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        <ExplanationTxt>MISSOURI RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 4400 MEMBERS. EACH CUSTOMER OF THE COOPERATIVE RECEIVING ELECTRICAL SERVICE IS A MEMBER</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN ENACTED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO OUTLINE THE CONDUCT OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES IN REGARDS TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHERS IN THE INDUSTRY AND CONSIDERING THE COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC SITUATION AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHERS IN THE INDUSTRY AND CONSIDERING THE COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC SITUATION AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL NEW MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A PRINTED COPY OF THE BYLAWS. THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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