54.69M | 63.09M | 48.40M | 36.45M |
| Inventory | 64.53M | 57.65M | 55.56M | 42.84M |
| FinishedGoods | 20.21M | 16.23M | 17.25M | 7.95M |
| RawMaterials | 44.32M | 41.42M | 38.31M | 34.89M |
| Receivables | 129.92M | 123.76M | 127.03M | 136.68M |
| OtherReceivables | 112.50M | 103.09M | 105.51M | 100.50M |
| TaxesReceivable | 17.42M | 20.67M | 21.52M | 36.17M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 84.18M | 56.29M | 114.78M | 189.63M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 84.18M | 56.29M | 114.78M | 189.63M |
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | 106.91M | 65.18M | 48.78M | 145.46M |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | -18.23M | -46.09M | -63.13M | -449.52M |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -20.00M | -15.00M | -130.00M | -150.00M |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 0.00 | 15.00M | 130.00M | 345.00M |
| IssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 175.00M | |
| CapitalExpenditure | -161.42M | -153.22M | -113.14M | -67.55M |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 12.89M | 9.76M | 7.23M | 9.59M |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 19.12M | 14.47M | 14.69M | 13.03M |
| EndCashPosition | 84.18M | 56.29M | 114.78M | 189.63M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 56.29M | 114.78M | 189.63M | 154.09M |
| EffectOfExchangeRateChanges | -548.00K | 144.00K | -325.00K | -27.00K |
| ChangesInCash | 28.43M | -58.63M | -74.53M | 35.57M |
| FinancingCashFlow | -78.79M | -123.53M | -123.64M | -108.83M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | -78.79M | -123.53M | -123.64M | -108.83M |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -24.24M | -18.32M | -35.10M | |
| ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised | 12.47M | 0.00 | 84.00K | 24.79M |
| CashDividendsPaid | -53.04M | -53.21M | -42.27M | -19.00M |
| PreferredStockDividendPaid | 0.00 | 0.00 | -18.66M | |
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -53.04M | -53.21M | -42.27M | -337.00K |
| NetPreferredStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | -443.75M | |
| PreferredStockPayments | 0.00 | 0.00 | -443.75M | |
| PreferredStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| NetCommonStockIssuance | -18.23M | -46.09M | -63.13M | 169.23M |
| CommonStockPayments | -18.23M | -46.09M | -63.13M | -5.77M |
| CommonStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 175.00M | |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -20.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 195.00M |
| NetShortTermDebtIssuance | -20.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | -150.00M |
| ShortTermDebtPayments | -20.00M | -15.00M | -130.00M | -150.00M |
| ShortTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 15.00M | 130.00M | 0.00 |
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | -130.00M | 345.00M | |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -130.00M | -150.00M | ||
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 345.00M | |
| InvestingCashFlow | -161.10M | -153.50M | -112.81M | -68.61M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -161.10M | -153.50M | -112.81M | -68.61M |
| NetOtherInvestingChanges | 321.00K | -274.00K | 329.00K | -1.06M |
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | 0.00 | |||
| PurchaseOfBusiness | 0.00 | |||
| NetIntangiblesPurchaseAndSale | -1.05M | -1.66M | -680.00K | -606.00K |
| PurchaseOfIntangibles | -1.05M | -1.66M | -680.00K | -606.00K |
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -160.36M | -151.56M | -112.46M | -66.94M |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -160.36M | -151.56M | -112.46M | -66.94M |
| OperatingCashFlow | 268.32M | 218.40M | 161.93M | 213.01M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | 268.32M | 218.40M | 161.93M | 213.01M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | -20.07M | -13.15M | -10.68M | 30.90M |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | -29.05M | -26.26M | -3.75M | -3.39M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities | 3.90M | 3.10M | 8.63M | 26.53M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets | -13.99M | -14.50M | 13.74M | -9.23M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 19.32M | 41.40M | 7.65M | 46.42M |
| ChangeInAccruedExpense | 21.15M | 37.42M | -9.94M | 50.10M |
| ChangeInPayable | -1.83M | 3.97M | 17.59M | -3.68M |
| ChangeInAccountPayable | -1.83M | 3.97M | 17.59M | -3.68M |
| ChangeInPrepaidAssets | 8.35M | -14.69M | -11.96M | -1.14M |
| ChangeInInventory | -6.88M | -2.09M | -12.72M | -3.48M |
| ChangeInReceivables | -1.72M | -98.00K | -12.27M | -24.82M |
| OtherNonCashItems | -6.51M | |||
| StockBasedCompensation | 29.96M | 25.78M | 24.43M | 22.99M |
| AssetImpairmentCharge | 12.77M | 27.00M | 31.33M | 17.94M |
| DeferredTax | -6.06M | -15.71M | -18.65M | -20.85M |
| DeferredIncomeTax | -6.06M | -15.71M | -18.65M | -20.85M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 101.45M | 93.14M | 92.38M | 89.65M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 101.45M | 93.14M | 92.38M | 89.65M |
| EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments | 0.00 | |||
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 156.78M | 101.35M | 43.12M | 72.37M |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for CAKE
| Date | User | Asset | Broker | Type | Position Size | Entry Price | Patterns |
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