Dividend and Share Repurchase - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 1.38 yuan per share (tax included), with a total cash dividend of 403,174,772.16 yuan (tax included) based on the total shares of 293,294,232 minus 1,138,600 shares in the repurchase account[3] - The total cash dividend and share repurchase amount to 461,555,541.16 yuan (tax included), accounting for 57.50% of the company's net profit attributable to shareholders in the first half of 2024[3] - The company repurchased shares worth 58,380,769.00 yuan in the first half of 2024 through centralized bidding[3] - The company's total shares as of July 31, 2024, are 293,294,232, with 1,138,600 shares in the repurchase account[3] - The company's cash dividend and repurchase plan was approved by the board on August 16, 2024[3] Financial Performance - Revenue for the reporting period reached RMB 7,543,812,558.89, a year-on-year increase of 9.42%[16] - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 802,646,608.22, up 9.17% year-on-year[16] - Net cash flow from operating activities surged by 91.53% to RMB 509,122,492.66[16] - Basic earnings per share increased by 9.56% to RMB 2.75[17] - The company's weighted average return on equity (ROE) increased by 0.10 percentage points to 6.21%[17] - The company's non-recurring gains and losses amounted to RMB 30,625,652.84, primarily due to government subsidies and financial asset gains[19] - Revenue increased by 9.42% to RMB 7,543,812,558.89 compared to the same period last year[32] - Operating costs rose by 6.88% to RMB 5,740,116,959.14, driven by changes in raw material procurement prices[33] - Sales expenses grew by 11.01% to RMB 463,468,981.57, mainly due to increased employee compensation and e-commerce promotion fees[33] - Management expenses surged by 41.84% to RMB 241,276,259.42, primarily due to increased share-based payment expenses[33] - R&D expenses increased by 13.53% to RMB 45,261,703.53, reflecting higher investment in research and development[33] - Net cash flow from operating activities jumped by 91.53% to RMB 509,122,492.66, mainly due to reduced cash payments for goods and services[33] - Net cash flow from investing activities dropped by 97.40% to RMB 36,265,760.46, primarily due to decreased cash received from maturing cash management products[33] - Total revenue for the first half of 2024 reached RMB 7,543,812,558.89, a 9.4% increase compared to RMB 6,894,420,605.07 in the same period of 2023[114] - Net profit attributable to the parent company's shareholders in H1 2024 was RMB 802,646,608.22, up 9.2% from RMB 735,204,472.02 in H1 2023[115] - Basic earnings per share (EPS) for H1 2024 stood at RMB 2.75, compared to RMB 2.51 in H1 2023[115] - Total liabilities decreased by 11.6% to RMB 1,048,729,964.30 in H1 2024 from RMB 1,187,027,479.95 in the previous period[112] - Contract liabilities decreased by 9.7% to RMB 769,241,741.98 in H1 2024 from RMB 852,161,338.14 in the previous period[112] - R&D expenses increased by 13.5% to RMB 45,261,703.53 in H1 2024 compared to RMB 39,868,074.15 in H1 2023[114] - Total equity attributable to shareholders increased by 2.1% to RMB 9,300,675,712.91 in H1 2024 from RMB 9,106,864,605.20 in the previous period[112] - Operating profit grew by 14.1% to RMB 1,052,615,707.50 in H1 2024 from RMB 922,663,443.07 in H1 2023[114] - Total assets slightly increased by 0.5% to RMB 10,349,405,677.21 in H1 2024 from RMB 10,293,892,085.15 in the previous period[112] - Sales expenses rose by 11.0% to RMB 463,468,981.57 in H1 2024 compared to RMB 417,498,118.95 in H1 2023[114] - Revenue for the first half of 2024 reached 521,570,375.42 RMB, a slight increase from 516,710,267.77 RMB in the same period of 2023[116] - Net profit surged to 714,858,146.09 RMB in H1 2024, up significantly from 81,329,270.34 RMB in H1 2023[116] - Operating cash flow increased to 509,122,492.66 RMB in H1 2024, compared to 265,818,454.61 RMB in H1 2023[118] - Investment cash inflow totaled 2,403,755,762.04 RMB in H1 2024, down from 3,975,834,121.28 RMB in H1 2023[118] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of