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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-031164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250402

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072627
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				999999999
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-78501
		FILM NUMBER:		25804773

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1520
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 766-2144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1520
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Palm Management (US) LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001726497
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				463668229
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 WEST ELM STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 302-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 WEST ELM STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <securityTitle>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</securityTitle>
        <issuerName>Kingsway Financial Services Inc.</issuerName>
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          <com:street2>Suite 1520</com:street2>
          <com:city>Chicago</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>60606</com:zipCode>
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        <commentText>This Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the "Company").</commentText>
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        <filingPersonName>This Statement is filed by (i) Palm Global Small Cap Master Fund LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Palm Global"), (ii) Palm Management (US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (iii) Mr. Bradley C. Palmer, and (iv) Mr. Joshua S. Horowitz. The foregoing entities and persons are sometimes referred to herein individually as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." The Reporting Persons are filing this Statement jointly. Neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that they constitute a "group."</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessAddress>The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Palm Management (US) LLC, 19 West Elm Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.</principalBusinessAddress>
        <principalJob>The principal business of Palm Global is serving as a private investment fund. The general partner of Palm Global is Palm Global Small Cap Fund GP Ltd. ("GP"). The principal business of Palm Management (US) LLC is to provide investment management services, including to Palm Global. Mr. Palmer is the owner of the GP and holds 100% of Palm Management (US) LLC. The principal occupation of Mr. Horowitz is serving as a portfolio manager and special limited partner of Palm Global and as an employee of Palm Management (US) LLC.</principalJob>
        <hasBeenConvicted>None of the Reporting Persons or any of their partners, managers, officers or other controlling persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).</hasBeenConvicted>
        <convictionDescription>None of the Reporting Persons or any of their partners, managers, officers or other controlling persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</convictionDescription>
        <citizenship>Each of Messrs. Palmer and Horowitz is a U.S. citizen. Palm Global is a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership. Palm Management (US) LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.</citizenship>
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        <fundsSource>The total cost for purchasing the Common Stock reported as directly held by Palm Global was approximately $920,000. The source of these funds was working capital.

The total cost for purchasing the Common Stock reported as directly held by Mr. Horowitz was approximately $81,419. The source of these funds was personal funds.

The information set forth in Item 4 regarding the stock options acquired by Palm Global and Mr. Horowitz is incorporated herein by reference.</fundsSource>
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        <transactionPurpose>On March 26, 2025, affiliates of Joseph Stilwell, a director of the Company, sold 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company, as reported by Mr. Stilwell in a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2025. These sales were made to Palm Global and other purchasers. Palm Global acquired 115,000 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $8.00. Mr. Horowitz acquired 10,000 shares of Common Stock in the open market at an average price per share of $8.14.

On March 31, 2025, certain purchasers, including Palm Global and Mr. Horowitz, entered into option agreements with Stilwell Value LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Stilwell, to acquire an aggregate of 1,750,000 additional shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price of $8.25 per share, which options are exercisable by each investor (and Palm Global and Mr. Horowitz together) in whole, and not in part, on December 29, 2025 and expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 29, 2025. Pursuant to the option agreement entered into by Palm Global and Mr. Horowitz, Palm Global acquired the right to purchase 252,500 shares of Common Stock and Mr. Horowitz acquired the right to purchase 22,500 shares of Common Stock. A copy of the option agreement entered into by Palm Global and Mr. Horowitz is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On March 31, 2025, Mr. Horowitz was appointed to the Company's board of directors. Representatives of other acquirers of Common Stock and option agreements were also appointed to the Company's board on the same date.

The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock reported in this Statement for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons and their affiliates may in the future acquire additional shares of Common Stock or dispose of some or all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. The Reporting Persons may engage in short selling or hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable, subject to applicable law.

