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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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          <com:street1>11 Madison Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:street2>4th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10010</com:zipCode>
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      <paymentDate>02/03/2026</paymentDate>
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          <com:street2>SUITE 300</com:street2>
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      <saleDate>03/17/2026</saleDate>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>06/09/2026</noticeDate>
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        <planAdoptionDate>03/10/2026</planAdoptionDate>
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