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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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