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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON AUDIT NOT INCLUDED ON 990 ARE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS: ACTIVITY REPORTED AS NET ON PAGE 9 TOTALING $2,857,883. (SEE SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR DETAILS)</ExplanationTxt>
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