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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-25-102814
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CADIZ INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				770313235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-281507
		FILM NUMBER:		251421615

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2850
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-271-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2850
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CADIZ LAND CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920602

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIDTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880523
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Filed
Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)<BR>
Registration No. 333-281507</B></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(to
Prospectus dated August 22, 2024)</B></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps"><B>1,875,000
Shares</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><IMG SRC="image_001.jpg" ALT=""></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps"><B>Cadiz
Inc.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>COMMON
STOCK</B></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We are offering up to 1,875,000 shares of our common stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the &ldquo;Fee Shares&rdquo;), pursuant to this prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. The Fee Shares
are being offered and are issuable to a tribal investor under a credit agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, as amended (the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;),
as part of the consideration for the lender to enter into and make disbursements under the Agreement.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the Fee
Shares. We have agreed to bear all of the expenses in connection with the registration of the Fee Shares. For further information relating
to the Agreement and the Fee Shares, see our Current Report on Form 8-K and the associated exhibits relating to the Agreement to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2025, which is incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol
&ldquo;CDZI.&rdquo; On October 24, 2025, the closing price of our common stock as reported by the Nasdaq Global Market was $5.24 per share.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Delivery of the shares of common stock offered under this prospectus
supplement is expected to be made on or about October 27, 2025.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>An
investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page S-4 of this prospectus
supplement, and under similar headings in other documents that are filed after the date hereof and incorporated by reference into this
prospectus supplement, for more information on these risks.</B></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED
UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS.&nbsp; ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.</B></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The
date of this prospectus supplement is October 27, 2025&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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OF CONTENTS</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 92%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 8%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Prospectus
    Supplement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_001"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About this Prospectus Supplement and the Accompanying Prospectus </FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-iii</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_002"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Summary</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-1</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_003"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Offering</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;S-3</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_004"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk Factors</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-4</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_005"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-6</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_006"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Agreement and Fee Shares </FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-7</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_007"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Use of Proceeds</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-8</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_008"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dividend Policy</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-8</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_009"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Legal Matters</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-8</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_010"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Experts</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-8</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_011"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Where You Can Find More Information</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_012"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Information Incorporated By Reference</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>S-9</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>TABLE
OF CONTENTS</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Prospectus</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in; width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_001"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ABOUT
    THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_002"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SPECIAL
    NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_003"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">THE
    COMPANY</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_004"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">About
    Cadiz</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_005"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corporate
    Information</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_006"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_007"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">USE
    OF PROCEEDS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_008"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_009"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_010"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Conversion
    or Exchange Rights</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_011"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidation,
    Merger or Sale</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_012"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Events
    of Default under the Indenture</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_013"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Modifications
    of Indenture; Waiver</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_014"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discharge</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_015"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form,
    Exchange and Transfer</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_016"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Information
    Concerning the Trustee</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_017"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Payment
    and Paying Agents</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_018"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Governing
    Law</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_019"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subordination
    of Subordinated Debt Securities</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_020"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF CAPITAL STOCK</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_021"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_022"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common
    Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_023"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Series
    1 Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_024"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Future
    Class or Series of Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">17</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_025"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indemnification
    of Directors and Officers</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_026"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exchange
    Listing</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_027"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Anti-Takeover
    Effects of Delaware Law and Certain Provisions of our Charter Documents</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_028"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_029"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_030"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dividends
    and Other Distributions</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_031"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Withdrawal
    of Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">21</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_032"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Redemption,
    Conversion and Exchange of Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">21</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_033"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Voting
    Deposited Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">21</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_034"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amendment
    and Termination of the Deposit Agreement </FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_035"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Charges
    of Preferred Stock Depositary; Taxes and Other Governmental Charges</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_036"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Resignation
    and Removal of Depositary</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_037"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Miscellaneous</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_038"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF WARRANTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">23</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_039"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exercise
    of Warrants</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">23</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_040"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_041"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF UNITS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_042"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PLAN
    OF DISTRIBUTION</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_043"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_044"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Underwriters
    and Agents</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">25</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_045"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dealers</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_046"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Direct
    Sales</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_047"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Institutional
    Purchasers</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_048"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indemnification;
    Other Relationships</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_049"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Market-Making,
    Stabilization and Other Transactions</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_050"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">LEGAL
    MATTERS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_051"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EXPERTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_052"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase">Where
    You Can Find More Information</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_053"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">INFORMATION
    INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">28</FONT></TD></TR>
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THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS</B></FONT></P>

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document consists of two parts and is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &#8220;SEC&#8221; or the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) utilizing a &#8220;shelf&#8221; registration process. The first part is this
prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of this offering and also adds to and updates the information contained in the accompanying
prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The second part,
the accompanying prospectus, gives more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. If there is a difference between
the information contained in this prospectus supplement, on the one hand, and the information contained in the accompanying prospectus
or any document incorporated by reference herein or therein, on the other hand, you should rely on the information in this prospectus
supplement; provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later
date, for example, a document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and having the later date, the statement in the
document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement. Generally, when we refer to the prospectus, we are referring
to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus combined.</FONT></P>

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you invest in shares of our common stock, you should read, in their entirety, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
and any related issuer free writing prospectus, as well as the additional information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
described below under &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; and &#8220;Information Incorporated by Reference&#8221; or in
any related issuer free writing prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus supplement contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is
made to the actual documents for complete information.&nbsp; All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents.&nbsp;
Copies of the documents referred to herein have been filed, or will be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under &#8220;Where
You Can Find More Information.&#8221;</FONT></P>

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further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document
that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement,
including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation,
warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly,
such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Neither
the delivery of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus prepared by us, nor any sale made
under this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus prepared by us, implies that there has been
no change in our affairs or that the information therein is correct as of any date after the date of such document.&nbsp; You should
not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, including any information incorporated
in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus by reference, or any free writing prospectus prepared by us, is accurate
as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents.&nbsp;Our business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects may have changed since that date.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
statement made in this prospectus supplement or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein will be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus
supplement or in any other subsequently filed document that is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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are responsible for the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus
and any related issuer free writing prospectus we have authorized for use in connection with this offering.&nbsp; This prospectus supplement
may be used only for the purpose for which it has been prepared. You may rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus supplement.&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither we nor any other person has authorized anyone to provide information different from
the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related issuer free writing prospectus and
the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.</FONT></P>

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should not consider any information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus
to be legal, tax or investment advice. You should consult your own counsel, accountant and other advisors for legal, tax, business, financial
and related advice regarding any purchase of the common stock. Neither we nor the placement agent makes any representation regarding
the legality of an investment in our common stock by any person under applicable investment or similar laws.</FONT></P>

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are not making an offer to sell our common stock in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. This prospectus supplement
does not constitute an offer or an invitation to subscribe for and purchase any of our securities, and may not be used for or in connection
with an offer or solicitation by any person, in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person
to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus
supplement must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of our securities and the distribution
of this prospectus supplement outside of the United States. This prospectus supplement does not contain all of the information included
in the registration statement. For a more complete understanding of the offering of the securities, you should refer to the registration
statement, including its exhibits.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>This
summary highlights selected information included elsewhere in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and does not
contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should read the entire prospectus supplement
and accompanying prospectus carefully, especially &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; and the financial statements and related notes and other
information incorporated by reference herein and therein, before deciding whether to participate in the offering described in this prospectus
supplement. In this prospectus supplement, unless expressly noted or the content indicates otherwise, the words &#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221;
&#8220;our,&#8221; &#8220;Cadiz,&#8221; &#8220;company&#8221; and similar references mean Cadiz Inc. and its subsidiaries.</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>About
Cadiz</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
are a water solutions provider with a unique combination of land, water, pipeline and water filtration assets located in Southern California
between major water systems serving population centers in the Southwestern United States. Our portfolio of assets includes 2.5 million
acre-feet of permitted water supply, 1 million acre-feet of groundwater storage capacity, 220 miles of existing, underground pipeline,
43 miles of right-of-way entitlements for pipeline construction, and versatile, scalable and cost-effective water filtration technology
that removes contaminants and constituents of concern from groundwater. Our customers are public and private water systems, government
agencies and commercial businesses.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
own approximately 46,000 acres of land with high-quality, naturally recharging groundwater resources in Southern California&#8217;s Mojave
Desert (&#8220;Cadiz Property&#8221;). Our land holdings with vested water rights were assembled by our founders in the early 1980s,
relying on NASA imagery that identified a desert aquifer system beneath a vast 2,000 square mile Southern California watershed. The aquifer
system underlying the watershed is estimated to hold 30 - 50 million acre-feet of groundwater in storage, comparable in size to the capacity
of the largest reservoir in the United States - Lake Mead. Since the late 1980s, we have farmed at our contiguous property at the base
of the watershed (&#8220;Cadiz Ranch&#8221;) relying on groundwater for irrigation.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
2008, we entered into a 99-year lease with the Arizona &amp; California Railroad Company (&#8220;ARZC&#8221;) to co-locate and construct
a water conveyance pipeline system (&#8220;Southern Pipeline&#8221;) within ARZC&#8217;s existing, active railroad right-of-way (&#8220;ROW&#8221;)
that extends 43-miles from the Cadiz Ranch to the Colorado River Aqueduct (&#8220;CRA&#8221;), one of Southern California&#8217;s primary
sources of water supply, allowing water supply to be moved between the Cadiz Ranch and the CRA for off property beneficial uses.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
2012, we received permits and entitlements from public agencies for our groundwater storage project (the &#8220;Mojave Groundwater Bank&#8221;),
which will (1) conserve 2.5 million acre-feet of water from the aquifer system over a 50-year period (average of 50,000 acre-feet per
year) for off-property beneficial uses in underserved California communities and (2) store up to 1 million acre-feet of imported water
in the aquifer system. The permits were challenged in Court and were upheld and sustained in their entirety by judgements in California
Superior Court in 2014 and the California Court of Appeal in 2016.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
2021, we completed the acquisition of a 30&#8221; steel natural gas pipeline (&#8220;Northern Pipeline&#8221;) that extends 220-miles
from the Cadiz Ranch across Kern and San Bernardino Counties terminating in California&#8217;s Central Valley. The pipeline, originally
constructed to transport fossil fuels, is idle, and we are preparing to convert the pipeline to transport water. The route of the Northern
Pipeline intersects several water conveyance facilities that serve Southern California, including the California Aqueduct, the Los Angeles
Aqueduct, and the Mojave River Pipeline.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
2022, we completed the acquisition of the assets of ATEC Systems, Inc., a producer of specialized filtration systems for removal of common
groundwater contaminants that pose health risks in drinking water, including iron, manganese, arsenic, nitrates, Chromium 6 and other
constituents of concern.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
2024, we entered into agreements with multiple public water systems for their purchase of 21,275 acre-feet per year (&#8220;AFY&#8221;)
of annual water supply from the Mojave Groundwater Bank to be delivered via the Northern Pipeline. These agreements cumulatively represent
approximately 85% of the full capacity (25,000 AFY) of the Northern Pipeline. We estimate that it will cost approximately $800 million
to construct all required facilities to complete the Mojave Groundwater Bank, including conversion of the Northern Pipeline to water
conveyance and construction of the Southern Pipeline, the wellfield and power facilities. We have established a new business entity,
Mojave Water Infrastructure Company, LLC (&#8220;MWI&#8221;), to fund these capital costs in partnership with public sector, tribal and
other investors that we expect will contribute up to $401 million equity capital into MWI. We have entered into non-binding letters of
intent and a letter of agreement with potential MWI investors for up to $425 million.&nbsp;Due diligence is ongoing with these and other
potential MWI investors. In August 2025, we entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (the &#8220;MOU&#8221;) with EPCOR
NR Holdings Inc. (&#8220;EPCOR&#8221;) to pursue development of the Mojave Groundwater Bank to provide long-term water supply for the
benefit of EPCOR customers in Arizona (&#8220;Arizona off-takers&#8221;). The MOU contemplates entering into an exclusive marketing agreement
wherein we will grant EPCOR exclusive rights to market 25,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) of conserved water from the Mojave Groundwater
Bank project to Arizona off-takers, and EPCOR will design, build and finance a portion of the Southern Pipeline system that will be substantially
devoted to the conveyance of water to the Colorado River Aqueduct for the benefit of Arizona off-takers. Diligence with EPCOR is ongoing.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additional
information about our business can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Commission
on March 28, 2025, and our subsequent filings with the Commission.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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Information</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
are a Delaware corporation with our principal executive offices located at 550 South Hope Street, Suite 2850, Los Angeles, California
90071. Our telephone number is (213) 271-1600. We maintain a corporate website at www.cadizinc.com. Our website address provided in this
prospectus supplement is not intended to function as a hyperlink and the information on our website is not, nor should it be considered,
part of this prospectus supplement or accompanying prospectus or incorporated by reference herein or therein.</FONT></P>

