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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2024

 

SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado 001-41282 20-5566275

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer ID No.)

 

333 Las Olas Way, CU4 Suite 433

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

(954) 330-0684

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

_______________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
     
Common Stock, par value $0.001 SBFM The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common Stock Purchase Warrants SBFMW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

   

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 21, 2024, Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amended employment agreement with Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, the Company’s chief executive officer. Pursuant to the amended employment agreement, deemed effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Slilaty will continue to serve as the Company’s chief executive officer, and will also serve as the chief executive officer of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nora Pharma Inc. (“Nora”). Dr. Slilaty will receive an annual base salary of $543,753 CAD, which will increase annually in the minimum amount of 5% or the change in the US Consumer Price Index, whichever is higher. Dr. Slilaty will also be entitled to an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the Company’s board of directors. The agreement has an indefinite term. If the agreement is terminated by the Company without cause, or by Dr. Slilaty for good reason (each as defined in the agreement), Dr. Slilaty will be entitled to a severance payment of $14 million USD.

 

On October 21, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Camille Sebaaly, the Company’s chief financial officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, deemed effective January 1, 2024, Mr. Sebaaly will continue to serve as the Company’s chief financial officer and will also serve as secretary of Nora. Mr. Sebaaly will receive an annual base salary of $411,000 CAD, which will increase annually in the minimum amount of 5% or the change in the US Consumer Price Index, whichever is higher. Mr. Sebaaly will also be entitled to an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the Company’s board of directors. The agreement has an indefinite term. If the agreement is terminated by the Company without cause (as defined in the agreement), Mr. Sebaaly will be entitled to a severance payment of $2 million CAD.

 

On October 21, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Abderrazzak Merzouki, the Company’s chief operating officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, deemed effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Merzouki will continue to serve as the Company’s chief operating officer and will also serve as chief scientific officer of Nora. Dr. Merzouki will receive an annual base salary of $328,800 CAD, which will increase annually in the minimum amount of 5% or the change in the US Consumer Price Index, whichever is higher. Dr. Merzouki will also be entitled to an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the Company’s board of directors. The agreement has an indefinite term. If the agreement is terminated by the Company without cause (as defined in the agreement), Dr. Merzouki will be entitled to a severance payment of $2 million CAD.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the respective employment agreements with Dr. Slilaty, Mr. Sebaaly, and Dr. Merzouki, are qualified by reference to the full text of such agreements, which are filed as exhibits to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  Description
10.1  Employment Agreement, dated October 21, 2024, between the Company and Dr. Steve N. Slilaty
10.2  Employment Agreement, dated October 21, 2024, between the Company and Camille Sebaaly
10.3  Employment Agreement, dated October 21, 2024, between the Company and Dr. Abderrazzak Merzouki

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: October 23, 2024 SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Dr. Steve N. Slilaty                                           
  Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

_____________________________________

 

 

THIS AGREEMENT dated this 21st day of October, 2024, nun pro tunc January 1, 2024, is:

 

BETWEEN:SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC., a Colorado corporation having its principal place of business located at 333 Las Olas Way, CU4 Suite 433, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (hereinafter referred to as the “COMPANY”);

 

AND:Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, residing at 579 Rue Lajeunesse, Laval, Quebec, H7X 3K4, Canada (hereinafter referred to as the “EMPLOYEE”);

 

(The COMPANY and the EMPLOYEE are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “PARTIES”)

 

WHEREAS, the COMPANY and EMPLOYEE have previously entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated April 8, 2022 and now wish to amend said Agreement and replace the same in its entirety with this Amended Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, EMPLOYEE is currently the Chief Executive Officer of both the COMPANY and Nora Pharma Inc.;

 

WHEREAS, the PARTIES wish to set out in writing the terms and conditions of employment agreed to by the PARTIES with respect to the positions held by the EMPLOYEE;

 

WHEREAS, the PARTIES have the capacity to exercise all rights required for the conclusion and performance of this Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.EMPLOYMENT

 

1.1Position and Duration

 

The COMPANY hereby agrees to employ the EMPLOYEE as CEO of both Sunshine Biopharma Inc. and Nora Pharma Inc.

 

The EMPLOYEE will commence work as of January 1, 2024 for an indefinite period of time.

 

The EMPLOYEE will devote 90% of his time for Nora Pharma Inc.’s affairs.

 

The EMPLOYEE will report to the Board of Directors of both Sunshine Biopharma Inc. and Nora Pharma Inc.

 

1.2Standard Work Week

 

The EMPLOYEE’s normal work week is Monday to Friday.

 

1.3Main Duties and Responsibilities

 

The duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEE shall be as described in the Position Description attached hereto as Schedule A, which is non exhaustive and may be changed by the COMPANY at any time.

 

 

 

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1.4Place of Employment

 

The EMPLOYEE’s place of work shall be located at 1565 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1P7, at the time of signing or at any other place required for the operation of the COMPANY’s business and for the performance of the EMPLOYEE’s duties. The EMPLOYEE will be required to travel regularly and for the majority of his time in the performance of his work with the COMPANY.

