Operator
Welcome to the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Sphere 3D Corp. Please note that the meeting is being recorded.
I would like to introduce Tim Hanley, Chairman of the Board of Sphere 3D Corp. Mr. Hanley, the floor is yours.
Timothy Hanley
Good day, everyone, and welcome to the special meeting of the shareholders of Sphere 3D Corp. My name is Tim Hanley, and I’m the Chairman of the Board of Sphere 3D Corp. Also present with me today are 2 members of the company’s Board of Directors, Joel Block, who’s also our company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Kurt Kalbfleisch, also the company’s Chief Financial Officer.
We’re pleased to host the meeting through TSX Trust Company’s virtual meeting platform, which enables our shareholders to participate in the meeting electronically regardless of physical location. I officially call this special meeting to order and appoint Justin Kates, Canadian Corporate Counsel of Sphere, to act as the Secretary of the meeting and Amy Kam of TSX Trust Company to act as a scrutineer of the meeting. Only registered shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 8, 2026, the record date for this meeting, or their properly appointed proxy holders who have registered with TSX Trust Company and signed in with their control number may vote at this meeting.
A notice of Internet availability of proxy materials was mailed on or about July 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 8, 2026. An affidavit attesting to the commencement of such mailing has been provided by TSX Trust Company. I hereby direct the Secretary to append the affidavit of mailing as Schedule A to the minutes of this special