Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CO-COUNSEL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12 - 14 | ALTHOUGH THE FUND HAS NO FORMAL WRITTEN POLICIES ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWERS AND DOCUMENT RETENTION, THE FUND IS GOVERNED BY ERISA. ERISA CONTAINS PRUDENCE AND PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS RULES THAT, IN PRACTICE, ACT AS THE FUND'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS THAT ACT AS THE FUND'S RECORD RETENTION POLICY, AND CO-FIDUCIARY REPORTING OBLIGATIONS THAT ACT AS A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FOR THE FUND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. WHILE THERE IS NO DATA AVAILABLE ON MANAGEMENT SALARIES FOR MULTIEMPLOYER PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES PLANS, THE BOARD TRIES TO OFFER A SALARY THAT IS COMPETITIVE WITH ATTORNEYS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS IN THE METROPOLITAN GEOGRAPHIC REGION AS THE FUND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO ERISA. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. NO DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL INFORMAITON IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OTHER THAN THOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED AS PART OF GOVERNMENTAL FILINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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