 

2.COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

 

2.1Salary

 

The annual base salary (Base Salary) payable by the COMPANY to the EMPLOYEE is Five Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars Canadian ($543,753 CAD) and is subject to applicable payroll deductions.

 

The Base Salary shall be paid by the COMPANY to the EMPLOYEE in 26 equal installments by bank deposit every two weeks.

 

The Base Salary will be reviewed annually by the COMPANY’s Compensation Committee and Board of Directors, to determine if Base Salary should be increased in light of increase in cost of living. The minimum annual Base Salary increase shall be in accordance with the US Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is higher, with the first annual increase to take effect as of January 1, 2025.

 

EMPLOYEE will be eligible to participate in all of the COMPANY's benefit plans, including stock option plan, health benefits, life insurance, retirement plans, as well as any other plan offered by the COMPANY.

 

EMPLOYEE will also be eligible to receive an annualized bonus in an amount to be determined in the sole discretion of the COMPANY’s Board of Directors.

 

EMPLOYEE will be entitled to reimbursement from the COMPANY for all reasonable and customary expenses incurred in performing services to the COMPANY under this Agreement, including travel and entertainment expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses provided that EMPLOYEE shall submit receipts or reasonable documentation with respect to such expenses.

 

2.2Vacation

 

The EMPLOYEE is entitled to 4 weeks of paid vacation per year, which will be pro-rated for partial years of service. The reference period for vacation calculation purposes is May 1st of each year to April 30th of the following year.

 

Vacations may be taken at a time agreed upon with the COMPANY’s Board of Directors, taking into account operational requirements of the COMPANY and the EMPLOYEE’s preferences.

 

3.SPECIAL PROVISIONS

 

3.1Exclusivity; No Conflict of Interest

 

The EMPLOYEE undertakes to devote all of his time and attention to the performance of his duties with the COMPANY. Therefore, while employed by the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees not to engage in any other employment or in any commercial, professional or volunteer activity in any capacity, whether paid or unpaid, unless prior written permission is obtained from the COMPANY.

 

In all circumstances, the EMPLOYEE must avoid any situation that could be directly or indirectly interpreted as creating a conflict of interest, in particular by accepting payment or any form of compensation from a third party in the course of his employment.

 

 

 

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3.2Intellectual Property

 

In consideration of this Agreement and its use by the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees that all COMPANY technology, which includes all inventions, intellectual property (including but not limited to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, industrial designs and trademarks), technologies, marketing strategies, discoveries, designs, developments, methods, modifications, improvements, processes, algorithms, databases, computer programs, formulas, modifications, improvements, processes, audio or visual works and other works or copyrights, whether recordable or not, which the EMPLOYEE makes, discovers, designs, reduces to practice or develops (in whole or in part, alone or jointly with others) in the course of performing employment duties with the COMPANY, or where such technology is based on or utilizes in any way confidential information of the COMPANY or its affiliates, customers or partners, shall be owned exclusively by the COMPANY (“COMPANY Technology”).

 

Should the EMPLOYEE, within two (2) years following the termination of the EMPLOYEE’s employment by the COMPANY, disclose to a third party any intellectual property conceived or made by the EMPLOYEE or should a patent, copyright or trademark application be filed by the EMPLOYEE or on behalf of the EMPLOYEE and if the intellectual property in question relates to the business of the COMPANY or the employment duties of the EMPLOYEE hereunder, then the intellectual property shall be presumed to have been conceived or made by the EMPLOYEE during the period of EMPLOYEE’s employment by the COMPANY and all of the EMPLOYEE’s rights, titles and interests therein shall be hereby assigned to the COMPANY.

 

During the EMPLOYEE’s employment at the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees to promptly disclose in writing to the COMPANY any COMPANY Technology, including any and all inventions, intellectual property (including, but not limited to, patent, copyright, trade secret, industrial design and trademark), technologies, marketing strategies, go-to-market strategies, discoveries, designs, developments, methods, modifications, improvements, processes, algorithms, databases, computer programs, formulae, audio or visual works and other works or authorship, whether or not registrable, that the EMPLOYEE creates, makes, conceives or reduces to practice (alone, jointly with others or under his direction), in the course of performing employment duties with the COMPANY, or where such technology is based upon or utilizes in any way confidential information of the COMPANY or its affiliates, customers or partners.

 

The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that the COMPANY is the exclusive owner of the COMPANY Technology. To confirm this ownership, and in consideration of this Agreement and the terms of employment herein, the EMPLOYEE will assign and does hereby assign to the COMPANY his entire right, title and interest in Canada and in all countries and territories worldwide and under any international conventions, in and to any and all COMPANY Technology, as well as the EMPLOYEE’s entire right, title and interest in and to any applications for registration of the COMPANY Technology which may be filed, including any and all divisional patent applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, and any and all patents which may issue or re-issue, and all trademarks and trademark applications, copyrights and copyright applications, and other intellectual property rights in all countries and territories worldwide and under any international conventions. The EMPLOYEE hereby waives, in consideration of this Agreement and the terms of employment herein, as against the COMPANY, its successors, assigns and licensees, all moral rights the EMPLOYEE may have or will acquire in respect of copyrightable works. The EMPLOYEE agrees to enforce the moral rights as against others as directed by and at the cost of the COMPANY.