H1 2024 stood at 4,613,163,512.08 RMB, up from 4,449,482,582.45 RMB at the end of H1 2023[118] - R&D expenses increased to 11,314,599.64 RMB in H1 2024, up from 10,040,866.46 RMB in H1 2023[116] - Sales revenue from goods and services reached 7,746,623,036.42 RMB in H1 2024, slightly down from 7,904,840,037.66 RMB in H1 2023[118] - Total cash outflow for investments was 2,367,490,001.58 RMB in H1 2024, a decrease from 2,579,698,197.35 RMB in H1 2023[118] - Interest income rose to 6,698,785.22 RMB in H1 2024, compared to 6,986,371.78 RMB in H1 2023[116] - Tax refunds received decreased to 3,936,950.76 RMB in H1 2024, down from 72,194,437.81 RMB in H1 2023[118] - Operating cash flow increased significantly to 2,529,276,423.33 yuan in the first half of 2024, compared to 295,058,068.04 yuan in the same period of 2023[120] - Cash received from sales of goods and services decreased to 495,976,614.17 yuan in the first half of 2024 from 1,220,779,045.69 yuan in the same period of 2023[120] - Cash received from other operating activities surged to 2,710,171,321.29 yuan in the first half of 2024, up from 224,043,223.75 yuan in the same period of 2023[120] - Net cash flow from investment activities was -1,222,955,764.73 yuan in the first half of 2024, compared to 219,264,777.89 yuan in the same period of 2023[120] - Cash paid for investments increased to 2,495,205,200.00 yuan in the first half of 2024 from 490,000,000.00 yuan in the same period of 2023[120] - Net cash flow from financing activities was -577,862,518.82 yuan in the first half of 2024, compared to -331,242,590.10 yuan in the same period of 2023[120] - Total owner's equity increased to 13,211,607,228.50 yuan at the end of the first half of 2024, up from 12,900,583,314.66 yuan at the beginning of the period[121] - Comprehensive income for the first half of 2024 was 816,070,952.22 yuan[121] - Profit distribution to owners (or shareholders) amounted to 518,647,425.45 yuan in the first half of 2024[121] - Total owner's equity increased to RMB 12,382,427,688.45, up by RMB 483,419,186.64 compared to the previous period[122] - Net profit attributable to the parent company increased by RMB 404,661,871.41, reaching RMB 3,667,498,321.21[122] - Capital reserve increased by RMB 150,132.24, totaling RMB 8,024,122,694.83[122] - Retained earnings grew by RMB 404,661,871.41, reaching RMB 3,667,498,321.21[122] - Minority interest increased by RMB 29,007,964.91, totaling RMB 248,732,930.07[122] - Comprehensive income for the period was RMB 2,545,928.08[122] - Total owner's equity of the parent company increased to RMB 9,300,675,712.91, up by RMB 193,811,107.71[124] - Net profit attributable to the parent company increased by RMB 196,210,720.64, reaching RMB 856,192,190.31[124] - Capital reserve of the parent company increased by RMB 55,986,145.09, totaling RMB 8,108,641,722.91[124] - Retained earnings of the parent company grew by RMB 196,210,720.64, reaching RMB 856,192,190.31[124] - The company's total owner's equity at the end of the period was 9,006,345,811.18 RMB, a decrease of 202,009,908.03 RMB compared to the beginning of the period[125] - The company's undistributed profit decreased by 249,213,330.27 RMB during the period, primarily due to profit distribution to shareholders[125] - The company's capital reserve increased by 150,132.24 RMB during the period, mainly from share-based payments[125] - The company's total share capital remained unchanged at 293,294,232.00 RMB during the period[125] - The company's total owner's equity at the beginning of the period was 9,208,355,719.21 RMB[125] - The company's total owner's equity decreased by 2.19% during the period[125] - The company's undistributed profit at the end of the period was 532,666,055.29 RMB[125] - The company's capital reserve at the end of the period was 8,033,738,407.89 RMB[125] - The company's total owner's equity decreased by 2.19% during the period[125] - The company's undistributed profit at the end of the period was 532,666,055.29 RMB[125] Frozen Food Business - The company's frozen