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        <Explanation>U.S. GAAP REQUIRES THE PLAN'S MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
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