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Offering</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; width: 45%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Issuer</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; width: 54%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cadiz
    Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Common
    stock offered by us in this offering</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,875,000
    shares of common stock</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total
    outstanding shares of common stock before this offering</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">82,085,079
    shares of common stock</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total
    outstanding shares of common stock after this offering</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">83,960,079
    shares of common stock</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Use
    of proceeds</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
    cash proceeds will be received by us from the issuance of the Fee Shares. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Risk
    factors</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investing
    in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement
    and the risk factors described in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus
    for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our common stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Global Market symbol</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CDZI</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Transfer
    agent and registrar</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Continental
    Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding
immediately after this offering is based on 82,085,079 shares of our common stock outstanding as of October 24, 2025, and excludes:</P>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2,584,719
                                            shares of our common stock issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units or exercise of
                                            options issued under our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">811,474
                                            shares of our common stock reserved for issuance and available for future grant or sale under
                                            our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">133,261
                                            shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of 329 outstanding shares of our Series
                                            1 Preferred Stock, at a conversion rate of 405.05 shares of common stock per share of our
                                            Series 1 Preferred Stock;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,000,000
                                            shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">unsecured
                                            convertible loans in a principal amount as of June 30, 2025 of approximately $17.8 million
                                            with a maturity date of June 30, 2027, which are convertible into up to approximately 4,261,371
                                            shares of common stock including interest thereon through maturity; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">secured
                                            convertible loans in a principal amount as of June 30, 2025 of approximately $21.9 million
                                            with a maturity date of June 30, 2027, which are convertible into up to approximately 5,011,661
                                            shares of common stock including interest thereon through maturity.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition, the above table does not include any shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,300,000 outstanding depositary
shares (the &#8220;Depositary Shares,&#8221; and each individually, a &#8220;Depositary Share&#8221;), each representing 1/1000th of
a share of our Series A Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $25,000.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock ($25.00
per Depositary Share). The Depositary Shares are convertible into our shares of common stock if, and only if, a Change of Control
(leading to a de-listing) or a Delisting Event (each as defined in the applicable Certificate of Designation) has occurred, and the
Company has not elected to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock prior to the applicable conversion date.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Except
as otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus supplement assumes no issuance of the shares of common stock described above.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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Factors</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Our
business is subject to significant risks. Before you invest in our common stock, you should carefully consider, among other matters,
the risks and uncertainties described below, as well as the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement and accompanying prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the information under
the heading &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as updated by
our subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the &#8220;Exchange Act.&#8221; See &#8220;Information
Incorporated by Reference&#8221; beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement. If any of the risks and uncertainties described
in this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, or the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein actually occur,
our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. This could cause the market or trading
price of our common stock to decline, perhaps significantly, and you may lose part or all of your investment. Please note that additional
risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition and operations.</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Risks
Relating to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock</B></FONT></P>

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sales of our common stock or equity-linked securities in the public market could lower the market price of our common stock.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As of October 24, 2025, we had 82,085,079 shares
of common stock issued and outstanding and the closing sale price of our common stock on October 24, 2025 was $5.24.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may engage in transactions to issue common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt and warrants to purchase common stock, as we have
in the past, which transactions may include registration rights. The registration of such additional securities and the potential for
high volume trades of our common stock in connection with these financings may have a downward effect on our market price. Future issuances
of our common stock, including upon the conversion or exercise of shares of convertible preferred stock, convertible debt, or warrants
may have a further negative impact on our stock price. For example, we have unsecured convertible loans in a principal amount as of June
30, 2025 of approximately $16.8 million with a maturity date of June 30, 2027, which are convertible into up to approximately 4,261,371
shares of common stock including interest thereon through maturity and secured convertible loans in a principal amount as of June 30,
2025 of approximately $21.9 million with a maturity date of June 30, 2027, which are convertible into up to approximately 5,011,661 shares
of common stock including interest thereon through maturity. In addition, under the Agreement, interest may be paid, upon mutual agreement
of us and the lender, in shares of our common stock. At any time, we and the lender under the Agreement may also mutually agree to convert
all or a portion of the loan into shares of our common stock, in which case we have agreed to register the resale of such shares upon
such conversion.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Further,
we have reserved for issuance, but not yet issued, a substantial amount of additional shares of our common stock, including the shares
reserved for issuance upon the exercise or vesting, as applicable, of equity incentive awards and warrants and for issuance upon conversion
or exchange of our outstanding Series 1 Preferred Stock. The issuance of additional shares of our common stock may increase dilution
of existing investors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
cannot predict the size of future issuances of common stock or equity-linked securities or the effect, if any, that they may have on
the market price of our common stock. The issuance and sale of substantial amounts of common stock or equity-linked securities, or the
perception that such issuances and sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and impair our ability
to raise capital through the sale of additional equity or equity-linked securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>The
volatility of our stock price could adversely affect current and future stockholders.</I></B></FONT></P>

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market price of our common stock is volatile and fluctuates in response to various factors which are beyond our control.&nbsp;&nbsp;Such
fluctuations are particularly common in companies such as ours, which have not generated significant revenues. The following factors,
in addition to other risk factors described in this section and our filings under the Exchange Act, could cause the market price of our
common stock to fluctuate substantially:</FONT></P>

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involving the execution of our business plan;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Disclosure
                                            of any adverse results in litigation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Regulatory
                                            developments affecting our ability to develop our properties;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            of a significant number of shares of our common stock by existing stockholders, or the perception
                                            that such sales may occur;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Disruptions
                                            to the stock market and supply chains as a result of public health crises, as well as wars,
                                            conflicts and geopolitical tensions such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and
                                            related events and circumstances;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Perceptions
                                            in the marketplace of our company and the industry in which we operate;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General
                                            economic, political and market conditions; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            dilutive effect or perceived dilutive effect of additional debt or equity.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition, the stock markets, from time to time, experience extreme price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated or disproportionate
to the operating performance of companies. These broad fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Price
volatility could be worse if the trading volume of our common stock is low.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>We
do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
do not anticipate declaring or paying cash dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. We expect to use future earnings,
if any, to fund business growth. Therefore, stockholders may not receive any funds absent a sale of their shares of common stock. If
we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on your investment will only occur if our stock price
appreciates. We cannot assure stockholders that our stock price will appreciate or that they will receive a positive return on their
investment if and when they sell their shares.<FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="s_005"></A>Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Information
presented in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or
to which we have referred you, and in other documents which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement under the sections
of this prospectus supplement entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; and &#8220;Information Incorporated by Reference,&#8221;
that discusses financial projections, information or expectations about our business plans, results of operations, products or markets,
or otherwise makes statements about future events, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities
Act&#8221;). Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221;
&#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;estimates,&#8221; &#8220;projects,&#8221; &#8220;forecasts,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221;
and &#8220;proposes.&#8221; Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
                                            ability to make timely payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
                                            ability to obtain additional financing necessary to implement our asset development programs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
                                            ability to generate significant revenue from water resources (supply, storage and conveyance),
                                            water filtration and agricultural development;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
                                            risk of variable water supplies and changing water allocation priorities;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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                                            ability to fulfill required contractual conditions of any water supply agreements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
                                            ability to complete needed construction for water delivery to occur;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
                                            ability to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals and permits for our development projects;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">litigation
                                            by community, environmental or other groups regarding our development projects;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
                                            ability to execute our plans for the construction, ownership, and operation of Cadiz&#8217;s
                                            groundwater banking project in the Mojave Desert through the anticipated establishment of
                                            a new company for such purpose and obtain the requisite funding;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">unforeseen
                                            technical difficulties; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">general
                                            market conditions and competition for agriculture, water filtration products and water supplies,
                                            and the time needed to generate significant operating revenues from such programs after contracts
                                            are secured, crops are planted or operations commence.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain
risks, uncertainties, and other factors are incorporated herein by reference to our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our subsequent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, along with the other information contained in this prospectus supplement, as updated by our subsequent
filings under the Exchange Act. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or any other
reason, after the date of this prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="s_006"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF CREDIT AGREEMENT AND FEE SHARES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
October 27, 2025 (the &#8220;Effective Date&#8221;), we entered into a credit agreement (the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;) with Lytton Rancheria
of California, a federally recognized Indian tribe (&#8220;Lytton&#8221;), pursuant to which Lytton agreed to provide an unsecured term
loan in an aggregate principal amount of up to $51,000,000 (the &#8220;Loan&#8221;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
the Agreement, we agreed to issue to Lytton a commitment fee of 600,000 shares of our common stock (the &#8220;Commitment Fee Shares&#8221;)
upon execution of the Agreement. In addition, on each funding date for a Loan disbursement, we will issue a funding fee equal to 25,000
shares of our common stock per $1,000,000 of principal funded (in aggregate, the &#8220;Funding Fee Shares&#8221; and together with the
Commitment Fee Shares, the &#8220;Fee Shares). We are registering the Fee Shares pursuant to our effective shelf registration statement
on Form S-3.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The foregoing description of the Agreement and
the transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of
the Agreement. For information relating to the Agreement and the transaction contemplated thereby, see our Current Report on Form 8-K
and the associated exhibits relating to the Agreement to be filed with the SEC on October 28, 2025, which is incorporated by reference
herein.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the Fee Shares. We have agreed to bear all of the expenses in connection with
the registration of the Fee Shares. The Fee Shares offered hereby are being sold directly by us without the use of underwriters or agents.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="s_007"></A>Use
of Proceeds</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
cash proceeds will be received by us for the issuance of the Fee Shares. We have agreed to bear all of the expenses incurred in
connection with the registration of the Fee Shares.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="s_008"></A>Dividend
Policy</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all
of our future earnings, if any, to finance our business strategy. Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will be made
at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including future earnings, capital requirements,
financial conditions, future prospects, contractual restrictions and covenants and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem
relevant.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="s_009"></A>Legal
Matters</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="s_010"></A>Experts</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
financial statements incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2024 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="s_011"></A>Where
You Can Find More Information</B></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
file quarterly and annual reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. Our filings with the Commission, including
the registration statement, reports, proxy and information statements, and other information are available to you on the Commission&#8217;s
website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, documents that we file with the Commission are available on our website at www.cadizinc.com.
Our website address provided in this prospectus supplement is not intended to function as a hyperlink and the information on our website
is not, nor should it be considered, part of this prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus supplement is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the SEC relating to the securities offered herein.
This prospectus supplement does not contain all of the information we have included in the registration statement and the accompanying
exhibits and schedules in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, and we refer you to the omitted information. The statements
this prospectus supplement makes pertaining to the content of any contract, agreement or other document that is an exhibit to the registration
statement necessarily are summaries of their material provisions and do not describe all exceptions and qualifications contained in those
contracts, agreements or documents. You should read those contracts, agreements or documents for information that may be important to
you. The registration statement, exhibits and schedules are available at the SEC&#8217;s Internet website.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents that we have filed separately with
the SEC. You should read the information incorporated by reference because it is an important part of this prospectus supplement. We
hereby incorporate by reference the following information or documents into this prospectus supplement:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our Annual Report on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774925009714/cdzi20241231_10k.htm">Form 10-K</A> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, filed on March&nbsp;28, 2025;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our Quarterly Report on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774925016876/cdzi20250331_10q.htm">Form 10-Q</A> for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2025, filed on May&nbsp;14, 2025;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our Quarterly Report on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774925026581/cdzi20250630_10q.htm">Form 10-Q</A> for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2025, filed on August&nbsp;13, 2025;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390025019786/ea0232962-8k_cadiz.htm">March
    4, 2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390025021935/ea023358501-8k_cadiz.htm">March 10,
    2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774925020303/cdzi20250613_8k.htm">June 13, 2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390025055863/ea0246316-8k_cadiz.htm">June
    20, 2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390025072849/ea0252193-8k_cadizinc.htm">August 7,
    2025</A>, and <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390025092126/ea0258925-8k_cadiz.htm">September 26,
    2025</A>;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the description of our common stock as set forth in our registration statement filed on Form 8-A under the Exchange Act on May 8, 1984, as amended by:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the description of our common stock as set forth in <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774922007512/ex_351471.htm">Exhibit 4.4</A> to the Annual Report on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924009847/cdzi20231231_10k.htm">Form 10-K</A> for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 28, 2024.</FONT></TD></TR>
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information in any of the foregoing documents will automatically be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that information
in this prospectus or in a later filed document that is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference modifies or replaces
such information.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
also incorporate by reference any future filings (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits
filed on such form that are related to such items) made with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
until the termination of the offering as to which this prospectus supplement relates. Information in such future filings updates and
supplements the information provided in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Any statements in any such future
filings will automatically be deemed to modify and supersede any information in any document we previously filed with the SEC that is
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference to the extent that statements in the later filed document modify or replace
such earlier statements. You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. You should not assume
that the information in this prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date of this prospectus supplement or the
date of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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may obtain a copy of these filings, without charge, by writing or calling us at:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cadiz
Inc.<BR>
550 South Hope Street<BR>
Suite 2850<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90071<BR>
Attention: Investor Relations<BR>
(213) 271-1600&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PROSPECTUS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-variant: small-caps"><B>$200,000,000</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-variant: small-caps"><B>Cadiz
Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>DEBT
SECURITIES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>COMMON
STOCK</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>PREFERRED
STOCK</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>DEPOSITARY
SHARES</B></FONT></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS</B></FONT></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By
this prospectus and an accompanying prospectus supplement, we may from time to time offer and sell, in one or more offerings, up to $200,000,000
in any combination of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, subscription rights and units.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
prospectus provides you with a general description of these securities. We will provide you with more specific terms of these securities
in one or more supplements to this prospectus. Any prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this
prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement or issuer free writing prospectus relating to a
particular offering, as well as the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, carefully before
you invest.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may offer these securities from time to time in amounts, at prices and on other terms to be determined at the time of the offering. We
may offer and sell these securities to or through underwriters, dealers or agents, or directly to investors, or through a combination
of these methods, on a continuous or delayed basis. The supplements to this prospectus will provide the specific terms of the plan of
distribution. See the sections of this prospectus entitled &ldquo;About this Prospectus&rdquo; and &ldquo;Plan of Distribution&rdquo;
beginning of pages 1 and 24, respectively, for more information. No securities may be sold without delivery of this prospectus and the
applicable prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the offering of such securities. The price to the public of such
securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol &ldquo;CDZI&rdquo;. On August 12, 2024, the closing price of our
common stock as reported by the Nasdaq Global Market was $3.01 per share. We will provide information in any applicable prospectus supplement
regarding the listing of securities other than shares of our common stock on any securities exchange.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Investing
in these securities involves certain risks. See &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; beginning on page 4 of this prospectus and any similar section
contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus concerning factors you should consider before
investing in our securities.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED
UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Prospectus
dated August 22, 2024</B></FONT></P>

