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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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lowes foods weekly ad

Here is a list of the deals from the new Lowes Foods weekly ad that will run through 8/8. Get Blue Bunny sundaes for 65¢, Fage yogurt for 50¢, and more.

Snack Deal Event

  • Buy all (5) Participating Products for, $10.99
    (ends 8/15)

    (2) Coca-Cola Products, selected 1.25 L
    (1) Smucker’s Uncrustables, selected 4 ct.
    (1) Lowes Foods Kettle Chips, selected 8 oz
    (1) Hershey Share Pack Candy

    -$1 off Smucker’s Uncrustables, 4 ct, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app

Gift Card Event

  • Spend $50 or More on Participating Gift Cards, and Save $10 on Your Next Shopping Visit
    (ends 8/8)

    Domino’s, Doordash, XBox, Starbucks, Chipotle, Old Navy or Ulta

Buy Two Get Three Free

  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Pepsi Products, selected, 6 pk 7.5 oz cans, B2G3 at $5.99, limit 5

Buy One Get Ones

  • Farmer Focus Organic Boneless Chicken Breasts, at $10.99 ($5.49) lb
  • All Natural Baby Back Pork Ribs, at $7 ($3.50) lb
  • Corky’s Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs, Original or Honey, at $17.99 ($8.99)
  • SausageWorks Fresh or Smoked Sausage Dinner Links or Rope Sausage, all varieties, at $6.49 ($3.24) lb. Prices may vary
  • Smithfield Sliced Bacon, selected, 12-16 oz, at $7.99 ($3.99)
  • High Tide Carolina Shrimp, 30/40 ct. 16 oz, at $18.99 ($9.49)
  • Lowes Foods EZ Peel Shrimp, 16/20 ct. 16 oz, at $17.99 ($8.99)
  • Activia Yogurt, 4 pk 16 oz, at $3.69 ($1.84)
  • Silk Oat or Next Milk Plant Based, selected, 59-64 oz, at $4.49 ($2.24)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Silk product (sign up) printable
    (makes it $1.24)
  • Bubbies Ice Cream, selected, 7.5 oz, at $6.39 ($3.19)
    -$1.50/2 Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream, 6 ct, limit 1, at Publix, Whole Foods, Ingles, Lowes Foods, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes them $2.44 each)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Blue Bunny Load’d Sundaes, selected, 8.5 oz, at $3.49 ($1.74)
    Manufacturer Coupon -.55/1 Blue Bunny ice cream and novelties (sign up) printable
    (makes it 64¢)
  • So Delicious Ice Cream, selected, 4-8 ct. or 16 oz, at $5.99 ($2.99)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off So Delicious product (sign up for newsletter) printable
    (makes it $1.99)
  • The Cakery Cake Squares, 4 ct., (price not listed)
  • Barilla Al Bronzo Pasta, selected, 12-14.1 oz, at $2.99 ($1.49)
    -.50/2 Barilla Pasta, select, 8 oz+, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
    -1250 points WYB (2) Barilla Al Bronzo Pasta, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards mobile app
    (makes them $1.24 each after Ibotta + earn Fetch Rewards points)
  • Ball Park Regular, Bun Size Meat or Turkey Franks, 15 oz, at $4.49 ($2.24)
  • Sara Lee Artesano Bread, selected, 15-20 oz, at $4.49 ($2.24)
    -1200 points WYB Sara Lee bread, Little Bites, Thomas’, or Entenmann’s, purchase $8, limit 2, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards mobile app
  • Nature Made Vitamins, selected, 30-150 ct., (price not listed) prices vary
  • Simply Done Retractable Ball Point Pen, selected, at $1.29 (64¢)

Produce

  • Grape Tomatoes, pint, $1
  • Bolthouse Sweet Baby Peeled Carrots, 1 lb, $1
  • Hot House Grown Seedless Cucumber, $1 ea.
  • Hot House Grown Red or Yellow Bell Pepper, $1 ea.
  • Sweet Bi-Color, White or Yellow Corn, 60¢ ea.
  • Genuine Idaho Russet Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99
  • Mangoes, $1 ea.

