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        <Identifier>Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Association had no significant uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2011.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Association updated its Bylaws during 2011.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Association has five categories of members (Company, Individual, Government, Educator, Honorary and Student member). All members have voting rights except Student members.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The members elect the board members.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Members approve the Articles of Incorporation and may amend the Bylaws under certain circumstances.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Form is filed by independent accountant, review of the Form 990 is a joint effort between the executive committee, the CEO and the staff to ensure acccuracy, completeness and overall compliance. Any issues regarding accuracy, or completeness are corrected prior to issuance of the Form 990.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Any conflicts of interest are identified and monitored throughout the year and any deviations or concerns are brought to the Board of Directors's attention for further review and resolution.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Compensation paid to the CEO is negotiated between the compensation committee of the Board of Directors and the CEO benchmarking against salary survey data. Such issues as base compensation and bonuses, if any, are determined at the time of the negotiations and included in the terms of the contract. Performance is reviewed on an annual basis by the Executive Committee and brought to the full Board for approval, to determine compliance and pay bonuses based upon that performance.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Governing documents and the Association's conflict of interest policy are provided to interested parties upon request. Financial statements are available upon request, provided the request is in writing and a resonable amount of time allowed to gather the information and to deliver it to the requester. Form 990 is available to all interested parties by accessing the Guidestar Website.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XI, line 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Net unrealized losses on investments: -44,289. Prior period adjustments: 35,690. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -8,599.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Association's Executive Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.</Explanation>
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