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OF CONTENTS</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in; width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_001"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ABOUT
    THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_002"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SPECIAL
    NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_003"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">THE
    COMPANY</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_004"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">About
    Cadiz</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_005"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corporate
    Information</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_006"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_007"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">USE
    OF PROCEEDS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_008"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_009"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_010"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Conversion
    or Exchange Rights</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_011"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidation,
    Merger or Sale</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_012"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Events
    of Default under the Indenture</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_013"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Modifications
    of Indenture; Waiver</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_014"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discharge</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_015"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form,
    Exchange and Transfer</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_016"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Information
    Concerning the Trustee</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_017"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Payment
    and Paying Agents</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_018"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Governing
    Law</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_019"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subordination
    of Subordinated Debt Securities</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_020"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF CAPITAL STOCK</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_021"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_022"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common
    Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_023"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Series
    1 Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_024"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Future
    Class or Series of Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">17</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_025"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indemnification
    of Directors and Officers</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_026"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exchange
    Listing</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_027"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Anti-Takeover
    Effects of Delaware Law and Certain Provisions of our Charter Documents</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_028"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_029"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_030"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dividends
    and Other Distributions</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_031"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Withdrawal
    of Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">21</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_032"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Redemption,
    Conversion and Exchange of Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">21</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_033"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Voting
    Deposited Preferred Stock</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">21</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_034"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amendment
    and Termination of the Deposit Agreement </FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_035"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Charges
    of Preferred Stock Depositary; Taxes and Other Governmental Charges</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_036"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Resignation
    and Removal of Depositary</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_037"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Miscellaneous</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_038"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF WARRANTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">23</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_039"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exercise
    of Warrants</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">23</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_040"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_041"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF UNITS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_042"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PLAN
    OF DISTRIBUTION</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_043"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_044"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Underwriters
    and Agents</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">25</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_045"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dealers</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_046"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Direct
    Sales</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_047"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Institutional
    Purchasers</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_048"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indemnification;
    Other Relationships</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_049"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Market-Making,
    Stabilization and Other Transactions</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_050"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">LEGAL
    MATTERS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_051"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EXPERTS</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_052"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase">Where
    You Can Find More Information</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_053"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">INFORMATION
    INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE</FONT></A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">28</FONT></TD></TR>
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THIS PROSPECTUS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;
or the &ldquo;SEC,&rdquo; using the &ldquo;shelf&rdquo; registration process. Under the shelf registration process, using this prospectus,
together with a prospectus supplement, we may sell from time to time any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in
one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that may be offered. Each time we sell
securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms
of the securities being offered. A prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations
applicable to those securities or to us. The prospectus supplement may also add to, update or change information contained in this prospectus
and, accordingly, to the extent inconsistent, the information in this prospectus will be superseded by the information in the prospectus
supplement. You should read this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related issuer free writing prospectus, as
well as the additional information incorporated by reference in this prospectus described below under &ldquo;Where You Can Find More
Information&rdquo; and &ldquo;Information Incorporated by Reference&rdquo; or in any applicable prospectus supplement and any related
issuer free writing prospectus, before making an investment in our securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the
actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of the
documents referred to herein have been filed, or will be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under &ldquo;Where You Can Find More
Information.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Neither
the delivery of this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus prepared by us, nor any sale made
under this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus prepared by us, implies that there has been
no change in our affairs or that the information therein is correct as of any date after the date of this prospectus or of such prospectus
supplement or free writing prospectus, as applicable. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus, including any information
incorporated in this prospectus by reference, the accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus prepared by us, is
accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects may have changed since that date.</B></FONT></P>

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may rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Neither we nor any other person has authorized
anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus
supplement or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility
for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. Neither this prospectus nor
any accompanying prospectus supplement nor any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you
constitutes an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than those registered by this prospectus, or
an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities where an offer or solicitation would be unlawful. This prospectus does
not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For a more complete understanding of the offering of the securities,
you should refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;us,&rdquo; &ldquo;our,&rdquo; &ldquo;Cadiz,&rdquo; and &ldquo;the
Company&rdquo; refer to Cadiz Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.</FONT></P>

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Information
presented in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or
to which we have referred you, and in other documents which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus under the sections of this
prospectus entitled &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information&rdquo; and &ldquo;Information Incorporated by Reference,&rdquo; that discusses
financial projections, information or expectations about our business plans, results of operations, products or markets, or otherwise
makes statements about future events, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words
such as &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo; &ldquo;projects,&rdquo; &ldquo;forecasts,&rdquo;
&ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; and &ldquo;proposes.&rdquo; Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed
in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:</FONT></P>

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                                            ability to make timely payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness;</FONT></TD>
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                                            ability to obtain additional financing necessary to implement our asset development programs;</FONT></TD>
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                                            ability to generate significant revenue from water resource (supply, storage and conveyance),
                                            water filtration and agricultural development;</FONT></TD>
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                                            risk of variable water supplies and changing water allocation priorities;</FONT></TD>
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                                            ability to fulfill required contractual conditions of any water supply agreements;</FONT></TD>
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                                            ability to complete needed construction for water delivery to occur;</FONT></TD>
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                                            ability to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals and permits for our development projects;</FONT></TD>
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                                            by community, environmental or other groups regarding our development projects;</FONT></TD>
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                                            technical difficulties; and</FONT></TD>
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                                            market conditions and competition for agriculture, water filtration products and water supplies,
                                            and the time needed to generate significant operating revenues from such programs after contracts
                                            are secured, crops are planted or operations commence.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">When
considering forward-looking statements in this prospectus, you should also keep in mind the cautionary statements in the &ldquo;Risk
Factors&rdquo; section and other sections of this prospectus, and other cautionary statements in any accompanying prospectus supplement
and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you and any documents which are incorporated
by reference in this prospectus and listed in &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information&rdquo; and &ldquo;Information Incorporated by
Reference&rdquo; beginning on pages 27 and 28, respectively.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Certain
risks, uncertainties, and other factors are incorporated herein by reference to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequent
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, along with the other information contained in this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the &ldquo;Exchange Act.&rdquo; Except as otherwise required by applicable securities
laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, changed circumstances, or any other reason, after the date of this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

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Cadiz</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
are a water solutions provider with a unique combination of land, water, pipeline and water filtration technology assets located in Southern
California between major water systems serving population centers in the Southwestern United States. Our portfolio of assets includes
2.5 million acre-feet of water supply (permits complete), 220 miles of existing, buried pipeline, 1 million acre-feet of groundwater
storage capacity, and versatile, scalable and cost-effective water filtration technology. We will provide products and services to public
water systems, government agencies and commercial clients.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
own approximately 46,000 acres of land with high-quality, naturally recharging groundwater resources in Southern California&rsquo;s Mojave
Desert. Our land holdings with vested water rights were assembled by our founders in the early 1980s, relying on NASA imagery that identified
a desert aquifer system at the base of a vast Southern California watershed which holds 30 - 50 million acre-feet of groundwater in storage
&ndash; comparable in size to the largest reservoir in the United States, Lake Mead.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
2008, we entered into a 99-year lease with the Arizona &amp; California Railroad Company that will allow us to co-locate and construct
a 43-mile water conveyance pipeline within an existing, active railroad right-of-way that extends from the Cadiz Ranch to the Colorado
River Aqueduct, one of Southern California&rsquo;s primary sources of water supply.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
2021, we completed the acquisition of a 30&rdquo; steel natural gas pipeline that extends 220-miles from the Cadiz Ranch across Kern
and San Bernardino Counties terminating in California&rsquo;s Central Valley. The pipeline, originally constructed to transport fossil
fuels, is idle, and we are preparing to convert the pipeline to transport water. The route of the Northern Pipeline intersects several
water conveyance facilities that serve Southern California, including the California Aqueduct, the Los Angeles Aqueduct, and the Mojave
River Pipeline.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
2022, we completed the acquisition of the assets of ATEC Systems, Inc., a producer of specialized filtration systems for removal of common
groundwater contaminants that pose health risks in drinking water, including iron, manganese, arsenic, nitrates, Chromium 6 and other
constituents of concern.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Additional
information about our business can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Commission
on March 28, 2024, and our subsequent filings with the Commission.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_005"></A>Corporate
Information</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
are a Delaware corporation with our principal executive offices located at 550 South Hope Street, Suite 2850, Los Angeles, California
90071. Our telephone number is (213) 271-1600. We maintain a corporate website at www.cadizinc.com. Our website address provided in this
prospectus is not intended to function as a hyperlink and the information on our website is not, nor should it be considered, part of
this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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FACTORS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Certain risks relating to us and our business are described under the headings
&ldquo;Business&rdquo; and &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with
the Commission on March 28, 2024, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement
and which you should carefully review and consider, along with the other information contained in this prospectus and any accompanying
prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference herein, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, before making
an investment in any of our securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Additional
risks, as well as updates or changes to the risks described in the documents incorporated by reference herein, may be included in any
applicable prospectus supplement. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by
any of these risks. The market or trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part
of your investment. Prior to making a decision to invest in our securities you should consider carefully the specific factors discussed
under the caption &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in the applicable prospectus supplement, together with any other information contained in
the applicable prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
addition, please read the section of this prospectus captioned &ldquo;Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,&rdquo; in which
we describe additional uncertainties associated with our business and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus. Please note that additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair
our business and operations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Investment
in any securities offered pursuant to this prospectus involves risks and uncertainties. If one or more of the events discussed in the
risk factors were to occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, as well as the value of an investment
in our securities, could be materially adversely affected.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">You
should carefully consider the risk factors as well as the other information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus
before deciding to invest.</FONT></P>

