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What is the primary structural objective of a dividend recapitalization in a leveraged buyout context?

1. To increase the portfolio company's enterprise value through operational synergies.
2. To improve the cash flow from operations by reducing working capital requirements.
3. To extract a portion of the equity investment early without relinquishing control.
4. To reduce the interest expense burden on the operating company's income statement.

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