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From: bs@faron.UUCP (Robert D. Silverman)
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Subject: New Largest Prime
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Date: Tue, 17-Sep-85 21:58:46 EDT
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David Slowinski of Cray Computer announced that he has found a new Mersenne
prime. It is:


			 216091
			2      - 1
 
It is now the largest known prime number.

Bob Silverman (they call me Mr. 9)


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