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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THIS TRUST IS A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, HILLS BANK &amp; TRUST COMPANY. AS SUCH, THE TRUSTEE IS NOT A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4946(A) WITH RESPECT TO THIS TRUST BECAUSE: (A) IT IS NOT A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THE TRUST; (B) IT IS NOT AN OWNER OF MORE THAT 20 PERCENT OF THE VOTING POWER OF A CORPORATION, THE PROFIT INTEREST OF A PARTNERSHIP, OR THE</ExplanationTxt>
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