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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly period ended December 31, 2013

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 333-60608

JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	86-1005291
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization	Identification No.)

150-14 132^nd Avenue
Jamaica, New York	11434
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 527-3800

Inapplicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed from last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ¨ Accelerated Filer ¨ Non-Accelerated Filer ¨ Smaller Reporting Company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 12, 2014 was 27,710,214.

JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I - Financial Information			Page

	Item 1.	Financial Statements:

		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited) and September 30, 2013 (audited)	3

		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)	4

		Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 (unaudited)	5

		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)	6

		Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	7

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	12

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	17

Part II - Other Information

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	18

	Item 6.	Exhibits	18

		Signatures	19

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANEL WORLD TRADE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	DECEMBER 31, 2013		SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	519,280	$	625,584
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $384,102 at December 31, 2013 and $394,294 at September 30, 2013		4,667,189		3,615,302
Loans receivable – other		43,134		42,276
Prepaid expenses and sundry current assets		98,148		74,871
Assets of discontinued operations		40,910		305,454
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		5,368,661		4,663,487

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET		18,150		21,922
OTHER ASSETS:
Security deposits		60,724		60,724
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS		60,724		60,724
TOTAL ASSETS	$	5,447,535	$	4,746,133

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Note payable – bank	$	1,275,336	$	1,431,336
Accounts payable – trade		3,483,000		3,031,135
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		282,766		311,369
Liabilities of discontinued operations		36,039		72,985
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		5,077,141		4,846,825
OTHER LIABILITIES:
Deferred compensation		78,568		78,568
TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES		78,568		78,568
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)		291,826		(179,260)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)	$	5,447,535	$	4,746,133

See notes to financial statements

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JANEL WORLD TRADE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED
	DECEMBER 31,
	2013		2012

REVENUES	$	10,837,697	$	11,003,838
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Forwarding expenses		9,305,939		9,474,763
Selling, general and administrative		1,749,669		1,668,810
Depreciation and amortization		3,772		4,769
TOTAL COST AND EXPENSES		11,059,380		11,148,342
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		(221,683)		(144,504)
OTHER ITEMS:
Interest expense, net of interest and dividend income		(24,596)		(28,561)
Realized loss from available for sale securities		-		(4,716)
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS		(24,596)		(33,277)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(246,279)		(177,781)
Income taxes		5,000		3,000
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		(251,279)		(180,781)
Loss from discontinued operations		(11,377)		(20,505)
NET LOSS	$	(262,656)	$	(201,286)
Preferred stock dividends		3,750		3,750
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$	(266,406)	$	(205,036)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS NET OF TAX:
Unrealized gain from available for sale securities		-		1,063
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$	(266,406)	$	(203,973)
(Loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basis	$	(0.01)	$	(0.01)
Diluted	$	(0.01)	$	(0.01)
(Loss) per share from discontinued operations:
Basis	$	(0.00)	$	(0.00)
Diluted	$	(0.00)	$	(0.00)
Net (loss) per share available to common shareholders:
Basis	$	(0.01)	$	(0.01)
Diluted	$	(0.01)	$	(0.01)
Basic weighted average number of shares Outstanding		25,201,853		21,732,192
Fully diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		26,837,103		23,367,442

See notes to financial statements

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JANEL WORLD TRADE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)

	CAPITAL STOCK			PREFERRED STOCK			TREASURY		ADDITIONAL PAID-IN		ACCUMULATED		ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
	SHARES	$		SHARES	$		STOCK		CAPITAL		DEFICIT		LOSS		TOTAL
BALANCE–SEPTEMBER 30, 2013	20,017,906	$	20,018	1,063,525	$	1,064	$	-	$	4,797,611	$	(4,997,953)	$	-	$	(179,260)

Net loss	-		-	-						-		(262,656)		-		(262,656)

Dividends to preferred shareholders	-		-	-		-		-		-		(3,750)		-		(3,750)

