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+# For a complete listing, see https://github.com/nsqio/pynsq/graphs/contributors
+
+# Original Authors
+
+Matt Reiferson <mreiferson@gmail.com>
+Jehiah Czebotar <jehiah@gmail.com>
+
+# Maintainers
+
+Pierce Lopez <ploxiln@gmail.com>
+
+# Disclaimer
+
+Matt Reiferson's contributions to this project are being made solely in a personal capacity
+and does not convey any rights to any intellectual property of any third parties.