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RAMBUS INC
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4453 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 100
SAN JOSE
CA
95134
408-462-8000
ROGGE KAREN M
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
8303
418720.00
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05/15/2023
NASDAQ
Common
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Equity Compensation
Issuer
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