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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-FBN-1046 The name(s) of the business(es): A SMOKE SHOP & T-SHIRTS MAILING ADDRESS: 1471 B ST STE G LIVINGSTON, CA 95334 IN: MERCED IS (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): AHMED YAHYA TAHER HAIMAD 1471 B ST STE G LIVINGSTON, CA 95334 This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL 1. Registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) listed above on: March 15, 2022. I DECLARE THAT ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. SIGNATURE and TITLE AHMED HAIMAD, OWNER /S/ AHMED HAIMAD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 17913(5)(c) - A REGISTRANT WHO DECLARES AS TRUE ANY MATERIAL MATTER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT THE REGISTRANT KNOWS TO BE FALSE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000). Filed with MATT H. MAY, MERCED COUNTY CLERK, BY Matt H. May, DEPUTY, ON September 10, 2026. NOTICE THIS STATEMENT EXPIRES ON: September 9, 2031. A NEW STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE)