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        <Explanation>Patronage dividends paid to members' accounts was done in accordance with the pre-existing obligation in A&amp;N Electric Cooperative's by-laws. The Cooperative is obligated to pay by credits to a capital account for each patron all such amounts in excess of operating costs and expenses. IRS instructions for line 4 changed in 2011 to include patronage dividends paid by section 501(c)(12) organizations to their members. Accordingly, these amounts are now reported on line 4.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>New members get a copy of the by-laws when joining the Cooperative. Year end financial information is published in the Cooperative's monthly magazine in addition, the financial results are made available to the members at the annual meeting. This information is also available on the Cooperatives web site. The 990 is available upon request.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Periodically the Coop has an outside consultant review the range of compensation at the Cooperative compared to industry ranges. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association annually publishes a salary survey that is also used as a benchmark for compensation. The board of directors approves the salary of the CEO.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>According to the Coop's Conflict of Interest Policy each Director, Officer, and Key employee must annually complete and sign a conflict of interest certification and disclosure form. In addition, the governing boards legal counsel must annually review this policy with all officials.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The CFO and CEO review a draft of the 990. They then present a copy of the 990 to the board of directors for review, discussion and approval prior to filing with the IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Changes in by-laws require a vote by the general membership of the Cooperative.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A &amp; N Electric is an electric membership corporation that delivers electricity to the members of the cooperative. The members elect the board of directors, which is the governing body of the cooperative.</Explanation>
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