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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COOPERATIVE EVALUATES ITS INCOME TAX POSITION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011 THAT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED. THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ALLOCATION OF 2012 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2013 208,448.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS ARE ALL OF THE SAME CLASS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER IS OF THE SAME CLASS AND HAS ONE VOTE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COOPERATIVE MAY NOT SELL, LEASE, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ALL OR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS PROPERTY, UNLESS SUCH SALE, LEASE OR OTHER DISPOSAL IS AUTHORIZED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GENERAL MANAGER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE PROCESS IS LEFT UP TO THE DIRECTORS &amp; MANAGER TO MONITOR. ANY CONFLICTS WOULD BE REVIEWED. TERMINATION OR EXPULSION WOULD BE IMPOSED ON A DIRECTOR AND TERMINATION ON AN EMPLOYEE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DURING 2012, WAGES WERE COMPARED TO OTHER COOPERATIVES OF SIMILAR SIZE USING THE WAGE AND SALARY REPORT PREPARED BY SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (SDREA).</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. AT OTHER TIMES, THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -126,135. CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 15,281. ALLOCATION OF 2012 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2013 208,448.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ALLOCATED AND OTHER EXPENSE:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 6-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE &amp; GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4, BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO PART IX, LINE 4, TO MEAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED FOR THE YEAR, RATHER THAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.</Explanation>
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