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Walter were elected as directors for a term of one year. The voting for each director was as follows: Broker For Withheld Non-Votes Alicia Syrett 12,150,402 222,228 3,387,003 Milena Alberti-Perez 12,188,811 183,819 3,387,003 Sandeep Dadlani 12,204,660 167,970 3,387,003 Katie Kool 12,166,758 205,872 3,387,003 Riley McCormack 12,232,654 139,976 3,387,003 Andrew J. 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