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        <ExplanationTxt>The Cooperative has been granted exemption from income tax under Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Cooperative evaluates the components of the annual test for compliance to maintain its filing status as a tax exempt entity. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC Topic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, the Cooperative had determined that it is more likely than not that their tax positions will be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Tax years ending on or after December 31, 2013 remain subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.</ExplanationTxt>
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