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National Aluminium Company Limited NATIONALUM

₹330.00The price one share last traded at, in rupees.▼ 0.93% · ₹3.10
52-wk low ₹24941% up the rangeThe highest and lowest price the share has traded at in the past year, and where today's price sits between the two.high ₹445

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What National Aluminium Company Limited does
A short, human-reviewed summary of the business, written from public sources. Background, not analysis, and not updated intraday.
business summary

NALCO runs the full aluminium chain itself: it mines bauxite at Panchpatmali in Odisha, refines much into alumina at its own Damanjodi refinery, and smelts a share into metal at Angul using its own captive power plant. Wood Mackenzie ranked it the world's lowest cost alumina producer in FY2019; costs have stayed low since, though no independent ranking has reconfirmed the title more recently. The Government of India owns about 51%.

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1Sector

Metals & Mining

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2What it sells

Produces bauxite, alumina, including calcined alumina and alumina hydrate, and primary aluminium in forms such as ingots, wire rods and rolled products, alongside captive power generation for its own smelter.

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3Who buys it

Domestic buyers span the automotive, aerospace, packaging, power and construction industries, served through regional sales offices and stockyards, and it also exports alumina and aluminium directly to overseas customers under its own contracts.

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4How it earns

Earns revenue selling bauxite and alumina, both to its own smelter and to outside buyers, plus finished aluminium metal and products, with its integrated captive mine, refinery and power plant helping keep production costs low.

Technical snapshotHow the share has been behaving: its momentum, its trend, how much of the trading was real buying to keep, and its returns.

EOD 13 Nov
RSI (14) · 30 oversold, 70 overboughtA score from 0 to 100 showing how strong recent up days were against recent down days.
51.5Neutral
0 oversold3070overbought 100
Delivery · bought to hold vs churnOf all the shares traded in a day, the share that actually changed hands and went into someone's demat account, rather than being bought and sold the same day.
48.4%Near average
today 48.4%20d avg 43.7%

The share of traded quantity that was actually delivered (not squared off intraday) - high delivery vs its 20-session average suggests real buying or holding, not just churn.

vs 50 DMAHow far today's close is above or below the average closing price of the last 50 trading days. It shows the medium-term trend.▼ 2.1%vs 200 DMAHow far today's close is above or below the average closing price of the last 200 trading days, about ten months. It is the most watched line for the long-term trend.▼ 11.1%1 monthHow much the share price has changed over the period.+2.1%3 monthsHow much the share price has changed over the period.▼ 17.6%1 yearHow much the share price has changed over the period.+40.6%Vol 30dHow much the share has actually been moving day to day, stated as a yearly percentage. 30% means it swung roughly 30% a year at that pace.37.8%

Are its options cheap or dear?It compares the movement option prices assume with the movement the share has actually shown.

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Returns and valuationWhat the market pays for this company and how well the business uses its money.

Books to 30 Sept 2026
Market capWhat the whole company is worth on the stock market: share price times the number of shares. It measures size, not quality.₹60,609 Cr13 NovP/EHow many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.8.5xlast 4 quarters, to Sept 2026Return on equityHow much profit the company made on the shareholders' money in the business. 15% means ₹15 of profit a year on every ₹100 of owners' money.29.4%full year FY26Price to bookThe share price against the shareholders' money per share on the balance sheet. It asks what you pay for each rupee the owners have in the business.2.43xbooks of Sept 2026Return on capitalHow much operating profit the company made on all the money in the business, whether it came from owners or lenders.39.8%full year FY26EV / EBITDAWhat it would cost to buy the whole company, against the cash profit its business makes in a year. It is a P/E that ignores how the company is financed.7.0xDividend yieldThe cash paid out in a year as a percentage of today's share price. A 2% yield means ₹2 a year on a ₹100 share.4.85%last 12 monthsDebt to equityBorrowings compared with the shareholders' money. 1 means the company owes as much as its owners have put in; 0 means no borrowings.0.00xbooks of Sept 2026FCF marginOf every ₹100 of sales, how much cash was left after running the business and paying for new assets.24.7%year to Mar 2026

Against its sectorWhere this company ranks among similar companies on each measure.

