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      id="ixv-370"
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      decimals="INF"
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      contextRef="offrl_1"
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In accordance with Rule 457(c), the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit of $2.49 is provided for on the basis of the high and low prices for the Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on September 25, 2025.
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