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the average of the high and low prices reported for the registrant's Common Stock quoted on The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC on October 21, 2025.

(2) Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional shares as may be issuable
as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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