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        <FinancialStatementConsolidated>X</FinancialStatementConsolidated>
      </FSAuditedBasis>
      <AuditCommittee>false</AuditCommittee>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>false</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleN documentId="IRS990ScheduleN">
      <LiquidationTable>
        <LiquidationDetail>
          <DescriptionOfAsset>SEE PART III</DescriptionOfAsset>
        </LiquidationDetail>
      </LiquidationTable>
      <DirectorOfSuccessor>false</DirectorOfSuccessor>
      <EmployeeOfSuccessor>false</EmployeeOfSuccessor>
      <OwnerOfSuccessor>false</OwnerOfSuccessor>
      <ReceiveCompensation>false</ReceiveCompensation>
      <AssetsDistributed>true</AssetsDistributed>
      <RequiredToNotifyAG>false</RequiredToNotifyAG>
      <LiabilitiesPaid>true</LiabilitiesPaid>
      <BondsOutstanding>false</BondsOutstanding>
      <Form990ScheduleNPartIII>
        <Identifier>GENERAL NOTE - TERMINATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE N, PART I</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 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>
      </Form990ScheduleNPartIII>
    </IRS990ScheduleN>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>990 PART III, LINE 3</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE VEBA TRUST WAS TERMINATED 12/31/2012. SEE SCHEDULE N FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE VEBA TRUST WAS TERMINATED 12/31/2012. SEE SCHEDULE N FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>POLICIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CONSULTING FIRM AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL OF ABB INC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DISCLOSURE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="IRS990ScheduleR">
      <Form990ScheduleRPartIV>
        <NameOfRelatedOrg>
          <BusinessNameLine1>ABB INC</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfRelatedOrg>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>12040 REGENCY PARKWAY</AddressLine1>
          <City>CARY</City>
          <State>NC</State>
          <ZIPCode>27518</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>363100018</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivity>ELECTRICAL EQUIP.</PrimaryActivity>
        <LegalDomicileState>NC</LegalDomicileState>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NA</BusinessNameLine1>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <TypeOfEntity>C CORP</TypeOfEntity>
        <ControlledOrg>false</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartIV>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>false</ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>false</GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>false</GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>false</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>
      <DividendsRelatedOrganization>false</DividendsRelatedOrganization>
      <SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>false</SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>
      <PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>false</PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>
      <ExchangeOfAssets>false</ExchangeOfAssets>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>false</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>
      <SharingOfFacilities>false</SharingOfFacilities>
      <SharingOfPaidEmployees>false</SharingOfPaidEmployees>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>false</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferToOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferToOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>true</OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>ABB INC - EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>S</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>78084514</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>FMV</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartVII>
        <Identifier>RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE R, PART IV</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ABB INC. IS THE SPONSORING COMPANY FOR THIS ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartVII>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>