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  Borland Daniel C.
  Officer
  Common
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
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  Smithfield
  RI
  02917
  5000
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  95899972
  12/12/2023
  NASDAQ
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  Issuer
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  03/15/2022
  Compensation
  Common
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Compensation
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  Issuer
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