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        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION MAKES VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL ACTION AND ELECTION COMMITTEES. IN ADDITION THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS OCCASIONAL RECEPTIONS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CAMPAIGNING FOR A PUBLIC OFFICE IN ORDER FOR THE INDIVIDUALS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, SYSTEM MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR FURNISHING OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, OR SERVICES USED IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS. INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO BE SYSTEM MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP UNLESS ALL CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS IN NEW ENGLAND OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION ARE ENROLLED IN MEMBERSHIP.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S SYSTEM MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD DURING THE SUMMER CONVENTION. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, ALL ATTENDING SYSTEM MEMBERS HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE TO APPOINT THE NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE TASK OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER AND OFFICERS PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. A COPY OF THE FILED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER SUBSEQUENT TO ITS FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>COPIES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY TO THE PRESIDENT ALONG WITH INFORMATION REGARDING ANY INTERESTS WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE PRESIDENT WILL WORK THE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND TO DETERMINE ANY APPROPRIATE RESTRICTION ON THE CONFLICTED MEMBER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER CHANGES IN PENSION ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS 195,196.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY (INCLUDING 2012) BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION INTENDS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES TO REQUIRE CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND COMPARABILITY DATA USED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DECISIONS.</Explanation>
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