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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR ITS SECOND QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
 
Company to Host Quarterly Conference Call at 4:30 P.M. on August 5, 2013

 
St. Petersburg, FL - August 5, 2013: United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UIHC) (UPC Insurance or the Company), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013.
 
($ in thousands, except per share and ratios)
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Gross premiums written
$
103,303

 
$
77,928

 
32.6
 %
 
$
191,049

 
$
135,924

 
40.6
 %
Total revenues
$
48,652

 
$
31,564

 
54.1
 %
 
$
92,822

 
$
61,067

 
52.0
 %
Earnings before income tax
$
7,246

 
$
5,238

 
38.3
 %
 
$
14,330

 
$
12,721

 
12.6
 %
Net income
$
4,509

 
$
2,991

 
50.8
 %
 
$
8,860

 
$
7,739

 
14.5
 %
Net income per diluted share
$
0.28

 
$
0.29

 
(3.4
)%
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.75

 
(26.7
)%
Book value per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5.98

 
$
6.09

 
(1.8
)%
Return on average equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
14.7
%
 
26.6
 %
 
-11.9 pts

Loss ratio, net1
50.0
%
 
43.6
 %
 
6.4 pts

 
49.3
%
 
39.0
 %
 
10.3 pts

Expense ratio2
39.8
%
 
43.5
 %
 
-3.7 pts

 
39.4
%
 
44.2
 %
 
-4.8 pts

Combined ratio (CR)3
89.8
%
 
87.1
 %
 
2.7 pts

 
88.7
%
 
83.2
 %
 
5.5 pts

Effect of current year catastrophe losses on CR
3.9
%
 
3.9
 %
 

 
4.1
%
 
2.0
 %
 
-2.1 pts

Effect of prior year development from lines in run-off on CR
%
 
0.1
 %
 
0.1 pts

 
1.0
%
 
0.1
 %
 
-0.9 pts

Effect of prior year development on CR
3.9
%
 
(5.2
)%
 
-9.1 pts

 
3.0
%
 
(3.1
)%
 
-6.1 pts

Underlying combined ratio4
82.0
%
 
88.3
 %
 
-6.3 pts

 
80.6
%
 
84.2
 %
 
-3.6 pts

1 Loss ratio, net is losses and loss adjustment expenses relative to net premiums earned.
2 Expense ratio is calculated as the sum of all operating expenses less interest expense relative to net premiums earned.
3 Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, net and the expense ratio.
4 Underlying combined ratio, a measure that is not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), is reconciled above to the combined ratio, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release is in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section of this document.

Results in the second quarter were driven by continued strong premium growth of over 50% compared to the comparable period in 2012, said John Forney, CEO of UPC Insurance. During the quarter we added 14,656 new policies from our independent agent network, including 11,390 in Florida, 1,297 in South Carolina, 846 in Massachusetts, and 1,123 in Rhode Island. During April, we wrote our first policy in North Carolina and received our Certificate of Authority to begin writing in New Jersey and Texas. We augmented this organic growth with an assumption of 15,133 policies from Citizens. Our total policies in-force at the end of the quarter was 157,235. We are pleased with the quality of the book of business we are building and look forward to seeing the results of this quality growth in future quarters.

Our underlying combined ratio was comparable to the prior year quarter, but several factors contributed to an overall increase in our reported combined ratio, which kept first quarter profitability from being stronger. Our claims department,

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under the leadership of John Langowski, who joined UPC Insurance in November 2012, has continued the process it began in the fourth quarter of 2012 to review outstanding claims and make appropriate reserve adjustments. We are confident that the claims department will continue to improve and help us maintain our longstanding record of consistently producing excellent non-catastrophe loss ratios.

Quarterly Financial Results
 
Net income for the quarter was $4.5 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $3.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share in the second quarter in 2012. The increase in net income was primarily due to gross earned premium growth and a lower ceded reinsurance premium percentage which was partially offset by a higher expense ratio in the second quarter and a higher loss ratio for the current year.

Underlying Combined Ratio Decreased, but GAAP Combined Ratio Increased Due to Higher Loss Ratio

Losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) increased to $23.0 million for the quarter from $13.0 million during the same period of last year. The increase during the quarter was due to several factors including catastrophe losses incurred from winter storm Nemo in Massachusetts in February, a severe thunderstorm that struck Orlando in March and Tropical Storm Andrea, and development on catastrophe and non-catastrophe losses related to prior accident years as shown below:

($ in thousands except ratios)
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
June 30,
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Net Loss and LAE
$
23,007

