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        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH WERE ELECTRONICALLY GIVEN ACCESS TO A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND ASKED TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT COMMENTS TO GMAC PRIOR TO FILING. VARIOUS GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION COUNCIL OFFICERS AND STAFF ALSO REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE HAS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. FOR DIRECTORS, THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD CONCERNING ANY RESTRICTIONS TO BE PLACED ON THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR. FOR EMPLOYEES, THE CEO, GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AS A GROUP, REVIEW POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND RECOMMEND ACTION. RESTRICTIONS RANGE FROM RECUSAL TO TERMINATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION COUNCIL CORPORATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN LIGHT OF SUCH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS EVALUATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING OBTAINING AN ANNUAL COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS AS APPROPRIATE TO COMPLY WITH RULES OF IRC SECTION 4958. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION DATA FOR ALL OFFICERS. EVERY OTHER YEAR, GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION COUNCIL ENGAGES IN THE PROCESS WHICH INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2010.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,175,022. GRADUATE MANAGEMENT GLOBAL CONNECTION (GMGC) 2 MONTHS ACTIVITY -944,145. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -2,119,167.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE THEIR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIALS STATEMENTS OR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>FORM 8858 ATTACHMENT - GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION COUNCIL IS AN U.S. ORGANIZATION THAT OWNS 100% OF THE THREE FOREIGN DISREGARDED ENTITIES (GMAC HONG KONG LIMITED, GMAC INDIA PRIVATE LTD AND GRADUATE MANAGEMENT GLOBAL CONNECTION)</Explanation>
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