 

The EMPLOYEE agrees not to make any claims against the COMPANY or any third party with respect to the COMPANY Technology, including claims relating to ownership, consideration for obligations relating to the assignment and execution of documents described above, and validity, as applicable.

 

The EMPLOYEE will cooperate with and assist the COMPANY, at the COMPANY’s expense, both during and after employment with the COMPANY, in obtaining, perfecting, maintaining, protecting, and enforcing the COMPANY’s rights in the COMPANY Technology.

 

Finally, the EMPLOYEE undertakes not to publish, distribute or otherwise make public any work, or participate directly or indirectly in the publication, distribution or making public of any work, literary or otherwise, in any form whatsoever, relating to or concerning, either principally or incidentally, the duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEE with the COMPANY or the operations of the COMPANY, unless the EMPLOYEE obtains the prior and express written authorization of the COMPANY to do so.

 

This Section 3.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

 

 

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3.3Compliance with Policies and Employee Handbook

 

The EMPLOYEE agrees to abide by the COMPANY’s policies, procedures and Employee Handbook, both present and future. A copy of the COMPANY's Employee Handbook was provided to the EMPLOYEE at the time of signing this Agreement.

 

4.TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

 

The EMPLOYEE may terminate his employment at any time by giving at least ninety (90) days written notice to the COMPANY.

 

The COMPANY may terminate the EMPLOYEE’s employment at any time without notice or compensation in lieu thereof, or any other payment, if the COMPANY has cause for termination. Cause for termination includes, but is not limited to, gross misconduct, willful negligence in the performance of the EMPLOYEE’s duties, fraud, theft or other dishonesty, gross insubordination, serious misuse of the organization's property or name, a significant breach of the health and safety policy, physical violence or aggressive behaviour, harassment, discrediting the organization, breach of confidentiality, indecent or immoral acts, deliberate damage to property, and similar matters, as adjudicated by a court of law having competent jurisdiction.

 

In the event that the COMPANY wishes to terminate the EMPLOYEE’s employment without cause, it may do so by giving the EMPLOYEE a severance payment of $14 million USD cash plus the minimum notice of termination (or compensation in lieu thereof) to which the EMPLOYEE is entitled under the Quebec Act Respecting Labour Standards, the Civil Code of Quebec or similar successor legislation, less deductions required by law, in settlement of all claims or causes of action relating to the termination of the EMPLOYEE’s employment, so that no further notice or payment or indemnity of any kind will be required.

 

EMPLOYEE’s employment with the COMPANY may be terminated by the EMPLOYEE upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the COMPANY for Valid Reason. In such case, the COMPANY will be obligated to pay EMPLOYEE $14 million USD in cash. “Valid Reason” means a valid reason for the EMPLOYEE to resign from employment upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) any material adverse change in the EMPLOYEE's job titles, duties, responsibilities, perquisites granted hereunder, or authority without his consent; and (ii) a material breach of this Agreement by the COMPANY, including without limitation, the failure to pay compensation or benefits when due or as specified hereunder.

 

In the event of EMPLOYEE’s death or disability, the employment of the EMPLOYEE shall be terminated and the COMPANY shall pay the EMPLOYEE (or his estate or legal representatives) $3 million USD in cash. In addition, the COMPANY shall reimburse any outstanding expenses of the EMPLOYEE in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All compensation issued to EMPLOYEE prior to such event shall be unaffected.

 

5.GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

5.1Severability

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to the PARTIES or to the circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. The PARTIES agree to renegotiate any such invalid, void or unenforceable provision in good faith in order to provide a reasonably acceptable alternative consistent with the basic purposes of this Agreement.

 

5.2Entire Agreement

 

This Agreement contains the complete understanding and agreement between the PARTIES with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements, written or oral, between the PARTIES relating to the subject matter hereof.

 

 

 

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5.3Applicable Laws; Jurisdiction

 

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws in force in the Province of Quebec (Canada). The PARTIES hereby submit all matters related to this Agreement to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Quebec, district of Montreal.

 

5.4Assignment

 

This Agreement cannot be assigned by the EMPLOYEE. The EMPLOYEE hereby agrees that the COMPANY may assign this agreement upon written notice to the EMPLOYEE.

 

5.5Independent Legal Advice

 

The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice before signing this Agreement and acknowledges that he fully understands the nature of the agreement, which the EMPLOYEE is entering into voluntarily.

 

5.6Arbitration

 

Any controversy or claim based on, arising out of or relating to the interpretation and performance of this Agreement or any termination hereof shall be solely and finally settled by arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment of the award rendered in the arbitration may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any such arbitration shall be in New York City, NY. A decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the PARTIES and the arbitrator shall be authorized to apportion fees and expenses (including counsel fees and expense) as the arbitrator shall deem appropriate.