Common stock issuance	7,692,308		7,693	-		-		-		492,307		-		-		500,000

Stock options issued	-		-	-		-		-		237,492		-		-		237,492

BALANCE – DECEMBER 31, 2013	27,710,214	$	27,711	1,063,525	$	1,064	$	-	$	5,527,410	$	(5,264,359)	$	-	$	291,826

See notes to financial statements

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JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
	2013		2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss)	$	(262,656)	$	(201,286)
Add (loss) from discontinued operations		11,377		20,505
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Bad debt reserve		10,193		4,744
Depreciation and amortization		3,772		4,769
Issuance of stock options		237,492		-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,062,937)		399,346
Prepaid expenses and sundry current assets		(23,277)		(4,844)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		423,263		(876,969)
NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING OPERATIONS		(662,773)		(653,735)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		216,219		115,046
NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(446,554)		(538,689)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment		-		(1,874)
Sale of marketable securities		-		61,915
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES		-		60,041
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Preferred dividends paid		(3,750)		(3,750)
Repayments under bank line of credit		(156,000)		-
Proceeds from the sale of common stock		500,000		-
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		340,250		(3,750)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(106,304)		(482,398)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – BEGINNING OF PERIOD		625,584		773,868
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF PERIOD	$	519,280	$	291,470

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	24,596	$	34,367
Income taxes	$	10,500	$	25,000
Non-cash financing activities:
Dividends declared to preferred shareholders	$	3,750	$	3,750
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	$	-	$	1,063

See notes to financial statements

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JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The attached consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of Article 10 of regulation S-X and instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about January 14, 2014.

2 CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE – RECLASSIFICATION

Effective with this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, management has elected to reclassify certain revenues in its consolidated statements of income. Previously, the Company classified its payments of customs duties on behalf of customers as forwarding expenses, and the Company’s collections of those customs duties from customers as revenues. Management has now removed these payments and collections of customs duties from revenues and forwarding expenses. These reclassifications have resulted in a decrease to revenues and a corresponding decrease to forwarding expenses of $6,442,250 for the three months ended December 31, 2013, and $6,525,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, with no change to previously reported net income (loss). In management’s judgment, the revised methodology makes the presentation more useful and informative and better reflects industry practice.

3 DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Deferred compensation of $78,568 represents compensation due to an officer of the Company upon termination, retirement or death. This amount has not changed since 1992 and was accrued during the years 1984 through 1992.

4 LOANS RECEIVABLE – OTHER

On August 28, 2013, in connection with the sale of certain assets of the Company’s New Jersey business (refer to Note 5, below), the Company issued a $42,000 promissory note to Nicholas V. Ferrara, a former employee and director of the Company. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 8.0% beginning September 1, 2013. Principal and interest shall be due and payable in 36 equal and consecutive monthly installments in the amount of $1,343 beginning January 1, 2014.

5 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On August 28, 2013, the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Janel Group of New York, Inc. (collectively, the “Seller”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Allports Logistics Anchor Wharehouse, LLC (the “Purchaser”), an entity affiliated with Nicholas V. Ferrara, a former director of the Company. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Purchaser purchased certain of the Seller’s assets (the “NJ Assets”) used by the Seller in the Company’s Hillside, New Jersey freight forwarding and logistics operations (the “NJ Business”). The Company had originally acquired its New Jersey operations from an affiliate of Mr. Ferrara in two transactions in 2008 and 2010. The sale price of the NJ Assets consisted of $401,067 in cash, and the assumption of all future lease obligations with respect to the three office and warehouse facilities from which the Company conducted its New Jersey operations. At the closing of the sale on August 30, 2013, the Seller used the cash portion of the purchase price to repay outstanding obligations secured by the NJ Assets, including the $229,241 outstanding balance on the Seller’s term loan from CNB, and an aggregate $58,245 on two outstanding equipment financing arrangements. Simultaneously with the closing Mr. Ferrara (i) paid the Company $110,000 for the release of restrictions on competition which were agreed to as part of the 2008 portion of the acquisition of the NJ Business and (2) returned to the Company the 1,714,286 restricted common shares that were previously issued as part of the 2010 portion of the acquisition of the NJ Business (the restricted common shares were subject to an earn out, however, none of the restricted common shares were earned). All of the expenses of the NJ Business from and after the closing are the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Company retained its pre-closing accounts receivable and accounts payable with respect to the NJ Business and the net proceeds on these accounts receivable and payable were used to further reduce the Company’s obligations to Community National Bank.

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As a result of the above, the Company elected to discontinue the operations of the NJ Business. Also, during June 2012 the Company elected to discontinue the operations of the food sales segment. The assets, liabilities and operations associated with the NJ Business and the food sales segment are summarized below.

