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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TWO OFFICERS AND ONE KEY EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. PENSION GAP SERP JOSEPH MCDONALD $26,000 $150,012 MICHAEL MOLEY $20,697 MARK SULLIVAN $39,000</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE 2012 INCENTIVE PAYMENTS WERE DEPENDENT UPON ACHIEVING THE CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM OPERATING INCOME TARGET FOR CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS OR THE MINISTRY OPERATING INCOME TARGET FOR MINISTRY PARTICIPANTS. JOSEPH MCDONALD $436,815 MARK SULLIVAN $253,093 JAMES A. DUNLOP, JR. $231,359 NANCY SHEEHAN $ 16,068 MICHAEL MOLEY $145,164 JOHN STAVROS $ 50,332 CHRISTINE KLUCKHOHN $ 29,277 MARIA FOTI $ 11,344 BARTHOLOMEW RODRIGUES$ 32,085 DR. MICHAEL GALANG $ 59,062 JAMES MILLARD $ 60,186 JOYCE MARKIEWICZ $ 57,472 JUDITH HUMES $ 574</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHS HAS THREE MEMBERS: ASCENSION HEALTH, CATHOLIC HEALTH EAST, AND THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO, NY. EACH MEMBER IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN ELECTING THE GOVERNING BODY, APPROVING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND IN RECEIVING A SHARE OF NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION, ACCORDING TO THE CHS BYLAWS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACCORDING TO THE CHS BYLAWS, EACH MEMBER IS EQUALLY ALLOWED TO APPOINT UP TO THREE INDIVIDUALS TO ACT AS ITS REPRESENTATIVES ON THE CORPORATE MEMBER BOARD, AND IN UNDERTAKING ANY ACTION IN ITS CAPACITY AS A MEMBER. THE CORPORATE MEMBER BOARD OVERSEES THE GOVERNANCE OF THE CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER PROPERLY SUBMITTED AT ANY MEMBERSHIP MEETING, AND THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE RESERVE POWERS WHICH ALLOW APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS EVENTS AND RATIFICATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>YES, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE CHS BOARDS OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THE CHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THE 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CHS AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED IN DETAIL SELECTED INFORMATION FOR ALL CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM ENTITIES. REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE: 1. CORE FORM PART IV: CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES 2. CORE FORM PART VI: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE 3. CORE FORM PART VII: COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 4. SCHUDULE H: HOSPITAL 5. SCHUDULE K: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON TAX EXEMPT BONDS 6. SCHEDULE J: COMPENSATION INFORMATION 7. SCHEDULE L: TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS 8. SCHEDULE R: RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND UNRELATED PARTNERSHIPS 9. PROCESS FOR WHICH REMAINING CORE FORM WAS COMPLETED, UTILIZING AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL ASSOCIATES ON THE MERIT PROGRAM; ALL PHYSICIANS AND NON PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS AS WELL AS PHYSICIAN GROUPS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OR EMPLOYEES OF CHS; AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (COIDS) IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS. COIDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL PARTIES, AS PER APPLICABLE POLICY, AND ONCE COMPLETE ARE FOLLOWED UP WITH AS FOLLOWS: 1. ASSOCIATE AND PHYSICIAN COMPLETED COIDS ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED OFF BY THE MANAGER. IF A DISCLOSURE IT NOTED, IT IS DISCUSSED BY THE MANAGER, THE DOCUMENT IS FORWARDED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REVIEWS AND FOLLOWS UP AS APPROPRIATE. ONCE REVIEW/FOLLOW UP IS COMPLETED THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL SIGN THE COIDS, MAINTAIN A COPY IN THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL TO HR FOR FILING IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. 2. ALL BOARD MEMBER COIDS' ARE RETURNED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP AS WARRANTED. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL SIGN EACH COIDS AND RETAIN ON FILE IN THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE IN A CONFIDENTIAL MANNER.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM UTILIZED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MONITOR THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS PER THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND STRATEGY FOR THE CHS CEO; COO; CFO; CEO'S FOR EACH MINISTRY; AND ALL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO MANAGEMENT DECISIONS WHICH ARE BASED ON OUTLINES APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, AND PERFORMS A REVIEW OF DATA. THE OUTCOME OF THESE MEETINGS IS DOCUMENTED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WE MAKE OUR FORM 990 OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. OUR WEBSITE INCLUDES AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH INCLUDES SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -75,971.</Explanation>
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