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        <Explanation>EXECUTIVE SESSION FROM TIME TO TIME THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSING ITEMS OF A SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL NATURE. WHEN THIS OCCURS MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE ARE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING ROOM. ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE NOT DOCUMENTED. HOWEVER, ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE ADJOURNED ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES.</Explanation>
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      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XI, line 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -3,542,957. NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 14,115. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -3,528,842.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AUDIT COMMITTEE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PERFORM THE AUDIT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER'S OTHER COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VII, Column F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS PART OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION OF 4 1/2% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. ADDITIONALLY THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE OFFICER OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION &amp; TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ACCOUNTING SYSTEM</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IX</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR CLASS A AND B ELECTRIC UTILITIES MODIFIED FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE(RUS). THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE WILL BREAK OUT SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 WILL BE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO FORM W-3</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN AN EFFORT TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 DO NOT AGREE TO THE W-3 THE FOLLOWING RECONCILIATION IS PROVIDED. TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $6,730,051 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (132,618) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 3,069,104 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (189,237) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $9,477,300</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24. OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE $1,707,255 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 246,639 INJURIES AND DAMAGES 385,993 PROPERTY INSURANCE 6,117 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 296,809 DUES IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 12,290 ANNUAL AND DISTRICT MEETING EXPENSE 66,081 OUT OF TOWN BUSINESS MEETINGS 89,396 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 992,457 MISCELLANEOUS 31,372 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $3,834,409</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS OTHER EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24F: TRANSMISSION EXPENSE $ 61 SALES EXPENSE 102,117 TAXES - OTHER 3,841 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES $ 106,019</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
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