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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-079089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240625
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240628

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Village Farms International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001584549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38783
		FILM NUMBER:		241086139

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4700 - 80TH STREET
		CITY:			DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
		STATE:			Z4
		ZIP:			V4K 3N3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-676-3008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4700 - 80TH STREET
		CITY:			DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
		STATE:			Z4
		ZIP:			V4K 3N3
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  <div style="padding-top:0.6in;min-height:1in;box-sizing:border-box;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p></div>
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The Executive shall serve as the Company&#x2019;s </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Global Chief Operating Officer</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, as well as in such other positions or capacities as may be reasonably requested by the President &amp; Global Chief Executive Officer of the Company </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(the &#x201c;Global CEO&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">), including, without limitation, serving as an officer of, or member of any committee of, the Company and its Parent, subsidiaries, affiliates or divisions </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(collectively, the &#x201c;Related Companies&#x201d;)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> as requested by the Company and shall have such powers, duties and responsibilities as are provided from time to time or that may be assigned by the Global CEO consistent with such position(s).  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The Executive&#x2019;s services under this Agreement shall be performed primarily in New York, subject to necessary travel requirements and duties hereunder.  The foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit the Executive from </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(i)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> sitting on boards of directors of companies that are not engaged in a Competitive Business </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as defined in Section 5 below)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> or engaging in charitable activities, provided that such board membership and/or charitable activities do not inhibit, conflict with or prohibit the performance of the Executive&#x2019;s duties hereunder or inhibit or conflict with the business of the Company or any of the Related Companies, and </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(ii)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> satisfying military obligations.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:3.333%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:3.447919145106397%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">d)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Fringe Benefits.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans and programs </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(excluding severance plans, if any)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> made available by the Company for the benefit of its managerial employees at the Executive&#x2019;s level or to its employees generally, in each case, to the extent permissible under the general terms and provisions of such plans or programs and in accordance with the provisions thereof.  The Company may amend, modify, or rescind any employee benefit plan or program and/or change employee contribution amounts to benefit costs without notice in its discretion.  </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:3.333%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:3.447919145106397%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">f)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Vacation</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">twenty (20) paid vacation days</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> per calendar year, which vacation days shall accrue, and may be used, in accordance with the policies of the Company in place from time to time.  </font><font style="color:#252525;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Executive may not carry-over more than five (5) accrued vacation days from one calendar year to the next calendar year.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:3.333%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:3.447919145106397%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Events of Termination</font><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  This Agreement and the Executive&#x2019;s employment with Company shall terminate upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">i.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Death.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  In the event of the Executive&#x2019;s death </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(&#x201c;Death&#x201d;)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, this Agreement and the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company shall automatically terminate on the date of Death.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.731%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:2.121271537462317%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">ii.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Disability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  If the Executive, due to physical or mental illness, is unable to perform the essential functions of the Executive&#x2019;s duties </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(with reasonable accommodation)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or non-continuous period of one hundred twenty (120) days in any 12-month period </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(&#x201c;Disability&#x201d;)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, the Company may terminate this Agreement and the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company upon written notice of termination to the Executive </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(&#x201c;Disability Termination Notice&#x201d;)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.  It is understood and agreed that returning to work for brief periods, not exceeding five three-day periods during the 90-day period, shall not be deemed to have eliminated the continuity of the 90-day period.  If any question arises as to whether the Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of Executive&#x2019;s duties </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(with or without reasonable accommodations)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> due to physical or mental illness, the Executive shall submit to an examination by a physician selected by the mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive, at the Company&#x2019;s expense.  The decision of the physician shall be certified in writing to the Company, shall </font></div></div>
