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      id="ixv-425"
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      decimals="2"
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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-434">The maximum aggregate offering price, which is reflective of a proposed maximum aggregate offering price per unit of 100.000% for the 6.750% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 and 100.000% for the 7.000% Series B Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056, is being used to calculate the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The registration fee is calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act. This "Calculation of Filing Fee Tables" shall be deemed to update the "Calculation of Filing Fee Tables" in the registrant's registration statement on Form S-3ASR filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2024 (File No. 333-281967).</ffd:OfferingNote>
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