# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000757657
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-037435
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-037435.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-037435

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**GROUP MEMBERS**: SI HOLDINGS INC.

**GROUP MEMBERS**: STEPHENS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

**GROUP MEMBERS**: WARREN A. STEPHENS

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001772177
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 263808434
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0831

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-91411
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23623032

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 17461 DERIAN AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** IRVINE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92614
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9497481786

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 17461 DERIAN AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** IRVINE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92614
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STEPHENS INC /AR/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000757657
- **IRS NUMBER:** 710641478
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** AR
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 CENTER ST
- **CITY:** LITTLE ROCK
- **STATE:** AR
- **ZIP:** 72201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 501-377-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 CENTER STREET
- **CITY:** LITTLE ROCK
- **STATE:** AR
- **ZIP:** 72201

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**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 13G** 

**Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No. 4)** 

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## KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
**(Name of Issuer)** 

**Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share** 

**(Title of Class of Securities)** 

**501270102** 

**(CUSIP Number)** 

**December 31, 2022** 

**(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)** 

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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☒ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

\* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 501270102

1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stephens Inc.

2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) ☐ (b) ☒

3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY

4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arkansas

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;879,351 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;899,491 |

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9. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 899,491

10. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

11. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.2%

12. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IA

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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 501270102

1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SI Holdings Inc.

2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) ☐ (b) ☒

3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY

4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arkansas

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;879,351 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;899,491 |

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9. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 899,491

10. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

11. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.2%

12. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HC

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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 501270102

1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stephens Financial Services LLC

2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) ☐ (b) ☒

3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY

4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arkansas

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;879,351 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;899,491 |

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9. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 899,491

10. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

11. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.2%

12. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HC

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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 501270102

1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Warren A. Stephens

2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) ☐ (b) ☒

3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY

4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; United States of
America

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;879,351 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED VOTING POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially <br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;899,491 |

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9. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 899,491

10. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

11. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.2%

12. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HC

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CUSIP NO. 501270102

**Item 1.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Name of Issuer: Kura Sushi USA, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

17461 Derian Avenue, Irvine, California 92614

**Item 2.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Name of Person Filing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Stephens Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) SI Holdings Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Stephens Financial Services LLC

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) Warren A. Stephens

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) through (4)

111 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Citizenship:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) and (2) Arkansas corporation

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Arkansas limited liability company

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) United States of America

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Title of Class of Securities:Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common
Stock")

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) CUSIP Number: 501270102

**Item 3.** Stephens Inc. is an investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). Stephens Inc. is also a broker dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act. SI Holdings Inc., Stephens Financial Services LLC and Warren A. Stephens are parent holding companies or control persons in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)**.** <br>

**Item 4.** **Ownership.** Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. <br>

See Items 5 – 11 on cover pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this schedule.

**Item 5.** **Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.** <br>

N/A

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**Item 6.** **Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.** <br>

Various persons other than the reporting persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the Common Stock reported on this schedule. Such persons include Jerry N. Carr and Rebecca C. Carr whose joint interests relate to more than five percent of the Common Stock.

**Item 7.** **Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.** <br>

Stephens Inc., an investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

**Item 8.** **Identification and Classification of Members of the Group** <br>

N/A

**Item 9.** **Notice of Dissolution of Group** <br>

N/A

**Item 10.** **Certification.** <br>

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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**SIGNATURE** 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| <u>February 14, 2023</u> | <u>February 14, 2023</u> |
| Date |  |
| Stephens Inc. | Stephens Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Todd Ferguson |
|  | Todd Ferguson |
|  | Associate General Counsel |
| SI Holdings Inc. | SI Holdings Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Todd Ferguson |
|  | Todd Ferguson |
|  | Associate General Counsel |
| Stephens Financial Services LLC | Stephens Financial Services LLC |
| By: | /s/ Warren A. Stephens |
|  | Warren A. Stephens |
|  | President and Manager |
| /s/ Warren A. Stephens | /s/ Warren A. Stephens |
| Warren A. Stephens | Warren A. Stephens |

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**JOINT FILING AGREEMENT** 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of such a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the shares of the Common Stock.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 14th day of February, 2023.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Stephens Inc. | Stephens Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Todd Ferguson |
|  | Todd Ferguson |
|  | Associate General Counsel |
| SI Holdings Inc. | SI Holdings Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Todd Ferguson |
|  | Todd Ferguson |
|  | Associate General Counsel |
| Stephens Financial Services LLC | Stephens Financial Services LLC |
| By: | /s/ Warren A. Stephens |
|  | Warren A. Stephens |
|  | President and Manager |
| /s/ Warren A. Stephens | /s/ Warren A. Stephens |
| Warren A. Stephens | Warren A. Stephens |

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