Meat

  • This is a great deal. Stock up! USDA Select Angus T-Bone Steak, family pack, $8.99 lb
    -$3/1 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (2)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steaks, family pack, $10.99 lb
    -$3/1 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (2)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, family pack, $1.99 lb
  • 80/20 Lean Ground Beef, family pack, 3 lb pkg, $11.97 (makes it $3.99/lb)
  • Aidell’s Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage, selected, 8-12 oz, $4.99
  • Delia’s Chicken Breakfast Sausage Patties or Links, selected, 9.6-12 oz, $3.50
  • Smokehouse Sliced Bacon, 16 oz, $3.50
  • Oscar Mayer Carving Board or Deli Fresh Shaved Turkey, selected, 7.5-9 oz, $5.99
    -$2 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (2)
    (makes it $3.99)
  • Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets, $8.99 lb
  • Lobster Tail, 2-2.5 oz, $4.99 ea.
    -$1 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (2)
    (makes it $3.99)

Fridge or Frozen

  • Buy (3) Get (3) FREE Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables, selected, 2.25-4.4 oz, $3 (makes them $1.50 each)
  • Kraft Cheese Singles, selected, 10.7-12 oz, $3.50
    -.50/1 Kraft Singles, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it $3)
  • Sargento String Cheese or Cheese Sticks, selected, 8.4-12 oz, $3.50
    -600 points WYB Sargento Cheese Slices, String Cheese, Cheese Sticks, Balanced Breaks, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards mobile app
  • Kraft Shredded Cheese, selected, 6-8 oz, $3
    -$1/2 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (2)
    -.50/1 Kraft Shredded Cheese, 8 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (use eCoupon and Ibotta, makes them $2 each)
  • Danimals Yogurt Smoothies, selected, 12 pk, $4.99
    -$1.50 off Danimals Smoothies, 12 pk, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it $3.49)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Fage Total Greek Yogurt, selected, 5.3 oz, $1.25
    -.75/1 FAGE Total 0% Blended Yogurt, 5.3 oz, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it 50¢)
  • Yoplait Yogurt or Go-Gurt, selected, 8 ct. or 20 ct., $4.99
    -.50/1 Yoplait Go-Gurt, 8-ct+, excl Dunkaroos, Ibotta mobile app
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Yoplait Yogurt Mulipk 4-12 ct, Go-Gurt, Lowes Foods eCoupon
    -$1 off Yoplait Yogurt, 8 ct, excl Go-Gurt, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (use eCoupon and Ibotta, makes them as low as $3.74 each)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Noosa Finest Yoghurt, selected, 8 oz, $2
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Noosa Yoghurts, singles or 4-pack (sign up) printable
    -$3/3 Noosa Yoghurt, 8 oz, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
    -$3/3 Noosa Yoghurt, 8 oz, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
    (buy (3) use printable and Ibotta, makes them 66¢ each)
  • Silk Almond Milk, 64 oz, $3
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Silk product (sign up) printable
    (makes it $2)
  • Hungry Jack Pancakes, selected, 14.01-14.8 oz, $2.79
  • Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles, selected, 10.75-12.3 oz, $3
    -$1/2 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles printable
    (makes them $2.50 each)
  • Stouffer’s Sides, selected, 16 oz, $3.49
    -$1 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes it $2.49)
  • Beyond Meat Chicken Tenders, 16 oz, $3.99
  • Tyson Breaded Chicken, selected, 20.5-32 oz, $5.99
  • DiGiorno Pizza, selected, 17.5-31.5 oz, $5.99
    -$1 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (4)
    (makes it $4.99)
  • Totino’s Party Pizza, selected, 9.8-10.7 oz, $1.66
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Poppables or Sandwiches, selected, 6.84 oz or 4 pk, $3.50
    -$2 off Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Poppables, Sandwiches, or Mochi, limit 2, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it $1.50)
  • Halo Top Pops, Bars or Ice Cream, selected, 4-6 ct. or 16 oz, $3.99
  • Hudsonville Ice Cream, selected, 48 oz, $4
    -$1/2 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes them $3.50 each)

