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    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>88579Y101</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5T7X2</figi>
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    <nameOfIssuer>AES CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>00130H105</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S6B1L5</figi>
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      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <nameOfIssuer>AGNC INVT CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>00123Q104</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001T074G2</figi>
    <value>3315600</value>
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      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>008474108</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S77MK3</figi>
    <value>555291</value>
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      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>7100</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPONSORED ADS</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>01609W102</cusip>
    <figi>BBG006G2JWB1</figi>
    <value>364597</value>
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      <sshPrnamt>4300</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>4300</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM NEW</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>035710839</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S8J4S0</figi>
    <value>3249860</value>
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      <sshPrnamt>177588</sshPrnamt>
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      <Sole>177588</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>ARGAN INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>04010E109</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SJP7D8</figi>
    <value>370008</value>
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      <sshPrnamt>2700</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>2700</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM SHS</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>042315705</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SRBTG4</figi>
    <value>3282583</value>
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      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>174050</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>BANDWIDTH INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.500% 4/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>05988JAD5</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00ZLJC548</figi>
    <value>998004</value>
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      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>1250000</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>BARRICK GOLD CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>067901108</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5N9P3</figi>
    <value>418500</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>27000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>27000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>BLACK STONE MINERALS L P</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM UNIT</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>09225M101</cusip>
    <figi>BBG008B5CF38</figi>
    <value>189800</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>13000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>13000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>BRADY CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>CL A</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>104674106</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5PCB9</figi>
    <value>270291</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>3660</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>3660</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>110122108</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S8N8J6</figi>
    <value>542976</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>9600</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>9600</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>BRITISH AMERN TOB PLC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPONSORED ADR</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>110448107</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S77T37</figi>
    <value>254240</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>7000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>BROWN FORMAN CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>CL B</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>115637209</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5P4H1</figi>
    <value>322830</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>8500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>8500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>05605H100</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SGJPH7</figi>
    <value>495686</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>4450</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>4450</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>CALAVO GROWERS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>128246105</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S9FP96</figi>
    <value>809625</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>31750</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>31750</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>CALIFORNIA WTR SVC GROUP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>130788102</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S7QBD4</figi>
    <value>364907</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>8050</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>8050</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>CARDLYTICS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 1.000% 9/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>14161WAB1</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00XH48CJ5</figi>
    <value>447722</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>500000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>500000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>CARRIAGE SVCS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>143905107</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S9M5G4</figi>
    <value>856775</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>21500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>21500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TR INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>20369C106</cusip>
    <figi>BBG008G2P3N1</figi>
    <value>249730</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>13000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>13000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS C</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM NEW</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>205826209</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5PYN8</figi>
    <value>643112</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>160377</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>160377</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>CORTEVA INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>22052L104</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00BN969D0</figi>
    <value>364544</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>6400</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>6400</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>CRACKER BARREL OLD CTRY STOR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.625% 6/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>22410JAB2</cusip>
    <figi>BBG011F6J0D1</figi>
    <value>1175347</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1250000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>1250000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>DELEK US HLDGS INC NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>24665A103</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00FZYFVD4</figi>
    <value>508750</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>27500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>27500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>DEVON ENERGY CORP NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>25179M103</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S63VG4</figi>
    <value>378032</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>11550</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>11550</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>ETSY INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.250% 6/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>29786AAN6</cusip>
    <figi>BBG011C0JZ40</figi>
    <value>408934</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>500000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>500000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>EURONET WORLDWIDE INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.750% 3/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>298736AL3</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00NKZLB01</figi>
    <value>727180</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>734000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>734000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>EVOLUTION PETE CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>30049A107</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S7PJP5</figi>
    <value>314679</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>60168</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>60168</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE C</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>42824C109</cusip>
    <figi>BBG0078W3NP4</figi>
    <value>495320</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>23200</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>23200</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>IMMERSION CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>452521107</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SD4N12</figi>
    <value>742050</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>85000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>85000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>INTERDIGITAL INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>45867G101</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S8DV79</figi>
    <value>571474</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>2950</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>2950</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>ISHARES TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>PFD AND INCM SEC</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>464288687</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SNVWC8</figi>
    <value>3059112</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>97300</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>97300</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>JACK IN THE BOX INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>466367109</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SDBB01</figi>
    <value>395580</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>9500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>9500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>JEFFERIES FINL GROUP INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>47233W109</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5SX02</figi>
