Operator
Welcome to the Special Meeting of Bitfarms Ltd. Please note that this meeting is being recorded.
I would like to introduce Edith Hofmeister, Chair of the Board of Directors of Bitfarms Ltd. Ms. Hofmeister, please go ahead.
Edith Hofmeister
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Edie Hofmeister, and I’m the Chair of the Board of Directors of Bitfarms. It’s my pleasure to welcome you to today’s Special Meeting of Shareholders of Bitfarms. At this time, I call to order this special meeting. Joining me today are the other directors of Bitfarms, Brian Howlett, Fanny Philip, Wayne Duso, Amy Freedman and Benjamin Gagnon, who is also our CEO. Our Chief Financial Officer, Jonathan Mir; and our Global General Counsel, Rachel Silverstein, are also in attendance at this meeting. I will act as Chair of this meeting, and I will ask Rachel Silverstein to act as Secretary for this meeting. With the consent of the meeting, I appoint TSX Trust Company represented by Julie Kim to act as scrutineer.
I have received proof of the mailing of the notice calling this special meeting and the accompanying management information circular dated February 17, 2026, which was sent to all holders of common shares in the form of proxy and letter of transmittal, which were sent to all registered holders of common shares in each case as of the close of business on the record date of February 13, 2026. These materials were also filed and are also available on SEDAR. I ask that a copy of each of these materials, including the proof of mailing, be retained by the Secretary with records of this special meeting.
