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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-26-001618
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260303
ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Forward Industries, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	09 Crypto Assets
		EIN:				131950672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34780
		FILM NUMBER:		26736214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-547-3055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROGRESS HEAT SEALING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721111
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elected and qualified. Additionally, Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 6 were approved by the requisite vote of shareholders, and shareholders voted
for a three-year frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation (Proposal 5). The Company&#8217;s Board of Directors has decided
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    <td style="vertical-align: top"><a href="forward_ex0201.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 4, 2026, by and between Forward Industries, Inc., a Texas corporation, and Forward Industries, Inc., a New York corporation.</span></a></td></tr>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 2.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN
OF MERGER</B> (this &ldquo;Agreement and Plan of Merger&rdquo;) is made and entered into as of the 4<SUP>th</SUP> day of February, 2026,
by and between <B>FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.</B>, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas having an office
at 700 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (the &ldquo;Surviving Corp&rdquo;), and <B>FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC</B>.,
formerly known as Progress Heat Sealing, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York having an
office at 700 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (the &ldquo;Merging Corp&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>W I T N E S S E T H</U>:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Surviving
Corp is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and Merging Corp is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Surviving
Corp is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Merging Corp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, each of the
Texas Business Organizations Code (the &ldquo;TBOC&rdquo;) and the New York Business Corporation Law (the &ldquo;NYBCL&rdquo; and, together
with the TBOC, the &ldquo;Merger Statutes&rdquo;), authorize and permit the merger of corporations formed and existing under the laws
of the State of Texas and the State of New York, respectively, with another corporation formed and existing under the laws of another
jurisdiction;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the shareholders
and boards of directors of both the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp have deemed it advisable and to the advantage of the parties,
and have authorized the merger of Merging Corp with and into the Surviving Corp upon the terms and conditions herein and in accordance
with the Merger Statutes (the &ldquo;Merger&rdquo;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Surviving
Corp and the Merging Corp intend that the Merger contemplated hereby qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section
368(a)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the shareholders
and boards of directors of both the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp have approved this Agreement and Plan of Merger and authorized
the Merger in accordance with the Merger Statutes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, in
consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants set forth herein, the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp hereby agree to merge in
accordance with the following plan:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">1. <B>Merger.</B> Upon the
terms and subject to the conditions hereof, and in accordance with the provisions of the Merger Statutes, at the Effective Time (as defined
below), the Merging Corp shall be merged with the Surviving Corp, and the Surviving Corp shall continue as the surviving corporation and
shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the State of Texas. As soon as practicable after the shareholders and boards
of directors of the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp shall approve this Agreement and Plan of Merger, (i) a Certificate of Merger shall
be signed, verified and delivered for filing with the Secretary of the State of New York (the &ldquo;NY Merger Certificate&rdquo;) and
(ii) a Certificate of Merger shall signed, verified and delivered to the Secretary of the State of Texas (together with the NY Merger
Certificate, the &ldquo;Certificates of Merger&rdquo;). This Agreement and Plan of Merger shall become effective at the time the last
of the Certificates of Merger required to be filed with the Secretary of State of each jurisdiction becomes effective (hereinafter referred
to as the &ldquo;Effective Time&rdquo;).</P>

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and Governing Documents.</B> The directors and officers of the Surviving Corp immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the directors
and officers of the Surviving Company until any such person is removed or resigns in accordance with the Certificate of Formation or
Bylaws of the Surviving Company. From and after the Effective Time and until thereafter amended as provided by applicable law, the Certificate
of Formation of the Surviving Corp shall continue to be the Certificate of Formation of the Surviving Corp without change or amendment
until further amended in accordance with the provisions thereof and applicable law. The Bylaws of the Surviving Corp, as in effect at
the Effective Time, shall continue to be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corp without change or amendment until further amended in accordance
with the provisions thereof and applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">3. <B>Rights and Liabilities of Merging Corp.</B> At and after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corp shall possess
all of the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises of a public and private nature of the Merging Corp; any and all property, real,
personal and mixed, and any and all debts due the Merging Corp on whatever account, and all other choses in action, and all and every
other interest of the Merging Corp shall be taken and transferred to and vested in the Surviving Corp without further act or deed; and
the title to any real estate, or any interest therein, vested in the Surviving Corp and Merging Corp shall not prevent or be in any way
impaired by reason of the merger.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">4. <B>Further Assurances.</B>
From time to time, as and when required by the Surviving Corp, there shall be executed and delivered on behalf of the Merging Corp such
deeds and other instruments, and there shall be taken or caused to be taken by it all such further and other action, as shall be appropriate
or necessary in order to vest, perfect or confirm, of record or otherwise, in the Surviving Corp the title to and possession of powers,
franchises and authority of the Merging Corp and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and Plan of Merger, and the directors
and officers of the Surviving Corp are fully authorized in the name and on behalf of the Merging Corp or otherwise to take any and all
such action and to execute and deliver any and all such deeds and other instruments.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">5. <B>Shares of Stock of the
Merging Corp.</B> Upon the Effective Time, by virtue of this Agreement and Plan of Merger, and without any action on the part of the holder
thereof, each share of each class and series of stock in the Merging Corp held as of record immediately prior thereto by the shareholders
of the Merging Corp shall be changed and converted into like shares in the Surviving Corp. The designation, number, and voting rights
of each outstanding class and series of stock for the Merging Corp as of the date of this Agreement and Plan of Merger is as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">MERGING CORP</P>

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designation, number, and voting rights of each outstanding class and series of stock for the Surviving Corp, reflecting the like change
and conversion of the outstanding class and series of stock from the Merging Corp, shall be as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">SURVIVING CORP</P>

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Surviving Corp.</B> Upon the Effective Time, by virtue of this Agreement and Plan of Merger, and without any action on the part of the
holder thereof, each share of stock in the Surviving Corp held as of record immediately prior thereto by the shareholders of the Surviving
Corp shall retain each share of stock in the Surviving Corp.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">7. <B>Employee Benefit Plans.</B>
As of the Effective Time, the Surviving Corp shall assume all obligations of the Merging Corp under any and all employee benefit plans
in effect as of such time or with respect to which employee rights or accrued benefits are outstanding as of such time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">8. <B>Book Entries.</B> As
of the Effective Time, the assets, liabilities and capital accounts of each of the Merging Corp immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall be recorded on the books of the Surviving Corp at the same amounts at which they were carried on the books of the Merging Corp immediately
prior to the Effective Time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">9. <B>Appointment of Agent.</B>
The Surviving Corp hereby consents to service of process in the State of New York in any action or special proceeding for the enforcement
of any liability or obligation of the Merging Corp, and hereby irrevocably appoints the Secretary of State of such jurisdiction as the
Surviving Corp&rsquo;s agent to accept service of process in any action or special proceeding for the enforcement of any such liability
or obligation. The address to which a copy of such process shall be mailed by the Secretary of State of each such jurisdiction is Forward
Industries, Inc., 700 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">10. <B>Amendment.</B> At any
time before or after approval and adoption by both the shareholders of the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp and prior to the Effective
Time, this Agreement and Plan of Merger may be amended in any manner as may be determined by the requisite vote of the shareholders and
boards of directors of both the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp to be necessary, desirable or expedient; <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>,
that, after approval by the shareholders and boards of directors of both the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp, such amendment may not
materially or adversely affect the rights and interests of the shareholders of either the Surviving Corp or the Merging Corp.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">11. <B>Abandonment.</B> At
any time before the Effective Time, this Agreement and Plan of Merger may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned by the requisite
vote of the shareholders and boards of directors of either the Surviving Corp or the Merging Corp, notwithstanding approval of this Agreement
and Plan of Merger by the shareholders and boards of directors of both the Surviving Corp and Merging Corp, or either of them.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">12. <B>Successors and Assigns</B>.
This Agreement and Plan of Merger shall be binding upon and shall inure solely to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns, and it is not the intent of the parties to create any third party beneficiaries, except as specifically provided
in this Agreement and Plan of Merger.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">13. <B>Entire Agreement</B>.
