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ABB INC GROUP BENEFIT PLAN: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ABB INC GROUP BENEFIT PLAN (EIN 06-1066143)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201333199349301513
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-15T08:11:02-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 S COLLEGE ST STE 2500AddressLine1
CityCHARLOTTECity
StateNCState
ZIP Code28244ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN061066143EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABB INC GROUP BENEFIT PLANBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of Name% BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICINGInCareOfName
Name ControlABBINameControl
Phone2037502200Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112040 REGENCY PARKWAYAddressLine1
Address Line2SuiteAddressLine2
CityCARYCity
StateNCState
ZIP Code27518ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMELISSA REALName
TitleDIRECTORTitle
Phone9198294345Phone
Date Signed2013-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMICHELE N MELCHIORName
Phone7046323500Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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CityCARYCity
StateNCState
ZIP Code27518ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts104239284GrossReceipts
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Mission DescriptionTHE ABB INC GROUP BENEFIT PLAN, PROVIDED BY ABB INC, PROVIDES CERTAIN LIFE, ACCIDENT, MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES, FORMER EMPLOYEES, THEIR DEPENDANTS AND DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES. THE ABB INC GROUP BENEFIT PLAN IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (ERISA)MissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicesfalseSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangetrueSignificantChange
DescriptionABB INC. GROUP BENEFIT PLAN PROVIDED BENEFITS FOR ABB, INC. EMPLOYEES, FORMER EMPLOYEES, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES, INCLUDING: LIFE, ACCIDENT, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND DISABILITY.Description
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccount
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible ContributionsfalseNonDeductibleContributions
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business RelationshipfalseFamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicy
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Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

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Name PersonBNY MELLON ASSET SERVICINGNamePerson
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ZIP Code02108ZIPCode
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No Listed Persons CompensatedXNoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA

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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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22703 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL606731227PLAN ADMINISTRATION3160649
ANTHEM
370 BASSETT ROADNORTH HAVENCT064734201PLAN ADMINISTRATION2154771
REDBRICK HEALTH CORPORATION
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FIDELITY
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TOWERS WATSON
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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Form990 Schedule N Part III Form990ScheduleNPartIII

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IdentifierGENERAL NOTE - TERMINATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE N, PART IReturnReference
ExplanationTHE VEBA TRUST WAS TERMINATED 12/31/2012. ALL ASSETS WERE DISBURSED IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF THE TRUST'S ACTIVITIES AND NO ASSETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ANY OTHER ENTITY OR TRUST.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
990 PART III, LINE 3THE VEBA TRUST WAS TERMINATED 12/31/2012. SEE SCHEDULE N FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTSTHE VEBA TRUST WAS TERMINATED 12/31/2012. SEE SCHEDULE N FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.990 PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
POLICIESTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CONSULTING FIRM AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL OF ABB INC.990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
DISCLOSURETHE FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.990 PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

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Business Name Line1ABB INC - EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONBusinessNameLine1
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Transaction TypeSTransactionType
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Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

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IdentifierRELATED ORGANIZATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART IVReturnReference
ExplanationABB INC. IS THE SPONSORING COMPANY FOR THIS ORGANIZATION.Explanation