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      <secFileNumber>000-27140</secFileNumber>
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        <com:street1>201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 100</com:street2>
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        <com:stateOrCountry>WA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>98684</com:zipCode>
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      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Kendrick Megan A.</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <name>Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.</name>
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          <com:street1>2865 Ameriprise Financial Center</com:street1>
          <com:city>Minneapolis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MN</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>55474</com:zipCode>
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      <approxSaleDate>10/15/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/31/2020</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>LTIP</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>03/31/2020</paymentDate>
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        <name>Megan Kendrick</name>
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          <com:street1>201 NE Park Plaza Drive</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 100</com:street2>
          <com:city>Vancouver</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>WA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>98684</com:zipCode>
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      <saleDate>09/16/2024</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>42370.00</grossProceeds>
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    <remarks>Shares that were sold were sold pursuant to a Rule 10B5-1 trading plan</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>10/15/2024</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>06/10/2024</planAdoptionDate>
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      <signature>/s/ Alexander Meginnes as a duly authorized representative of Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, as attorney-in-fact for Megan Kendrick </signature>
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