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        <Explanation>THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COOPERATIVE WILL RECOGNIZE ANY ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX, IF INCURRED. THE COOPERATIVE'S PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>REPORTED REVENUE ON 990 NET OF WHOLESALE POWER COSTS AND MERCHANDISING EXPENSES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO BE THE AMOUNT OF CURRENT YEAR MARGINS THAT WILL BE ALLOCATED TO ITS MEMBERS AND THEREFORE HAS PRESENTED THIS AMOUNT. THIS WAS A CHANGE IN THE 2011 FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS AND THEREFORE IS NOT SHOWN AS AN EXPENSE ON THE 2010 RETURN. THE COOPERATIVE HAS ALLOCATED ALL OPERATING MARGINS AND RETAINED A PORTION OF ITS NON-OPERATING MARGINS.</Explanation>
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