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        <ExplanationTxt>PURSUANT TO THE COOPERATIVE BYLAWS CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AND ACTIONS HAVE TO BE CONFIRMED OR CONCEIVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THOSE ACTIONS OR TRANSACTIONS ARE SUCH AS 1) REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS OR 2) DISPOSITION OF A SUBSTAINTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE PROPERTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ACTION IS TAKEN FOR ITS APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY FACTS WHICH MAY INDICATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FULL BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEEMED TO EXIST WITH A BOARD MEMBER, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AND MAY BE ASKED TO RESIGN FROM THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES FINANCIAL INFORMATION ANNUALLY IN ITS NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION UPON REQUEST AT ITS HEADQUARTERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GENERAL MANAGER/CEO KENT AMUNDSON ACTS AS BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL OF THE COOPERATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 5-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE &amp; GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E.</ExplanationTxt>
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