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      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>false</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATVE</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 7a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>BOD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 7b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>BYLAW AMENDMENTS REQUIRE MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 8a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>MINUTES ARE TAKEN FOR ALL BOD MEETINGS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 8b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>MINUTES ARE TAKEN FOR ALL BOD MEETINGS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS REQUESTED" BASIS</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt XII, Line 2c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>BOD REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANNUAL AUDITS</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ANNUAL INTERNAL REVIEW</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt XI</Identifier>
        <Explanation>RETIRMEMENTS OF CAPITAL CREDITS = -1,656,119</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME = -6,301</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>OTHER MISC CHANGES IN EQUITY ACCOUNTS = 401,876</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>ROUNDING = 12</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>TOTAL TO LINE 9, PART XI = -1,260,532</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 15b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The CEO evaluates the performance of the other officers and key employees, reviews</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>compensation surveys compiled by the statewide organization for similar positions, analyzes the</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>variances in position duties and responsibilities specific to the organization as compared</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>to other similar organizations and reduces compensation information in writing following</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>following deliberations.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 11b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Final complete Form 990 with Schedules is reviewed with full Board and discussed by CEO,</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>CFO and Counsel. The auditor is available to confer or discuss with the Board at request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 15a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>All Trustees in session with Counsel (CEO not present), participate in completion of evaluation</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>of CEO on at least an annual basis. Trustees use information compiled by statewide organization showing</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>compensation of CEOs in similar Cooperatives and specific items are discussed in person with</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>CEO and reduced to writing following deliberations.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt I, Line 7b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>TAXPAYER HAS RECORDED THE UBTI NET INCOME WITHOUT STATE</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>INCOME TAX ACCRUAL AND PRIOR TO TAKING THE $1,000 SPECIFIC</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f</Identifier>
        <Explanation>CONSUMER ACCOUNTS 900100. CUSTOMER SERVICE 87020.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>DEDUCTION.</Explanation>
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