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        <TitleTxt>MGR OF CONST &amp; MAINT</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>AMANDA SMELKER</PersonNm>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 5A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NON-TAXABLE BENEFIT AMOUNTS ARE NET OF THE AMOUNT AN EMPLOYEE HAS REIMBURSED TO LCEC FOR BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. OPERATES ON THE COOPERATIVE BASIS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ITS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE'S ELEVEN (10) MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHOSEN BY AND FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING TO WHICH BALLOTS ARE RETURNED, DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR THREE-YEAR STAGGERED TERMS, WITH AT LEAST THREE TO BE ELECTED EACH YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DECISIONS TO DISPOSE OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS, THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE, AND AMMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MUST ALL BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE MANAGER, FINANCE &amp; ACCOUNTING AND STAFF. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &amp; SUPPLY CHAIN/CHIEF FIANACIAL OFFICER (CFO)AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT EVIP/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), AND REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THEN APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &amp; SUPPLY CHAIN/CFO.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE AUDIT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EVP/CEO. THE EVP/CEO COMPENSATION WAS BASED UPON COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE BASED UPON THE COMPANY'S STANDARD APPROACH WHEREBY COMPENSATION MIDPOINTS/RANGE ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BASED UPON MARKET RATES, THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND ASSOCIATED COMPENSATION BASED SALARY ACTION IS DETERMINED BY THR NEXT LEVEL OF SUPERVISION. THE INCENTIVE PAY PORTION IS DETERMINED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAID PROGRAM. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRROVES THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP FEES 26,840 ACCUMULATED COMPRHENSIVE INCOME 1,833,896 CAPITAL CREDIT REIREMENT 2,330,415 ESTATE RETIREMENTS 35,275 TOTAL 4,226,426</ExplanationTxt>
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