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        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER OF NATURESERVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY AND ALL REAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH NATURESERVE, INC. IN CASE OF ANY BOARD MEMBER -DISCLOSED CONFLICT, THE BOARD, ABSENT THE MEMBER IN QUESTION, WILL DETERMINE HOW TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT; INCLUDING: (1) WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER; AND (2) WHETHER THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY PRESENTING THE CONFLICT SHOULD BE TERMINATED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
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