Sabra Health Care REIT Inc

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Increased labor costs and historically low unemployment may adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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Increased labor costs and labor shortages may adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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Interest rates rose substantially in 2022 and 2023 and may continue to rise. Increases in interest rates could increase our interest costs for borrowings on our Revolving Credit Facility and any new debt we may incur. This increased cost could make the financing of any new investments more costly. Rising interest rates could limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures or cause us to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing. In addition, an increase in interest rates could negatively impact the access to and cost of financing available to third parties interested in purchasing assets we may make available for sale, thereby decreasing the amount they are willing to pay for those assets, and consequently limit our ability to reposition our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions.

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Interest rates have risen substantially since 2022 and although interest rates moderated during 2024, they may rise in the future. Further, increases in interest rates could increase our interest costs for borrowings on our Revolving Credit Facility and any new debt we may incur. This increased cost could make the financing of any new investments more costly. Rising interest rates could limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures or cause us to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing. In addition, an increase in interest rates could negatively impact the access to and cost of financing available to third parties interested in purchasing assets we may make available for sale, thereby decreasing the amount they are willing to pay for those assets, and consequently limit our ability to reposition our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions.

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Increased costs due to inflation may have material adverse effects on our operating expenses, as well as the operating expenses of our tenants and borrowers and their ability to meet their obligations to us. Inflation also increases the costs for us to make capital improvements to our facilities. With respect to our Senior Housing - Managed communities, we bear the impact of any increases in costs of labor, goods and services and may not be able to pass those cost increases on to the residents in those communities, in which case the profitability of the communities will suffer, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

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Increased costs due to real or anticipated inflation, and any responsive government policies, may have material adverse effects on our operating expenses, as well as the operating expenses of our tenants and borrowers and their ability to meet their obligations to us. Inflation also increases the costs for us to make capital improvements to our facilities. With respect to our Senior Housing - Managed communities, we bear the impact of any increases in costs of labor, goods and services and may not be able to pass those cost increases on to the residents in those communities, in which case the profitability of the communities will suffer, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

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Pandemics or epidemics, including COVID-19, may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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Pandemics or epidemics, such as COVID-19, may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted us and our operations. As a result of decreased occupancy and increased operating costs for our tenants and borrowers, our tenants’ and borrowers’ ability to meet their obligations as they come due, including their obligation to make full and timely rental payments and debt service payments, respectively, to us has been and may continue to be impacted. In some cases, we have had, and may in the future have, to restructure our tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place. Reduced or modified rental and debt service amounts could result in the determination that the full amounts of our investments are not recoverable, which could result in an impairment charge. The operating results of our Senior Housing - Managed portfolio and our unconsolidated joint ventures have been and may continue to be impacted as well. Prolonged deterioration in the operating results for these investments could result in the determination that the full amounts of our investments are not recoverable, which could result in an impairment charge. We may experience these or other negative effects as the result of future pandemics or epidemics as well.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted us and our operations, and another pandemic or epidemic may materially negatively impact us and our operations in the future. For example, as a result of decreased occupancy and increased operating costs for our tenants and borrowers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our tenants’ and borrowers’ ability to meet their obligations as they came due, including their obligation to make full and timely rental payments and debt service payments, respectively, to us was adversely impacted and may in the future be adversely impacted by pandemics or epidemics. Additionally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in some cases, we had to restructure our tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may be required to restructure such obligations in the future due to other pandemics or epidemics, which may not be on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place. Reduced or modified rental and debt service amounts could result in the determination that the full amounts of our investments are not recoverable, which could result in an impairment charge. Further, the operating results of our Senior Housing - Managed portfolio and our unconsolidated joint ventures have been impacted and may be impacted by future pandemics or epidemics as well. Prolonged deterioration in the operating results for these investments could result in the determination that the full amounts of our investments are not recoverable, which could result in an impairment charge.

