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        <Explanation>LSU FOUNDATION DOES NOT OWN 50% OR MORE OF THE PROFITS OR CAPITAL OF THE FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS IN WHICH IT IS INVESTED; ALSO, LSU FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY OVER THE FOREIGN FUNDS; FHEREFORE, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM TD F 90-22.1 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHARLES A. LANDRY &amp; ROBERT DAIGLE EACH OWN GREATER THAN 10% OF TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD CONSULTANTS, LLC AND DAIGLE AMERICANA MANAGEMENT, LLC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION MADE CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WHICH WERE ADOPTED AUGUST 4, 2011. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE: (1) THE CORPORATE TREASURER SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION. (2) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PERMITTED TO COMBINE THE OFFICES OF CORPORATE SECRETARY AND CORPORATE TREASURER. (3) THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELECTED DIRECTORS IS INCREASED FROM 25 TO 30. (4) A NEW OFFICE IS CREATED FOR CORPORATE TREASURER. (5) THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER SHALL NO LONGER BE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. (6) THE ARTICLES ELIMINATED THE REQUIREMENT FOR A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ORDER TO DISSOLVE THE FOUNDATION AND PROVIDED INSTEAD THAT THE FOUNDATION MAY BE DISSOLVED BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (7) THE ARTICLES MAY BE AMENDED BY ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LSU FOUNDATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CFO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SEEKS COMMENT AND FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN WHICH THEY ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ENTITIES FOR WHICH THEY ARE BOARD MEMBERS, PARTNERS, OFFICERS, OR PRINCIPAL OWNERS. THE FOUNDATION LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS SUCH DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALSO, PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF ALL CONTRACTS, THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THE VENDOR TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LISTING THE PRINCIPALS FOR THE CONTRACT. THESE VENDOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE COMPARED TO THE DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AND REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. LEGAL COUNSEL SHALL ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS BROUGHT TO HIM REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD PERIODICALLY PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>WILLIAM G. BOWDON RETIRED ON 06/30/2011. HE WAS NOT THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012. G. LEE GRIFFIN BECAME PRESIDENT &amp; CEO ON 07/01/2011. HE WAS NOT PAID FOR THE PERIOD 07/01/2011 THROUGH 12/31/2011 AND THEREFORE DID NOT RECEIVE A W-2 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011.</Explanation>
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