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        <filingPersonName>This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by AllianceBernstein L.P., AllianceBernstein International LLC, AllianceBernstein Corporation of Delaware, AllianceBernstein Holdings Cayman Ltd., AllianceBernstein Preferred Limited, Alliance Capital Management LLC and AB Private Credit Investors LLC pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended the Exchange Act, as separate persons and not as members of a group.

AllianceBernstein Preferred Limited is ultimately a wholly-owned subsidiary of AllianceBernstein L.P. through a chain of wholly-owned subsidiaries: AllianceBernstein Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., AllianceBernstein Corporation of Delaware and AllianceBernstein International LLC.

AB Private Credit Investors LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AllianceBernstein L.P.

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        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>AllianceBernstein L.P.

AllianceBernstein L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, has its principal business office at 501 Commerce St, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

AllianceBernstein International LLC

AllianceBernstein International, a Delaware limited liability company, has its principal business office at 501 Commerce St, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

AllianceBernstein Corporation of Delaware

AllianceBernstein Corporation of Delaware, a Delaware corporation, has its principal business office at 501 Commerce St, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

AllianceBernstein Holdings (Cayman) Ltd.

AllianceBernstein Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., a Cayman Island corporation, has its principal business office at PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands

AllianceBernstein Preferred Limited

AllianceBernstein Preferred Limited, a United Kingdom corporation, has its principal business office is located at 60 London Wall, London, England

Alliance Capital Management LLC

Alliance Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, has its principal business office at 501 Commerce St, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.

AB Private Credit Investors LLC

AB Private Credit Investors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, has its principal business office at 405 Colorado Street, Suite 1500, Austin, Texas 78701.

All media outlets, please contact Carly Symington (629-213-5568) with any questions.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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AllianceBernstein International LLC
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AllianceBernstein Corporation of Delaware
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AllianceBernstein Holdings (Cayman) Ltd.
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AllianceBernstein Preferred Limited
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Alliance Capital Management LLC
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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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      <reportingPersonName>ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Marcus Edwards</signature>
        <title>AVP/SENIOR COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
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