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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>02/26/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <filingPersonName>Michael F. Petrie
Jody J. Petrie
The Emily J. Petrie Irrevocable Trust - 2010
The Julia L. Petrie Irrevocable Trust - 2010
Emily J. Pell

Michael F. Petrie, Jody J. Petrie, The Emily J. Petrie Irrevocable Trust - 2010, The Julia L. Petrie Irrevocable Trust - 2010, and Emily J. Pell have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G Amendment jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.</filingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Michael F. Petrie</reportingPersonName>
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        <title>Michael F. Petrie</title>
        <date>04/06/2026</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Jody J. Petrie</reportingPersonName>
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        <date>04/06/2026</date>
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        <date>04/06/2026</date>
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