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The proposed maximum per unit and aggregate offering prices per class of securities will be determined from time to time by the registrant in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities registered under the registration statement and is not specified as to each class of security pursuant to Instruction 2.A.iii.b of the Instructions to the Calculation of Filing Fee Tables and Related Disclosure of Form S-3.

The registration fee has been calculated in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act.

Any securities registered under the registration statement may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered under the registration statement.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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