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The AC recording and AC Chat are listed below for the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 – Legal/Regulatory Issues held on Thursday, 14 September 2017 at 03:00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Adobe Connect recording : </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="https://participate.icann.org/p18nw3eloxp/">https://participate.icann.org/p18nw3eloxp/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The recordings of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar">http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list **<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Mailing list archives: <a href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt2"><span style='color:#4472C4;background:white'>http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt2</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Agenda Wiki page: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/9hkhB">https://community.icann.org/x/9hkhB</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Michelle <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>-------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Adobe Connect chat transcript for 14 September 2017</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michelle DeSmyter:Welcome to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 Legal/Regulatory Issues call on Thursday, 14 September 2017 at 03:00 UTC for 60 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michelle DeSmyter:Agenda wiki page: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_9hkhB&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=m9SERfdwoFfC7OYAUL1PMT4uutjgecOFJpMWB8jgUt4&e=">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_9hkhB&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=m9SERfdwoFfC7OYAUL1PMT4uutjgecOFJpMWB8jgUt4&e=</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Jeff Neuman:Will we get to 15 participants?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michael Flemming:I'm only logged in on my phone so that must be an imposter me<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> clo:sorry I am on my mobile phone we have lost landline phone lines it seems<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michael Flemming:closed generics<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michael Flemming:not registrant protection <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:Do we know if Jannik Skou represents any stakeholder group? Is his (potentially) the only comment from a non-commercial group?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Kristina Rosette (Amazon Registry):<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_jannikskou_&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=7P8M-7KHhx0V1gwYTqvHlka9lz6RjFyVq44wSBjev9M&e=">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_jannikskou_&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=7P8M-7KHhx0V1gwYTqvHlka9lz6RjFyVq44wSBjev9M&e=</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Emily Barabas:Jannik Skou SOI: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsosoi_Jannik-2BSkou-2BSOI&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=lqd0D43VH3fFcKNyAb-scHJQB1XremYoXE9QTBz-zUw&e=">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsosoi_Jannik-2BSkou-2BSOI&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=lqd0D43VH3fFcKNyAb-scHJQB1XremYoXE9QTBz-zUw&e=</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:Right, thanks. Then his is not a "community" comment. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:@Jeff, yes that's what I wanted to get at. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:@Avri, thanks for the clarification.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Heather Forrest:Norway<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Jim Prendergast:I agree we need to ask the GAC to clarify. I don't think anyone wants to try and interpret what the GAC says<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Heather Forrest:International law requires that jurisdictions protect signs 9including generic terms) that have acquired distinctiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:Yes, TM protection also based on classes of goods/service.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michael Flemming:yes distinctiveness<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:Implementation of GAC Category 2 Advice (exclusive access) can be viewed at: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_applicants_advisories_gac-2Dcat2-2Dadvice-2D19mar14-2Den&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=qqu2ivanYpgfctUra76x5wU_C32cuItbRXSKNby4apE&e=">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_applicants_advisories_gac-2Dcat2-2Dadvice-2D19mar14-2Den&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=qqu2ivanYpgfctUra76x5wU_C32cuItbRXSKNby4apE&e=</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Heather Forrest:Yes - context is a significant part of consumer recognition<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:There were 12 applicants that stated that it was their intent to operate exclusive access registries. ICANN asked those applicants to provide a response for how the proposed exclusive registry access serves a public interest goal.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:I can't recall how many of the 12 ultimately decided to stay exclusive access. Let me do some checking.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:Fine balance between "changing goal-posts" and "moving forward with the times".<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Kristina Rosette (Amazon Registry):did everyone else just lose audio or just me?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michelle DeSmyter:Jeff, we are not able to hear you<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:Lost audio<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Jim Prendergast:hung up instead of unmuting <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Jim Prendergast:dialing back <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Jeff Neuman:Thanks Jim. Let us know when you are back in<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michael Flemming 2:Our decisions can allow for paths that back track to 2012 applicants <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):no audio in<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):sorry Aug winds playing havock.... <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Hard to hear<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Michael Flemming 2:Thanks Jeff, gotta drop<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:Of the 12 that initially indicated they will operate as exclusive registries, 7 withdrew, 1 obtained a Spec 13 (FOOD), the remaining 5 signed the RA, which includes Spec 11. Spec 11 has a provision that says: "Registry<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Operator<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>of<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>a<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>“Generic<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>String”<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>TLD<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>may<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>not<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>impose<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>eligibility<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>criteria<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>for<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>registering<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>names<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>in<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>the<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>TLD<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>that<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>limit<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>registrations<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>exclusively<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>to<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>a<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>single<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>person<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>or<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>entity<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>and/or<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>that<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>person’s<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>or<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>entity’s<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>“Affiliates”<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>(as<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>defined<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>in<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Section<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>2.9(c)<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>of<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>the<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Registry<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Agreement).<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>“Generic<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>String”<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>means<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>a<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>string<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>consisting<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>of<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>a<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>word<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>or<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>term<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>that<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>denominates<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>or<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>describes<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>a<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>general<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>class<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>of<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>goods,<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>services,<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>groups,<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>organizations<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>or<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>things,<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>as<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>opposed<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>to<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>distinguishing<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>a<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>specific<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>brand<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>of<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>goods,<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>services,<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>groups,<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>organizations<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>or<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>things<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>from<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>those<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>of<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>others."<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:sorry about that copy/paste<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:Of the 12 that initially indicated they will operate as exclusive registries, 7 withdrew, 1 obtained a Spec 13 (FOOD), the remaining 5 signed the RA, which includes Spec 11. Spec 11 has a provision that says: "Registry Operator of a “Generic String” TLD may not impose eligibility criteria for registering names in the TLD that limit registrations exclusively to a single person or entity and/or that person’s or entity’s “Affiliates” (as defined in Section 2.9(c) of the Registry Agreement). “Generic String” means a string consisting of a word or term that denominates or describes a general class of goods, services, groups, organizations or things, as opposed to distinguishing a specific brand of goods, services, groups, organizations or things from those of others."<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:Sorry, that should say remaining "4"<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:The 4 are .GROCERY, .DVR, .DATA, .PHONE<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:@Trang, thanks, useful info.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Emily Barabas:Full comment from NORID is available here: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_spreadsheets_d_1tcWZt1bdoYH7vJl2Yi9G0jah7QzyhqU99tXnl3qV0rc_edit-23gid-3D1963024039&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=VZSMgalZMo--OttD8W15b-trWEbbjscQZ7aknhV_l4E&e=">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_spreadsheets_d_1tcWZt1bdoYH7vJl2Yi9G0jah7QzyhqU99tXnl3qV0rc_edit-23gid-3D1963024039&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=8_WhWIPqsLT6TmF1Zmyci866vcPSFO4VShFqESGe_5iHWGlBLwwwehFBfjrsjWv9&m=5NatGh4BgzA-POFAy6_OCDhu0lujKGTXeD3PaGBRxN8&s=VZSMgalZMo--OttD8W15b-trWEbbjscQZ7aknhV_l4E&e=</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Trang Nguyen:Safeway's GROCERY was withdrawn. The one that was delegated is from Wal-Mart.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Heather Forrest:None, thank you Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Kristina Rosette (Amazon Registry):Good night.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Justine Chew:Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> avri doria:bye<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>