The Reporting Persons do not have any present plan or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein, or as may be proposed by Mr. Horowitz in his capacity as a director of the Company or by the Company's board of directors with his participation. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Company on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Company's financial position, the price levels of the securities of the Company, conditions in the securities markets, and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and/or the board of directors of the Company and their advisors, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Company and others about the Company and the Reporting Persons' investment, making proposals to the Company concerning changes to the capitalization, the ownership structure, the structure, composition and skill sets of the board of directors and senior management or the operations of the Company, purchasing additional securities of the Company, selling some or all of such securities, entering into financial instruments or other agreements that increase or decrease the Reporting Persons' economic or beneficial exposure with respect to their investment in the Company, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the securities of the Company, including swaps and other derivative instruments, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.</transactionPurpose>
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        <percentageOfClassSecurities>The Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate 400,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 1.5% of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Palm Global directly holds the number and percentage of shares of Common Stock disclosed as beneficially owned by it in the applicable table set forth on the cover page to this Statement. Mr. Horowitz directly holds the number and percentage of shares of Common Stock disclosed as solely beneficially owned by him in the applicable table set forth on the cover page to this Statement. None of the other Reporting Persons directly holds any of the shares of Common Stock disclosed in this Statement.

The Reporting Persons' holdings include an option to purchase 252,500 shares of Common Stock held by Palm Global and an option to purchase 22,500 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Horowitz. These options have an exercise price of $8.25 per share and are exercisable in full, and expire on, December 29, 2025.

Palm Management (US) LLC, as the investment manager of Palm Global, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by Palm Global. Due to their positions with Palm Management (US) LLC and Palm Global, each of Mr. Palmer and Mr. Horowitz may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by Palm Global. Palm Management (US) LLC, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Horowitz expressly disclaim such beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

Each percentage ownership of Common Stock set forth in this Statement is based on 27,537,151 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company as outstanding on March 17, 2025 in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2025.</percentageOfClassSecurities>
        <numberOfShares>Palm Global beneficially owns, and has the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of, the shares of Common Stock disclosed as beneficially owned by it in the applicable table set forth on the cover page to this Statement. Palm Management (US) LLC, as the investment manager of Palm Global, has the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by Palm Global. Due to their positions with Palm Management (US) LLC and Palm Global, each of Mr. Palmer and Mr. Horowitz may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by Palm Global.

Mr. Horowitz has the sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock disclosed as solely beneficially owned by him in the applicable table set forth on the cover page to this Statement.</numberOfShares>
        <transactionDesc>The information set forth in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.</transactionDesc>
        <listOfShareholders>No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.</listOfShareholders>
        <date5PercentOwnership>Not applicable.</date5PercentOwnership>
      </item5>
      <item6>
        <contractDescription>The information set forth in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Statement, which agreement is set forth on the signature page to this Statement.</contractDescription>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <filedExhibits>Exhibit 99.1 - Option Agreement, dated March 31, 2025, by and between Stilwell Value LLC, as seller, and Palm Global Small Cap Master Fund LP and Joshua S. Horowitz, as buyers.</filedExhibits>
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        <signatureReportingPerson>Palm Management (US) LLC</signatureReportingPerson>
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          <signature>/s/ Joshua S. Horowitz</signature>
          <title>Joshua S. Horowitz, Director</title>
          <date>04/02/2025</date>
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      </signaturePerson>
      <signaturePerson>
        <signatureReportingPerson>Palm Global Small Cap Master Fund LP</signatureReportingPerson>
        <signatureDetails>
          <signature>/s/ Joshua S. Horowitz</signature>
          <title>Joshua S. Horowitz, Director of Palm Management (US) LLC, the investment manager of Palm Global Small Cap Master Fund LP</title>
          <date>04/02/2025</date>
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      </signaturePerson>
      <signaturePerson>
        <signatureReportingPerson>Bradley C. Palmer</signatureReportingPerson>
        <signatureDetails>
          <signature>/s/ Bradley C. Palmer</signature>
          <title>Bradley C. Palmer</title>
          <date>04/02/2025</date>
        </signatureDetails>
      </signaturePerson>
      <signaturePerson>
        <signatureReportingPerson>Joshua S. Horowitz</signatureReportingPerson>
        <signatureDetails>
          <signature>/s/ Joshua S. Horowitz</signature>
          <title>Joshua S. Horowitz</title>
          <date>04/02/2025</date>
        </signatureDetails>
      </signaturePerson>
      <commentText>In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named on the signature page of this filing agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of the Company.</commentText>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">Exhibit 99.1</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">THIS OPTION AGREEMENT (this
&ldquo;<U>Agreement</U>&rdquo;), dated as of March 31, 2025 (the &ldquo;<U>Effective Date</U>&rdquo;), is entered into by and between
Stilwell Value LLC (&ldquo;<U>Seller</U>&rdquo;), on the one hand, and Palm Global Small Cap Master Fund LP and Joshua S. Horowitz, on
the other hand (each, a &ldquo;<U>Buyer</U>&rdquo; and, collectively, the &ldquo;<U>Buyers</U>&rdquo;).</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, as of the Effective
Date, Seller and its affiliated funds are collectively the beneficial owners of certain shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(&ldquo;<U>Common Stock</U>&rdquo;), of Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;);</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Seller desires
to grant to Buyers, and Buyers desire to acquire from Seller, an option to purchase in the aggregate 275,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s
Common Stock (the &ldquo;<U>Option Shares</U>&rdquo;), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Seller and Buyers
are entering into this Agreement as unaffiliated third parties and not as representatives or agents of the Company or any other person
or entity.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, in consideration
of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:</P>

