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        <Identifier>COMPANION TRAVEL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART 1, QUESTION 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ALLOWS FOR COMPANION TRAVEL, WHICH IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON HIS W-2 AT THE END OF THE YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 7</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A BONUS PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT. THE BONUS IS CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF EACH MANAGER'S ANNUAL SALARY. THE PERCENTAGE IS BASED ON THE SOCIETY'S ACHIEVEMENT OF SPECIFIED GOALS. EACH PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S BONUS PERCENTAGE IS ADJUSTED FURTHER, BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW SCORES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DEFERRED COMP FOOTNOTE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE CHANGE IN NET PRESENT VALUE OF THE ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION OF PENSION PLAN BENEFITS. THE CHANGE IN NET PRESENT VALUE OF THE ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLLIGATION REFLECTS CHANGES IN ACCRUED BENEFITS AS WELL AS CHANGES IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS SUCH AS THE DISCOUNT RATE, YEARS TO RETIREMENT AND MORTALITY. THE CHANGES IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE VALUE OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
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        <AdvanceRefunding>false</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>true</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>true</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
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        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
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        <AnyLeaseArrangements>false</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>false</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>false</AnyResearchAgreements>
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        <ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp>false</ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp>
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        <NoRebateDue>true</NoRebateDue>
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        <TermOfHedge>30.</TermOfHedge>
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        <GrossProceedsInvested>false</GrossProceedsInvested>
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        <Identifier>PART I, LINE A, COLUMN F: DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>0</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>REFINANCING OF ABAG BONDS WHICH WERE ISSUED ON 06/30/2004.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART IV, LINE 2C: ARBITRAGE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>0</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DATE OF REBATE COMPUTATION - 02/27/2013</Explanation>
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          <NamePerson>NEIL PISK</NamePerson>
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        <AmountOfTransaction>10036</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>REPORTABLE COMPENSATION</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <NumberOfContributions>14</NumberOfContributions>
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      <BoatsAndPlanes />
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        <NumberOfContributions>41</NumberOfContributions>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>STOCK PRICE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <SecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts />
      <SecuritiesMiscellaneous />
      <QualifiedContribHistStruct />
      <QualifiedContribOther />
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        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>1345000</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>APPRAISAL</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <RealEstateOther>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>967500</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>APPRAISAL</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <Collectibles />
      <FoodInventory />
      <DrugsAndMedicalSupplies />
      <Taxidermy />
      <HistoricalArtifacts />
      <ScientificSpecimens />
      <ArchaeologicalArtifacts />
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>DONATED AUCTION ITEMS</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>31</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>231636</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>MARKET VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <NumberOf8283Received>5</NumberOf8283Received>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>true</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>true</ThirdPartiesUsed>
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        <Identifier>THIRD PARTIES HIRED TO PROCESS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE M LINE 32A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH A THIRD PARTY VEHICLE DONATION PROCESSER.</Explanation>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO HAS OVER 242,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 525,000 CARD CARRYING PASSHOLDERS, OF WHICH 114,000 ARE CHILDREN AGES 3-17.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE TRUSTEES TO SUCCEED TRUSTEES WHOSE TERMS OF OFFICE ARE EXPIRING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3(b) OF THE BYLAWS. IF MORE NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED THAN THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED, THEN THE TRUSTEES WILL BE ELECTED BY WRITTEN BALLOT BY MEMBERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4(b) OF THE BYLAWS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCR CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPR &amp; TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANY ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH WOULD MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS AS TO VOTING OR TRANSFER SHALL REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI OF THE BYLAWS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &amp;/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO OUR GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT &amp; MEMBERSHIP AND THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FOLLOWING THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WERE REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER AND THEN DISTRIBUTED EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR IN PAPER FORM TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOLLOW UP ON ANY ISSUES REVEALED ON THE DISCLOSURE FORM. IN ADDITION, THEY FOLLOW UP ON ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, SUCH AS PROHIBITING PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OFFICES &amp; POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, &amp; YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 15A &amp; 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A CHARTERED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FORMED IN 2005. IN 2012, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED THE EXECUTIVE TEAM'S SALARIES USING COMPARABLE DATA. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM INCREASES ARE BASED ON THE SOCIETY'S STANDARDIZED MERIT BASED INCREASE PROGRAM. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM INCLUDES: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, DIRECTOR-SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK, DIRECTOR-SAN DIEGO ZOO, CHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER, DIRECTOR-VETERINARY SERVICES, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER, CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING &amp; CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, &amp; FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGE IN NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART X LINE 15 OTHER ASSETS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE INCREASE TO THE END OF YEAR OTHER ASSETS AMOUNT IS DUE TO A RECLASS OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ON LINE 3, PLEDGES AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE, NET.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS - RESTATEMENT OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN 2012, SDZ GLOBAL DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN BALANCES WERE NOT RECORDED CORRECTLY. THE EFFECT OF THE ADJUSTMENTS WAS A RESTATEMENT TO THE NET ASSETS AS FOLLOWS: UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 1,066,000 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (7,252,000) PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (24,000) TOTAL (6,210,000)</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED GAIN ON SWAP AGREEMENT 314,000 PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION (10,009,000) ROUNDING 961 TOTAL (9,694,039)</Explanation>
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          <State>CA</State>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>ZSSD</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>AVENIDA PERU F-10 URBANIZACION</AddressLine1>
          <City>QUISPICANCHIS, CUSCO</City>
          <Country>PE</Country>
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