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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE TAX RETURN IN DETAIL AND REQUEST REVISIONS AND EXPLANATIONS AS NECESSARY. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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