prepared dishes revenue in 2023 was RMB 3.927 billion, accounting for 27.96% of total revenue[20] - The company was recognized as the "Most Powerful Chinese Pre-made Food Production Enterprise" in the 2024 Hurun China Pre-made Food Production Enterprises Top 100 list[20] - The company's frozen food business continues to grow, with a focus on product quality and market expansion[21] - The company operates nearly 400 varieties of frozen food products under the "Anjoy" brand, including fish tofu, meatballs, fish balls, and other frozen prepared foods, as well as frozen rice and flour products like shaomai and hand-grabbed pancakes[22] - The company focuses on cultivating 3-5 "strategic big items" annually, with the high-end hot pot ingredient series "Lock Fresh" launched in 2019, which has significantly improved profitability and brand influence[22] - The company's market share in the frozen food sector continues to expand, driven by the "three-pronged" business strategy and "BC兼顾、全渠发力" channel strategy[30] - The company is actively promoting localized transformation, upgrading its "销地产" strategy to "产地研+产地销" to capture regional market share[30] - The company is accelerating its international expansion, focusing on overseas markets with similar dietary habits and significant growth potential[31] Supplier and Procurement Management - The company has established a strict supplier evaluation process, including qualification review, on-site evaluation, sample confirmation, and trial use, with suppliers scoring below 60 points excluded from the qualified supplier list[23] - The company has implemented a category director system for bulk material procurement since 2022, with each base general manager serving as a category director to enhance collaboration and business guidance[23] Production and Quality Management - The company has fully implemented the EDI electronic exchange system to improve production management efficiency and ensure product quality[24] Sales and Marketing - The company has strengthened its online O2O sales expansion in supermarkets and signed contracts with third-party sales platforms like Meituan Supermarket Convenience[26] - The company has established long-term partnerships with major catering chains such as Zhangliang Malatang, Bantianyao Grilled Fish, and Haidilao[27] - The company has optimized its flagship store image and customer service team, leveraging digital tools to interact with online consumers and improve supply chain efficiency[27] - The company has actively expanded cooperation with new retail platforms like Hema Fresh, Dingdong Maicai, and JD Supermarket, utilizing big data to enhance online services and offline experiences[28] Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives - Wuxi Minsheng's wastewater treatment system has a capacity of 2000 tons/day, and its chemical oxygen demand (COD) emission concentration is 27.68 mg/L, with a total emission of 2.998 tons[53][57] - Taizhou Anjoy's wastewater treatment system has a capacity of 2500 tons/day, and its COD emission concentration is 43.7 mg/L, with a total emission of 7.9678 tons[54][57] - Liaoning Anjoy's wastewater treatment system has a capacity of 2500 tons/day, and its COD emission concentration is 23.09 mg/L, with a total emission of 6.34 tons[55][57] - Sichuan Anjoy's wastewater treatment system has a capacity of 2000 tons/day, and its COD emission concentration is 23.81 mg/L, with a total emission of 4.2 tons[56][57] - Xin Liu Wu's wastewater treatment system has a capacity of 3000 tons/day, and its COD emission concentration is 33.31 mg/L, with a total emission of 0.017 tons[56][57] - Wuxi Minsheng has installed a 192kW rooftop distributed photovoltaic project, generating 102,954 kWh of electricity during the reporting period[61] - All wastewater treatment facilities at Wuxi Minsheng, Taizhou Anjoy, Liaoning Anjoy, Sichuan Anjoy, and Xin Liu Wu are operating normally, with pollutant discharge indicators meeting the requirements[57] - Wuxi Minsheng, Taizhou Anjoy, Liaoning Anjoy, Sichuan Anjoy, and Xin Liu Wu have completed