Aluminium · 8 peers · medians
P/EHow many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.8.47vs 21.88 median
Cheapest: HINDALUMI 7.8Priciest: ARFIN 74.16
Net marginOf every ₹100 of sales, how much is left as profit after all costs, interest and tax.34.96%vs 3.56% median
Lowest: MANAKALUCO 1.62%Highest: HINDALUMI 45.59%
Revenue growthHow much sales grew in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier.26.26%vs 36.73% median
Lowest: MANAKALUCO -4.91%Highest: HINDALUMI 166.03%

What the numbers sayShort plain statements about this company's latest figures.

Written by fixed rules

Latest quarterIn the quarter to September 2026 (results filed 2 Nov 2026), sales rose 26.3% from a year earlier to ₹5,419 cr and profit rose 28.3% to ₹1,835 cr.

Going well
  • Profit grew 3 years running (₹1,435 cr in FY23 to ₹5,797 cr in FY26).
  • Operating margin rose from 17.1% in FY23 to 44.5% in FY26.
  • No borrowings at the FY26 balance sheet.
  • Cash from operations was at least the reported profit in each of FY24, FY25, FY26.
Also changed
  • Foreign institutions raised their holding by 6.9 points over 5 quarters (15.06% to 21.97%).
  • Domestic institutions cut their holding by 4.0 points over 5 quarters (15.76% to 11.71%).

Each line is written by a fixed rule from the company's own filings and share price, and names the figures it uses. It describes what happened; it is not advice about the share.

How the share moved on resultsWhat the share price did around each recent quarterly result.

Over the last 19 results, the share rose on 8 and fell on 11, and moved by 3% or more on 9.

+17%
-17%
Q1 FY23Q1 FY24Q1 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY27

Q2 FY27: results filed 2 Nov 2026. The share went from its close on 30 Oct 2026 to its close on 3 Nov 2026 +0.95%.

Dividends paidCash the company has paid per share, year by year.

₹4,850 / year
Paid 8 of 8 yrs
on ₹1 lakh at today's price · 4.85% yield · ₹16/share
What each year paid, on ₹1 lakh
1,742
606
1,515
1,364
1,667
2,424
3,182
3,636
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26*
* 2026 so far - more may still be declared this year

2026 has paid ₹12.00 per share, about ₹3,636 on ₹1 lakh at today's price. Dividends are at the company's discretion and can be cut or skipped.

What it has returnedThe yearly growth rate in the share price over each period, as if it had grown smoothly.

Price only, before dividends
+9.5%a year, over 20 years
1 yr
+22.8%
3 yr
+53.0%
5 yr
+26.6%
10 yr
+20.6%
15 yr
+12.1%
20 yr
+9.5%

Held for 20 years this compounded at +9.5% a year. The last twelve months were up +22.8%. Price only, before dividends.

Who owns itThe share of the company held by its promoters, by foreign and domestic institutions, and by the public, quarter by quarter.

Shareholding pattern
51.28%promoter holding, as of 2026-09-30+0.0 pts since 2021
Promoter share since listing
2021-0951.28% now, drawn to its own range2026-09
Who owns it todayas of Sep 26
51.3%
22.0%
15.0%
Promoter51.3%Foreign (FII)22.0%Domestic (DII)11.7%Public & others15.0%
Who is buying, who is leavingJun 25 to Sep 26
Promoter51.3%steady
Foreign (FII)22.0%+6.9 pts
Domestic (DII)11.7%-4.0 pts

Each line is that holder's share of all shares over the last 6 quarters, drawn to its own scale - the printed change is the size of the move. Mutual funds and insurers sit inside the domestic figure; hover the bar above for that split.

The promoter/promoter-group stake as a percentage of total shares, each quarter since listing. A rising line means promoters are adding to their stake; a falling one often means dilution, pledge-driven sales, or stake sales to new investors.

Recent announcementsThe company's own filings to the exchange in the last six months: results, board meetings, investor calls and more, each with its source document.

Last 6 months
Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates09-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript

Press Release04-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated November 04, 2026, titled "NALCO s proposed Smelter Expansion at Anugola gains momentum with key approvals and partnerships in place".

General Updates04-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Newspaper publications regarding Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone & consolidated) for the quarter and half- year ended 30.09.2026

Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates03-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about

Copy of Newspaper Publication03-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication regarding Notice for Record Date for Interim Dividend for FY 2026-27.

Investor Presentation03-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation

Press Release03-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated November 03, 2026, titled "NALCO Scripts History with Best-Ever Half Yearly Financial Results Since Inception. ".

Record Date02-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that Record date for the purpose of Dividend is 06-Nov-2026.

