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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SUBMIT IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE BASED UPON SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AS WELL AS OTHER METHODS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE BASED UPON SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AS WELL AS OTHER METHODS</ExplanationTxt>
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