and filed their environmental emergency response plans with local environmental authorities[59] - Environmental self-monitoring at Wuxi Minsheng, Taizhou Anjoy, Liaoning Anjoy, Sichuan Anjoy, and Xin Liu Wu combines manual and automatic monitoring, with real-time data connection to local environmental bureaus[60] - Wuxi Minsheng, Taizhou Anjoy, Liaoning Anjoy, Sichuan Anjoy, and Xin Liu Wu have obtained排污许可证 (pollutant discharge permits) from local environmental authorities[58] - The company has implemented carbon reduction measures, reducing carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 406.8 tons[63] - The company's 1830KW distributed photovoltaic power generation project in Guangdong generated 721,944 kWh of electricity, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 340.4 tons[63] - The company's photovoltaic power generation project in Jiangsu reduced carbon emissions by approximately 66.4 tons[63] Shareholder and Management Commitments - The company's actual controllers and major shareholders have made commitments regarding share lock-up, non-competition, and related party transactions, which are being strictly fulfilled[66][68][69] - Shareholder Liu Mingming, Zhang Qingmiao, Huang Jianlian, and Huang Qingsong commit to not selling shares below the IPO price within two years after the lock-up period ends, and limit annual share transfers to 25% of their holdings during their tenure[70] - Controlling shareholder Guoli Minsheng pledges to avoid any business activities that directly or indirectly compete with Anji Food's main business, with any related profits to be transferred to Anji Food[70] - Guoli Minsheng and Liu Mingming express long-term confidence in the company and its industry, intending to hold shares for an extended period[70] - Liu Mingming and Zhang Qingmiao commit to selling no more than 25% of their shares annually within two years after the lock-up period ends[71] - The company and its controlling shareholder pledge to repurchase shares or compensate investors if the prospectus contains false or misleading information[72] - Directors and senior executives commit to aligning compensation and equity incentives with measures to mitigate dilution of immediate returns[74] - The company and its stakeholders promise to disclose and apologize for any unfulfilled commitments, proposing alternative measures to protect investor interests[74] - The company's daily related-party transactions for 2024 are expected to not exceed 420 million yuan, with actual transactions reaching 134.3874 million yuan by the end of the reporting period[81] - The controlling shareholder voluntarily committed to not reducing their shareholding for 60 months starting from January 25, 2024, to January 24, 2029[79] - The company's controlling shareholder and actual controller committed to minimizing and avoiding related-party transactions, ensuring fair pricing when unavoidable[78] - The company's directors and senior management pledged to link their compensation

证券代码：603345 证券简称：安井食品 公告编号：临 2024-062 安井食品集团股份有限公司 2024年半年度与行业相关的定期经营数据公告 本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述 或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 根据《<上海证券交易所上市公司自律监管指引第 3 号——行业信息披露> 第十四号—食品制造》的相关要求，现将安井食品集团股份有限公司（以下简称 "公司"）2024 年半年度与行业相关的主要经营数据披露如下： 一、报告期经营情况 单位：万元 币种：人民币 | | | 报告期内营业收入按产品分项分 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 产品分项 | 2024 | 年 1-6 | 月 | 2023 年 1-6 月 | | 变动情况（%） | | 速冻调制食品 | | 383,336.71 | | 314,562.78 | | 21.86 | | 速冻菜肴制品 | | 220,830.21 | | 219,942.67 | | 0.40 | | 速冻面米制品 | | 1 ...

安井食品集团股份有限公司 经营投资管理办法 安井食品集团股份有限公司 经营投资管理办法 第一章 总则 第一条 为规范安井食品集团股份有限公司(以下简称"公司")的重大经营及投资决 策程序，建立系统完善的重大经营及投资决策机制，确保决策的科学、规范、透明，有 效防范各种风险，保障公司和股东的利益，根据《中华人民共和国公司法》(以下简称"《公 司法》")等法律、行政法规、规范性文件及《安井食品集团股份有限公司章程》(以下简 称"《公司章程》")并参照上海证券交易所的相关规定，结合公司的实际情况，特制定本 办法。 第二条 重大经营与投资决策管理的原则： （1）遵守国家法律法规，符合国家产业政策； （2）符合公司的发展战略，有利于增加公司的竞争能力； （3）合理配置企业资源，投入产业效益化； （4）控制风险，加强监管。 第三条 公司股东会、董事会、董事长办公会、总经理为公司重大经营事项的决策机 构，公司股东会、董事会、董事长办公会为公司对外投资事项的决策机构，分别依据《公 司章程》《股东会议事规则》《董事会议事规则》《董事长办公会议事规则》及《总经 理工作细则》所确定的权限范围，对公司重大经营及对外投资进行决策。 第 ...