Dividend02-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at its meeting held on November 02, 2026, declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 4.50 per equity share.

Outcome of Board Meeting02-Nov-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026.

Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates28-Oct-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet

Updates13-Oct-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Comments Of Board On The Fine Levied By The Exchanges.'.

Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 201808-Oct-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018

Press Release28-Sep-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated September 28, 2026, titled " NALCO showcases investment Opportunities at Angul Aluminium Park at Investor Roadshow in Kolkata and NALCO Pays ₹1,083.06 Crore Dividend to Government of India for FY 2025 26".

Change in Management25-Sep-2026

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange about change in Management

Backtest idea · NATIONALUMMACD momentum

Momentum turning up, only while the long trend is up.

BuyMACD crosses above signal, price above 200-day SMA
SellMACD crosses back below
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
Backtest idea · NATIONALUMLower band bounce

Buys a stretch below the usual range, sells on the way back.

BuyCloses below the lower Bollinger band
SellBack at the middle band, or 15 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
Backtest idea · NATIONALUMSupertrend rider

Stays in while the trend line says up, out when it flips.

BuySupertrend turns up
SellSupertrend turns down
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
Your own ideaWrite a rule for NATIONALUM in plain English“Buy NATIONALUM when …”
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Buy the dip on NATIONALUMBuy when RSI(14) drops below 30
52-week high breakout on NATIONALUMBuy when closes at a 52-week high
Golden cross on NATIONALUMBuy when 50-day EMA crosses above 200-day
Stochastic oversold on NATIONALUMBuy when stochastic %K drops below 20
Pullback in an uptrend on NATIONALUMBuy when RSI(14) below 40, price above 200-day EMA

At a glanceThe eight figures most people check first, each placed against companies in the same industry.

Against its sector
Market capWhat the whole company is worth on the stock market: share price times the number of shares. It measures size, not quality.
₹60,609 cr
Larger than 75% of 8 peers
sector middle ₹864 cr
P/EHow many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.
8.5x
Lower than 86% of 7 peers
sector middle 21.9x
Price to bookThe share price against the shareholders' money per share on the balance sheet. It asks what you pay for each rupee the owners have in the business.
2.4x
Lower than 57% of 7 peers
sector middle 2.8x
ROEHow much profit the company made on the shareholders' money in the business. 15% means ₹15 of profit a year on every ₹100 of owners' money.
29.4%
Higher than 83% of 6 peers
sector middle 9.2%
FY23 10.9%FY26 29.4%
ROCEHow much operating profit the company made on all the money in the business, whether it came from owners or lenders.
39.8%
Highest of 6 peers
sector middle 10.3%
FY23 14.9%FY26 39.8%
Debt to equityBorrowings compared with the shareholders' money. 1 means the company owes as much as its owners have put in; 0 means no borrowings.
0.00
No borrowings
sector middle 0.63
FY23 0.00FY26 0.00
Dividend yieldThe cash paid out in a year as a percentage of today's share price. A 2% yield means ₹2 a year on a ₹100 share.
4.8%
Highest of 8 peers
sector middle 0.2%
Sales growthHow much sales grew in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier.
+26.3%
Lower than 67% of 6 peers
sector middle +36.7%
FY23 0.4%FY26 6.3%

Peers are the listed companies in the exchange's own industry group: Aluminium. Balance-sheet figures are from the latest filed balance sheet; trends show each financial year we hold.

The business, year by yearSales and net profit by financial year or by quarter.

Sales and net profit
FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
SalesNet profitfell vs last yearEach on its own scale · hover a bar for its figures
Op. marginOf every ₹100 of sales, the profit from the main business before depreciation, interest and tax.44.5%FY26Profit YoYHow much net profit grew in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier.+28.3%latest quarterSalesMoney earned from selling the company's goods and services, before any costs. Also called revenue.₹17,843 CrFY26Net profitWhat is left for shareholders after all costs, interest and tax.₹5,797 CrFY26

Where every ₹100 of sales goesHow each ₹100 the company sold was spent, and how much stayed as profit.

FY26

In FY26, of every ₹100 of sales it kept ₹32.5 as profit. Other income added ₹3.7.

Where it wentPer ₹100 of sales
Running costs₹55.5Depreciation₹4.2Interest₹0.6Tax₹10.9Profit₹32.5
Profit per ₹100, year by year
FY22FY26

How fast it has grownCompound growth a year in sales and profit, over 3 and 5 financial years, beside the latest quarter.

