# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000766792
**File Stem:** 0001437749-23-008067
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-23-008067.hdr.sgml**: 20230328

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-23-008067

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230328

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CVD EQUIPMENT CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000766792
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 112621692
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-270889
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23766055

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 355 S. TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
- **CITY:** CENTRAL ISLIP
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11722
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6319817081

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 355 S. TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
- **CITY:** CENTRAL ISLIP
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11722

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2023

Registration No. 333-

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

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**FORM S-8**

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

**UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933**

**CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION**

(exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **New York**<br> (State or other jurisdiction of<br> Incorporation or Organization) | **11-2621692**<br> (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification Number) |

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**355 South Technology Drive**

**Central Islip, New York 11722** 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)

**CVD Equipment Corporation 2022 Equity Incentive Plan**

(Full title of the plan)

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Emmanuel Lakios

President and Chief Executive Officer

CVD Equipment Corporation

355 South Technology Drive

Central Islip, New York 11722

(631) 981-7081

(Name and address, including zip code, and telephone

number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:

Adam P. Silvers, Esq.

Dominick P. Ragno, Esq.

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.

1425 RXR Plaza, East Tower, 15<sup>th</sup> Floor

Uniondale, New York 11556

(516) 663-6600

(516) 663-6643 (facsimile)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ <br> Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☒ 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 7(a)(2)B) of the Securities Act. ☐

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**PART I**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS**

The documents containing the information specified in this Part I will be sent or given to employees participating in the CVD Equipment Corporation 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan"), as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In accordance with the instructions to Part I of Form S-8, such documents will not be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). These documents and the documents incorporated by reference pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of this Registration Statement, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.

**PART II**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

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| **Item 3.** | **Incorporation of Documents By Reference** |

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The following documents previously filed with the Commission by CVD Equipment Corporation ("we," "us," "our", "Company" or "CVD") are hereby incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Commission on [March 27, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/766792/000143774923008062/cvv20221231_10k.htm) ; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The description of the Company's common stock contained in its Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission on [July 3, 2007](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766792/000114420407035202/v080140_s1.htm) .

All documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the effective date hereof and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment hereto that indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or that deregisters all such securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Registration Statement, except as so modified or superseded.

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| **Item 4.** | **Description of Securities** |

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Not Applicable.

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| **Item 5.** | **Interests of Named Experts and Counsel** |

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Not Applicable.

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| **Item 6.** | **Indemnification of Directors and Officers** |

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Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Company has the power to furnish indemnification to directors and officers in the capacities defined and prescribed in the New York Business Corporation Law (the "BCL") and the defined and prescribed rights of said persons to indemnification as the same are conferred by the BCL.

Our By-Laws provide that the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as in effect at any time, indemnify any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to an action or proceeding whether civil or criminal (including an action or proceeding by or in the right of the Company) by reason of the fact that such person is or was (i) an officer or director of the Company or (ii) an officer or director of the Company who is asked to serve in any capacity at the request of the Company in any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against, in each case, against judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees actually and necessarily incurred as a result of such action or proceeding, or any appeal therein.

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Indemnification shall be deemed to be "permitted" if it is not expressly prohibited by applicable law as in effect at the time. The indemnification rights set forth hereinabove shall continue as to any such person who has ceased to be an officer or director of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of any such person. The right to indemnification set forth herein above is a contract right that vests upon the occurrence or alleged occurrence of any act or omission to act that forms the basis for or it related to the claim for which indemnification is sought, and shall include the right to be paid advances of expenses incurred by such person in connection with such suit, action or proceeding, and the right to be indemnified for expenses incurred by such person in connection with successfully establishing a right to indemnification, in each case consistent with the provisions of applicable law in effect at any time.

If the right to indemnification set forth herein above is amended or repealed, such amendment or repeal will not limit the indemnification provided for herein above with respect to any acts or omissions to act occurring prior to any such amendment or appeal.

We also maintain a policy of directors' and officers' liability insurance, which insures our directors and officers for losses, subject to certain deductibles and exclusions, resulting from claims against our directors and officers in their capacity as such and also reimburses the Company for payments made pursuant to the indemnity provisions under our By-Laws and the BCL.

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| **Item 7.** | **Exemption from Registration Claimed** |

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Not Applicable.

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| **Item 8.** | **Exhibits** |

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| 4.1 | [CVD Equipment Corporation 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from the Registrant's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Commission on June 1, 2022)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766792/000143774922014027/cvv20220526_def14a.htm) |
| 5.1 | [Opinion of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.](ex_493434.htm) |
| 23.1 | [Consent of Marcum LLP, independent registered public accounting firm](ex_493433.htm) |
| 23.2 | [Consent of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. (contained in Exhibit 5.1 hereof)](ex_493434.htm) |
| 24.1 | [Power of Attorney (included on signature page hereto)](#poa) |
| 107 | [Filing Fee Table](ex_493508.htm) |

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| **Item 9.** | **Undertakings** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification is against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Central Islip, New York on the 27th day of March, 2023.