This Agreement and Plan of Merger (together with the Certificates of Merger) contain the entire agreement of the parties with respect
to the subject matter of this Agreement and Plan of Merger, and supersede all other prior agreements, understandings, statements, representations
and warranties, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties and their respective members, officers, affiliates and representatives
in respect of the subject matter hereof.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">14. <B>Counterparts; Signatures.</B>
In order to facilitate the filing and recording of this Agreement and Plan of Merger, the same may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original and the same agreement. The Agreement and Plan of Merger may be executed by DocuSign,
facsimile signature, or by other electronic means, which shall be accepted as if they were original execution signatures.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">15. <B>Governing Law.</B>
This Agreement and Plan of Merger, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.</P>

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hereto, pursuant to authority granted by the shareholders and boards of directors of both the Surviving Corp and the Merging Corp and
has caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger to be executed on its behalf by their respective duly authorized representative, as of the
date first above written.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3in">By: <U>/s/ Michael Pruitt</U>_______________</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3in">Title: Chief Executive Officer</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3in">By: <U>/s/ Michael Pruitt</U>_______________</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 3.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Forward Industries, Inc.,
a Texas corporation (the &ldquo;<U>Corporation</U>&rdquo;), hereby certifies as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">A.</FONT> Forward
Industries, Inc., a New York corporation (the &ldquo;<U>New York Corporation</U>&rdquo;), with its initial mailing address at 700 Veterans
Memorial Highway, Suite 100, Hauppauge, New York 11788, was originally incorporated on March 1, 1961.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">B.</FONT> The
New York Corporation shall be merged into a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas under the name &ldquo;Forward
Industries, Inc.&rdquo; on or around March 4, 2026, pursuant to a plan of merger, under which the New York Corporation shall merge into
the Corporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
I: </B></FONT><B>NAME</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The name of this corporation
is Forward Industries, Inc.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
II: </B></FONT><B>AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The address of the registered
office of the Corporation in the State of Texas is 1999 Bryan St., #900, Dallas, TX 75201-3136 and the name of the registered agent of
the Corporation in the State of Texas at such address is CT Corporation System.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
III: </B></FONT><B>PURPOSE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The purpose of the Corporation
is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Texas Business Organizations Code (the &ldquo;<U>TBOC</U>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
IV: </B></FONT><B>AUTHORIZED STOCK</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">1.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Total Authorized</U>. The aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is three-hundred
and four million (304,000,000), $0.01 par value per share, of which four million (4,000,000) shall be deemed preferred stock (the &ldquo;<U>Preferred
Stock</U>&rdquo;) and three hundred million (300,000,000) shall be deemed common stock (the &ldquo;<U>Common Stock</U>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">2.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Common Stock and Preferred Stock</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">2.1</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT>The Corporation&rsquo;s Board of Directors (&ldquo;<U>Board of Directors</U>&rdquo;) is authorized, subject to any limitations
prescribed by the law of the State of Texas, by resolution or resolutions adopted from time to time, to provide for the issuance of shares
of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, out of the unissued shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock (as applicable), in one or more series,
and, by filing a certificate of designation pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Texas (&ldquo;<U>Certificate of Designation</U>&rdquo;),
to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, to fix the designation, powers (including voting
powers), preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof, of the shares of each such series and, except where otherwise provided in the applicable Certificate of Designation, to increase
or decrease (but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) the number of shares of any such series.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">2.2</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
Except as otherwise expressly provided in any Certificate of Designation designating any series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant
to the foregoing provisions of this Article IV, (i) any new series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be designated, fixed and determined
as provided herein by the Board of Directors without approval of the holders of the Common Stock or the holders of Common Stock or Preferred
Stock, or any series thereof, and (ii) any such new series may have powers, preferences and rights, including, without limitation, voting
powers, dividend rights, liquidation rights, redemption rights and conversion rights, senior to, junior to or pari passu with the rights
of the Common Stock, Preferred Stock, or any future class or series of capital stock of the Corporation.</FONT></P>

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</FONT><U>Rights of Common Stock</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.1</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Voting Rights</U>. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Certificate of Formation or as required by the TBOC, the holders
of shares of Common Stock (and, except as provided the any applicable Certificate of Designation, the holders of shares of any class of
Common Stock or Preferred Stock) shall (a) vote as a single class or series, and separate voting by class or series shall not (except
as expressly set forth in Section 3.5 of this Article IV) be required for the purpose of approving any matter, including in connection
with any &ldquo;fundamental action&rdquo; or &ldquo;fundamental business transaction&rdquo; as defined in the TBOC, (b) be entitled to
notice of any shareholders&rsquo; meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation (as the same may be amended and/or restated
from time to time, the &ldquo;<U>Bylaws</U>&rdquo;) and (c) be entitled to vote upon such matters and in such manner as may be provided
by applicable law; provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by the TBOC or this Certificate of Formation, holders of shares
of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Formation (including any Certificate of Designation
relating to any series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms, number of shares, powers, designations, preferences,
or relative participating, optional or other special rights (including voting rights), or to qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereon, of one or more outstanding series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either
separately or together as a class with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Certificate of Formation
(including any Certificate of Designation relating to any series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock). Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein or required by applicable law, each holder of Common Stock shall have the right to one (1) vote per share of Common Stock held
of record by such holder. To the maximum extent permitted by the TBOC, but subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of Common Stock
or Preferred Stock as specified in this Certificate of Formation or in any Certificate of Designation, and further subject to the Bylaws
and the provisions of this Certificate of Formation, the vote of shareholders holding a majority of the voting power of the then-outstanding
issued and outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote on the matter shall be sufficient to approve, authorize, adopt, or to otherwise
cause the Corporation to take, or affirm the Corporation&rsquo;s taking of, any action, including any &ldquo;fundamental business transaction&rdquo;
and &ldquo;fundamental action&rdquo;. When voting as a single class, no class of shares that does not have voting rights shall have any
right to participate in such vote.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.2</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Dividends and Distribution Rights</U>. Shares of Common Stock shall be treated equally, identically and ratably, on a per share
basis, with respect to any dividends or distributions as may be declared and paid from time to time by the Board of Directors out of any
assets of the Corporation legally available therefor.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.3</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up</U>. Subject to the preferential or other rights of any holders of Common Stock or Preferred
Stock then outstanding, upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders
of Common Stock will be entitled to receive ratably, on a per share basis, all assets of the Corporation available for distribution to
its shareholders unless disparate or different treatment of the shares of each such class with respect to distributions upon any such
liquidation, dissolution or winding up is approved in advance by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power
of the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.4</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Merger or Consolidation</U>. In the case of any distribution or payment made or other consideration paid in respect, or upon
conversion or exchange, of the shares of Common Stock upon the merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other entity,
or in the case of any other transaction having an effect on shareholders substantially similar to that resulting from a merger or consolidation,
such distribution or payment shall be made, or other consideration shall be paid, ratably on a per share basis among the holders of the
Common Stock as a single class.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.5</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Determinations by the Board of Directors</U>. In case of an ambiguity in the application of any provision set forth in this
Section 3 of this Article IV or in the meaning of any term or definition set forth in this Section 3 of this Article IV, the Board of
Directors, or a committee thereof, shall have the power to determine, in its sole discretion, the application of any such provision or
any such term or definition with respect to any situation based on the facts believed in good faith by it. A determination of the Board
of Directors (or a committee thereof, as applicable) in accordance with the preceding sentence shall be conclusive and binding on the
shareholders of the Corporation. Such determination shall be evidenced in a writing adopted by the Board of Directors (or a committee
thereof, as applicable), and such writing shall be made available for inspection by any holder of capital stock of the Corporation at
the principal executive offices of the Corporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
V: </B></FONT><B>MATTERS RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.4in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">1.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Director Powers</U>. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of
Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">2.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Initial Directors</U>. The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors is five (5) and their names and addresses
are as follows:</P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 66%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Address:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1. Pyahm (Kyle) Samani</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">700 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2. Michael Pruitt</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">700 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3. Sangita Shah</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">700 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4. Keith Johnson</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">700 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5. Saurabh Sharma</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">700 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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</FONT><U>Terms; Removal; Number of Directors; Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.1</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Terms</U>. The terms of office of the directors serving in the initial directors shall expire at the annual meeting following
their election, subject to the other provisions of this Article V. Each director shall hold office until the annual meeting at which such
director&rsquo;s term expires and until such director&rsquo;s successor is duly elected and qualified, or until such director&rsquo;s
earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the Corporation given in writing
or by any electronic transmission.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.2</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Removal</U>. Directors may be removed only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds
(2/3) of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election
of directors, voting together as a single class.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.3</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Number of Directors</U>. The total number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time
solely as specified in the Bylaws. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of
any director.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.4</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Vacancies</U>. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause, and any newly created directorship resulting from
any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled in any manner permitted by the TBOC, including by (a) a majority of the
remaining directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or (b) the sole remaining director, in each case to the extent permitted
by the TBOC. Any director elected to fill a vacancy in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the
unexpired term of the director&rsquo;s predecessor; provided, however, that a director appointed by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy
resulting from an increase in the number of directors shall serve only until the next election of one or more directors by the shareholders
at an annual or special meeting of shareholders or until such director&rsquo;s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal.
If a director is appointed by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy created by the increase in the number of directors and the director
was assigned to a class of the Board of Directors that is not otherwise up for re-election at the next annual or special meeting of shareholders,
then at such shareholders&rsquo; meeting the director shall be included in the slate of nominees for election as directors at such meeting
to serve for the remaining term associated with the class that the director was assigned by the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.5</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Certificate of Designation</U>. The foregoing provisions of this Section 3 of Article V shall not apply to any directorship
elected separately by one or more classes or series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock hereinafter designated pursuant to Article IV,
Section 2.1 unless the terms of such designation so provide.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.6</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Determinations by the Board of Directors</U>. In case of an ambiguity in the application of any provision set forth in this
Section 3 of Article V or in the meaning of any term or definition set forth in this Section 3 of Article V (including any such term used
in any other provision of this Certificate of Formation), the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, shall have the power, in its
sole discretion, to determine the application of any such provision or any such term or definition with respect to any situation based
on the facts believed in good faith by it. A determination of the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof, as applicable) in accordance
with the preceding sentence shall be conclusive and binding on the shareholders of the Corporation. Such determination shall be evidenced
in a writing adopted by the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof, as applicable), and such writing shall be made available for inspection
by any holder of capital stock of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">4.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Vote by Ballot</U>. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws shall so provide.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
VI: </B></FONT><B>DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.4in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">1.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Limitation of Liability</U>. To the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC, no director or officer of the Corporation shall be
personally liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, as
applicable. Without limiting the effect of the preceding sentence, if the TBOC is hereafter amended to authorize the further elimination
or limitation of the liability of a director or officer, then the liability of a director or officer of the Corporation shall be eliminated
or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC, as so amended.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">2.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Change in Rights</U>. Any amendment or repeal of this Article VI, or the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Formation
inconsistent with this Article VI, shall, unless otherwise required by the TBOC, shall be prospective only (except to the extent such
amendment or change in law permits the Corporation to further limit or eliminate the liability of directors or officers) and shall not
eliminate, reduce or otherwise adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director or officer of the Corporation existing
at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption of such an inconsistent provision.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Indemnification</U>. To the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended from time
to time, the Corporation is authorized to indemnify, and provide advancement of expenses to, its directors, officers, employees and agents
(and any other persons to which the TBOC permits the Corporation to provide indemnification) through provisions in the Bylaws, agreements
with such directors, officers, employees, agents or other persons, the vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
VII: </B></FONT><B>MATTERS RELATING TO SHAREHOLDERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.4in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">1.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Action by Written Consent of Shareholders</U>. Subject to the preferential or other rights of any holders of Common Stock or
Preferred Stock then outstanding, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation,
may be taken without a meeting if holders of a majority of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">2.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Special Meeting of Shareholders</U>. Special meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Chairperson
of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Board of Directors acting pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority
of the Board of Directors, or the holders owning not less than a majority (or the highest percentage of ownership that may be set under
the TBOC) of the voting power of the Corporation&rsquo;s then-outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote at such special meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">3.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT><U>Advance Notice of Shareholder Nominations and Business Transacted at Special Meetings</U>. Advance notice of shareholder nominations
for the election of directors of the Corporation and of business to be brought by shareholders before any meeting of shareholders of the
Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws. Business transacted at special meetings of shareholders shall be limited
to the purpose or purposes stated in the notice of meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">4. <U>Shareholder Proposals</U>.