 

5.7Contesting the Agreement / Confession of Judgment

 

The COMPANY hereby waives all claims it might have to contest the payments or other compensation obligations owed to the EMPLOYEE as set forth herein and hereby waives any defense it may have regarding this issue and confesses to judgement in connection therewith.

 

5.8Notice

 

Any notice to be given hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered in person, by nationally recognized overnight courier, or by registered or certified first-class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such address of the PARTIES as set forth in the COMPANY’s SEC filings.

 

5.9Headings

 

The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

5.10Counterparts

 

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, by all which when together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

 

 

 

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5.11Indemnification

 

The COMPANY hereby indemnifies and holds EMPLOYEE harmless against any and all losses, claims, suits, judgments, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, to which EMPLOYEE may become subject in connection with the good faith performance of EMPLOYEE’s responsibilities under this Agreement. This provision will survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

5.12Language

 

The PARTIES have expressly requested and required that this agreement and all other related documents be drawn up in the English language. Les PARTIES conviennent et exigent expressément que ce contrat et tous les documents qui s’y rapportent soient rédigés en anglais.

 

 

IN WITHNESS THEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED on this 21st day of October 2024.

 

 

THE COMPANY: SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC.   THE EMPLOYEE
     
     
      
Mr. Camille Sebaaly, CFO   Dr. Steve N. Slilaty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE A

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

EMPLOYEE’s title will be Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. Also, EMPLOYEE will hold the title of Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Nora Pharma Inc. These positions will be located in Montreal and/or Varennes, Quebec, Canada or such other location mutually agreed upon, in which case the COMPANY shall provide EMPLOYEE a full relocation package. EMPLOYEE will report directly to the Board of Directors of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. and Nora Pharma Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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THIS AGREEMENT dated this 21st day of October, 2024, nun pro tunc January 1, 2024, is:

 

BETWEEN:SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC., a Colorado corporation having its principal place of business located at 333 Las Olas Way, CU4 Suite 433, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (hereinafter referred to as the “COMPANY”);

 

AND:Mr. Camille Sebaaly, residing at 3040 Levesque West, Suite 506, Laval, Quebec, H7V 2G3, Canada (hereinafter referred to as the “EMPLOYEE”);

 

(The COMPANY and the EMPLOYEE are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “PARTIES”)

 

WHEREAS the COMPANY has offered to employ the EMPLOYEE as CFO of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. and Secretary of Nora Pharma Inc.;

 

WHEREAS the EMPLOYEE has accepted the COMPANY’s offer;

 

WHEREAS the PARTIES wish to set out in writing the terms and conditions of employment agreed to by the PARTIES with respect to the positions to be held by the EMPLOYEE;

 

WHEREAS the PARTIES have the capacity to exercise all rights required for the conclusion and performance of this agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.EMPLOYMENT

 

1.1Position and Duration

 

The COMPANY hereby agrees to employ the EMPLOYEE as CFO of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. and Secretary of Nora Pharma Inc.

 

The EMPLOYEE will commence work as of January 1, 2024 for an indefinite period of time.

 

The EMPLOYEE will devote 90% of his time for Nora Pharma Inc.’s affairs.

 

The EMPLOYEE will report to Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, CEO of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. or to such other person as may be designated by the COMPANY from time to time.

 

1.2Standard Work Week

 

The EMPLOYEE’s normal work week is Monday to Friday.

 

1.3Main Duties and Responsibilities

 

The duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEE shall be as described in the Position Description attached hereto as Schedule A, which is non exhaustive and may be changed, increased or decreased by the COMPANY at any time.

 

 

 

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1.4Place of Employment

 

The EMPLOYEE’s place of work shall be located at 1565 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1P7, at the time of signing or at any other place required for the operation of the COMPANY’s business and for the performance of the EMPLOYEE’s duties. The EMPLOYEE will be required to travel regularly and for the majority of his time in the performance of his work with the COMPANY.

 

2.COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

 

2.1Salary

 

The annual base salary (Base Salary) payable by the COMPANY to the EMPLOYEE is Four Hundred Eleven Thousand Dollars Canadian ($411,000 CAD) and is subject to applicable payroll deductions.

 

The Base Salary is paid by the COMPANY to the EMPLOYEE in 26 equal installments by bank deposit every two weeks.

 

The Base Salary will be reviewed annually by the COMPANY’s Board of Directors, to determine if Base Salary should be increased in light of increase in cost of living. The minimum annual Base Salary increase shall be in accordance with the US Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is higher, with the first annual increase to take effect as of January 1, 2025.

 

EMPLOYEE will be eligible to participate in all of the COMPANY's benefit plans, including stock options, health benefits, life insurance, as well as any other retirement plans offered by the Company.

 

EMPLOYEE will also be eligible to receive an annualized bonus in an amount to be determined in the sole discretion of the COMPANY’s Board of Directors.