 
$
12,969

 
$
10,038

 
$
43,554

 
$
22,451

 
$
21,103

% of Gross earned premiums
30.7
%
 
23.8
%
 
6.9 pts

 
30.1
%
 
21.4
%
 
8.7 pts

% of Net earned premiums
50.0
%
 
43.6
%
 
6.4 pts

 
49.3
%
 
39.0
%
 
10.3 pts

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current year catastrophe losses
$
1,777

 
$
1,155

 
$
622

 
$
3,595

 
$
1,155

 
$
2,440

Prior year development from lines in run-off

 
15

 
(15
)
 
860

 
39

 
821

Prior year reserve development (favorable)
1,796

 
(1,545
)
 
3,341

 
2,654

 
(1,760
)
 
4,414

Underlying Loss and LAE*
$
19,434

 
$
12,594

 
$
6,090

 
$
36,445

 
$
23,017

 
$
13,428

% of Gross earned premiums
25.9
%
 
24.5
%
 
1.4 pts

 
25.2
%
 
21.9
%
 
3.3 pts

% of Net earned premiums
42.2
%
 
44.8
%
 
-2.6 pts

 
41.2
%
 
40.0
%
 
1.2 pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy acquisition costs
$
12,169

 
$
8,878

 
$
3,291

 
$
23,452

 
$
17,131

 
$
6,321

Operating and underwriting
2,620

 
1,757

 
863

 
4,679

 
3,190

 
1,489

General and administrative
3,530

 
2,300

 
1,230

 
6,654

 
5,093

 
1,561

Total Operating Expenses
$
18,319

 
$
12,935

 
$
5,384

 
$
34,785

 
$
25,414

 
$
9,371

% of Gross earned premiums
24.5
%
 
23.8
%
 
0.7 pts

 
24.0
%
 
24.2
%
 
-0.2 pts

% of Net earned premiums
39.8
%
 
43.5
%
 
-3.7 pts

 
39.4
%
 
44.2
%
 
-4.8 pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined Ratio - as % of gross earned premiums
55.2
%
 
47.6
%
 
7.6 pts

 
54.1
%
 
45.6
%
 
8.5 pts

Underlying Combined Ratio - as % of gross earned premiums
50.4
%
 
48.3
%
 
2.1 pts

 
49.2
%
 
46.1
%
 
3.1 pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined Ratio - as % of net earned premiums
89.8
%
 
87.1
%
 
2.7 pts

 
88.7
%
 
83.2
%
 
5.5 pts

Underlying Combined Ratio - as % of net earned premiums
82.0
%
 
88.3
%
 
-6.3 pts

 
80.6
%
 
84.2
%
 
-3.6 pts

* Underlying Loss and LAE is a non-GAAP financial measure and is reconciled above to Net Loss and LAE, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release is in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section of this document.
  
The Company's underlying loss costs increased approximately $6.1 million during the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago.  This change was consistent with the growth of policies in-force as UPC Insurance's underlying loss ratio only increased 1.4 points.  The increase in underlying loss ratio from 24.5% to 25.9% can be attributed to higher frequency of fire and water losses, which was partially mitigated by lower average severity for these two perils.


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Policy acquisition costs increased to $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2013 from $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2012. These costs vary directly with premiums earned and as a percentage of gross premiums earned, and held constant at 16.2% for the current quarter and the second quarter last year.

Operating expenses increased to $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2013, from $1.8 million during the same period of last year due to increases in several expense categories none of which was individually significant. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by the Company's growth and expansion into new states.

General and administrative expenses increased to $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2013, from $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2012 primarily due to an increase in personnel costs related to the Company's continued growth.

Year-to-Date Financial Results

Net income for the six months ended June 30, was $8.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.75 per diluted share for the same period last year. Book value per share increased from $5.70 at December 31, 2012, to $5.98 at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Company's book value per share was reduced by the change in accumulated other comprehensive income as shown in the table below.

($ in thousands, except for per share data)
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Book Value per Common Share
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
 
$
96,932

 
$
87,986

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Total Shares Outstanding
 
16,202,739

 
15,448,839

Book Value Per Common Share
 
$
5.98

 
$
5.70

 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Common Share, Excluding the Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
 
$
96,932

 
$
87,986

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
24

 
2,613

Shareholders' Equity, excluding AOCI
 
$
96,908

 
$
85,373

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Total Shares Outstanding
 
16,202,739

 
15,448,839

Underlying Book Value Per Common Share*
 
$
5.98

 
$
5.53

* Underlying book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is reconciled above to book value per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release is in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section of this document.

Policy acquisition costs increased to $23.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, from $17.1 million for the same period of 2012. These costs vary directly with premiums earned and as a percentage of gross premiums earned, and held constant at 16.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Operating expenses increased to $4.7 million for the year from $3.2 million during the same period of last year due to increases in several expense categories, none of which was individually significant. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by the Company's growth and expansion into new states.

