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        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities were issued upon the redemption of limited partnership interests in Coconut Palm Capital Investors I,
 Ltd.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities were issued upon the redemption of limited partnership interests in Coconut Palm Capital Investors I,
 Ltd.  CSS Group, Inc., a company in which the reporting person is president and director, is the indirect owner of the
 reported securities.  Mr. Ruzika is an indirect owner of the reported securities.  Mr. Ruzika disclaims beneficial ownership
 of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission
 that Mr. Ruzika is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16.</footnote>
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