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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-22-010205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220426
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220429

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWIND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120370
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360]
		IRS NUMBER:				880409160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		22873734

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3240 S. CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			CICERO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		708-780-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3240 S. CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			CICERO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60804

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROADWIND ENERGY, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080304

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOWER TECH HOLDINGS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKFOOT ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000726
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:18pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>April 26, 2022</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:18pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><b>BROADWIND, INC.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><b>3240 South Central Avenue, Cicero, Illinois 60804</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;">&#9744; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><b>Item 5.07.</b>&nbsp;<b> Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;text-indent:18pt;">On April 26, 2022, Broadwind, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Matters voted on by the stockholders included: (i) election of five directors to hold office for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; (ii) a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company&#8217;s named executive officers (&#8220;Say-on-Pay&#8221;<i> </i>vote); (iii) ratification of the third amendment of the Company&#8217;s Section&nbsp;382 Rights Agreement; and (iv) ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for 2022. The results of the stockholders&#8217; votes are reported below:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 44pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><b>1.</b>&nbsp;With respect to the election of directors, the following directors were elected by the indicated votes:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>AGAINST</u></b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>ABSTAIN</u></b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>BROKER NON-VOTES</u></b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">Eric B. Blashford</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:6.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">4,816,299</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">322,423</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:8.3%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">60,662</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:11.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">6,514,800</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 10pt;text-indent:-10pt;">Philip J. Christman</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:6.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 11pt;text-indent:-11pt;">4,593,478</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:7.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">547,371</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:8.3%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">58,535</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:11.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">6,514,800</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 10pt;text-indent:-10pt;">David P. Reiland</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:6.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">4,680,557</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:7.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">459,948</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:8.3%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">58,879</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:11.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">6,514,800</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 10pt;text-indent:-10pt;">Thomas A. Wagner</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:6.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">4,682,970</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:7.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">455,299</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:8.3%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">61,115</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:11.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">6,514,800</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 10pt;text-indent:-10pt;">Cary B. Wood</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:6.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">4,823,706</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:7.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">328,214</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:8.3%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">47,464</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:0.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:11.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">6,514,800</p>
			</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 44pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><b>2.</b>&nbsp;With respect to the non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company&#8217;s named executive officers (&#8220;Say-on-Pay&#8221; vote):</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:13.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>FOR</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>AGAINST</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>ABSTAIN</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:17.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>BROKER NON-VOTES</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.3%;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:13.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">4,763,849</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">245,540</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">189,995</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:17.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">6,514,800</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.3%;">&nbsp;</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 44pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><b>3</b>. With respect to the ratification of the third amendment of the Company&#8217;s Section 382 Rights Agreement:</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:13.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>FOR</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>AGAINST</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>ABSTAIN</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:17.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>BROKER NON-VOTES</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.3%;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:13.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">4,707,712</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">434,419</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:12.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">57,253</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.7%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:17.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">6,514,800</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.3%;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 44pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><b>4</b>. With respect to the ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for 2022:</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:22%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>FOR</u></b>&nbsp;</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.6%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>AGAINST</u></b></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:2.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:26.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b><u>ABSTAIN</u></b></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:22%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">11,482,263</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:1.6%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">125,332</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:2.4%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:middle;width:26.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">106,589</p>
			</td>
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</table>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 8pt;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>BROADWIND,</b>&nbsp;<b>INC.</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">April 29, 2022</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">/s/ Eric B. Blashford</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Eric B. Blashford</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">President, Chief Executive Officer, and Interim Chief Financial Officer</p>
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