General and administrative expenses increased to $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, from $5.1 million for the same period in 2012 primarily due to an increase in personnel costs related to the Company's continued growth.


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Reinsurance Costs Continued to Decrease as a % of Earned Premium

Excluding the Company's flood business, which it cedes 100% of the risk of loss, reinsurance costs in the second quarter of 2013 were 35% of gross premiums earned compared to 42% of gross premiums earned for the second quarter of 2012. Reinsurance costs for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were 36% of gross premiums earned compared to 42% for the same period last year.

Balance Sheet Highlights
 
UPC Insurance's cash and investment holdings totaled $292.8 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $223.4 million at December 31, 2012. UPC Insurance's cash and investment holdings consist primarily of investments in high-quality money market instruments, U.S. Government and agency securities and high-quality corporate debt. Fixed maturities represented approximately 96% of total investments at June 30, 2013, and 98% at December 31, 2012.


Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

We believe that investors' understanding of UPC Insurance's performance is enhanced by our disclosure of the following non-GAAP measures. Our methods for calculating these measures may differ from those used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

Combined ratio excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses, prior year development on lines in run-off and reserve development (underlying combined ratio) is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between four GAAP operating ratios: the combined ratio, the effect of current year catastrophe losses on the combined ratio, the effect of development from lines in run-off and prior year development on the combined ratio. We believe that this ratio is useful to investors and it is used by management to reveal the trends in our business that may be obscured by current year catastrophe losses, losses from lines in run-off and prior year development. Current year catastrophe losses cause our loss trends to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the combined ratio. Prior year development from lines in run-off is caused by unexpected development from our commercial auto product that is no longer offered by the Company. Prior year development is caused by unexpected loss development on historical reserves. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our performance. The most direct comparable GAAP measure is the combined ratio. The underlying combined ratio should not be considered as a substitute for the combined ratio and does not reflect the overall profitability of our business.

Net Loss and LAE excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses, prior year development on lines in run-off and reserve development (underlying Loss and LAE) is a non-GAAP measure which is computed as the difference between loss and LAE, current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development. We use underlying loss and LAE figures to analyze our loss trends that may be impacted by current year catastrophe losses and prior year development on our reserves. As discussed previously, these three items can have a significant impact on our loss trend in a given period. The most direct comparable GAAP measure is net loss and LAE. The underlying loss and LAE measure should not be considered a substitute for net losses and LAE and does not reflect the overall profitability of our business.

Book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, is a ratio that uses a non-GAAP measure. It is calculated by dividing common shareholders' equity after excluding accumulated other comprehensive income by total common shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares outstanding. We use the trend in book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, in conjunction with book value per common share to identify and analyze the change in net worth attributable to management efforts between periods. We believe the non-GAAP ratio is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of interest rates that can fluctuate significantly from period to period and are generally driven by economic developments, primarily capital market conditions, the magnitude and timing of which are generally not influenced by management, and we believe it enhances understanding and comparability of performance by highlighting underlying business activity and profitability drivers. We note that book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, is a measure commonly used by insurance investors as a valuation technique. Book value per common share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, should not be considered a substitute for book value per common share, and does not reflect the recorded net worth of our business.


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Conference Call Details

Date and Time:    August 5, 2013 - 4:30 P.M. ET

Participant Dial-In:    (United States): 877-407-8829
(International): 201-493-6724

Webcast:
To listen to the live webcast, please go to www.upcinsurance.com (Investor Relations) and click on the conference call link, or go to: http://upcinsurance.equisolvewebcast.com/q2-2013


About UPC Insurance

Founded in 1999, UPC Insurance is an insurance holding company that sources, writes and services residential property and casualty insurance policies using a network of independent agents and a group of wholly owned insurance subsidiaries. United Property & Casualty Insurance Company, the primary operating subsidiary of UPC Insurance, writes and services property and casualty insurance in Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island and South Carolina, and was recently licensed to write in New Jersey and Texas. From its headquarters in St. Petersburg, UPC Insurance's team of dedicated professionals manages a completely integrated insurance company, including sales, underwriting, customer service and claims.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “or “continue” or the other negative variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding: the impact of our continued growth, and the expansion into other states. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed or implied herein include, without limitation, the success of the Company's marketing initiatives, inflation and other changes in economic conditions (including changes in interest rates and financial markets); the impact of new Federal and State regulations that affect the property and casualty insurance market; the costs of reinsurance and the collectibility of reinsurance, assessments charged by various governmental agencies; pricing competition and other initiatives by competitors; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for requested rate changes, and the timing thereof; legislative and regulatory developments; the outcome of litigation pending against us, including the terms of any settlements; risks related to the nature of our business; dependence on investment income and the composition of our investment portfolio; the adequacy of our liability for losses and loss adjustment expense; insurance agents; claims experience; ratings by industry services; catastrophe losses; reliance on key personnel; weather conditions (including the severity and frequency of storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and hail); changes in loss trends; acts of war and terrorist activities; court decisions and trends in litigation, and health care; and other matters described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 6, 2013. In addition, investors should be aware that generally accepted accounting principles prescribe when a company may reserve for particular risks, including litigation exposures. Accordingly, results for a given reporting period could be significantly affected if and when a reserve is established for a major contingency. Reported results may therefore, appear to be volatile in certain accounting periods. The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.

