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        <Explanation>KAREN L. SHOOS PARTICIPATES IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS TO THE PLAN WERE $34,802.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPRISES THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER, PRESIDENT-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN THE SESSIONS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF ITS MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS TO THE BOARD IN A TIMELY MANNER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE WILL MEET AND REVIEW THE 990 TAX RETURN AND AFTER THAT WILL PRESENT THE ACTION TAKEN AS A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD AT ITS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS, A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM REVIEWS ALL JOBS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ENSURES THAT THE SALARY RANGE FOR EACH JOB IS COMPETITIVE WITH MARKET CONDITIONS. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS' HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FEBRUARY 2011 FOR OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES AND OCTOBER 2011 FOR THE CEO.</Explanation>
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