Sacramento Seller Disclosure Guide
Levee Disclosure in Sacramento Real Estate: What Sellers Must Legally Reveal
Sacramento sits at the confluence of two major rivers and is protected by hundreds of miles of levees. California law requires specific disclosures. Miss one and you are liable after close.
Quick Answer: Sacramento sellers must disclose levee proximity and flood zone status through California's Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report, which covers Special Flood Hazard Areas (FEMA Zone A/AE), dam inundation zones, and areas protected by levees with uncertain certification status. Additional disclosure obligations arise from Sacramento's unique position in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta flood system. Sellers who fail to disclose known flood risks face rescission claims and post-close liability for repair costs. Buyers have a statutory three-day right to review NHD reports and terminate the contract without penalty after receiving them.
In 13 years of California real estate, I have never worked in a market where flood and levee disclosure matters more than Sacramento. Los Angeles has earthquakes, wildfires, and slide zones. Sacramento has all of those things plus the added dimension of sitting behind an aging levee system that protects an entire metropolitan area from the American and Sacramento Rivers.
When I work with sellers in Natomas, Pocket, Greenhaven, or any of Sacramento's flood-adjacent neighborhoods, the disclosure conversation happens first. Before pricing strategy, before staging, before listing photos. Because a buyer who discovers a material flood risk after removing contingencies has grounds to rescind, and a seller who failed to properly disclose has no good defense.
The Sacramento real estate market has tightened considerably in recent years. Days on market have compressed to roughly 18 days for well-priced homes in desirable neighborhoods, and the median sale price in Sacramento County crossed $485,000 in early 2026. Bay Area transplants are still arriving in meaningful numbers, drawn by the roughly 55-percent affordability gap between Sacramento and the Bay. Many of these buyers are unfamiliar with Sacramento-specific risk factors — including the levee system that makes the entire Sacramento basin habitable. That information asymmetry is exactly why California's disclosure laws exist and why sellers who gloss over flood zone status create legal exposure for themselves.
This guide covers exactly what California law requires you to disclose about levee proximity and flood risk when selling Sacramento property, what buyers need to ask before making an offer, and how the rules play out differently across Sacramento, Natomas, Folsom, Elk Grove, Roseville, Davis, Rancho Cordova, and Lincoln.
What You Will Find Here
- Why Sacramento Levees Are a Disclosure Issue
- California NHD Report Requirements
- FEMA Flood Zone Designations in Sacramento
- Levee Certification Status and What It Means
- Disclosure Landscape by Neighborhood and City
- Seller Disclosure Obligations Beyond the NHD
- Flood Insurance: What Buyers Will Actually Pay
- Buyer Due Diligence Checklist
- How Flood Zone Status Affects Price and Negotiation
- Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why Sacramento Levees Are a Disclosure Issue
Sacramento's geography makes it unique among major California cities. The city sits at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, with the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the southwest. The entire metropolitan area is essentially a bowl protected from regular flooding by an extensive system of earthen levees, many of which were built in the 19th century and have received varying levels of maintenance and upgrade over the decades.
Unlike coastal flood risk in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Sacramento's levee risk is not theoretical. The 1986 floods caused hundreds of millions in damage across Northern California. The 1997 floods forced evacuations across several Sacramento County communities. The Oroville Dam spillway emergency in February 2017 prompted the largest evacuation in California history — roughly 188,000 residents downstream were told to leave their homes as engineers assessed whether the dam's emergency spillway would hold. That event is not ancient history. The youngest buyers in today's Sacramento market were teenagers when it happened.
FEMA regularly updates flood maps for Sacramento County, and those updates directly affect insurance requirements, property values, and the disclosure obligations that sellers must meet. Understanding which documents trigger which obligations is not optional knowledge for Sacramento real estate professionals — or for sellers who want to avoid post-close liability.
What Makes Sacramento Different from Other California Markets
Real estate professionals who work primarily in Los Angeles, San Diego, or the Bay Area often underestimate how central flood risk is to Sacramento transactions. In those markets, earthquake and fire disclosures dominate the NHD conversation. In Sacramento, flood zone status is frequently the most consequential item in the disclosure package. This matters especially for the Bay Area transplants and LA buyers who are driving much of Sacramento's recent demand growth — they may arrive expecting the NHD to be a formality and are surprised when flood zone status becomes a negotiating point or a financing hurdle.
