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mntner:         MAINT-AP-METRO
descr:          METRO-nom GmbH
country:        DE
admin-c:        HMG6-AP
tech-c:         HMG6-AP
referral-by:    APNIC-HM
mnt-by:         MAINT-AP-METRO
upd-to:         hostmaster@mgi.de
auth:           # Filtered
last-modified:  2018-11-26T09:28:16Z
source:         APNIC

role:           Hostmaster METRO-nom GmbH
address:        METRO-nom GmbH
address:        Metro-Strasse 12
address:        D-40235 Duesseldorf
address:        Germany
country:        DE
phone:          +49 211 969 5000
fax-no:         +49 211 969 560 5000
e-mail:         hostmaster@metronom.com
admin-c:        MG18-AP
tech-c:         MG18-AP
nic-hdl:        HMG6-AP
mnt-by:         MAINT-AP-METRO
last-modified:  2018-11-26T08:15:40Z
source:         APNIC

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