Grocery

  • Lowes Foods Ripe Sliced Olives, 2.25 oz, $1
  • Heinz Ketchup, 38 oz, $4.50
    -$1 off Heinz tomato ketchup, 38 oz, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it $3.50)
  • Heinz Simply Tomato Ketchup, 31 oz, $5
  • Kraft Buffalo Style Dressing, 22 oz, $4.49
    -$2 off Kraft Mayo Buffalo Style Dressing, 22 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it $2.49)
  • Kraft Barbecue Sauce, selected, 17.3-18 oz, $1.50
  • Ragu Pasta Sauce, selected, 16-24 oz, $2.50
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Ragu Sauce, limit 2, Save 06/18
    (makes them $2 each)
  • Botticelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 33.8 oz, $11.99
    -$2 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (1)
    (makes it $9.99)
  • Spice Bazaar Central American Spices, selected, 2-5.6 oz, $3
  • Zatarain’s Flavored Rice, selected, 6.9 oz, $1.25
  • Funables Fruit Snacks, selected, 8-10 ct., $2.50
    -.25/1 Funables Fruity Snacks, 10-ct, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Funables Fruity Snacks, 40-ct, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it as low as $1.50)
  • Kellogg’s Large Size Cereal, selected, 12-17.3 oz, $4
    -$4.98/2 Kellogg’s Special K Blueberry Cereal, 16.9 oz, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal, select 7.5 oz+, excl Rainbow Krispies Cereal, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal, 9.8 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal, 14.3 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Special K Cereal, select, 9.8 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Froot Loops Cereal, excl Wonka Berry-licious variety, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -.50/1 Kellogg’s Crispix Cereal, 9.6 or 18 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Minecraft Creeper Crunch Cereal, 8 or 12.7 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -.50/1 Kellogg’s Corn Pops Cereal, 10 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -.50/1 Kellogg’s Krave Cereal, 10.5 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -.50/1 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Cereal, Original 12 oz+, Honey 11.4 oz+, and Cinnamon 21.2 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Raisin Bran or Raisin Bran Crunch Cereal, 14 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Rainbow Krispies Cereal, 11.1 or 17.8 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Honey cereal printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Kellogg’s Cinnabon cereal printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Kellogg’s Little Debbie Nutty Buddy cereal printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Kellogg’s Krave Double Chocolate Brownie Batter Cereal printable (limit reached)
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Miraculous Cereal, 8.4 or 13.5 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Rainbow Krispies Cereal, 11.1 or 17.8 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Maple Flavor Cereal, 15.2 or 21.6 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Little Debbie Swisis Rolls Cereal, 8.4 or 13.5 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Froot Loops Wonka Berry-licious Cereal, 7.8 or 12.3 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Frosted Min-Wheats Golden Honey Cereal, 14.3 or 22 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
  • Quaker Cap’n Crunch Cereal Cups, selected, 1.51 oz, $1
  • Kellogg’s Special K Cereal, selected, 9.6-13.5 oz, $3.50
    -$2/2 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (1)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K Products printable
    -$4.98/2 Kellogg’s Special K Blueberry Cereal, 16.9 oz, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Special K Cereal, select, 9.8 oz+, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$2 off Kellogg’s Special K High Protein Cereal or Zero Sugar Cereal, 6.3 oz+, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
    Manufacturer Coupon -$2 off Kellogg’s Special K High Protein cereal printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Kellogg’s Special K Oat Crunch cereal printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$2 off Kellogg’s Special K Keto Friendly cereal printable (limit reached)
    -$1 off Kellogg’s Special K Strawberry Cheesecake Cereal, 12.6 or 18.2 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (use eCoupon and Ibotta, makes them $1.50 each, with possible higher savings)
  • Dave’s Killer Bread Organic Bagels, selected, 5 ct., $5.49
  • Hostess Multi Pack Snacks, selected, 10-16.5 oz, $3
  • Nabisco Family Size Snack Crackers or Chips Ahoy! Cookies, selected, 11.5-19.5 oz, $4
  • Lance Sandwich Cookies or Crackers, selected, 6-8 ct., $3.50
  • Utz, Golden Flake or On The Border Tortilla Chips, selected, 7.5-11.5 oz, $3
  • Pepperidge Farm Chunk, Soft Baked or Farmhouse Cookies, selected, 5.9-8.6 oz, $3.50
    -$1/2 Pepperidge Farm Cookies, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
    -.75/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies, excl single serve, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it as low as $2.75)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Nabisco Ritz Crackers, selected, 8.8-13.7 oz, $4.49
    -$3 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (1)
    (makes it $1.49)
  • Lowes Foods Tortilla Chips, selected, 9 oz, $2.50
  • Cheetos, Fritos or Popcorners Snacks, selected, 6.5-10 oz, $3.50
  • Snyder’s Pretzels, selected, 12-19.2 oz, $2.50

