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(713) 207-1111 Depositary Share (each representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock) 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) Christopher Rances Senior Analyst 2021-09-01