Compounded a year
3 years5 yearsLatest qtr
Sales+7.8%-+26.3%
Profit+59.3%-+28.3%
3 and 5 years are compounded a year across full financial years. The latest quarter is against the same quarter a year earlier.

Where the cash wentProfit is an accounting figure. Cash flow shows the money that really moved: in from the business, out on investments, and to or from lenders and shareholders.

From the cash flow statement

In FY26 cash rose by ₹32 Cr, after ₹2,035 Cr spent on plant and equipment.

FY26Cash in or out
Running the business+₹6,438 Cr
Investing-₹4,200 Cr
Lenders and shareholders-₹2,206 Cr
Net change in cash+₹32 Cr
Operating cash per ₹100 of profit
₹63FY23₹137FY24₹110FY25₹111FY26
₹100 or more means the reported profit arrived as cash.

Health check, year by yearMargins, returns and debt for each financial year, so you can see the direction.

MeasureFY23FY24FY25FY26
Sales growthSales in this financial year against the previous one.0.4%-7.6%27.7%6.3%
Operating marginOf every ₹100 of sales, the profit from the main business before depreciation, interest and tax.17.1%21.8%45.1%44.5%
Net marginOf every ₹100 of sales in the year, how much was left as profit after everything.10.1%15.1%31.4%32.5%
ROEHow much profit the company made on the shareholders' money in the business. 15% means ₹15 of profit a year on every ₹100 of owners' money.10.9%14.4%32.7%29.4%
ROCEHow much operating profit the company made on all the money in the business, whether it came from owners or lenders.14.9%20.3%44.5%39.8%
Debt to equityBorrowings compared with the shareholders' money. 1 means the company owes as much as its owners have put in; 0 means no borrowings.0.00x0.00x0.01x0.00x
Interest coverHow many times the company's profit before interest could pay its interest bill.153x163x122x78.8x

Each row against this company's own usual level: green better, red worse, grey close to it.

Backtest idea · NATIONALUMStochastic oversold

Buys when the close sits near the bottom of its recent range.

BuyStochastic %K drops below 20
Sell8% profit, or after 15 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
Backtest idea · NATIONALUMPullback in an uptrend

Buys a pause inside a rising trend.

BuyRSI(14) below 40, price above 200-day EMA
Sell8% profit, or after 30 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
Backtest idea · NATIONALUMBuy the dip

Buys after a sharp fall, betting on a bounce.

BuyRSI(14) drops below 30
Sell10% profit, or after 20 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
Backtest idea · NATIONALUM52-week high breakout

Buys strength, when the price makes a new one-year high.

BuyCloses at a 52-week high
Sell8% stop loss
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
Backtest idea · NATIONALUMGolden cross

Follows the long trend: in when the fast average crosses above the slow one.

Buy50-day EMA crosses above 200-day
SellWhen it crosses back below
Real prices · every charge countedRun on NATIONALUM
MACD momentum on NATIONALUMBuy when MACD crosses above signal, price above 200-day SMA
Lower band bounce on NATIONALUMBuy when closes below the lower Bollinger band
Supertrend rider on NATIONALUMBuy when supertrend turns up
Buy the dip on NATIONALUMBuy when RSI(14) drops below 30
52-week high breakout on NATIONALUMBuy when closes at a 52-week high

Peers side by sideCompanies in the same exchange-defined industry group, largest first. Tap a heading to sort.

Aluminium
CompanyWhat the whole company is worth on the stock market: share price times the number of shares. It measures size, not quality.How many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.The share price against the shareholders' money per share on the balance sheet. It asks what you pay for each rupee the owners have in the business.How much profit the company made on the shareholders' money in the business. 15% means ₹15 of profit a year on every ₹100 of owners' money.How much operating profit the company made on all the money in the business, whether it came from owners or lenders.Borrowings compared with the shareholders' money. 1 means the company owes as much as its owners have put in; 0 means no borrowings.Of every ₹100 of sales, how much is left as profit after all costs, interest and tax.How much sales grew in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier.The cash paid out in a year as a percentage of today's share price. A 2% yield means ₹2 a year on a ₹100 share.
HINDALCO
Hindalco Industries Limited
2.12 L cr10.9x1.3x10.3%10.5%0.696.0%+38.8%0.53%
VAML
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited
1.49 L cr-6.4x49.4%-0.97--2.11%
NATIONALUM
National Aluminium Company Limited
60,609 cr8.5x2.4x29.4%39.8%0.0035.0%+26.3%4.85%
ARFIN
Arfin India Limited
1,614 cr74.2x9.1x9.1%14.2%0.622.5%+121.3%0.24%
MMP
MMP Industries Limited
1,116 cr25.5x3.0x9.3%8.9%0.636.0%+34.6%0.46%
MAANALU
Maan Aluminium Limited
612 cr40.8x2.2x5.8%7.8%0.201.7%+9.8%0.00%
JAINIK
Jainik Power Cables Limited
241 cr15.5x2.8x-22.2%0.073.6%-0.00%
MANAKALUCO
Manaksia Aluminium Company Limited
198 cr21.9x1.4x5.4%10.2%1.961.6%-4.9%0.17%
HINDALUMI
Hind Aluminium Industries Limited
56 cr7.8x----45.6%+166.0%0.00%

