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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-007956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190213
GROUP MEMBERS:		NOMURA GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INC.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				060918165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-34719
		FILM NUMBER:		19598183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 SYLVAN WAY
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-496-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 SYLVAN WAY
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENDANT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CUC INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMP U CARD INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870914

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			M0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9-1 NIHONBASHI 1-CHOME
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		81-3-5255-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9-1 NIHONBASHI 1-CHOME
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Number   of<br>   Shares<br>   Beneficially<br>   Owned by<br>   Each<br>   Reporting<br>   Person With</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">5.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Sole Voting Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">0<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Shared Voting Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4,139,202</font>  <font size="1" style="font-size:7.0pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font><br><br></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">7.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Sole Dispositive Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">0</font><font size="1"><br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">8.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Shared   Dispositive Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4,139,202</font>  <font size="1" style="font-size:7.0pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:4.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:4.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:4.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">9.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting   Person</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4,139,202</font><br><br></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain   Shares (See Instructions)</font> <font size="4" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:15.0pt;">o</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Not applicable<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">11.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">5.4%</font><font size="1" style="font-size:7.0pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(2)</font><br><br></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">12.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">HC</font><br><br></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 27.0pt;text-indent:-27.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This represents 4,139,202 shares beneficially owned by Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. (&#147;NGFP&#148;). NGFP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., which accordingly may be deemed to beneficially own the shares beneficially owned by NGFP.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 27.0pt;text-indent:-27.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The percent of class is calculated based on 77,346,138 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 as reported in the Issuer&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018 filed with the SEC on November 6, 2018.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">SEC Use Only<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Citizenship or Place of Organization:&nbsp; Delaware<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p align="right" style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;text-align:right;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Number   of<br>   Shares<br>   Beneficially<br>   Owned by<br>   Each<br>   Reporting<br>   Person With</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">5.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Sole Voting Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">0<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">6.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Shared   Voting Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4,139,202<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">7.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Sole   Dispositive Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">0<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">8.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Shared   Dispositive Power</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4,139,202</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">9.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting   Person</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4,139,202</font>  <br><br></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">10.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain   Shares (See Instructions)</font> <font size="4" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:15.0pt;">o</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Not applicable<br><br></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">11.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">5.4%</font> <font size="1" style="font-size:7.0pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font><br><br></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">12.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">BD</font><br><br></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 27.0pt;text-indent:-27.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The percent of class is calculated based on 77,346,138 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 as reported in the Issuer&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018 filed with the SEC on November 6, 2018.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Name of Issuer</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:<br><br></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Avis   Budget Group, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Address of Issuer&#146;s Principal Executive Offices</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:<br><br></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">6 Sylvan Way</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Parsippany MA 07054</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Name of Person(s) Filing</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Nomura Holdings, Inc.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Nomura Holdings, Inc.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">1-9-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645, Japan</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Worldwide Plaza</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">309 West 49</font><font size="1" style="font-size:7.0pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">th</font><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;Street</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">New York, NY 10019</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(c)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Citizenship</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:</font><br> <font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Nomura Holdings, Inc.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Japan</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Delaware</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(d)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Title of Class of Securities</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:<br><br></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Common Shares, par value $0.01</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(e)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">CUSIP Number</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:<br><br></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">053774105</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 3.</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">If this statement is filed pursuant to &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(b) or   240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(a)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15   U.S.C. 78o).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(b)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.   78c).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(c)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act   (15 U.S.C. 78c).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(d)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Investment company registered under section 8 of the   Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(e)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">An investment adviser in accordance with   &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(f)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance   with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">(g)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in 3.0pt 22.0pt;text-indent:-22.0pt;"><font size="4" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:15.0pt;">x</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">A parent holding company or control person in accordance   with &#167; 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as   of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner   of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the   following&nbsp; </font><font size="4" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:15.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another   Person</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which   Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or   Control Person</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">See Exhibit B</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Notice of Dissolution of Group</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Not applicable</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Certification</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">By signing below I certify   that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to   above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were   not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of   changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were   not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any   transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in   connection with a nomination under &#167; 240.14a-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 13th day of February, 2019.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/</font><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> Kentaro   Okuda</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/</font><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> Jonathan   Raiff</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">In accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-1(k)&nbsp;under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Schedule 13G with respect to the Securities of the Issuer and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to this Schedule 13G. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of February&nbsp;13, 2019.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Nomura Global Financial Products,&nbsp;Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>
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