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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE AFTER BEING COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, REVIEWED BY THEM AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FLOOR OF THE LODGE FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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