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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SONIDA SENIOR LIVING, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>75-2678809</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>14755 Preston Road, Suite 810</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dallas, Texas</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>75254</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2019 OMNIBUS STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN FOR SONIDA SENIOR LIVING, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full title of the plan) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sonida Senior Living, Inc.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>14755 Preston Road, Suite 810</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dallas, Texas 75254</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(972)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">770-5600</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Paul S. Conneely, Esq.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dallas, Texas 75201</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(214)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">855-8000</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>number, including area code, of agent for service)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT>
filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; and &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in Rule <FONT
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (this &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) is being filed by
Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) to register an additional 500,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;), that may be issued under the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive
Plan for Sonida Senior Living, Inc., as amended (the &#147;Plan&#148;). These shares are in addition to the 647,600 shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-260846)</FONT> (the &#147;2021 Registration Statement&#148;) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) on November&nbsp;5,
2021 and the 150,000 shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-231622)</FONT> (together with the 2021 Registration Statement, the &#147;Prior Registration Statements&#148;) filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;20, 2019. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the contents of the Prior Registration Statements are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement, except to the extent supplemented, amended and
superseded by the information set forth herein. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Incorporation of Documents by Reference. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following documents previously filed by the Company with the Commission are incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Company&#146;s Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000162828023009942/snda-20221231.htm">
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT></A> for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;30, 2023; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000162828023017567/snda-20230331.htm">
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q</FONT></A> for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp;31, 2023, filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;11, 2023; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Company&#146;s Current Reports on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K,</FONT> filed with the
Commission on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312523168891/d485920d8k.htm">June&nbsp;
16, 2023</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000162828023009776/snda-20230330.htm">March&nbsp;30, 2023</A> (except any information, including exhibits, furnished to the Commission
pursuant Items&nbsp;2.02 and 7.01); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the description of the Company&#146;s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, contained in the section
entitled &#147;Description of Capital Stock&#148; in the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on <U><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001043000/000095013497005910/0000950134-97-005910-index.htm"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-1
</FONT></A></U> (Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-33379),</FONT> filed with the Commission on August&nbsp;12, 1997, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any future filings the Company makes with the Commission under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), following the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or
which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents, other than information, including exhibits, furnished to the Commission
pursuant to Items&nbsp;2.02 or 7.01 of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> and which is not deemed filed under the Exchange Act and is not incorporated in this Registration Statement. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/0000950134-97-006616.txt">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;
3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1/A</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-33379)</FONT> filed with the Commission on September&nbsp;8, 1997).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000089907899000427/0000899078-99-000427.txt">Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;
3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;15, 1999).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312520316387/d93604dex31.htm">Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;
3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on December&nbsp;14, 2020).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312521320302/d252891dex31.htm">Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;
3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;4, 2021).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312521325138/d246019dex31.htm">Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s
 Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;10, 2021).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312523168891/d485920dex31.htm">Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant&#146;s
 Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on June&nbsp;16, 2023).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.7</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312513097623/d499182dex31.htm">Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;8, 2013).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312521325138/d246019dex32.htm">Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company&#146;s Current
 Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;10, 2021).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312519148117/d701485dex101.htm">2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;15, 2019).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312521320302/d252891dex104.htm">Amendment no. 1 to the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;
10.4 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;4, 2021).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.11</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312522021613/d305073dex101.htm">Amendment no. 2 to the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;
10.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on January&nbsp;28, 2022).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.12</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312523168891/d485920dex101.htm">Amendment no. 3 to the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;
10.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on June&nbsp;16, 2023). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043000/000119312521320302/d252891dex32.htm">Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01, of the Registrant (incorporated by
 reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;4, 2021).</A></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d505807dex51.htm">Opinion of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.1*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d505807dex231.htm">Consent of RSM US LLP </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.2*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d505807dex232.htm">Consent of Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.3*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d505807dex51.htm">Consent of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;24.1*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d505807ds8.htm#sig">Powers of attorney (included on the signature page hereto) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>107*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d505807dexfilingfees.htm">Calculation of Filing Fee Table </A></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Filed herewith </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on June 23,
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">SONIDA SENIOR LIVING, INC.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ David R. Brickman</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">David R. Brickman</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that each of the undersigned officers and directors of Sonida Senior Living, Inc. hereby constitutes and
appoints Brandon M. Ribar, Kevin J. Detz and David R. Brickman, and each of them individually, as his or her true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, with full
power of substitution, for him or her and on his or her behalf and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign, execute and file any or all amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) to this
registration statement and any and all registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with any and all exhibits thereto, and all other documents required to be filed therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any regulatory authority, granting unto each such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, or either of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Brandon M. Ribar</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brandon M. Ribar</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">June 23, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Kevin J. Detz</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin J. Detz</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">June 23, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ David W. Johnson</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David W. Johnson</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Chairman of the Board</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">June 23, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Noah R. Beren</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noah R. Beren</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">June 23, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Benjamin P. Harris</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benjamin P. Harris</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Jill M. Krueger</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jill M. Krueger</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">June 23, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Max J. Levy</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Max J. Levy</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">June 23, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Shmuel S.Z. Lieberman</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shmuel S.Z. Lieberman</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">June 23, 2023</TD></TR>
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S-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2023
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SONIDA SENIOR LIVING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
