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DIRECTORS SERVE FOUR YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AS WELL AS ANY SALE OR TERMINATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CEO AND CFO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA. THE PROCESS IS DELIBERATIVE AND THE RESULTS ( AND EFFECTIVE DATE) ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL MEMBERS ARE FURNISHED A COPY OF THE "BY-LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS" UPON APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, OR UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FURNISHED AS A SUMMARY IN THE ANNUAL REPORT (WITH NARRATIVE) IN THE TENNESSEE MAGAZINE. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 AMORT. 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