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        <transactionPurpose>Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On December 23, 2025, the Reporting Persons withdrew their nomination of Sardar Biglari as a nominee at the Annual Meeting.</transactionPurpose>
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        <contractDescription>Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

Effective December 23, 2025, the Reporting Persons withdrew their nomination of Mr. Biglari as a nominee for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting.</contractDescription>
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