Ideal Power Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating lease, due in third fiscal year following latest fiscal year, net of sublease income.

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Aggregate amount of sublease income receivable under operating lease arrangement.

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Amount of sublease income receivable under operating lease arrangement having an initial or remaining lease term in excess of one year due in remainder of fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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Amount of sublease income receivable under operating lease arrangement, due in second fiscal year following latest fiscal year, net of sublease income.

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating lease.

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