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SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.
American ordnance and accessories company, incorporated in Nevada. Summary from the record
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
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Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2026
26.9%Gross margin2
5.6%Operating margin2
3.5%Net margin2
10.4%Revenue growth, 20262
4.9%Return on equity2
$90.4MFree cash flow2
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Product One brought in 75% of the revenue SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. broke down this way in fiscal 2026.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Product One | $381.9M | $331.9M | $394.4M |
| Product Two | $116.5M | $104.0M | $90.5M |
| Other | $37.4M | $38.8M | $39.0M |
Regions
International brought in 50% of the revenue SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. broke down this way in fiscal 2026.
Regions by year
| Regions | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| International | $24.6M | $23.1M | $20.9M |
| Europe | $4.8M | $7.0M | $9.6M |
| Asia | $9.3M | $8.2M | $4.9M |
| Other International | $5.1M | $6.4M | $4.5M |
| Latin America | $5.3M | $1.5M | $1.9M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2026
- Cost of revenue73¢$382.7M
- Research and development2¢$10.3M
- Other costs20¢$105.7M
- Income tax1¢$6.6M
- Profit4¢$18.5M
Out of $523.8M in revenue.2
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2026
- Capital spending21¢$23.7M
- Dividends paid20¢$23.2M
- Kept or used elsewhere59¢$67.2M
Out of $114.2M of cash from operations.2
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.2
| Period ending | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Net sales | $523.8M | $474.7M | $535.8M |
| Cost of sales | $382.7M | $347.5M | $377.7M |
| Gross profit | $141.1M | $127.2M | $158.1M |
| Research and development | $10.3M | $9.6M | $7.3M |
| Selling, marketing, and distribution | $41.6M | $41.3M | $40.6M |
| General and administrative | $60.0M | $54.9M | $63.1M |
| Gain on sale/disposition of assets, net | -$9.0K | -$2.5M | -$11.0K |
| Total operating expenses | $111.9M | $103.3M | $111.0M |
| Operating income | $29.2M | $23.9M | $47.1M |
| Other income/(expense), net | $669.0K | -$17.0K | $6.7M |
| Interest expense, net | -$4.8M | -$4.6M | -$2.1M |
| Total other (expense)/income, net | -$4.1M | -$4.6M | $4.6M |
| Income before income taxes | $25.1M | $19.2M | $51.7M |
| Income tax expense | $6.6M | $5.8M | $10.4M |
| Net income | $18.5M | $13.4M | $41.4M |
| Basic - net income | $0.42 | $0.30 | $0.90 |
| Diluted - net income | $0.41 | $0.30 | $0.89 |
| Basic | 44.4K shares | 44.5K shares | 45.8K shares |
| Diluted | 44.9K shares | 44.9K shares | 46.2K shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.2
| Period ending | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $28.2M | $25.2M | ||
| Marketable securities | $5.2M | $0 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $5 on April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025 | $40.0M | $55.9M | ||
| Inventories | $156.2M | $189.8M | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $7.2M | $6.3M | ||
| Income tax receivable | $4.6M | $66.0K | ||
| Total current assets | $241.4M | $277.3M | ||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $397,668 on April 30, 2026 and $368,811 on April 30, 2025 | $238.6M | $242.6M | ||
| Intangibles, net | $2.0M | $2.4M | ||
| Goodwill | $19.0M | $19.0M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $4.3M | $10.3M | ||
| Other assets | $7.4M | $8.0M | ||
| Total assets | $512.8M | $559.6M | ||
| Accounts payable | $34.6M | $26.9M | ||
| Accrued expenses and deferred revenue | $19.1M | $24.7M | ||
| Accrued payroll and incentives | $15.2M | $9.1M | ||
| Accrued profit sharing | $5.2M | $4.6M | ||
| Accrued warranty | $1.3M | $1.4M | ||
| Total current liabilities | $75.4M | $66.6M | ||
| Notes and loans payable (Note 4) | $19.1M | $79.1M | ||
| Finance lease payable, net of current portion | $32.2M | $33.7M | ||
| Other non-current liabilities | $9.6M | $7.7M | ||
| Total liabilities | $136.2M | $187.2M | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 44,605,993 shares issued and outstanding on April 30, 2026 and 75,789,455 shares issued and 44,111,461 shares outstanding on April 30, 2025 | $45.0K | $76.0K | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $2.8M | $298.1M | ||
