9. Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock

The Company has issued 5,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as of December 31, 2025. The Series A Preferred Stock has a redemption value of $25.00 per share and is mandatorily redeemable on October 7, 2027 unless a Listing Event is effectuated as defined in the Articles of Amendment and Restatement, subject to certain extensions. With respect to priority of payment of dividends, the Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to all classes of Common Stock, and the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock rank on parity with each other. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, the Series A Preferred stockholders are entitled to be paid out, at a price equal to $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned, authorized or declared), after payment of the Company's debts and other liabilities.