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OF PROCEEDS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this prospectus
and each prospectus supplement, the &ldquo;offered securities,&rdquo; will be used to further expand and accelerate development of our
land, water supply, water storage, water conveyance and water filtration technology assets which may include the development of our southern
pipeline project or our northern pipeline project, the establishment of related wellfield infrastructure on land owned by us and our
subsidiaries, business development activities, capital expenditures, working capital, the refinancing or repayment of existing indebtedness,
the expansion of the business and acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. If any of the net proceeds from the offered securities
will be used for acquisitions, we will identify the acquisition in the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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OF DEBT SECURITIES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
prospectus describes certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities. The debt securities may constitute either senior or
subordinated debt securities, and may also include convertible debt securities. We will issue any debt securities that will be senior
debt under an Indenture between us and a trustee, or the &ldquo;Senior Indenture.&rdquo; We will issue any debt securities that will
be subordinated debt under an Indenture between us and a trustee, or the &ldquo;Subordinated Indenture.&rdquo; This prospectus refers
to the Senior Indenture and the Subordinated Indenture individually as the &ldquo;Indenture&rdquo; and collectively as the &ldquo;Indentures.&rdquo;
The form of Senior Indenture and the form of Subordinated Indenture are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part. The term &ldquo;trustee&rdquo; refers to the trustee under each Indenture, as appropriate.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>The
Indentures are subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The Indentures are substantially identical, except
for the provisions relating to subordination, which are included only in the Subordinated Indenture. The following summary of the material
provisions of the Indentures and the debt securities is not complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to, all of the provisions of the Indentures, each of which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part. We urge you to read the Indenture that is applicable to you because it, and not the summary below, defines your rights as
a holder of debt securities. You can obtain copies of the Indentures by following the directions described under the heading &ldquo;Where
You Can Find More Information.&rdquo;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_009"></A>General</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
senior debt securities will rank equally with all of our other unsubordinated debt. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinated
in right of payment to our &ldquo;Senior Indebtedness,&rdquo; as defined below in the section titled &ldquo;Subordination&rdquo;. The
Indentures do not limit the amount of debt, either secured or unsecured, which may be issued by us under the Indentures or otherwise.
We may limit the maximum total principal amount for the debt securities of any series. However, any limit under the Indentures may be
increased by resolution of our Board of Directors. We will establish the terms of each series of debt securities under the Indentures
in a supplemental Indenture, board resolution or company order. The debt securities under the Indentures may be issued in one or more
series with the same or various maturities and may be sold at par, a premium or an original issue discount. Debt securities sold at an
original issue discount may bear no interest or interest at a rate which is below market rates.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
Indentures do not prohibit us or our subsidiaries from incurring debt or agreeing to limitations on our subsidiaries&rsquo; ability to
pay dividends or make other distributions to us, although the terms of specific debt securities may include such limitations. The agreements
governing our indebtedness contain limitations on our ability to incur debt or liens, conduct asset sales and pay dividends.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
we inform you otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we may issue additional debt securities of a particular series under the Indentures
without the consent of the holders of the debt securities of such series outstanding at the time of issuance. Any such additional debt
securities, together with all other outstanding debt securities of that series, will constitute a single series of securities under the
applicable Indenture.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
we inform you otherwise in a prospectus supplement, each series of our senior debt securities will rank equally in right of payment with
all of our other unsubordinated debt. The subordinated debt securities will rank junior in right of payment and be subordinate to all
of our unsubordinated debt.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series under the Indentures. We will describe the particular terms of each
series of debt securities we offer in a supplement to this prospectus or other offering material. The prospectus supplement and other
offering material relating to a series of debt securities will describe the terms of such debt securities being offered, including (to
the extent such terms are applicable to such debt securities):</FONT></P>

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will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt securities being offered, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the title of the series of debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the
    debt securities of that series that may be issued;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the maturity date or dates;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the form of the debt securities of the series;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the applicability of any guarantees;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether or not the debt securities will be secured
    or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether the debt securities rank as senior debt, senior
    subordinated debt, subordinated debt or any combination thereof, and the terms of any subordination;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if the price (expressed as a percentage of the aggregate
    principal amount thereof) at which such debt securities will be issued is a price other than the principal amount thereof, the portion
    of the principal amount thereof payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof, or if applicable, the portion of
    the principal amount of such debt securities that is convertible into another security or the method by which any such portion shall
    be determined;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the interest rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable,
    or the method for determining the rate or rates and the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and
    the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and
    the maximum length of any such deferral period;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if applicable, the date or dates after which, or the
    period or periods during which, and the price or prices at which, we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant
    to any optional or provisional redemption provisions and the terms of those redemption provisions;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the date or dates, if any, on which, and the price
    or prices at which we are obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem,
    or at the holder&rsquo;s option to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency or currency unit in which the debt securities
    are payable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the denominations in which we will issue the series
    of debt securities, if other than minimum denominations of $1,000 or any integral multiple in excess thereof;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any and all terms, if applicable, relating to any auction
    or remarketing of the debt securities of that series and any security for our obligations with respect to such debt securities and
    any other terms which may be advisable in connection with the marketing of debt securities of that series;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether the debt securities of the series shall be
    issued in whole or in part in the form of a global security or securities, the terms and conditions, if any, upon which such global
    security or securities may be exchanged in whole or in part for certificated securities, and the depositary for such global security
    or securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if applicable, the provisions relating to conversion
    or exchange of any debt securities of the series and the terms and conditions upon which such debt securities will be so convertible
    or exchangeable, including the conversion or exchange price, as applicable, or how it will be calculated and may be adjusted, any
    mandatory or optional (at our option or the holders&rsquo; option) conversion or exchange features, the applicable conversion or
    exchange period and the manner of settlement for any conversion or exchange;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if other than the full principal amount thereof, the
    portion of the principal amount of debt securities of the series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity
    thereof;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">additions to or changes in the covenants applicable
    to the particular debt securities being issued, including, among others, the consolidation, merger or sale covenant;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">additions to or changes in the events of default with
    respect to the securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium, if any, and
    interest, if any, with respect to such securities to be due and payable;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">additions to or changes in or deletions of the provisions
    relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">additions to or changes in the provisions relating
    to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">additions to or changes in the provisions relating
    to the modification of the indenture both with and without the consent of holders of debt securities issued under the indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the currency of payment of debt securities if other
    than U.S. dollars and the manner of determining the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether interest will be payable in cash or additional
    debt securities at our or the holders&rsquo; option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the terms and conditions, if any, upon which we will
    pay amounts in addition to the stated interest, premium, if any, and principal amounts of the debt securities of the series to any
    holder that is not a &ldquo;United States person&rdquo; for federal tax purposes;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any restrictions on transfer, sale or assignment of
    the debt securities of the series; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations
    of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, any other additions or changes in the provisions of the indenture, and any terms that
    may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or regulations.</FONT></TD></TR>
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or Exchange Rights</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable
for our common stock or our other securities. We will include provisions as to settlement upon conversion or exchange and whether conversion
or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares
of our common stock or our other securities that the holders of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_011"></A>Consolidation,
Merger or Sale</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indenture will not contain
any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of our assets as an entirety
or substantially as an entirety. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets (other than a subsidiary of ours) must assume all
of our obligations under the indenture or the debt securities, as appropriate.</FONT></P>

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of Default under the Indenture</B></FONT></P>

