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        <ExplanationTxt>DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 IN 2020, THE BOARD ADOPTED BYLAW PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS TO BE CONDUCTED BY USE OF CONTEMPORANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. SEE ARTICLE V OF THE ATTACHED BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PART OF ITS FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS REFLECTED IN PART VI SECTION C LINE 18.</ExplanationTxt>
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