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A tamper-indicating dispensing closure includes a closure body, and an associated flip-top lid pivotalh1 connected to the closure body for movement between a closed position and an open position. The flip-top lid includes a tamper-indicating flanse fransibly connected thereto, with the closure body including a pocket-like retention cavity within which the tamper-indicating flange is received during initial closing movement of the flip-top lid. During initial opening movement of the lid. the tamper-indicating flange is broken away from the flip-top lid, and [hereafter permanently retained within the retention cavity to provide a clear, visual indication that the flip-top lid of the closure has been opened.