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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-04-23</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>Flaherty &amp; Crumrine Dynamic Preferred &amp; Income Fund Inc</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Bradford Stone </ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Bradford Stone </ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President</ncom:title>
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