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        <Explanation>ALLOCATION OF MARGINS 313,802. CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 11,320. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -239,627. NET CHANGE TO ASSOC ORG CAPITAL CREDITS 7,166. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: 92,661.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MARIAS RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RECEIVE CAPITAL CREDITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COMMITTEE NOMINATES MEMBERS FOR EACH SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, A VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMEBERSHIP IS TAKEN TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE NOMINATIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS AND SELLING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF PROPERTY REQUIRES MEMBER APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT CPA, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR ANY CORRECTIONS AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS. AFTER THE BOARD REVIEWS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE POLLED FOR THEIR APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990. THE MOTION TO APPROVE WAS PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT. THE BOARD INTERPRETS AND ENFORCES THIS POLICY. COOPERATIVE'S LEGAL COUNSEL MUST ANNUALLY REVIEW THIS POLICY WITH ALL OFFICIALS. THE MINUTES OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS SHOULD RECORD ALL DISCLOSURES, VOTES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THIS POLICY. EACH OFFICIAL MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS POLICY AND DELIVER THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FORM TO PRESIDENT OR MANAGER. IF AN OFFICIAL DISCOVERS ANY INFORMATION OR FACT THAT COULD IMPACT ANOTHER OFFICIAL'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY, THEN THE OFFICIAL MUST DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION OR FACT TO PRESIDENT OR MANAGER IMMEDIATELY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALLOCATION OF MARGINS 313,802. CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 11,320. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -239,627. NET CHANGE TO ASSOC ORG CAPITAL CREDITS 7,166. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 92,661.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>BENEFITS PAID TO/FOR MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THIS LINE ITEM INCLUDE PATRONAGE TO BE ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS IN 2012 FOR THE 2011 ALLOCABLE NET MARGINS. THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT ALLOCATE TO MEMBERS THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MARIAS FROM OTHER ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS - THEY ONLY ALLOCATE TO MEMBERS THE AMOUNT OF RETIRED CAPITAL CREDITS FROM ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED IN CASH. INCLUDING THESE ALLOCATED NET MARGINS AS FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REDUCES NET MARGINS WHICH IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WHICH INCLUDES THESE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS AS CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ON THE 2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A RECONCILIATION TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE D. COMPARATIVE INFORMATION ON PAGE 1 OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BASED ON THE NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR"BENEFITS PAID TO/FOR MEMBERS" WHICH WILL DIFFER FROM THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE 2010 FORM 990 FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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