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1.<BR>
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PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES; GRANT OF OPTION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 1.1<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Grant of Option</U>. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Seller hereby grants to each Buyer
an option (the &ldquo;<U>Option</U>&rdquo;) to purchase the number of Option Shares set forth opposite such Buyer&rsquo;s name on <U>Exhibit
A</U> hereto, at a price equal to the Exercise Price (as defined below).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 1.2<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Term and Exercise of Option</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(a)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Term of Option</U>.</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: 48.95pt">(i)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The term of the Option shall commence on the Effective Date and shall terminate, effective at 5:00 pm (EST) (the &ldquo;<U>Expiration
Time</U>&rdquo;), on December 29, 2025 (the &ldquo;<U>Expiration Date</U>&rdquo;).</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: 48.95pt">(ii)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>For the avoidance of doubt, it is contemplated by the parties hereto that the Expiration Date shall not be a date on which a trading
blackout applies as may be instituted by the Company in accordance with its &ldquo;Disclosure, Securities Trading and Confidentiality
Policy&rdquo; (as may be amended, the &ldquo;<U>Trading Policy</U>&rdquo;). In the event the Company institutes a trading blackout in
accordance with its Trading Policy that is in effect on the Expiration Date and the Buyers deliver an Exercise Notice in accordance with
<U>Section 1.2(b)</U> below, then the parties hereto will work together in good faith with the Company to effect the electronic delivery
of the Exercise Price and the electronic delivery of the Option Shares as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date and, in each
case, in no event later than 5:00 pm (EST) on December 31, 2025 (conditioned on compliance with the Trading Policy and applicable law).
To the extent the Trading Policy or applicable law prevent such electronic delivery of the Exercise Price and the Option Shares by 5:00
pm (EST) on December 31, 2025, then the parties hereto agree that Exercise Price shall be deposited by Buyers with a mutually agreed escrow
agent by 5:00 pm (EST) on December 31, 2025 and that those funds will only be released from escrow concurrent with the electronic delivery
of the Option Shares, which date of electronic delivery of the Option Shares shall occur on a mutually agreed date within five business
days following receipt from the Company&rsquo;s Compliance Officer (as defined under the Trading Policy) that the trading blackout in
effect on the Expiration Date has been lifted.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(b)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Exercise of Option</U>.</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: 48.95pt">(i)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The Option may be exercised solely with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Option Shares underlying the Option, at the
discretion of each Buyer solely on the Expiration Date by providing written notice of exercise to Seller in accordance with <U>Section
4.1</U> below (the &ldquo;<U>Exercise Notice</U>&rdquo;) prior to the Expiration Time.</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: 48.95pt">(ii)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>If the Option is exercised in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Buyers shall provide evidence of electronic delivery
of the Exercise Price to Seller (which evidence may consist of Federal Reference Numbers evidencing the transfer of funds for the full
amount of the Exercise Price or such other means of transfer as Buyers and Seller may mutually agree) prior to the Expiration Time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(c)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Exercise Price</U>. The exercise price payable upon exercise of the Option shall be equal to $8.25 per Option Share (the &ldquo;<U>Per
Share Exercise Price</U>&rdquo;), for total aggregate consideration equal to $2,268,750 (the &ldquo;<U>Exercise Price</U>&rdquo;), as
may be adjusted pursuant to <U>Section 1.4</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 1.3<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Closing</U>. Subject to <U>Section 1.2(a)(ii)</U>, in the event Buyers deliver the Exercise Notice and Exercise Price to Seller
before the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date, the closing of the sale of the Option Shares (the &ldquo;<U>Closing</U>&rdquo;) shall
be effective as of 4:59 pm (EST) on the Expiration Date (the &ldquo;<U>Closing Date</U>&rdquo;), and Seller shall cause the Option Shares
to be electronically delivered in book-entry to Buyers as promptly as practicable but in no event later than December 31, 2025.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 1.4<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Adjustments</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(a)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Adjustment to Option Shares and/or Exercise Price</U>. If the Company shall, at any time after the Effective Date, but prior
