...A. Mr. Chairman, on March 25, 2025, the record date for this annual meeting, there were outstanding and entitled to vote, a total of 76,243,231 shares of common stock. B. I have been informed by the inspector of election that there are 67,338,143 shares of stock represented by proxy at this meeting, or approximately 88.32% of all of the shares entitled to vote at this annual meeting. C. The shares so presented exceed 50% of the total shares entitled to vote at this meeting and thus constitute a quorum....