<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-23-010784.txt : 20230726
<SEC-HEADER>0000950103-23-010784.hdr.sgml : 20230726
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230726114056
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-23-010784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230726
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NatWest Group plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844150
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10306
		FILM NUMBER:		231111475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOGARBURN
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH12 1HQ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441315568555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOGARBURN
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH12 1HQ

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950712
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>6-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>dp197256_6k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 6-K
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Washington, D.C.
20549</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">_____</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Report
of Foreign Private Issuer</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For 26
July 2023</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Commission File Number:
001-10306</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NatWest Group plc</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Gogarburn, PO Box
1000&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Edinburgh EH12 1HQ</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">______________________________________________</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(Address
of principal executive offices)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form 20-F
__<U>X</U>__ Form 40-F _____</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Yes _____
No __<U>X</U>__</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This report on Form 6-K, except for any
information contained on any websites linked in this report, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the company's Registration
Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-261837) and to be a part thereof from the date which it was filed, to the extent not superseded by
documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>


<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="break-before: page; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>NatWest Group plc</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">26 July 2023</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Directorate Change</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Board of Directors of NatWest Group
has announced that Alison Rose has agreed by mutual consent to step down as Group Chief Executive with immediate effect.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Howard Davies, Chairman of the NWG Board
stated: &ldquo;The Board and Alison Rose have agreed, by mutual consent, that she will step down as CEO of the NatWest Group. It is a
sad moment. She has dedicated all her working life so far to NatWest and will leave many colleagues who respect and admire her.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Alison Rose said: &ldquo;I remain immensely
proud of the progress the bank has made in supporting people, families and business across the UK, and building the foundations for sustainable
growth. My NatWest colleagues are central to that success, and so I would like to personally thank them for all that they have done.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For an initial period of 12 months, and
subject to regulatory approval, the Board has appointed Paul Thwaite, the current CEO of the Commercial and Institutional business, to
take over the responsibilities of leading NatWest Group. A further process will take place in due course to appoint a permanent successor.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Notes:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">-</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Alison Rose was appointed as Group Chief
                                            Executive in 2019, having worked at the bank for more than 30 years.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">-</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Paul Thwaite was appointed Chief Executive
                                            Officer of NatWest&rsquo;s Commercial &amp; Institutional, ring fenced back, in July 2022,
                                            after leading the Group&rsquo;s Commercial Banking division as CEO since November 2019. He
                                            is responsible for supporting business customers, ranging from start-ups through to multi-nationals
                                            and has recently led the Group&rsquo;s response to supporting UK businesses customers through
                                            the Covid pandemic.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The person responsible for arranging
the release of this announcement on behalf of NatWest Group plc is Alex Dawtrey, Chief Communications Officer.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Further information:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Media Relations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">+44 (0)131 523 4205</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>


<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="break-before: page; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Forward-looking statements</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This announcement may include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements that include,
without limitation, the words &lsquo;expect&rsquo;, &lsquo;estimate&rsquo;, &lsquo;project&rsquo;, &lsquo;anticipate&rsquo;, &lsquo;commit&rsquo;,
&lsquo;believe&rsquo;, &lsquo;should&rsquo;, &lsquo;intend&rsquo;, &lsquo;will&rsquo;, &lsquo;plan&rsquo;, &lsquo;could&rsquo;, &lsquo;probability&rsquo;,
&lsquo;risk&rsquo;, &lsquo;Value-at-Risk (VaR)&rsquo;, &lsquo;target&rsquo;, &lsquo;goal&rsquo;, &lsquo;objective&rsquo;, &lsquo;may&rsquo;,
&lsquo;endeavour&rsquo;, &lsquo;outlook&rsquo;, &lsquo;optimistic&rsquo;, &lsquo;prospects&rsquo; and similar expressions or variations
on these expressions. These statements concern or may affect future matters, such as NatWest Group's future economic results, business
plans and strategies. In particular, this announcement may include forward-looking statements relating to NatWest Group plc in respect
of, but not limited to: its Programme and the details thereto; its economic and political risks, its regulatory capital position and
related requirements, its financial position, profitability and financial performance (including financial, capital, cost savings and
operational targets), the implementation of its purpose-led strategy, its environmental, social and governance and climate related targets,
its access to adequate sources of liquidity and funding, increasing competition from new incumbents and disruptive technologies, its
exposure to third party risks, its ongoing compliance with the UK ring-fencing regime and ensuring operational continuity in resolution,
its impairment losses and credit exposures under certain specified scenarios, substantial regulation and oversight, ongoing legal, regulatory
and governmental actions and investigations, the transition of LIBOR and IBOR rates to replacement risk free rates and NatWest Group&rsquo;s
exposure to operational risk, conduct risk, cyber, data and IT risk, financial crime risk, key person risk and credit rating risk. Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results and performance to differ materially from
any expected future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute
to differences in current expectations include, but are not limited to, future growth initiatives (including acquisitions, joint ventures
and strategic partnerships), the outcome of legal, regulatory and governmental actions and investigations, the level and extent of future
impairments and write-downs, legislative, political, fiscal and regulatory developments, accounting standards, competitive conditions,
technological developments, interest and exchange rate fluctuations, general economic and political conditions and the impact of climate-related
risks and the transitioning to a net zero economy. These and other factors, risks and uncertainties that may impact any forward-looking
statement or NatWest Group plc's actual results are discussed in NatWest Group plc's 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F, NatWest Group plc&rsquo;s
Interim Management Statement for Q1  on Form 6-K and its other filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The
forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as of the date of this announcement and NatWest Group plc does not
assume or undertake any obligation or responsibility to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>


<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 3 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="break-before: page; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Signatures</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; width: 100%">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NATWEST GROUP plc (Registrant)</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;26 July
    2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/
    Mark Stevens</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Mark Stevens</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Assistant Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>


<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 4; Options: Last -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
