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(b) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company is deferring payment of the entire registration fee. In connection with the shares of Common Stock offered hereby, the Company will pay "pay-as-you-go registration fees" in accordance with Rule 456(b). The Company will calculate the registration fee applicable to an offer of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to this registration statement based on the fee payment rate in effect on the date of such fee payment.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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