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        <AmountRetired>7145000</AmountRetired>
        <TotalProceeds>44669626</TotalProceeds>
        <AmountInReserveFund>4248129</AmountInReserveFund>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>887751</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CreditEnhancement>2483014</CreditEnhancement>
        <CapitalExpenditures>14369757</CapitalExpenditures>
        <OtherSpentProceeds>26726054</OtherSpentProceeds>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2008</YearOfSubstCompletion>
        <CurrentRefunding>1</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>0</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>1</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>1</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
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        <AmountRetired>1250000</AmountRetired>
        <TotalProceeds>16095388</TotalProceeds>
        <AmountInReserveFund>1088931</AmountInReserveFund>
        <CapitalizedInterest>288152</CapitalizedInterest>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>310097</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CreditEnhancement>427335</CreditEnhancement>
        <CapitalExpenditures>13980874</CapitalExpenditures>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2011</YearOfSubstCompletion>
        <CurrentRefunding>0</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>0</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>1</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>1</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
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        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>0</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>0</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>0</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>0</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>1</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
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      <Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>0</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>0</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>0</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>0</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>1</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
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        <Form8038TFiled>0</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>0</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>0</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>1</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <NameOfGICProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>AEGON INSTITUTIONAL</BusinessNameLine1>
          <BusinessNameLine2>MARKETS INC</BusinessNameLine2>
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        <RegulatorySafeHarborSatisfied>1</RegulatorySafeHarborSatisfied>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>1</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>1</ExceptionToRebate>
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      <Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
        <Form8038TFiled>0</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>0</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>0</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>0</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>1</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>0</ExceptionToRebate>
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        <Identifier>PART II (3)</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SERIES 2003 BONDS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART 1 (E) AND PART II (3) IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>PART II (14)</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SERIES 2003 BONDS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BONDS REFUND THE BORROWER'S TAXABLE OBLIGATIONS (THE "REFUNDED DEBT"), INCLUDING NOTES FROM EDISON SCHOOLS, INC. (DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2001), BANK OF AMERICA (DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2000), AND EDISON SCHOOLS, INC.(DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2000). THE REFUNDED DEBT, IN PART, REFUNDED A NOTE FROM THE EDISON PROJECT INC. (DATED JULY 26, 1999).</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>PART II (3)</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SERIES 2006 BONDS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART I (E) AND PART II (3) IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS.</Explanation>
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      <LoanTable>
        <NamePerson>W EDWARD WALTER</NamePerson>
        <PurposeOfLoan>PROPERTY PURCHASE</PurposeOfLoan>
        <LoanToOrganization>X</LoanToOrganization>
        <OriginalPrincipalAmount>250000</OriginalPrincipalAmount>
        <BalanceDue>250000</BalanceDue>
        <Default>0</Default>
        <ApprovedByBoard>1</ApprovedByBoard>
        <WrittenAgreement>1</WrittenAgreement>
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      <TotalBalanceDue>250000</TotalBalanceDue>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD CHAIR/CEO AND THE HEAD OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 ONCE IT IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO BEING FILED. AT THAT TIME, THE FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE 990. AFTER ANY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED OR CORRECTED, THE CEO SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE DONE BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE PROCUREMENT MANAGER ON VENDOR AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN REGARDS TO EMPLOYMENT, CONTRACTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS ENTERED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY FORMAL AND INFORMAL COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW OF CHARTER SCHOOLS OF SIMILAR SIZE/COMPLEXITY, OTHER NON PROFITS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS HEADED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THEY SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES, GUIDESTAR, AND UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ALLOWANCE FOR RECEIVABLES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY INVESTMENT (THE CENTER), A 501(C)(3) ENTITY, WAS ORGANIZED TO HELP YOUTH IN AREA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INCLUDING THE CHARTER. THE CHARTER UTILIZED THE CENTER FOR EXTENDED LEARNING AND CERTAIN GRANT SERVICES. AS OF 6/30/2012 THE BALANCE FOR NOTES RECEIVABLE WAS $341,195 AND THE BALANCE FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ADVANCES WAS $724,701. AS OF 6/30/2012, AN ALLOWANCE FOR 100% OF THESE RECEIVABLE BALANCES WAS ESTABLISHED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ELECTION OUT OF BONUS DEPRECIATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 4562</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 58-2398964 FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012: FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. , HEREBY ELECTS, PURSUANT TO IRC SEC. 168(K)(2)(D)(III), NOT TO CLAIM THE ADDITIONAL 50% DEPRECIATION ALLOWABLE UNDER IRC SEC. 168(K) FOR THE FOLLOWING QUALIFYING PROPERTY PLACED IN SERVICE DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012. ALL PROPERTY IN THE 3, 5 &amp; 20 YEAR CLASS. SEE ATTACHED FORM 4562.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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