It begins with an outline of the first Bosses, and ends with Boss Mikey Mancuso demoting his Acting Boss and Consigliere. "[21], During Bonanno's two-year absence, Gaspar DiGregorio took advantage of family discontent over Bill's role to claim family leadership. The family was known as the Maranzano crime family until its founder Salvatore Maranzano was murdered in 1931. [56], Massino was angered by family namesake Bonanno's tell-all book, A Man of Honor, considering it a gross violation of the code of omert. The Bonanno family can be traced back to Castellammare del Golfo, a town in Sicily, where the clan was founded by Giuseppe Bonanno and his older brother, Stefano. He shut down the family's social clubs, believing they were too easy to bug. Both men were themselves threatened by another faction seeking to depose the absentee boss led by capos Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato, Dominick "Big Trin" Trincera and Philip Giaccone. The Gambino crime family from New York and the 'Ndrangheta Mafia from Calabria were also involved. The book kept taken back that I have read before, in some places it was untrusting, In.most it was not, I lost interest in this book at all I never finished the book. Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. New York: St Martin's Paperbacks, This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 20:28. [117], On January 12, 2018, eight members of the Bonanno family were arrested and charged with racketeering, extortion and related offenses. After Masserias death, Maranzano wasted little time declaring himself Boss of Bosses and outlined a peace plan to all the Sicilian and Italian Mafia leaders throughout the United States. At the same time, he barred family members from speaking his name. Through the years, the Bonanno family grew in strength and with the help of powerful ally Joseph Profaci, boss of the Profaci family, the other families didnt pressure the young boss. The Bonanno family was seen as the most brutal of the Five Families during the 20th century.[3]. Pistone, Joseph. The biggest names on the indictment were Cantarellawho was serving as acting underboss while Vitale was awaiting sentencing for loansharking and money launderingand capo Frank Coppa. [26] On April 23, 1976, Rastelli was convicted of extortion in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. [75] After learning of Massino's earlier plans to kill his brother-in-law from Coppa and Cantarella, prosecutors informed Vitale. Having previously lost their seat on the Commission due to the Brasco infiltration, the Bonanno family suffered less exposure than the other families in this case. "[139], On August 16, 2022, two indictments out of the Eastern District of New York charged nine members and associates of the Bonanno and Genovese crime families with racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and other offenses. Although they are a shell of their former selves, the family is still strong. [29] Genovese crime family boss Frank Tieri began contacting Cosa Nostra leaders to build a consensus for Galante's murder, even obtaining approval from the retired Joseph Bonanno. Most of the summits and meetings were held at Domingo's house in the Gagliardetta district, in Castellammare del Golfo.[136]. But when I saw her, I knew I couldn't let her go. [27] On August 27, 1976, Rastelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison, to be served consecutively after a four-year state sentence for conspiracy, criminal contempt of court, and usury. Such a pity it coud not be tied together better. The killing occurred after several attacks targeting Zottola, and his son, Salvatore Zottola, over the preceding months. Massino ordered his men to point to their ears. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. On September 10, 1931, gangsters hired by Luciano, who were not known to Maranzano or his men, murdered Maranzano in his office. During the 1900s, the two clans feuded with Felice Buccellato, the boss of the Buccellato Clan. Fearing for his life, Bonanno went into hiding in Montreal, leaving Magliocco to deal with the Commission. Not only was Magliocco bitter from being denied a seat on the Commission, but Bonanno and Profaci had been close allies for over 30 years prior to Profaci's death. More trials for Basciano", "DAPPER DON'S DON JUAN PAL IS NEW BOSS OF THE FAMILY. The Bonanno Family Tree It is important to remember that there is no single Bonanno family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. Even the family's longtime boss, Joseph C. Massino, decided to cooperate with the . During the investigations, several meetings between Domingo and members of the Bonanno family were monitored. He doesn't write like an academic or a professional writer. There would be 24 organizations (to be known as "families") throughout the United States, each of which would elect its own boss. You would have to read many books on different eras, events and figures to get the full history Well researched, thorough history of the Bonanno family. [44] Napolitano assigned the associate he knew as Donnie Brasco, whom he hoped to make a made man, to kill Indelicato. I examine Bonanno's role in the killing of Salvatore Maranzano and Bonanno's alleged kidnapping in 1964. He married maria bonanno ? During the war, Bonanno conspired with Profaci successor Joe Magliocco to murder several other mob leaders, including Magaddino, Carlo Gambino, Tommy Lucchese and for good measure, west coast boss Frank DeSimone. [60], In October 2002, armed with this evidence, the government won a 24-count RICO indictment against 21 Bonanno soldiers and associates. Street boss Joseph Cammarano Jr. and consigliere John "Porky" Zancocchio were included. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period. During his time undercover Pistone collected enough information to nearly bring the family down and cost several people their lives as retribution. In 1953, boss Joseph Bonanno sent Carmine Galante to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to supervise the family drug business there, where he worked with the Calabrian Vincenzo Cotroni of the Cotroni crime family in the French Connection. [48] Ruggiero received 15 years under the RICO act. Indeed, one of John Ashcroft's final acts as Attorney General was to order federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Massino. [8] Luciano had become the dominant crime boss in America and replaced the "boss of bosses" title with The Commission to regulate the Mafia's national affairs and mediate disputes between families. [302], See: GangRule.com Family Charts: Bonanno family chart, Downfall and Massino turns state's evidence, A Man of Honor: The Autobiography of Joseph Bonanno By Joseph Bonanno, The Last Testament of Bill Bonanno: The Final Secrets of a Life in the Mafia By Bill Bonanno, Gary B. Abromovitz, The Last Testament of Bill Bonanno: The Final Secrets of a Life in the Mafia By Bill Bonanno, Gary B. Abromovitz pg.241, The Mafia Made Easy: The Anatomy and Culture of La Cosa Nostra by Peter J. Devico, Pistone, Joseph D.; & Woodley, Richard (1999). Schir was replaced by Salvatore Maranzano, who wanted to take control over New York's underworld. [10], Years later, Bonanno claimed not to have known about the plot to eliminate Maranzano, and only learned later that Maranzano had planned to kill Luciano due to a falling-out over influence in the Garment District. Between them, Weinberg and Scozzari captured hundreds of incriminating statements from Cantarella and his crew. It begins with an outline of the first Bosses, and ends with Boss Mikey Mancuso demoting his Acting Boss and Consigliere. This led to a civil unrest commonly referred to by the media as the Bannana Wars. Undercover Inquiry Court Decision Cited", "The man they call the Canadian Godfather", "Vito Rizzuto the most powerful Mafia boss Canada has ever known dead at 67", "Mob hit man Joey Calco ruins witness protection following Florida pizzeria beating", "Mobster Joey Calco Gets Six Months In Prison After Attacking Pizza Shop Customer", "RISE AND FALL OF A PLAYBOY MOBSTER How an S.I. But after Profacis death in 1962, Bonanno faced formidable opponents in Tommy Lucchese and Carlo Gambino who were looking to expand into Bonannos territory. [74] Also flipping was longtime Bonanno associate Duane Leisenheimer, concerned for his safety after an investigator for Massino's defense team visited to find out if he intended to flip. [86] Massino was the first sitting boss of a New York crime family to turn state's evidence, and the second in the history of the American Mafia to do so[91] (Philadelphia crime family boss Ralph Natale had flipped in 1999 when facing drug charges). Rastelli took over as boss during a rough time in Bonanno history. [85], Immediately after his July 30 conviction, as court was adjourned, Massino requested a meeting with Judge Garaufis, where he made his first offer to cooperate. Earlier today, a 37-count indictment was unsealed in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging 10 members and associates of the Bonanno organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (the "Bonanno family") with racketeering