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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOUR OFFICERS. HOWEVER, AS A PRACTICE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SENDS DECISION POINTS BACK TO THE FULL BOARD WITH A COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. IN 2015, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MADE NO DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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