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        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE GENERAL MANAGER CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE RETURN, INCLUDING VERIFYING FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION AGAINST INTERNAL INFORMATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COUNSEL REVIEWS POLICY ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS IT ANNUALLY WITH THE EMPLOYEES. DETERMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD ARE AT THE BOARD LEVEL, GENERAL MANAGER AT THE BOARD LEVEL AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AT GENERAL MANAGER LEVEL. RESTRICTIONS ON THE BOARD IN THE INSTANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO VOTE ON THE MATTER AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM HAVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND ULTIMATELY APPROVES EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SALARY. THE GENERAL MANAGER HAS A WRITTEN CONTRACT THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING 2011.</Explanation>
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