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        <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
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        <name>HENNION &amp; WALSH, INC.</name>
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          <com:street1>2001 US HIGHWAY 46,</com:street1>
          <com:street2>STE 410</com:street2>
          <com:city>PARSIPPANY,</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07054</com:zipCode>
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      <aggregateMarketValue>650000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
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      <approxSaleDate>03/07/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE-AMERICAN</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>12/15/2001</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Original Founders Capital</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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          <com:street1>5555 Del Monte Drive</com:street1>
          <com:street2>PH 2406</com:street2>
          <com:city>Houston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>77056-4100</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Houston American Energy Corp (HUSA)</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/05/2025</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>59891</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>63462.76</grossProceeds>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>03/18/2025</noticeDate>
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