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        <ExplanationTxt>certain decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by the members as provided for in the cooperative bylaws.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Patronage dividends paid to members' accounts in accordance with the pre-existing obligation in Pee Dee Electric Membership Corporation's by-laws. The Corporation is obligated to pay by credits to a capital account for each patron all such amounts in excess of operating costs and expenses. IRS instructions for line 4 changed in 2011 to include patronage dividends paid by section 501(c)(12) organizations to their members. Accordingly, these amounts are now reported on line 4.</ExplanationTxt>
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