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        <ExplanationTxt>Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification Section 740 requires recognition,measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. The Cooperative currently accounts for uncertain tax positions based on the estimated likelihood of assessment and has not determined that any tax positions require an accrual based on current standards of accounting. For federal income tax purposes the tax returns essentially remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the date on which those returns are filed.</ExplanationTxt>
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