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        <ExplanationTxt>TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES THROUGH A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM THAT MONITORS LEGISLATIVE ACTION, MEMBER RELATIONS AND BENEFITS, PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP, SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICATION OF TODAY IN MISSISSIPPI NEWSPAPER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT IN WHICH SUCH INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES ALL FINANCIAL INTERESTS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE II OF THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI SERVES AS A COMMON PAYMASTER FOR ALL OF THE ENTITIES INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE R. ALL COMPENSATION IS REPORTED TO THE IRS BY ECM. AMOUNTS ALLOCABLE TO RELATED PARTIES IS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A , COLUMN E AND F AS IF PAID DIRECTLY BY THE RELATED PARTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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