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        <Explanation>AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, THE SOCIETY BELIEVES NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR LIABILITIES EXIST. THE SOCIETY WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS, THE SOCIETY'S TAX RETURNS COULD BE AUDITED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 TO 2011.</Explanation>
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