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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINES 5A &amp; 6A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VARIABLE COMPENSATION ALL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN A VARIABLE COMPENSATION PLAN THAT IS BASED ON MEETING BUDGETED GOALS FOR REVENUE, INCOME, MEMBERSHIP AND ACRES PROTECTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RECEIPIENTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS THE FOLLOWING FORMER EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFED RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPANT PAYMENT: DONALD A. YOUNG - $38,424, MATTHEW B. CONNOLLY - $106,332.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>KEY EMPLOYEE EARL GROCHAU WAS HIRED IN DECEMBER AND RELOCATED TO MEMPHIS. HIS EMPLOYEMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDED REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOVING EXPENSES AS WELL AS TEMPORARY LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS. ALL POLICIES RELATED TO SUBSTANTIATION OF EXPENSES WERE FOLLOWED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THIRD PARTY USE DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF A BROKERAGE FIRM TO PROCESS &amp; LIQUIDATE GIFTS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. MAINTAINS A PUBLIC POLICY PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC POLICY TO MAINTAINING WETLANDS AND ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 COMMITTEE DISTRIBUTION A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF A NUMBER OF KEY BOARD MEMBERS (THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE). ONCE THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REVIEW THE 990, THEY APPROVE THE 990 FOR FILING. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINES 15A AND B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IN 2013, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS SURVEYED SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR COMPENSATION PLANS FOR TOP EXECUTIVES. THE SURVEY INCLUDED ANALYSIS ON ALL UPPER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, INCLUDING CEO, CAO, MANAGER OF CONSERVATION, MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT, MANAGER OF FUNDRAISING, IT MANAGER, HR MANAGER, AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER. THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS AND THE SURVEY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING SALARY AND BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINES 6 AND 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICER ELECTION PROCESS DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. (DUI) IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THE OFFICERS OF DUI, OTHER THAN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERS OF DUI. ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF DUI SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER. THE AFFAIRS OF DUI ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON DISSOLUTION OR WINDING UP OF DUI, ITS ASSETS REMAINING AFTER PAYMENT, OR PROVISION FOR PAYMENT, OF ALL DEBTS AND LIABILITIES OF DUI SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A NONPROFIT FUND, FOUNDATION OR CORPORATION WHICH IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND WHICH HAS ESTABLISHED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. MAKES ITS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS' WEB SITE (DUCKS.ORG).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPLIANCE POLICY EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED VIA AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO AN INDEPENDENT PARTY (THE INTERNAL AUDITOR). IF A CONFLICT IS NOTED DURING THIS PROCESS, IT IS RESOLVED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH UPPER MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, THE EMPLOYEE, HIS/HER DIRECT SUPERVISOR AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR. BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT ANNUALLY ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHO THEN MAKES A RULING ON WHETHER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REALLY EXISTS. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE FACTS AND SUGGESTED RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS PENSION AND POST-RETIRE BEN LIABILITY ADJS OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS 6,469,936</ExplanationTxt>
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