Cautionary Statements for Viewing Tender Offer Press Release Materials

This press release does not constitute, nor form part of, any offer or solicitation to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy, any securities. In addition, neither this press release (or any part of it) nor the fact of its distribution shall form the basis of any agreement pertaining to the Tender Offer or be relied upon in the event of the execution of any such agreement. The Tender Offer is not directly or indirectly conducted in or into the United States, does not make use of the U.S. mails or other means or instrumentality of interstate or international commerce (including, but not limited to, telephone, telex, facsimile, email and internet communication), and is not conducted through any facility of a national securities exchange within the United States. No shareholder will be permitted to tender shares in the Tender Offer using the above-mentioned means or instrumentalities or through the above-mentioned facilities, or from the United States. Furthermore, the press releases for the Tender Offer or other related documents are not, and shall not be, sent or distributed in, into or from the United States using mails or other means. No shares may be tendered in violation of the above-mentioned restrictions directly or indirectly. The Tender Offeror does not make solicitations to U.S. residents or in the United States to sell securities or other assets, and no tenders being sent by U.S. residents or from the United States will be accepted. This press release is not intended to seek any intention to tender in the Tender Offer.

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