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        <relationshipToIssuer>Former Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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        <name>Wells Fargo Clearing Services</name>
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          <com:street1>1 North Jefferson Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Louis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <acquiredDate>04/21/2025</acquiredDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/01/2016</acquiredDate>
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      <paymentDate>01/01/2016</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Shares were sold for the account of James T Prokopanko Revocable Trust, James T Prokopanko as trustee. 18,731 shares were acquired between 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2018.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/18/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>James T Prokopanko</signature>
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