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        <Identifier>AMENDED RETURN EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RETURN AMENDED TO CORRECTLY REPORT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AN KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ON PART VII AND VIII OF FORM 990 AND PART II OF SCHEDULE J.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S (CENTER) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALONG WITH A STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS GIVEN TO THE CENTER'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND SIGN. IF ANY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE, DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON OCCUR AND THEN HE OR SHE LEAVES THE MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE CENTER CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THAT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CENTER'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CENTER.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS WERE EVALUATED BY A SEPARATE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WAS UPDATED. INFORMATION WAS GATHERED ON COMPETITIVE PRACTICES AND A REASONABLE COMPENSATION PLAN WAS DETERMINED. ACTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE WERE APPROVED IN 2009.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SAME AS A ABOVE</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VARIOUS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC USING SRMC'S WEBSITE, OTHER WEBSITE,AND PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST</Explanation>
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