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        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED BY THE BOARD, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND WHEN ANY NEW CONFLICTS ARISE, AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN READ AND THE BOARD MEMBER AGREES TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH COMPARATIVE INFORMATION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE AUDUBON OFFICEDURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REASONABLE REQUEST, INFO WILL BE PROVIDED</ExplanationTxt>
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