The Corporation affirmatively elects to be governed by Section 21.373 of the TBOC during any time that (i) the Corporation&rsquo;s principal
office is located in the State of Texas or (ii) the Corporation is admitted to listing on a stock exchange that (A) has its principal
office in the State of Texas and (B) has received approval by the securities commissioner of the State of Texas under Subchapter C, Chapter
4005, Government Code of the State of Texas.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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VIII: </B></FONT><B>SEVERABILITY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If any provision of this Certificate
of Formation shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, then such provision shall nonetheless be enforced to the maximum
extent possible consistent with such holding and the remaining provisions of this Certificate of Formation (including without limitation,
all portions of any section of this Certificate of Formation containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable,
which is not invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) shall remain in full force and effect.</P>

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IX: </B></FONT><B>AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors shall
have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws by the Board of Directors shall require
the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors. The shareholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; provided,
however, that, except as otherwise required by applicable law or this Certificate of Formation, and in addition to any vote of the holders
of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by applicable law or by this Certificate of Formation, the affirmative vote
of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the shareholders to adopt, amend or repeal any provision
of the Bylaws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
X: </B></FONT><B>AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation reserves the
right to amend or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Formation in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of
Texas and all rights conferred upon shareholders are granted subject to this reservation; provided, however, that, notwithstanding any
provision of this Certificate of Formation (including any Certificate of Designation) or any provision of law that might otherwise permit
a lesser vote or no vote (subject to Section 2 of Article IV hereof), in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of
the stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Formation (including any Certificate of Designation), and subject
to Sections 1 and 2.1 of Article IV hereof, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the
then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, shall be
required to amend or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with, Section 2 of Article IV, or Article V, Article VI, Article VII,
Article VIII, Article IX, Article X or Article XI (the &ldquo;<U>Specified Provisions</U>&rdquo;); provided, further, that if two-thirds
(2/3) of the Board of Directors has approved such amendment or repeal of, or any provision inconsistent with, the Specified Provisions,
then such action may be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares
of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class (in addition to any other vote of
the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Formation, including any Certificate
of Designation).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Article
XI: </B></FONT><B>JURY TRIAL WAIVER</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.4in">Any person or entity purchasing
or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally
waived any right it may have to a trial by jury in any legal action, proceeding, cause of action, counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party
claim arising out of or relating to any &ldquo;internal entity claim&rdquo; as that term is defined in Section 2.115 of the TBOC, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: March 3, 2026</FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Georgia Quinn</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 3.2</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>BYLAWS</B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>OF</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Texas)</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">AS EFFECTIVE March 3, 2026</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
I</FONT><BR>
OFFICES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 101.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Registered Office</B>. The registered office of Forward Industries, Inc. (the &ldquo;<B><I>Corporation</I></B>&rdquo;) shall be
as stated in the Certificate of Formation of the Corporation (as amended from time to time, the &ldquo;<B><I>Certificate of Formation</I></B>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 102.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Other Offices</B>. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Texas, as the
Board of Directors of the Corporation (the &ldquo;<B><I>Board of Directors</I></B>&rdquo;) may from time to time determine or the business
of the Corporation may require.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
II</FONT><BR>
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 201.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Place of Meetings</B>. All meetings of the shareholders shall be held at such place or places, within or without the State of Texas
or by means remote communication as permitted by the Texas Business Organizations Code (the &ldquo;<B><I>TBOC</I></B>&rdquo;), as the
Board of Directors in its sole discretion may determine. If authorized by the Board of Directors, and subject to any guidelines and procedures
adopted by the Board of Directors, shareholders not physically present at a shareholders&rsquo; meeting may participate in the meeting
by means of remote communication and may be considered present in person and may vote at the meeting, whether held at a designated place
or solely by means of remote communication, subject to the conditions imposed by applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 202.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Annual Meetings</B>. The annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meeting shall be held each year on a date designated by the Board of Directors, and at such time and place
as may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 203.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Special Meetings</B>. Special meetings of the shareholders may be called at any time by (a) the President, (b) the Chief Executive
Officer, (c) the Chairman of the Board, (d) the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors,
or (e) shareholders holding at least fifty percent (50%) of all shares entitled to vote on any issue proposed to be considered at the
special meeting. A call for a special meeting shall (in accordance with <U>Section 204</U> below) state the date, time, place, and purpose
or purposes of the meeting, and must be delivered or mailed to the President of the Corporation not later than sixty (60) days prior to
the date scheduled.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 204.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Notice of the Meetings</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(a)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Written notice, stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall
be given by the Corporation not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, either personally
or by first class mail or, if the shareholder has consented, by electronic transmission, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote
at such meeting. If such notice is given by telephone, hand delivery or electronic mail or other means of electronic transmission, the
notice may be given not fewer than twenty-four (24) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice
shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail with postage thereon prepaid, addressed to the shareholder at his
address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the Corporation or at such other address given by the shareholder in accordance with
law. Notice shall be signed by the President, Secretary, or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. Except as required by statute,
notice of any adjourned meeting shall not be required.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(b)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Any previously scheduled meeting of the shareholders may be postponed, and any special meeting of the shareholders (in the case
of a meeting called by shareholders in accordance with <U>Section 203</U> hereof, only at their written request) may be cancelled, by
resolution of the Board of Directors upon public notice given prior to the date previously scheduled for such meeting of shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 205.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>List of Shareholders Entitled to Vote</B>. The Corporation shall prepare, no later than the eleventh (11th) day before each meeting
of shareholders, a complete list of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, and such other information required by the TBOC,
arranged in alphabetical order and showing the address of each shareholder and the number and type of shares registered in the name of
each shareholder. Nothing herein shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information
on such list. Such list shall be kept on file at the registered office or principal executive office of the Corporation and shall be open
to the examination of any shareholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, for a period of ten (10) days ending on the day before
the meeting date in accordance with Section 21.372 of the TBOC. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available
on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to shareholders
of the Corporation. The original share transfer records shall be prima-facie evidence of the shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting
of shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 206.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Quorum; Vote Required</B>. At any meeting of shareholders, the holders of one-third (33.3%) of the shares entitled to vote at the
meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum, except as otherwise provided by applicable law or by the
Certificate of Formation. Except in the case of the election of directors, when a quorum is present or represented at any meeting, the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter
shall be the act of the shareholders, except where a larger vote is required by applicable law, by the Certificate of Formation, or by
these Bylaws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 207.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Proxies and Voting. </B>Each shareholder of record shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock registered in the name
of such shareholder on the books of the Corporation, and such votes may be cast either in person or by proxy. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, proxies and voting shall be governed by the provisions of the TBOC to the extent not inconsistent with any provisions
of federal law that preempt state law or the requirements of any national securities exchange (or Nasdaq NMS or SmallCap market) on which
the Corporation&rsquo;s common stock is listed.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 208.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Conduct of Shareholders&rsquo; Meetings; Adjournment</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(a)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all shareholders&rsquo; meetings. In the absence of the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, the President shall preside. The Chairman or the officer presiding over the shareholders&rsquo; meeting may establish
such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting as he/she may deem to be reasonably necessary or desirable for the orderly and
expeditious conduct of the meeting, and shall fix and announce at the meeting the date and time of the opening and the closing of the
polls for each matter upon which the shareholders will vote at the shareholders&rsquo; meeting. Subject to <U>Section 302</U> of these
Bylaws, unless the Chairman or the officer presiding over the shareholders&rsquo; meeting otherwise requires, shareholders need not vote
by ballot on any question.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(b)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>The Chairman or the presiding officer at a shareholders&rsquo; meeting or a majority of the shares of the Corporation present thereat,
represented in person or by proxy, may adjourn the meeting from time to time, whether or not there is a quorum. Any meeting so adjourned
may be held as adjourned without further notice. The shareholders present at a duly called meeting at which a quorum is present may continue
to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 209.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Inspectors of Election</B>. The Corporation may, and to the extent required by the TBOC, shall, in advance of any meeting of shareholders,
appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one
or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting
of shareholders, the person presiding at the meeting may, and to the extent required by the TBOC, shall, appoint one or more inspectors
to act at the meeting. Any inspector, before entering on the discharge of his or her duties, shall be sworn faithfully to execute the
duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability, and shall execute a written certificate
of the results of the election. Any report made by the inspector(s) shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, and such
report shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 210.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Notice of Shareholder Business and Nominations</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(a)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Annual Meetings of Shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(1)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Nominations of persons for election to the Board and the proposal of other business to be considered by the shareholders may be
made at an annual meeting of shareholders only: (i) pursuant to the Corporation&rsquo;s notice of such meeting (or any supplement thereto),
(ii) by or at the direction of the Board or any committee thereof, or (iii) by any shareholder of the Corporation who was a shareholder
of record at the time of giving of the notice provided for in this <U>Section 210</U> (the &ldquo;<B><I>Record Shareholder</I></B>&rdquo;),
who is entitled to vote at such meeting and who complies with the notice and other procedures set forth in this <U>Section 210</U> in
all applicable respects. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clause (iii) shall be the exclusive means for a shareholder to make
nominations or propose business (other than business included in the Corporation&rsquo;s proxy materials pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (such act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the &ldquo;<B><I>Exchange