    <value>409640</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>5225</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>5225</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>KEURIG DR PEPPER INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>49271V100</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001ST5W34</figi>
    <value>224840</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>7000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>LENDINGTREE INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.500% 7/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>52603BAD9</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00W6WLPH5</figi>
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      <Sole>599000</Sole>
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    <nameOfIssuer>LOGILITY SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTI</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>029683109</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5NPN9</figi>
    <value>465360</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>42000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>42000</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>LUXFER HLDGS PLC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SHS</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>G5698W116</cusip>
    <figi>BBG0029SH121</figi>
    <value>330012</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>25211</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>25211</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>MGP INGREDIENTS INC NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>55303J106</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5XTL2</figi>
    <value>236220</value>
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      <sshPrnamt>6000</sshPrnamt>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
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      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>MGP INGREDIENTS INC NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 1.875%11/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>55303JAB2</cusip>
    <figi>BBG013GNDY69</figi>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>MPLX LP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM UNIT REP LTD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>55336V100</cusip>
    <figi>BBG0035TJHL3</figi>
    <value>955764</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>19970</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>19970</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>NACCO INDS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>CL A</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>629579103</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5TJT1</figi>
    <value>403614</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>13535</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>13535</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>637215104</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5TPT7</figi>
    <value>1291763</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>13125</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>13125</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>NATIONAL RESH CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM NEW</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>637372202</cusip>
    <figi>BBG004K1F9R1</figi>
    <value>498877</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>28281</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>28281</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LIMI</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>G65773106</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SB8557</figi>
    <value>182500</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>73000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>73000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>674599105</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5TZG9</figi>
    <value>559568</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>11325</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>11325</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>OKTA INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.125% 9/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>679295AD7</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00Q5FZ6Q3</figi>
    <value>1443635</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1500000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>1500000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>OMEGA FLEX INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>682095104</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SNLHY8</figi>
    <value>373533</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>8900</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>8900</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>OMNICELL COM</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.250% 9/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>68213NAD1</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SF6Z45</figi>
    <value>1433632</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1500000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>1500000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>OPERA LTD</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPONSORED ADS</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>68373M107</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00LBLDJ80</figi>
    <value>1239244</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>65430</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>65430</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>PARK AEROSPACE CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>70014A104</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5V732</figi>
    <value>761800</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>52000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>52000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>PEABODY ENERGY CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>704551100</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00GBV89J5</figi>
    <value>282690</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>13500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>13500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>PEGASYSTEMS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.750% 3/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>705573AB9</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00RTV3HK7</figi>
    <value>992000</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1000000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>1000000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>PERRIGO CO PLC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SHS</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>G97822103</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S704D8</figi>
    <value>200538</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7800</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>7800</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>PHATHOM PHARMACEUTICALS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>71722W107</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00P5B2S73</figi>
    <value>509952</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>62802</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>62802</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>PRICESMART INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>741511109</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001SB78V3</figi>
    <value>476980</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>5175</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>5175</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RICHARDSON ELECTRS LTD</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>763165107</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5VMS2</figi>
    <value>589877</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>42044</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>42044</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>CL A COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81617J301</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00G4Y2F27</figi>
    <value>621022</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>46905</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>46905</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SHUTTERSTOCK INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>825690100</cusip>
    <figi>BBG002ZCK3M7</figi>
    <value>379375</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>12500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>12500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>826917106</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S80PZ5</figi>
    <value>350263</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>58280</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>58280</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>TYSON FOODS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>CL A</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>902494103</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S871D5</figi>
    <value>344640</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>6000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>6000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>UGI CORP NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>902681105</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5X0W3</figi>
    <value>409335</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>14500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>14500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>VANECK ETF TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>JP MRGAN EM LOC</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>92189H300</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001T9BPT7</figi>
    <value>415980</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>18000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>18000</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>VERINT SYSTEMS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 0.250% 4/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>92343XAC4</cusip>
    <figi>BBG00ZXN23R7</figi>
    <value>497155</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>530000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>530000</Sole>
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      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>931427108</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S5XBY7</figi>
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    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>41000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>41000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>WELLS FARGO CO NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>PERP PFD CNV A</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>949746804</cusip>
    <figi>BBG0001J68G5</figi>
    <value>7165860</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>6000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>6000</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>YORK WTR CO</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>987184108</cusip>
    <figi>BBG001S6YWZ7</figi>
    <value>245400</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7500</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>7500</Sole>
      <Shared>0</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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