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KKR REAL ESTATE FIN TR INC KREF

COM · REIT · CUSIP 48251K100

156 institutional holders +0 vs Q2 2023
49,521,40649.5m shares reported held*
71.4% of all shares outstanding*
$590.7mreported value*
11 new 59 added 59 reduced 10 sold out net sold ≈ $11.0m (-928.5k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 69.3m as of 2023-10-19, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $11.93. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($538.7k notional), 6 hold puts ($1.1m).

Trends to Q3 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 170Q4 22: 167Q1 23: 167Q2 23: 156Q3 23: 156156Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022170
Q4 2022167
Q1 2023167
Q2 2023156
Q3 2023156

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q4 22: 77 bought or addedQ4 22: 87 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 93 bought or addedQ1 23: 76 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 80 bought or addedQ2 23: 78 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 70 bought or addedQ3 23: 69 cut or sold outQ3 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20227787
Q1 20239376
Q2 20238078
Q3 20237069

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ4 22 calls: $724.4kQ4 22 puts: $716.1kQ4 22P/C 0.99Q1 23 calls: $432.6kQ1 23 puts: $764.2kQ1 23P/C 1.77Q2 23 calls: $431.4kQ2 23 puts: $537.2kQ2 23P/C 1.25Q3 23 calls: $538.7kQ3 23 puts: $1.1mQ3 23P/C 2.12
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q4 2022$724.4k$716.1k0.99
Q1 2023$432.6k$764.2k1.77
Q2 2023$431.4k$537.2k1.25
Q3 2023$538.7k$1.1m2.12

Biggest buyers

AXS Investments LLC Added +198,005+198.0k
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Added +109,995+110.0k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added +108,273+108.3k
VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Added +87,446+87.4k
GFS Advisors, LLC Added +70,825+70.8k
STATE STREET CORP Added +58,853+58.9k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added +55,438+55.4k
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP New +50,270+50.3k
Invesco Ltd. Added +49,682+49.7k
Creative Planning Added +45,970+46.0k

Biggest sellers

Allianz Asset Management GmbH Reduced -759,488-759.5k
Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Reduced -213,679-213.7k
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -201,600-201.6k
STEPHENS INC /AR/ Reduced -192,347-192.3k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -150,547-150.5k
Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Reduced -137,197-137.2k
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP Reduced -76,555-76.6k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -40,690-40.7k
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Reduced -37,991-38.0k
Public Sector Pension Investment Board Reduced -31,273-31.3k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $270.6k22.8k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $193.5k16.3k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $71.0k6.0k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC New $3.6k300 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $711.0k59.9k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $205.4k17.3k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC New $184.0k15.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $34.0k2.9k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Unchanged $5.9k500 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Long Pond Capital, LP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-14 8.9% new 5.7m≈ $39.2m 2026-05-14
Terra REIT Advisors, LLC 13G · passive investor +2.6 pts · filed 2026-10-19 8.0% +2.6 pts 4.7m≈ $32.2m 2026-10-19
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution -6.0 pts · filed 2026-04-07 7.8% -6.0 pts 5.0m≈ $34.4m 2026-04-07

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27)

Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2023

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
404Q4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ1 22Q2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ3 22Q4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 0 sellingQ1 23Q2 23: 3 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ3 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20210—0——
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—0——
Q2 20233$454.0k0——
Q3 20230—0——

None reported in Q3 2023.

