Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | COPIES OF FORM 990 WERE MAILED TO EACH TRUSTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE INTERNATIONAL UNION REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY FACT OR INTEREST THAT MAY INDICATE A CONFLICT TO THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT. THE INTERNATIONAL UNION HAS SET SPECIFIC GUIDELINES AS TO WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT BY A SPOUSE OR MINOR CHILD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | ERISA SETS FORTH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW AS TO WHICH DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS FOR FREE AND WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON THE PAYMENT OF A FEE-PER-PAGE. |
| RETURN FILED LATE | TAXPAYER RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS ABATEMENT OF ANY PENALTIES INCURRED DUE TO FORM 990 BEING FILED AFTER THE OCTOBER 15, 2013 DEADLINE. THE BOOKKEEPER FOR THE FUND WAS OUT SICK FOR SEVERAL DAYS LEADING UP TO OCTOBER 15, AND THE AUTOMATIC EXTENSION WAS INDAVERTENTLY NOT FILED. THIS OVERSIGHT WAS DISCOVERED ON OCTOBER 22, AND THE RETURN WAS FILED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTERWARD. THERE WAS NOT WILLFUL NEGLECT AS STEPS WERE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO CORRECT THE SITUATION ONCE IT WAS DISCOVERED. THE FUND WILL ALSO MAKE SURE THAT IN THE FUTURE OTHERS ARE AWARE OF THE EXTENSION DEADLINE SO THAT IT WON'T BE MISSED. ALSO PLEASE CONSIDER THAT THE FUND HAS ALWAYS TIMELY FILED IN THE PAST. |
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