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        <ExplanationTxt>CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON CURRENT MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES - COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THE SAME AS ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. ALL POSITIONS HAVE A SALARY RANGE WHICH ARE REVIEWED EVERY 2 YEARS BY HR DIRECTOR. EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND WHERE EMPLOYEE FALLS WITHIN THEIR SALARY RANGE. ALL CHANGES TO COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.</ExplanationTxt>
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