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| | | <rptOwnerState> KY </rptOwnerState> |
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| <footnotes> |
| | <footnote id="F1"> Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F2"> The option was originally granted on March 15, 2019 and provides for vesting in three equal annual installments commencing on March 15, 2020. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F3"> The option was cancelled by mutual agreement of the reporting person and the Issuer for nominal, non-cash consideration. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F4"> The option was originally granted on March 28, 2018 and provides for vesting in three equal annual installments commencing on March 28, 2019. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F5"> The RSUs were originally granted on March 15, 2019, with vesting on March 15, 2022, subject to acceleration upon certain events </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F6"> The RSUs were originally granted on March 28, 2018, with vesting on March 28, 2021, subject to acceleration upon certain events. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F7"> Vesting accelerated to December 16, 2019, upon the closing of the sale of substantially all of the Issuer's assets. </footnote> |
| | </footnotes> |
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| | <signatureName> Todd L. Phillips </signatureName> |
| | <signatureDate> 2019-12-18 </signatureDate> |
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