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        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (DHCM), an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,660,028 shares, or 5.92% of the common stock believed to be outstanding as a result of acting as investment adviser to various clients. Clients of DHCM have the right to receive and the ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds of the sale of, such securities. </ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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        <signature>Alyssa Bentz</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>11/10/2026</date>
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