conspiracy, including predicate acts of murder conspiracy, attempted murder, extortion, illegal gambling, robbery conspiracy, arson . [92], In July 2004, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn claimed to have convicted 75 mobsters or associates of the Bonanno family in the four preceding years. To see what your friends thought of this book, [16] The Bonanno-Profaci alliance deterred the other three families from trying to move in on their rackets. The Bonanno family continued its success through the 1990's and was rapidly becoming one of the most powerful families in New York. Tony "Joe Batters" Accardo - De Facto Boss of the Chicago Outfit, Giacomo Black Jack Tocco - Last of the Old School Detroit Partnership, Joseph Iacobacci - "Joe Loose" of the Cleveland Mob, John "Sonny" Franzese - A Colombo Family Legend. / 18:11", "Joe Bonanno Dies; Mafia Leader, 97, Who Built Empire", "The Bonanno Family: "What's There to Say? Bonanno disappeared from 1964 to 1966, triggering an intra-family war colloquially referred to as the "Banana War" that lasted until 1968, when Bonanno retired to Arizona. DiGregorio faction soldier is shot and killed after a court appearance while getting into his car in Brooklyn. However, the opportunistic Colombo revealed the plot to its targets. Over the years, Joseph became a powerful member of the Commission, owing to his close relationship with fellow boss Joe Profaci. Sara R. Bonanno, 85, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT, after a brief illness. Joe Bonanno - Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family. [25], On March 6, 1975, Rastelli was indicted on racketeering charges involving extortion. But by 1991, Joe Massino would emerge as the undisputed godfather. Sorry, something went wrong. [22] The Commission eventually became dissatisfied with DiGregorio's efforts at quelling the family rebellion, dropped DiGregorio, and swung their support to Paul Sciacca. Amazon has encountered an error. The three men gained the blessing of the other families, but before they could act then Bonanno street boss, Dominick Sonny Black Napolitano, as well as the future Boss Joseph Big Joe Massino had the three murdered. [7], In 1930, violence broke out between a faction led by Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria and members of the Castellammareses over the theft of Masseria's bootleg liquor. The Bonanno Family And The Bonanno War The Bonanno crime family was small but effective. Badly shaken and in failing health, Magliocco confessed his role in the plot. [297] The Sicilians killed Violi in 1978, his brothers, and others. The Bonanno Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. Maranzano grew uncomfortable with Lucianos ambitions and his partnership with Jewish gangsters Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. 3553(s)", "APPLICATION 124 OF THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD", "Bonanno rat Dominick Cicale gets break of a lifetime for helping nail Vinny Gorgeous Basciano", "Killer's lawyers charge witness tried to frame him", "Former Bonnano [sic] mobsters take stand to help prosecution put 'Vinny Gorgeous' to death", "Mob rat gets out of jail early for 'courageous' decision to expose plot to kill federal prosecutor", "Release of mafia rat Gene Borrello enrages his robbery victims", "Indictment Details Fraud By Mafia Crime Family", Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia, Dieland: Bonanno crime family "American Zips", Press release on the 2004 indictment of Vincent Basciano on racketeering charges, Acting boss Michael Mancuso arrested on 2004 murder charge, February 17, 2006, List of Italian-American mobsters by organization, Collaborations between the United States government and Italian Mafia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bonanno_crime_family&oldid=1133637823, Articles with French-language sources (fr), Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox criminal organization with ethnicity or ethnic makeup parameters, Pages using infobox criminal organization with rivals parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Primarily New York City, with additional territory in, 100110 made members and 500 associates (2017), Racketeering, loansharking, money laundering, murder, drug trafficking, extortion and illegal gambling, Various gangs in New York City, including their allies, Simari is shot to death outside his Brooklyn home by a. DiGregorio faction soldier is shot to death in Brooklyn. Many of the family members had begun to complain that Joseph spent too much time at his second