| Retained earnings | $373.7M | $532.6M | ||
| Treasury stock, at cost (no shares on April 30, 2026 and 31,677,994 shares on April 30, 2025) | $0 | -$458.3M | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $376.6M | $372.5M | $399.9M | $384.6M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $512.8M | $559.6M | ||
| Allowance for credit losses | $5.0K | $5.0K | ||
| Net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | $397.7M | $368.8M | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 20.0M shares | 20.0M shares | ||
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Common stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 44.6M shares | 75.8M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 44.6M shares | 44.1M shares | ||
| Treasury stock, shares | 0 shares | 31.7M shares |
| Period ending | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $28.2M | $25.2M | ||
| Marketable securities | $5.2M | $0 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $5 on April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025 | $40.0M | $55.9M | ||
| Inventories | $156.2M | $189.8M | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $7.2M | $6.3M | ||
| Income tax receivable | $4.6M | $66.0K | ||
| Total current assets | $241.4M | $277.3M | ||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $397,668 on April 30, 2026 and $368,811 on April 30, 2025 | $238.6M | $242.6M | ||
| Intangibles, net | $2.0M | $2.4M | ||
| Goodwill | $19.0M | $19.0M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $4.3M | $10.3M | ||
| Other assets | $7.4M | $8.0M | ||
| Total assets | $512.8M | $559.6M | ||
| Accounts payable | $34.6M | $26.9M | ||
| Accrued expenses and deferred revenue | $19.1M | $24.7M | ||
| Accrued payroll and incentives | $15.2M | $9.1M | ||
| Accrued profit sharing | $5.2M | $4.6M | ||
| Accrued warranty | $1.3M | $1.4M | ||
| Total current liabilities | $75.4M | $66.6M | ||
| Notes and loans payable (Note 4) | $19.1M | $79.1M | ||
| Finance lease payable, net of current portion | $32.2M | $33.7M | ||
| Other non-current liabilities | $9.6M | $7.7M | ||
| Total liabilities | $136.2M | $187.2M | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 44,605,993 shares issued and outstanding on April 30, 2026 and 75,789,455 shares issued and 44,111,461 shares outstanding on April 30, 2025 | $45.0K | $76.0K | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $2.8M | $298.1M | ||
| Retained earnings | $373.7M | $532.6M | ||
| Treasury stock, at cost (no shares on April 30, 2026 and 31,677,994 shares on April 30, 2025) | $0 | -$458.3M | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $376.6M | $372.5M | $399.9M | $384.6M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $512.8M | $559.6M | ||
| Allowance for credit losses | $5.0K | $5.0K | ||
| Net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | $397.7M | $368.8M | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 20.0M shares | 20.0M shares | ||
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Common stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 44.6M shares | 75.8M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 44.6M shares | 44.1M shares | ||
| Treasury stock, shares | 0 shares | 31.7M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.2
| Period ending | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Net Income | $18.5M | $13.4M | $41.4M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $31.3M | $31.8M | $32.6M |
| Gain on sale/disposition of assets | -$9.0K | -$2.5M | -$5.6M |
| Recoveries on notes and accounts receivable | $0 | $0 | -$23.0K |
| Deferred income taxes | $5.9M | -$3.0M | $857.0K |
| Stock-based compensation expense | $8.3M | $7.6M | $5.7M |
| Non-cash sublease income | -$1.8M | -$1.7M | $0 |
| Other, net | -$528.0K | -$73.0K | $0 |
| Accounts receivable | $15.9M | $3.2M | -$3.9M |
| Inventories | $33.6M | -$29.3M | $16.6M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | -$910.0K | -$1.3M | -$57.0K |
| Income taxes | -$4.6M | $1.9M | -$2.6M |
| Accounts payable | $5.4M | -$14.8M | $18.3M |
| Accrued payroll and incentives | $6.1M | -$8.1M | -$1.4M |
| Accrued profit sharing | $519.0K | -$4.5M | $895.0K |
| Accrued expenses and deferred revenue | -$3.0M | -$268.0K | $4.0M |
| Accrued warranty | -$79.0K | -$434.0K | $142.0K |
| Other assets | -$136.0K | $938.0K | -$267.0K |
