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purpose of calculating the registration fee, based on the average of the high
and low prices of the shares of common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market on June
23, 2026 (such date being within five business days of the date that this
registration statement was first filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act).&lt;/span&gt;
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