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         <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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         <reportingPersonName>SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC.</reportingPersonName>
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            <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS (JAPAN) CO., LTD. (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS ASIA LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS EUROPE LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS SINGAPORE LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, LTD. (IA);</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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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 ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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         <reportingPersonName>STATE STREET CORPORATION</reportingPersonName>
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            <signature>ELIZABETH SCHAEFER</signature>
            <title>SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER</title>
            <date>04/07/2026</date>
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         <reportingPersonName>SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC.</reportingPersonName>
         <signatureDetails>
            <signature>BRIAN HARRIS</signature>
            <title>CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER</title>
            <date>04/07/2026</date>
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