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        <Explanation>ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS TO ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS RECEIVE PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATIONS BASED ON THEIR ELECTRIC REVENUE CONTRIBUTED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
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        <Explanation>THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A PRELIMINARY COPY WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED DURING MONTHLY BOARD MEETING, ANY CHANGES WERE COMMUNICATED TO TAX PREPARER. ONCE FINAL CHANGES HAD BEEN MADE, BOARD AND MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZED FOR SUBMISSION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
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