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        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>101659890</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>46616220</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>55043670</BookValue>
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      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>55043670</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <InvestmentsProgramRelated>
        <Description>Equities in other organization</Description>
        <BookValue>52508200</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>C</MethodOfValuation>
      </InvestmentsProgramRelated>
      <TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated>52508200</TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>Deferred credits</Description>
        <Amount>3000</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalOfAmounts>3000</TotalOfAmounts>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="990J">
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>Jeff Hohn</NamePerson>
        <Title>GM</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>134266</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>22928</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>1435</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>158629</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O01</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBER OWNED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WITH EACH MEMBER HAVING VOTING RIGHTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O02</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBER ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REPRESENTATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O03</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT AND PAID PREPARER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO EFILING. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ANNUAL TAX FILINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O04</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE MANAGEMENTS COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O05</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE MANAGEMENTS COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O06</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE COOPERATIVE9S OFFICE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O07</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS INCLUDED CHANGES IN PATRONS9 CAPITAL CREDITS AND CAPITAL CREDITS GAIN DURING THE YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O08</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Statement of Revenue Part VIII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINE 4: THE COOPERATIVE LISTED THE ALLOCATION OF THE 2011 CAPITAL CREDITS TO ITS MEMBERS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN FORM 990 REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS THAT INSTRUCT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS BE REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED IN THIS MANNER IN 2010.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O09</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>General explanation attachment</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Part I, Line 14-Due to changes in the 2011 Form 990 instructions the patronage capital credits allocated to the Cooperative9s members were reported in the current tax period and not in the prior tax period.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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