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        <ReturnReference>PART I AND PART VIII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE THOMPSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HAS ONE LEASED EMPLOYEE NAMED DEBBIE BLACK. HER COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED ON LINES 13 AND 15 OF PART I AND LINE 1 OF PART VIII.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART II</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE THOMPSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HAS A CHARITABLE LEAD ANNUITY TRUST ON DEPOSIT WITH NORTHERN TRUST. THE END OF YEAR BALANCE AS REPORTED ON LINE 2 OF PART II IS $8,719. THE CHANGE IN THE ACCOUNT BALANCE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IS $3,621. THIS AMOUNT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON LINE 11 OF PART 1 AS OTHER INCOME.</Explanation>
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