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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE R</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS COVINGTON RURAL SERVICES CORP, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES FINANCING TO A-WEB, INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COVINGTON RURAL SERVICES CORP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING BROADBAND ACCESS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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