 

EMPLOYEE will be entitled to reimbursement from the COMPANY for all reasonable and customary expenses incurred in performing services to the COMPANY under this Agreement, including travel and entertainment expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses provided that EMPLOYEE shall submit receipts or reasonable documentation with respect to such expenses.

 

2.2Vacation

 

The EMPLOYEE is entitled to 3 weeks of paid vacation per year, which will be pro-rated for partial years of service. The reference period for vacation calculation purposes is May 1st of each year to April 30th of the following year.

 

Vacations may be taken at a time agreed upon with the EMPLOYEE’s supervisor, taking into account operational requirements and the EMPLOYEE’s preferences.

 

3.SPECIAL PROVISIONS

 

3.1Exclusivity; No Conflict of Interest

 

The EMPLOYEE undertakes to devote all of his time and attention to the performance of his duties with the COMPANY. Therefore, while employed by the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees not to engage in any other employment or in any commercial, professional or volunteer activity in any capacity, whether paid or unpaid, unless prior written permission is obtained from the COMPANY.

 

In all circumstances, the EMPLOYEE must avoid any situation that could be directly or indirectly interpreted as creating a conflict of interest, in particular by accepting payment or any form of compensation from a third party in the course of his employment.

 

 

 

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3.2Intellectual Property

 

In consideration of this Agreement and its use by the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees that all COMPANY technology, which includes all inventions, intellectual property (including but not limited to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, industrial designs and trademarks), technologies, marketing strategies, marketing strategies, discoveries, designs, developments, methods, modifications, improvements, processes, algorithms, databases, computer programs, formulas, modifications, improvements, processes, audio or visual works and other works or copyrights, whether recordable or not, which the EMPLOYEE makes, discovers, designs, reduces to practice or develops (in whole or in part, alone or jointly with others) in the course of performing employment duties with the COMPANY, or where such technology is based on or utilizes in any way confidential information of the COMPANY or its affiliates, customers or partners, shall be owned exclusively by the COMPANY (“COMPANY Technology”).

 

Should the EMPLOYEE, within two (2) years following the termination of the EMPLOYEE’s employment by the COMPANY, disclose to a third party any intellectual property conceived or made by the EMPLOYEE or should a patent, copyright or trademark application be filed by the EMPLOYEE or on behalf of the EMPLOYEE and if the intellectual property in question relates to the business of the COMPANY or the employment duties of the EMPLOYEE hereunder, then the intellectual property shall be presumed to have been conceived or made by the EMPLOYEE during the period of EMPLOYEE’s employment by the COMPANY and all of the EMPLOYEE’s rights, titles and interests therein shall be hereby assigned to the COMPANY.

 

During the EMPLOYEE’s employment at the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees to promptly disclose in writing to the COMPANY any Company Technology, including any and all inventions, intellectual property (including, but not limited to, patent, copyright, trade secret, industrial design and trademark), technologies, marketing strategies, go-to-market strategies, discoveries, designs, developments, methods, modifications, improvements, processes, algorithms, databases, computer programs, formulae, audio or visual works and other works or authorship, whether or not registrable, that the EMPLOYEE creates, makes, conceives or reduces to practice (alone, jointly with others or under his or her direction), in the course of performing employment duties with the COMPANY, or where such technology is based upon or utilizes in any way confidential information of the COMPANY or its affiliates, customers or partners.

 

The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that the COMPANY is the exclusive owner of the COMPANY Technology. To confirm this ownership, and in consideration of this agreement and the terms of employment herein, the EMPLOYEE will assign and does hereby assign to the COMPANY his/her entire right, title and interest in Canada and in all countries and territories worldwide and under any international conventions, in and to any and all COMPANY Technology, as well as the EMPLOYEE’s entire right, title and interest in and to any applications for registration of the COMPANY Technology which may be filed, including any and all divisional patent applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, and any and all patents which may issue or re-issue, and all trademarks and trademark applications, copyrights and copyright applications, and other intellectual property rights in all countries and territories worldwide and under any international conventions. The EMPLOYEE hereby waives, in consideration of this agreement and the terms of employment herein, as against the COMPANY, its successors, assigns and licensees, all moral rights the EMPLOYEE may have or will acquire in respect of copyrightable works. The EMPLOYEE agrees to enforce the moral rights as against others as directed by and at the cost of the COMPANY.

 

The EMPLOYEE agrees not to make any claims against the COMPANY or any third party with respect to the COMPANY Technology, including claims relating to ownership, consideration for obligations relating to the assignment and execution of documents described above, and validity, as applicable.

 

The EMPLOYEE will cooperate with and assist the COMPANY, at the COMPANY’s expense, both during and after employment with the COMPANY, in obtaining, perfecting, maintaining, protecting, and enforcing the COMPANY’s rights in the COMPANY Technology.

 

Finally, the EMPLOYEE undertakes not to publish, distribute or otherwise make public any work, or participate directly or indirectly in the publication, distribution or making public of any work, literary or otherwise, in any form whatsoever, relating to or concerning, either principally or incidentally, the duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEE with the COMPANY or the operations of the COMPANY, unless the EMPLOYEE obtains the prior and express written authorization of the COMPANY to do so.

