Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION REPRESENTED RETIREES BENEFIT TRUST (THE "TRUST") IS AN ASSET TRUST ESTABLISHED FOR THE PAYMENT OF RETIREE LIFE AND RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RETIREES THAT ARE REPRESENTED BY THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA AND THAT RETIRED WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH BENEFITS FROM THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION AND CERTAIN OF ITS DIVISIONS AND WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON MARCH 31 AND AUGUST 21, 2020, USS AND THE USW ENTERED INTO LETTER AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE GREAT LAKES WORKS. UNDER THE LETTER AGREEMENTS, TO THE EXTENT THE VEBA ASSETS EXCEED 120% OF THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER ASC 715-60, THE LETTER AGREEMENTS EXPANDED THE USE OF THESE EXCESS VEBA ASSETS TO ALSO INCLUDE SEVERANCE, SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE CONTINUATION COSTS, AND OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR LAYOFF PERIOD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TAX DIVISION OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION. PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BENEFITS ACCOUNTING GROUP WITHIN THE UNITED STATES STEEL AND CARNEGIE PENSION FUND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BUT FOLLOWS THAT OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL AND CARNEGIE PENSION FUND ("PENSION FUND"). THE PENSION FUND ACTS AS THE INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE FOR THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION REPRESENTED RETIREES BENEFIT TRUST. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE PENSION FUND PERFORMS AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF ITS CODE OF ETHICS, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, THE PENSION FUND EMPLOYEES CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS AND COMPLETE AN ETHICS QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ADOPTED WHISTLEBLOWER OR DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES BUT FOLLOWS THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL AND CARNEGIE PENSION FUND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE EXTENT SUCH INSPECTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RECEIPT ACCRUAL ADJUSTMENT 3,306,515. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION PLAN FOR RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFITS (THE "PLAN"). THE PLAN'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ALSO, THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL AND CARNEGIE PENSION FUND (CPF) (WHICH ACTS AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PLAN AND THE TRUSTEE FOR THE TRUST) IS A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF CPF, AND HE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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