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Jeff Tryka | Investor Relations |
Terry Gohl | Chief Executive Officer |
Dennis Richardville | Chief Financial Officer |
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Horizon Global's Third Quarter 2021 Conference Call. My name is Emily, and I will be your operator for today's call [Operator Instructions]. This call is being recorded at the request of Horizon Global. If anyone has any objections, you may disconnect at any time. I would now like to introduce Mr. IR, Investor Lambert firm. with Tryka Horizon Relations Global's Jeff Mr. Tryka, please proceed.
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