	December 31,	September 30,
	2013	2013
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

ASSETS:
Accounts receivable, net	40,910	305,454
TOTAL ASSETS	40,910	305,454

LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	22,546	57,780
Accrued expenses	13,493	15,205
TOTAL LIABILITIES	36,039	72,985

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
TOTAL DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
REVENUES	$	-	$	4,341,349

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales		-		3,449,044
Selling, general and administrative expenses		11,377		808,093
Depreciation and amortization		-		98,911
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES		11,377		4,356,048

Interest expense		-		5,806

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	$	(11,377)	$	(20,505)

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	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
NEW JERSEY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
REVENUES	$	-	$	4,341,349

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales		-		3,449,044
Selling, general and administrative expenses		-		808,093
Depreciation and amortization		-		98,911
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES		-		4,356,048

Interest expense		-		5,806

LOSS FROM NEW JERSEY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	$	-	$	(20,505)

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
FOOD SALES DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
REVENUES	$	-	$	-

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales		-		-
Selling, general and administrative expenses		11,377		-
Depreciation and amortization		-		-
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES		11,377		-

Interest expense		-		-

LOSS FROM FOOD SALES DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	$	(11,377)	$	-

6 SALE OF COMMON STOCK

On October 6, 2013, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Oaxaca Group LLC, (the “Investor”), for the sale to the Investor of an aggregate 7,692,308 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.065 per share, or an aggregate of $500,000. On October 30, 2013 the transaction closed. As part of the purchase, the Investor received warrants to purchase an aggregate 12,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.08 per share. The warrants expire five years after the closing date. The Agreement contains anti-dilution protections for the Investor. In addition, under the terms of the Agreement, the Company agreed that, at the Investor’s option, the Company will present two nominees nominated by the Investor to become members of the Company’s Board of Directors either through an action by written consent or through the vote of the Company’s stockholders at the next meeting of the Company’s stockholders, and from and after such time the size of the Company’s Board of Directors will be limited to no more than four members, unless approved by the Investor. Furthermore, the Company agreed that it will not take certain actions without the approval of the Investor

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7 STOCK OPTIONS

On October 30, 2013, in connection with the sale of the Company’s common stock (see Note 6, above), options to purchase 4,750,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.065 per share were granted to key employees of the Company.

The fair value of the options, determined by using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, was $237,492. This amount was fully expensed in the quarter ended December 31, 2013 and resulted in a $237,492 reduction of net income.

8 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

(1)

Janel is occasionally subject to claims and lawsuits which typically arise in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicated with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

(2)

Janel and/or one or more of its subsidiaries have been named as a defendant in the following lawsuits involving the Company’s food segment which the Company sold in 2012.

On June 22, 2012 (amended September 5, 2012), Fratelli Masturzo S.R.L., Clematis, S.R.L., Fratelli Longobardi S.R.L. and Pancrazio S.P.A. filed a law suit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Queens against The Janel Group of New York, Inc., Ferrara International Logistics, Inc., Tutto Italia USA, LLC and Paul Sorvino Foods, Inc. (Case No. 018503/2012). The complaint alleges the non-payment of food product purchases totaling $186,728. On February 26, 2013, the Company filed an answer on behalf of The Janel Group of New York, Inc. and Ferrara International Logistics, Inc. denying the allegations. On June 27, 2013, the court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for a default judgment.

On June 27, 2012, Allegiance Retail Services, LLC and Foodtown, Inc. filed a law suit in the Supreme Court of New Jersey against Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC d/b/a Paul Sorvino Foods. (Case No. UNN-L-2301-12). The complaint alleges the non-payment of invoices for the placing, merchandising, marketing and promoting of food products totaling $103,856. On March 27, 2013, the Company filed an answer denying the allegations and counterclaiming for breach of contract and for the return of amounts previously paid for the placing, merchandising, marketing and promoting of food products, and other damages, including costs of suit.

On January 29, 2013, UGO Foods Corporation filed a law suit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Queens against Janel World Trade, Ltd., The Janel Group of New York, Inc., Mann Global Enterprises, LLC as Successor in interest of Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC. (Case No. 700302/2013). The complaint alleges the non-payment of food product purchases totaling $41,281. On February 27, 2013, the Company filed an answer on behalf of Janel World Trade, Ltd. and The Janel Group of New York, Inc. denying the allegations.

