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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organization does not make its governing documents,conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public. Upon request, the organization makes its governing documents,conflict of interest policy and financial information available to the PARTICIPANTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part V, Line 2a:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Trust does not have employees. However, the Trust is required to report taxable disability and domestic partner benefits on Form W-2 for participants that receive taxable benefits.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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