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        <ExplanationTxt>IT IS STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING, WHICH IS THEN VOTED ON AND APPROVED AT THE MONTHLY MEETING PRECEDING THE FILING DEADLINE.</ExplanationTxt>
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