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Jon Gosselin has ceded primary custody of his eight children to estranged wife Kate, according to People.

As previously reported by AccessHollywood.com, the former couple met on Saturday for a divorce arbitration session in Pennsylvania.

A source close to Kate told People that the meeting was productive.

"This was the proceeding that essentially ended their marriage," the source told the mag. "Kate is just relieved that a very painful chapter of her life is nearly over, and she is looking forward to building a better, brighter future for herself and her kids."

According to the source, that future will include undisputed primary custody of the couple's brood.

"[Jon] didn't dispute Kate having primary custody of the kids," the source said, adding that his decision was not a surprise - and apparently, neither was the bouquet of roses that he brought to the table.

Kate reportedly turned them down.

"In what should have been their most serious moment as a couple, Jon again resorted to a publicity stunt," the source said.

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