On January 29, 2013, Branch Banking and Trust Corporation filed a law suit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York against The Janel Group of New York, Inc., Mann Global Enterprises, LLC as Successor of Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC. (Case No. 650322/2013). The complaint alleges the non-payment of food product purchases totaling $41,652. On February 27, 2013, the Company filed an answer on behalf of The Janel Group of New York, Inc. denying the allegations.

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On October 2, 2013, Casa OiliO Sperlonga, S.p.A. and Casa Oilio North America, LLC filed a law suit in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey County of Union against Ferrara International Logistics, Inc., Nicholas V. Ferrara, Gusto Italia, LLC, Janel-Ferrara Group, Janel-Ferrara Logistics, LLC, Janel Group of New York, Inc., Janel World Trade, Ltd., Mann Global Enterprises, LLC, Michael W. O’Gorman, and Tutto Italia USA, LLC (Case No. UNN-L-3511-13). The complaint alleges the non-payment of food product purchases totaling $1,046,241. On December 17, 2013, the Company filed an answer on behalf of Janel World Trade, Ltd., The Janel Group of New York, Inc., Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC, and Janel Ferrara Group denying the allegations.

(3) On April 27, 2012, the Company’s subsidiary, Janel Group of Illinois, Inc. (“Janel Illinois”), filed a law suit in the Circuit Court for Cook County, Illinois (Case No. 2012 L 4574) against Q Marketing Group, Ltd. and its principals, Eduardo and Marie Gordon, for non-payment of invoices for freight services, and on September 14, 2012 obtained a default judgment against the defendants. In an effort to collect on the judgment, Janel Illinois filed to register the Illinois default judgment with the New York Supreme Court, and on August 1, 2013, subsequent to the period covered by this Quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the defendants filed an answer with unspecified counterclaims against Janel Illinois (Supreme Court of New York for Queens County, Index No. 702364/13) seeking damages of $500,000, punitive damages of $1,000,000 and sanctions of $10,000. The Company believes that the defendants have no meritorious defenses or counterclaims against the Illinois judgment and will vigorously continue to pursue payment from the defendants.

9 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events occurring after the date of these financial statements through the date that these financial statements were issued. Other than the below item, there have been no other events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.

(1) On January 31, 2014, the CNB Facility was extended to June 30, 2014. As part of the extension, CNB (i) reduced the Credit Facility to $1,275,336 (outstanding borrowings at that date), and (ii) will not allow any additional borrowings during the extension period. All other terms of the CNB credit facility remained unchanged.

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As used throughout this Report, “we,” “our,” “Janel”, “the Company” and similar words refers to Janel World Trade, Ltd.

forward-looking statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations with respect to our operations, performance, financial condition, and other developments. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words “may”, “will”, “believes”, “should”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, and similar expressions. These statements are necessarily estimates reflecting management’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and readers are advised that various factors could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, such factors include, but are not limited to, those risks identified in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

overview

Janel is a non-asset based third party logistics services company, engaged in full-service cargo transportation logistics management, including freight forwarding – via air, ocean and land-based carriers, customs brokerage services, and warehousing and distribution services. From April 2011 until June 2012, we operated a vertical sales and supply chain food industry business segment including supplier selection, manufacturing, transportation, import, distribution, marketing and sales within the food industry. During the June 2012 quarter the Company divested itself of and discontinued the food industry segment and now operates as one reportable business segment.

Our headquarters are in Jamaica, New York and we operate through a network which includes five company-owned offices in the United States and independent international agents in approximately 52 countries around the world.

As a non-asset based third party logistics provider, we do not own any transportation assets and fulfill our transportation needs by purchasing transportation services from direct (asset-based) carriers and from other transportation providers who generally provide us with favorable rates with priority handling of our shipments. By consolidating multiple shipments from our customers we are able to negotiate favorable pricing from these transportation providers and can offer lower rates to our customers than they could obtain on their own. This non-asset based approach provides us with a variable cost structure and allows for a high level of operating flexibility. Our investment in assets is limited to the purchase of office, warehouse and computer equipment and the leasing of office and warehouse space for our company owned offices.