 

This Section 3.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

 

 

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3.3Compliance with Policies and Employee Handbook

 

The EMPLOYEE agrees to abide by the COMPANY’s policies, procedures and Employee Handbook, both present and future. A copy of the COMPANY's Employee Handbook was provided to the EMPLOYEE at the time of signing this agreement.

 

4.TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

 

The EMPLOYEE may terminate his employment at any time by giving at least two (2) weeks’ written notice to the COMPANY.

 

The COMPANY may terminate the EMPLOYEE’s employment at any time without notice or compensation in lieu thereof, or any other payment, if the COMPANY has cause for termination.

 

Cause for termination includes, but is not limited to, gross misconduct, willful negligence in the performance of the EMPLOYEE’s duties, fraud, theft or other dishonesty, gross insubordination, serious misuse of the organization's property or name, a significant breach of the health and safety policy, physical violence or aggressive behaviour, harassment, discrediting the organization, breach of confidentiality, indecent or immoral acts, deliberate damage to property, and similar matters, as adjudicated by a court of law having competent jurisdiction.

 

In the event that the COMPANY wishes to terminate the EMPLOYEE’s employment without cause, it may do so by giving the EMPLOYEE a severance payment $2 million CAD cash plus the minimum notice of termination (or compensation in lieu thereof) to which the EMPLOYEE is entitled under the Quebec Act Respecting Labour Standards, the Civil Code of Quebec or similar successor legislation, less deductions required by law, in settlement of all claims or causes of action relating to the termination of the EMPLOYEE’s employment, so that no further notice or payment or indemnity of any kind will be required.

 

5.GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

5.1Severability

 

If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, then the remainder of this agreement, or the application of such provision to the PARTIES or to the circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. The PARTIES agree to renegotiate any such invalid, void or unenforceable provision in good faith in order to provide a reasonably acceptable alternative consistent with the basic purposes of this agreement.

 

5.2Entire Agreement

 

This agreement and the Non-Disclosure, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement appended as Schedule B hereto represent the entire agreement between the PARTIES with respect to the employment of the EMPLOYEE by the COMPANY. No statement, representation, promise or condition not contained in this agreement, including its schedules, can and shall be allowed to contradict, modify or affect in any way the terms of this agreement.

 

5.3Applicable Laws; Jurisdiction

 

This contract is subject to the laws in force in the province of Quebec. The parties hereto hereby submit all matters related to this Agreement to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Quebec, district of Montreal.

 

 

 

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5.4Assignment

 

This agreement cannot be assigned by the EMPLOYEE. The EMPLOYEE hereby agrees that the COMPANY may assign this agreement upon written notice to the EMPLOYEE.

 

5.5Independent Legal Advice

 

The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that he or she has had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice before signing this agreement and acknowledges that he or she fully understands the nature of the agreement, which the EMPLOYEE is entering into voluntarily.

 

5.6Language

 

The PARTIES have expressly requested and required that this agreement and all other related documents be drawn up in the English language. Les PARTIES conviennent et exigent expressément que ce contrat et tous les documents qui s’y rapportent soient rédigés en anglais.

 

 

IN WITHNESS THEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED on this 21st day of October 2024.

 

 

THE COMPANY: SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC.   THE EMPLOYEE
     
     
      
Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, CEO   Mr. Camille Sebaaly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE A

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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THIS AGREEMENT dated this 21st day of October, 2024, nun pro tunc January 1, 2024, is:

 

BETWEEN:SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC., a Colorado corporation having its principal place of business located at 333 Las Olas Way, CU4 Suite 433, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (hereinafter referred to as the “COMPANY”);

 

AND:Dr. Abderrazzak Merzouki, residing at 731 Place de l’Eeau Vive, Laval, Quebec, H7Y 2E1, Canada (hereinafter referred to as the “EMPLOYEE”);

 

(The COMPANY and the EMPLOYEE are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “PARTIES”)

 

WHEREAS the COMPANY has offered to employ the EMPLOYEE as COO of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. and CSO of Nora Pharma Inc.;

 

WHEREAS the EMPLOYEE has accepted the COMPANY’s offer;

 

WHEREAS the PARTIES wish to set out in writing the terms and conditions of employment agreed to by the PARTIES with respect to the positions to be held by the EMPLOYEE;

 

WHEREAS the PARTIES have the capacity to exercise all rights required for the conclusion and performance of this agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.EMPLOYMENT

 

1.1Position and Duration

 

The COMPANY hereby agrees to employ the EMPLOYEE as COO of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. and CSO of Nora Pharma Inc.

 

The EMPLOYEE will commence work as of January 1, 2024 for an indefinite period of time.

 

The EMPLOYEE will devote 90% of his time for Nora Pharma Inc.’s affairs.

 

The EMPLOYEE will report to Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, CEO of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. or to such other person as may be designated by the COMPANY from time to time.

 

1.2Standard Work Week

 

The EMPLOYEE’s normal work week is Monday to Friday.

