We are increasingly dependent on digital technologies and services to conduct our business. We use these technologies
for internal and operational purposes, including data storage, processing, and transmissions, as well as in our interactions with
customers and suppliers. Examples of these digital technologies include analytics, automation, and cloud services. Our digital
technologies and services, and those of our customers and suppliers, are subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents and, given
the nature of such incidents, some can remain undetected for a period of time despite efforts to detect and respond to them in a
timely manner. The increased use of artificial intelligence by threat actors has heightened risks, as AI-driven cyberattacks can
automate the discovery of vulnerabilities, generate highly convincing phishing attempts, and evade traditional detection
methods. We routinely monitor our systems for cybersecurity threats and have processes in place aimed at detecting and
remediating vulnerabilities and incidents. Nevertheless, we have experienced cybersecurity incidents and attempted breaches in
the past, one of which resulted in an unauthorized third party gaining access to certain of our systems and exfiltrating
information from those systems, which we previously disclosed in Form 8-Ks we filed with the SEC on August 23, 2024 and
September 3, 2024. The incident caused disruptions and limitation of access to portions of our business applications supporting
aspects of our operations and corporate functions, required us to incur significant costs, and required a significant amount of
attention from management and our workforce. Related to this incident, we face risks of unknown impacts or new events,
regulatory actions, or potential litigation, which could affect our business, reputation, consolidated results of operations, or