diff --git a/core/OWNERS b/core/OWNERS
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+per-file * = ccross@android.com
+per-file * = dwillemsen@google.com
+per-file * = nanzhang@google.com
+
+per-file dex_preopt*.mk = ngeoffray@google.com
+per-file dex_preopt*.mk = calin@google.com
+per-file dex_preopt*.mk = mathewi@google.com
+per-file dex_preopt*.mk = dbrazdil@google.com