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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND STAFF AND IS MONITORED BY ANNUAL WRITTEN INFORMATION QUESTIONAIRES FROM THE PRESIDENT WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. THE BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE INDENTIFIED, THE PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM DELIBERATIONS, VOTING OR ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO THE MATTER. THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS WOULD BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WHO IS AN INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER ELECTED ANNUALLY ON A ROTATING BASIS. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, RECRUITERS, AND OTHER HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS. THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES TOTAL SALARIES AS APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLES TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICE/POSITION AND THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THE PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR EACH IS IDENTIFIED. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL OTHERS WITHIN THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEES. ALL SALARIES WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN 2011.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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