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    <remarks>SHARES WILL BE SOLD FROM ACCOUNT REGISTERED TO: THOMPSON S BAKER II REVOCABLE U/A DTD 06/24/2014. ALL SHARES ACQUIRED FROM YEAR 2020 TO 2026.</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>07/31/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>Thompson S Baker II</signature>
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