| Other non-current liabilities | -$308.0K | -$132.0K | $145.0K |
| Net cash provided by /(used in) operating activities | $114.2M | -$7.2M | $106.7M |
| Purchases of marketable securities | -$4.6M | $0 | $0 |
| Payments to acquire patents and software | -$93.0K | -$187.0K | -$186.0K |
| Proceeds from sale of intangible assets | $0 | $0 | $6.5M |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | $235.0K | $2.6M | $3.0M |
| Payments to acquire property and equipment | -$23.7M | -$21.6M | -$90.8M |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$28.2M | -$19.2M | -$81.5M |
| Proceeds from loans and notes payable | $25.0M | $75.0M | $50.0M |
| Payments on loans and notes payable | -$85.0M | -$35.0M | -$35.0M |
| Cash paid for debt issuance costs | -$219.0K | -$941.0K | $0 |
| Payments on finance lease obligation | -$195.0K | -$179.0K | -$1.4M |
| Payments to acquire treasury stock | $0 | -$25.5M | -$10.2M |
| Dividend distribution | -$23.2M | -$23.1M | -$22.0M |
| Proceeds to acquire common stock from employee stock purchase plan | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.5M |
| Payment of employee withholding tax related to restricted stock units | -$930.0K | -$1.1M | -$839.0K |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -$83.0M | -$9.2M | -$18.0M |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | $3.0M | -$35.6M | $7.3M |
| Interest, net of amounts capitalized | $5.4M | $5.2M | $4.7M |
| Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable | $4.6M | $2.3M | $2.5M |
| Capital lease included in accrued expenses and finance lease payable | $580.0K | $442.0K | $612.0K |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Leadership
Who has led SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
2010201520202025
- Chief executive officerP. James Debney Sep 28, 2011 to May 2, 201913
- PresidentLane A. Tobiassen Mar 11, 2019 to Jun 12, 202014
- PresidentP. James Debney Sep 28, 2011 to May 2, 201913
- Chief financial officerJeffrey D. Buchanan Jan 4, 2011 to Jun 24, 201515
- Chief financial officerWilliam Spengler Jul 3, 2008 to Aug 4, 201016
- Chief financial officerJohn A. Kelly May 17, 2006 to Jul 1, 200817
Board members and other officers (34)
- Vice President, MarketingKyle Tengwall Oct 14, 2025 to now18
- OfficerKevin Alden Maxwell Nov 10, 2021 to now19
- OfficerSusan Jean Cupero Jun 29, 2020 to now20
- OfficerMatthew William Buckingham Apr 28, 2016 to May 19, 201721
- OfficerJeffrey D. Buchanan Jul 2, 2015 to Aug 7, 202022
- SVP, Marketing & SalesAndrew Coccari Aug 18, 2014 to Aug 18, 201423
- OfficerRobert J. Cicero Apr 26, 2012 to Jun 22, 202124
- OfficerMario Pasantes Dec 16, 2011 to Jul 29, 201425
- OfficerMark Peter Smith Dec 16, 2011 to now26
- OfficerMatthew A. Gelfand Jun 9, 2010 to Aug 4, 201027
- OfficerBarry K. Willingham Sep 29, 2010 to Aug 2, 201128
- OfficerDeana L. McPherson Nov 18, 2010 to now29
- OfficerJohn R. Dineen Nov 18, 2010 to Nov 18, 201030
- OfficerP. James Debney Nov 10, 2009 to Aug 2, 201131
- Head of Compliance OperationsPlc Barclays Oct 29, 2008 to Oct 29, 200832
- Corporate Counsel and SecAnn B. Makkiya May 17, 2006 to Aug 2, 201133
- Vice President OperationsKenneth W. Chandler May 17, 2006 to Aug 7, 200934
- Vice President-SalesLeland A. Nichols May 17, 2006 to Aug 7, 200935
- Vice President - MarketingThomas L. Taylor May 17, 2006 to Mar 11, 200836
- Board memberMichelle Lohmeier Jul 19, 2023 to now37
- Board memberDenis Suggs May 5, 2021 to now38
- Board memberFred Diaz May 5, 2021 to now39
- Board memberMark Peter Smith Aug 27, 2020 to now40
- Board memberAnita D. Britt Feb 7, 2018 to now41
- Board memberGregory J. Gluchowski Jr. Jun 25, 2015 to Mar 12, 202042
- Board memberRobert H. Brust Jul 14, 2011 to Sep 28, 201843
- Board memberP. James Debney Sep 28, 2011 to May 2, 201913
- Board memberColton Melby Feb 13, 2006 to Oct 3, 200744
- Board memberJohn B. Furman Mar 30, 2006 to Sep 21, 202345
- Board memberBarry M. Monheit Sep 19, 2006 to now46
- Board memberDavid M. Stone Sep 19, 2006 to Sep 16, 200947
- Board memberIsabell Marie Wadecki Sep 19, 2006 to Mar 11, 202048
- Board memberJeffrey D. Buchanan Sep 19, 2006 to Sep 29, 201049
- Board memberMitchell A. Saltz Sep 19, 2006 to Jun 3, 202050
Former names
Timeline
- Sep 28, 2011New chief executive P. James Debney becomes CEO13
Filings
231 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 38 major events, 118 insider forms, 16 large holders, 39 other. The latest 20:
