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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO PROPOSE ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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