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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTS AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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