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      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>02. Member election for additional members (Part VI, line 7a)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A NOMINATING COMMITTEE SELECTS CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>03. Form 990 governing body review (Part VI, line 11)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>04. CEO, executive director, top management comp (Part VI, line 15a)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS OF ALL EMPLOYEES THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES A COMPENSATION SURVEY PREPARED BY THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>05. Other officer or key employee compensation (Part VI, line 15b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS OF ALL EMPLOYEES THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES A COMPENSATION SURVEY PREPARED BY THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>06. Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, line 19)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE COOPERATIVES BUSINESS OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>07. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances (Part XI, line 5)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS INCLUDE REFUNDS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS OCI AND DONATED CAPITAL</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>08. Statement of functional expenses (Part IX)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>LINE 4 EXPLANATION THE COOPERATIVE RETURNS ALL OF ITS MARGINS BACK TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH AN ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF CAPITAL CREDITS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>09. General explanation attachment</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART I LINE 14 DUE TO CHANGES IN THE 2011 FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS THE PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO THE COOPERATIVES MEMBERS WERE REPORTED IN THE CURRENT TAX PERIOD AND NOT THE PRIOR TAX PERIOD</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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