The Disclosure Trigger
California law triggers disclosure obligations when a property is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), in a state-designated floodplain, in a dam inundation zone, or when the property is in an area where the protecting levee does not meet FEMA certification standards. For Sacramento properties, one or more of these conditions applies to a substantial portion of the available inventory, particularly in the Natomas basin, the Pocket-Greenhaven corridor, and communities along the Delta channels south and west of the city.
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Text (916) 587-6670 Call (916) 587-66702. California NHD Report Requirements
California's Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) requirement is codified in Civil Code Section 1103. It requires sellers of real property to provide buyers with a written disclosure statement identifying whether the property is located in any of six state-designated natural hazard zones. The NHD report must be delivered to the buyer before close of escrow, typically during the contingency period, and delivery starts the statutory three-day review clock.
What the NHD Report Must Cover
The mandatory NHD report covers six specific categories:
Who Prepares the NHD Report
NHD reports are prepared by licensed third-party disclosure companies — not by sellers themselves. Sellers order the report through their agent or escrow, and the report is compiled from FEMA flood maps, California Department of Water Resources data, CAL FIRE databases, and California Geological Survey records. The report is provided to buyers as part of the disclosure package. The seller is responsible for ensuring the report is accurate and delivered in a timely manner.
NHD Provider Selection Matters in Sacramento
Not all NHD providers use the same map data on the same update cycle. In a market like Sacramento, where FEMA flood maps have been revised multiple times in recent years due to levee improvement projects in Natomas and elsewhere, using a provider with outdated map data can result in a disclosure that does not reflect the property's current flood zone status. I recommend confirming with the NHD provider which FEMA FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map) revision date is being used for any Sacramento County property in a flood-sensitive neighborhood.
3. FEMA Flood Zone Designations in Sacramento
FEMA divides flood risk into zones using letter designations. For Sacramento property owners and buyers, five zones matter most. The zone designation directly affects mandatory flood insurance requirements and whether a federally-backed mortgage can close without additional conditions. It also affects a property's negotiating position in a transaction — buyers who discover a Zone AE designation for the first time during escrow frequently request credits or renegotiate price to offset flood insurance premiums.
| FEMA Zone | Risk Level | Flood Insurance Required? | Common Sacramento Areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone AE | High (1% annual chance) | Yes — federally backed loans | Portions of Natomas basin, Delta channels, Pocket River edge |
| Zone A | High (no base flood elevation data) | Yes — federally backed loans | Rural Sacramento County corridors |
| Zone A99 | High, but levee improvement underway | Yes | Natomas during active improvement phases |
| Zone X (shaded) | Moderate (0.2% annual chance) | No, but strongly recommended | Pocket, Greenhaven, portions of Elk Grove, south Natomas post-remap |
| Zone X (unshaded) | Low | No | Folsom, El Dorado Hills, east Sacramento, most of Roseville, Lincoln |
The Cost of Zone AE Status
A Sacramento property in FEMA Zone AE with a federally-backed mortgage must carry flood insurance. Under FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 methodology (effective for new policies since April 2022), premiums are calculated based on the property's specific flood risk, replacement cost value, and distance to water sources — rather than the simple elevation-relative-to-BFE formula used previously. This means two Zone AE properties on the same block can have meaningfully different annual premiums. NFIP premiums for Sacramento Zone AE properties currently range from approximately $900 to $3,200 per year, with the average closer to $1,500–1,800 for a standard single-family home. This annual premium is a material carrying cost that buyers need to budget for, and it must be reflected in any honest financial analysis of a Sacramento Zone AE purchase.
Understanding Base Flood Elevation
In Zone AE areas, FEMA establishes a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) — the elevation at which there is a 1% annual chance of flooding. A home built at or above the BFE qualifies for lower flood insurance premiums because the lowest floor is at or above the expected flood level. A home built below the BFE is more exposed and carries higher premiums. Sellers of Zone AE properties who have had an elevation certificate prepared can use it to demonstrate that their structure is at or above the BFE, which may reduce buyer concerns about insurance cost and improve negotiating position.