75-2678809
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
14755 Preston Road, Suite 810
Dallas, Texas
75254
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
2019 OMNIBUS STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN FOR SONIDA SENIOR LIVING, INC.
(Full title of the plan)
Copies to:
David R. Brickman, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Sonida Senior Living, Inc.
14755 Preston Road, Suite 810
Dallas, Texas 75254
(972)
770-5600
Paul S. Conneely, Esq.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214)
855-8000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☒
Smaller reporting company
☒
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(this "Registration Statement") is being filed by
Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (the "Company") to register an additional 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), that may be issued under the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive
Plan for Sonida Senior Living, Inc., as amended (the "Plan"). These shares are in addition to the 647,600 shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(File
No. 333-260846)
(the "2021 Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 5,
2021 and the 150,000 shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(File
No. 333-231622)
(together with the 2021 Registration Statement, the "Prior Registration Statements") filed with the Commission on May 20, 2019. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form
S-8
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the contents of the Prior Registration Statements are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement, except to the extent supplemented, amended and
superseded by the information set forth herein.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents previously filed by the Company with the Commission are incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference:
1.
the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2023;
2.
the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023, filed with the Commission on May 11, 2023;
3.
the Company's Current Reports on
Form 8-K,
filed with the
Commission on
June 
16, 2023
and
March 30, 2023
(except any information, including exhibits, furnished to the Commission
pursuant Items 2.02 and 7.01); and
4.
the description of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, contained in the section
entitled "Description of Capital Stock" in the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1
(Registration
No. 333-33379),
filed with the Commission on August 12, 1997, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
Any future filings the Company makes with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), following the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or
which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents, other than information, including exhibits, furnished to the Commission
pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of
Form 8-K
and which is not deemed filed under the Exchange Act and is not incorporated in this Registration Statement.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Document Description
4.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1/A
(File
No. 333-33379)
filed with the Commission on September 8, 1997).
4.2
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
filed with the Commission on November 15, 1999).
4.3
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on December 14, 2020).
4.4
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on November 4, 2021).
4.5
Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
 Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on November 10, 2021).
4.6
Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's
 Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on June 16, 2023).
4.7
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on March 8, 2013).
4.8
Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current
 Report on
Form 8-K
filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2021).
4.9
2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on May 15, 2019).
4.10
Amendment no. 1 to the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on November 4, 2021).
4.11
Amendment no. 2 to the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on January 28, 2022).
4.12
Amendment no. 3 to the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on June 16, 2023).
4.13
Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01, of the Registrant (incorporated by
 reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Commission on November 4, 2021).
5.1*
Opinion of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
23.1*
Consent of RSM US LLP
23.2*
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3*
Consent of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1*
Powers of attorney (included on the signature page hereto)
107*
Calculation of Filing Fee Table
*
Filed herewith
(Signatures appear on following page)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form
S-8
and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on June 23,
2023.
SONIDA SENIOR LIVING, INC.
By:
/s/ David R. Brickman
David R. Brickman
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that each of the undersigned officers and directors of Sonida Senior Living, Inc. hereby constitutes and
appoints Brandon M. Ribar, Kevin J. Detz and David R. Brickman, and each of them individually, as his or her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full
power of substitution, for him or her and on his or her behalf and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign, execute and file any or all amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) to this
registration statement and any and all registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with any and all exhibits thereto, and all other documents required to be filed therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any regulatory authority, granting unto each such
attorney-in-fact
and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or either of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Brandon M. Ribar
Brandon M. Ribar
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
June 23, 2023
/s/ Kevin J. Detz
Kevin J. Detz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
June 23, 2023
/s/ David W. Johnson
David W. Johnson
Chairman of the Board
June 23, 2023
/s/ Noah R. Beren
Noah R. Beren
Director
June 23, 2023
/s/ Benjamin P. Harris
Benjamin P. Harris
Director
June 23, 2023
/s/ Jill M. Krueger
Jill M. Krueger
Director
June 23, 2023
/s/ Max J. Levy
Max J. Levy
Director
June 23, 2023
/s/ Shmuel S.Z. Lieberman
Shmuel S.Z. Lieberman
Director
June 23, 2023
/s/ Elliot R. Zibel
Elliot R. Zibel
Director
June 23, 2023