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we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events of default
under the indenture with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:</FONT></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if we fail to pay any installment of interest on that
    series of debt securities, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 90 days;
    provided, however, that a valid extension of an interest payment period by us in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental
    thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of interest for this purpose;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if we fail to pay the principal of, or premium, if
    any, on that series of debt securities as and when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by
    declaration or otherwise, or in any payment required by any sinking or analogous fund established with respect to such series; provided,
    however, that a valid extension of the maturity of such debt securities in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental
    thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant
    or agreement contained in the debt securities or the indenture, other than a covenant specifically relating to another series of
    debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be
    remedied and stating that such is a notice of default thereunder, from the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal
    amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization
    occur.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If
an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified
in the last bullet point above, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of,
premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the last bullet point
above occurs with respect to us, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding
shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the trustee or any holder.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of
default with respect to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium,
if any, or interest, unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver shall cure the
default or event of default.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subject
to the terms of the indenture, if an event of default under the indenture shall occur and be continuing, the trustee will be under no
obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable
series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered, and if requested, provided, indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee
against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request. The holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities
of that series, provided that:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the direction so given by the holders is not in conflict
    with any law or the applicable indenture; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act,
    the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not
    involved in the proceeding.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A
holder of the debt securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indenture or to appoint a receiver
or trustee, or to seek other remedies only if:</FONT></P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the holder has given written notice to the trustee
    of a continuing event of default with respect to that series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal
    amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">such holders have offered, and if requested, provided,
    to the trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred by the trustee
    in compliance with the request; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the trustee does not institute the proceeding, and
    does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other
    conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request and offer or request of indemnity.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">These
limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium,
if any, or interest on, the debt securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will periodically file statements with the trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indenture.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_013"></A>Modifications
of Indenture; Waiver</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
and the trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the
    indenture or in the debt securities of any series;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to comply with the provisions described above under
    &ldquo;Description of Debt Securities&mdash;Consolidation, Merger or Sale;&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition
    to or in place of certificated debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to add to our covenants, restrictions, conditions or
    provisions such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of debt
    securities, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions,
    conditions or provisions an event of default or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us in the indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations,
    and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth
    in the indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to make any change that does not adversely affect the
    rights of any holder of debt securities of any series in any material respect;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to provide for the issuance of and establish the form
    and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided above under &ldquo;Description of Debt Securities&mdash;General&rdquo;
    to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt
    securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment
    under any indenture by a successor trustee;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to conform the text of the indenture, any supplemental
    indentures thereto and any forms of debt securities issued thereunder to the corresponding description of the debt securities contained
    in the applicable prospectus or prospectus supplement; or</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection
    with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
addition, under the indenture, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the trustee with the written
consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is
affected. However, unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, we
and the trustee may make the following changes only with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">extending the fixed maturity of any debt securities
    of any series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of
    or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption of any series of any debt securities;
    or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders
    of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_014"></A>Discharge</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Each
indenture provides that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities, except
for specified obligations, including obligations to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">provide for payment;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">register the transfer or exchange of debt securities
    of the series;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of
    the series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">pay principal of and premium and interest on any debt
    securities of the series;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">maintain paying agencies;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">hold monies for payment in trust;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">recover excess money held by the trustee;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">compensate, reimburse and indemnify the trustee; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">appoint any successor trustee.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all
the principal of, the premium, if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_015"></A>Form,
Exchange and Transfer</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we provide otherwise in the applicable
prospectus supplement, in minimum denominations of $1,000 or any integral multiple in excess thereof. The indenture provides that we
may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with,
or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company or another depositary named by us and identified in the applicable prospectus supplement
with respect to that series. To the extent the debt securities of a series are issued in global form and as book-entry, a description
of terms relating to any book-entry securities will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">At
the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the
applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series in global form can exchange the debt securities for
other debt securities of the same series in definitive form, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal
amount.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subject
to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement,
holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the
form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar
or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder
presents for transfer or exchange, we will impose no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require
payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar,
that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional security registrars or transfer agents or
rescind the designation of any security registrar or transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any security registrar
or transfer agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a security registrar and a transfer agent in each place of payment
for the debt securities of each series.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If
we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt
    securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption
    of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">register the transfer of or exchange any debt securities
    so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt securities we are redeeming in part.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_016"></A>Information
Concerning the Trustee</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under the indenture, undertakes to perform only those
duties as are specifically set forth in the indenture. Upon an event of default under the indenture, the trustee must use the same degree
of care as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to this provision,
the trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers given to it by the indenture at the request of any holder
of debt securities unless it is offered, and if requested, provided security or indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against the costs,
expenses and liabilities that it might incur.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_017"></A>Payment
and Paying Agents</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest
payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business
on the regular record date for the interest.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will pay principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agent(s)
designated by us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments by
check that we will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus
supplement, we will designate the corporate trust office of the trustee as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities
of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt
securities of a particular series. We may at any time rescind the designation of any paying agent or approve a change in the office through
which any paying agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities
of a particular series.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subject
to applicable abandoned property law, all money we pay to a paying agent or the trustee for the payment of the principal of, or any premium
or interest on, any debt securities that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become
due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_018"></A>Governing
Law</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
indenture and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the
extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_019"></A>Subordination
of Subordinated Debt Securities</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent
described in a prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_020"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL STOCK</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
following statements relating to our capital stock do not purport to be complete, and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety
by reference to, the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or the &ldquo;Certificate,&rdquo; and By-Laws, as amended,
or the &ldquo;Bylaws,&rdquo; which are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is
a part.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_021"></A>General</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
Certificate authorizes a total of 100,100,000 shares of capital stock, of which 100,000,000 may be shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, and 100,000 may be shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. We have designated 10,000 shares of our preferred
stock as Series 1 Preferred Stock and 7,500 shares of our preferred stock as the 8.875% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
(the &ldquo;Series A Preferred Stock&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As
of August 9, 2024, we have the following securities issued and outstanding:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">67,896,161
                                            shares of common stock;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">329
                                            shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 133,261 shares of common stock;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,300
                                            shares of Series A Preferred Stock, represented by depositary shares (each representing a
                                            1/1000th fractional interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock) (the &ldquo;Depositary
                                            Shares&rdquo;);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">warrants
                                            to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock issued to certain lenders;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">options
                                            to purchase or restricted stock units totaling an aggregate of 1,954,480 shares of common
                                            stock issued to directors, officers, employees and consultants;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">unsecured
                                            convertible loans in a principal amount of approximately $16.3 million with a maturity date
                                            of June 30, 2027, which are convertible into up to approximately 4,262,174 shares of common
                                            stock including interest thereon through maturity;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">secured
                                            convertible loans in a principal amount of approximately $20.1 million with a maturity date
                                            of June 30, 2027, which are convertible into up to approximately 5,119,067 shares of common
                                            stock including interest thereon through maturity.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_022"></A>Common
Stock</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subject
to the rights of the holders of any shares of preferred stock that may at the time be outstanding, record holders of common stock are
entitled to such dividends as the Board of Directors may declare. We do not anticipate declaring or paying cash dividends on our common
stock for the foreseeable future. We expect to use future earnings, if any, to fund business growth. Therefore, stockholders may not
receive any funds absent a sale of their shares of common stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Holders
of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held in their name on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and do
not have preemptive rights or cumulative voting rights. Holders of common stock are not subject to further calls or assessments as a
result of their holding shares of common stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Upon
our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share ratably
in the distribution remaining after payment of debts and expenses and of the amounts to be paid on liquidation to the holders of shares
of preferred stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
transfer agent for our common stock is Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, New York, New York.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_023"></A>Series
1 Preferred Stock </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On
March 5, 2020, we filed a Certificate of Designation of Series 1 Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
to designate 10,000 shares of our preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, as Series 1 Preferred Stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
issued the shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock pursuant to Conversion and Exchange Agreements, dated March 5, 2020, between us and two
of our stockholders, in exchange for the satisfaction of an outstanding aggregate amount payable under our 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes
due 2020.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
following is a brief description of our Series 1 Preferred Stock:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Ranking
and Liquidation</I>. Prior to March 5, 2025, or the &ldquo;Mandatory Conversion Date&rdquo;, subject to applicable law and the rights
of the holders of any other outstanding series of our preferred stock, in the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
or winding up, each share of Series 1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to $2,734.09 per share (as
may be adjusted for any dividends of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock, subdivision of the outstanding shares of Series 1 Preferred
Stock or combination of the outstanding shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock), before any payment may be made to holders of our common
stock or any outstanding series of our preferred stock junior in liquidation preference to the Series 1 Preferred Stock. In addition,
prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, subject to applicable law and the rights of the holders of any other outstanding series of our
preferred stock, holder of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to participate pro rata on an as-converted into common
stock basis with all of our common stock in the distribution of any remaining proceeds from the voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up. After the Mandatory Conversion Date, subject to applicable law and the rights of the holders of any outstanding
series of our preferred stock, holders of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will not receive any preference and will only be entitled
to participate pro rata on an as-converted into common stock basis with all of our common stock in the distribution of any remaining
proceeds from the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Conversion</I>.
Each share of Series 1 Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into 405.05 shares of our common stock
(the &ldquo;Conversion Rate&rdquo;), provided that the holder will be prohibited from converting shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock into
shares of our common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more
than 9.9% of the total number of shares of our common stock then issued and outstanding after giving effect to such conversion. On the
Mandatory Conversion Date, each share of Series 1 Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of our common stock at the Conversion
Rate then in effect; provided, that the shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will not automatically convert shares of our common stock
to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.9% of
the total number of shares of our common stock then issued and outstanding after giving effect to such conversion. Any shares of Series
1 Preferred Stock that remain outstanding after the Mandatory Conversion Date as a result of such limitations will be convertible at
any time thereafter, at the option of the holder, subject to the beneficial ownership limitations in the Certificate of Designation of
Series 1 Preferred Stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Voting
Rights</I>. Prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, except as provided by applicable law, each share of Series 1 Preferred Stock will
be entitled to 301.98 votes (the &ldquo;Voting Rate&rdquo;) on all matters on which stockholders are generally entitled to vote (provided
that no holder of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to such number of votes in excess of such holder&rsquo;s beneficial
ownership limitation). Additionally, prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock, voting separately as a single class, will be required for certain amendments to our
Certificate, to liquidate us, to incur certain indebtedness other than permitted indebtedness, to enter into certain affiliate transactions,
to issue additional shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock and to issue any capital stock senior or having parity in preference to the Series
1 Preferred Stock, other than preferred shares that may be issued in one or more financing transactions as an alternative to our incurring,
and which the gross proceeds of shall be offset against, permitted indebtedness. Permitted indebtedness over which the holders of shares
of Series 1 Preferred Stock will have no voting rights consists of (i) our existing debt as of March 5, 2020 and the refinancing of such
debt, (ii) up to $600 million of debt that we may incur related to our southern pipeline project or our northern pipeline project (collectively,
the &ldquo;Pipeline Water Projects&rdquo;), (iii) <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">the establishment of related infrastructure and
farming costs for developing agriculture on land owned by us and our subsidiaries (the &ldquo;Farming Project&rdquo;), (iv) working capital
for the Pipeline Water Projects, the Farming Project or general corporate purposes, and (v) a refinancing of any of the debt described
in this sentence </FONT>related to the Pipeline Water Projects. After the Mandatory Conversion Date, the shares of Series 1 Preferred
Stock will have no voting rights, except as required by applicable law.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Dividends</I>.
Prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, the holders of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will not be entitled to participate in any
dividends or distributions. After the Mandatory Conversion Date, subject to the applicable law and the rights of the holders of any outstanding
series of our preferred stock, shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will rank <I>pari passu</I> on an as-converted to common stock basis
with all of our common stock as to dividends and distributions. However, holders of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will not be entitled
to participate in dividends consisting of shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of
our common stock to the extent that, as a result of such dividend, the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more
than 9.9% of the total number of shares of our common stock then issued and outstanding after giving effect to such dividend.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Anti-Dilution</I>.
The Conversion Rate and the Voting Rate are subject to proportionate adjustment upon the issuance by us of stock dividends, stock splits,
and similar proportionately applied changes affecting our outstanding shares of common stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Redemption</I>.
At any time after March 5, 2021, we may redeem shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock by payment of an amount per share equal to $13.50 (as
may be adjusted for any dividends of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock, subdivision of the outstanding shares of Series 1 Preferred
Stock or combination of the outstanding shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock) multiplied by the Conversion Rate then in effect; provided,
that as to each holder of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock, the number of shares redeemed must be at least 25% of the Preferred Shares
originally issued to such holder. There will be no restriction on the redemption of the shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock while there
is any arrearage in the payment of dividends.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Rights
as a Stockholder.</I> Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Designation of Series 1 Preferred Stock, or by virtue of such
holder&rsquo;s ownership of shares of our common stock, the holders of shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock do not have the rights or privileges
of holders of shares of our common stock, until they convert their shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock into our common stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Amendments</I>.
Certain terms of the Series 1 Preferred Stock may be amended or modified with the vote or written consent of the holders of a majority
of the then-outstanding shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>The 8.875%
Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and the Depositary Shares</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On
July 1, 2021, we filed a Certificate of Designation of 8.875% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware to designate 7,500 shares of our preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, as Series A Preferred Stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
July 2021, we completed the sale of 2,300,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000th of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, for
net proceeds of approximately $54 million.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
Depositary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol &ldquo;CDZIP.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
following is a brief description of our Series A Preferred Stock:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Ranking
and Liquidation</I>. The Series A Preferred Stock represented by the Depositary Shares will rank, as to dividend rights and rights upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">senior to all classes or series of our common stock
    and to each other class or series of capital stock issued by us other than any class or series of capital stock issued with terms
    specifically providing that such securities rank senior to or on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock; provided, however, that
    the Series A Preferred Stock shall rank junior to the Series 1 Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon our
    voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">on a parity with each class or series of capital stock
    issued by us with terms specifically providing that such securities rank on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock with respect
    to the declaration and payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
    or winding up;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">junior to each class or series of capital stock issued
    by us with terms specifically providing that such securities rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the declaration
    and payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
    none of which exists on the original effective date of the certificate of designation for the Series A Preferred Stock except the
    Series 1 Preferred Stock, which ranks junior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and senior
    to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
    or winding up; and </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">effectively junior to all our existing and future indebtedness
    (including indebtedness convertible into our common stock or preferred stock) and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of (as
    well as any preferred equity interests held by others in) our existing or future subsidiaries.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Dividends</I>.
We will pay cumulative cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, at the rate of
8.875% of the $25,000.00 liquidation preference per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share) per year (equivalent to $2,218.75
per share per year or $2.21875 per depositary share per year).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dividends
will be payable quarterly in arrears, on or about the 15th day of January, April, July and October, beginning on or about October 15,
2021; provided that if any dividend payment date is not a business day, then the dividend which would otherwise have been payable on
that dividend payment date may be paid on the immediately preceding or next succeeding business day, and if paid on the next succeeding
business day, no interest, additional dividends or other sums will accumulate on the amounts so payable for the period from and after
that dividend payment date to the next succeeding business day. Dividends will accumulate and be cumulative from, and including, the
date of original issuance. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock underlying the depositary shares will continue to accumulate whether
or not (i) any of our agreements prohibit the current payment of dividends, (ii) we have earnings or funds legally available to pay the
dividends, or (iii) our Board of Directors does not declare the payment of the dividends.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Liquidation
Preference</I>. The liquidation preference of each share of Series A Preferred Stock is $25,000.00 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per
depositary share). Upon liquidation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive the liquidation preference
with respect to their shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends with respect to such
shares. For the avoidance of doubt the Series 1 Preferred Stock shall be senior in liquidation preference to the Series A Preferred Stock.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Optional
Redemption</I>. We may not redeem the Series A Preferred Stock represented by the depositary shares prior to July 2, 2026, the fifth
anniversary of July 2, 2021, except as described below under &ldquo;Special Optional Redemption.&rdquo; At any time on or after July
2, 2026, we may, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or from time to time in part, by paying $25,000.00 per
share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share), plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the date of redemption.
This feature is referred to as an &ldquo;optional redemption.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On
or after the date fixed for redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, each holder of depositary shares representing interests
in the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed must present and surrender the depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares to
the depositary at the place designated in the notice of redemption. The redemption price payable to such holder of depositary shares
will then be paid to or on the order of the person whose name appears on such depositary receipts as the owner thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Special
Optional Redemption Upon a Change of Control or Delisting Event</I>. Upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event (as defined below), we
may, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock represented by the depositary shares, in whole or in part, within 90 days after
the first date on which such Delisting Event occurred, for cash, at a redemption price of $25,000.00 per share (equivalent to $25.00
per depositary share), plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the date of redemption, and the depositary will redeem
a proportional number of depositary shares representing the shares redeemed.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A
&ldquo;Delisting Event&rdquo; occurs when, after the original issuance of Series A Preferred Stock, both (i) the shares of Series A Preferred
Stock (or the depositary shares) are no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the &ldquo;NYSE&rdquo;), the NYSE American LLC
(&ldquo;NYSE AMER&rdquo;) or the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (&ldquo;NASDAQ&rdquo;), or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system
that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE AMER or NASDAQ, and (ii) we are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), but any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are still outstanding.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Upon
the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below), we may, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock represented by the
depositary shares, in whole or in part within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for cash, at a
redemption price of $25,000.00 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share), plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not
including, the date of redemption, and the depositary will redeem a proportional number of depositary shares representing the shares
redeemed.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A
&ldquo;Change of Control&rdquo; occurs when, after the original issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, the following have occurred
and are continuing:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate
    or group deemed to be a &ldquo;person&rdquo; under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly,
    through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of
    shares of any class or series of capital stock of the company entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting
    power of all shares of the company entitled to vote generally in elections of directors (except that such person will be deemed to
    have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable
    or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">following the closing of any transaction referred to
    in the bullet point above, neither we nor any acquiring or surviving entity (or if, in connection with such transaction shares of
    common stock are converted into or exchanged for (in whole or in part) common equity securities of another entity), has a class of
    common securities (or depositary receipts representing such securities) listed on the NYSE, the NYSE AMER or NASDAQ, or listed or
    quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE AMER or NASDAQ</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
refer to a redemption following a Delisting Event or Change of Control as a &ldquo;special optional redemption.&rdquo; If, prior to the
Delisting Event Conversion Date or the Change of Control Conversion Date, as applicable, we have provided or provide notice of exercise
of any of our redemption rights relating to the Series A Preferred Stock (whether our optional redemption right or our special optional
redemption right), the holders of depositary shares representing interests in the Series A Preferred Stock will not have the conversion
right described below.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Conversion
Rights</I>. Upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control, as applicable, each holder of depositary shares representing
interests in the Series A Preferred Stock will have the right (unless, prior to the Delisting Event Conversion Date or Change of Control
Conversion Date, as applicable, we have provided or provide notice of our election to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock) to convert
some or all of the Series A Preferred Stock represented by the depositary shares held by such holder on the Delisting Event Conversion
Date or Change of Control Conversion Date, as applicable, into a number of shares of common stock (or equivalent value of alternative
consideration) per depositary share equal to the lesser of:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the
    $25.00 per depositary share liquidation preference plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but not including,
    the Delisting Event Conversion Date or Change of Control Conversion Date, as applicable (unless the Delisting Event Conversion Date
    or Change of Control Conversion Date, as applicable is after a record date for a Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment and prior
    to the corresponding Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accumulated and
    unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (2) the Common Stock Price (as defined in herein); and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.74813 (i.e., the Share Cap), subject to certain adjustments;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">and
subject, in each case, to the certain conditions, including, under specified circumstances, an aggregate cap on the total number of shares
of common stock issuable upon conversion and to provisions for the receipt of alternative consideration.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If,
prior to the Delisting Event Conversion Date or Change of Control Conversion Date, as applicable, we have provided or provide a redemption
notice, whether pursuant to our special optional redemption right or our optional redemption right, holders of depositary shares representing
interests in the Series A Preferred Stock will not have any right to convert the underlying Series A Preferred Stock, and any Series
A Preferred Stock subsequently selected for redemption that has been tendered for conversion will be redeemed on the related date of
redemption instead of converted on the Delisting Event Conversion Date or Change of Control Conversion Date, as applicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Except
as provided above in connection with a Delisting Event or Change of Control, shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are not convertible
into or exchangeable for any other securities or property. Because each depositary share represents a 1/1000th interest in a share of
the Series A Preferred Stock, the number of shares of common stock ultimately received for each depositary share will be equal to the
number of shares of common stock received upon conversion of each share of Series A Preferred Stock divided by 1,000. In the event that
the conversion would result in the issuance of fractional shares of common stock, we will pay the holder of depositary shares cash in
lieu of such fractional shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
purposes of this description of the Series A Preferred Stock and the underlying Depositary Shares, &ldquo;Change of Control Conversion
Date&rdquo; means a business day fixed by our board of directors that is not fewer than 20 days nor more than 35 days after the date
on which we provide the notice described above to the holders of the Depositary Shares representing interests in the Series A Preferred
Stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
purposes of this description of the Series A Preferred Stock and the underlying Depositary Shares, &ldquo;Common Stock Price&rdquo; for
any Change of Control will be: (1) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of our common stock is
solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of common stock; and (2) if the consideration to be received in the Change of
Control by holders of our common stock is other than solely cash (x) the average of the closing prices for our common stock on the principal
U.S. securities exchange on which our common stock is then traded (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing
bid and ask prices per share or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask
prices per share) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the date on which such Change of Control
occurred as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which our common stock is then traded, or (y) the average of the last
quoted bid prices for our common stock in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or similar organization for
the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the date on which such Change of Control occurred, if our
common stock is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange. The &ldquo;Common Stock Price&rdquo; for any Delisting Event
will be the average of the closing price per share of our Common Stock on the 10 consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but
not including, the effective date of the Delisting Event.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
purposes of this description of the Series A Preferred Stock and the underlying Depositary Shares, &ldquo;Delisting Event Conversion
Date&rdquo; means a business day fixed by our board of directors that is not fewer than 20 days nor more than 35 days after the date
on which we provide the notice described above to the holders of the Depositary Shares representing interests in the Series A Preferred
Stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Voting
Rights.</I> Holders of Depositary Shares representing interests in the Series A Preferred Stock generally will have no voting rights.
However, if we do not pay dividends on any outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for six or more quarterly dividend periods
(whether or not declared or consecutive), holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (voting separately as a class with all other outstanding
series of preferred stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) will be entitled to elect two additional
directors to the Board of Directors to serve until all unpaid dividends have been fully paid or declared and set apart for payment. In
addition, certain material and adverse changes to the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock cannot be made without the affirmative vote
of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.1in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Depositary.
</I>Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, located at 1 State Street 30th Floor, New York, New York.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_024"></A>Future
Classes or Series of Preferred Stock </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of our authorized preferred stock, other than our Series 1 Preferred
Stock and Series A Preferred Stock described above. When we offer to sell a particular series of preferred stock, we will describe the
specific terms of the securities in a supplement to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will also indicate whether the general
terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to the particular series of preferred stock. The preferred stock will be issued
under a certificate of designations relating to each series of preferred stock and is also subject to our Certificate. The certificate
of designations will be filed with the SEC in connection with an offering of preferred stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Under
the Certificate, our Board of Directors has the authority to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">create one or more series of preferred stock,</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">issue shares of preferred stock in any series up to
    the maximum number of shares of preferred stock authorized, and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">determine the preferences, rights, privileges and restrictions
    of any series.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
Board of Directors may issue authorized shares of preferred stock, as well as authorized but unissued shares of common stock, without
further stockholder action, unless stockholder action is required by applicable law or by the rules of a stock exchange or quotation
system on which any series of our stock may be listed or quoted.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any preferred stock being offered, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the number of shares and designation or title of the
    shares;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any liquidation preference per share;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any date of maturity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any redemption, repayment or sinking fund provisions;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any dividend rate or rates and the dates of payment
    (or the method for determining the dividend rates or dates of payment);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any voting rights;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if other than the currency of the United States, the
    currency or currencies including composite currencies in which the preferred stock is denominated and/or in which payments will or
    may be payable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the method by which amounts in respect of the preferred
    stock may be calculated and any commodities, currencies or indices, or value, rate or price, relevant to such calculation;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether the preferred stock is convertible or exchangeable
    and, if so, the securities or rights into which the preferred stock is convertible or exchangeable, and the terms and conditions
    of conversion or exchange;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the place or places where dividends and other payments
    on the preferred stock will be payable; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any additional voting, dividend, liquidation, redemption,
    preemption, transfer restrictions, and other rights, preferences, privileges, limitations and restrictions.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">All
shares of preferred stock offered will be fully paid and non-assessable. Any shares of preferred stock that are issued will have priority
over the common stock with respect to dividend or liquidation rights or both.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
Board of Directors could create and issue a series of preferred stock with rights, privileges or restrictions which effectively discriminate
against an existing or prospective holder of preferred stock as a result of the holder beneficially owning or commencing a tender offer
for a substantial amount of common stock. One of the effects of authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of capital stock may be
to make it more difficult or discourage an attempt by a potential acquirer to obtain control of our company by means of a merger, tender
offer, proxy contest or otherwise. This protects the continuity of our management. The issuance of these shares of capital stock may
defer or prevent a change in control of our company without any further stockholder action.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
transfer agent for each series of preferred stock will be described in the prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_025"></A>Indemnification
of Directors and Officers</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
Bylaws and Certificate provide that we will indemnify any of our directors, officers or employees to the fullest extent permitted by
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware against all expenses, liability and loss incurred in connection with any action,
suit or proceeding in which any such person may be involved by reason of the fact that he or she is or was our director, officer or employee.
We carry insurance policies in standard form indemnifying our directors and officers against liabilities arising from certain acts performed
by them in their capacities as our directors and officers. These policies also indemnify us for any sums we may be required or permitted
to pay by law to our directors and officers as indemnification for expenses they may have incurred.</FONT></P>

