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James S. Morrow&#13;
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Shares reported herein for Callodine Capital Management, LP ("Callodine") represent shares held for the benefit of investment advisory clients of Callodine.  Shares reported herein for Mr. Morrow represent the above referenced shares reported for Callodine.  Mr. Morrow is the managing member of the general partner of Callodine.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</filingPersonName>
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James S. Morrow&#13;
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James S. Morrow - United States</citizenship>
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The percentages reported herein with respect to the Reporting Persons' holdings are calculated based upon a statement in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended on April 13, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2025, that there were shares of 18,879,446 Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of May 7, 2025.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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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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<exhibitInfo>Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Statement</exhibitInfo>
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<reportingPersonName>Callodine Capital Management, LP</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>By: Callodine Capital Management, LLC, Its General Partner, By: James S. Morrow, Managing Member</signature>
<title>/s/ James S. Morrow, Managing Member</title>
<date>08/14/2025</date>
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<reportingPersonName>James S. Morrow</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ James S. Morrow</signature>
<title>James S. Morrow</title>
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