Looking for Sacramento homes outside high-risk flood zones? Browse available inventory in Folsom, Roseville, and Elk Grove — areas that typically show Zone X designations.
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Text (916) 587-6670 Call (916) 587-66704. Levee Certification Status and What It Means for Sellers
This is the element of Sacramento's flood disclosure landscape that confuses the most buyers and sellers. A property can be in a FEMA-designated flood zone not because the area is unprotected, but because the levee that protects it has not been certified as meeting FEMA's current engineering standards. This distinction matters enormously for insurance costs, financing, and what a seller must disclose.
What Levee Certification Means
FEMA's levee certification process evaluates whether a levee system meets specific engineering standards that justify a reduced flood zone designation on the official Flood Insurance Rate Map. A certified levee means FEMA recognizes the levee's protection and adjusts the flood maps accordingly, typically moving properties from high-risk Zone AE to moderate-risk Zone X. An uncertified or de-accredited levee means the protection it provides is not recognized in FEMA's mapping — properties behind it are mapped in the high-risk zone even if the levee has an excellent construction and maintenance history and has never been overtopped.
Sacramento's Natomas Levee: A Case Study in Certification Impact
The Natomas Basin provides the clearest example of levee certification's real-world impact in Sacramento real estate. In 2008, FEMA de-accredited the Natomas levee system, placing the entire basin — roughly 83,000 residents and thousands of homes — into Zone AE. This triggered mandatory flood insurance requirements for Natomas homeowners with federally-backed mortgages, halted new residential construction in the basin, and created significant uncertainty about property values in a neighborhood that had been one of Sacramento's fastest-growing for a decade.
The Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) undertook a major multi-year levee improvement and certification project. As levee segments reached FEMA certification thresholds, the flood zone designations were progressively updated on a parcel-by-parcel basis. By 2024, the bulk of the Natomas levee improvements had been certified, and the corresponding FEMA map revisions moved many Natomas parcels out of Zone AE into lower-risk designations. However, the specific status continues to vary by exact parcel location within the basin.
The practical lesson: a Natomas seller whose neighbors received a Zone X remap should not assume their own parcel has been remapped without checking. And a Natomas buyer whose agent tells them flood insurance is not required should independently verify at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center before removing contingencies.
The Levee Maintenance Disclosure
Beyond the formal FEMA certification status, California sellers are expected to disclose any known material facts about the condition or maintenance history of flood control infrastructure that affects the property. If a seller is aware that a local levee district has identified structural issues, deferred maintenance, or a pending FEMA compliance review, that knowledge should be disclosed on the Transfer Disclosure Statement — not buried in the NHD technicalities. Buyers have a reasonable expectation that sellers will share what they actually know, not just what the official maps currently show.
5. Disclosure Landscape by Neighborhood and City
Sacramento's flood disclosure picture is not uniform. Knowing the risk profile of the specific area you are buying or selling in is essential for setting expectations during escrow. Here is how flood disclosure plays out in the major Sacramento-area markets.
Natomas Basin
Natomas is the most disclosure-sensitive area in the Sacramento market. The basin sits behind levees on the Sacramento River to the west and the American River to the south, and large portions were in Zone AE following FEMA's 2008 de-accreditation. Following SAFCA's levee improvement program, many parcels have been remapped, but not universally. Sellers in Natomas should pull current FEMA data for their specific parcel, confirm the NHD provider is using current map data, and be prepared to discuss the levee improvement history with buyers who are unfamiliar with the area's history. Flood insurance premiums in remapped portions of Natomas have decreased substantially for buyers with previously Zone AE properties.
