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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
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      <explntrNote note="The presentation of the Class A returns in Item B.5.a, includes the sales load associated with the share class. " noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2025-09-30</ncom:dateSigned>
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      <ncom:signature>Stephanie Vitiello</ncom:signature>
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