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        <Explanation>THE COMPLETED 2011 FORM 990 WAS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO SIGNED AND TRANSMITTED THE RETURN TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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