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        <Description>PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC</Description>
        <BookValue>48607</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>C</MethodOfValuation>
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      <InvestmentsProgramRelated>
        <Description>PATRONAGE CAPITAL - ETEC</Description>
        <BookValue>22211886</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>C</MethodOfValuation>
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        <Description>MEMBERSHIP - ETEC</Description>
        <BookValue>5000</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>C</MethodOfValuation>
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      <InvestmentsProgramRelated>
        <Description>CFC MEMBER CAPITAL SECURITIES</Description>
        <BookValue>500000</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>C</MethodOfValuation>
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        <Description>FB&amp;T TRUST ACCOUNT</Description>
        <BookValue>1000602</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>C</MethodOfValuation>
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      <TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated>24372256</TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated>
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      <TotalExpenses>126179689</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>8655561</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>8655561</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
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      <RevenueNotRptdF990>0</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>134835250</RevenueSubtotal>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>134835250</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>125126303</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>0</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
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        <Explanation>PART X, LINE 2 - THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED FASB CODIFICATION SECTION 740. THIS SECTION REQUIRES RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COOPERATIVE CURRENTLY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THE ESTIMATED LIKELIHOOD OF ASSESSMENT AND HAS NOT DETERMINED THAT ANY TAX POSITIONS REQUIRE AN ACCRUAL BASED ON CURRENT STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING. FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES THE TAX RETURNS ESSENTIALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THOSE RETURNS ARE FILED.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4(B) - PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - THE COOPERATIVE PAID $1,053,386 TO ITS MEMBERS IN 2011. RETIRED PATRONAGE IS NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES; HOWEVER, IT IS REPORTED ON LINE 4, PART IX "STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES" AS REQUIRED BY IRS INSTRUCTIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN 2011, THE COOPERATIVE AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS CONCERNING PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A $400,000 FUND BE MAINTAINED OUT OF NONOPERATING MARGINS AND TO CLARIFY HOW THE BOARD MAY DEAL WITH LOSSES. THE AMENDED BY-LAW PROVIDES THE BOARD THE ABILITY TO ALLOCATE LOSSES TO MEMBERS, OFFSET LOSSES WITH MARGINS FROM FUTURE YEARS, OR OFFSET LOSSES WITH CERTAIN NONOPERATING MARGINS FROM CURRENT OR FUTURE YEARS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS CONSIST OF THREE 501(C)(12) TAX-EXEMPT DISTRITBUTION COOPERATIVES - SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, JASPER-NEWTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, AND HOUSTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH OF THE THREE RESPECTIVE MEMBERS APPOINTS REPRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF THE GENERAL MANAGER OF EACH MEMBER AND 2 DIRECTORS. THIS GOVERNING BODY THEN REPRESENTS EACH MEMBER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING BODY WITH REPRESENTATION FROM EACH MEMBER COOPERATIVE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE DECISIONS AND GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY ALL DIRECTORS, AN EXISTING COMMITTEE, OR A SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE THE RETURN IS COMPLETED, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING. EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING ARE AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE BACKGROUND AS NEEDED. ONCE THE DIRECTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 ARE SATISFIED IT IS COMPLETE, THE RETURN IS FILED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THESE STATEMENTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE POLICY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COOPERATIVE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COOPERATIVE.</Explanation>
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