安井食品集团股份有限公司 章程 （修订本） 二○二四年八月 | 第一章 | 总则 | | 4 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 第二章 | | 经营宗旨和范围 | 5 | | 第三章 | 股份 | | 5 | | | 第一节 | 股份发行 | 5 | | | 第二节 | 股份增减和回购 | 6 | | | 第三节 | 股份转让 | 7 | | 第四章 | 股东和股东会 | | 8 | | | 第一节 | 股东 | 8 | | | 第二节 | 股东会的一般规定 | 11 | | | 第三节 | 股东会的召集 | 13 | | | 第四节 | 股东会的提案与通知 | 14 | | | 第五节 | 股东会的召开 | 16 | | | 第六节 | 股东会的表决和决议 | 18 | | 第五章 | | 董事会 | 22 | | | 第一节 | 董事 | 23 | | | 第二节 | 董事会 | 26 | | 第六章 | | 总经理及其他高级管理人员 | 31 | | 第七章 | | 监事会 | 32 | | | 第一节 | 监事 | 33 | | | 第二节 | 监事会 | 33 | | 第八 ...

证券代码：603345 证券简称：安井食品 公司编号：临 2024-060 安井食品集团股份有限公司 关于制定、修订公司部分制度及《公司章程》部分条款的公告 本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述或 者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 | | | 董事会依照前款规定决定发行 股份导致公司注册资本、已发行股 | | --- | --- | --- | | | | 份数发生变化的，对公司章程该项 | | | | 记载事项的修改不需再由股东会表 | | | | 决。 | | | 第二十三条 公司在下列情况下， | 第二十三条 公司在下列情况下， | | | 可以依照法律、行政法规、部门规 | 可以依照法律、行政法规、部门规 | | | 章和本章程的规定，收购本公司的 | 章和本章程的规定，收购本公司的 | | | 股份： | 股份： | | | … | … | | 5 | (四) 股东因对股东大会作 | (四) 股东因对股东会作出 | | | 出的公司合并、分立决议持异议， | 的公司合并、分立决议持异议，要 | | | 要求公司收购其股份的。 | 求公司收购其 ...

第三条 议题相关部门分管领导、部门或所属子公司负责人及相关工作人员可根 据需要列席会议。经董事长同意，其他指定人员可以列席会议。 第四条 在董事会闭会期间，董事长办公会行使如下职权： （一）听取公司经理层对公司经营情况、重大事项进展情况、重大经营活动情况 的汇报，听取对公司股东会、董事会决议执行情况的汇报： （二）公司《经营投资管理办法》第二章规定的决策范围（第六条第（2）款"(2) 委托理财、对合并报表范围内的子公司进行投资"除外）事项达到以下标准之一 时，需经公司董事长办公会批准后实施： 安井食品集团股份有限公司 董事长办公会议事规则 安井食品集团股份有限公司董事长办公会议事规则 第一章 总则 第一条 为了促进安井食品集团股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"） 董事会在闭 会期间能够依法规范、有效、勤勉地行使职权，完善公司董事会的办公会议机制， 充分发挥董事会的经营决策作用，本着守法合规、高效灵活的原则，根据《中华 人民共和国公司法》《安井食品集团股份有限公司章程》（以下简称"《公司章程》"）、 《董事会议事规则》以及其他有关规定，结合公司实际，制定本议事规则。 第二章 人员组成与职责 第二条 董事长办公会全体 ...

