Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1a | KEYBANK IS THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THIS TRUST. THERE ARE NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCES OF MEMBERS VOTING RIGHTS. |
| EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | SHAREHOLDERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO OVERSEE THEIR INTEREST IN THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND OVERALL SUCCESS AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF THE BUSINESS. THE BOARD SERVES AS THE ULTIMATE DECISION-MAKING BODY, EXCEPT FOR THOSE MATTERS RESERVED TO OR SHARED WITH THE SHAREHOLDERS. THE BOARD SELECTS AND OVERSEESTHE MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHO ARE CHARGED BY THE BOARD WITH CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11-DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS FOR REVIEW | ALL RETURNS ARE THOROUGHLY PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY OUR INTERNAL PROFESSIONAL TRUST TAX DEPARTMENT. |
| EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12c | THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THIS TRUST. KEYBANK, AS TRUSTEE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND KEY MANAGERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON IT ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15a | KEYBANK, SERVING AS TRUSTEE, MAKES DECISIONS AS DIRECTED BY AMERICAN GREETINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION OF THIS VEBA TRUST. COMPLYING WITH PAGE 16, ITEM 6.2(b) OF THE TRUST INSTRUMENT, WHICH STATES THAT"THE COMPANY" SHALL PAY TO THE TRUSTEE FROM TIME TO TIME SUCH REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR ITS SERVICES AS TRUSTEE AS AGREED UPON,BUT UNTIL PAID, SUCH COMPENSATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A CHARGE UPON THETRUST FUND. THE COMPANY USES THIS TRUST MAINLY TO MAKE BENEFITPAYMENTS ACCORDING TO THE ESTABLISHED VEBA PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15b | ALL ISSUES REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES ARE REVIEWED BY THECOMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | KEYBANK MAKES DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY MAIL OR BY PHONE AND DELIVERED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE REQUEST. AMERICAN GREETINGS MAKESDOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THEIR INTERNET SITE ANDSPECIFICALLY THEIR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PAGES. ALL NECESSARYDOCUMENTS REQUIRED OF A PUBLICLY HELD COMPLANY ARE MADE AVAILABLETHROUGH GOVERNMENTAL FILINGS AND THROUGH THEIR INVESTOR RELATIONSINTERNET PAGES AND THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL REPORTS. |
| EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | COST BASIS ADJ ($3,422) |
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