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Listing</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol &ldquo;CDZI.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_027"></A>Anti-Takeover
Effects of Delaware Law and Certain Provisions of our Charter Documents</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
following is a summary of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, our Certificate and our Bylaws. This summary does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, our Certificate
and our Bylaws, as applicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
Certificate and our Bylaws include provisions that may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control or
an unsolicited acquisition proposal that a stockholder might consider favorable, including a proposal that might result in the payment
of a premium over the market price for the shares held by our stockholders. These provisions are summarized in the following paragraphs.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Limitation
on Directors&rsquo; Liability.</I> Delaware law permits a corporation to, by provision of its certificate of incorporation, eliminate
the personal liability of its directors to the corporation or to any of its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, except (i) for breach of the director&rsquo;s duty of loyalty, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for certain unlawful dividends and stock repurchases or (iv) for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Our Certificate contains such a provision.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
provision of our Certificate offers persons who serve on our Board of Directors protection against awards of monetary damages resulting
from certain breaches of their fiduciary duty, including grossly negligent business decisions made in connection with, among other things,
takeover proposals for us, and may limit our ability or the ability of one of our stockholders to prosecute an action against a director
for a breach of fiduciary duty.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Special
Meeting of Stockholders.</I> Our Certificate prohibits stockholder action by written consent in lieu of a meeting of stockholders. Further,
special meetings of stockholders may be called only by our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer or President. In addition, our
Bylaws contain advance notice procedures for stockholders seeking to bring business before the annual meeting of stockholders or to nominate
candidates for election as directors at the annual meeting of stockholders, and specify certain requirements regarding the form and content
of a stockholder&rsquo;s notice. The foregoing could have the effect of delaying or preventing unsolicited takeovers and changes in control
or changes in our Board of Directors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Effects
of authorized but unissued common stock and blank check preferred stock</I>. One of the effects of the existence of authorized but unissued
common stock may be to enable our Board of Directors to make more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of our company
by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby to protect the continuity of our Board of Directors. If,
in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, our Board of Directors were to determine that a takeover proposal was not in our best
interest, authorized but unissued shares of common stock could be issued by our Board of Directors without stockholder approval in one
or more transactions that might prevent or render more difficult or costly the completion of the takeover transaction by diluting the
voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder group, by putting a substantial voting block in institutional
or other hands that might undertake to support the position of the incumbent Board of Directors, by effecting an acquisition that might
complicate or preclude the takeover, or otherwise.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
addition, our Certificate grants our Board of Directors &ldquo;blank check&rdquo; power, which includes the power to create and establish
the rights and preferences of one or more series of preferred stock out of our authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock. One
of the effects of the &ldquo;blank check&rdquo; power may be to enable our Board of Directors to make more difficult or discourage an
attempt to obtain control of our company as described above. If, in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, our Board of Directors
were to determine that a takeover proposal was not in our best interests, one or more series of preferred stock could be created and
shares thereof issued, without stockholder approval, which action may prevent or render more difficult or costly the completion of the
takeover transaction as described above. The creation of one or more series of preferred stock and the issuance of shares of such preferred
stock could also decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock. The issuance
also may adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of those holders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Cumulative
Voting.</I> Our Certificate does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors which would allow holders of less than
a majority of the stock to elect some directors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Vacancies</I>.
Our Certificate provides that all vacancies, including newly created directorships, may be filled only by a majority vote of the directors
then in office, though less than a quorum.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Anti-Takeover
Effects of Delaware Law. </I>We are subject to the &ldquo;business combination&rdquo; provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware. In general, such provisions prohibit a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in various &ldquo;business
combination&rdquo; transactions with any interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which
the person became an interested stockholder, unless:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">prior to the date the interested stockholder obtained
    such status, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted
    in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">upon consummation of the transaction which resulted
    in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation
    outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding certain outstanding voting stock); or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">on or subsequent to such date, the business combination
    is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders by the affirmative
    vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A
&ldquo;business combination&rdquo; is defined to include mergers, asset sales and other transactions resulting in financial benefit to
an interested stockholder. In general, an &ldquo;interested stockholder&rdquo; is a person who, together with affiliates and associates,
owns (or within three years, did own) 15% or more of a corporation&rsquo;s voting stock. Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts with respect to Cadiz and, accordingly,
may discourage attempts to acquire Cadiz even though such a transaction may offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their stock
at a price above the prevailing market price.</FONT></P>

