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<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business address of each reporting person is 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 275, Larkspur, CA 94939.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
<citizenship>Fort Baker Capital Management LP: Delaware Limited Partnership&#13;
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<amountBeneficiallyOwned>Reference is hereby made to Items 5-9 of this Schedule, which Items are incorporated by reference herein.&#13;
&#13;
Fort Baker Capital Management LP directly holds 0 Class A Ordinary Shares. Steven Patrick Pigott acts as Limited Partner/Chief Investment Officer for Fort Baker Capital Management LP. Fort Baker Capital, LLC acts as General Partner for Fort Baker Capital Management LP.&#13;
&#13;
The Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13G jointly, but not as members of a group, and each disclaims membership in a group. Each also disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of that person's pecuniary interest therein.&#13;
&#13;
On September 24, 2025, Ares Acquisition Corp II consummated a business combination.  In connection with the business combination, Ares Acquisition Corp II changed its name to Kodiak AI, Inc., and each Class A Ordinary Share of Ares Acquisition Corp II was converted into a share of Kodiak AI, Inc. Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.  Following the business combination, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of any Class A Ordinary Shares of Ares Acquisition Corp II.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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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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<signature>/s/ Steven Patrick Pigott</signature>
<title>Steven Patrick Pigott, Chief Investment Officer</title>
<date>11/14/2025</date>
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