Set iMac (late 2012) back to factory settings?

Hi! How do i set my late 2012 iMac back to factory settings?

1. Press Command and R keys while your Mac is starting and open Disk Utility.
2. Select Macintosh HD in the sidebar, go to Erase tab and erase the partition.
3. Close Disk Utility and reinstall OS X

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