DFA introduction and seller pitch to ASHERS

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Subject: RE: Virtual Introductions
Date: April 17, 2025, 18:02:23 +0000 (1:02:23 p.m. CDT)
From: Lawrence Berman, National Managing Director, Corporate & Institutional Sales, Development Corporation for Israel

Andy, thanks very much for making this introduction, we certainly appreciate your support and endorsement. Brad and I really enjoyed visiting with you this week.

Hi Robyn, I look forward to connecting with you soon.  I may be coming back to Little Rock in the next month or so, and if that happens, I hope we can visit in person.

In the interim,  I would like to arrange a short conference call or Zoom meeting at your convenience.

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Earlier message: Subject: Virtual Introductions
Date: April 16, 2025, 9:25 a.m. (displayed message time)
From: Andy Babbitt, Department of Finance and Administration, Deputy Director and State Controller
To: Robyn Smith, ASHERS

I would like to introduce Larry Berman and Brad Young from Israel Bonds. Secretary Hudson and I met yesterday with Larry and Brad to discuss the potential advantages and opportunities to purchase Israeli bonds.

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