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        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The securities reported on this Schedule are beneficially owned by one or more discretionary accounts managed by LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC. No single account managed has an interest in more than five percent of the class of securities.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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        <signature>Joselyn Garcia</signature>
        <title>Senior Compliance Associate</title>
        <date>05/18/2026</date>
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