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(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based upon the average of the high and low prices for a share of the registrant's common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 24, 2026. 
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