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XXXXXXXX
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PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP
000-07406
9821 KATY FREEWAY
SUITE 1050
HOUSTON
TX
77024
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CUMMINGS BEVERLY A
Officer
Director
Common
CHARLES SCHWAB CORP.
3000 SCHWAB
WESTLAKE
TX
76262
3000
292395.00
1850500
06/23/2023
Nasdaq
Common
07/27/2001
Employee Stock Option Exercise
PrimeEnergy Resources Co.
N
3000
07/27/2001
Cash
Y
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