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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE PREPARER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ANNUAL TAX FILINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD AND OFFICERS WILL MEET TOGETHER ANNUALLY AT ONE OF THE BOARD MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS AND NOTE THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES MANAGEMENTS COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES MANAGEMENTS COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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