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        <Explanation>All directors and officers and their immediate family members are covered by the conflict of interest policy. Directors and officers are required to annually disclose or update to the CEO of the Board of Directors their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest, such as a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members. After reviewing these disclosures, the Board or its authorized committee will determine if a conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular transaction or arrangement. The interested person will not vote or participate in the determination process and will be excluded from deliberations and decisions of the Board with respect to the transaction or arrangement.</Explanation>
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