Act</I></B>&rdquo;)), at an annual meeting of shareholders, and such shareholder must fully comply with the notice and other procedures
set forth in this <U>Section 210</U> to bring such nominations or other business properly before an annual meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(2)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a Record Shareholder pursuant to <U>Section
210(a)</U>: (i) the Record Shareholder must have given timely notice thereof to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section
211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof and have provided any updates or supplements to such notice at the times and in the forms required
by this <U>Section 210</U>; (ii) such other business (other than the nomination of persons for election to the Board) must otherwise be
a proper matter for shareholder action; (iii) (A) if the Proposing Person (as defined below) has provided the Corporation with a Solicitation
Notice (as defined below) in the case of a proposal other than the nomination of persons for election to the Board, such Proposing Person
must have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation&rsquo;s voting shares
required under applicable law to carry any such proposal and must have included in such materials the Solicitation Notice, or (B) if the
Proposing Person has delivered a notice of nomination or nominations, such Proposing Person must certify to the Corporation in writing,
that it has complied with and will comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 promulgated under the Exchange Act, if applicable, and
the Proposing Person shall deliver, no later than five (5) business days prior to the annual meeting or any adjournment, rescheduling,
postponement or other delay thereof, reasonable evidence that it has complied with such requirements (and for the avoidance of doubt any
such nominee shall be disqualified from standing for election or re-election if the Proposing Person fails to deliver a proxy statement
in a manner consistent with such Proposing Person&rsquo;s Solicitation Notice); and (iv) in the case of a proposal other than the nomination
of persons for election to the Board, if no Solicitation Notice relating thereto has been timely provided pursuant to this <U>Section
210</U>, the Proposing Person proposing such business must not have solicited a number of proxies sufficient to have required the delivery
of such a Solicitation Notice under this <U>Section 210</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(3)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>To be timely, (i) a Record Shareholder&rsquo;s notice must be delivered to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section
211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof not later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the ninetieth (90th) day nor earlier than 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on the one hundred and twentieth (120th) day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year&rsquo;s annual meeting; <I>provided</I>,
<I>however</I>, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than thirty (30) days before or more than seventy (70) days
after such anniversary date, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the Record Shareholder to be timely must
be so delivered (A) no earlier than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the one hundred and twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and
(B) no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which Public Announcement (as defined below) of the date of such meeting is first made by
the Corporation, (ii) in the case of a proposal for the nomination of persons for election to the Board, the Record Shareholder shall
have complied in all respects with the requirements of Section 14 of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, if applicable, the
requirements of Rule 14a-19 (as such rule and regulations may be amended from time to time by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including any Securities and Exchange Commission Staff interpretations relating thereto) and (iii) in the case of a proposal for the nomination
of persons for election to the Board, the Board or an executive officer designated thereby shall have determined that the Record Shareholder
has satisfied the requirements of this <U>Section 210</U>. In no event shall an adjournment, postponement or rescheduling (or the Public
Announcement thereof) of an annual meeting for which notice has been given or a Public Announcement of the meeting date has been made
commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for providing the Record Shareholder&rsquo;s notice. Notwithstanding anything in
this <U>Section 210(a)</U> to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board at an annual meeting
is increased and there is no Public Announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of
the increased Board made by the Corporation at least ten (10) days prior to the last day a shareholder may deliver a notice in accordance
with the first sentence of this paragraph, a shareholder&rsquo;s notice required by this <U>Section 210(a)</U> shall also be considered
timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Corporation
in the manner contemplated by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th)
day following the day on which such Public Announcement is first made by the Corporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(4)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>As to each person whom the Record Shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, in addition to the
matters set forth in paragraph (6) below, such Record Shareholder&rsquo;s notice shall set forth:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(i)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>the name, age, business address and residence address of such person;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(ii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>the principal occupation or employment of such nominee;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(iii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>the class, series and number of any shares of stock of the Corporation that are beneficially owned or owned of record by such person
or any Associated Person (as defined in <U>Section 210(d)(3)(iii)</U>;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(iv)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>the date or dates such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(v)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>all other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of
directors in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would be otherwise required, in each case pursuant
to and in accordance with Section 14(a) (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(vi)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>such person&rsquo;s consent (A) to being named in the Corporation&rsquo;s proxy statement as a nominee in any proxy materials relating
to the Corporation&rsquo;s next meeting, (B) to the public disclosure of information regarding or related to such person provided to the
Corporation by such person or otherwise pursuant to this <U>Section 210</U> and (C) to serving as a director, if elected;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(vii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>whether such person meets the independence requirements of the stock exchange upon which the Corporation&rsquo;s Common Stock is
primarily traded;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">(viii)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during
the past three (3) years, and any other material relationships, between or among such Proposing Person or any of its respective affiliates
and associates, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, on the other hand, including
all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 404 promulgated under Regulation S-K if the Proposing Person or
any of its respective affiliates and associates were the &ldquo;registrant&rdquo; for purposes of such rule and the nominee were a director
or executive officer of such registrant;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(ix)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a description of any position of such person as an officer or director of any Competitor (as defined below) within the three years
preceding the submission of the notice;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(x)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a description of any business or personal interests that could place such person in a potential conflict of interest with the Corporation
or any of its subsidiaries; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(xi)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>all completed and signed questionnaires, and the representation and agreement, required by <U>Section 210(b)</U> of these Bylaws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation may require
any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee
to serve as a director of the Corporation and to determine the independence of such director under the Exchange Act and rules and regulations
thereunder and applicable stock exchange rules.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(5)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>As to any business other than the nomination of a director or directors that the Record Shareholder proposes to bring before the
meeting, in addition to the matters set forth in paragraph (e) below, such Record Shareholder&rsquo;s notice shall set forth:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(i)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the
text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws, the text
of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest or substantial interest
(within the meaning of Item 5 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) in such business of such Proposing Person, including any anticipated
benefit to any Proposing Person therefrom; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(ii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between or among any such Proposing Person and any of its respective
affiliates or associates, on the one hand, and any other person or persons, on the other hand, (including their names) in connection with
the proposal of such business by such Proposing Person;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(6)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>As to each Proposing Person giving the notice, such Record Shareholder&rsquo;s notice shall set forth:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(i)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT> the current name and address of such Proposing Person, including, if applicable, their name and address as they appear on the
Corporation&rsquo;s stock ledger, if different;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(ii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>(A) the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Corporation that are directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially
owned by such Proposing Person, including any shares of any class or series of the Corporation as to which such Proposing Person has a
right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time in the future, and (B) a certification regarding whether such Proposing Person, if any,
has complied with all applicable federal, state and other legal requirements in connection with such Proposing Person&rsquo;s acquisition
of shares of capital stock or other securities of the Corporation and/or such Proposing Person&rsquo;s acts or omissions as a shareholder
of the Corporation;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(iii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>whether and the extent to which (A) any derivative interest in the Corporation&rsquo;s equity securities (including without limitation
any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement
payment or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the Corporation or with a value derived in whole or in part
from the value of any class or series of shares of the Corporation, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement
in the underlying class or series of shares of the Corporation or otherwise, and any cash-settled equity swap, total return swap, synthetic
equity position or similar derivative arrangement (any of the foregoing, a &ldquo;<B><I>Derivative Instrument</I></B>&rdquo;), as well
as any rights to dividends on the shares of any class or series of shares of the Corporation that are separated or separable from the
underlying shares of the Corporation) or (B) any short interest in any security of the Corporation (for purposes of this Bylaw a person
shall be deemed to have a short interest in a security if such person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
relationship or otherwise, has the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of
the subject security, including through performance-related fees), including without limitation whether and the extent to which any ongoing
hedging or other transaction or series of transactions has been entered into by or on behalf of, or any other agreement, arrangement or
understanding (including without limitation any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares) has been made, the effect or intent
of which is to mitigate loss to or manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or to increase or decrease the voting power of,
such Proposing Person with respect to any share of stock of the Corporation (any of the foregoing, a &ldquo;<B><I>Short Interest</I></B>&rdquo;)
is held directly or indirectly by or for the benefit of such Proposing Person;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(iv)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>any proportionate interest in shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or
limited partnership in which such Proposing Person or any of its respective affiliates or associates is a general partner or, directly
or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner of such general or limited partnership;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(v)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>any direct or indirect material interest in any material contract or agreement with the Corporation, any affiliate of the Corporation
or any Competitor (including, in any such case, any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement or consulting agreement);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(vi)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>any significant equity interests or any Derivative Instruments or Short Interests in any Competitor held by such Proposing Person
and/or any of its respective affiliates or associates;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(vii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>any other material relationship between such Proposing Person, on the one hand, and the Corporation, any affiliate of the Corporation
or any Competitor, on the other hand;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">(viii)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>all information that would be required to be set forth in a Schedule 13D filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) or an amendment pursuant