  <div class="page-node-content"><div style="flex-direction:column;display:flex;padding-bottom:0.6in;min-height:1in;justify-content:flex-end;box-sizing:border-box;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:8pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">3</font></p></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.731%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:2.121271537462317%;visibility:hidden;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;"></font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">be sent by the Company to the Executive or the Executive&#x2019;s representative, and shall be conclusive for purposes of this Agreement.  If within twenty (20) days after the Company&#x2019;s request, the Executive shall fail to submit to a physical examination, a determina&#x1f;tion by the Company shall be conclusive.  A termination due to Disability shall be effective immediately </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(or such later date that may be set forth in the written notice of termination to the Executive)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.731%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:2.121271537462317%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">iii.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Termination by the Company for Cause.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Company may terminate this Agreement and Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company for Cause </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as defined herein)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> upon the Company giving written notice of termination to the Executive.  The following acts or omissions by the Executive shall constitute </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Cause&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> for immediate termination of this Agreement: </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(A)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> conduct by the Executive constituting a felony or other crime involving dishonesty, theft or an act of moral turpitude; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(B)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> conduct of the Executive which is materially injurious, or reasonably likely to be materially injurious, to the Company or any Related Companies, monetarily or otherwise; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(C)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> an act or acts of dishonesty by the Executive involving the Company or any Related Companies; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(D)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of the Executive&#x2019;s duties under this Agreement, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(E)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> refusal by the Executive to perform Executive&#x2019;s duties hereunder and, to the extent that such refusal or failure is subject to cure </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> failure of the Executive to cure same within thirty (30) days after notice thereof to the Executive; provided, however, that no such notice and opportunity shall be required if the same refusal or failure occurs by the Executive after the initial refusal or failure has been cure; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(F)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> any breach of the Executive&#x2019;s obligations under Section 5 of this Agreement, or </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(G)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> a material breach by the Executive of any of the other provisions of this Agreement and, to the extent that such breach is subject to cure </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> failure of the Executive to cure same within thirty (30) days after notice thereof to the Executive; provided, however, that no such notice shall be required if the same breach occurs by the Executive after the initial breach has been cured.  A termination for </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Cause&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> shall be effective immediately </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(or on such later date set forth in the written notice of termination to the Executive)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font></div></div>
  <p style="margin-left:20.133%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:4pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.731%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:2.121271537462317%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">iv.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Termination by the Company Without Cause.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Company may terminate this Agreement and the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company at any time Without Cause </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as defined below)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> by giving written notice of termination to the Executive. As used in this Agreement, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(&#x201c;Without Cause&#x201d;)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> means a termination of this Agreement and the Executive&#x2019;s employment by the Company for any reason or no reason </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(other than Cause or due to the Executive&#x2019;s Death or Disability)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.  A termination </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Without Cause&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> shall be effective immediately </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(or on such later date set forth in the written notice of termination to the Executive)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font></div></div>
  <p style="margin-left:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:4pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.731%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:2.121271537462317%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">v.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Voluntary Termination by the Executive.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> The Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company for any reason or no reason </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(&#x201c;Voluntary Termination&#x201d;)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> by giving at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of Voluntary Termination to the Company; provided, however, the Company reserves the right, upon written notice to the Executive, to accept the Executive&#x2019;s notice of Voluntary Termination and to accelerate such notice and make the Executive&#x2019;s Voluntary Termination effective immediately or on such other date prior to the Executive&#x2019;s intended last day of work as the Company deems appropriate.  It is understood and agreed that the Company&#x2019;s election to accelerate the Executive&#x2019;s notice of Voluntary Termination shall not be deemed a termination by the Company. The Executive&#x2019;s Voluntary Termination shall be effective as of the date set forth in the Executive&#x2019;s written notice of Voluntary Termination </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(or such earlier date set forth in the acceleration notice from the Company, if any)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.   </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">vi.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Termination for Good Reason by Executive</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company for Good Reason </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as defined below)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> by giving written notice of termination for Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the Good Reason Cure Period </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(defined below)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">; provided, </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;visibility:hidden;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;"></font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">however, the Company reserves the right, upon written notice to the Executive, to accept the Executive&#x2019;s notice of termination for Good Reason  and to accelerate such notice and make the Executive&#x2019;s termination for Good Reason effective immediately or on such other date prior to the Executive&#x2019;s intended last day of work as the Company deems appropriate.  