to the Expiration Date, effect a subdivision, stock split, stock dividend, reorganization, combination, recapitalization or similar transaction
affecting the outstanding shares of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock, then the number of Option Shares and the Per Share Exercise Price
shall be equitably adjusted for such subdivision, stock split, stock dividend, reorganization, combination, recapitalization or similar
transaction. Any adjustment under this <U>Section 1.4(a)</U> shall become effective at the close of business of the Company on the date
such subdivision, stock split, stock dividend, reorganization, combination, recapitalization or similar transaction becomes effective.
If the Company shall, at any time after the Effective Date, but prior to the Expiration Date, pay a dividend or make a distribution in
cash, securities or other assets to the holders of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock on account of such shares of the Company&rsquo;s Common
Stock (any such event being referred to herein as a &ldquo;<U>Dividend</U>&rdquo;), then the Per Share Exercise Price shall be decreased,
effective as of the effective date of such Dividend, by the amount of cash and/or the fair market value (as determined in good faith by
the board of directors of the Company) of any securities or other assets paid to each share of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock in respect
of such Dividend.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(b)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Replacement of Securities upon Reorganization, etc</U>. In the case of any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding
shares of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock, or in the case of any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity or
conversion of the Company into another form of entity (other than a consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing corporation
and that does not result in any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding shares of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock), or
in the case of any sale or conveyance to another entity of the assets or other property of the Company as an entirety or substantially
as an entirety in connection with which the Company is dissolved, Buyers shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive, upon
the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified in this Agreement and in lieu of the Option Shares immediately theretofore purchasable
and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented hereby, the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property
(including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, reorganization, merger or consolidation, or upon a dissolution following any such
sale or transfer, that Buyers would have received if Buyers had been permitted to and had exercised the Option immediately prior to such
event.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(c)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Other Events</U>. In case any event shall occur affecting the Company as to which none of the provisions of the preceding provisions
of this <U>Section 1.4</U> are strictly applicable, but which would require an adjustment to the terms of the Option in order to (i) avoid
an adverse impact on the Option and (ii) effectuate the intent and purpose of this Agreement, then, Seller and Buyers shall jointly appoint
a firm of independent public accountants, investment banking or other appraisal firm of recognized national standing, which shall give
its opinion as to whether or not any adjustment to the rights under this Agreement are necessary to effectuate the intent and purpose
of this Agreement and, if such firm determines that an adjustment is necessary, then Seller and Buyers shall adjust the terms of this
Agreement in a manner that is consistent with the adjustment recommended in such opinion.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">ARTICLE
2.<BR>
<BR>
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Seller hereby represents and
warrants to Buyers as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 2.1<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Ownership; Transfer</U>. Seller and its affiliated funds collectively are, and as of the Closing will be, the beneficial owners
of all right, title and interest in the Option Shares, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, other than as may be set forth in
the Company&rsquo;s organizational documents or restrictions under applicable securities laws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 2.2<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Authorization</U>. Seller has the full right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyers,
will constitute Seller&rsquo;s valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws limiting creditors&rsquo; rights generally or by equitable
principles relating to enforceability.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">ARTICLE
3.<BR>
<BR>
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYERS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Each Buyer hereby represents
and warrants to Seller as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 3.1<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Authorization</U>. Buyer has the full right, power and authority, and if such Buyer is an individual, legal capacity, to enter
into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming the
due execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller, will constitute Buyer&rsquo;s valid and binding obligation, enforceable against
Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar
laws limiting creditors&rsquo; rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 3.2<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Investment</U>. Buyer is acquiring the Option Shares, for its own account or accounts or funds over which it holds voting discretion,
not otherwise as a nominee or agent, and not otherwise with the view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof not
in compliance with applicable securities laws in the United States, and Buyer has, and as of the Expiration Date will have, no present
intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Option Shares, except in compliance with applicable securities laws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 3.3<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Sophisticated Buyer</U>.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(a)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Buyer is a sophisticated investor with knowledge of the subject matter and nature of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including the Company and the purchase and sale of its securities, including the Common Stock and the Option Shares (the &ldquo;<U>Transactions</U>&rdquo;).
Buyer has been advised that its interests may be different from the interests of Seller as it relates to this Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(b)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Buyer further represents that (i) it has had the opportunity to consult with its accounting, tax, financial and legal advisors
to be able to evaluate the risks involved in connection with the Transactions and to make an informed investment decision with respect
to such Transactions, (ii) Seller is not acting as a fiduciary or financial or investment advisor to Buyer, (iii) it is not relying, and
has not relied, upon any statement, advice (whether accounting, tax, financial, legal or other), representation or warranty made by Seller,
the Company or any of their respective affiliates or representatives, except for the representations and warranties expressly made by
Seller in <U>Article 2</U> and (iv) it has had a sufficient amount of time to consider whether to participate in the Transactions and
has, independently and without reliance upon Seller, made its own analysis and decision to participate in the Transactions and to negotiate
the terms thereof and notwithstanding the fact that an affiliate of Seller is currently a director of the Company and, as a result of
such position or otherwise, Seller may have additional or different information, including material nonpublic information, regarding the
Company or any of its affiliates, Buyer deems it appropriate to enter into this Agreement on the terms hereof.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">ARTICLE
4.<BR>
<BR>
GENERAL PROVISIONS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.1<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Notices</U>. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder, including service of process, must be given
in writing and (a) delivered in person, (b)&nbsp;transmitted by electronic email transmission or (c) mailed by certified or registered
mail (postage prepaid), receipt requested, to the parties and at such address or to such other person as each party shall have last designated.
Each such notice or other communication shall be effective: (i) if given by electronic email transmission, when transmitted to the applicable
address so specified herein (provided that no &ldquo;bounceback&rdquo; or similar &ldquo;undeliverable&rdquo; message is received by the
sender thereof); (ii) if given by mail, three (3) days after such communication is deposited in the mail with first-class postage prepaid,
addressed as aforesaid; or (iii) if given by any other means, when actually received at such address.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.2<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Assignment; Transfer of Rights</U>. Neither this Agreement nor any right, remedy, obligation or liability arising hereunder
shall be assignable by any party hereto without the prior written consent of each other party, and any attempt to assign any right, remedy,
obligation or liability hereunder without such consent shall be void.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.3<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Entire Agreement</U>. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
of this Agreement and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements and discussions, whether written or oral, express or
implied.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.4<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Further Assurances</U>. Each party hereto shall execute and deliver such further instruments and take such further actions as
the other party hereto may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.5<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Validity</U>. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of any other provision of this Agreement, each of which shall remain in full force and effect and in lieu of such invalid or unenforceable
provision there shall be automatically added as part of this Agreement a valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to the invalid
