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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Each member is entitled to one vote.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Certain decisions (changes in by-laws) are subject to a vote by the members</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Recorded in minutes</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Recorded in minutes</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Distributed and reviewed at a monthly board meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Completion of disclosure surveys are required annually</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 15a or b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Salary data for CEOs of similar organizations has been considered.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 15a or b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Salary data for key employees of similar organizations has been considered.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Available upon request, financial statements in annual meeting notice.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Consists of $3,955,568 allocated patronage diviends, less net retirements</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>of $1,946,293. Expenses on Form 990 but not on GAAP statements.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XII Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No change</ExplanationTxt>
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