Historically, Janel’s quarterly operating results have been subject to seasonal trends. The fiscal first quarter has traditionally been the weakest and the fiscal third and fourth quarters have traditionally been the strongest. This pattern has been the result of, or influenced by, numerous factors including climate, national holidays, consumer demand, economic conditions and other similar and subtle forces. This historical seasonality has also been influenced by the growth and diversification of Janel’s international network and service offerings.

A significant portion of Janel’s revenues are derived from customers in industries with shipping patterns closely tied to consumer demand and from customers with shipping patterns dependent upon just-in-time production schedules. Many of Janel’s customers may ship a significant portion of their goods at or near the end of a quarter. Therefore, the timing of Janel’s revenues are, to a large degree, affected by factors beyond the Company’s control, such as shifting consumer demand for retail goods and manufacturing production delays. The Company cannot accurately forecast many of these factors, nor can it estimate the relative impact of any particular factor and, as a result, there is no assurance that historical patterns will continue in the future.

results of operations

The following discussion and analysis addresses the results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The discussion and analysis then addresses the liquidity and financial condition of the Company, and other matters. As noted above, during the June 2012 quarter, the Company divested itself of the food segment and therefore only has one reportable business segment.

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Effective with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Company changed its accounting principle with regard to customs duty and no longer includes customs duty as a component of revenue or forwarding expense. The net effect of this change is a reduction to revenue with a corresponding equal reduction to forwarding expense, with no change to previously reported net income (loss). In management’s judgment, the revised methodology makes the presentation more useful and informative and better reflects industry practice. Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

Revenue. Total revenue from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was $10,837,697, as compared to $11,003,838 for the same period of fiscal 2012, a decrease of $166,141 or 1.5%. This decrease is mainly the result of lower ocean import shipping activity when compared to the prior year. Net revenue (revenue minus forwarding expense) from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was $1,531,758, an increase of $2,683 as compared to net revenue of $1,529,075 for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

Forwarding Expense. Forwarding expense from continuing operations is primarily comprised of the fees paid by Janel directly to cargo carriers to handle and transport its actual freight shipments on behalf of its customers between initial and final terminal points, and includes any trucking and warehousing charges related to the shipments.

For the three months ended December 31, 2013, forwarding expense from continuing operations decreased by $168,824, or 1.8%, to $9,305,938 as compared to $9,474,763 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and as a percentage of revenue decreased to 85.9% for fiscal 2013, from 86.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2012, a 0.2 percentage point decrease. This percentage decrease is principally the result of lower forwarding expense on ocean import shipping activity when compared to the prior year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, selling, general and administrative expenses from continuing operations were $1,749,669 and $1,668,810, respectively, an increase of $80,859, or 4.9% when compared to the prior year mainly due to an expense in the amount of $237,492 as a result of the issuance of stock options on October 30, 2013 (refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) that was partially offset by staff and payroll cost reductions. For the same reasons, as a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by an 0.9 percentage point to 16.1% from 15.2% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Depreciation and Amortization. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, depreciation and amortization expenses from continuing operations were $3,772 and $4,769, respectively, a decrease of $997, or 20.9%, and is mainly the result of a minimal amount of capital expenditure.

Interest Expense. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, interest expense from continuing operations was $24,596 and $28,561, respectively, a decrease of $3,965. This decrease is primarily the result of lower interest costs due to lower borrowings under our revolving line of credit with Community National Bank during the three months ended December 31, 2013 versus the same period of 2012.

Loss From Continuing Operations. The Company incurred a loss before taxes from continuing operations of ($251,279) and ($180,781) for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The primary reason for the loss in the 2013 period was the stock option expense of $237,492. While reductions in staff and payroll expenses partially offset the stock option expense, the Company was not able to offset the full expense due to lower revenues. The ability of the Company to be profitable will depend on growing revenues.

Income Taxes. The company recorded a net income tax provision of $5,000 and $3,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Both periods reflect applicable state income taxes only as we have fully provided for a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset.

Loss From Discontinued Operations. On August 28, 2013 the Company sold its New Jersey freight forwarding and logistics operations and in June 2012 discontinued its food segment business. As a result, the New Jersey operations and some ongoing expenses associated with the food segment are included in discontinued operations. The three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 reflect a loss from discontinued operations of ($11,377) and ($20,505), respectively. Refer to Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net Loss. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred a net loss of ($262,656) and ($201,286), respectively. Net loss available to common shareholders for fiscal 2013 and 2012 was ($266,406) or ($0.01) per diluted share and ($205,036) or ($0.01) per diluted share, respectively.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

General. Our ability to satisfy our liquidity requirements, which include satisfying our debt obligations and funding working capital, day-to-day operating expenses and capital expenditures depends upon our future performance, which is subject to general economic conditions, competition and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. We depend on our commercial credit facilities to fund our day-to-day operations as there is a timing difference between our collection cycles and the timing of our payments to vendors. Generally we do not have a need for significant capital expenditure as we are a non-asset based freight forwarder.

