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        <Explanation>Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE COOPERATIVESS BYLAWS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH NEW MEMBER REQUESTING ELECTRIC SERVICE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ANY CURRENT MEMBERS WHO REQUEST SUCH DOCUMENTS AT THE COOPERATIVES OFFICES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED AND AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE COOPERATIVES WEBSITE. THE COOPERATIVES FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE TENNESSEE MAGAZINE, WHICH IS A MONTHLY PERIODICAL PROVIDED TO THE COOPERATIVES MEMBERSHIP. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER ATTENDING THE COOPERATIVES ANNUAL MEETING. THE COOPERATIVES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE COOPERATIVES WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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