to Rule 13d-2(a) if such a statement were required to be filed under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
by such Proposing Person and/or any of its respective affiliates or associates;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(ix)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>any other information relating to such Proposing Person that would be required to be disclosed in proxy materials or other filings
required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies or consents by such Proposing Person in support of the business or nomination
proposed to be brought before the meeting pursuant to Section 14(a) (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(x)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>such Proposing Person&rsquo;s consent to the public disclosure of information provided to the Corporation pursuant to this <U>Section
210</U>;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(xi)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a complete description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether oral or in writing) (including any knowledge that
another person or entity is Acting in Concert (as defined in <U>Section 210</U>) with such Proposing Person) between or among such Proposing
Person, any of its respective affiliates or associates and any other person (including their names) with respect to the nomination or
other business;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(xii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a representation that the Record Shareholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting
and intends to appear in person (including virtually in the case of a meeting conducted solely by means of remote communication) or by
proxy at the meeting to propose such business or nomination;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">(xiii)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>in the case of a proposal other than the nomination of persons for election to the Board, a representation whether such Proposing
Person intends (or is part of a group that intends) to deliver a proxy statement or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage
of the Corporation&rsquo;s voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal (an affirmative statement of such intent
being a &ldquo;<B><I>Solicitation Notice</I></B>&rdquo;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">(xiv)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>in accordance with applicable law, in the case of a nomination or nominations, a representation that such Proposing Person intends
to solicit the holders of shares representing at least 67% of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote on the election of directors
in support of director nominees other than the Corporation&rsquo;s nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19, and the name of each participant
(as defined in Item 4 of Exchange Act Schedule 14A) in such solicitation;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(xv)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a complete and accurate description of any pending or, to such Proposing Person&rsquo;s knowledge, threatened legal proceeding
in which such Proposing Person is a party or participant involving the Corporation or, to such Proposing Person&rsquo;s knowledge, any
current or former officer, director, affiliate or associate of the Corporation; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">(xvi)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>any proxy, contract, arrangement, or relationship pursuant to which the Proposing Person has a right to vote, directly or indirectly,
any shares of any security of the Corporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The disclosures to be made
pursuant to the foregoing clauses (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi) shall not include any information with respect to the ordinary course business
activities of any broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee who is a Proposing Person solely as a result of being
the shareholder directed to prepare and submit the notice required by these Bylaws on behalf of a beneficial owner.</P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(7)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>A Record Shareholder providing notice required by this <U>Section 210</U> shall update such notice, and any other information provided
to the Corporation, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice is true and correct in all material respects
as of (i) the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of the meeting and (ii) 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the tenth
(10th) business day prior to the meeting or any adjournment, postponement or rescheduling thereof. In the case of an update pursuant to
clause (i) of the foregoing sentence, such update shall be delivered to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section 211</U>
of <U>Article II</U> hereof not later than five (5) business days after the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice
of the meeting, and in the case of an update and supplement pursuant to clause (ii) of the foregoing sentence, such update and supplement
shall be delivered to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof not later than eight
(8) business days prior to the date for the meeting, and, if practicable, any adjournment, postponement or rescheduling thereof (and,
if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to the date to which the meeting has been adjourned or postponed). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if a Proposing Person no longer plans to solicit proxies in accordance with its representation pursuant to <U>Section 210(a)(6)(xiv)</U>,
the Record Shareholder shall inform the Corporation of this change by delivering notice to the Corporation in the manner contemplated
by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof no later than two (2) business days after the occurrence of such change. A Record Shareholder
shall also update its notice so that the information required by <U>Section 210(a)(6)(viii)</U> is current through the date of the meeting
or any adjournment, postponement, or rescheduling thereof, and such update shall be delivered to the Corporation in the manner contemplated
by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof no later than two (2) business days after the occurrence of any material change to the
information previously disclosed pursuant to <U>Section 210(a)(6)(viii)</U>. For the avoidance of doubt, the obligation to update as set
forth in this paragraph shall not limit the Corporation&rsquo;s rights with respect to any deficiencies in any notice provided by a Record
Shareholder, extend any applicable deadlines hereunder or enable or be deemed to permit a shareholder who has previously submitted notice
hereunder to amend or update any proposal or nomination or to submit any new proposal, including by changing or adding nominees, matters,
business and/or resolutions proposed to be brought before a meeting of the shareholders. If a Record Shareholder providing notice required
by this <U>Section 210</U> fails to provide any update in accordance with this <U>Section 210</U>, the information as to which such update
relates may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with these Bylaws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(8)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>If any information submitted pursuant to this <U>Section 210</U> is inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect (as determined
by the Board or a committee thereof), such information shall be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with these Bylaws. A Record
Shareholder shall notify the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof of any inaccuracy
or change in any information submitted within two (2) business days after becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change, and any such notification
shall clearly identify the inaccuracy or change, it being understood that no such notification will cure any deficiencies or inaccuracies
with respect to any prior submission by such Record Shareholder.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon request of the Secretary
on behalf of the Board (or a duly authorized committee thereof), the Record Shareholder shall provide, within seven (7) business days
after delivery of such request (or such longer period as may be specified in such request), (1) written verification, reasonably satisfactory
to the Board, any committee thereof, or any authorized officer of the Corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted
and (2) a written affirmation of any information submitted as of an earlier date. If the Record Shareholder fails to provide such written
verification or affirmation within such period, the information as to which written verification or affirmation was requested may be deemed
not to have been provided in accordance with these Bylaws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(9)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Notwithstanding anything in <U>Section 210</U> or any other provision of the Bylaws to the contrary, any person who has been determined
by a majority of the Board of Directors to have violated <U>Section 211</U> of these Bylaws while serving as a director of the Corporation
in the preceding five (5) years shall be ineligible to be nominated to serve as a member of the Board, absent a prior waiver for such
nomination approved by two-thirds of the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(b)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT><U>Submission of Questionnaire, Representation and Agreement</U>. To be eligible to be a nominee of any shareholder for election
or reelection as a director of the Corporation, the person proposed to be nominated must deliver (in accordance with the time periods
prescribed for delivery of notice under <U>Section 210</U> of these Bylaws) to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section
211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof: (1)&nbsp;all completed and signed questionnaires prepared by the Corporation (including those questionnaires
required of the Corporation&rsquo;s directors and any other questionnaire the Corporation determines is necessary or advisable to ascertain
the background of such nominee (or the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf, directly or indirectly, the nomination
is being made) and to assess whether such nominee will satisfy any qualifications or requirements imposed by the Certificate of Formation
or these Bylaws, any law, rule, regulation or listing standard that may be applicable to the Corporation, and the Corporation&rsquo;s
corporate governance policies and guidelines), which questionnaire(s) shall be provided by the Secretary of the Corporation within ten
(10) days of a request made by a shareholder, which request must be delivered to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section
211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof, and (2) a signed representation and agreement (in the form available from the Secretary upon request,
which request must be delivered to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof) that
such person: (i) is not and will not become a party to (x) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment
or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such person, if elected as a director of the Corporation, will act or vote on any issue
or question (a &ldquo;<B><I>Voting Commitment</I></B>&rdquo;) that has not been disclosed to the Corporation or (y) any Voting Commitment
that could limit or interfere with such person&rsquo;s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Corporation, with such person&rsquo;s
fiduciary duties under applicable law, (ii) is not and will not become a party to any Compensation Arrangement (as defined below) that
has not been disclosed therein, (iii) if elected as a director of the Corporation, will comply with all informational and similar requirements
of applicable insurance policies and laws and regulations in connection with service or action as a director of the Corporation, (iv)
if elected as a director of the Corporation, will comply with all corporate governance, conflict of interest, stock ownership requirements,
confidentiality and trading policies and guidelines of the Corporation publicly disclosed from time to time, (v) if elected as a director
of the Corporation, will act in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders and not in the interests of individual constituencies,
(vi) consents to being named as a nominee in any proxy materials relating to the Corporation&rsquo;s next meeting and agrees to serve
if elected as a director, (vii) intends to serve as a director for the full term for which such individual is to stand for election, (viii)
represents and warrants that his or her candidacy or, if elected, Board membership would not violate applicable state or federal law,
the Certificate of Formation, these Bylaws, or the rules of any stock exchange on which shares of the Corporation&rsquo;s Common Stock
are traded, and (ix) will provide facts, statements, and other information in all communications with the Corporation and its shareholders
that are or will be true and correct in all material respects, and that do not and will not omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(c)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT><U>Special Meetings of Shareholders</U>. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of shareholders as shall have
been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation&rsquo;s notice of such meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the
Board may be made at a special meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation&rsquo;s notice
of such meeting (1) by or at the direction of the Board or any committee thereof or (2) <I>provided</I> that the Board has determined
that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any shareholder of the Corporation who is a shareholder of record at the time of giving
of notice of the special meeting, who shall be entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice and other procedures set
forth in this <U>Section 210(c)</U> in all applicable respects. In no event shall an adjournment, postponement or rescheduling (or the
Public Announcement thereof) of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for providing such notice.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(d)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT><U>General</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">(1)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(i)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Except as otherwise expressly provided in any applicable rule or regulation promulgated under the Exchange Act, only such persons
who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this <U>Section 210</U> shall be eligible to be elected at a meeting
of shareholders and serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of shareholders as shall have been brought
before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this <U>Section 210</U>. The number of nominees a shareholder may nominate
for election at a meeting of shareholders (or in the case of a Record Shareholder giving the notice on behalf of another Proposing Person,
