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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SOCMA HAS VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, INTERNATIONAL, ASSOCIATE, AFFILIATE, SPONSOR AND HONORARY MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SOCMA'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND PRESIDENT, AS WELL AS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALERT FOR AND AVOID SITUATIONS WHICH MIGHT BE CONSTRUED AS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND THE SOCMA PRESIDENT AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT VOTE OR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED AS PART OF A QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSENTION FROM VOTING, AND THE QUORUM SITUATION. THESE RESTRICTIONS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING THE BOARD MEMBER FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS/HER POSITION IN THE MATTER, NOR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTION OF OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, SINCE HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE OF ASSISTANCE TO THE DELIBERATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO EACH YEAR. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND SENIOR STAFF. THIS PROCESS WAS LASTED CONDUCTED IN 2011.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE 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: -1,826,811. MINIMUM PENSION OBLIGATION PAYMENT -145,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,971,811.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A/B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COMPRISED OF THE FIVE ELECTED OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND FROM ONE TO THREE OTHER GOVERNORS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW OR THESE BYLAWS, THE EXEXUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL GRANT IT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SOCMA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND SHALL PROVIDE REPORTS ON ITS CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE DE FACTO FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR SOCMA.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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