#include<fstream>
# define mod 1999999973
using namespace std;
ifstream f("lgput.in");
ofstream g("lgput.out");
int i;
long long a,b,c;
int main()
{
    f>>a>>b;
    c=1;
    for(i=1;i<=b;i++)
        c = (c%mod * a%mod)%mod;
    g<<c<<"\n";
    return 0;
}