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        <ExplanationTxt>WE BELIEVE THIS ORGANIZATION MEETS THE RESPONSIVENESS TEST DESCRIBED UNDER TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.509(a)-4(i)(3). THE MARION &amp; WALTER C BATEMAN JR MEMORIAL FUND TRUST (THE "MEMORIAL FUND") IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(c)(3). IT IS A TRUST AND WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WALTER C. BATEMAN JR, AS A PERPETUAL TRUST. HE DIED ON</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>APRIL 26, 1986. THE WILL REQUIRES THAT THE TRUST FUND IS TO BE DIVIDED INTO THREE EQUAL SHARES, ONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, ONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOYS REPUBLIC, AND ONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER. THE NET INCOME FROM EACH SHARE BE PAID OUT TO THE BENEFICIARY FOR WHOM IT IS HELD IN CONVENIENT INSTALLMENTS AT LEAST AS OFTEN AS ANNUALLY. THE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AMOUNTS SO PAID ARE TO BE USED BY EACH RECIPIENT FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE OR HOSPITAL PURPOSES, AS THE CASE MAY BE. EACH OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IS A 501()(3) AND 509(a)(1) ORGANIZATION. THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, A BANK, IS THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE MEMORIAL FUND. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE MEMORIAL FUND IS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE BOYS REPUBLIC, AND ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE TRUSTEE HAS DISCRETION REGARDING THE TIMING OF DISTRIBUTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE TRUSTEE'S FIDUCIARY DUTIES. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRUSTEE AND AN OFFICER OF EACH OF THE SUPPORTEED CHARITIES HAVE ANNUAL CONFERENCECALLS DURING WHICH THEY DISCUSS THE TRUSTEE'S INVESTMENT POLICY. THE SUPPORTED CHARITIES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INVESTMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NORTHERN TRUST PROVIDES THE OFFICERS OF THE CHARITIES WITH MONTHLY INVESTMENT STATEMENTS, THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.509(a)-4(i)(2), AND AN ANNUAL ACCOUNTING STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE TRUSTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS</ExplanationTxt>
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