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        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 1a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Spousal travel for one business trip per year.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 4b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Thomas Raffio (President &amp; CEO) - 2011 total contributions to nonqualified deferred compensation plans = $104,400 to 457(f) plan</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The organization has a team bonus program for all employees. Each individual's bonus is based on a combination of the individual's performance, the Organization's performance compared to the predetermined goals, and the individual's job level within the Organization.</Explanation>
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        <DescriptionOfTransaction>The directors listed here have ownership interests in dental practices that receive insurance reimbursements from Delta Dental in the ordinary course of their business. All transactions are at arm's length and for fair value.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Form 990 is reviewed in detail by key finance employees of Northeast Delta Dental. A final draft is presented to the Board before the Form is filed.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A copy of the conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to all officers, directors, and the management team. All are required to report any conflicts and sign, date, and return the policy, whether or not a conflict exists, to confirm compliance. General Counsel reviews the returned policies and reports the results to the entire Board of Directors. Board members are asked to provide updates of any changes that may occur between their annual conflict of interest filings.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CEO's Compensation: Every year, the Board Tri-State Compensation Committee goes through a rigorous evaluation and carefully researches information on which it bases its recommendations for the compensation for the President &amp; CEO. This includes the engagement of independent compensation consultants and advisors. The independent Tri-State Compensation Committee comprises the Chairs of the Boards for the Delta Dental Plans of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire and the Executive Committee of the DDPNH Board. In reviewing the compensation and benefits, the Committee considered various sources of comparability data and the analysis of comparability data and market conditions presented by the independent compensation consultant. In February 2011, the Tri-State Compensation Committee reviewed and approved the CEO's proposed compensation, effective April 1, 2011, for the Treasurer and Secretary based on comparability data provided to the Committee.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Upon request, Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire, Inc. makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XI, line 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Net unrealized gains on investments: 697,504.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Finance/Audit Committee oversees the audit process for Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire, Inc. The audit process for the financial statements did not change from the prior year. Independent accountants performed the audit in both 2010 and 2011.</Explanation>
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