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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares received upon conversion of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held by GSV Capital Corp. (&quot;GSV&quot;). The reporting person is the chief executive officer of GSV. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
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