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  Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.
  10% Stockholder
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  Columbus
  OH
  43240
  71480
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  56156151
  08/18/2023
  NYSE
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  Community Funds & General Partnership
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  Marysville
  OH
  43041
  Common
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  Marysville
  OH
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