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        <com:street1>555 MAIN STREET</com:street1>
        <com:city>RACINE</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>WI</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>53403-1015</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>2626316600</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>FAHEY JOHN M JR</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Apex Clearing</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>350 N. St. Paul St.</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 300</com:street2>
          <com:city>Dallas</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>75201</com:zipCode>
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      <approxSaleDate>12/19/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq Stock Market</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/25/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Receipt of Restricted Stock Award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>02/25/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A - Stock Award</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>12/19/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Eric P. Hagemeier, via Power of Attorney</signature>
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