Swipe the table sideways for more columns. Tap a heading to sort. A dash means the figure is not filed or cannot be worked out for that company. A bigger cohort is cut to its 40 largest companies.

Month by monthThe share's price change in every calendar month, one row per year, so you can check for yourself whether a month has a pattern.

Price return each month
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
2026
+22.6
-8.0
+8.9
+3.4
+6.3
-19.8
+2.9
+9.0
-10.6
-7.7
+4.9
·
+5.0%
11m
2025
-4.5
-12.2
-1.2
-10.9
+15.3
+6.8
-4.0
+0.6
+14.9
+9.5
+11.0
+20.9
+48.5%
2024
+12.8
+4.8
-2.2
+21.4
+3.5
-2.4
+3.8
-6.0
+15.2
+8.1
+6.5
-12.6
+60.4%
2023
+3.7
-6.1
+0.2
+5.7
+1.1
-2.1
+16.1
-1.1
+3.2
-5.1
-0.3
+43.4
+64.1%
2022
+7.8
+11.4
+0.4
-13.8
-8.4
-28.5
+13.1
+3.5
-11.4
-1.5
+9.7
+4.4
-20.4%
2021
+11.1
+25.3
-9.9
+19.6
+14.2
+6.2
+19.3
-2.9
+2.9
+3.8
-8.8
+14.3
+134.4%
2020
-2.5
-21.3
-13.1
+9.3
-7.5
+8.3
+2.8
+9.5
-10.0
-5.9
+29.2
+9.9
-1.3%
2019
-9.4
-15.2
+9.7
-6.6
-2.4
-2.3
-7.8
-8.6
+11.5
-2.3
-2.2
-1.7
-33.6%
2018
-12.4
-9.0
-3.1
+21.2
-12.5
-8.2
-4.9
+21.6
-19.0
+12.5
-1.1
-2.5
-23.5%
2017
+14.9
-8.1
+10.9
-10.1
-1.8
-4.2
+7.9
+3.4
+8.2
+22.5
-14.5
+5.1
+31.7%
Monthly movebelow -10%-10 to -5-5 to -2-2 to 00 to +2+2 to +5+5 to +10above +10%month in progress

Month-on-month change in closing price, adjusted for splits and bonuses but not for dividends, so a large dividend shows up here as a fall. Starts from 1995, when the exchange began trading equities, or from the stock's listing if later. This is a record of what happened, not a forecast.

Deals and filingsLarge trades reported to the exchange, plus the company's documents sorted by type.

DatePartySideQuantityPriceValue
2022-10-17ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF · blockBUY21,92,287₹70.00₹15.35 Cr
2022-10-17ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS CO · blockSELL21,92,287₹70.00₹15.35 Cr
2022-10-17ISHARES MSCI INDIA SMALL-CAP ETF · blockBUY2,86,635₹70.00₹2.01 Cr
2022-10-17ISHARES INDIA SC MAURITIUS COMPANY · blockSELL2,86,635₹70.00₹2.01 Cr
2022-10-03ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS CO · blockSELL14,26,798₹71.30₹10.17 Cr
2022-10-03ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF · blockBUY14,26,798₹71.30₹10.17 Cr
2022-10-03ISHARES MSCI INDIA SMALL-CAP ETF · blockBUY1,86,548₹71.30₹1.33 Cr
2022-10-03ISHARES INDIA SC MAURITIUS COMPANY · blockSELL1,86,548₹71.30₹1.33 Cr

The last two years of the company's filings to the exchange, grouped by the exchange's own categories. Each opens the original document.

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