Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information about certain relationships and related transactions required under Item 13 will appear under “Related Person Transactions Policy and Procedures” in the Proxy Statement. Information about director independence required under Item 13 will appear under the heading “Director Independence” in the Proxy Statement. Each of those portions of the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.