It is understood and agreed that the Company&#x2019;s election to accelerate the Executive&#x2019;s notice of termination for Good Reason shall not be deemed a termination by the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Good Reason&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> shall mean the occurrence, without the Executive&#x2019;s prior consent of: </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(A)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> a change materially adverse to the Executive in the nature or scope of Executive&#x2019;s position, functions, responsibilities, or duties </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(B)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> the Company&#x2019;s breach of any material provision of this Agreement </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(C)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> a change in control, as defined herein.  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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">d.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Upon a change in the person </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(i.e. Michael A. DeGiglio)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> who is serving as the President &amp; Global Chief Executive Officer or Executive Chairman on behalf of the Parent and/or the Company.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:3.333%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:3.447919145106397%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">c)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Termination Benefits.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">i.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">If the Executive&#x2019;s employment is terminated due to Cause or Voluntary Termination </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(other than for Good Reason)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, the Company&#x2019;s obligation to make Salary payments and to provide any other benefits or entitlements to the Executive under Section 3 of this Agreement shall cease upon the last day of employment.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">ii.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">If the Executive&#x2019;s employment is terminated due to Death or Disability, the Company shall continue to make Salary payments at the Executive&#x2019;s then-current Salary </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(or to the Executive&#x2019;s heirs in the case of Death)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, reimburse Executive </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(or Executive&#x2019;s heirs in the case of Death)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> for expenses incurred prior to such Death or Disability </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as described in 4(c)(ii) below)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, and benefits </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as described in 4(c)(iii) below)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> shall continue in the event of Disability, and to the extent then applicable to heirs of the deceased in the event of Death, until the end of the current Term or twelve (12) months, whichever is greater.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">iii.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">If the Executive&#x2019;s employment is terminated by the Company Without Cause or is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive shall be entitled to receive, as liquidated damages, the following payments and benefits, subject to, in the case of items </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;visibility:hidden;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;"></font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(a) and (d) below, the Executive&#x2019;s execution and timely return to the Company of a release of claims in a form consistent with the Company&#x2019;s standard form of release for employees receiving severance:</font></div></div>
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  <p style="margin-left:20%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Competitive Business&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> means any business engaged in providing products and services competitive with those products and services offered by the Company or any Related Companies at the time of termination of Executive&#x2019;s employment.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin-left:20%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">ideas, formulae, methods, financial information, costs, supplies, pricing information, computer programs, procedures, processes, methods, systems, strategies, production methods and </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(b)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> the Inventions and Trade Secrets </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(as defined below)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Confidential Information&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> shall not include the foregoing that is or becomes </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(i)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> in the public domain other than through acts by the Executive, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(ii)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> already lawfully in the Executive&#x2019;s  possession at the time of disclosure by the Company as evidenced by the Executive&#x2019;s written records, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(c)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> disclosed to the Executive by a third party who is not prohibited from disclosing the information pursuant to any fiduciary, contractual, or other duty to any Related Companies, or </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:super;font-size:6.7pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(d)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> required by law, rule, regulation or court order to be disclosed.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin-left:20%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Trade Secrets&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> means any and all technology and information relating to businesses of the Company or any Related Companies or their respective patents, methods, formulae, software, algorithms, financial models, know-how, designs, products, processes, services, research development, inventions, systems, engineering, and manufacturing which have been designated and treated as trade secrets by the Company or any Related Companies and which provide competitive advantage to the Company or any Related Companies.</font></p>
