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        <Explanation>ADJUSTMENT FOR CASH PATRONAGE RECEIVED $6031726 $0 OTHER $138524 CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION $ -790479 TOWER RENTAL $ -0 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS $ -2702350</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>990 PART VII SECTION A COLUMN F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Cooperative participates in the NRECA group defined pension plan. As part of this plan, participants are required to recognize the actuarial increase in the value of their account on the form 990. The contribution rates for participants in the plan are the same for all individuals in the plan. The change in actuarial value for each participant, however, varies with age. In other words, the older a participant is, the greater the increase in that individual's change in actuarial value with all other things being equal. These actuarial increases, do not represent actual cash received, but rather an unrealized actuarial increase in retirement accounts that is required to be reported on the form 990.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Governing documents and policies are available upon request. Financial data is presented to the members at the annual meeting and also included in the 990 which is also available upon request.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The members of the governing board also serve as the compensation committee. Annually they evaluate the performance of the CEO and approve the compensation package for this position. Also, the compensation committee approves all other payroll increases in total.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Cooperative put a policy in place during 2008. Anyone that has a conflict of interest will excuse themselves from discussions or voting on subject matter where a possible conflict exists.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Manager of Finance and CEO review tax return with the board prior to filing.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Members of the governing body are subject to approval by the members as provided in its bylaws.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Southside Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative that delivers electricity to the members of the cooperative.</Explanation>
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