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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 4B: CED MAINTAINS A SUPPLEMENTAL, NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVES. JOSEPH MINARIK RECEIVED A PAYOUT OF $392 FROM THE PLAN.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: CED STAFF, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, CAN RECEIVE BONUSES BASED UPON PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE 990. THIS DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CEO AND CFO CONVENE A MEETING WITH THE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. AFTER THE REVIEW BY THE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, APPROVAL OF THE FORM IS DOCUMENTED AND IS FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BECAUSE CED IS DEDICATED TO POLICY RESEARCH, CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES GENERALLY ARISE CONCERNING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSALS GENERATED BY CED RESEARCH. THERE IS A LONG-STANDING PRACTICE WHEREBY CED ALLOWS BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR COMPANIES TO EXPRESS THEIR DISSENT OR DISAGREEMENT WITH POLICY POSITIONS AND RESEARCH GENERATED BY CED'S WORK AS AN ADDENDUM TO POSITION PAPERS AND STATEMENTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CED HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY LEVEL CHANGES FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. SALARY LEVELS AND BONUSES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALL POLICY STATEMENTS THAT INCLUDE DISSENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.</Explanation>
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