#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#define MOD 1999999973
using namespace std;
ifstream fin("lgput.in");
ofstream fout("lgput.out");

lg_put(int baza, int exp)
{
    int rez = 1;
    for(int mask = 1; mask <= exp; mask <<= 1)
    {
        if(mask & exp)
            rez = 1ll * rez * baza % MOD;
        baza = 1ll * baza * baza % MOD;
    }
    g << rez;
}

int main()
{
    int n, p;
    fin >> n >> p;
    fout << lg_put(n,p);
    return 0;
}