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      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>2650522</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
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        <Identifier>PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -97,439. RECLAIMED PATRONAGE CAPITAL 35,204. PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS 29,092. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS EXCISE TAX FUND 1,183.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PASSTHROUGH LOSS FROM EASTERN OREGON HOLDING COMPANY, LLC</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LARRY BENTHIN, IS THE GRANDFATHER OF DIRECTOR JEREMY FRAIJO.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>COLTON TELEPHONE IS A COOPERATIVE COMPANY WITH MEMBERS/PATRONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS FOR REVENUES GENERATED BY COMPANY OPERATIONS IN EXCESS OF COSTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE COMPANY PATRONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A CHANGE IN COMPANY BYLAWS, INITIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PATRONS THROUGH A VOTING PROCESS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE GENERAL MANAGER TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE 990.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MONTHLY AT THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETINGS. THE DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING THE MEMBER DECLARING THE CONFLICT, DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT. RESTRICTIONS RESULTING FROM A DECLARED CONFLICT MAY RESULT IN THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTING PROCESS FOR ANY DECISION/RESOLUTION MADE BY THE BOARD ON THE CONFLICTING ISSUE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WAGE SCALE BASED ON MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT INDUSTRY SURVEYS. THE BOARD DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER USING THE WAGE SCALE AS A GUIDELINE. THE PROCESS TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR SERVICE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPANY MAINTAINS A WRITTEN REQUEST FORM THAT IS COMPLETED BY ANY COOPERATIVE MEMBER WHO WISHES TO REVIEW THE BOARD MINUTES OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE COMPANY OFFICE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AFTER THE FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY REQUEST BY A NON-MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE IS REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COMPANY OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -97,439. RECLAIMED PATRONAGE CAPITAL 35,204. PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS 29,092. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS EXCISE TAX FUND 1,183. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -31,960.</Explanation>
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