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        <ExplanationTxt>THE UNIVERSITY HAS A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITYS PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 2015, 2016 THE UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTED $50,000, $65,000, $70,000 RESPECTIVELY TO THIS PLAN. ON JUNE 30, 2016, THE AMOUNTS IN THIS PLAN VESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RETENTION TERMS OF THE PLAN AS THE PRESIDENT WAS STILL EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON THAT DATE and the appreciated value of the accumulated amount (210,401) was provided to the president. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 THE UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTED $80,000. THIS AMOUNT WILL VEST ON JUNE 30, 2019 AS LONG AS THE PRESIDENT IS STILL EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON THAT DATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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