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        <ExplanationTxt>PANHANDLE PLAINS HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY (PPHEA)HAS A CONTRACT WITH PANHANDLE-PLAINS MANAGEMENT &amp; SERVICING CORPORATION (PPMSC) TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICING ADMINISTRATION. PPHEA HAS NO EMPLOYEES. THERE ARE TWO ELEMENTS IN THE FEES PAID -- SERVICING FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE FEES (M&amp;O).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PANHANDLE-PLAINS HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY IS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. THE DIRECTORS THEN HAVE A WEEK TO REVIEW AND GIVE COMMENTS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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