 

1.3Main Duties and Responsibilities

 

The duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEE shall be as described in the Position Description attached hereto as Schedule A, which is non exhaustive and may be changed, increased or decreased by the COMPANY at any time.

 

 

 

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1.4Place of Employment

 

The EMPLOYEE’s place of work shall be located at 1565 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1P7, at the time of signing or at any other place required for the operation of the COMPANY’s business and for the performance of the EMPLOYEE’s duties. The EMPLOYEE will be required to travel regularly and for the majority of his time in the performance of his work with the COMPANY.

 

2.COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

 

2.1Salary

 

The annual base salary (Base Salary) payable by the COMPANY to the EMPLOYEE is Three Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars Canadian ($328,800 CAD) and is subject to applicable payroll deductions.

 

The Base Salary is paid by the COMPANY to the EMPLOYEE in 26 equal installments by bank deposit every two weeks.

 

The Base Salary will be reviewed annually by the COMPANY’s Board of Directors, to determine if Base Salary should be increased in light of increase in cost of living. The minimum annual Base Salary increase shall be in accordance with the US Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is higher, with the first annual increase to take effect as of January 1, 2025.

 

EMPLOYEE will be eligible to participate in all of the COMPANY's benefit plans, including stock options, health benefits, life insurance, as well as any other retirement plans offered by the Company.

 

EMPLOYEE will also be eligible to receive an annualized bonus in an amount to be determined in the sole discretion of the COMPANY’s Board of Directors.

 

EMPLOYEE will be entitled to reimbursement from the COMPANY for all reasonable and customary expenses incurred in performing services to the COMPANY under this Agreement, including travel and entertainment expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses provided that EMPLOYEE shall submit receipts or reasonable documentation with respect to such expenses.

 

2.2Vacation

 

The EMPLOYEE is entitled to 3 weeks of paid vacation per year, which will be pro-rated for partial years of service. The reference period for vacation calculation purposes is May 1st of each year to April 30th of the following year.

 

Vacations may be taken at a time agreed upon with the EMPLOYEE’s supervisor, taking into account operational requirements and the EMPLOYEE’s preferences.

 

3.SPECIAL PROVISIONS

 

3.1Exclusivity; No Conflict of Interest

 

The EMPLOYEE undertakes to devote all of his time and attention to the performance of his duties with the COMPANY. Therefore, while employed by the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees not to engage in any other employment or in any commercial, professional or volunteer activity in any capacity, whether paid or unpaid, unless prior written permission is obtained from the COMPANY.

 

In all circumstances, the EMPLOYEE must avoid any situation that could be directly or indirectly interpreted as creating a conflict of interest, in particular by accepting payment or any form of compensation from a third party in the course of his employment.

 

 

 

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3.2Intellectual Property

 

In consideration of this Agreement and its use by the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees that all COMPANY technology, which includes all inventions, intellectual property (including but not limited to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, industrial designs and trademarks), technologies, marketing strategies, marketing strategies, discoveries, designs, developments, methods, modifications, improvements, processes, algorithms, databases, computer programs, formulas, modifications, improvements, processes, audio or visual works and other works or copyrights, whether recordable or not, which the EMPLOYEE makes, discovers, designs, reduces to practice or develops (in whole or in part, alone or jointly with others) in the course of performing employment duties with the COMPANY, or where such technology is based on or utilizes in any way confidential information of the COMPANY or its affiliates, customers or partners, shall be owned exclusively by the COMPANY (“COMPANY Technology”).

 

Should the EMPLOYEE, within two (2) years following the termination of the EMPLOYEE’s employment by the COMPANY, disclose to a third party any intellectual property conceived or made by the EMPLOYEE or should a patent, copyright or trademark application be filed by the EMPLOYEE or on behalf of the EMPLOYEE and if the intellectual property in question relates to the business of the COMPANY or the employment duties of the EMPLOYEE hereunder, then the intellectual property shall be presumed to have been conceived or made by the EMPLOYEE during the period of EMPLOYEE’s employment by the COMPANY and all of the EMPLOYEE’s rights, titles and interests therein shall be hereby assigned to the COMPANY.

 

During the EMPLOYEE’s employment at the COMPANY, the EMPLOYEE agrees to promptly disclose in writing to the COMPANY any Company Technology, including any and all inventions, intellectual property (including, but not limited to, patent, copyright, trade secret, industrial design and trademark), technologies, marketing strategies, go-to-market strategies, discoveries, designs, developments, methods, modifications, improvements, processes, algorithms, databases, computer programs, formulae, audio or visual works and other works or authorship, whether or not registrable, that the EMPLOYEE creates, makes, conceives or reduces to practice (alone, jointly with others or under his or her direction), in the course of performing employment duties with the COMPANY, or where such technology is based upon or utilizes in any way confidential information of the COMPANY or its affiliates, customers or partners.

