Report of Management

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Platte River’s management is responsible for the preparation, integrity and objectivity of the financial statements and related information included in this Annual Report. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, where required, reflect amounts based on the best estimates and judgments of management.

Platte River maintains a strong internal control structure designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization, that financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and that assets are safeguarded.

Platte River’s internal auditor evaluates internal controls for adherence to policies and procedures on an ongoing basis, and reports findings and recommendations for possible improvements to management. In addition, the independent auditors consider elements of the internal control system in determining the nature and scope of their audit procedures in performing the annual audit of Platte River’s financial statements.

The board of directors, whose members are not employees of Platte River, periodically meet with the independent auditors and management to discuss the audit scope, audit results, and any recommendations to improve the internal control structure. The board of directors directly engages the independent auditors.