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        <Explanation>THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND IN CONSULTATION WITH GS1 US, INC. STAFF MEMBERS. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE COMPANY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM (CEO, CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES, CFO, AND GENERAL COUNSEL). A COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS (DIRECTORS), FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND HR AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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