  <p style="margin-left:20%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:4pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:18.398%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:1.602%;text-align:justify;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:1.9631871767848827%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">ii.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Confidentiality; Company to Own Inventions.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">a.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Receipt of Confidential Information</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> The Executive acknowledges that during Executive&#x2019;s employment as an Executive of the Company and as a result of the confidential relationship with the Related Companies estab&#x1f;lished thereby, the Executive shall be receiving Confidential Information and that the Confidential Information is a highly valuable asset of the Company and Related Companies.	</font></div></div>
  <p style="margin-left:33.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:4pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">b.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Protection of Confidential Information</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Executive shall use Confidential Information solely for the Executive&#x2019;s duties with the Company and any Related Companies.  The Executive will not disclose Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, at any time during or after employment by the Company except to persons authorized by the Company or Related Companies to receive this information or as required by law.  The Executive will not use Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, at any time during or after employment by the Company, for any personal benefit, for the benefit of any other person or entity, or in any manner adverse to the Company or any Related Companies.  </font></div></div>
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  <p style="margin-left:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:4pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">d.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Disclosure and Ownership.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Executive shall inform the Company promptly and fully of all Inventions by a written report, setting forth in detail a description of the invention, the procedures used, and the results achieved.  All Inventions shall be and remain the sole property of the Company or any Related Companies.  The Executive promptly shall </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;visibility:hidden;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;"></font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">execute and deliver to the designated Related Companies any instruments deemed necessary by it to effect disclosure and assignment of all Inventions to the designated Related Companies including, without limitation, assignments satisfactory to the designated Related Companies.  Upon request of the designated Related Companies, during and after the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company, the Executive shall execute patent and copyright applications and any other instruments, reasonably deemed necessary by the designated Related Companies for the prosecution of such patent applications or the acquisition of letters patent or registration of copyrights in the United States and foreign countries based on such Inventions; provided, however, that if the Executive takes any action in connection with the foregoing obligation after the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company is terminated, the designated Related Companies shall compensate the Executive at a reasonable rate to be agreed upon by the parties and shall promptly reimburse the Executive for any expenses incurred in satisfying such obligation.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">e.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Works for Hire.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  To the extent the Inventions consist of original works of authorship which are made by the Executive </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(solely or jointly with others)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> within the scope of the Executive&#x2019;s employment, and which are protectable by copyright, the Executive acknowledges that all such original works of authorship are </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;works for hire&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(17 U.S.C., Section 101)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:3.333%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:3.447919145106397%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Noncompetition.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  In consideration of the Executive&#x2019;s employment with the Company and in consideration of this Agreement, the Executive hereby covenants as follows:</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">c.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">solicit or service in any way in connection with or relating to a Competitive Business, on behalf of the Executive or on behalf of or in conjunction with others, any supplier, client, customer, or prospective supplier, client, or customer, who had been serviced by the Company or any Related Companies in the one year period immediately preceding the date of termination, or any prospective supplier, client, or customer to whom a formal business presentation or substantiated offering of </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;visibility:hidden;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;"></font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">services had been made by Company within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of termination; or</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:30%;display:flex;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:3.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.761428571428572%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">d.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">actively solicit or induce employees of any of the Company or Related Companies to terminate their employment with the Company or such Related Companies or engage in any Competitive Business; </font></div></div>
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  <p style="margin-left:33.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">The covenants in Section 5(b)(i) shall be specifically enforceable.  However, the covenants in this Section 5(b)(i) shall not be construed to prohibit the ownership of not more than five percent of the equity of any publicly held entity engaged in a Competitive Business, so long as the Executive is not otherwise engaged with such entity in any of the other activities specified in clauses (a) through (d).  Notwith&#x1f;standing the foregoing, if Severance Payments are required to be made to the Executive and the Company does not make any such payments within 30 business days following the date on which the Company </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">(by notice to the Global CEO)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> is given notice by the Executive that payment was not timely made, then the Executive&#x2019;s obligations under this Section 6(b) shall terminate.</font></p>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.533%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">SECTION&nbsp;8.</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Assignment</font></div></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Document And Entity Information<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Jun. 25, 2024</div></th>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<span></span>
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<td class="text">A6<span></span>
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<td class="text">BC<span></span>
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<td class="text">CA<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Cover page.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_LocalPhoneNumber</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer">
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