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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE MAY NOT SELL OR LEASTALL OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS PROPERTY WITHOUT AT A 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION ALSO REQUIRES A 2/3 MEMBERHIP VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL SELF CERTIFICATION FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEOS COMPENSATION IS SET AND CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVES WEBSITE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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