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| **CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION** | **CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION** |
| By:  | /s/ Emmanuel Lakios |
|  | Emmanuel Lakios |
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (Principal Executive Officer) |

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Emmanuel Lakios as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Central Islip, New York on the 27th day of March, 2023.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title | Date |
| <u>/s/ Emmanuel Lakios</u><u> </u><br> Emmanuel Lakios | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (Principal Executive Officer) | March 27, 2023 |
| <u>/s/ Richard Catalano</u><u> </u><br> Richard Catalano | Chief Financial Officer<br> (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | March 27, 2023 |
| <u>/s/ Robert M. Brill</u><u> </u><br> Robert M. Brill | Director | March 27, 2023 |
| <u>/s/ Conrad J. Gunther</u><u> </u><br> Conrad J. Gunther | Director | March 27, 2023 |
| <u>/s/ Lawrence J. Waldman</u><u> </u><br> Lawrence J. Waldman | Director | March 27, 2023 |
| <u>/s/ Raymond A. Nielsen</u><u> </u><br> Raymond A. Nielsen | Director | March 27, 2023 |

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## Exhibit 5.1

**Exhibit 5.1**

![a01.jpg](a01.jpg)

Writer's Direct Dial: (516) 663-6600

Writer's Direct Fax: (516) 663-6643

March 27, 2023

CVD Equipment Corporation

355 South Technology Drive<br> Central Islip, New York 11722

**Re: <u>Registration Statement on Form S-8</u>**

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel for CVD Equipment Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") relating to the offering of up to 515,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock, $0.01 par value, pursuant to the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have examined and relied on the following documents:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Registration Statement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the Plan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, and all amendments thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company in force as of the date hereof; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) certain resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company.

In addition, we have examined and relied on the originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of all such other records, documents and instruments of the Company and such other persons, and we have made such investigations of law, as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinions expressed below. We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures and the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies. Furthermore, we have assumed that payment of the appropriate exercise price of the options issued under the Plan will be made at the time of exercise.

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![a01.jpg](a01.jpg)

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares have been duly and validly authorized, and upon issuance and delivery in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement and the Plan, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. We assume no obligation to supplement this opinion letter if any applicable law changes after the date hereof or if we become aware of any fact that might change the opinions expressed herein after the date hereof.

This opinion is intended solely for the benefit of the Company and, without our prior written consent, this opinion may not be furnished to (by summary or otherwise) or relied upon by any person, firm or entity and may not be quoted or copied in whole or in part or otherwise referred to in any other document or communication or filed with any governmental agency or person, except as set forth herein.

We consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our Firm in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Act.

Very truly yours,<br>/s/ Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C.<br>RUSKIN MOSCOU FALTISCHEK P.C.<br>

## Exhibit 23.1

**Exhibit 23.1**

<u>INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</u><u>'</u><u>S CONSENT</u>

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of CVD Equipment Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated March 27, 2023, with respect to our audits of the consolidated financial statements of CVD Equipment Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CVD Equipment Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2022.

/s/ Marcum llp

Marcum llp

Melville, NY

March 27, 2023

## Ex-Filing

Exhibit 107

**Calculation of Filing Fee Tables** 

<u>Form S-8</u>

(Form Type)

<u>CVD Equipment Corporation</u>

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Table 1 – Newly Registered Securities

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| **Security Type** | **Security Class Title** | **Fee Calculation Rule** | **Amount Registered (1)** | **Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit (2)**  | **Maximum Aggregate Offering Price** | **Fee Rate** | **Amount of Registration Fee** |
| Equity | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 457(c) and 457(h) | 515000 | $13.50 | $6952500 | $0.00011020 | $766.17 |
| **Total Offering Amounts** | **Total Offering Amounts** | **Total Offering Amounts** | **Total Offering Amounts** |  | $6952500 |  | $766.17 |
| **Total Fee Offsets** | **Total Fee Offsets** | **Total Fee Offsets** | **Total Fee Offsets** |  |  |  | - |
| **Net Fees Due** | **Net Fees Due** | **Net Fees Due** | **Net Fees Due** |  |  |  | **$766.17** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also covers any shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") of CVD Equipment Corporation (the "Company") that may be issuable under the CVD Equipment Corporation 2022 Equity Incentive Plan by reason of any stock split, recapitalization, stock dividend or other similar transaction or capital adjustment effected without receipt of consideration or other similar transaction effected without receipt of consideration that increases the number of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act, using the average of the high ($14.21) and low ($12.78) sales price as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 21, 2023.