the board strives to maintain a balance between meeting shareholder expectations and prudent management of capital through a sustainable dividend policy. the board of directors will continue to review this dividend policy and reserves the right to update, revise and/or modify this dividend policy in its sole and absolute discretion. this dividend policy does not constitute a legally binding undertaking that the company will pay dividends in any specific amount and/or obligate the company to declare dividends at any time or from time to time.