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The new corporate name in English will be \"TGC IP Group Inc.\" and will take effect on January 1, 2027. A partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation will be implemented in conjunction with the name change, changing the current Article 1 of the Articles of Incorporation. The effective date of the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation is scheduled for January 1, 2027.\n\n### Schedule and procedures going forward\nThe new name and amendments to the Articles of Incorporation are subject to approval at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 25, 2026, and formal wording revisions may be made at the meeting. 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