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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION ARRAGEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY AN IMPARTIAL APPROVAL BODY. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST RELY ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION POSITION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION ARRAGEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY AN IMPARTIAL APPROVAL BODY. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST RELY ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION POSITION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS NASHVILLE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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