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Massachusetts Financial Services Co., dba MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSX, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of Invesco Ltd., Van Kampen American Capital, Inc. is a closed-end investment company. The company is based in IL. Van Kampen American Capital was acquired by Morgan Stanley Group, Inc. from Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC on October 31, 1996 for $745 million.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Mellon Investments Corp. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, the firm is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon Corp.) (NYSE: BK). In 2018, two other indirect subsidiaries of BNY Mellon Corp., the Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, merged into Mellon Capital Management Corp. and the firm was renamed BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. In 2019, BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. was renamed Mellon Investments Corp. Mellon Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to both individual and institutional clients.

The Oregon Investment Council (OIC) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. OIC is a division of the Oregon State Treasury, which invests all State of Oregon funds, which includes the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (OPERF) and the State Accident Insurance Fund. They provide low-cost programs for governments and empower Oregonians.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Putnam Investments Ltd. (PIL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Putnam Advisory Holdings II LLC, ultimately owned by Power Financial Corp. in Canada. PIL is an active asset manager that provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Northern Trust of California, NA (NTC) is an investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They are a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS). NTC provides investment solutions to individuals, families, and institutions.

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 1963, the firm provides investment benefits, as well as comprehensive health and dental, disability and life insurance benefits to active and retired Utah public employees and their beneficiaries. URS administers eight defined benefit pension systems and four IRS-qualified retirement savings plans.

Part of Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, Vestek Systems, Inc. is a computer software company that operates in the banking industry. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. Vestek Systems was acquired by Primark Corp. on May 24, 1994 for $6.90 million.

Accumulus Capital Management LLC (Accumulus) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Benjamin Schliemann in 2001. Accumulus manages commingled funds and separately managed accounts.