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Subsidiary shares acquired Subsidiary shares acquired (in shares) The entire disclosure of warrants or rights issued. Warrants and rights outstanding are derivative securities that give the holder the right to purchase securities from the issuer at a specific price within a certain time frame. Disclose the title of issue of securities and the aggregate amount of securities called for by warrants and rights outstanding. Also, the date from which the warrants or rights, and the price at which the warrant or right is exercisable. Common Stock Warrants [Text Block] COMMON STOCK WARRANTS Represents the second warrant agreement in which the entity entered. Warrant Agreement Two [Member] Represents the first warrant agreement in which the entity entered. Warrant Agreement One [Member] Last date on which the warrants can be exercised in CCYY-MM-DD format. 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