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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2015 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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