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        <com:street1>40, AG. KONSTANTINOU STR </com:street1>
        <com:city>Athens</com:city>
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      <issuerContactPhone>302106178400</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Vrettou Eleni</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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        <name>PANTELAKIS SECURITIES </name>
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          <com:street1>57, ETHINKIS ANTISTASEOS </com:street1>
          <com:city>Athens</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>J3</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>15231</com:zipCode>
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      <aggregateMarketValue>113680.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>116071386</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/21/2026</approxSaleDate>
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      <acquiredDate>06/07/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Equity Incentive Award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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    <remarks>The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of an equity incentive award  dated 06/07/2021</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>09/21/2026</noticeDate>
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