- Sep 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 16, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 3, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Sep 3, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 6, 2026DEFA14A EDGAR
- Aug 6, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
- Aug 6, 2026ARS EDGAR
- Jul 15, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jun 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 17, 202610-K EDGAR
- Jun 17, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 29, 2026SD EDGAR
- May 5, 20264 EDGAR
- May 5, 20264 EDGAR
- May 5, 20264 EDGAR
- May 5, 20264 EDGAR
The 231 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
21 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 3 buys and 18 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Jul 29, 2024 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $16.07 | $32.1K | Form 4 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $14.80 | $29.6K | Form 4 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $17.90 | $35.8K | Form 4 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | McPherson Deana LSee Remarks | Sale | 13,068 | $17.49 | $228.6K | Form 4 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $13.46 | $26.9K | Form 4 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $13.17 | $26.3K | Form 4 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $13.40 | $26.8K | Form 4 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $13.96 | $27.9K | Form 4 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $14.15 | $28.3K | Form 4 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 4,000 | $10.88 | $43.5K | Form 4 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 4,000 | $10.22 | $40.9K | Form 4 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 4,000 | $8.87 | $35.5K | Form 4 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 3,500 | $11.83 | $41.4K | Form 4 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $10.49 | $31.5K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,500 | $11.95 | $29.9K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $14.80 | $29.6K | Form 4 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | SCOTT ROBERT LDirector | Sale | 1,500 | $13.20 | $19.8K | Form 4 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | FURMAN JOHN B | Sale | 5,000 | $15.64 | $78.2K | Form 4 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | McPherson Deana LSee Remarks | Buy | 335 | $14.90 | $5.0K | Form 4 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Smith Mark PeterSee Remarks | Buy | 3,076 | $16.51 | $50.8K | Form 4 |
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From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 5 filings Feb 10, 2022 to Mar 27, 202651
- RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 12, 202652
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 8, 2022 to Jan 21, 202653
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Sources
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- 14SEC EDGARLane A. Tobiassen, President
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- 19SEC EDGARKevin Alden Maxwell, Officer
- 20SEC EDGARSusan Jean Cupero, Officer
- 21SEC EDGARMatthew William Buckingham, Officer
- 22SEC EDGARJeffrey D. Buchanan, Officer
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- 24SEC EDGARRobert J. Cicero, Officer
- 25SEC EDGARMario Pasantes, Officer
- 26SEC EDGARMark Peter Smith, Officer
- 27SEC EDGARMatthew A. Gelfand, Officer
- 28SEC EDGARBarry K. Willingham, Officer
- 29SEC EDGARDeana L. McPherson, Officer
- 30SEC EDGARJohn R. Dineen, Officer
- 31SEC EDGARP. James Debney, Officer
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- 37SEC EDGARMichelle Lohmeier, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARDenis Suggs, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARFred Diaz, Board member
- 40SEC EDGARMark Peter Smith, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARAnita D. Britt, Board member
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- 43SEC EDGARRobert H. Brust, Board member
- 44SEC EDGARColton Melby, Board member
- 45SEC EDGARJohn B. Furman, Board member
- 46SEC EDGARBarry M. Monheit, Board member
- 47SEC EDGARDavid M. Stone, Board member
- 48SEC EDGARIsabell Marie Wadecki, Board member
- 49SEC EDGARJeffrey D. Buchanan, Board member
- 50SEC EDGARMitchell A. Saltz, Board member
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