Independent director Brian A. Goebel, who joined the Board in October 2025, passed away on February 20, 2026. Mr. Goebel served as a member and chair of the Board's Audit Committee, as well as a member of the Compensation Committee and Environmental, Health & Safety Committee. His passing reduced the Board to five members, with only two independent directors, and the Audit Committee to two members, both of whom are independent. As a result, CVR Partners is no longer compliant with Section 303A.07(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, which mandates an audit committee of at least three independent directors. The Partnership notified the NYSE of this non-compliance on February 25, 2026, and received formal notice from the NYSE on March 3, 2026. A search for a new independent director to join the Board and the Audit Committee has been initiated, with an announcement expected as soon as reasonably practicable. Compliance with NYSE listing standards will be regained upon appointing a new independent member to the Audit Committee who meets the required independence criteria.