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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE RETURN, AS ULTIMATELY FILED, IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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