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Amount of the denominator included in the calculation of the Exchange Ratio established pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement dated as of February 18, 2021.

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Exchange ratio established pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement dated as of February 18, 2021 applied retroactively to reported shares and earnings per share available to holders of the Company's capital stock and equity awards prior to the Business Combination.

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Expense threshold included in the numerator of the calculation of the Exchange Ratio established pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement dated as of February 18, 2021.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash in the post-combination Company's financial position associated with gross proceeds from the equity infusion related to the Business Combination.

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Amount of other liabilities and direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition offset against the gross proceeds to determine the equity infusion from the Business Combination.

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Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition reflected in the post-combination Company's financial position.

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Amount of cash outflow for payments to third party service provider reflected in the post-combination Company's financial position.

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Percentage of total shares of common stock that must be beneficially owned by permitted holders included in sunset provision of dual class stock structure.

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Percentage of the combined voting power of the Company held by shareholder(s).

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Number of shares forfeited during the period.

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Value of stock issued pursuant to Business Combination accounted for as a reverse recapitalization.

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