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OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may offer depositary shares, which will be evidenced by depositary receipts, representing fractional interests in shares of preferred
stock of any series. In connection with the issuance of any depositary shares, we will enter into a deposit agreement with a bank or
trust company, as depositary, which will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following briefly summarizes the material
provisions of the deposit agreement and of the depositary shares and depositary receipts, other than pricing and related terms disclosed
for a particular issuance in an accompanying prospectus supplement. This description is not complete and is subject to, and qualified
in its entirety by reference to, all provisions of the deposit agreement, depositary shares and depositary receipts. You should read
the particular terms of any depositary shares and any depositary receipts that we offer and any deposit agreement relating to a particular
series of preferred stock described in more detail in a prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement will also state whether any
of the generalized provisions summarized below do not apply to the depositary shares or depositary receipts being offered.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_029"></A>General</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may, at our option, elect to offer fractional shares of preferred stock, rather than full shares of preferred stock. In such event, we
will issue receipts for depositary shares, each of which will represent a fraction of a share of a particular series of preferred stock.
For a description of our preferred stock, see &ldquo;Description of Capital Stock&mdash;Series 1 Preferred Stock&rdquo; and &ldquo;Description
of Capital Stock&mdash;The 8.875% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and the Depositary Shares.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
shares of any series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a deposit agreement between us and the
depositary we select. Each owner of a depositary share will be entitled to all the rights and preferences of the underlying preferred
stock, including any dividend, voting, redemption, conversion and liquidation rights described in the particular prospectus supplement,
in proportion to the applicable fraction of a share of preferred stock represented by such depositary share.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the deposit agreement. Depositary receipts will be distributed
to those persons purchasing the fractional shares of preferred stock in accordance with the terms of the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_030"></A>Dividends
and Other Distributions</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
preferred stock depositary will distribute all cash dividends or other cash distributions, if any, received in respect of the deposited
preferred stock to the record holders of depositary shares relating to the preferred stock in proportion to the number of depositary
shares owned by such holders on the relevant record date.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
the case of a distribution other than in cash, the preferred stock depositary will distribute any property received by it other than
cash to the record holders of depositary shares entitled to receive it in proportion to the number of depositary shares owned by such
holder. If the preferred stock depositary determines that it is not feasible to make such a distribution, it may, with our approval,
sell the property and distribute the net proceeds from the sale to the holders of the depositary shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
amounts distributed in any such distribution, whether in cash or otherwise, will be reduced by any amount required to be withheld by
us or the preferred stock depositary on account of taxes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_031"></A>Withdrawal
of Preferred Stock</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement and unless the related depositary shares have been called for redemption,
when a holder surrenders depositary receipts at the office of the preferred stock depositary maintained for that purpose, and pays any
necessary taxes, charges or other fees, the holder will be entitled to receive the number of whole shares of the related series of preferred
stock, and any money or other property, if any, represented by the holder&rsquo;s depositary shares. Once a holder exchanges depositary
shares for whole shares of preferred stock, that holder generally cannot &ldquo;re-deposit&rdquo; these shares of preferred stock with
the preferred stock depositary or exchange them for depositary shares. If a holder delivers depositary receipts that represent a number
of depositary shares other than a whole number of shares of preferred stock for redemption or exchange, the preferred stock depositary
will issue a new depositary receipt to the holder that evidences the remainder of depositary shares at the same time that the preferred
stock is withdrawn.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_032"></A>Redemption,
Conversion and Exchange of Preferred Stock</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If
a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares is to be redeemed, the depositary shares will be redeemed from the proceeds
received by the preferred stock depositary resulting from the redemption, in whole or in part, of that series of preferred stock. The
depositary shares will be redeemed by the preferred stock depositary at a price per depositary share equal to the applicable fraction
of the redemption price per share payable in respect of the shares of preferred stock redeemed.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Whenever
we redeem shares of preferred stock held by the preferred stock depositary, the preferred stock depositary will redeem, as of the same
date, the number of depositary shares representing shares of preferred stock redeemed. If fewer than all the depositary shares are to
be redeemed, the depositary shares to be redeemed will be selected by the preferred stock depositary by lot or ratably or by any other
equitable method, in each case as we may determine.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If
a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares is to be converted or exchanged, the holder of depositary receipts representing
the shares of preferred stock being converted or exchanged will have the right or obligation to convert or exchange the depositary shares
evidenced by the depositary receipts.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">After
the redemption, conversion or exchange date, the depositary shares called for redemption, conversion or exchange will no longer be outstanding.
When the depositary shares are no longer outstanding, all rights of the holders will end, except the right to receive money, securities
or other property payable upon redemption, conversion or exchange.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_033"></A>Voting
Deposited Preferred Stock</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Upon
receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of any series of deposited preferred stock are entitled to vote, the preferred
stock depositary will mail the information contained in the notice of meeting to the record holders of the depositary receipts evidencing
the depositary shares relating to that series of preferred stock. Each record holder of the depositary receipts on the record date will
be entitled to instruct the preferred stock depositary to vote the amount of the preferred stock represented by the holder&rsquo;s depositary
shares. The preferred stock depositary will try, if practical, to vote the amount of such series of preferred stock represented by such
depositary shares in accordance with such instructions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will agree to take all reasonable actions that the preferred stock depositary determines are necessary to enable the preferred stock
depositary to vote as instructed. The preferred stock depositary will abstain from voting shares of any series of preferred stock held
by it for which it does not receive specific instructions from the holders of depositary shares representing those preferred shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_034"></A>Amendment
and Termination of the Deposit Agreement</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the deposit agreement may at any time be amended by
agreement between us and the preferred stock depositary. However, any amendment that materially and adversely alters any existing right
of the holders of depositary receipts will not be effective unless the amendment has been approved by the holders of depositary receipts
representing at least a majority of the depositary shares then outstanding. Additionally, in the case of amendments relating to or affecting
rights to receive dividends or distributions or voting or redemption rights, approval is also required by the holders of depositary receipts
representing not less than a specified percentage or all of the depositary shares of such series or class then outstanding, as provided
in the applicable prospectus supplement. Every holder of an outstanding depositary receipt at the time any such amendment becomes effective
will be deemed, by continuing to hold the depositary receipt, to consent and agree to the amendment and to be bound by the deposit agreement,
as amended.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may direct the preferred stock depositary to terminate the deposit agreement at any time by mailing notice of termination to the record
holders of the depositary receipts then outstanding at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for termination. Upon termination, the preferred
stock depositary will deliver to each holder of depositary receipts, upon surrender of those receipts, such number of whole shares of
the series of preferred stock represented by the depositary shares together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares, to the extent
we have deposited cash for payment in lieu of fractional shares with the preferred stock depositary. In addition, the deposit agreement
will automatically terminate if:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">all of the outstanding shares of the preferred stock
    deposited with the preferred stock depositary have been withdrawn, redeemed, converted or exchanged; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">there has been a final distribution in respect of the
    deposited preferred stock in connection with our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and the distribution has been made to the
    holders of the related depositary shares evidenced by depositary receipts.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_035"></A>Charges
of Preferred Stock Depositary; Taxes and Other Governmental Charges</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We also
will pay charges of the preferred stock depositary in connection with the initial deposit of preferred stock and any redemption of preferred
stock. Holders of depositary receipts will pay other transfer and other taxes and governmental charges and such other charges, including
a fee for the withdrawal of shares of preferred stock upon surrender of depositary receipts, as are expressly provided in the deposit
agreement to be for their accounts.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Prospective
purchasers of depositary shares should be aware that special tax, accounting and other issues may be applicable to instruments such as
depositary shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_036"></A>Resignation
and Removal of Depositary</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
preferred stock depositary may resign at any time by delivering to us notice of its intent to do so, and we may at any time remove the
preferred stock depositary, any such resignation or removal to take effect upon the appointment of a successor preferred stock depositary
meeting the requirements specified in the deposit agreement and its acceptance of such appointment.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 24.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_037"></A>Miscellaneous</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
preferred stock depositary will forward all reports and communications from us which are delivered to the preferred stock depositary
and which we are required to furnish to the holders of the deposited preferred stock.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 24.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Neither
we nor the preferred stock depositary will be liable if we are or the preferred stock depositary is prevented or delayed by law or any
circumstances beyond our or its control in performing our or its obligations under the deposit agreement. Our obligations and the obligations
of the preferred stock depositary under the deposit agreement will be limited to performance in good faith of the duties under the deposit
agreement, and we and the preferred stock depositary will not be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of
any depositary shares, depositary receipts or shares of preferred stock unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. We and the preferred
stock depositary may rely upon written advice of counsel or accountants, or upon information provided by holders of depositary receipts
or other persons believed to be competent and on documents believed to be genuine.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_038"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares or debt securities. We may issue warrants independently
or together with any offered securities. The warrants may be attached to or separate from those offered securities. We may issue the
warrants under warrant agreements to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company to be named in the applicable prospectus
supplement, as warrant agent, all as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent
in connection with the warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial
owners of warrants. If we offer warrants, we will file the warrant agreement relating to the offered warrants as an exhibit to, or incorporate
it by reference in, the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
prospectus supplement relating to any warrants that we may offer will contain the specific terms of the warrants. These terms may include
the following:</FONT></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the title of the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the designation, amount and terms of the securities
    for which the warrants are exercisable;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the designation and terms of the other securities,
    if any, with which the warrants are to be issued and the number of warrants issued with each other security;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the aggregate number of warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any provisions for adjustment of the number or amount
    of securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants or the exercise price of the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the price or prices at which the securities purchasable
    upon exercise of the warrants may be purchased;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants
    and the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants will be separately transferable;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax
    considerations applicable to the exercise of the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the date on which the right to exercise the warrants
    will commence, and the date on which the right will expire;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the maximum or minimum number of warrants that may
    be exercised at any time;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">information with respect to book-entry procedures,
    if any; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures
    and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the warrants.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_039"></A>Exercise
of Warrants</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Each
warrant will entitle the holder of warrants to purchase for cash the amount of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares or debt
securities, at the exercise price stated or determinable in the prospectus supplement for the warrants. Warrants may be exercised at
any time up to the close of business on the expiration date shown in the applicable prospectus supplement, unless otherwise specified
in such prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, if applicable, unexercised warrants will become void.
Warrants may be exercised as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. When the warrant holder makes the payment and properly
completes and signs the warrant certificate at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus
supplement, we will, as soon as possible, forward the common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares or debt securities that the warrant
holder has purchased. If the warrant holder exercises the warrant for less than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate,
we will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining warrants.</FONT></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_040"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may issue subscription rights to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares. These subscription rights
may be issued independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the stockholder
receiving the subscription rights in such offering. In connection with any offering of subscription rights, we may enter into a standby
arrangement with one or more underwriters or other purchasers pursuant to which the underwriters or other purchasers may be required
to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of any offering of subscription rights for which this prospectus is
being delivered, including the following:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the price, if any, for the subscription rights;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the exercise price payable for each share of common
    stock or preferred stock or depositary share upon the exercise of the subscription rights;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the number of subscription rights issued to each stockholder;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the number and terms of the shares of common stock
    or preferred stock or depositary shares which may be purchased per each subscription right;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the extent to which the subscription rights are transferable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any other terms of the subscription rights, including
    the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the subscription rights;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the date on which the right to exercise the subscription
    rights shall commence, and the date on which the subscription rights shall expire;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the extent to which the subscription rights may include
    an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting
    or purchase arrangement entered into by us in connection with the offering of subscription rights.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any subscription rights we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be
qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable subscription rights certificate, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer
subscription rights.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_041"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As
specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units consisting of one or more subscription rights, warrants, debt securities,
shares of preferred stock, depositary shares, shares of common stock or any combination of such securities issued by us or by third parties.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the terms of the units and of the subscription rights,
    warrants, debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares and common stock comprising the units, including whether and under
    what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing
    the units; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement,
    transfer or exchange or the units.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_042"></A>PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may sell the securities offered by this prospectus from time to time in one or more transactions,</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">directly to purchasers;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">through agents;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to or through underwriters or dealers; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">through a combination of these methods.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A
distribution of the securities offered by this prospectus may also be effected through the issuance of derivative securities, including
without limitation, warrants and subscriptions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
addition, the manner in which we may sell some or all of the securities covered by this prospectus includes, without limitation, through:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a block trade in which a broker-dealer will attempt
    to sell as agent, but may position or resell a portion of the block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale
    by the broker-dealer for its account; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in
    which a broker solicits purchasers.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
addition, we may enter into derivative or hedging transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus
to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. In connection with such a transaction, the third parties may sell securities covered
by and pursuant to this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement or other offering materials, as the case may be. If so, the
third party may use securities borrowed from us or others to settle such sales and may use securities received from us to close out any
related short positions. We may also loan or pledge securities covered by this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement to
third parties, who may sell the loaned securities or, in an event of default in the case of a pledge, sell the pledged securities pursuant
to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering materials, as the case may be.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A
prospectus supplement with respect to each series of securities will state the terms of the offering of the securities, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the terms of the offering;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the name or names of any underwriters or agents and
    the amounts of securities underwritten or purchased by each of them, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the public offering price or purchase price of the
    securities and the net proceeds to be received by us from the sale;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any delayed delivery arrangements;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any initial public offering price;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any underwriting discounts or agency fees and other
    items constituting underwriters&rsquo; or agents&rsquo; compensation;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or
    paid to dealers; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any securities exchange on which the securities may
    be listed.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
offer and sale of the securities described in this prospectus by us, the underwriters or the third parties described above may be effected
from time to time in one or more transactions, including privately negotiated transactions, either:</FONT></P>