the number of nominees a shareholder may nominate for election at the meeting on behalf of such Proposing Person) shall not exceed the
number of directors to be elected at such meeting. Except as otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, the chairperson of the meeting
shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made
or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this <U>Section 210</U> (including satisfying the information
requirements set forth herein with accurate and complete information) and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance
herewith, to declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded (and any such nominee shall be disqualified), including
that if a shareholder provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act and subsequently fails to comply with
the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(2) and Rule 14a-19(a)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act, including the provision to the Corporation
of notices required thereunder in a timely manner, then the Corporation shall disregard any proxies or votes solicited for such shareholder&rsquo;s
director nominees (and any such nominee shall be disqualified). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this <U>Section 210</U>, unless
otherwise required by law or otherwise determined by the chairperson of the meeting or the Board of Directors, if the shareholder (or
a Qualified Representative of the shareholder (as defined below)) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of shareholders of
the Corporation to present a nomination or proposed business (whether pursuant to the requirements of these Bylaws or in accordance with
Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act), such nomination shall be disregarded and such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding
that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. If a shareholder has given timely notice as required herein
to make a nomination or bring a proposal of other business before any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation and
intends to authorize a Qualified Representative to act for such shareholder as a proxy to present the nomination or proposal at such meeting,
the shareholder shall give notice of such authorization to the Corporation in the manner contemplated by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article
II</U> hereof not less than three (3) business days before the date of such meeting, including the name and contact information for such
person. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of <U>Section 210</U>, unless otherwise required by law, no shareholder shall solicit
proxies in support of director nominees other than the Corporation&rsquo;s nominees unless such shareholder has complied with Rule 14a-19
promulgated under the Exchange Act in connection with the solicitation of such proxies, including the provision to the Corporation of
notices required thereunder in a timely manner.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(ii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>The Board may request that any Proposing Person, and any proposed nominee of such Proposing Person, furnish such additional information
as may be reasonably required by the Board. Such Proposing Person and/or proposed nominee thereof shall provide such additional information
within ten (10) days after it has been requested by the Board. The Board may require any such proposed nominee to submit to interviews
with the Board or any committee thereof, and such proposed nominee shall make themself available for any such interviews within no less
than ten (10) business days following the date of such request.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(2)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this <U>Section 210,</U> a shareholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements
of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein, for the avoidance of doubt
including, but not limited to, Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act. Nothing in this <U>Section 210</U> shall be deemed to affect any rights
of (i) shareholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation&rsquo;s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange
Act or (ii) the holders of any series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to any applicable provisions of the
Certificate of Formation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(3)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>For purposes of these Bylaws the following definitions shall apply:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(i)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>a person shall be deemed to be &ldquo;<B><I>Acting in Concert</I></B>&rdquo; with another person if such person knowingly acts
(whether or not pursuant to an express agreement, arrangement or understanding) in concert with, or toward a common goal relating to the
management, governance or control of the Corporation in substantial parallel with, such other person where (A) each person is conscious
of the other person&rsquo;s conduct or intent and this awareness is an element in their decision-making processes and (B) at least one
additional factor suggests that such persons intend to act in concert or in substantial parallel, which such additional factors may include,
without limitation, exchanging information (whether publicly or privately), attending meetings, conducting discussions or making or soliciting
invitations to act in concert or in substantial parallel; <I>provided</I> that a person shall not be deemed to be Acting in Concert with
any other person solely as a result of the solicitation or receipt of revocable proxies or consents from such other person in response
to a solicitation made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 14(a) (or any successor provision) of the Exchange Act by way of a
proxy or consent solicitation statement filed on Schedule 14A. A person Acting in Concert with another person shall be deemed to be Acting
in Concert with any third party who is also Acting in Concert with such other person;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(ii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>&ldquo;<B><I>affiliate</I></B>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<B><I>associate</I></B>&rdquo; shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in Rule
405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<B><I>Securities Act</I></B>&rdquo;); <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that
the term &ldquo;partner&rdquo; as used in the definition of &ldquo;associate&rdquo; shall not include any limited partner that is not
involved in the management of the relevant partnership;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(iii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>&ldquo;<B><I>Associated Person</I></B>&rdquo; shall mean with respect to any subject shareholder or other person (including any
proposed nominee) (A) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such shareholder or other
person, (B) any beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by such shareholder or other person,
(C) any associate of such shareholder or other person, and (D) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common
control or Acting in Concert with any such Associated Person;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(iv)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>&ldquo;<B><I>Compensation Arrangement</I></B>&rdquo; shall mean any direct or indirect compensatory payment or other financial
agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation, including any agreement, arrangement or
understanding with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with candidacy, nomination,
service or action as a nominee or as a director of the Corporation;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(v)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>&ldquo;<B><I>Competitor</I></B>&rdquo; shall mean any entity that provides products or services that compete with or are alternatives
to the principal products produced or services provided by the Corporation or its affiliates;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(vi)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>&ldquo;<B><I>Proposing Person</I></B>&rdquo; shall mean (A) the Record Shareholder providing the notice of business proposed to
be brought before an annual meeting or nomination of persons for election to the Board at a shareholder meeting, (B) the beneficial owner
or beneficial owners, if different, on whose behalf the notice of business proposed to be brought before the annual meeting or nomination
of persons for election to the Board at a shareholder meeting is made, and (C) any Associated Person on whose behalf the notice of business
proposed to be brought before the annual meeting or nomination of persons for election to the Board at a shareholder meeting is made;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(vii)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>&ldquo;<B><I>Public Announcement</I></B>&rdquo; shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by a national news service or
in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">(viii)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>to be considered a &ldquo;<B><I>Qualified Representative</I></B>&rdquo; of a shareholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer,
manager, trustee or partner of such shareholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such shareholder (or an electronic transmission)
delivered to the Corporation, in the manner contemplated by <U>Section 211</U> of <U>Article II</U> hereof, prior to the making of such
nomination or proposal at such meeting (and in any event not fewer than five days before the meeting) stating that such person is authorized
by such shareholder to act for such shareholder as a proxy at the meeting of shareholders and such person must produce such writing or
electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction thereof, at the meeting. The Secretary of the Corporation, or any other person who
shall be appointed to serve as secretary of the meeting, may require, on behalf of the Corporation, reasonable and appropriate documentation
to verify the status of a person purporting to be a &ldquo;Qualified Representative&rdquo; for purposes hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 211.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Delivery to the Corporation</B>. Whenever this <U>Article II</U> requires one or more persons (including a record or beneficial
owner of stock) to deliver a document or information to the Corporation or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice,
request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), such delivery to the Corporation shall be effected
only via electronic mail to the electronic mail address designated by the Corporation and disclosed in the Corporation&rsquo;s proxy materials
and/or identified on the Corporation&rsquo;s investor relations website. For purposes of this <U>Section 211</U>, the term &ldquo;electronic
mail&rdquo; shall mean an electronic transmission (as defined in Section 1.002 of the TBOC) directed to the aforementioned electronic
mail address.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
III</FONT><BR>
DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEETINGS.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 301.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Management by Board of Directors</B>. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute, regulation,
the Certificate of Formation or these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the shareholders. Each director shall be
at least twenty-one (21) years of age.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 302.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Procedure for Election of Directors; Required Vote</B>. Election of directors at all meetings of the shareholders at which directors
are to be elected shall be by ballot, and, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock to elect directors under
specified circumstances, a plurality of the votes properly cast thereat shall elect each director nominated for office.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 303.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Number of Directors</B>. The Board of Directors shall consist of not fewer than four (4) nor more than seven (7) directors, who
need not be shareholders. Within these limits, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Directors. A resolution to change the number of directors requires the vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors.
No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. If the number of directors is increased, the
additional directors may be elected by a majority of the directors in office at the time of the increase, or if not so elected prior to
the next annual meeting of the shareholders, they shall be elected thereat by the shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 304.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Term of Office of Directors</B>. Subject to <U>Section 303</U> and <U>305</U>, the directors shall be elected annually by the shareholders
entitled to vote at each annual meeting of shareholders by a plurality of the votes cast at each such election. Each director (whether
elected at an annual meeting or to fill a vacancy or by the directors pursuant to <U>Section 303</U>) shall continue in office until the
annual meeting of shareholders held next after his election and until his successor shall have qualified and elected, or until his death,
resignation, or removal from office.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 305.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Removal and Vacancies</B>. Any director or directors may be removed at any time, (a) with or without &ldquo;cause&rdquo; by vote
of the shareholders at a special meeting called for that purpose or (b) only for &ldquo;cause&rdquo; by the affirmative vote of two-thirds
(2/3) of the directors then in office without counting the vote of the interested director. &ldquo;Cause&rdquo; for purposes hereof shall
be defined as criminal acts, misfeasance of office or other similar acts. If the office of any director or directors becomes vacant by
reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, a majority of the remaining directors at any regular
or special meeting, though less than a quorum or by the sole remaining director, shall choose a successor or successors who shall hold
office for the remainder of the term of the vacant office or until his successor shall qualify and be elected. In the event of a vacancy,
the Board of Directors, may, in its discretion, reduce the number of directors by allowing the vacated office to remain vacant. In the
event that the Board of Directors increases the number of directors, such new directors will be elected by the Board of Directors as provided
in <U>Section 303</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 306.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Quorum; Action</B>. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum of the board of directors for the transaction
of any business, but a lesser number may adjourn any meeting. A quorum of any committee shall be a majority of the members thereof except
that any committee may, by unanimous action, determine that a lesser number of members (not less than half) shall constitute a quorum.