home in Tucson, Arizona. CORRECTIONAL CENTER, 610 F. Supp. The first was James Tartaglione; anticipating he would shortly be indicted as well he went to the FBI and agreed to wear a wire while he remained free. The book covers the Commission's expulsion of Bonanno and his son Salvatore and their many years after that historic event.There are three chapters on the long-ignored Montreal, Canada, wing of the Bonanno Family. As boss, part of the responsibility is to grow the family. It did not take long for Maranzano and Luciano to come into conflict: Luciano was not pleased that Maranzano had reneged on his promise of equality, and soon came to believe he was even more hidebound and greedy than Masseria had been. Under Maranzano's leadership, the bloodshed continued.[8]. The hijacking touched off a full out war known as the Castellammarese War. [68], On January 9, 2003, Massino was arrested and indicted, alongside Vitale, Frank Lino and capo Daniel Mongelli, in a comprehensive racketeering indictment. [82][83][84], After deliberating for five days, the jury found Massino guilty of all eleven counts on July 30, 2004. slaying snared Chris Paciello", "Poisoning Rats Mob Boss Vowed Death To Turncoats", "Gang Couldn't Shoot Straight; Bonanno Boneheads Bungled Rub-Out", "They all thought Vinny Gorgeous was pretty nuts: Witness", "Some Made Men Struggle to Make Ends Meet", "Caselaw: Cases and Codes FindLaw Caselaw", "Lawyer Described as a Dupe Or a Messenger for the Mob", "Family Killer Wiseguy Shot Kin on Mob Orders", "MY LIFE AS A REAL MOB RAT! [61] Already serving time for fraud, Coppa agreed to turn informer rather than face the prospect of an additional conviction that would effectively send him to prison for life. He all but ended joint rackets with other families, believing that there was too much risk in depending on other families. More info coming getting info checked out. Iceman Richard Kuklinski was not one of Demeo crew he did have association.One day and associate of his wanted a loan and Kuklinski could not handle it and turned him to DeMeo and vouched for him well the loan went bad and Kuklinski was called and Kuklinski called the client and met him and the client said hay I know where your family is and that set Kuklinski off and he killed him and went to DeMeo and took a tremendous beaten and and told him he will have the money in full and wneh he paid that was the end of there association.Iceman Richard Kuklinski was said Demeo was the only man he ever feared.More to come. [58], Within a few years, the Bonannos had regained their Commission seat with Gotti's help. [139] When questioned about the incident, Mancuso's attorney Stacey Richman said "I categorically deny the allegation" with regards to Mancuso having ordered the assault on Cammarano Jr.[139] A law enforcement source stated "It's hard to predict whether there will be retaliation, a violent reaction would have been a knee-jerk response a few decades ago, but the mob has stopped whacking people these days, but that is still a fear. The Bonanno Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. Bonanno Crime Family - The New York Times Latest Two of New York's Oldest Mafia Clans Charged in Money Laundering Scheme Nine members and associates of the Genovese and Bonanno families were. Ruggiero vouched for Brasco, which meant he trusted Brasco to be a stand up guy. In the beginning of 2003, their luck would change. [95] In 2006, Basciano was convicted in a racketeering trial for attempted murder and running an illegal gambling operation. Massino used this as a point of pride to rally his crime family. One of Massinos closest friends was John Gotti boss of the Gaminbo family, the most powerful family in New York. Bonanno Crime Family Leadership Timeline Leadership Timelines Nicolo Schir 1912 - 1930 Nicolo was an early New York City Mafia Boss of what would later be called the Bonanno Crime Family. [128] In October 2018, federal prosecutors indicted Bushawn Shelton, allegedly a high-ranking member of the Bloods gang, with attempting to hire a hitman to kill Sylvester and Salvatore Zottola. The most Bonanno families were found in USA in 1920. [13], Like Maranzano before him, Joseph Bonanno embraced the Old World Mafia traditions of "honor", "tradition", "respect" and "dignity" as principles for ruling his family. The Lucchese Family: A History of New York's Lucchese Mafia Family, The Colombo Family: A History of New York's Colombo Mafia Family, The Mafia Commission: A History of the Board of Directors of La Cosa Nostra. Its neither good to read as a story or as a factual cut and