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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PHEAA STUDENT LOAN FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED TO CARRY OUT STUDENT LOAN SECURITIZATION TRANSACTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY (PHEAA) SO PHEAA CAN IMPROVE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FACILITATE ITS OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>1099'S ARE NOT ISSUED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION B BECAUSE THE PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO CORPORATIONS AND THEREFORE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE PAYEE ON A FORM 1099, PER THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ADDRESS OF DIRECTORS THAT CANNOT BE REACHED AT THE FOUNDATION'S MAILING ADDRESS: MONARCH MANAGEMENT SERVICES JEFFREY R. EVERHART (UNTIL NOVEMBER 14, 2018) 500 DELAWARE AVENUE, 11th FLOOR WILMINGTON, DE 19801 MONARCH MANAGEMENT SERVICES KRISTIN MOORE (STARTED NOVEMBER 14, 2018) 500 DELAWARE AVENUE, 11th FLOOR WILMINGTON, DE 19801 MONARCH MANAGEMENT SERVICES RUTH BRADLEY 500 DELAWARE AVENUE, 11th FLOOR WILMINGTON, DE 19801</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON THE MARKET RATE OF COMPENSATION PAID TO INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED BANKRUPTCY-REMOTE SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES. THE OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM PHEAA.</ExplanationTxt>
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