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">in an &ldquo;at the market&rdquo; offering within the
    meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;);</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">at prices related to the prevailing market prices;
    or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">at negotiated prices.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_043"></A>General</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Underwriters,
dealers, agents and remarketing firms that participate in the distribution of the offered securities may be &ldquo;underwriters&rdquo;
as defined in the Securities Act. Any discounts or commissions they receive from us and any profits they receive on the resale of the
offered securities may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. We will identify any underwriters,
agents or dealers and describe their commissions, fees or discounts in the applicable prospectus supplement, as the case may be.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_044"></A>Underwriters
and Agents</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If
underwriters are used in a sale, they will acquire the offered securities for their own account. The underwriters may resell the offered
securities in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions. These sales will be made at a fixed public offering price
or at varying prices determined at the time of the sale. We may offer the securities to the public through an underwriting syndicate
or through a single underwriter. The underwriters in any particular offering will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement or
other offering materials, as the case may be.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the offered securities will be
subject to certain conditions contained in an underwriting agreement that we will enter into with the underwriters at the time of the
sale to them. The underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities of the series offered if any of the securities are
purchased, unless the applicable prospectus supplement says otherwise. Any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions
allowed, reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may designate agents to sell the offered securities. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, the agents will agree
to use their best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of their appointment. We may also sell the offered securities to one or
more remarketing firms, acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for us. These firms will remarket the offered securities
upon purchasing them in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to the terms of the offered securities. A prospectus supplement
or other offering materials, as the case may be, will identify any remarketing firm and will describe the terms of its agreement, if
any, with us and its compensation.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
connection with offerings made through underwriters or agents, we may enter into agreements with such underwriters or agents pursuant
to which we receive our outstanding securities in consideration for the securities being offered to the public for cash. In connection
with these arrangements, the underwriters or agents may also sell securities covered by this prospectus to hedge their positions in these
outstanding securities, including in short sale transactions. If so, the underwriters or agents may use the securities received from
us under these arrangements to close out any related open borrowings of securities.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_045"></A>Dealers</B></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may sell the offered securities to dealers as principals. The dealer may then resell such securities to the public either at varying
prices to be determined by the dealer or at a fixed offering price agreed to with us at the time of resale.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_046"></A>Direct
Sales</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may choose to sell the offered securities directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_047"></A>Institutional
Purchasers</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may authorize agents, dealers or underwriters to solicit certain institutional investors to purchase offered securities on a delayed
delivery basis pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified future date. The applicable prospectus
supplement or other offering materials, as the case may be, will provide the details of any such arrangement, including the offering
price and commissions payable on the solicitations.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
will enter into such delayed contracts only with institutional purchasers that we approve. These institutions may include commercial
and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies and educational and charitable institutions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_048"></A>Indemnification;
Other Relationships</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
may have agreements with agents, underwriters, dealers and remarketing firms to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act. Agents, underwriters, dealers and remarketing firms, and their affiliates, may engage in transactions
with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business. This includes commercial banking and investment banking transactions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_049"></A>Market-Making,
Stabilization and Other Transactions</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">There
is currently no market for any of the offered securities, other than our common stock and Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/1000th
fractional interest in a share of our Series A Preferred Stock) which are traded on the Nasdaq Global Market. If the offered securities
are traded after their initial issuance, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering price, depending upon prevailing interest
rates, the market for similar securities and other factors. While it is possible that an underwriter could inform us that it intends
to make a market in the offered securities, any such underwriter would not be obligated to do so, and any such market-making could be
discontinued at any time without notice. Therefore, no assurance can be given as to whether an active trading market will develop for
the offered securities. We have no current plans for listing of the debt securities, preferred stock, warrants or subscription rights
on any securities exchange or quotation system. Any such listing with respect to any particular debt securities, preferred stock, warrants
or subscription rights will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering materials, as the case may be.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Any
underwriter may engage in stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Rule 104 under
the Exchange Act. Stabilizing transactions involve bids to purchase the underlying security in the open market for the purpose of pegging,
fixing or maintaining the price of the securities. Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market
after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Penalty
bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the securities originally sold by the syndicate
member are purchased in a syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions. Stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering
transactions and penalty bids may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would be in the absence of these transactions.
The underwriters may, if they commence these transactions, discontinue them at any time.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_050"></A>LEGAL
MATTERS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed
upon for us by Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Chicago, Illinois. If legal matters in connection with offerings made by this prospectus
are passed on by counsel for the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, that counsel will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_051"></A>EXPERTS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
financial statements incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023
have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm,
given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="a_052"></A>Where
You Can Find More Information</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
have filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3, including exhibits, under the Securities Act with respect to the
securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information
in the registration statement. For further information about us and our securities, you should refer to the registration statement, including
exhibits, and the financial statements and notes filed as a part thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
file quarterly and annual reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. Our filings with the Commission, including
the registration statement, reports, proxy and information statements, and other information are available to you on the Commission&rsquo;s
website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, documents that we file with the Commission are available on our website at www.cadizinc.com.
Our website address provided in this prospectus is not intended to function as a hyperlink and the information on our website is not,
nor should it be considered, part of this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><A NAME="a_053"></A>INFORMATION
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
Commission allows us to &ldquo;incorporate by reference&rdquo; into this prospectus the information we file with them. The information
we incorporate by reference into this prospectus is an important part of this prospectus. Any statement in a document we have filed with
the Commission prior to the date of this prospectus and which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus will be considered to
be modified or superseded to the extent a statement contained in the prospectus or any other subsequently filed document that is incorporated
by reference into this prospectus modifies or supersedes that statement. The modified or superseded statement will not be considered
to be a part of this prospectus, except as modified or superseded.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
incorporate by reference into this prospectus the information contained in the following documents, which is considered to be a part
of this prospectus:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924009847/cdzi20231231_10k.htm">Form
    10-K</A> for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 28, 2024;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our Quarterly Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924016678/cdzi20240331_10q.htm">Form
    10-Q</A> for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, filed on May 14, 2024;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our Quarterly Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924026172/cdzi20240630_10q.htm">Form
    10-Q</A> for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, filed on August 13, 2024;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission
    on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924000685/cdzi20240104_8k.htm">January 5, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924006369/cdzi20240303_8k.htm">March
    4, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924006545/cdzi20240304_8k.htm">March 5, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390024020294/ea0201148-8k_cadizinc.htm">March
    6, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924007757/cdzi20240313_8k.htm">March 14, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390024029443/ea0203213-8k_cadizinc.htm">April
    2, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390024034270/ea0204188-8k_cadizinc.htm">April 19, 2024</A>,
    <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924012477/cdzi20240419_8k.htm">April 19, 2024</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924020284/cdzi20240614_8k.htm">June
    14, 2024</A>;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the description of our common stock as set forth in
    our registration statement filed on Form 8-A under the Exchange Act on May 8, 1984, as amended by:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the description of our common stock as set forth in
    <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774922007512/ex_351471.htm">Exhibit 4.4</A> to the Annual Report on
    <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774924009847/cdzi20231231_10k.htm">Form 10-K</A> for the year ended
    December 31, 2023, filed on March 28, 2024; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the description of our Series 1 Preferred as set forth
    in the Current Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000121390020005682/ea119370-8k_cadizinc.htm">Form
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