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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS DIAKON'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FORMS WITH THE BOARD ON A REGULAR BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION FORM AND DISCLOSE POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE AUDITOR ON A REGULAR BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DIAKON MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IS PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE DIAKON WEBSITE AT DIAKON.ORG AS WELL AS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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