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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K, PART I, TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE, SCH K, PART II, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE $332,930,620 LESS: ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT $4,891,332 LESS: INTEREST INCOME $13,712,102 IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE $314,327,186 AND THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2C, NO REBATE DUE</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CALCULATION FOR COMPUTING NO REBATE DUE WAS PERFORMED ON 09/3/2013</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 5A, GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACT</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GROSS PROCEEDS THAT WERE DEPOSITED INTO THE RESERVE FUND WERE INVESTED IN A GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACT (GIC) INITIALLY WITH ROYAL BANK OF CANADA WHICH WAS ASSIGNED AND ASSUMED BY BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. ON FEBRUARY 4, 2011. THE ORIGINAL TERM OF THE GIC INITIALLY AND AS ASSIGNED WAS SET TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 1, 2042 WITH RESPECT TO THE SENIOR BONDS AND DECEMBER 1, 2025 WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBORDINATE BONDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 7, ESTABLISHMENT OF WRITTEN PROCEDURES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MONITOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ARBITRAGE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 148 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO STAY ABREAST OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND CONSIDERS THE REPERCUSSIONS OF ALL SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD FORESEEABLY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT BONDS AND THE ASSOCIATED FEDERAL TAX REGULATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K, PART V, PROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING WRITTEN PROCEDURES WHICH DICTATE HOW MANAGEMENT TIMELY IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS USING THE VOLUNTARY CLOSING AGREEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED BY THE IRS WHEN SELF-REMEDIATION IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO STAY ABREAST OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND CONSIDERS THE REPERCUSSIONS OF ALL SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD FORESEEABLY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT BONDS AND THE ASSOCIATED FEDERAL TAX REGULATIONS. IN THE EVENT A VIOLATION IS IDENTIFIED THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WHILE WORKING WITH THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT CONTROLS ARE PRESENT WHICH WILL GUARD AGAINST FUTURE VIOLATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="13000248" softwareVersion="2013v3.1">
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 3, Delegation of management duties</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUTHORITY ENTERED INTO AN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AEG CORPORATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 TO REPLACE THE FORMER CONTRACT WITH THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR BOARD TO BE THE SOLE, INDEPENDENT MANAGING AGENT FOR THE ARENA WITH COMPLETE AUTHORITY OVER AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES, IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR AN INITIAL REVIEW. THE FORM 990 AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN PREPARER AND MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A FORM 990 SUMMARY REPORT AT THIS MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A SITUATION ARISES WHEREBY AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE IS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, BUT SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S DECISION REGARDING THE CONFLICT WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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