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        <ExplanationTxt>JOSEPH PULITZER, BOD MEMBER, IS EMIILY PULIZER'S (BOD MEMBER) GRANDSON. RICHARD MOORE, BOD MEMBER, IS KATHERINE MOORE'S (BOD MEMBER) SON.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, INSIDERS SHOULD COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY PULITZER CENTER. ON THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, THE INSIDER SHOULD DISCLOSE AFFILIATIONS THAT CONSTITUTE OR COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND CONFIRM HIS OR HER COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE INSIDER SHOULD UPDATE THIS DISCLOSURE AS APPROPRIATE. INSIDERS HAVE A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THEIR BUSINESS, PERSONAL, AND PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS, AND THEIR FAMILY AND OTHER CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS, FOR ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO PULITZER CENTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OUR ANNUAL REPORTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THE REPORTS INCLUDE PRELIMINARY DATA FROM THE YEAR RECORDED AND NOTICE THAT AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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