Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 2 - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND IS A 'BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP'. THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. THE FUND, AS A TAFT-HARTLEY FUND, IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH IS COMPOSED OF AN EQUAL NUMBER OF UNION AND EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES. BECAUSE OF THIS ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENT, THERE IS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES. LINE 12A: ANNUALLY EACH TRUSTEE MUST ANSWER THE FIDUCIARY LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWAL QUESTIONAIRE WHICH CONTAINS QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. LINE 15A AND LINE 15B: THE FUND DID NOT HAVE A CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED. |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN THAT: CHANGED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A JURY DUTY BENEFIT SO THAT A PARTICIPANT MUST LOSE ONLY ONE DAY OF WORK TO RECIEVE SUCH BENEFITS; SPECIFIED THE TURSTEES' RIGHT TO RECOUP BENEFITS OVERPAID OR IMPROPERLY PAID; REDUCED THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN WHICH AN UNCLAIMED BENEFIT REVERTS TO THE FUND TO TWO YEARS; AND INTRODUCED DEATH BENEFITS PAYABLE TO A DECEASED PARTICIPANTS' BENEFICIARIES. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AND APPROVED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART 1 OF ERISA WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURE OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART 4 OF ERISA. THE FUND DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VII | LINE 1A: ROBERT DONALDSON SERVED AS A TRUSTEE OF THE FUND WITHOUT COMPENSATION FROM THE FUND FOR THOSE SERVICES. HOWEVER, HE WAS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SHEET METAL WORKERS' LOCAL UNION NO. 292, WHICH WAS A CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER TO THE FUND AND, AS SUCH, A "RELATED ORGANIZATION" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN INSTRUCTIONS. |
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