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shares of common stock of SIGA Technologies, Inc. (the &#x201c;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Registrant&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&#x201d;)
that become issuable under the plan set forth herein by reason of any stock
dividend, stock split, recapitalization, or other similar transaction effected
that results in an increase to the number of outstanding shares of Registrant&#x2019;s
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with Rules 457(c) and 457(h) solely for purposes of calculating the
registration fee on the basis of $4.31, the average of the high and low prices
of the Registrant&#x2019;s common stock as reported on the Nasdaq on June 17, 2026.&lt;/span&gt;
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the Registrant&#x2019;s Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
effective June 9, 2026.&lt;/span&gt;
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