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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FILES ONE 1099 ON BEHALF OF ALL THE PLANS THEY ADMINISTER FOR THE VARIOUS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED ZERO FOR THIS ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PLAN HAS A CONTRACT WITH BENEFIT PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION (BPA) TO PROVIDE DAY TO DAY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 320,205. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 1,350,679. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,670,884.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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          <City>LOS ANGELES</City>
          <State>CA</State>
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        <Explanation>THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A TAFT-HARTLEY MULTIEMPLOYER TRUST THAT PROVIDES HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 140 EMPLOYERS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE TRUST. THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF THESE CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING NAMES, ADDRESSES AND OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION. HOWEVER, CERTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R SUCH AS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND LEGAL STRUCTURE (CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ETC.) FOR EACH CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER IS NOT ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND IT COULD NOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE R.</Explanation>
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