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The N = 4 periodic closure of the factorization chain is considered. I
t is shown that the nonlinear operator algebra corresponding to this c
losure can be transformed into the quadratic Hahn algebra. As a result
, the three-term recurrence coefficients for the Hahn polynomials prov
ide a special realization of the N = 4 periodic factorization chain.