Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a | The Form 990 was reviewed by the Board of Trustees prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The Fund is established and maintained pursuant to ERISA. 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 which are not available to the general public other than those made part of and required to be disclosed in government filings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The Fund requires Trustees and those providing services to the Fund to disclose any relationships that could give rise to a conflict of interest under the Conflict of Interest Policy regarding the Fund. Any identified potential conflicts are addressed by the Board of Trustees, including when appropriate that person recusing himself or herself from any involvement regarding the affected entity or transaction. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1b | Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ERISA, all members of the Board of Trustees are considered fiduciaries. As such, they are required to act solely in the interest of plan participants and their beneficiaries and with the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to them. Thus, while certain members of the Board of Trustees are not regarded as independent under the Form 990 reporting standards, all members are held under ERISA to a high fiduciary standard of conduct which required them to act soley in the interest of the plan participants and beneficiaries. |
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