# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000934298
**File Stem:** 0001683863-23-002105
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 20523
**Document Hash:** 1157f394ed9c65718abae7b05cf93686
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**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001683863-23-002105

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230315

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230315

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230315

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-87382
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733656

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-156018
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733657

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-158552
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733658

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-172046
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733659

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-178743
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733660

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-81530
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733667

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-228039
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733662

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-239752
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733663

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-257891
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733664

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-30706
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733665

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-80535
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733666

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-219399
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23733661

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III (Series ID: S000009385)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                                                                            | Class ID   |
| New York Life Variable Annuity (f/k/a New York Life LifeStages(R) Variable Annuity)                                   | C000025700 |
| New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Premium Plus Variable Annuity)                       | C000025701 |
| New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Premium Plus II Variable Annuity)                 | C000025702 |
| New York Life Select Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Select Variable Annuity)                                   | C000025703 |
| New York Life Select Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Select Variable Annuity)                                        | C000025704 |
| New York Life Access Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Access Variable Annuity)                                   | C000025705 |
| New York Life Access Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Access Variable Annuity)                                        | C000025706 |
| New York Life Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Plus Variable Annuity)                                            | C000025707 |
| New York Life Essentials Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Essentials Variable Annuity)                           | C000025708 |
| New York Life Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Plus II Variable Annuity)                                      | C000025709 |
| New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity (f/k/a New York Life LifeStages(R) Flexible Premium Variable Annuity) | C000025710 |
| New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Premium Plus Variable Annuity)                            | C000025711 |
| New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Premium Plus II Variable Annuity)                      | C000025712 |
| New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity                                                                           | C000074526 |
| New York Life Premier Variable Annuity                                                                                | C000074527 |
| New York Life Complete Access Variable Annuity                                                                        | C000077985 |
| New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity II                                                                    | C000099458 |
| New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity                                                                            | C000111335 |
| New York Life Premier Variable Annuity II                                                                             | C000154613 |
| New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity II                                                                        | C000154614 |
| NYL Complete Access Variable Annuity II                                                                               | C000154617 |
| NYL Flexible Premium Variable Annuity III                                                                             | C000154618 |
| New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity II                                                                         | C000154620 |
| New York Life Premier Variable Annuity - FP Series                                                                    | C000193957 |
| New York Life Premier Variable Annuity - P Series                                                                     | C000207404 |
| IndexFlex Variable Annuity FP Series                                                                                  | C000221967 |
| IndexFlex Variable Annuity                                                                                            | C000221968 |
| New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity                                                                       | C000230687 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III (Series ID: S000009385)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000025700 | New York Life Variable Annuity (f/k/a New York Life LifeStages(R) Variable Annuity)                                   |  |
| C000025701 | New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Premium Plus Variable Annuity)                       |  |
| C000025702 | New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Premium Plus II Variable Annuity)                 |  |
| C000025703 | New York Life Select Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Select Variable Annuity)                                   |  |
| C000025704 | New York Life Select Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Select Variable Annuity)                                        |  |
| C000025705 | New York Life Access Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Access Variable Annuity)                                   |  |
| C000025706 | New York Life Access Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Access Variable Annuity)                                        |  |
| C000025707 | New York Life Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Plus Variable Annuity)                                            |  |
| C000025708 | New York Life Essentials Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Essentials Variable Annuity)                           |  |
| C000025709 | New York Life Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Plus II Variable Annuity)                                      |  |
| C000025710 | New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity (f/k/a New York Life LifeStages(R) Flexible Premium Variable Annuity) |  |
| C000025711 | New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Premium Plus Variable Annuity)                            |  |
| C000025712 | New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Premium Plus II Variable Annuity)                      |  |
| C000074526 | New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity                                                                           |  |
| C000074527 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity                                                                                |  |
| C000077985 | New York Life Complete Access Variable Annuity                                                                        |  |
| C000099458 | New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity II                                                                    |  |
| C000111335 | New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity                                                                            |  |
| C000154613 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity II                                                                             |  |
| C000154614 | New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity II                                                                        |  |
| C000154617 | NYL Complete Access Variable Annuity II                                                                               |  |
| C000154618 | NYL Flexible Premium Variable Annuity III                                                                             |  |
| C000154620 | New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity II                                                                         |  |
| C000193957 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity - FP Series                                                                    |  |
| C000207404 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity - P Series                                                                     |  |
| C000221967 | IndexFlex Variable Annuity FP Series                                                                                  |  |
| C000221968 | IndexFlex Variable Annuity                                                                                            |  |
| C000230687 | New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity                                                                       |  |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 934298

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-4

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III

- **Address:** 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-08904

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-87382, 333-80535, 333-30706, 333-81530, 333-156018, 333-158552, 333-172046, 333-178743, 333-219399, 333-239752, 333-228039, 333-257891

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $1381559863.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $1017214967.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $4836500007.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $5853714974.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-4472155111.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** Robert M. Gardner, Senior Vice President and Controller

**Date:** 03/16/2023

**Signature:** Robert M. Gardner