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        <name>NXP Semiconductors N.V.</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>L3Harris Technologies Inc.</name>
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        <name>Labcorp Holdings Inc.</name>
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        <name>Leidos Holdings Inc.</name>
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        <name>Microchip Technology Incorporated</name>
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        <name>Micron Technology Inc.</name>
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        <name>Morgan Stanley</name>
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        <name>NRG Energy Inc.</name>
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        <name>NVIDIA Corporation</name>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-07-27</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Funds III</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
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