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The duration and extent of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or a future pandemic or epidemic, on our operational and financial performance are uncertain and difficult to predict and we may experience adverse impacts to our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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The duration and extent of the effects of a future pandemic or epidemic, such as we experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic, on our operational and financial performance are uncertain and difficult to predict and we may experience adverse impacts to our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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We are exposed to various operational risks with respect to our Senior Housing - Managed communities that may increase our costs or adversely affect our ability to generate revenues. These risks are similar to the ones described above and below with respect to our tenants and include fluctuations in occupancy and private pay rates; economic conditions; competition; federal, state, local, and industry-regulated licensure, certification and inspection laws, regulations, and standards; the availability and increases in cost of general and professional liability insurance coverage; lawsuits and other legal proceedings arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our operators; state regulation and rights of residents related to entrance fees; and the availability and increases in the cost of labor (as a result of a shortage of caregivers or other trained personnel, minimum staffing requirements or general inflationary pressures on wages or otherwise). Any one or a combination of these factors may adversely affect our business, financial position or results of operations.

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We are exposed to various operational risks with respect to our Senior Housing - Managed communities that may increase our costs or adversely affect our ability to generate revenues. These risks are similar to the ones described above and below with respect to our tenants and include fluctuations in occupancy and private pay rates; economic conditions; competition; federal, state, local, and industry-regulated licensure, certification and inspection laws, regulations, and standards; the availability and increases in cost of general and professional liability insurance coverage; lawsuits and other legal proceedings arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our operators; state regulation and rights of residents related to entrance fees; and the availability and increases in the cost of labor (as a result of a shortage of caregivers or other trained personnel, minimum staffing requirements, general inflationary pressures on wages, minimum wage laws or otherwise). Any one or a combination of these factors may adversely affect our business, financial position or results of operations.

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While our lease agreements and property management agreements require that comprehensive insurance and hazard insurance be maintained by our tenants, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, as well as losses caused by health pandemics including the COVID-19 pandemic, that may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. Insurance coverage may not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of a loss. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace properties after they have been damaged or destroyed. Under such circumstances, the insurance proceeds received might not be adequate to restore the economic position with respect to a damaged property.

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While our lease agreements and property management agreements require that comprehensive insurance and hazard insurance be maintained by our tenants, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, as well as losses caused by pandemics, including COVID-19, that may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. Insurance coverage may not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of a loss. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace properties after they have been damaged or destroyed. Under such circumstances, the insurance proceeds received might not be adequate to restore the economic position with respect to a damaged property.

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Our reported rental and related revenues may be subject to increased variability as a result of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases, as amended by subsequent ASUs (“Topic 842”).

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Our reported rental and related revenues may be subject to increased variability as a result of ASU 2016-02, Leases, as amended by subsequent ASUs (“Topic 842”).

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Many of our tenants and borrowers depend on third-party payors, including Medicare, Medicaid or private third-party payors, for the majority of their revenue. The reduction in reimbursement rates from third-party payors, including insurance companies and the Medicare and Medicaid programs, or other measures reducing reimbursements for services provided by our tenants and borrowers, may result in a reduction in our tenants’ and borrowers’ revenues and operating margins. In addition, reimbursement from private third-party payors may be reduced as a result of retroactive adjustment during claims settlement processes or as a result of post-payment audits. Furthermore, new laws and regulations could impose additional limitations on government and private payments to healthcare providers. For example, our tenants and borrowers may be affected by health reform initiatives that modify certain payment systems to encourage more cost-effective care and a reduction of inefficiencies and waste (e.g., the implementation of a voluntary bundled payment program and the creation of accountable care organizations). We cannot assure you that adequate reimbursement levels will continue to be available for the services provided by our tenants and borrowers. Although moderate reimbursement rate reductions may not affect our tenants’ or borrowers’ ability to meet their financial obligations to us, significant limits on reimbursement rates or on the services reimbursed could have a material adverse effect on their business, financial position or results of operations, which could materially adversely affect their ability to meet their financial obligations to us.