证券代码：603345 证券简称：安井食品 公告编号：临 2024-059 安井食品集团股份有限公司 本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述 或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 根据中国证券监督管理委员会《上市公司监管指引第 2 号——上市公司募集 资金管理和使用的监管要求（2022 年修订）》（证监会公告〔2022〕15 号）、《上 海证券交易所上市公司自律监管指引第 1 号——规范运作》以及《上海证券交易 所上市公司自律监管指南第 1 号——公告格式（2024 年 5 月修订）》的相关规定， 现将安井食品集团股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"或"本公司"）2024 年半年 度募集资金存放与使用情况作如下专项报告： 关于2024年半年度募集资金存放与实际使用情况的专项报告 一、募集资金基本情况 （一）实际募集资金金额和资金到账时间 经公司第四届董事会第十七次会议、2020 年年度股东大会审议通过，并经 中国证券监督管理委员会《关于核准福建安井食品股份有限公司非公开发行股票 的批复》（证监许可[2021]3419 号）核准，公司通过非公开发行股票方式向特定 ...

安井食品集团股份有限公司 2024 年半年度利润分配方案公告 证券代码：603345 证券简称：安井食品 公告编号：临 2024-058 如在本公告披露之日起至实施权益分派股权登记日期间，公司总股本或回购 专用证券账户中的股份数量发生变动的，公司拟维持每股分配比例不变，相应调 整分配总额。如后续总股本发生变化，将另行公告具体调整情况。 1 2024年中期利润分配相关事宜经公司2024年5月20日召开的2023年年度股东 大会审议通过，授权董事会根据公司的盈利情况和资金需求状况制定分配方案并 实施，具体内容详见公司在上海证券交易所网站(www.sse.com.cn)披露的《安井 食品2023年年度股东大会决议公告》（公告编号：临2024-044）。 本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述 或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 重要内容提示： 每股分配比例：A 股每股派发现金红利 1.38 元（含税）。 本次利润分配以实施权益分派股权登记日登记的总股本扣减回购专用证券 账户的股份数为基数，具体日期将在权益分派实施公告中明确。 在实施权益分派的股权登记日前公司总 ...

本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈 述或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 重要内容提示： 一、 召开会议的基本情况 (一) 股东会类型和届次 证券代码：603345 证券简称：安井食品 公告编号：临 2024-061 安井食品集团股份有限公司 关于召开 2024 年第二次临时股东会的通知 2024 年第二次临时股东会 召开的日期时间：2024 年 9 月 5 日 10 点 00 分 召开地点：安井食品集团股份有限公司会议室 (五) 网络投票的系统、起止日期和投票时间。 股东会召开日期：2024 年 9 月 5 日 本次股东大会采用的网络投票系统：上海证券交易所股东大会网络投票 系统 (二) 股东会召集人：董事会 (三) 投票方式：本次股东会所采用的表决方式是现场投票和网络投票相结合 的方式 (四) 现场会议召开的日期、时间和地点 网络投票系统：上海证券交易所股东大会网络投票系统 网络投票起止时间：自 2024 年 9 月 5 日 至 2024 年 9 月 5 日 采用上海证券交易所网络投票系统，通过交易系统投票平台的投票时间为股 东会召开当日的交易时间 ...

证券代码：603345 证券简称：安井食品 公告编号：临 2024-056 安井食品集团股份有限公司 第五届董事会第十一次会议决议公告 本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述 或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 安井食品集团股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"）于 2024 年 8 月 16 日在公 司会议室以现场加通讯的方式召开第五届董事会第十一次会议。公司于召开会议 前依法通知了全体董事，会议通知的时间及方式符合国家有关法律、法规及公司 章程的规定。会议由董事长刘鸣鸣主持，应出席董事 9 名，实际出席董事 9 名。 经董事一致同意，形成决议如下： 一、审议通过《安井食品 2024 年半年度报告及其摘要》 具体内容详见公司在上海证券交易所网站（http://www.sse.com.cn）发布 的《安井食品 2024 年半年度报告》及其摘要。 本议案经公司董事会审计委员会审议通过。 表决结果为：9 票赞成；0 票反对；0 票弃权。 二、审议通过《安井食品 2024 年半年度利润分配方案的议案》 根据公司 2024 年半年度财务报表（未经审计），公司 2024 ...