A majority of the members in attendance at any meeting shall, except where a larger number is required by law, by the Certificate of Formation
or by these Bylaws, decide any question brought before such meeting. Except as provided in <U>Section 309</U>, all action taken by the
Board (or any committee thereof) shall be taken at a meeting of the Board (or committee of the Board), including for this purpose a meeting
in accordance with <U>Section 310</U>. Provided a quorum shall be present, the vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting
of the Board (or any committee thereof) shall be the action of the Board or such committee, except as otherwise provided by <U>Section
309</U>, by the Certificate of Formation, or Bylaws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 307.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Regular Meetings</B>. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without call or formal notice at such places either
within or without the State of Texas and at such times as the board may from time to time by vote determine. A regular meeting of the
Board of Directors for the election of officers and for such other business as may come before the meeting may be held without call or
formal notice immediately after, and at the same place as, the annual meeting of shareholders or any special meeting of shareholders at
which a board of directors is elected. If a regular meeting is not to be held at the time and place designated by the Board of Directors,
notice of the change in time and venue of the new meeting shall be given in accordance with the notice procedure set forth in <U>Section
308</U>. A director cannot vote by proxy, or otherwise act by proxy, at a meeting of the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 308.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Special Meetings</B>. Special meetings of the board of directors or any committee thereof may be held at any place either within
or without the State of Texas at any time when called by the President, the Chairman of the Board, or Secretary or a majority of the directors,
written notice of the time and place thereof having been given to each director as follows: (a) by delivering a copy of such notice to
the director personally no later than the third day preceding the date of the meeting, or (b) by sending a copy of such notice addressed
to the director at his or her mailing address as it appears on the books of the corporation, such notice to be sent no less than ten (10)
days before the date of the meeting if sent by ordinary mail or no later than the third (3<SUP>rd</SUP>) business day before the date
of the meeting if sent by overnight mail or by a courier service (such as Federal Express) which guarantees next day delivery, or (c)
by transmitting such notice to the director by telecopier or e-mail (to a telecopier number or e-mail address which has been furnished
by him or her to the secretary of the corporation) no later than the second (2<SUP>nd</SUP>) business day preceding the date of the meeting,
receipt confirmed by or on behalf of the recipient.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Waiver of Notice in writing
by any director of any special meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof, whether prior or subsequent to such meeting,
or attendance at such meeting by any director, shall be equivalent to notice to such directors of such meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 309.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Action by the Board Without a Meeting</B>. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board, or any committee thereof
may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or the committee consent in writing to the adoption of a resolution
authorizing the action. The resolution and the written consents thereto by the members of the Board of Directors or committee shall be
filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board or committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 310.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Participation in Meetings by Telephone</B>. Any one or more members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may participate
in a meeting of such board or committee by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment allowing all persons participating
in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 311.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Board Committees</B>. Subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, there shall be an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee,
a Nominating/Governance Committee and such other committee as the Board of Directors deem appropriate from time to time (collectively,
the &ldquo;<B><I>Committees</I></B>&rdquo; and each, a &ldquo;<B><I>Committee</I></B>&rdquo;), each consisting of not less than three
(3) directors appointed by the board, each of which Committees may meet from time to time on notice to all members thereof by any member
thereof. Such Committees shall keep regular minutes of their proceedings and report the same to the Board of Directors. The membership
and responsibilities of each Committee of the Board of Directors shall comply with applicable rules and regulations under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of any national securities exchange or Nasdaq NMS or SmallCap market on which the securities of the
Corporation may be listed for trading as in effect from time to time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committees of the Board of Directors shall have the functions and responsibilities set forth
in their respective charters as in effect on the date of adoption of these Bylaws, as such charters may themselves be amended from time
to time in accordance with the provisions of each such charter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In every case, the affirmative
vote of a majority of all members of the Committee present at the meeting shall be necessary to its adoption of any resolution.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 312.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Report and Records</B>. The reports of officers and Committees and the records of the proceedings of all Committees shall be filed
with the Secretary of the Corporation and presented to the Board of Directors, if practicable, at its next regular meeting. The Board
of Directors shall keep complete records of its proceedings in a minute book kept for that purpose. When a director shall request it,
the vote of each director upon a particular question shall be recorded in the minutes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 313.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Chairman of the Board</B>. The Board of Directors shall elect a Chairman of the Board at the first regular meeting of the Board
following each annual meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected. The Chairman of the Board shall be a member of the Board
of Directors and shall preside at the meetings of the Board and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
IV</FONT><BR>
OFFICERS.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 401.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Officers</B>. The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Secretary, a Controller/Treasurer, and such other officers
and assistant officers, as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem advisable. Except for President and Secretary, the Board
of Directors may refrain from filling any of the said offices at any time and from time to time. Except as otherwise required by applicable
law, the same individual may hold any two (2) or more offices. The officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors immediately following
the annual meeting of shareholders, or at such other time, in the manner and for such terms as the Board of Directors from time to time
shall determine. Any officer may be removed at any time, with or without cause (by the Board of Directors or the President, and the President
by the Board of Directors), and regardless of the term for which such officer was elected, but without prejudice to any contract right
of such officer. The election or appointment of an officer shall not of itself create contract rights. Each officer shall hold his/her
office for the current year for which he/she was elected or appointed by the Board unless he/she shall resign, becomes disqualified, or
be removed at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. A vacancy in office arising for any reason may be filled for the unexpired portion
of the term by the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 402.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>President. </B>The President shall have general supervision of all of the departments and business of the Corporation and shall
prescribe the duties of the other officers and employees and see to the proper performance thereof. The President shall be responsible
for having all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors carried into effect. The President shall execute on behalf of the Corporation
and may affix or cause to be affixed a seal to authorized documents and instruments requiring such execution, except to the extent that
signing and execution thereof shall have been delegated to some other officer or agent of the Corporation by the Board of Directors or
by the President. The President shall be a member of the Board of Directors. In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board
or his/her refusal to act, the President shall preside at meetings of the Board. In general, the President shall perform all the duties
and exercise all of the powers and authorities incident to such office or as prescribed by the Board of Directors. He/she shall, unless
otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, attend in person or by substitute appointed by him/her, or shall execute on behalf of the
Corporation written instructions appointing a proxy or proxies to represent the Corporation at, all meetings of the shareholders of any
corporation in which the Corporation shall hold any stock and may, on behalf of the Corporation, in person or by substitute or by proxy,
execute written waivers of notice and consents with respect to any such meetings. At all such meetings and otherwise, the President in
person or by substitute or proxy as aforesaid, may vote the stock so held by the Corporation and may execute written consents and other
instruments with respect to such stock and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of said stock, subject
however to the instructions, if any, of the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 403.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Controller/Treasurer</B>. The Treasurer shall act under the supervision of the President or such other officer as the President
may designate. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of
all funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other personal property of the Corporation and shall deposit the same in accordance
with the instructions of the Board of Directors. He/she shall receive and give receipts and acquittances for monies paid in on account
of the Corporation, and shall pay out of the funds on hand all bills, payrolls and other just debts of the Corporation of whatever nature
upon maturity of the same. He/she shall enter regularly in books belonging to the Corporation, to be kept by him/her for that purpose,
full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid out by him/her on account of the corporation, and he/she shall perform all
other duties incident to the office of the Treasurer and, upon request of the Board of Directors, he/she shall make such reports to it
as may be required at any time. He/she shall, if required by the Board, give the Corporation a bond in such sums and with such sureties
as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his/her duties and for the restoration
to the Corporation in case of his/her death, resignation, retirement or removal from office of all books, papers, vouchers, money and
other property of whatever kind in his/her possession, or under his/her control belonging to the Corporation. Unless the Board of Directors
otherwise prescribes, the Controller shall be the principal financial and accounting officer for the Corporation for Commission reporting
purposes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 404.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Secretary</B>. The Secretary shall act under the supervision of the President or such other officers as the President may designate.
Unless the Board of Directors has elected a Secretary to the Board of Directors, or unless a designation to the contrary is made at a
meeting, the Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the shareholders and record all of the
proceedings of such meetings in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform like duties for the standing Committees when required
by these Bylaws or otherwise. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board
of Directors. The Secretary shall keep a seal of the Corporation, and, when authorized by the Board of Directors or the President, cause
it to be affixed to any documents and instruments requiring it. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by
the Board of Directors, the President, or such other supervising officer as the President may designate. One or more assistant secretaries
may be appointed to fulfill functions in the absence or at the direction of the Secretary.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 405.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>General Powers</B>. The officers are authorized to do and perform such corporate acts as are necessary in the carrying on of the
business of the Corporation, subject always to the direction of the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
V</FONT><BR>
INDEMNIFICATION.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 501.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Indemnification by the Corporation</B>. The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify any
person made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (and
whether or not (a) by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor or (b) by or in the right of any Other Entity
(as defined below) which such person served in any capacity at the request of the Corporation, to procure a judgment in its favor), by
reason of the fact that such person, or his or her testator or intestate, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or served
such Other Entity in any capacity at the request of the Corporation, against all judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and all
expenses, including attorneys&rsquo; and other experts&rsquo; fees, costs and disbursements, actually and reasonably incurred by such
person as a result of such action or proceeding, or any appeal therein, or actually and reasonably incurred by such person (1) in making
an application for payment of such expenses before any court or other governmental body, or (2) in otherwise seeking to enforce the provisions
of this <U>Section 501</U>, or (c) in securing or enforcing such person&rsquo;s rights under any policy of director or officer liability
insurance provided by the Corporation, if such person acted in good faith, for a purpose which he or she reasonably believed to be in,
or, in the case of services for any Other Entity, not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation and, in criminal actions or proceedings,
in addition, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action or proceeding by judgment,
settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not in itself create a presumption that such person
did not act in good faith, for a purpose which he or she reasonably believed to be in, or, in the case of service for any Other Entity,
not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation or that he or she had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">However, (a) no indemnification
may be made to or on behalf of any such person if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such person establishes that his or
her acts were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and were material to the cause of action so
adjudicated, or that he or she personally gained in fact a financial profit or other advantage to which he or she was not legally entitled;
(b) no indemnification may be made if there has been a settlement approved by the court and the indemnification would be inconsistent
with any condition with respect to indemnification expressly imposed by the court in approving the settlement; and (c) in the event of
a proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, no indemnification may be made if it is settled
or otherwise disposed of or such person shall have been finally adjudged liable to the Corporation, unless (and only to the extent that)
the court in which the action was brought, or if no action was brought, any court of competent jurisdiction, determines upon application
that, in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such portion of the settlement
amount and expenses as the court deems proper.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Any expense described in the
first paragraph of this <U>Section 501</U> that is incurred by any person entitled to indemnification under this <U>Section 501</U> shall
be paid or reimbursed to such person by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of any related action or proceeding upon receipt
of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amount to the Corporation to the extent, if any, that such person (a) is
ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification or (b) receives reimbursement for such expenses under a policy of insurance paid
for by the Corporation. Such advances shall be paid by the Corporation to such person within twenty days following delivery of a written
request therefor by such person to the Corporation. No payment made by the Corporation pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed or construed
to relieve the issuer of any insurance policy of any obligation or liability which, but for such payment, such insurer would have to the
Corporation or to any director or officer of the Corporation or other individual to whom or on whose behalf such payment is made by the
Corporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The indemnification and advancement
of expenses provided by this <U>Section 501</U>: (a) shall continue as to the person entitled to indemnification hereunder even though
he or she may have ceased to serve in the capacity that entitles him or her to indemnification at the time of the action or proceeding
and (b) shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">A person who has been successful,
on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of a civil or criminal action or proceeding of the character described in this <U>Section 501</U>