 

The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that the COMPANY is the exclusive owner of the COMPANY Technology. To confirm this ownership, and in consideration of this agreement and the terms of employment herein, the EMPLOYEE will assign and does hereby assign to the COMPANY his/her entire right, title and interest in Canada and in all countries and territories worldwide and under any international conventions, in and to any and all COMPANY Technology, as well as the EMPLOYEE’s entire right, title and interest in and to any applications for registration of the COMPANY Technology which may be filed, including any and all divisional patent applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, and any and all patents which may issue or re-issue, and all trademarks and trademark applications, copyrights and copyright applications, and other intellectual property rights in all countries and territories worldwide and under any international conventions. The EMPLOYEE hereby waives, in consideration of this agreement and the terms of employment herein, as against the COMPANY, its successors, assigns and licensees, all moral rights the EMPLOYEE may have or will acquire in respect of copyrightable works. The EMPLOYEE agrees to enforce the moral rights as against others as directed by and at the cost of the COMPANY.

 

The EMPLOYEE agrees not to make any claims against the COMPANY or any third party with respect to the COMPANY Technology, including claims relating to ownership, consideration for obligations relating to the assignment and execution of documents described above, and validity, as applicable.

 

The EMPLOYEE will cooperate with and assist the COMPANY, at the COMPANY’s expense, both during and after employment with the COMPANY, in obtaining, perfecting, maintaining, protecting, and enforcing the COMPANY’s rights in the COMPANY Technology.

 

Finally, the EMPLOYEE undertakes not to publish, distribute or otherwise make public any work, or participate directly or indirectly in the publication, distribution or making public of any work, literary or otherwise, in any form whatsoever, relating to or concerning, either principally or incidentally, the duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEE with the COMPANY or the operations of the COMPANY, unless the EMPLOYEE obtains the prior and express written authorization of the COMPANY to do so.

 

This Section 3.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

 

 

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3.3Compliance with Policies and Employee Handbook

 

The EMPLOYEE agrees to abide by the COMPANY’s policies, procedures and Employee Handbook, both present and future. A copy of the COMPANY's Employee Handbook was provided to the EMPLOYEE at the time of signing this agreement.

 

4.TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

 

The EMPLOYEE may terminate his employment at any time by giving at least two (2) weeks’ written notice to the COMPANY.

 

The COMPANY may terminate the EMPLOYEE’s employment at any time without notice or compensation in lieu thereof, or any other payment, if the COMPANY has cause for termination.

 

Cause for termination includes, but is not limited to, gross misconduct, willful negligence in the performance of the EMPLOYEE’s duties, fraud, theft or other dishonesty, gross insubordination, serious misuse of the organization's property or name, a significant breach of the health and safety policy, physical violence or aggressive behaviour, harassment, discrediting the organization, breach of confidentiality, indecent or immoral acts, deliberate damage to property, and similar matters, as adjudicated by a court of law having competent jurisdiction.

 

In the event that the COMPANY wishes to terminate the EMPLOYEE’s employment without cause, it may do so by giving the EMPLOYEE a severance payment $2 million CAD cash plus the minimum notice of termination (or compensation in lieu thereof) to which the EMPLOYEE is entitled under the Quebec Act Respecting Labour Standards, the Civil Code of Quebec or similar successor legislation, less deductions required by law, in settlement of all claims or causes of action relating to the termination of the EMPLOYEE’s employment, so that no further notice or payment or indemnity of any kind will be required.

 

5.GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

5.1Severability

 

If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, then the remainder of this agreement, or the application of such provision to the PARTIES or to the circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. The PARTIES agree to renegotiate any such invalid, void or unenforceable provision in good faith in order to provide a reasonably acceptable alternative consistent with the basic purposes of this agreement.

 

5.2Entire Agreement

 

This agreement and the Non-Disclosure, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement appended as Schedule B hereto represent the entire agreement between the PARTIES with respect to the employment of the EMPLOYEE by the COMPANY. No statement, representation, promise or condition not contained in this agreement, including its schedules, can and shall be allowed to contradict, modify or affect in any way the terms of this agreement.

 

5.3Applicable Laws; Jurisdiction

 

This contract is subject to the laws in force in the province of Quebec. The parties hereto hereby submit all matters related to this Agreement to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Quebec, district of Montreal.

 

 

 

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5.4Assignment

 

This agreement cannot be assigned by the EMPLOYEE. The EMPLOYEE hereby agrees that the COMPANY may assign this agreement upon written notice to the EMPLOYEE.

 

5.5Independent Legal Advice

 

The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that he or she has had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice before signing this agreement and acknowledges that he or she fully understands the nature of the agreement, which the EMPLOYEE is entering into voluntarily.

 

5.6Language

 

The PARTIES have expressly requested and required that this agreement and all other related documents be drawn up in the English language. Les PARTIES conviennent et exigent expressément que ce contrat et tous les documents qui s’y rapportent soient rédigés en anglais.

 

 

IN WITNESS THEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED on this 21st day of October 2024.

 

 

THE COMPANY: SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA INC.   THE EMPLOYEE
     
     
      
Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, CEO   Dr. Abderrazzak Merzouki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE A

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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