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CONTACT:
 
OR
 
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
United Insurance Holdings Corp.
 
 
 
The Equity Group
John Rohloff
 
 
 
Adam Prior
Director of Financial Reporting
 
 
 
Senior Vice-President
(727) 895-7737 / jrohloff@upcinsurance.com
 
 
 
(212) 836-9606 / aprior@equityny.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terry Downs
 
 
 
 
Associate
 
 
 
 
(212) 836-9615 / tdowns@equityny.com

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
In thousands, except share and per share amounts
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
REVENUE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
103,303

 
$
77,928

 
$
191,049

 
$
135,924

Increase in gross unearned premiums
 
(28,403
)
 
(23,479
)
 
(46,273
)
 
(30,799
)
Gross premiums earned
 
74,900

 
54,449

 
144,776

 
105,125

Ceded premiums earned
 
(28,929
)
 
(24,727
)
 
(56,508
)
 
(47,613
)
Net premiums earned
 
45,971

 
29,722

 
$
88,268

 
$
57,512

Net investment income
 
831

 
777

 
1,555

 
1,524

Net realized gains (losses)
 
(149
)
 
37

 
(161
)
 
118

Other revenue
 
1,999

 
1,028

 
3,160

 
1,913

Total revenue
 
48,652

 
31,564

 
$
92,822

 
$
61,067

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
23,007

 
12,969

 
43,554

 
22,451

Policy acquisition costs
 
12,169

 
8,878

 
23,452

 
17,131

Operating expenses
 
2,620

 
1,757

 
4,679

 
3,190

General and administrative expenses
 
3,530

 
2,300

 
6,654

 
5,093

Interest expense
 
80

 
129

 
153

 
212

Total expenses
 
41,406

 
26,033

 
$
78,492

 
$
48,077

Income before other expense
 
7,246

 
5,531

 
14,330

 
12,990

Other expense
 

 
(293
)
 

 
(269
)
Income before income taxes
 
7,246

 
5,238

 
$
14,330

 
$
12,721

Provision for income taxes
 
2,737

 
2,247

 
5,470

 
4,982

Net income
 
$
4,509

 
$
2,991

 
$
8,860

 
$
7,739

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized gain on investments
 
(4,745
)
 
966

 
(4,376
)
 
1,600

Reclassification adjustment for net realized investment (gains) losses
 
149

 
(37
)
 
161

 
(118
)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income
 
1,775

 
(359
)
 
1,626

 
(572
)
Total comprehensive income
 
$
1,688

 
$
3,561

 
$
6,271

 
$
8,649

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
16,115,099

 
10,361,849

 
16,072,047

 
10,361,849

Diluted
 
16,199,489

 
10,361,849

 
16,157,729

 
10,361,849

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.75

Diluted
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.75

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.03

 
$

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.05








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Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands


 
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Investments available for sale, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
$
231,493

 
$
149,157

Equity securities
 
10,170

 
2,723

Other long-term investments
 
300

 
300

Total investments
 
$
241,963

 
$
152,180

Cash and cash equivalents
 
50,815

 
71,205

Accrued investment income
 
1,521

 
760

Premiums receivable, net
 
29,695

 
17,154

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses
 
1,873

 
2,272

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
112,297

 
49,916

Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
25,914

 
16,978

Other assets
 
3,061

 
3,149

Total Assets
 
$
467,139

 
$
313,614

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
$
38,234

 
$
35,692

Unearned premiums
 
175,057

 
128,785

Reinsurance payable
 
114,067

 
26,063

Other liabilities
 
27,555

 
19,206

Notes payable
 
15,294

 
15,882

Total Liabilities
 
$
370,207

 
$
225,628

Commitments and contingencies
 


 


Stockholders' Equity:
 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,414,822 and 15,660,922 issued; 16,202,739 and 15,448,839 outstanding for 2013 and 2012, respectively
 
2

 
2

Additional paid-in capital
 
27,723

 
24,076

Treasury shares, at cost; 212,083 shares
 
(431
)
 
(431
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
24

 
2,613

Retained earnings
 
69,614

 
61,726

Total Stockholders' Equity
 
$
96,932

 
$
87,986

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
467,139

 
$
313,614





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