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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE PREPARER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ANNUAL TAX FILINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD AND OFFICERS WILL MEET TOGETHER ANNUALLY AT ONE OF THE BOARD MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS AND NOTE THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES MANAGEMENTS COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES MANAGEMENTS COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE COOPERATIVES OFFICE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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