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        <ExplanationTxt>BENEFIT PLAN. THIS DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PLAN, RATHER IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>H-D ELECTRIC IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ELECTRIC UTILITY OWNED BY THE MEMBERS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IT SERVES. EACH MEMBERSHIP HAS ONE VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>H-D ELECTRIC HAS 9 DIRECTOR DISTRICTS WITH 3-YEAR TERMS. ALL MEMBERS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ARE ALLOWED ONE VOTE FOR EACH DIRECTOR DISTRICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS AT ANY REGULAR ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ALL DIRECTORS PRESENT AT THE REGULAR SCHDULED</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR AND MANAGMENT STAFF COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY &amp; POLICIES ARE REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 15a or b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>H-D USES THE SDREA SALARY SURVEY ALONG WITH SD DEPT. OF LABOR REPORTS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS &amp; POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN COOP MAGAZINE ANNUALLY AND MAILED TO MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>2022 NET MARGINS=$1,692,660 - LESS: 2022 CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS =</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>($441,510) + PLUS: 2022 CAPITAL CREDIT RETAINED/DONATED = $34,704</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VII Line 1a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VII Line 1a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VII Line 1a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE IS REPORTING PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATION TO OUR MEMBERS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OF 2022 NET MARGINS. THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE COOPERATIVE'S BOOK</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REPORTING AS THE COOPERATTIVE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONFORM TO GENERALLY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS (GAAP). GAAP DOES NOT RECOGNIZE PATRONAGE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CAPITAL OR MARGINS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS AS AN EXPENSE IN RELATION TO THE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS ALLOW FOR NON-OPERATING</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MARGINS TO BE ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS OR MAY BE USED BY THE COOPERATIVE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AS PERMANENT, NON-ALLOCATED CAPITAL, DETERMINED ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALLOCATION OF THE 2022 MARGINS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WILL BE REPORTED TO MEMBERS IN 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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