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PROGRAM-ID DIVISION.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID DIVISION.
01-01-01.
01-01-01.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
MAIN-PROCEDURE.
MOV 1 TO A.
ADD  1 TO A.
GO TO TOP.

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