Holders, Q3 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 10,114,15810.1m $120.1m $120.1m 0.00% Reduced -201.6k -201,600
2 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. 4.17% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,000,00110.0m $118.7m $118.7m 4.17% Unchanged
3 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 5,767,3365.8m $68.5m $68.5m 0.00% Added +5.3k +5,289
4 Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 1.09% of their portfolio Taipei City, F5 3,362,8033.4m $39.9m $39.9m 1.09% Reduced -137.2k -137,197
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,284,6202.3m $28.1m $28.1m 0.00% Added +58.9k +58,853
6 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 2,077,3072.1m $24.7m $24.7m 0.05% Reduced -38.0k -37,991
7 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,241,1321.2m $14.7m $14.7m 0.00% Added +43.0k +42,984
8 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 1,109,5461.1m $13.2m $13.2m 0.04% Reduced -213.7k -213,679
9 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,094,9351.1m $13.0m $13.0m 0.00% Added +31.2k +31,180
10 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.17% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 744,421744.4k $8.8m $8.8m 0.17% Reduced -192.3k -192,347
11 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 699,854699.9k $8.3m $8.3m 0.00% Added +110.0k +109,995
12 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 660,917660.9k $7.8m $7.8m 0.00% Added +2.0k +2,003
13 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 616,135616.1k $7.3m $7.3m 0.00% Reduced -150.5k -150,547
14 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 599,930599.9k $7.1m $7.1m 0.00% Reduced -3.1k -3,069
15 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 526,112526.1k $6.2m $6.2m 0.01% Reduced -759.5k -759,488
16 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 478,323478.3k $5.7m $5.7m 0.01% Added +87.4k +87,446
17 NICOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD. 0.78% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 453,000453.0k $7.3m $7.3m 0.78% Unchanged
18 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 433,978434.0k $5.2m $5.2m 0.00% Reduced -29.7k -29,722
19 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 323,977324.0k $3.8m $3.8m 0.00% Added +49.7k +49,682
20 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 313,009313.0k $3.7m $3.7m 0.00% Reduced -16.8k -16,824
21 GFS Advisors, LLC 0.52% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 281,335281.3k $3.3m $3.3m 0.52% Added +70.8k +70,825
22 HST Ventures, LLC 1.19% of their portfolio PARK CITY, UT 279,784279.8k $3.3m $3.3m 1.19% Added +25.4k +25,376
23 Roble, Belko & Company, Inc 0.67% of their portfolio SEWICKLEY, PA 276,857276.9k $3.3m $3.3m 0.67% Reduced -834 -834
24 GP Brinson Investments LLC 2.44% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 268,909268.9k $3.2m $3.2m 2.44% Unchanged
25 AXS Investments LLC 0.74% of their portfolio PORT CHESTER, NY 241,307241.3k $2.9m $2.9m 0.74% Added +198.0k +198,005
26 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 230,862230.9k $2.7m $2.7m 0.01% Reduced -76.6k -76,555
27 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 226,767226.8k $2.7m $2.7m 0.00% Added +7.9k +7,926
28 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 205,118205.1k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Reduced -24.4k -24,376
29 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 191,750191.8k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +21.0k +20,964
30 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 186,984187.0k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Added +348 +348
31 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 183,031183.0k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,364
32 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 156,811156.8k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Reduced -5.0k -4,989
33 Claybrook Capital, LLC 1.05% of their portfolio WELLESLEY, MA 154,116154.1k $1.8m $1.8m 1.05% Unchanged
34 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 141,538141.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Added +108.3k +108,273
35 BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S 0.04% of their portfolio KOBENHAVN, G7 135,384135.4k $1.6m $1.6m 0.04% Added +29.0k +29,023
36 AVIVA PLC 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 134,295134.3k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Unchanged
37 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 129,100129.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,300
38 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 128,814128.8k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -7.6k -7,620
39 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 116,706116.7k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +55.4k +55,438
40 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 115,635115.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -30.9k -30,854
41 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 107,047107.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +31.8k +31,758
42 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 89,36289.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +10.3k +10,271
43 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 72,64672.6k $862.3k $862.3k 0.00% Added +46.0k +45,970
44 Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 71,74871.7k $851.6k $851.6k 0.01% Reduced -31.3k -31,273
45 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 70,87670.9k $841.3k $841.3k 0.00% Reduced -724 -724
46 XML Financial, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 70,86570.9k $841.2k $841.2k 0.10% Reduced -5.8k -5,750
47 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 69,57669.6k $825.9k $825.9k 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,798
48 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 64,85764.9k $769.9k $769.9k 0.00% Reduced -6.4k -6,417
49 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 64,39664.4k $764.4k $764.4k 0.00% Reduced -5.1k -5,064
