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        <Explanation>DEFERRAL OF COMPENSATION MAY BE MADE BY THE CEO THROUGH A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNAVAILABLE TO OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO, NOR INCUR ANY OTHER COSTS OF, THE PLAN.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE GOVERNING BODY OF MLEC).</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. THE FORM IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA. THE PROCESS IS DELIBERATIVE AND THE RESULTS ($ AND EFFECTIVE DATE) ARE DOCUMENTED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
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