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The number of shares to be cancelled represents 3.72% of the total issued shares prior to cancellation. The scheduled date for cancellation is February 27, 2026.\n\n### Number of Shares and Impact After Cancellation\nThe total issued shares after cancellation will be 775,521,087 shares (including treasury stock). 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