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        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OR STAFF MEMBERS. ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS READ AND SIGN THE COI POLICY EACH YEAR. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF ARE AWARE OF WHAT COULD BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO RAISE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER PERSON IMMEDIATELY. SHC DOES NOT ENTER INTO TRANSACTIONS WITH ENTITIES IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST, FAMILY CONNECTION OR IS EMPLOYED.</ExplanationTxt>
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