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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL REVIEW THE 990 FOR ACCURACY BEFORE FURNISHING IT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY JOB REVIEW OR INCREASE IN PAY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GENERAL MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE JOB REVIEW OF EACH UPPER MANAGEMENT POSITION. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED AS DEEMED NECESSARY, AND MERIT RAISES ARE CONSIDERED BASED ON PAST JOB PERFORMANCE, ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL NEW MEMBERS ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE BYLAWS AND SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS WHEN THEY SIGN UP FOR SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE FBEMC WEBSITE. A FINANCIAL REPORT IS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER EVERY YEAR IN THE ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (F) AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) IS THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&amp;S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN IS 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 PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATRONAGE DIV PAID TO MEMB NOT EXP PER GAAP 3,182,659 NON-CASH PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS 51,232 OCI 1,329,509 CIAC NOT REVENUE PER GAAP -1,052,353 PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIREMENTS -2,520,200 OTHER -98 TOTAL 990,749</ExplanationTxt>
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