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        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, THE COMMITTEE COMPARES INDUSTRY COMPENSATION FIGURES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE FINAL DETERMINATION AND DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH OF 2010.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MS WIERSMA IS A NON- VOTING BOARD MEMBER OF THE SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, SHE VOLUNTEERS HER TIME HELPING THE SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY, AS NEEDED. SHE WORKS LESS THAN FORTY HOURS PER YEAR, AND HOLDS NO POSTION WITH THE SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY.</Explanation>
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