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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED WHETHER THE COOPERATIVE HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, EMBEDDED OR OTHERWISE, THAT WOULD MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NO SUCH MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES EXIST, THEREFORE NO PROVISION IS PROVIDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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