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memo-financial-covenant-sensitivity.xlsx
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PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL — ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
| To | Gabrielle Moss, Lead Associate; Nathaniel Bower, Responsible Partner |
| From | Amy Chesterton, Working Associate, Bankruptcy & Restructuring |
| Date | May 19, 2025 |
| Re | Financial Covenant Compliance Sensitivity Analysis — Greenfield Agricultural Partners LLC DIP Facility (Case No. 25-01147) |
| Client/Matter | Greenfield Agricultural Partners LLC / 1020-00002 |
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa (Cedar Rapids Division) |
| Judge | Hon. Margaret R. Dunleavy |
| Petition Date | May 15, 2025 |
| Facility | $175,000,000 Senior Secured Superpriority DIP Revolving Credit Facility |
| DIP Agent | Ironclad Capital Partners LP |
| Collateral Agent | Meridian Trust Company |
| Financial Advisor | Claridge Advisory Group LLC (Nolan Ashworth / Rebecca Liu) |
| Debtor's Counsel | Drummond & Fenwick LLP |
| Purpose | Model compliance with the three DIP financial covenants under base, upside, and downside scenarios across the 13-week DIP budget period (May 15, 2025 – August 13, 2025), including stress test for delayed seasonal receivables |
[sheet: Assumptions]
| Category | Parameter | Base Case | Upside Case | Downside Case | Stress Test | Source / Notes |
| Opening Cash | Cash at Petition Date (May 15, 2025) | 11800 | 11800 | 11800 | 11800 | Per Patricia Langford declaration; $11.8M |
| DIP Draw — Interim | Amount drawn upon Interim Order | 80000 | 80000 | 80000 | 80000 | Per DIP Credit Agreement; $80M available upon Interim Order (target May 22, 2025) |
| DIP Draw — Final | Additional availability upon Final Order | 95000 | 95000 | 95000 | 95000 | Remaining $95M available upon Final Order (target June 19, 2025); $175M total facility |
| Operating Receipts — Wks 1-4 | Projected collections | 38200 | 41800 | 33400 | 28700 | Base per Claridge 13-week budget; upside +9.4%; downside -12.6%; stress test assumes 25% receivables delay |
| Operating Receipts — Wks 5-8 | Projected collections | 41600 | 45800 | 36200 | 33300 | Peak summer application season; stress test models 2-week collection delay on 40% of receivables |
| Operating Receipts — Wks 9-13 | Projected collections | 49800 | 53700 | 43100 | 42500 | Stress test: partial catch-up of delayed receivables from earlier weeks |
| Total Operating Receipts | 13-week total | 129600 | 141300 | 112700 | 104500 | Sum of all period receipts |
| Operating Disbursements — Wks 1-4 | Projected outflows | 44100 | 43200 | 44100 | 44100 | Upside assumes slight cost savings; downside and stress keep base disbursements |
| Operating Disbursements — Wks 5-8 | Projected outflows | 42300 | 41500 | 43800 | 42300 | Downside assumes higher raw material costs from top 5 suppliers (~$9.4M owed) |
| Operating Disbursements — Wks 9-13 | Projected outflows | 47500 | 46000 | 49200 | 47500 | |
| Total Operating Disbursements | 13-week total | 133900 | 130700 | 137100 | 133900 | Sum of all period disbursements |
| Restructuring Professional Fees — Wks 1-4 | C&H, Claridge, Holloway & Birch, etc. | 6200 | 5800 | 6800 | 6200 | C&H rates: Partners $1,450-$1,750/hr; Associates $850-$1,150/hr; H&K rates: Partners $1,500-$1,800/hr |
| Restructuring Professional Fees — Wks 5-8 | 4800 | 4500 | 5400 | 4800 | ||
| Restructuring Professional Fees — Wks 9-13 | 5100 | 4700 | 5900 | 5100 | ||
| Total Restructuring Professional Fees | 13-week total | 16100 | 15000 | 18100 | 16100 | Sum of all period professional fees |
| Debt Service / Adequate Protection — Wks 1-4 | Current-pay interest to PSB at SOFR + 450 bps | 3400 | 3400 | 3400 | 3400 | Per Adequate Protection Stipulation with Prairie State Bank, N.A. |
| Debt Service / Adequate Protection — Wks 5-8 | 3400 | 3400 | 3400 | 3400 | ||
| Debt Service / Adequate Protection — Wks 9-13 | 4250 | 4250 | 4250 | 4250 | ||
| Total Debt Service / Adequate Protection | 13-week total | 11050 | 11050 | 11050 | 11050 | Sum of all period debt service |
| Capital Expenditures — Wks 1-4 | 1500 | 1200 | 1500 | 1500 | Includes Cedar Falls, Decatur, Jonesboro plant maintenance | |
| Capital Expenditures — Wks 5-8 | 1200 | 1000 | 1200 | 1200 | ||
| Capital Expenditures — Wks 9-13 | 900 | 700 | 900 | 900 | ||
| Total Capital Expenditures | 13-week total | 3600 | 2900 | 3600 | 3600 | Sum of all period CapEx |
| DIP Interest Rate | SOFR + 850 bps; SOFR floor 4.00% | 12.50% min all-in | 12.50% min all-in | 12.50% min all-in | 12.50% min all-in | Per DIP Credit Agreement |
| Closing Fee | 2.00% of $175M | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | Payable from initial draw proceeds |
| Exit Fee | 1.00% of $175M | 1750 | 1750 | 1750 | 1750 | Payable at maturity/termination |
| Unused Line Fee | 0.50% p.a. on undrawn commitments | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Computed weekly on undrawn balance |
| Seasonal Receivables Delay | % of receivables delayed 2+ weeks | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% in Wks 1-8 | Stress test: simulates drought-related payment delays from agricultural customers; ClearGuard XR EPA re-registration delay impact |
| EBITDA Adjustments | Non-cash and one-time items excluded from EBITDA calc | Per credit agreement definition | Per credit agreement definition | Per credit agreement definition | Per credit agreement definition | LTM Adjusted EBITDA was $37.7M per First Lien calculation; DIP tests rolling 4-week periods |
| Pre-Petition ABL Roll-Up | Portion of ABL rolled into DIP | 20000 | 20000 | 20000 | 20000 | Per DIP term sheet; $20M of pre-petition ABL obligations (of $72.3M drawn) rolled into DIP |
[sheet: Base Case]
| Week Number | Week Ending Date | Period | Beginning Cash ($000s) | DIP Draws ($000s) | Operating Receipts ($000s) | Operating Disbursements ($000s) | Net Operating Cash Flow ($000s) | Restructuring Professional Fees ($000s) | Debt Service / Adequate Protection ($000s) | Capital Expenditures ($000s) | Net Cash Flow ($000s) | Ending Cash ($000s) | Undrawn DIP Commitment ($000s) | Liquidity (Cash + Availability) ($000s) | Min Liquidity Covenant ($000s) | Liquidity Compliant? | Cumulative Budgeted Disbursements — Rolling 4-Wk ($000s) | Cumulative Actual Disbursements — Rolling 4-Wk ($000s) | Variance % | Max Variance Covenant | Variance Compliant? | Rolling 4-Wk EBITDA ($000s) | Min EBITDA Covenant ($000s) | EBITDA Compliant? |
| 1 | 2025-05-21 | Wks 1-4 | 11800 | 80000 | 9550 | 11025 | -1475 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -4250 | 87550 | 95000 | 182550 | 15000 | Yes | 11025 | 11025 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -1475 | -5000 | Yes |
| 2 | 2025-05-28 | Wks 1-4 | 87550 | 0 | 9550 | 11025 | -1475 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -4250 | 83300 | 95000 | 178300 | 15000 | Yes | 22050 | 22050 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -2950 | -5000 | Yes |
| 3 | 2025-06-04 | Wks 1-4 | 83300 | 0 | 9550 | 11025 | -1475 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -4250 | 79050 | 95000 | 174050 | 15000 | Yes | 33075 | 33075 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -4425 | -5000 | Yes |
| 4 | 2025-06-11 | Wks 1-4 | 79050 | 0 | 9550 | 11025 | -1475 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -4250 | 74800 | 95000 | 169800 | 15000 | Yes | 44100 | 44100 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -5900 | -5000 | Marginal |
| 5 | 2025-06-18 | Wks 5-8 | 74800 | 0 | 10400 | 10575 | -175 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2525 | 72275 | 95000 | 167275 | 15000 | Yes | 43650 | 43650 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -4600 | -5000 | Yes |
