package libappindicator1 12.10.1+13.10.20130920-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libappindicator1 12.10.1+13.10.20130920-0ubuntu4.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-83.127-generic 3.13.11-ckt35
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-83-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Mar 10 17:15:30 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:libappindicator1:12.10.1+13.10.20130920-0ubuntu4.1:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-21 (448 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140724-17:43
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.12
SourcePackage: libappindicator
Title: package libappindicator1 12.10.1+13.10.20130920-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)