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        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, THE CORPORATION IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109). THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740 DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE CORPORATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CORPORATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE CORPORATIONS EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012, THE YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS AS JUNE 30, 2013.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 1E: THE AMOUNT OF $227,965 IS MADE UP OF CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TO RECEIVE POWER FROM TRI-STATE EMC, A CUSTOMER MUST FIRST PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $5.00. TRI-STATE EMC HAS 18,099 CUSTOMERS WHO ARE ALL MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORMULATING THE GENERAL POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF TSEMC THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TSEMC'S INDEPENDENT CPA WILL GO OVER THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANYTHING THAT IS DEEMED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE WRITTEN POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GENERAL MANAGER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS YEARLY. THE BOARD ALSO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT ON A YEARLY BASIS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TRI-STATE EMC MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INCREASE IN CAPITAL STOCK 975. CHANGE IN APBO 141,600.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS IN CHARGE OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.</Explanation>
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