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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD BY THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO EARN A RESPECTABLE LONG-TERM, RISK ADJUSTED TOTAL RATE OF RETURN TO SUPPORT THE DESIGNATED PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND ACCEPTS THAT PURSUING A RESPECTABLE RATE OF RETURN INVOLVES RISK AND POTENTIAL VOLATILITY. THE GENERATION OF CURRENT INCOME WILL BE A SECONDARY CONSIDERATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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