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        <Explanation>PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. IN ADDITION, A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMITTEE FOR HIS, OR HER, DETAILED REVIEW. BEFORE FILING, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HIS, OR HER REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER LEARNING (IHL) REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.SOUTHERNMISS.COM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -13,730. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 223,079.</Explanation>
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