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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE CONSIDERED FIDCUARIAES. AS SUCH, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ACT SOLELY IN THE INTEREST OF PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARES WITH THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING BENEFITS TO THEM. THUS, WHILE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE NOT REGARDED AS INDEPENDENT UNDER FORM 990 REPORTING STANDARDS, ALL TRUSTEES ARE HELD UNDER ERISA TO A HIGH FIDUCIARY STANDARD OF CONDUCT WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO ACT SOLELY IN THE INTEREST OF PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE TRUSTEES AUTHORIZE THE PREPARER OF THE FORM 990 TO SUBMIT THE FORM TO THE ATTORNEYS OF THE FUND FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FUND ANNUALLY REQUIRES TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, INCLDING THAT PERSON RECUSING HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY INVOLVEMENT REGARDING THE AFFECTED ENTITY OR TRANSACTION. THE TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE WATCHFUL OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ISSUES AND BRING SUCH ISSUES TO EITHER THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE TRUSTEES THIRD PARTY LAW FIRM. ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALL TRUSTEES ARE UNCOMPENSATED AND EACH TRUSTEE IS APPOINTED BY PARTICIPATING UNIONS AND EMPOYERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUNDS TRUST DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 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. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIDUCIARY REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART IV OF ERISA. ERISA DOES NOT REQUIRE THE FUND TO MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 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. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIDUCIARY REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART IV OF ERISA. ERISA DOES NOT REQUIRE THE FUND TO MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AS WELL AS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDOITOR. |
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