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        <Identifier>TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS DID PAY FOR THE COMPANION TRAVEL FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS WHEN THEY ATTENDED OUT OF TOWN BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE COMPANION TRAVEL AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' 1099-MISC AND THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS' W-2.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS PAID A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP TO A COUNTRY CLUB. THE MONTHLY ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE COUNTRY CLUB IS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND IS INCLUDED IN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S FORM W-2.</Explanation>
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      <TotalBalanceDue>0</TotalBalanceDue>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>DR RONALD DAVIS</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>DIRECTOR</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>51867</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PAYMENT OF DENTAL SERVICES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>DR LUCYNDA RABEN</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>DIRECTOR</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>168494</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PAYMENT OF DENTAL SERVICES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>DR HUGH BRUNER JR</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>DIRECTOR</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>7888</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PAYMENT OF DENTAL SERVICES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>DR BRICK SCHEER</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>DIRECTOR</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>145616</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PAYMENT OF DENTAL SERVICES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>SURENCY LIFE HEALTH COMPANY</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>SHARED OFFICERS</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>344035</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PAYMENT OF MANAGEMENT FEES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>DR PATRICK MORIARTY</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>DIRECTOR</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>197007</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PAYMENT OF DENTAL SERVICES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <Identifier>BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE L, PART IV</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART IV ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING DENTISTS WITH DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS. AS A PARTICIPATING DENTIST, DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS PAYS THE DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART IV FOR THE DENTAL SERVICES THEY PROVIDE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF THEIR BUSINESS. DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS HAS A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SURENCY LIFE &amp; HEALTH. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT, SURENCY PAYS DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS MANAGEMENT FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TO MAKE POSSIBLE AND FACILITATE A WIDER AND MORE TIMELY AVAILABILITY OF DENTAL CARE, THEREBY ADVANCING THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE SCIENCE AND ART OF DENTISTRY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS, BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING A NON-PROFIT PREPAYMENT DENTAL SERVICE PLAN OR PLANS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BRICK SCHEER, LUCYNDA RABEN, PATRICK MORIARTY, AND RONALD DAVIS WERE ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS OF THE END OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR. THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE ALL INVOLVED IN TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. CONSEQUENTLY, THESE MEMBERS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED AS INDEPENDENT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINDA BRANTNER, MICHAEL HERBERT, DEAN NEWTON, NANCY UMHOLTZ, AND FRANK CLEPPER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER. LINDA BRANTNER, MICHAEL HERBERT, DEAN NEWTON, NANCY UMHOLTZ, AND FRANK CLEPPER SERVE AS EITHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF SURENCY LIFE &amp; HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, WHICH IS A RELATED FOR-PROFIT COMPANY. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE STOCK OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE RELATED FOR-PROFIT COMPANY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS IS COMPRISED OF THE DENTISTS WHO HAVE CURRENT PARTICIPATING AGREEMENTS WITH DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED, AT EVERY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, TO ONE VOTE PER PERSON, BUT NO MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE BY PROXY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMPRISED OF TEN (10) MEMBERS, FOUR (4) OF WHOM ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND ARE AMONG THE CORPORATION'S PARTICIPATING DENTISTS, TWO (2) ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, AND FOUR (4) ARE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMPRISED OF TEN (10) MEMBERS, FOUR (4) OF WHOM ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND ARE AMONG THE CORPORATION'S PARTICIPATING DENTISTS, TWO (2) ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, AND FOUR (4) ARE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. THE FORM 990 WITH ALL RELATED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MONITOR AND ENFORCE OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS ANNUALLY FILES A STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH EXIST, OR WHICH MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO EXIST, WITHIN THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE STATEMENT DISCLOSES AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE THE NATURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE NATURE OF THE DIRECTOR'S, OFFICER'S, OR KEY EMPLOYEE'S INTEREST IN THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION. ALL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON AND MAY BE CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE AGREE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, VOTING MAY BE RESTRICTED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION REVIEW</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES DOES INCLUDE A REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS HAS CONTRACTED WITH INSIGHT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING GROUP TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR OUR POSITIONS. INSIGHT USES PUBLISHED MARKET DATA SOURCES TO IDENTIFY THE RELEVANT MARKET FOR POSITIONS, WHICH ARE MATCHED BASED UPON THE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDED. MARKET DATA IS USED AS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH POSITION, FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MARKETS. INSIGHT PROVIDES A COMPLETE REPORT THAT DOCUMENTS THE FINDINGS OF THE MARKET REVIEW PROCESS FOR OUR POSITIONS AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE GRADE LEVEL OF PLACEMENT OF THE POSITION. DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS ALSO HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF SELECTED BOARD MEMBERS. ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO REVIEW, REPORT, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY TO REVIEW HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE AND TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR OFFICERS, EXECUTIVES, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WWW.DELTADENTALKS.COM; OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS DIRECTORS. THEY ARE NOT COMPENSATED AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>(261,580.00) UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS NOT INCLUDED ON RETURN (120,708.00) MARK-TO-MARKET ADJUSTMENT NOT INCLUDED ON RETURN 947,945.00 EARNINGS FROM SUBSIDIARY NOT ON RETURN - FOUNDATION (388,731.00) EARNINGS FROM SUBSIDIARY NOT ON RETURN - SURENCY ------------ 176,926.00</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:HUGH HERSCHEL BRUNER JR TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:BRADLEY JAY CLOTHIER TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:RONALD ROSS DAVIS TITLE:DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRPERSON HOURS:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:MARY ELIZABETH KINCH TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:BRICK RANDALL SCHEER TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:LINDA BRANTNER TITLE:PRESIDENT &amp; CEO HOURS:1</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:MICHAEL HERBERT TITLE:TREASURER &amp; CFO HOURS:3</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:NANCY UMHOLTZ TITLE:SECRETARY HOURS:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:DEAN NEWTON TITLE:CHIEF MARKETING/SALES OFFICER HOURS:3</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:FRANK CLEPPER TITLE:CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER HOURS:1</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:ROBERT EBENKAMP TITLE:VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HOURS:1</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:JUNETTA EVERETT TITLE:VP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS HOURS:3</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:AMELIA ELLISON TITLE:VP HUMAN RESOURCES HOURS:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:MARY MCPHEETERS TITLE:IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL HOURS:5</Explanation>
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      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>
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      <ExchangeOfAssets>false</ExchangeOfAssets>
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      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>false</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
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      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>
      <SharingOfFacilities>true</SharingOfFacilities>
      <SharingOfPaidEmployees>true</SharingOfPaidEmployees>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>SURENCY LIFE &amp; HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY</BusinessNameLine1>
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