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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL- FIRST CLASS AIR TRAVEL IS LIMITED TO EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS AND MAY BE BOOKED ONLY WHEN BUSINESS CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE ON QUALIFYING FLIGHTS. OTHER STAFF MEMBERS MAY TRAVEL FIRST OR BUSINESS CLASS ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANYING AN EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBER, A MEMBER COMPANY EXECUTIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIAL WHO TRAVELS FIRST CLASS OR BUSINESS CLASS, OR, FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS, WHEN EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING TRAVELING BUSINESS CLASS. FIRST OR BUSINESS CLASS AIR TRAVEL MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBER, AND THE EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE THE JUSTIFICATION ON THE EXPENSE REPORT. FIRST CLASS TRAIN PASSAGE IS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE TO COACH AIR FARES OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE. IT IS NOT API'S PRACTICE TO CHARTER TRAVEL, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCE IN WHICH COMMERCIAL TRAVEL SCHEDULES DO NOT ACCOMMODATE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ITINERARY. ONE FLIGHT WAS CHARTERED DURING 2012. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS- INSTANCES IN WHICH A SPOUSE ACCOMPANIES AN EMPLOYEE TRAVELING ON BUSINESS AT API EXPENSE ARE LIMITED AND APPROVED IN ADVANCE. IN SUCH AUTHORIZED CASES, UNLESS THE STRICT LEGAL DEFINITION OF BUSINESS PURPOSE IS MET, THE REIMBURSEMENT IS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. TAX IDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS- FOR EMPLOYEES WHO QUALIFY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, API PAYS TAXES DUE ON THE ACCRUED BENEFITS AS THEY ARE AWARDED TO THE PARTICIPANTS. THESE TAX PAYMENTS ARE TREATED AS AN ADVANCE AND NETTED FROM THE ACCRUED BENEFITS TO THE PARTICIPANTS UPON DISTRIBUTION. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES- REIMBURSEMENT OF CLUB DUES TO AN EMPLOYEE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ANY CLUB ORGANIZED FOR PLEASURE, RECREATION, OR OTHER SOCIAL PURPOSE (I.E., COUNTRY CLUBS, LUNCHEON CLUBS, AND AIRLINE AND HOTEL CLUBS) IS LIMITED AND REQUIRES EXECUTIVE STAFF APPROVAL. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED FOR CLUB DUES MUST ANNUALLY ACCOUNT FOR THEIR BUSINESS USE, AND NON-BUSINESS USE IS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. API OFFERS ALL WASHINGTON, D.C. EMPLOYEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A LOCAL HEALTH CLUB AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. API PAYS A PORTION OF THE DUES ($13.42 PER SEMI-MONTHLY PAY PERIOD) AND TREATS THIS PORTION AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PARTICIPANTS IN THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT PLANS RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2012 AS FOLLOWS: GERARD, JACK N. - $1,658,422 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $1,548,814 NG, HARRY M. - $321,125 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $38,495 ROBERTSON, JOHN E. - $94,069 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $35,151 DURBIN, MARTIN J. - $134,204- INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $122,739 GRECO, ROBERT L. - $170,523 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $26,635 ISAKOWER, KYLE B. - $172,184 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $33,625 ROZETT, LINDA G. - $88,460 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $82,865 MILITO, ERIK G. - $69,018 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $28,344 MODINE, JOHN D. - $51,367 WILLIAMS, CHARLES R. - $10,859 - INCLUDES NON-VESTED ACCRUAL OF $8,984 HANSON, ROLF W. - $23,974 COBBS, DREW P. - $31,900 WOHLSCHLEGEL, ERIC J. - $2,269 - NON-VESTED ACCRUAL ONLY FELDMAN, HOWARD J. - $25,126 THERE WERE NO PAYMENTS MADE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT PLANS IN 2012.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: HUNT, RAY L.; HUNT, W. HERBERT</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>API IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERSHIP DRAWN FROM THE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY. AS DESCRIBED BELOW, API'S MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD. REGULAR ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS. API'S PRESIDENT IS AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. OTHER EX OFFICIO MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. HONORARY DIRECTORS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>API'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY API STAFF AND REVIEWED BY ITS EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WAS INCLUDED WITH THE MATERIALS FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S MEETING IN OCTOBER 2013, AND REVIEWED DURING THE MEETING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>API'S STANDARDS OF CONDUCT POLICY INCLUDES PROVISIONS RELATED TO AVOIDING ANY ACT THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO CONFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT POLICY. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS AWARE OF A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY MUST TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SO THAT THE VIOLATION IS PROMPTLY ADDRESSED. THIS MAY INCLUDE REPORTING A VIOLATION TO AN EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBER OR TO AN EXTERNALLY-OPERATED ETHICS HOTLINE. ALL REPORTS ARE ASSIGNED TO AN APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBER FOR INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION AND A REPORT OF ALL INCIDENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2008 THAT REQUIRES FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE API EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). A COPY OF THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION FOR API'S PRESIDENT &amp; CEO, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, EXTERNAL COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED FROM CONSULTANTS, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A WRITTEN CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2012.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXPLANATION OF STATE COUNCILS API OPERATES STATE PETROLEUM COUNCILS LOCATED IN VARIOUS STATE CAPITALS. THESE ARE NOT SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES BUT OPERATE AS BRANCH OFFICES OF API UNDER LOCAL TRADE NAMES. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL UNRELATED LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT EXIST THAT MAY USE THE API NAME, BUT THEY ARE SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES FROM API.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ADVOCACY CONSULTING: TOTAL EXPENSES 14,462,571. CONTRACTED AUDIT SERVICES: TOTAL EXPENSES 10,818,392. IT CONSULTING: TOTAL EXPENSES 4,614,385. OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: TOTAL EXPENSES 7,716,313.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS 2,465,516.</Explanation>
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