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        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 4a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Celebrity Series has set up a 457(b) plan for Martha Jones.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="RetDoc1042800001">
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>Kathryn Battillo</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>Board Member - resigned</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>24167</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>Kathryn Battillo was a member of the board of directors during fiscal year 2010. In April, 2010 she resigned from the board and became a paid employee at The Celebrity Series of Boston, Inc.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>It was brought before the executive committee for approval and recommended to the board for review.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Board members annually sign certification stating they have received policy and understand and comply with it.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>We have a Compensation and Benefits Committee that is a sub-committee of the Executive Committee. They make a recommendation on compensation to the Executive Committee based on performance measured against goals and national standards. We annually participate in a CEO salary compensation study that provides these national standards.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The governing documents are not made available to the general public but are available upon request. The audited financial statements are available upon request. The 990 is available online and upon request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART XI, Line 2C</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The process has not changed from the prior year.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>