Pocket and Greenhaven
The Pocket and Greenhaven neighborhoods in southwest Sacramento sit along the Sacramento River. Portions of these neighborhoods fall in FEMA's shaded Zone X (moderate risk), which does not require mandatory flood insurance but where buyers should still evaluate the risk independently. These are well-established, desirable neighborhoods, and the flood zone status rarely derails transactions — but buyers should not assume moderate risk means no risk. Sacramento sellers in Pocket and Greenhaven should disclose any known flooding history of the specific property on the TDS, regardless of whether the NHD report triggers a high-risk designation, and should note any flood-related improvements like sump pumps or drainage modifications.
East Sacramento, Land Park, Midtown, and Curtis Park
These established central Sacramento neighborhoods generally sit at higher elevations away from the immediate riverfront and typically show Zone X (unshaded, low risk) designations. Flood disclosure issues rarely arise in these markets, and the NHD report is typically a formality. Sellers in the American River Parkway corridor — particularly properties with river views or direct parkway access — may have slightly elevated risk and should verify parcel-specific zone status.
Folsom
Folsom sits upstream on the American River, protected by Folsom Dam. The city's higher elevation and distance from low-lying flood corridors means most Folsom residential properties show Zone X designations. However, properties in Folsom's lower-lying areas and near Folsom Lake or lake-adjacent channels should verify flood zone status. Folsom is also subject to Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) assessments in many newer neighborhoods — these are not flood disclosures but are material facts that must be disclosed and that affect buyer carrying costs.
Roseville and Lincoln
Placer County cities like Roseville and Lincoln are generally among the lowest-risk markets in the Sacramento region for flood zone issues. Their higher elevation and distance from the main river systems mean most properties show Zone X (unshaded) designations. Like Folsom, many Roseville and Lincoln neighborhoods have Mello-Roos CFD assessments that are not flood-related but are key disclosures for buyers comparing carrying costs. Buyers from the Bay Area who are considering Roseville or Lincoln for affordability reasons should be aware that CFD assessments can add $2,000 to $5,000+ annually to property taxes in newer master-planned communities.
Elk Grove
Elk Grove is generally low-risk for flood zone issues in its established residential areas. Some portions near drainage channels in newer development areas carry shaded Zone X designations. Elk Grove also has extensive Mello-Roos CFD districts in newer master-planned communities — again, a material disclosure item that is not flood-related but affects buyer finances. Sellers in Elk Grove should confirm the CFD status of their property early, as it affects buyer qualification and monthly payment calculations.
Davis
Davis is surrounded by agricultural land and adjacent to Putah Creek to the south. Most Davis residential areas are in Zone X designations, but the city's position in the Central Valley agricultural belt means occasional localized drainage issues in heavy rain years. Davis is also home to significant agricultural land under Williamson Act contracts — sellers of agricultural parcels near Davis need to disclose the Williamson Act status and the associated use restrictions and property tax implications.
Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova sits along the American River, and properties near the river corridor may have flood zone exposure. Most of Rancho Cordova's established residential areas are in Zone X, but buyers should verify parcel-specific status for properties near the river or in lower-lying eastern portions of the city. The American River Parkway corridor is a significant amenity but also a proximity factor worth checking on flood maps.
Buying in Elk Grove or Roseville? These markets typically have low flood risk but high Mello-Roos complexity. Call (916) 587-6670 to understand total carrying costs before you make an offer.
Search Elk Grove6. Seller Disclosure Obligations Beyond the NHD
The NHD report satisfies the mandatory statutory disclosure requirement for natural hazard zones, but it does not exhaust a Sacramento seller's disclosure obligations around flood risk. California's Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) requires sellers to disclose material facts they know about the property that affect its value or desirability. Known flooding history, sump pump systems, evidence of water intrusion, and insurance claims related to flooding are all material facts that must be disclosed on the TDS regardless of what the NHD report shows.
Experienced Sacramento listing agents treat the NHD, the TDS, and the Seller Property Questionnaire as a connected package — not as independent documents. A seller who discloses a flood zone designation on the NHD but omits a history of standing water in the garage from the TDS has made a selective disclosure that courts will not look kindly on. The standard is that the seller must disclose everything they actually know that a reasonable buyer would consider material.