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Many of our tenants and borrowers depend on third-party payors, including Medicare, Medicaid or private third-party payors, for the majority of their revenue. The reduction in reimbursement rates from third-party payors, including insurance companies and the Medicare and Medicaid programs, or other measures reducing reimbursements for services provided by our tenants and borrowers, may result in a reduction in our tenants’ and borrowers’ revenues and operating margins. In addition, reimbursement from private third-party payors may be reduced as a result of retroactive adjustment during claims settlement processes or as a result of post-payment audits. Furthermore, new laws and regulations could impose additional limitations on government and private payments to healthcare providers. For example, our tenants and borrowers may be affected by health reform initiatives that modify certain payment systems to encourage more cost-effective care and a reduction of inefficiencies and waste (e.g., the implementation of a voluntary bundled payment program and the creation of accountable care organizations). We cannot assure you that adequate reimbursement levels will continue to be available for the services provided by our tenants and borrowers. Although moderate reimbursement rate reductions may not affect our tenants’ or borrowers’

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While reimbursement rates have generally increased over the past few years, President Biden and members of the U.S. Congress may approve or propose new legislation, regulation changes and reform initiatives that could result in changes (including substantial reductions in funding) to Medicare, Medicaid or Medicare Advantage Plans. In addition, a number of states are currently managing budget deficits, which may put pressure on states to decrease reimbursement rates for our tenants and borrowers with a goal of decreasing state expenditures under their state Medicaid programs. Any such existing or future federal or state legislation relating to deficit reduction that reduces reimbursement payments to healthcare providers could have a material adverse effect on our tenants’ business, financial position or results of operations, which could materially adversely affect their ability to meet their financial obligations to us and could have a material adverse effect on us.

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While reimbursement rates have generally increased over the past few years, President Trump and members of the U.S. Congress may approve or propose new legislation, regulation changes and reform initiatives that could result in changes (including substantial reductions in funding) to Medicare, Medicaid or Medicare Advantage Plans. In addition, a number of states are currently managing budget deficits, which may put pressure on states to decrease reimbursement rates for our tenants and borrowers with a goal of decreasing state expenditures under their state Medicaid programs. Any such existing or future federal or state legislation relating to deficit reduction that reduces reimbursement payments to healthcare providers could have a material adverse effect on our tenants’ business, financial position or results of operations, which could materially adversely affect their ability to meet their financial obligations to us and could have a material adverse effect on us.

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In addition, healthcare facilities are typically highly customized and may not be easily adapted to non-healthcare-related uses. The improvements generally required to conform a property to healthcare use are costly and at times tenant-specific. A new or replacement tenant may require different features in a property, depending on that tenant’s particular operations. If a current tenant is unable to pay rent and vacates a property, we may incur substantial expenditures to modify a property before we are able to secure another tenant. Our ability to make required modifications and/or renovations may involve costs associated with volatility in materials and labor prices and approvals of authorities or compliance with governmental regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, which could result in increased costs and delays in transitioning a facility to a new tenant. Further, changes in federal and state legislation and regulation on climate change could result in increased capital expenditures to improve the energy efficiency of our existing properties and could also require us or our tenants to spend more on our new development properties. These expenditures or renovations and delays could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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In addition, healthcare facilities are typically highly customized and may not be easily adapted to non-healthcare-related uses. The improvements generally required to conform a property to healthcare use are costly and at times tenant-specific. A new or replacement tenant may require different features in a property, depending on that tenant’s particular operations. If a current tenant is unable to pay rent and vacates a property, we may incur substantial expenditures to modify a property before we are able to secure another tenant. Our ability to make required modifications and/or renovations may involve costs associated with volatility in materials, tariffs on imported materials and labor prices and approvals of authorities or compliance with governmental regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, which could result in increased costs and delays in transitioning a facility to a new tenant. Further, changes in federal and state legislation and regulation on climate change could result in increased capital expenditures to improve the energy efficiency of our existing properties and could also require us or our tenants to spend more on our new development properties. These expenditures or renovations and delays could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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Our tenants and borrowers may be subject to, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the potential for, lawsuits filed by advocacy groups that monitor the quality of care at healthcare facilities or by patients, facility residents or their families. Significant damage awards are possible in cases where neglect has been found. This litigation has increased our tenants’ and borrowers’ costs of monitoring and reporting quality of care and has resulted in increases in the cost of liability and medical malpractice insurance. These increased costs may materially adversely affect our tenants’ and borrowers’ ability to obtain and maintain adequate liability and other insurance; manage related risk exposures; fulfill their insurance, indemnification and other obligations to us under their leases or loan agreements, as applicable; or make lease or loan payments to us, as applicable.