50 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 62,02062.0k $736.2k $736.2k 0.00% Unchanged
51 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 54,83154.8k $650.0k $650.0k 0.00% Added +4.9k +4,921
52 Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 54,52254.5k $647.2k $647.2k 0.11% Added +10 +10
53 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 53,26153.3k $632.2k $632.2k 0.00% Unchanged
54 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 53,10353.1k $630.0k $630.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,420
55 Relative Value Partners Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NORTHBROOK, IL 51,11351.1k $606.7k $606.7k 0.04% Reduced -1.6k -1,565
56 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 50,27050.3k $597.0k $597.0k 0.01% New
57 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 50,17550.2k $595.6k $595.6k 0.00% Reduced -11.1k -11,133
58 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.01% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 50,00050.0k $593.5k $593.5k 0.01% Unchanged
59 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 48,89948.9k $580.4k $580.4k 0.01% Reduced -1.8k -1,791
60 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 48,48748.5k $575.5k $575.5k 0.00% Added +583 +583
61 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 47,26047.3k $561.0k $561.0k 0.00% Reduced -17.5k -17,482
62 Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.28% of their portfolio New York, NY 44,27544.3k $525.5k $525.5k 0.28% Added +26.9k +26,912
63 Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 41,78741.8k $496.0k $496.0k 0.01% Added +5.2k +5,247
64 Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio SALT LAKE CITY, UT 40,90040.9k $485.5k $485.5k 0.00% Unchanged
65 NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 40,87140.9k $485.1k $485.1k 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,340
66 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.00% of their portfolio HARRISBURG, PA 38,80938.8k $460.7k $460.7k 0.00% Reduced -26.8k -26,797
67 Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 38,46038.5k $456.5k $456.5k 0.02% New
68 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 38,44738.4k $456.0k $456.0k 0.00% Added +1 +1
69 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 37,60737.6k $446.4k $446.4k 0.00% Added +1.6k +1,603
70 State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio JUNEAU, AK 36,14236.1k $429.0k $429.0k 0.01% Reduced -2.0k -2,047
71 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 35,40235.4k $420.0k $420.0k 0.01% New
72 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 34,41934.4k $408.6k $408.6k 0.00% Reduced -5.9k -5,937
73 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 34,21334.2k $406.1k $406.1k 0.00% Added +18.5k +18,455
74 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.01% of their portfolio OAK BROOK, IL 33,97134.0k $403.0k $403.0k 0.01% New
75 Triumph Capital Management 0.19% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 33,73033.7k $414.9k $414.9k 0.19% Reduced -9.2k -9,202
76 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 33,59733.6k $398.0k $398.0k 0.00% Added +6.6k +6,568
77 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 33,41633.4k $396.6k $396.6k 0.00% Reduced -632 -632
78 JRM Investment Counsel, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 33,03033.0k $392.1k $392.1k 0.17% Reduced -11.4k -11,384
79 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 32,28732.3k $383.2k $383.2k 0.00% Added +693 +693
80 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.01% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 30,73230.7k $364.8k $364.8k 0.01% Added +200 +200
81 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 30,47930.5k $361.8k $361.8k 0.00% Unchanged
82 EVOKE WEALTH, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 30,20030.2k $371.5k $371.5k 0.01% Unchanged
83 Louisiana State Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio BATON ROUGE, LA 29,50029.5k $350.2k $350.2k 0.01% Reduced -1.0k -1,000
84 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 29,18729.2k $346.5k $346.5k 0.00% Reduced -369 -369
85 YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 28,94528.9k $343.6k $343.6k 0.00% Reduced -2.0k -1,985
86 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 28,88328.9k $343.0k $343.0k 0.00% Added +3 +3
87 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.00% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 27,02527.0k $320.8k $320.8k 0.00% Added +42 +42
88 COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 26,81726.8k $318.3k $318.3k 0.00% New
89 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 26,44326.4k $313.9k $313.9k 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,398
90 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 26,10926.1k $309.9k $309.9k 0.00% Added +4.1k +4,057
91 Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FARMINGTON, CT 25,36925.4k $301.1k $301.1k 0.02% Unchanged
92 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 24,90124.9k $296.0k $296.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,441
93 AMALGAMATED BANK 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,72323.7k $282.0k $282.0k 0.00% Added +291 +291
94 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,12322.1k $262.6k $262.6k 0.00% Reduced -20.0k -19,984
95 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 21,62621.6k $256.7k $256.7k 0.00% Reduced -7.6k -7,561
96 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 21,59521.6k $256.3k $256.3k 0.00% Added +2.5k +2,539
97 Maryland State Retirement & Pension System 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 21,38121.4k $253.8k $253.8k 0.01% Reduced -1.2k -1,231
98 TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFORT, KY 18,84618.8k $224.0k $224.0k 0.00% Unchanged
99 Summit Trail Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 17,94917.9k $220.8k $220.8k 0.01% Unchanged
100 OREGON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio TIGARD, OR 17,24317.2k $204.7k $204.7k 0.00% Reduced -800 -800