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        <ExplanationTxt>In order to assist the Garden in identifying potentially Covered Transactions, each officer and division head annually shall complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire provided by the Garden, and shall update such Questionnaire as necessary to reflect changes during the course of the year. When a Covered Person becomes aware of a proposed Covered Transaction, he or she has a duty to take the following actions: (a) immediately disclose the existence and circumstances of such Covered Transaction to the Garden's designated person in writing. Initially, the Designated Person shall be the vice president of human resources unless the Covered Person is the vice president of human resources in which case the Designated Person shall be the Chair of the Audit Committee; all disclosures to the vice president of human resources shall be promptly forwarded to the chair of the audit committee. (b) refrain from using his or her personal influence to encourage the Garden to enter into the Covered Transaction; and (c) physically excuse himself or herself from any discussions regarding the Covered Transaction except to answer questions, from the vice president of human resources or the Chair of the Audit Committee or of the Board of Trustees, including discussions and decisions on the subject.</ExplanationTxt>
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