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Our tenants and borrowers may be subject to lawsuits filed by advocacy groups that monitor the quality of care at healthcare facilities or by patients, facility residents or their families. Significant damage awards are possible in cases where neglect has been found. This litigation has increased our tenants’ and borrowers’ costs of monitoring and reporting quality of care and has resulted in increases in the cost of liability and medical malpractice insurance. These increased costs may materially adversely affect our tenants’ and borrowers’ ability to obtain and maintain adequate liability and other insurance; manage related risk exposures; fulfill their insurance, indemnification and other obligations to us under their leases or loan agreements, as applicable; or make lease or loan payments to us, as applicable.

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In addition, from time to time, we may be subject to claims brought against us in lawsuits and other legal proceedings arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants and operators for which such tenants or operators may have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and have a material adverse effect on us in the event that we are not ultimately indemnified by our tenants or operators. Furthermore, negative publicity, including the ongoing publicity related to the COVID-19 pandemic, with respect to any lawsuits, claims or other legal or regulatory proceedings may also negatively impact our, our tenants’, our borrowers’ or our operators’ reputations.

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In addition, from time to time, we may be subject to claims brought against us in lawsuits and other legal proceedings arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants and operators for which such tenants or operators may have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and have a material adverse effect on us in the event that we are not ultimately indemnified by our tenants or operators. Furthermore, negative publicity with respect to any lawsuits, claims or other legal or regulatory proceedings may also negatively impact our, our tenants’, our borrowers’ or our operators’ reputations.

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We and our tenants, borrowers and operators rely on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes, including financial transactions and records, personal identifying information, tenant and lease data. While we and our tenants, borrowers and operators maintain various physical, cyber and data security controls, incidents or breaches resulting from technical failures, natural hazards, theft and unintentional or deliberate acts by third parties or insiders attempting to obtain unauthorized access to information, destroy or manipulate data, or disrupt or sabotage information systems do occur and they may have a material impact on our business. The risk of security incidents has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attacks and intrusions have increased, and we have seen a significant increase in cyber phishing attacks over the past few years. Additionally, cyber threats and the techniques used in cyberattacks change, develop and evolve rapidly, including from emerging technologies, such as advanced forms of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. We have engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm who serves as our dedicated information technology (“IT”) team and helps us oversee, implement and manage our processes and controls to assess, identify and manage risks from cybersecurity threats. It is possible that our processes and controls will not detect or protect against all cybersecurity threats or incidents. In addition, any failure on the part of our outsourced IT team to effectively monitor and protect our information systems could make us more vulnerable to cybersecurity incidents. Although, to our knowledge, no cybersecurity incident has been material to our business to date, we have been, and expect to continue to be, subject to cybersecurity threats and attacks of varying degrees, and there can be no assurance that we will not experience a material incident. A data security incident or breach occurring at or involving us could have a material adverse impact on our company. A data security incident or breach occurring at or involving a tenant, borrower or operator could jeopardize the tenant’s or operators’ ability to fulfill its obligations to us and could adversely impact our financial position and results of operations.

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We and our tenants, borrowers and operators rely on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes, including financial transactions and records, personal identifying information, tenant and lease data. While we and our tenants, borrowers and operators maintain various physical, cyber and data security controls, incidents or breaches resulting from technical failures, natural hazards, theft and unintentional or deliberate acts by third parties or insiders attempting to obtain unauthorized access to information, destroy or manipulate data, or disrupt or sabotage information systems do occur and they may have a material impact on our business. The risk of security incidents has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attacks and intrusions have increased, and we have seen a significant increase in cyber phishing attacks over the past few years. Additionally, cyber threats and the techniques used in cyberattacks change, develop and evolve rapidly, including from emerging technologies, such as advanced forms of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. We have engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm who serves as our dedicated IT team and helps us oversee, implement and manage our processes and controls to assess, identify and manage risks from cybersecurity threats. It is possible that our processes and controls will not detect or protect against all cybersecurity threats or incidents. In addition, any failure on the part of our outsourced IT team to effectively monitor and protect our information systems could make us more vulnerable to cybersecurity incidents. Although, to our knowledge, no cybersecurity incident has been material to our business to date, we have been, and expect to continue to be, subject to cybersecurity threats and attacks of varying degrees, and there can be no assurance that we will not experience a material incident. A data security incident or breach occurring at or involving us could have a material adverse impact on our company. A data security incident or breach occurring at or involving a tenant, borrower or operator could jeopardize the tenant’s or operators’ ability to fulfill its obligations to us and could adversely impact our financial position and results of operations.