| 6 | 2025-06-25 | Wks 5-8 | 72275 | 0 | 10400 | 10575 | -175 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2525 | 69750 | 95000 | 164750 | 15000 | Yes | 43200 | 43200 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -3300 | -5000 | Yes |
| 7 | 2025-07-02 | Wks 5-8 | 69750 | 0 | 10400 | 10575 | -175 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2525 | 67225 | 95000 | 162225 | 15000 | Yes | 42750 | 42750 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -700 | -5000 | Yes |
| 8 | 2025-07-09 | Wks 5-8 | 67225 | 0 | 10400 | 10575 | -175 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2525 | 64700 | 95000 | 159700 | 15000 | Yes | 42300 | 42300 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | -700 | -5000 | Yes |
| 9 | 2025-07-16 | Wks 9-13 | 64700 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 63110 | 95000 | 158110 | 15000 | Yes | 40650 | 40650 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | 110 | -5000 | Yes |
| 10 | 2025-07-23 | Wks 9-13 | 63110 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 61520 | 95000 | 156520 | 15000 | Yes | 39575 | 39575 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | 920 | -5000 | Yes |
| 11 | 2025-07-30 | Wks 9-13 | 61520 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 59930 | 95000 | 154930 | 15000 | Yes | 38500 | 38500 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | 1840 | -5000 | Yes |
| 12 | 2025-08-06 | Wks 9-13 | 59930 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 58340 | 95000 | 153340 | 15000 | Yes | 38000 | 38000 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | 1840 | -5000 | Yes |
| 13 | 2025-08-13 | Wks 9-13 | 58340 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 56750 | 95000 | 151750 | 15000 | Yes | 38000 | 38000 | 0.0% | 15.0% | Yes | 1840 | -5000 | Yes |
| TOTAL | 80000 | 129600 | 133900 | -4300 | 16100 | 11050 | 3600 | -35050 |
[sheet: Upside Case]
| Week Number | Week Ending Date | Beginning Cash ($000s) | DIP Draws ($000s) | Operating Receipts ($000s) | Operating Disbursements ($000s) | Net Operating Cash Flow ($000s) | Restructuring Professional Fees ($000s) | Debt Service / Adequate Protection ($000s) | Capital Expenditures ($000s) | Net Cash Flow ($000s) | Ending Cash ($000s) | Liquidity (Cash + Availability) ($000s) | Liquidity Compliant? | Variance % — Rolling 4-Wk | Variance Compliant? | Rolling 4-Wk EBITDA ($000s) | EBITDA Compliant? |
| 1 | 2025-05-21 | 11800 | 80000 | 10450 | 10800 | -350 | 1450 | 850 | 300 | -2950 | 88850 | 183850 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -350 | Yes |
| 2 | 2025-05-28 | 88850 | 0 | 10450 | 10800 | -350 | 1450 | 850 | 300 | -2950 | 85900 | 180900 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -700 | Yes |
| 3 | 2025-06-04 | 85900 | 0 | 10450 | 10800 | -350 | 1450 | 850 | 300 | -2950 | 82950 | 177950 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -1050 | Yes |
| 4 | 2025-06-11 | 82950 | 0 | 10450 | 10800 | -350 | 1450 | 850 | 300 | -2950 | 80000 | 175000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -1400 | Yes |
| 5 | 2025-06-18 | 80000 | 0 | 11450 | 10375 | 1075 | 1125 | 850 | 250 | -1150 | 78850 | 173850 | Yes | -1.6% | Yes | 25 | Yes |
| 6 | 2025-06-25 | 78850 | 0 | 11450 | 10375 | 1075 | 1125 | 850 | 250 | -1150 | 77700 | 172700 | Yes | -3.1% | Yes | 1450 | Yes |
| 7 | 2025-07-02 | 77700 | 0 | 11450 | 10375 | 1075 | 1125 | 850 | 250 | -1150 | 76550 | 171550 | Yes | -4.1% | Yes | 2875 | Yes |
| 8 | 2025-07-09 | 76550 | 0 | 11450 | 10375 | 1075 | 1125 | 850 | 250 | -1150 | 75400 | 170400 | Yes | -5.1% | Yes | 4300 | Yes |
| 9 | 2025-07-16 | 75400 | 0 | 10740 | 9200 | 1540 | 940 | 850 | 140 | -390 | 75010 | 170010 | Yes | -5.6% | Yes | 4765 | Yes |
| 10 | 2025-07-23 | 75010 | 0 | 10740 | 9200 | 1540 | 940 | 850 | 140 | -390 | 74620 | 169620 | Yes | -6.1% | Yes | 5230 | Yes |
| 11 | 2025-07-30 | 74620 | 0 | 10740 | 9200 | 1540 | 940 | 850 | 140 | -390 | 74230 | 169230 | Yes | -5.8% | Yes | 5695 | Yes |
| 12 | 2025-08-06 | 74230 | 0 | 10740 | 9200 | 1540 | 940 | 850 | 140 | -390 | 73840 | 168840 | Yes | -5.4% | Yes | 6160 | Yes |
| 13 | 2025-08-13 | 73840 | 0 | 10740 | 9200 | 1540 | 940 | 850 | 140 | -390 | 73450 | 168450 | Yes | -5.2% | Yes | 6160 | Yes |
| TOTAL | 80000 | 141300 | 130700 | 10600 | 15000 | 11050 | 2900 | -18350 |
[sheet: Downside Case]
| Week Number | Week Ending Date | Beginning Cash ($000s) | DIP Draws ($000s) | Operating Receipts ($000s) | Operating Disbursements ($000s) | Net Operating Cash Flow ($000s) | Restructuring Professional Fees ($000s) | Debt Service / Adequate Protection ($000s) | Capital Expenditures ($000s) | Net Cash Flow ($000s) | Ending Cash ($000s) | Liquidity (Cash + Availability) ($000s) | Liquidity Compliant? | Variance % — Rolling 4-Wk | Variance Compliant? | Rolling 4-Wk EBITDA ($000s) | EBITDA Compliant? | Cushion to Liquidity Breach ($000s) | Cushion to EBITDA Breach ($000s) |
| 1 | 2025-05-21 | 11800 | 80000 | 8350 | 11025 | -2675 | 1700 | 850 | 375 | -5600 | 86200 | 181200 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -2675 | Yes | 166200 | 2325 |
| 2 | 2025-05-28 | 86200 | 0 | 8350 | 11025 | -2675 | 1700 | 850 | 375 | -5600 | 80600 | 175600 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -5350 | Marginal | 160600 | -350 |
| 3 | 2025-06-04 | 80600 | 0 | 8350 | 11025 | -2675 | 1700 | 850 | 375 | -5600 | 75000 | 170000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -8025 | BREACH | 155000 | -3025 |
| 4 | 2025-06-11 | 75000 | 0 | 8350 | 11025 | -2675 | 1700 | 850 | 375 | -5600 | 69400 | 164400 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -10700 | BREACH | 149400 | -5700 |
| 5 | 2025-06-18 | 69400 | 0 | 9050 | 10950 | -1900 | 1350 | 850 | 300 | -4400 | 65000 | 160000 | Yes | 2.1% | Yes | -9925 | BREACH | 145000 | -4925 |
| 6 | 2025-06-25 | 65000 | 0 | 9050 | 10950 | -1900 | 1350 | 850 | 300 | -4400 | 60600 | 155600 | Yes | 2.8% | Yes | -9150 | BREACH | 140600 | -4150 |
| 7 | 2025-07-02 | 60600 | 0 | 9050 | 10950 | -1900 | 1350 | 850 | 300 | -4400 | 56200 | 151200 | Yes | 3.2% | Yes | -8375 | Marginal | 136200 | -3375 |
| 8 | 2025-07-09 | 56200 | 0 | 9050 | 10950 | -1900 | 1350 | 850 | 300 | -4400 | 51800 | 146800 | Yes | 3.5% | Yes | -7600 | Marginal | 131800 | -2600 |
| 9 | 2025-07-16 | 51800 | 0 | 8620 | 9840 | -1220 | 1180 | 850 | 180 | -3430 | 48370 | 143370 | Yes | 3.0% | Yes | -6920 | Marginal | 128370 | -1920 |
| 10 | 2025-07-23 | 48370 | 0 | 8620 | 9840 | -1220 | 1180 | 850 | 180 | -3430 | 44940 | 139940 | Yes | 2.8% | Yes | -6240 | Marginal | 124940 | -1240 |
| 11 | 2025-07-30 | 44940 | 0 | 8620 | 9840 | -1220 | 1180 | 850 | 180 | -3430 | 41510 | 136510 | Yes | 3.1% | Yes | -5560 | Marginal | 121510 | -560 |
| 12 | 2025-08-06 | 41510 | 0 | 8620 | 9840 | -1220 | 1180 | 850 | 180 | -3430 | 38080 | 133080 | Yes | 3.4% | Yes | -4880 | Yes | 118080 | 120 |
| 13 | 2025-08-13 | 38080 | 0 | 8620 | 9840 | -1220 | 1180 | 850 | 180 | -3430 | 34650 | 129650 | Yes | 3.6% | Yes | -3620 | Yes | 114650 | 1380 |
| TOTAL | 80000 | 112700 | 137100 | -24400 | 18100 | 11050 | 3600 | -57150 |
[sheet: Stress Test — Receivables Delay]
| Week Number | Week Ending Date | Beginning Cash ($000s) | DIP Draws ($000s) | Scheduled Operating Receipts ($000s) | Delayed Receipts Pushed to Later Weeks ($000s) | Catch-Up Receipts Received ($000s) | Adjusted Operating Receipts ($000s) | Operating Disbursements ($000s) | Net Operating Cash Flow ($000s) | Restructuring Professional Fees ($000s) | Debt Service / Adequate Protection ($000s) | Capital Expenditures ($000s) | Net Cash Flow ($000s) | Ending Cash ($000s) | Undrawn DIP ($000s) | Liquidity ($000s) | Min Liquidity ($000s) | Liquidity Compliant? | Variance % — Rolling 4-Wk | Variance Compliant? | Rolling 4-Wk EBITDA ($000s) | Min EBITDA ($000s) | EBITDA Compliant? | Notes |
| 1 | 2025-05-21 | 11800 | 80000 | 9550 | -3820 | 0 | 5730 | 11025 | -5295 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -8070 | 83730 | 95000 | 178730 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -5295 | -5000 | Marginal | 40% of scheduled receipts ($3,820) delayed by 2 weeks |
| 2 | 2025-05-28 | 83730 | 0 | 9550 | -3820 | 0 | 5730 | 11025 | -5295 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -8070 | 75660 | 95000 | 170660 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -10590 | -5000 | BREACH | 40% of scheduled receipts ($3,820) delayed by 2 weeks |
| 3 | 2025-06-04 | 75660 | 0 | 9550 | -3820 | 3820 | 9550 | 11025 | -1475 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -4250 | 71410 | 95000 | 166410 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -12065 | -5000 | BREACH | Catch-up of Wk 1 delayed receipts offsets Wk 3 delay; trailing 4-wk EBITDA cumulative negative |
| 4 | 2025-06-11 | 71410 | 0 | 9550 | -3820 | 3820 | 9550 | 11025 | -1475 | 1550 | 850 | 375 | -4250 | 67160 | 95000 | 162160 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -13540 | -5000 | BREACH | Catch-up of Wk 2 delayed receipts; cumulative EBITDA still deeply negative |
| 5 | 2025-06-18 | 67160 | 0 | 10400 | -4160 | 3820 | 10060 | 10575 | -515 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2865 | 64295 | 95000 | 159295 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -7760 | -5000 | BREACH | Delayed receipts begin catching up but 4-wk EBITDA still stressed |
| 6 | 2025-06-25 | 64295 | 0 | 10400 | -4160 | 3820 | 10060 | 10575 | -515 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2865 | 61430 | 95000 | 156430 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -3980 | -5000 | Yes | Catch-up of Wk 4 delayed receipts; EBITDA improving |
| 7 | 2025-07-02 | 61430 | 0 | 10400 | -4160 | 4160 | 10400 | 10575 | -175 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2525 | 58905 | 95000 | 153905 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -1720 | -5000 | Yes | Catch-up of Wk 5 delayed receipts; near-neutral EBITDA |
| 8 | 2025-07-09 | 58905 | 0 | 10400 | -4160 | 4160 | 10400 | 10575 | -175 | 1200 | 850 | 300 | -2525 | 56380 | 95000 | 151380 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | -1380 | -5000 | Yes | Catch-up of Wk 6 delayed receipts |
| 9 | 2025-07-16 | 56380 | 0 | 9960 | 0 | 4160 | 14120 | 9500 | 4620 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | 2570 | 58950 | 95000 | 153950 | 15000 | Yes | -5.8% | Yes | 3755 | -5000 | Yes | Full catch-up of Wk 7 delayed receipts; EBITDA recovers strongly |
| 10 | 2025-07-23 | 58950 | 0 | 9960 | 0 | 4160 | 14120 | 9500 | 4620 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | 2570 | 61520 | 95000 | 156520 | 15000 | Yes | -6.2% | Yes | 8890 | -5000 | Yes | Full catch-up of Wk 8 delayed receipts; strong recovery |
| 11 | 2025-07-30 | 61520 | 0 | 9960 | 0 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 59930 | 95000 | 154930 | 15000 | Yes | -2.1% | Yes | 10320 | -5000 | Yes | No more catch-up; normalized operations |
| 12 | 2025-08-06 | 59930 | 0 | 9960 | 0 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 58340 | 95000 | 153340 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | 10160 | -5000 | Yes | Normalized operations |
| 13 | 2025-08-13 | 58340 | 0 | 9960 | 0 | 0 | 9960 | 9500 | 460 | 1020 | 850 | 180 | -1590 | 56750 | 95000 | 151750 | 15000 | Yes | 0.0% | Yes | 1840 | -5000 | Yes | All delayed receipts collected; normalized |
| TOTAL | 80000 | 129600 | -31920 | 31920 | 129600 | 133900 | -4300 | 16100 | 11050 | 3600 | -35050 |