paste of reports. He also strongly encouraged his men to volunteer their sons for membership, believing that they would be less likely to turn informer and be more loyal. During the 1960s family war, a ruling panel of capos controlled the decisionmaking for the family. [292] Police also estimated that Galante was collecting gambling profits in Montreal worth about $50 million per year. After several of the Bonanno soldiers were indicted on financial fraud, Massino, and his acting Underboss Frank Coppa were indicted on separate charges. However, since Vitale had never been convicted of a mob-related crime, the FBI had no reason to be suspicious of the two brothers-in-law meeting together. It begins with an outline of the first Bosses, and ends with Boss Mikey Mancuso demoting his Acting Boss and Consigliere. The Bonanno Crime Family Everything Network 54.3K subscribers Subscribe 1.6K 147K views 1 year ago A Short History of The Bonanno Crime Family from the time of Joe Bonanno to Joe Massino. [124][125] Giallanzo was previously arrested in March 2017 alongside Bonanno soldiers Michael Palmaccio and Nicholas Festa. It begins with an outline of the first Bosses, and ends with Boss Mikey Mancuso demoting his Acting Boss and Consigliere. In the New York City area, there are five LCN Families, namely, the Bonanno Family, the Genovese Family, the Luchese Family, the Colombo Family, and the Gambino Family. July 26, 1981, after six years of undercover work the FBI pulled the plug on operation Donnie Brasco. Shuffling", "Top Bonanno Charged In '81 Mobster Rubout", "Ex-Mob Boss Tells Jury, Calmly, About Murders", "Mob Rat: Boss is Kin, But He Don Me Wrong", "An Archetypal Mob Trial: It's Just Like in the Movies", "Career of a Crime Boss Ends With Sweeping Convictions", "New York's mafia under threat as 'code of silence' is broken", "Judge Objects to Ashcroft Bid for a Mobster's Execution", "Joseph Massino, ex-Bonanno crime boss turned mob rat, gave feds $7 million he hid in his attic", "Mob Family's Undoing, a Turncoat at a Time", "Gambling Probe Nets mob's Aged "Mr. With the support of Buffalo crime family boss Stefano Magaddino, Bonanno also expanded into Canada. The FBI reckoned him as the most powerful boss in the nation. With that in mind, Massino ordered several new rules for the family. [69][70] Massino was denied bail,[71] and Vincent Basciano took over as acting boss in his absence. But the peace talks failed, and most of the Rizzuto family fled to Venezuela. Some of the important events cove Bill agreed and suggested his grand-uncle's house on Troutman Street in Brooklyn as a meeting site. In May 2007, Rizzuto accepted a plea deal for his involvement in the May 1981 murders of three renegade Bonanno capos in New York, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. [28], In Rastelli's absence, Galante seized control of the Bonannos as unofficial acting boss. Is this series page incomplete or incorrect? Maranzano and Lucianos mutual respect for each other was short lived. [120] Joseph "Joe Valet" Sabella was identified as a captain and George Tropiano as an acting capo. When Arabelle's father promises her to his rival as a peace offering, I have to step in. Could be Bonnano or Costello. 961 (S.D.N.Y. [295] As tension then grew into a power struggle between the Calabrian and Sicilian factions of the family, a mob war began in 1973. While operating in Brooklyn, the Castellammarese leaders were able to secure the criminal organization's future. [22] In 1968, DiGregorio was wounded by machine gun fire and later suffered a heart attack. The nationwide alliance is collectively referred to as La Cosa Nostra ("Our Affair" or "Our Thing") or the Mafia. I don't know much about the author, but his writing style is a little unpolished. [106] Mancuso's underboss Thomas DiFiore took over as acting boss in his absence,[106] but was replaced by Joseph Cammarano, Jr in 2014 following DiFiore's arrest, guilty plea and 21-month prison sentence. 1985)", "Galante and 2 Shot to Death in Brooklyn Restaurant", "An FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family", "United States v. Napolitano, 552 F. Supp. Among those was the infamous 1957 gathering of mob Bosses held at Boss Joseph Barbara's estate. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. [59], The family managed to avoid being ensnared by the FBI until 2000, when a pair of forensic accountants who normally worked on financial fraud cases discovered that Barry Weinberg, a businessman who had partnered with capo Richard Cantarella in several parking lots, had failed to report millions of dollars worth of income over a decade. