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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-23-000392
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKYWEST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				870292166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-37602
		FILM NUMBER:		23625137

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 S RIVER RD
		CITY:			ST GEORGE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84790
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8016343000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 SOUTH RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			ST GEORGE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84790

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kopernik Global Investors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001599814
		IRS NUMBER:				462760679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO HARBOUR PLACE, 302 KNIGHTS RUN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1225
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-314-6127

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO HARBOUR PLACE, 302 KNIGHTS RUN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1225
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
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<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">UNITED STATES</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SCHEDULE 13G</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Amendment No. _)*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><B>SkyWest Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Name of Issuer)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><B>Common Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Title of Class of Securities)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><B>830879102</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(CUSIP Number)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><B>December 31, 2022</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this
Statement)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 45pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Rule 13d-1(b)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 11pt">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 11pt">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Rule 13d-1(c)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 11pt">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Rule 13d-1(d)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">*The remainder of this cover page shall be
filled out for a reporting person&rsquo;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for
any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The information required in the remainder of
this cover page shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(&ldquo;Act&rdquo;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions
of the Act (however, see the <I>Notes</I>).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SCHEDULE 13G</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    No.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 108pt; border-top: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; border-bottom: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>830879102</B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1px none; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 3pt; width: 24pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1px none; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 60pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1px none; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 3pt; width: 20pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1px none; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 3pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: Black 1px solid; border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>1</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Names
    of Reporting Persons</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">Kopernik
    Global Investors, LLC</TD></TR>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>2</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check
    the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 23pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-right: Black 1px solid; font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT><BR>
    (b)&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>3</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Sec
    Use Only</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>4</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Citizenship
    or Place of Organization</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">Delaware</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="2" ROWSPAN="8" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt"><B>Number
                                                                                                                                            of
                                                                                                                                            </B><BR>
                                                                                                                                            <B>Shares
                                                                                                                                            </B><BR>
                                                                                                                                            <B>Beneficially
                                                                                                                                            </B><BR>
                                                                                                                                            <B>Owned
                                                                                                                                            by
                                                                                                                                            Each
                                                                                                                                            </B><BR>
                                                                                                                                            <B>Reporting
                                                                                                                                            Person
                                                                                                                                            </B><BR>
                                                                                                                                            <B>With:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>5</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Sole
    Voting Power</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">2,465,905</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>6</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Shared
    Voting Power</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>7</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Sole
    Dispositive Power</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">2,716,022</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>8</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Shared
    Dispositive Power</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>9</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Aggregate
    Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">2,716,022</TD></TR>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>10</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check
    box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>11</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Percent
    of class represented by amount in row (9)</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">5.37%</TD></TR>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>12</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Type
    of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-right: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">IA</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name of Issuer: SkyWest Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(b)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Address of Issuer&rsquo;s Principal Executive Offices: </B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>444 South River Road</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Saint George, UT 84790</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name of Person Filing: Kopernik Global Investors, LLC</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(b)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Two Harbour Place</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>302 Knights Run Avenue, Suite 1225</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Tampa, FL 33602</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(c)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 72pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Citizenship:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Delaware</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(d)</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Title and Class of Securities: Common Stock</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(e)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>CUSIP No.:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>830879102</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 54pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 3.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>If this statement is filed pursuant to &sect;&sect; 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
    or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(c)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(d)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act
    of 1940;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(e)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">None of the securities are held by Kopernik Global Investors, LLC.
    The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that Kopernik Global Investors, LLC is the beneficial
    owner of any of the securities covered by this statement for any other purpose.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(f)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(g)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(h)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
    Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">(i)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
    under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S.
    institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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                                                              4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Ownership</B></TD></TR>                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>(a)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 72pt; font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Amount
    Beneficially Owned:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2,716,022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>(b)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Percent of Class:&nbsp;&nbsp;5.37%</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>(c)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Number
    of shares as to which such person has:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>(i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Sole
    power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,465,905</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>(ii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Shared
    power to vote or to direct the vote:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>(iii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Sole
    power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,716,022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>(iv)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Shared
    power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">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 <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 0pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Item
    6.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 0pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Ownership
    of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 0pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 0pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 0pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal">Securities
    reported on this Schedule 13G are beneficially owned by investment advisory clients which may include investment companies
    registered under the Investment Company Act and/or other separately managed accounts. No such person beneficially owns over
    5%.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 0pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 0pt; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 7.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security
    being reported on by the parent holding company or control person.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">N/A</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 8.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification and classification of members of the group.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">N/A</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 9.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">N/A</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 10.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>Certifications.</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">SIGNATURE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated:&nbsp;February 14, 2023</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I><U>/s/ David B. Iben</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Name: David B. Iben, CFA</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Title: Chief Investment Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The original statement shall be signed by
each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a
person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of
the representative&rsquo;s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that
a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and
any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Attention: Intentional misstatements
or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).</B></P>



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