Beverages

  • White House Apple Juice, 64 oz, $2.50
  • Buy (2) Get (2) FREE Pepsi Products, selected, 12 pk 12 oz cans or 6 pk 12 oz bottles, $8.99 (makes them $4.49 each)
  • Buy (2) Get (2) FREE Cheerwine Beverages, selected, 12 pk 12 oz cans, $8.99 (makes them $4.49 each)
  • Lipton Pure Leaf Tea, selected, 6 pk 16.9 oz bottles, $6
  • Bud, Miller or Coors or Sierra Nevada, Corona or White Claw Products, selected, 15 pk 16 oz aluminum pints or 12 pk 12 oz cans or bottles, $15.99
    -$3.11 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (4)
    -$3 off Bud Light NEXT Beer, 12-pk, limit 5, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -$5 off Bud Light Seltzer, 12-pk+ Sangria Splash, Classic, or Hard Soda Variety Pack, limit 5, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -1500 points WYB Molson Coors select item, 12 pk+, limit 3, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (EXP 8/6) mobile app
    (use eCoupon and Ibotta, makes it as low as $9.88 (if included))
  • La Marca, Kim Crawford, J. Lohr or Stella Rosa Wines, selected, 750 ml, $15.99
    -$3.11 Lowes Foods eCoupon, limit (4)
    (makes it $12.88)
  • $10 Off $50 of Wine, any combination of, 750 ml or 1.5 L, , limit 1
    (ends 8/8)

    in-ad coupon, limit (1) coupon per transaction. Savings apply after all other applicable discounts and coupons. Cannot be combined with 10% off (6) bottle discount. No cash back
    -$2 off Mezza di Mezzacorona wine, 750 mL, limit 4, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -$3 off Simi Wine, 750 mL, limit 2, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -$2 off Rotari Brut & Rose Wine, 750 mL, limit 4, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -$1 off Woodbridge Wine, 1.5 L, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    -$2.50 off Relax Wines, 750 mL, limit 1, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -$3 off Coppola Diamond Wines, 750 mL, limit 1, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -$3 off Brancott Estate Wine, 750 mL bottle, limit 3, check residency requirements, Ibotta mobile app
    -$3 off Campo Viejo Wine, 750 mL bottle, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
    -1250 points WYB Apothic wine 750mL, limit 3, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (EXP 8/4) mobile app

Personal Care

  • Crest 3D White Luxe Glamorous White Whitestrips, 14 ct., $39.99
    -$5 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes it $34.99)
  • Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner or Styler, 10.4-12 oz, $4.96
    -$2/2 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes them $3.96 each)