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Massino helped the FBI charge over 90 Bonanno associates with several crimes including murder, racketeering, forgery, and fraud. Joseph Bonanno was now threatened by an alliance of Tommy Lucchese and new boss Carlo Gambino, and rising discontent within his own family. It had been the only family in the modern history of the New York Mafia (i. e., since the Castellammarese War) to have never had a made man turn informant or government witness. It begins with an outline of the first Bosses, and ends with Boss Mikey Mancuso demoting his Acting Boss and Consigl. True Mafia story of father betraying son to save himself", "Mob Canary's Song Turncoat Tells Of 'Brasco' Slaying", "FUHGEDDABOUD THE OLD MOB After Gotti, Mafia ordered to clean house", "FEDS NOT DONE WITH MOB BOSS. In reality, Brasco was undercover FBI agent Joseph Pistone who had been working organized crime for many years. [82] The jury also approved the prosecutors' recommended $10 million forfeiture of the proceeds of his reign as Bonanno boss on the day of the verdict. [14] The Bonanno family was considered the closest knit of the Five Families because Joseph tried to restrict membership to Castellammarese Sicilians. [37] The Commission initially tried to maintain neutrality, but in 1981, Massino got word from his informants that the three capos were stocking up on automatic weapons and planning to kill the Rastelli loyalists within the Bonanno family to take complete control. The Bonanno family was particularly hard hit by a rash of convictions and defections in the early 2000s. The family only recovered in the 1990s under Joseph Massino and, by the dawn of the new millennium, was not only back on the Commission, but also was the most powerful family in New York. [93] In June 2005, 12 Bonanno family members and associates, seven over the age of 70, including acting consigliere Anthony Rabito, were indicted and arrested on charges of operating a $10million a year gambling ring. [140][141] The Bonanno mobsters indicted included capo Anthony "Little Anthony" Pipitone, soldier Vito Pipitone, who was arrested in Wellington, Florida and appeared in federal court in Miami, associate Agostino Gabriele, and corrupt Nassau County Police Department detective Hector Rosario. [137], Vito Grimaldi, a former capo in the family and Joseph Cammarano Jr.'s father-in-law, died on July 15, 2022. [140] He was charged with obstructing a grand jury investigation and lying to the FBI, and subsequently suspended without pay from the Police Department.[140][141]. Together, they were unstoppable and after Reinas murder in February 1930, several members of the Masseria family switched sides to Maranzano. He strongly believed that blood relations and a strict Sicilian upbringing were the only way to uphold the traditional values of the Mafia.[15]. The origins of the Bonanno crime family can be traced back to the town of Castellammare del Golfo located in the Province of Trapani, Sicily, their boss Giuseppe "Peppe" Bonanno, and his older brother and advisor, Stefano. The Bonanno Crime Family is one of the Five Families that dominates organized crime in New York City. [11] However, mob expert Anthony Bruno has argued that it was very unlikely that Luciano would have allowed him to live had he still backed Maranzano. On April 15, 1931 Luciano men murdered Masseria and ended the Castellammarese War. Bonanno also had growing discontent in his own family. and you might be surprised at the answer. The other bosses quickly realized that Magliocco could not have planned this himself. At the same time, Maranzano had grown uncomfortable with Luciano's ambitions and growing power and secretly plotted to have him killed. Although the five families sat on the Commission, it didnt mean they didnt compete against each other. storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/71d40384-499d-11ea-b7ed-f3987bcd14ea. Knowing how close Bonanno was with Magliocco (and before him, Profaci), as well as their close ties through marriages, the other bosses concluded Bonanno was the real mastermind. Author of dark romance. [76] On the day he was arraigned with Massino, Vitale decided to flip as soon as it was safe to do so; he formally reached a deal with prosecutors in February. [54] Soon afterward, Massino's brother-in-law, Salvatore Vitale, convened a meeting of the family's capos where Massino was acclaimed as boss. Jun 15, 2021 - Explore Stone Daddy's board "The Bonano Family" on Pinterest. 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