shall be entitled to (<I>i.e.</I>, has a legally binding right against the Corporation to) the indemnification authorized by this <U>Section
501</U>. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, any indemnification provided for in this <U>Section 501</U> shall be
made by the Corporation only if authorized in the specific case:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(a)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>By the Board of Directors acting by a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such action or proceeding for which
indemnification is sought, upon a finding that the person seeking indemnification has met the standard of conduct set forth in the first
two paragraphs of this <U>Section 501</U>, or,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(b)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>if a quorum under the immediately preceding subparagraph is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors
so directs:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(1)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>by the board upon the opinion in writing of independent legal counsel that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because
the applicable standard of conduct set forth in said first two paragraphs has been met by such person, or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(2)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>by the shareholders upon a finding that the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in said first two paragraphs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Notwithstanding any other
provision hereof, no amendment or repeal of this <U>Section 501</U>, or any other corporate action or agreement which prohibits or otherwise
limits the right of any person to indemnification or advancement or reimbursement of reasonable expenses hereunder, shall be effective
as to any person until the sixtieth (60<SUP>th</SUP>) day following notice to such person of such action, and no such amendment or repeal
or other corporate action or agreement shall deprive any person of any right hereunder arising out of any alleged or actual act or omission
occurring prior to such sixtieth (60<SUP>th</SUP>) day.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation is hereby
authorized, but shall not be required, to enter into agreements with any of its directors, officers or employees providing for rights
to indemnification and advancement and reimbursement of reasonable expenses, including attorneys&rsquo; fees, to the extent permitted
by law, but the Corporation&rsquo;s failure to do so shall not in any manner affect or limit the rights provided for by this <U>Section
501</U> or otherwise.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">For purposes of this Section
501, the term &ldquo;the Corporation&rdquo; shall include any legal successor to the Corporation, including any corporation which acquires
all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation in one or more transactions, and the term &ldquo;Other Entity&rdquo; shall mean
a corporation (other than the Corporation) of any type or kind, domestic or foreign, or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise. For purposes of this <U>Section 501</U>, the Corporation shall be deemed to have requested a person
to serve an employee benefit plan where the performance by such person of his or her duties to the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof
also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, such person to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise
taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall be considered fines; and action taken
or omitted by a person with respect to any employee benefit plan in the performance of such person&rsquo;s duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by such person to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which
is not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 502.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Non-Exclusivity</B>. The rights granted pursuant to or provided by the provisions of <U>Section 501</U> to any person shall be
in addition to and shall not be exclusive of any other rights to indemnification and expenses to which any such person may otherwise be
entitled by law, contract or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
VI</FONT><BR>
SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 601.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Share Certificates</B>. The shares of stock of the Corporation shall be either certificated or uncertificated, as determined by
the Board of Directors. Each share of stock may be issued in a book-entry form. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may provide by
resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be certificated shares. Each share certificate
of the Corporation shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and by the Secretary or one of the Assistant Secretaries. Certificates
may be signed by a facsimile signature of the President and the Secretary or one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Corporation. Certificates
for each class of authorized stock shall be consecutively numbered, and the names and residences of the owners, the date of issue, the
number of shares and the amount paid therefor shall be entered in the stock books. Certificates of stock shall be in such form consistent
with law as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The seal of the Corporation attached to any stock certificate may be a facsimile,
engraved or printed. Where any stock certificate is signed by a transfer agent or transfer clerk and by a registrar, the signatures of
any officer of the Corporation appearing upon such certificate may be facsimiles, engraved or printed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 602.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Lost of Destroyed Certificates</B>. Any person claiming a share certificate to be lost, destroyed, mutilated, or wrongfully taken
shall receive a replacement certificate if such person shall have: (a) requested such replacement certificate before the Corporation has
notice that the shares have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser; (b) provided the Corporation with an indemnity agreement satisfactory
in form and substance to the Board of Directors, or the President or the Secretary; and (c) satisfied any other reasonable requirements
(including providing an affidavit and a surety bond) fixed by the Board of Directors, or the President or the Secretary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 603.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Transfer of Shares. </B>Shares of stock shall be transferable on the books of the Corporation upon receipt by it or its transfer
agent of appropriate documentation evidencing such transfer and, in the case of stock represented by a certificate, upon surrender of
such certificate. Upon surrender to the Corporation or to a transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate of stock duly endorsed
or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue
or cause the issuance of a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, and cancel the old certificate. The Corporation shall be entitled
to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize
any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express
or other notice thereof, except as may be required by the TBOC. Subject to the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall have power and
authority to make such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary or appropriate concerning the issue, transfer, and registration
of shares and to appoint and remove transfer agents and registrars of transfer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 604.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Other Regulations</B>. Subject to applicable law, the Certificate of Formation and these Bylaws, the issue, transfer, conversion
and registration of shares represented by certificates and of uncertificated shares shall be governed by such other regulations as the
Board of Directors may establish.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
VII</FONT><BR>
GENERAL</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 701.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Fiscal Year</B>. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first (1st) day of October in each year and end on the thirtieth
(30th) day of September in each year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 702.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Record Date</B>. The Board of Directors may fix any time whatsoever not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior
to the date of any meeting of shareholders, or the date for the payment of any dividend or distribution, or the date for the allotment
of rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of shares will be made or will go into effect, as a record date for the
determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, any such meetings, or entitled to receive payment of any such
dividend or distribution, or to receive any such allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights in respect to any such change, conversion
or exchange of shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 703.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Emergency Bylaws</B>. In the event of any emergency as contemplated by Subchapter F (Sections 3.251-3.255) of the TBOC, and during
the continuance of such emergency, the following provisions shall be in effect, notwithstanding any conflicting provisions in these Bylaws,
the Certificate of Formation or the TBOC:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(a)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>A meeting of the Board of Directors or of any Committee thereof may be called by any officer or director upon one (1) hour&rsquo;s
notice to all persons entitled to notice whom, in the sole judgment of the notifier, it is feasible to notify;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(b)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>The director or directors in attendance at the meeting of the Board of Directors or of any Committee thereof shall constitute a
quorum; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 0.5in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">(c)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>These Bylaws may be amended or repealed, in whole or in part, by a majority vote of the directors attending any such meeting of
the Board of Directors, provided such amendment or repeal shall only be effective for the duration of such emergency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 704.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Derivative Proceedings</B>. The Corporation affirmatively elects to be governed by Section 21.419 of the TBOC and any successor
provision thereto. No shareholder or group of shareholders may institute or maintain a derivative proceeding in the right of the Corporation,
unless such shareholder or group of shareholders, at the time the derivative proceeding is instituted, holds at least 3% of the outstanding
capital stock of the Corporation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 705.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Severability</B>. If any provision of these Bylaws is illegal or unenforceable as such, such illegality or unenforceability shall
not affect any other provision of these Bylaws and such other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase">Article
VIII</FONT><BR>
AMENDMENT OR REPEAL</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 801.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
</FONT>Amendments</B>. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, any alteration, amendment or repeal of these Bylaws, and any
adoption of new Bylaws, shall require the approval of the Board or the shareholders of the Corporation, as expressly provided in the Certificate
of Formation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">Article
IX</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">CHOICE OF FORUM; EXCLUSIVE
FORUM</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><FONT STYLE="display: inline-block; width: 1in; float: left; white-space:nowrap">Section 901.</FONT>Choice of Forum</B>. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Business Court in
the First Business Court Division (&ldquo;<B><I>Business Court</I></B>&rdquo;) of the State of Texas (provided that if the Business Court
determines that it lacks jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas &ndash; Dallas (the &ldquo;<B><I>Federal
Court</I></B>&rdquo;) or, if the Federal Court lacks jurisdiction, the state district court of Texas situated in Dallas County) shall,
to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for any of the filing, adjudication and trial of: (a) any derivative
action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation; (b) any action asserting a claim that is based upon a breach of a fiduciary
duty owed by, or other wrongdoing by, any current or former director, officer, shareholder, employee or agent of the Corporation to the
Corporation or the Corporation&rsquo;s shareholders, including any claim alleging a conspiracy to breach a fiduciary duty, knowing participation
in a breach of a fiduciary duty or aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty; (c) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation
or any current or former director, officer, shareholder, employee or agent of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the
TBOC, the Certificate of Formation or these Bylaws as to which the TBOC confers jurisdiction on the Business Court; (d) any action to
interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of the Certificate of Formation or these Bylaws; (e) any action asserting a claim
against the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine, (f) any action asserting an &ldquo;internal entity claim&rdquo; as
that term is defined in Section 2.115 of the TBOC, or (g) any other action or proceeding in which the Business Court of the State of Texas
has jurisdiction. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Federal Court shall be the
exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, or any successor thereto
or, to the fullest extent permitted by law, under the Exchange Act, or any successor thereto. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise
acquiring or holding any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented
to the provisions of this Article IX. Failure to enforce the foregoing provisions of this Article IX would cause the Corporation irreparable
harm, and the Corporation shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunctive relief and specific performance, to enforce the
foregoing provisions.</P>

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APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS</P>

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of March 3, 2026, and shall be effective as of said date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>AMENDMENT NO. 2</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>TO THE</B></P>

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INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">Forward Industries, Inc.
amends its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;) as follows:</P>

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  <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt; width: 3%">1.</TD>
  <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt; width: 94%">Section 4.1 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">4.1. Subject
to adjustment in accordance with Section 11 and 4.2 below, Shares authorized for Awards granted under the Plan on and after the Effective
Date shall not exceed 8,724,667 shares. No more than 8,724,667 shares of Common Stock may be granted as Incentive Stock Options. During
the terms of the Awards, the Company shall keep available at all times the number of shares of Common Stock required to satisfy such Awards.
Shares of Common Stock available for distribution under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued shares,
treasury shares or shares reacquired by the Company in any manner.</TD></TR>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CountryRegion" xlink:to="dei_CountryRegion_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CountryRegion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Region</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_Extension" xlink:label="dei_Extension" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Extension" xlink:to="dei_Extension_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Extension_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Extension</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:to="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Written Communications</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:to="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Soliciting Material</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">No Trading Symbol Flag</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_Security12gTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(g) Security</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityReportingObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Security Reporting Obligation</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AnnualInformationForm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Annual Information Form</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" xlink:label="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 03, 2026</div></th>
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<td class="text">Mar.  03,  2026<span></span>
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<td class="text">--09-30<span></span>
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<td class="text">001-34780<span></span>
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<td class="text">0000038264<span></span>
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<td class="text">13-1950672<span></span>
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<td class="text">Suite 500<span></span>
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<td class="text">Austin<span></span>
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<td class="text">TX<span></span>
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<td class="text">631<span></span>
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<td class="text">547-3055<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">NASDAQ<span></span>
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Hwy<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode', window );">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</a></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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