Janel’s cash flow performance for the three months ended December 31, 2013 is not necessarily indicative of future cash flow performance.

As of December 31, 2013, and compared with the prior fiscal year, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased by ($106,304), or (17.0%), to $519,280 from $625,584, respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2013, Janel’s net working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) increased by $474,858 to $291,520 at December 31, 2013, from a negative ($183,338) at September 30, 2013. This increase is primarily the result of the sale on October 30, 2013 of 7,692,308 shares of the Company’s common stock for $500,000.

Cash flows from continuing operating activities. Net cash used in continuing operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was ($662,773) and ($653,735), respectively. The change was principally driven by a decrease in the collection of outstanding accounts receivable, a decrease in payments of outstanding accounts payable, and an increase in payments for prepaid expenses and other sundry assets when compared to the prior year.

Cash flows from discontinued operating activities. Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $216,219 and $115,046, respectively.

Cash flows from investing activities. There was no cash provided by or used in investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2012, primarily the sale of marketable securities, was $60,041.

Cash flows from financing activities. Net cash provided by financing activities, primarily the sale on October 30, 2013 of 7,692,308 shares of the Company’s common stock for $500,000 (Refer to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) which was partially offset by the repayment of ($156,000) under our bank line of credit, was $340,250 for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Net cash used for financing activities, primarily the payment of dividends on preferred stock, was ($3,750) for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

Community National Bank Borrowing Facility. On August 3, 2010, the Company’s Janel Group of New York, Inc. (“Janel New York”) subsidiary entered into a one year $3.5 million revolving line of credit agreement with Community National Bank (“CNB”). The CNB Facility has been periodically renewed. Currently, the interest rate of the CNB Facility is the prime rate plus 1%, with a minimum rate of 7%. On September 30, 2013, the CNB Facility was extended from September 30, 2013 to January 31, 2014. As part of the extension, CNB (i) reduced the Credit Facility to $1,731,336 (the amount of borrowings outstanding at that time), (ii) requires that 80% of the collections on eligible (under the borrowing base) accounts receivable from the Company’s former Hillside, New Jersey freight forwarding and logistics operations which was sold on August 30, 2013 (the “NJ Collections”), be used to pay down borrowings under the Credit Facility within 10 days of collection, and (iii) will not allow any additional borrowings during the extension period. On January 31, 2014, subsequent to the period covered by this report, the CNB Facility was extended to June 30, 2014. As part of the extension, CNB (i) reduced the Credit Facility to $1,275,336 (outstanding borrowings at that date), and (ii) will not allow any additional borrowings during the extension period. All other terms of the CNB credit facility remained unchanged. Obligations under the CNB Facility are secured by all of the assets of the Company, are guaranteed by the Company, and are guaranteed by James N. Jannello, the Company’s retired founder and Chief Executive Officer. On September 30, 2013 and December 9, 2013, after the required repayment of $300,000 and $156,000, respectively, of NJ Collections, there remains outstanding borrowings of $1,275,336 under the CNB Facility.

Working Capital Requirements. The Company’s cash needs are currently met by the CNB Facility and cash on hand. As of December 31, 2013 the Company had $519,280 in cash on hand and under the current extension with CNB the Company is not allowed any additional borrowings under the CNB Facility. Our actual working capital needs for the short and long terms will depend upon numerous factors, including our operating results, the availability of a revolving line of credit, competition, and the cost associated with growing the Company either internally or through acquisition, none of which can be predicted with certainty. If our results of operations and our availability under our bank line of credit are insufficient to meet our cash needs, we will be required to obtain additional investment capital or debt funding to continue operations. On October 30, 2013, the Company raised $500,000 (Refer to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) from the sale of newly issued shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.065 per share. The Company also issued five-year warrants to the investor for up to an additional $1,000,000 investment upon exercise for additional newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.08. We intend to use the proceeds from these sales for general working capital purposes. We are also currently seeking a credit facility to replace our current bank financing. If the investor does not exercise the warrants, and/or the Company is not able to obtain replacement financing for the CNB Facility, the Company’s operations will be materially negatively impacted.

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Current Outlook

Our results of operations are affected by the general economic cycle, particularly as it influences global trade levels and specifically the import and export activities of Janel’s various current and prospective customers. Historically, the Company’s quarterly results of operations have been subject to seasonal trends which have been the result of, or influenced by, numerous factors including climate, national holidays, consumer demand, economic conditions, the growth and diversification of its international network and service offerings, and other similar and subtle forces. We cannot accurately forecast many of these factors nor can we estimate accurately the relative influence of any particular factor and, as a result, there can be no assurance that historical patterns, if any, will continue in future periods.

Janel is progressing with the implementation of its business plan and strategy to grow its revenue and profitability for fiscal 2013 and beyond through several avenues. The Company’s strategy for further growth includes plans to: open, as warranted, additional branch offices domestically and/or outside the continental United States; introduce additional revenue streams for its existing headquarters and branch locations; expand its existing sales force by hiring additional commission-only sales representatives with established customer bases; increase its focus on growing revenue related to export activities; evaluate direct entry into the trucking and warehouse distribution business as a complement to the services already provided to existing customers; seek out and pursue privately held transportation-related firms which may ultimately lead to their acquisition by the Company; and continue its focus on containing current and prospective overhead and operating expenses, particularly with regard to the efficient integration of any additional offices or acquisitions.

Certain elements of our profitability and growth strategy, principally proposals for acquisition and accelerating our revenue growth are contingent upon the availability of adequate financing on terms acceptable to the Company. On October 30, 2013, the Company raised $500,000 (Refer to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) from the sale of newly issued shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.065 per share. The Company also issued five-year warrants to the investor for up to an additional $1,000,000 investment upon exercise for additional newly issued shares of the company’s common stock at a price of $0.08. We are currently seeking a credit facility to replace our current bank financing. If the investor does not exercise the warrants, and/or the Company is not able to obtain replacement financing for the CNB Facility, the Company’s operations will be materially negatively impacted. Therefore, the implementation of significant aspects of our strategic growth plan may be delayed.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such difference may be material to the financial statements. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources, primarily allowance for doubtful accounts, accruals for transportation and other direct costs, accruals for cargo insurance, and deferred income taxes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. We reevaluate these significant factors as facts and circumstances change. Historically, actual results have not differed significantly from our estimates. These accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management believes that the nature of the Company’s business is such that there are few, if any, complex challenges in accounting for operations. Revenue recognition is considered the critical accounting policy due to the complexity of arranging and managing global logistics and supply-chain management transactions.

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Revenue Recognition

A. Full-Service Cargo Transportation Logistics Management

Revenues are derived from airfreight, ocean freight and custom brokerage services. The Company is a non-asset-based carrier and accordingly does not own transportation assets. The Company generates the major portion of its air and ocean freight revenues by purchasing transportation services from direct carriers (airlines, steam ship lines, etc.) and reselling those services to its customers. By consolidating shipments from multiple customers and availing itself of its buying power, the Company is able to negotiate favorable rates from the direct carriers, while offering to its customers lower rates than the customers could obtain themselves.

Airfreight revenues include the charges for carrying the shipments when the Company acts as a freight consolidator. Ocean freight revenues include the charges for carrying the shipments when the Company acts as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC). In each case, the Company is acting as an indirect carrier. When acting as an indirect carrier, the Company will issue a House Airway Bill (HAWB) or a House Ocean Bill of Lading (HOBL) to customers as the contract of carriage. In turn, when the freight is physically tendered to a direct carrier, the Company receives a contract of carriage known as a Master Airway Bill for airfreight shipments and a Master Ocean Bill of Lading for ocean shipments. At this point the risk of loss passes to the carrier, however, in order to claim for any such loss, the customer is first obligated to pay the freight charges.

Based upon the terms in the contract of carriage, revenues related to shipments where the Company issues a HAWB or a HOBL are recognized at the time the freight is tendered to the direct carrier. Costs related to the shipments are recognized at the same time.

Revenues realized when the Company acts as an agent for the shipper and does not issue a HAWB or a HOBL include only the commission and fees earned for the services performed. These revenues are recognized upon completion of the services.

