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ARQ, INC.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered on May 25, 2026, by and between Arq, Inc., a Delaware corporation, whose principal offices are located at 8051 E. Maplewood, Suite 210, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (the “Company”), and Shimon Steinmetz (“Executive”) whose address is [***].

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Company has made Executive an offer of employment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;

WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept the offer;

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions of the employment.

NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

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SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

$100,000,000    May 26, 2026     New York, New York

1.Promise to Pay Principal

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Allen Family Digital, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the law of the State of California (the Payor), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to BuzzFeed, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the law of the State of Delaware (the Payee), the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS (Principal Amount) in installments, each installment being payable on a date set forth on Annex A hereto under the caption headed “Payment Date” in the amount set forth on Annex A hereto opposite such date under the caption “Principal Payment Amount”.

2.Promise to Pay Interest

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Director Appointment Agreement, dated May 11, 2026 (the “Agreement”), by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Jonah Peretti, LLC (“Peretti LLC”) and Allen Family Digital, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Investor”, together with Peretti LLC, the “Parties” and each a “Party”) is entered into as of May 22, 2026. For purposes of this Amendment, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement (as defined below), and this Amendment is effective on and after the Closing Date thereunder.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for the composition of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”);

WHEREAS, following the Closing, the Company will be required to maintain compliance with applicable Nasdaq listing standards, including with respect to the composition and independence of the Board and its committees; and

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2026 (this “Agreement”), by and between BuzzFeed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Allen Family Digital, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Investor”, together with the Company, the “parties” and each a “party”), is entered into as of May 22, 2026. Unless indicated otherwise, capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for the composition of the Board of Directors;

WHEREAS, following the Closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, the Company will be required to maintain compliance with applicable Nasdaq listing standards, including with respect to the composition and independence of the Board of Directors and its committees;

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COOPERATION AGREEMENT

This COOPERATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of May 26, 2026, by and between lululemon athletica inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Dennis J. “Chip” Wilson, Anamered Investments Inc., LIPO Investments (USA), Inc., Wilson 5 Foundation, Wilson 5 Foundation Management Ltd., Five Boys Investments ULC, Shannon Wilson, Low Tide Properties Ltd. and House of Wilson Ltd. (collectively with their Affiliates, “Wilson”). The Company and Wilson are each herein referred to as a “party” and collectively, the “parties.” Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in Section 13 of this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Company and Wilson have determined to come to an agreement with respect to the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), the withdrawal of certain stockholder nominations and demands and certain other matters, as provided in this Agreement.

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Braze, Inc.

28 East 28th St.

12th Floor Mailroom

New York, NY 10016, USA

May 26, 2026

Pankaj Malik

VIA EMAIL

Dear Pankaj,

You are currently employed by Braze, Inc. (the “Company”), and will serve, effective May 29, 2026, as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. This letter confirms the existing terms and conditions of your employment in that role.

POSITION. You will serve in a full-time capacity as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and your primary office will be in New York at the Company’s corporate headquarters. Subject to the other provisions of this letter agreement, we may change your position, duties, and work location from time to time at our discretion.

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EXECUTION VERSION

NINTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of May 21, 2026 (this “Amendment”), by and among CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC FUNDING, LLC, a bankruptcy remote, special purpose Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Collateral Manager” and the “Equityholder”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as the administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), the lender (in such capacity, the “Lender”) and the collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, the Equityholder, the Administrative Agent, the Lender, Crescent Capital BDC, Inc., in its capacity as seller and the Collateral Agent are party to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2016 (as amended, modified and supplemented from time to time, the “Loan and Security Agreement”). Terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Loan and Security Agreement.

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JOINDER TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

RELATING TO

SERIES 2026-A SENIOR SECURED SAC BONDS –

APPALACHIAN POWER RECOVERY FUNDING LLC

This JOINDER TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (this “Joinder”), dated as of May 27, 2026, is entered into by each of the following Persons, in its capacity(ies) specified below (each, an “Additional Party”), AEP CREDIT, INC., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Receivables Buyer”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Receivables Purchasers and as Control Agent under the Intercreditor Agreement (in such capacities, the “Agent”):

	•		Appalachian Power Company, a Virginia corporation, as a “Company”, “Securitization Property Servicer” and “Receivables Sub-Servicer”;

	•		Appalachian Power Recovery Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as a “Bond Issuer”; and

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ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT

This ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated as of May 27, 2026 (this “Administration Agreement”), is entered into by and between APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY (“APCo”), a Virginia corporation, as administrator (in such capacity, the “Administrator”), and APPALACHIAN POWER RECOVERY FUNDING LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Appendix A to the Indenture (as defined below). Not all terms defined in Appendix A are used in this Administration Agreement. The rules of construction set forth in Appendix A shall apply to this Administration Agreement and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Administration Agreement as if set forth in this Administration Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

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SECURITIZED ASSET COST PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

by and between

APPALACHIAN POWER RECOVERY FUNDING LLC,

Issuer

and

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY,

Seller

Dated as of May 27, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

				Page
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS					1
SECTION 1.01.		Definitions			1
SECTION 1.02.		Other Definitional Provisions			2
ARTICLE II
CONVEYANCE OF SAC PROPERTY					2
SECTION 2.01.		Conveyance of SAC Property			2
SECTION 2.02.		Conditions to Conveyance of SAC Property			3
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER					4
SECTION 3.01.		Organization and Good Standing			4
SECTION 3.02.		Due Qualification			5

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SECURITIZED ASSET COST PROPERTY SERVICING AGREEMENT

by and between

APPALACHIAN POWER RECOVERY FUNDING LLC,

as Issuer

and

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY,

as Servicer

Dated as of May 27, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS					1
SECTION 1.01.		Definitions			1
ARTICLE II
APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORIZATION					2
SECTION 2.01.		Appointment of Servicer; Acceptance of Appointment			2
SECTION 2.02.		Authorization			2
SECTION 2.03.		Dominion and Control Over the SAC Property			3
ARTICLE III
ROLE OF SERVICER					3
SECTION 3.01.		Duties of Servicer			3
SECTION 3.02.		Servicing and Maintenance Standards			6

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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 26, 2026, is entered into by and among Q32 BIO INC.,a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the several investors signatory hereto (individually as an “Investor” and collectively together with their respective permitted assigns, the “Investors”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the parties hereto, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”).

WHEREAS:

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