7. Flood Insurance: What Buyers Will Actually Pay
For buyers considering Sacramento properties in or near flood zones, the annual flood insurance premium is a real number that needs to go into their financial model before they make an offer. Here is a practical breakdown of what buyers should expect.
| Scenario | FEMA Zone | Annual NFIP Premium Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone AE, structure below BFE, no elevation certificate | AE | $2,200–$3,200+/yr | Highest cost scenario. Elevation certificate may reduce significantly. |
| Zone AE, structure at BFE, elevation certificate provided | AE | $900–$1,600/yr | Typical mid-range Natomas property with documented elevation. |
| Zone AE, structure above BFE, elevation certificate provided | AE | $600–$1,100/yr | Best case for Zone AE. Above-BFE homes pay lower premiums. |
| Zone X (shaded), voluntary coverage | X Shaded | $400–$900/yr | Not required, but prudent. Preferred Risk Policy pricing. |
| Private flood insurance, Zone AE (competitive market) | AE | $700–$2,000/yr | May be lower than NFIP. Compare before assuming NFIP is cheapest. |
FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 and What It Changed
FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0, effective for new and renewing policies since 2022, fundamentally changed how flood insurance premiums are calculated. The old system based premiums primarily on the property's elevation relative to the Base Flood Elevation. The new system incorporates flood type (riverine, coastal, stormwater), distance to water sources, property replacement cost value, and foundation type. The result is that some properties saw premiums decrease under Risk Rating 2.0 while others — particularly higher-value homes that were previously subsidized by the old flat-rate system — saw significant increases. Sacramento buyers should request an NFIP quote based on the specific property rather than relying on the previous owner's premium history.
Private Flood Insurance as an Alternative
The private flood insurance market in California has expanded since 2022. For some Sacramento Zone AE properties, private carriers offer premiums below NFIP rates with comparable coverage. Buyers who are required to carry flood insurance under their lender's terms can often satisfy that requirement with an approved private policy. The key is confirming that the lender will accept the private carrier before closing — most major lenders will, but it is worth verifying in writing during escrow rather than at the last minute.
Curious what flood insurance will actually cost on a specific Sacramento property? I can connect you with an insurance specialist who quotes both NFIP and private market options. Call (916) 587-6670.
Call (916) 587-66708. Buyer Due Diligence Checklist
If you are buying Sacramento real estate and have any concern about levee or flood risk, the NHD report is your starting point — not your endpoint. Here is what a thorough buyer should verify during the contingency period before removing that contingency.
| Due Diligence Step | Where to Check | What You Are Looking For |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm current FEMA flood zone by parcel | FEMA Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) | Zone AE, X, A99 designation for the specific parcel, not just the neighborhood |
| Check levee certification status | Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (safca.org) | Certified vs. uncertified levee, current improvement project phase, any pending FEMA reviews |
| Get an NFIP and private flood insurance quote | NFIP via agent, or private insurers like Neptune, Wright Flood, ICW | Actual annual premium to budget — do not use the seller's old premium as a proxy |
| Review seller's insurance history | Seller disclosure, C.L.U.E. report request | Prior flood or water damage claims that may indicate recurring risk |
| Request elevation certificate (if Zone AE) | Seller, or licensed surveyor if not available | Structure elevation vs. Base Flood Elevation — affects premiums significantly |
| Check dam inundation zone maps | California OES myhazards.caloes.ca.gov | Whether property is in Folsom Dam, Oroville Dam, or other dam inundation zones |
| Verify Mello-Roos/CFD status (Folsom, Roseville, Elk Grove, Lincoln) | Property tax bills, escrow CFD disclosure | Annual special tax amount, remaining bond term, what improvements were funded |
| Review SMUD vs. PG&E utility zone | SMUD.org service map, PG&E.com | SMUD customers (most of Sacramento city and county) typically pay lower rates than PG&E customers in Folsom and portions of El Dorado County |
The Elevation Certificate Explained
For properties in Zone AE, an elevation certificate from a licensed land surveyor documents the lowest floor elevation of the structure relative to the Base Flood Elevation established by FEMA for that specific location. If the structure's lowest floor is at or above the BFE, the property qualifies for lower flood insurance premiums under the standard NFIP rate tables. If it is below, premiums are higher — sometimes substantially so.
Many Sacramento sellers of Zone AE properties who have had flood insurance for years already have an elevation certificate on file. Requesting that document before removing contingencies is standard practice and should be a routine part of any Zone AE offer strategy. If the seller does not have one, a buyer can request the seller obtain one during escrow, or the buyer can order one themselves from a licensed surveyor for approximately $500–$800. The cost of the certificate is almost always offset by the first year's premium reduction it enables.
SMUD vs. PG&E: A Disclosure Note for Out-of-Area Buyers
This is not a flood disclosure item, but it is a question I get frequently from Bay Area and LA buyers. Most of Sacramento city and Sacramento County is served by SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) for electricity. SMUD rates are consistently among the lowest of any major California utility. Portions of Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and eastern Sacramento County are served by PG&E. For buyers making Sacramento-area comparisons, knowing which utility zone they are buying into affects the monthly operating cost of the home — and Bay Area buyers accustomed to high PG&E bills are often pleasantly surprised by SMUD rates.
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Text (916) 587-6670 Browse Sacramento Homes9. How Flood Zone Status Affects Price and Negotiation in Sacramento
Sacramento's competitive market has moderated slightly from the frenzied activity of 2021-2022, but well-priced homes in strong neighborhoods still move quickly. The median sale price in Sacramento County reached approximately $485,000 in Q1 2026, with days on market averaging 18-22 days for move-in-ready homes. In this environment, flood zone issues that are properly disclosed and explained tend to be less disruptive to transactions than they were when buyers had less leverage. But they still matter, and they matter differently depending on the zone and the buyer pool.
Zone AE Properties: Price Adjustment and Insurance Credits
Sacramento buyers who discover during escrow that a property is in Zone AE and were not prepared for that news frequently request one of two things: a price reduction or a seller credit to offset the first year's flood insurance premium. A seller credit of $1,500 to $2,500 to cover the first year's NFIP premium is a common resolution that keeps deals together without requiring formal price renegotiation. Sellers who price Zone AE properties upfront with the insurance cost factored in — meaning they price slightly below comparable Zone X properties — tend to experience cleaner escrows than those who price at parity and fight over the insurance issue during escrow.
The Natomas Premium
Natomas has experienced a genuine value recovery since SAFCA's levee improvement program progressed. Neighborhoods that were effectively frozen by Zone AE designation and construction restrictions have returned to active growth. The levee improvements have also attracted a wave of buyers who specifically seek Natomas for its newer home stock, easy highway access, and proximity to Sacramento International Airport. For sellers in fully remapped portions of Natomas, the completion of FEMA's certification process has been a genuine value catalyst — and that story is worth telling clearly in the listing and disclosure package.
Buyers from the Bay Area and LA: Managing Expectations
Out-of-area buyers are currently a meaningful segment of Sacramento's demand pool. Bay Area transplants in particular are making purchase decisions driven by affordability — Sacramento median prices at roughly $485,000 compare to Bay Area medians that run $1.2 million and above. When these buyers encounter a flood zone disclosure for the first time, some are alarmed by it in a way that local buyers who have grown up knowing about the Sacramento levee system are not. Part of my job when representing either side of a Sacramento transaction is calibrating that reaction to the actual risk level and cost implications — distinguishing between a Zone AE property with a $1,400/year insurance premium and an at-or-above-BFE structure versus a genuinely exposed property with deferred maintenance and no elevation documentation.
Investment Properties and Flood Zone Due Diligence
Sacramento multifamily investors — particularly those acquiring smaller apartment buildings and rental portfolios in Natomas, the Pocket, or along the American River corridor — need to evaluate flood insurance costs as an operating expense line, not a one-time buyer inconvenience. A 10-unit building in Zone AE may carry $8,000 to $15,000 in annual flood insurance premiums. That number belongs in every pro forma before a bid is made. Investors who discover the flood insurance cost after LOI execution regularly attempt to renegotiate on closing terms — a dynamic that sellers and their agents can mitigate by disclosing the insurance cost proactively and early in the marketing process.
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