Baby Care

  • Pampers Easy Ups, selected, 18-25 ct., $11.49
    -$2 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes it $9.49)

Household

  • Simply Done 8 Inch Scissors, $1.99
  • Simply Done Scientific Calculator, $3.99
  • Ziploc Smartzip Sandwich Bags, 90 ct., $3.50
  • Tide Laundry Detergent, selected, 25-42 ct. or 92 oz, $12.99
    -$3 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    Manufacturer Coupon -$2 off Tide PODS Laundry Detergent 23 ct, 26 ct, 31 ct, 32 ct, 35 ct, 42 ct or Tide Hygienic Clean Power PODS Laundry Detergent 25 ct printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$3 off Tide Pods 32-81 ct., Power Pods 25-48 ct., excl liquid, powder printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$3 off Tide laundry detergent 92 oz+, powder 47 loads+, excl Pods printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Tide Simply PODS Laundry Detergent, 20 ct+, excl Simply Laundry Detergent & trial size, Lowes Foods (EXP 8/5) eCoupon
    Manufacturer Coupon -$3 off Tide laundry detergent 69-92 oz, Purclean laundry detergent 69 oz, PODS 23-42 ct, or Power PODS 18-25 ct, excl Simply and Simply PODS & trial, limit 2, Save 07/30
    (use $3 off, makes it $9.99)
  • Downy Fabric Conditioner or Unstopables, 20.1 oz or 48 oz or 164 oz, $12.99
    -$3 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    Manufacturer Coupon -$3 off Downy Rinse 48 oz, Liquid Fabric Conditioner 164 oz, Infusions 101 oz, WrinkleGuard 120 oz, Nature Blends 129 oz, Bounce WrinkleGuard 180 ct, Bounce Pet Hair & Lint Guard 180 ct, Bounce Lasting Fresh Sheets 180 ct, In-Wash Scent Boosters 20.1-26.5 oz, Light, Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions & Dreft Blissfuls printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$2 off Downy Rinse 25.5 oz, Liquid Fabric Conditioner 77-129 oz, Infusions 48-81 oz, Odor Protect 48-81 oz, WrinkleGuard 48-81 oz, Intense 40-71 oz, Nature Blends 67-103 oz, Bounce/Downy Sheets 160-250 ct, Bounce WrinkleGuard 80-160 ct, Bounce Pet 80-160 ct, In-Wash Scent Boosters 8.6-14.8 oz, Light, Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protec, Infusions, Bounce/Downy Spray Bundle Pack printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$3 off Downy scent boosters 20.1 oz incl Light, Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$3 off Downy scent booster 26.5 oz incl Light, Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions printable
    (makes it $9.99)
  • Cascade Platinum Plus ActionPacs Dishwasher Detergent, selected, 36-43 ct., $12.99
    -$2 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes it $10.99)
  • Mr. Clean Clean Freak Starter Kit, selected, 16 oz, $5.49
    -$2 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes it $3.49)
  • Febreze Small Spaces Car Freshener, Air or Fabric Refresher, selected, 2 ct. or 17.6-27 oz, $5.49
    -$2.30 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    Manufacturer Coupon -$2.30 off Febreze Car, excl trial, limit 2, Save 07/30
    Manufacturer Coupon -$2.30 off Febreze Small Spaces, excl Unstopables, Heavy Duty, Ocean, Ember, Mountain, Wood & Kitchen Scents, & trial, limit 2, Save 07/30
    (makes it $3.19)
  • Swiffer Dry+Wet Starter Kit, selected, 1 ct., $14.99
    -$3 Lowes Foods eCoupon
    (makes it $11.99)

Pet Care

  • Blue Buffalo Bursts Cat Treats, selected, 2 oz, $2
    -.75/1 Blue Buffalo Cat Treats, 2 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
    (makes it $1.25)