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    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
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      <Shared>18902</Shared>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R663</cusip>
    <value>2914261</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>31892</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>31892</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R689</cusip>
    <value>209896</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>6307</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>6307</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R788</cusip>
    <value>1152575</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>26649</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>26649</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R853</cusip>
    <value>524645</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>11196</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>11196</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SSGA ACTIVE TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPDR BRIDGEWATER</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78470P630</cusip>
    <value>7266432</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>264330</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>264330</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SSR MINING IN</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>784730103</cusip>
    <value>2715033</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>123861</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>123861</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78573L106</cusip>
    <value>766685</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>40480</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>40480</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SAIA INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78709Y105</cusip>
    <value>287011</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>879</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>879</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SAILPOINT INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78781J109</cusip>
    <value>200338</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>9903</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>9903</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SALESFORCE INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>79466L302</cusip>
    <value>15128434</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>56808</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>56808</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SANOFI SA</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPONSORED ADR</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>80105N105</cusip>
    <value>1249783</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>25790</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>25790</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SAP SE</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPON ADR</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>803054204</cusip>
    <value>631488</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>2600</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>2600</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SLB LIMITED</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM STK</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>806857108</cusip>
    <value>1083047</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>28219</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>28219</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHRODINGER INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>80810D103</cusip>
    <value>225610</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>12618</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>12618</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB CHARLES CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808513105</cusip>
    <value>2326627</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>23287</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>23287</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US BRD MKT ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524102</cusip>
    <value>264477</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>10083</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>10083</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US LRG CAP ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524201</cusip>
    <value>330589</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>12285</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>12285</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US LCAP GR ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524300</cusip>
    <value>1021163</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>31305</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>31305</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US MID-CAP ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524508</cusip>
    <value>231268</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7691</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>7691</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>FUNDAMENTAL US S</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524763</cusip>
    <value>745315</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>23653</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>23653</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US DIVIDEND EQ</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524797</cusip>
    <value>46864388</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1708508</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1708508</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>INTL EQTY ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524805</cusip>
    <value>212491</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>8839</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>8839</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SEA LTD</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPONSORD ADS</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81141R100</cusip>
    <value>223503</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1752</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1752</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET HEA</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y209</cusip>
    <value>4707954</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>30413</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>30413</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET CON</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y308</cusip>
    <value>1940586</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>24982</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>24982</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET CON</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y407</cusip>
    <value>3554256</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>29765</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>29765</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET ENE</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y506</cusip>
    <value>4019452</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>89901</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>89901</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET FIN</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y605</cusip>
    <value>6332079</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>115612</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>115612</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET IND</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y704</cusip>
    <value>701142</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>4520</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>4520</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET TEC</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y803</cusip>
    <value>13219232</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>91819</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>91819</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y852</cusip>
    <value>4236829</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>35991</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>35991</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET REA</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y860</cusip>
    <value>2105802</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>52188</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>52188</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET UTI</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y886</cusip>
    <value>3679924</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>86201</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>86201</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SEMTECH CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>816850101</cusip>
    <value>324973</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>4410</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>4410</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SEMPRA</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>816851109</cusip>
    <value>632333</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7162</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>7162</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SERIES PORTFOLIOS TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>ADAPTIV SELECT</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81752T536</cusip>
    <value>2258395</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>52717</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>52717</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SERVICE CORP INTL</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>817565104</cusip>
    <value>389850</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>5000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>5000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SERVICENOW INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81762P102</cusip>
    <value>4668772</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>30477</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>30477</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SERVICETITAN INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SHS CL A</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81764X103</cusip>
    <value>581171</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>5457</sshPrnamt>
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