or unenforceable provision as possible, provided that this Agreement as amended, (i)&nbsp;reflects the intent of the parties hereto, and
(ii)&nbsp;does not change the bargained for consideration or benefits to be received by each party hereto.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.6<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Compliance with Law</U>. The parties to this Agreement are aware of the restrictions imposed by the United States securities
laws on the purchase or sale of securities by any person who has received material, non-public information about the Company and on the
communication of such information to any person when it is reasonably foreseeable that such other person is likely to purchase or sell
the Company&rsquo;s securities in reliance upon such information. All actions of the parties pursuant to this Agreement will be made in
compliance with applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.7<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction</U>. This Agreement and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions
of the State of Delaware or of any other state. Each party hereto, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) irrevocably agrees that
any claims, suits, actions or proceedings arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be exclusively brought in the
U.S. District Court or Delaware State Chancery Court, in each case located in Wilmington, Delaware, (ii) irrevocably submits to the exclusive
jurisdiction of such courts in connection with any such claim, suit, action or proceeding and (iii) irrevocably waives any and all right
to trial by jury in any such claim, suit, action or proceeding.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.8<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Section Headings</U>. The section headings contained herein are for purposes of convenience only, and shall not be deemed to
constitute a part of this Agreement or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement in any way.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.9<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Expenses</U>. Each party will bear its own fees and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and performance
of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including all fees and expenses of agents, representatives, financial advisors,
legal counsel and accountants.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.10<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Construction; Legal Counsel</U>. Seller and each Buyer has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to engage and consult with
its own legal counsel and any other advisor it deems appropriate, and to participate and have its own legal counsel participate, on its
behalf, in the negotiation of the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement is the result of arm&rsquo;s-length negotiations from equal
bargaining positions and Seller and each Buyer has relied exclusively on its own legal counsel. It is expressly agreed that this Agreement
shall not be construed against any party, and no consideration shall be given or presumption made, on the basis of who drafted this Agreement
or any particular provision of this Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.11<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Waivers, Amendments</U>. No waiver or amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless such waiver or amendment is in writing
and has been executed by the parties intending to be bound.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.12<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Counterparts</U>. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart signature page to this Agreement by electronic
means (including, without limitation, DocuSign or portable document format (.pdf)) is as effective as executing and delivering this Agreement
in the presence of the other parties to this Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Section 4.13<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><U>Term of Agreement</U>. This Agreement will expire at 5:00 pm (EST) on December 31, 2025; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that
if (per <U>Section 1.2(a)(ii)</U>) the Exercise Price was delivered into escrow, then this Agreement will expire on the first business
day after the electronic delivery of the Option Shares.</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 WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PALM GLOBAL SMALL CAP MASTER FUND LP</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: PALM MANAGEMENT (US) LLC, investment manager</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Joshua S. Horowitz</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Joshua S. Horowitz</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">JOSHUA S. HOROWITZ, an individual</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Joshua S. Horowitz</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Joshua S. Horowitz</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">STILWELL VALUE LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Joseph Stilwell</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Joseph Stilwell</FONT></TD></TR>
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to Option Agreement]&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Number of Option Shares</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">252,500</FONT></TD></TR>
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