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 RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFITS TRUST (THE "TRUST") IS A TRUST ORGANIZED TO PAY LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES (AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES) OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION PLAN FOR RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFITS (THE "PLAN"), WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED ON DECEMBER 31, 2010. |
| 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 RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFITS 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. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25: | LIABILITIES NOT REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PLAN: CLAIMS INCURRED BUT NOT REPORTED TO THE PLAN REPRESENT AN ESTIMATE OF CLAIMS NOT PROCESSED AT THE END OF THE YEAR AND ARE ESTIMATED BY MANAGEMENT UTILIZING INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE PAID BY THE PLAN ONLY IF CLAIMS ARE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. |
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