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As of December 31, 2023, we had outstanding indebtedness of $2.4 billion, which consisted of $1.8 billion of Senior Notes (as defined below), $543.2 million in Term Loans (as defined below), $94.4 million outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility and aggregate secured indebtedness to third parties of $48.1 million on certain of our properties, and we had $905.6 million available for borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility. Our high level of indebtedness may have the following important consequences to us:

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As of December 31, 2024, we had outstanding indebtedness of $2.4 billion, which consisted of $1.8 billion of Senior Notes (as defined below), $534.4 million in Term Loans (as defined below), $106.6 million outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility and aggregate secured indebtedness to third parties of $46.1 million on certain of our properties, and we had $893.4 million available for borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility. Our high level of indebtedness may have the following important consequences to us:

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The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Changes to the tax law, including the possibility of major tax legislation, possibly with retroactive application, could adversely impact us or our stockholders. We cannot predict with certainty whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, the tax laws applicable to us or our stockholders may be changed.

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The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Changes to the tax law, including the possibility of major tax legislation, possibly with retroactive application, could adversely impact us or our stockholders. We cannot predict with certainty whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, the tax laws applicable to us or our stockholders may be changed. Investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of potential changes to the U.S. federal tax laws on an investment in our common stock.

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Our bylaws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, will be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of our company, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any director or officer or other teammate of our company to our company or to the stockholders of our company, (iii) any action asserting a claim against our company or any director or officer or other teammate of our company arising pursuant to any provision of Maryland law, our charter or our bylaws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against our company or any director or officer or other teammate of our company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This exclusive forum provision is intended to apply to claims arising under Maryland state law and would not apply to claims brought pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. This exclusive forum provision will not relieve us of our duties to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with these laws, rules and regulations.

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Our bylaws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, will be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of our company, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any director or officer or other teammate of our company to our company or to the stockholders of our company, (iii) any action asserting a claim against our company or any director or officer or other teammate of our company arising pursuant to any provision of Maryland law, our charter or our bylaws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against our company or any director or officer or other teammate of our company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This exclusive forum provision is intended to apply to claims arising under Maryland state law and would not apply to claims brought pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. This exclusive forum provision will not relieve us of our duties to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with these laws, rules and regulations.

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This exclusive forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum of its choosing for disputes with our company or our directors, officers or other teammates, which may discourage lawsuits against our company and our directors, officers and other teammates. In addition, stockholders who do bring a claim in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland could face additional litigation costs in pursuing any such claim, particularly if they do not reside in or near Maryland. The Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland may also reach different judgments or results than would other courts, including courts where a stockholder would otherwise choose to bring the action, and such judgments or results may be more favorable to our company than to our stockholders. However, the enforceability of similar exclusive forum provisions in other companies’ charters and bylaws has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find this type of provision to be inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings. If a court were to find the exclusive forum provision contained in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we might incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions.

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Baltimore City, Maryland could face additional litigation costs in pursuing any such claim, particularly if they do not reside in or near Maryland. The Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland may also reach different judgments or results than would other courts, including courts where a stockholder would otherwise choose to bring the action, and such judgments or results may be more favorable to our company than to our stockholders. However, the enforceability of similar exclusive forum provisions in other companies’ charters and bylaws has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find this type of provision to be inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings. If a court were to find the exclusive forum provision contained in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we might incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions.