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        <ExplanationTxt>FEDERATED'S ANNUAL REPORT IS ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.FEDTEL.NET. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE AT THE MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING AND UPON REQUEST AT OUR OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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