Customs brokerage and other services involves provide multiple services at destination including clearing shipments through customs by preparing required documentation, calculating and providing for payment of duties and other charges on behalf of the customers, arranging for any required inspections, and arranging for final delivery. These revenues are recognized upon completion of the services. Effective with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Company has changed its accounting principle and no longer includes customs duty as a component of revenue. Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The movement of freight may require multiple services. In most instances the Company may perform multiple services including destination break bulk and value added services such as local transportation, distribution services and logistics management. Each of these services has separate fee that is recognized as revenue upon completion of the service.

Customers will frequently request an all-inclusive rate for a set of services that is known in the industry as “door-to-door services.” In these cases, the customer is billed a single rate for all services from pickup at origin to delivery. The allocation of revenue and expense among the components of services when provided under an all inclusive rate are done in an objective manner on a fair value basis in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.”

Estimates

While judgments and estimates are a necessary component of any system of accounting, the Company’s use of estimates is limited primarily to the following areas that in the aggregate are not a major component of the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive loss:

accounts receivable valuation;

the useful lives of long-term assets;

the accrual of costs related to ancillary services the Company provides;

accrual of tax expense on an interim basis; and

deferred tax valuation allowance.

Management believes that the methods utilized in all of these areas are non-aggressive in approach and consistent in application. Management believes that there are limited, if any, alternative accounting principles or methods which could be applied to the Company’s transactions. While the use of estimates means that actual future results may be different from those contemplated by the estimates, the Company believes that alternative principles and methods used for making such estimates would not produce materially different results than those reported.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely manner. Our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated this system of disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and have concluded that the system is effective. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On October 2, 2013, Casa OiliO Sperlonga, S.p.A. and Casa Oilio North America, LLC filed a law suit in the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey County of Union against Ferrara International Logistics, Inc., Nicholas V. Ferrara, Gusto Italia, LLC, Janel-Ferrara Group, Janel-Ferrara Logistics, LLC, Janel Group of New York, Inc., Janel World Trade, Ltd., Mann Global Enterprises, LLC, Michael W. O’Gorman, and Tutto Italia USA, LLC (Case No. UNN-L-3511-13). The complaint alleges the non-payment of food product purchases totaling $1,046,241. On December 17, 2013, the Company filed an answer on behalf of Janel World Trade, Ltd., The Janel Group of New York, Inc., Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC, and Janel Ferrara Group denying the allegations.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
3.1		Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Janel World Trade, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, File No. 333-60608)
3.2		Restated and Amended By-Laws of Janel World Trade, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010, File No. 333-60608)
3.3		Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 17, 2007 File No. 333-60608)
3.4		Certificate of Designations of Series B Convertible Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2007, File No. 333-60608)
10.1		Janel Stock Option Incentive Plan adopted December 12, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2002, File No. 333-60608)
10.2		Asset Purchase Agreement between Janel World Trade, Ltd. and Ferrara International Logistics, Inc. dated October 4, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 8, 2010, File No. 333-60608)
10.3		Sales Agency and Service Agreement between Janel World Trade, Ltd. and Ferrara International Logistics, Inc. entered into May 19, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 22, 2008, File No. 333-60608)
10.4		Revised Promissory Note dated November 1, 2011, made by Registrant’s subsidiary, The Janel Group of New York, Inc., payable to Community National Bank, and Revised Business Loan Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant’s subsidiary, The Janel Group of New York, Inc., and Community National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 7, 2011, File No. 333-60608)
10.5		Commercial Guaranty dated August 2, 2010 made by Registrant with respect to the obligation of Registrant’s subsidiary, The Janel Group of New York, Inc., to Community National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010, File No. 333-60608)
10.6		Commercial Security Agreement dated August 2, 2010 made by Registrant for the benefit of Community National Bank, securing Registrant’s obligations under its guaranty of the obligation of Registrant’s subsidiary, The Janel Group of New York, Inc., to Community National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010, File No. 333-60608)
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Operating Officer*
31.3		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer*
32.1		Section 1350 Certifications*
99.1		Press release dated February 13, 2014*
101		Interactive data files providing financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

*		Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 13, 2014	JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD.
	Registrant

	/s/ William J. Lally
	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal
	Executive Officer)

	/s/ Philip J. Dubato
	Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief
	Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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