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        <Explanation>OFFICERS ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL FIRST CLASS WHEN TRAVELING TO ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS WHERE FLIGHTS ARE OVER 2 HOURS AND THE BENEFIT IS CONSIDERED A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT. THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REIMBURSED FOR HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES UP TO $100 PER MONTH PER COMPANY POLICY. IN ADDITION, WHEN TRAVELING TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR COMPANION'S TRAVEL EXPENSES AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE COMPANY AMENDED THE BY-LAWS SUCH THAT THE PUBLIC DIRECTORS NO LONGER HAVE TO BE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY'S GROUP SUBSCRIBERS OR RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEED ONLY TO BE COMPROMISED OF AT LEAST ONE THIRD (RATHER THAN A MAJORITY) OF DENTAL DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>UNDER THE ENABLING STATUTE THAT GOVERNS THE ORGANIZATION - THE ILLINOIS DENTAL SERVICE PLAN ACT - THE MEMBERS OF DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS ARE THE PARTICIPATING DENTISTS (DEFINED AS ANY DENTIST LICENSED IN ILLINOIS TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY WHO IS REPUTABLE AND IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING DENTIST OF THE ORGANIZATION) AND THE GROUP SUBSCRIBERS WHO PURCHASE A DENTAL BENEFIT PROGRAM FROM THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO ADVISE OF COMPENSATION LEVELS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED CEOS BASED UPON SURVEYS AND DATA PROVIDED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS LISTED ON THEIR FORM 990. THIS DATA, OR THE DATA REPRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT SCHEDULED MEETINGS AND MINUTES OF THESE MEETINGS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY PREPARED. THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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