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        <Explanation>Audited financial statements reflect an expense total of $118,765,722. Form 990 requires an expense input for 501(c)(12) organizations to reflect benefits paid to members which equals the patronage dividend of $6,710,675. The adjustment is necessary to reconcile the classification of this amount as an expense.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation has members that have the rights and privileges regarding election of board members, approval of by-law changes, and sharing of net profits.</Explanation>
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