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        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE PLAN'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE PLAN HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE PLAN IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2008.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NATIONAL STABILIZATION AGREEMENT OF THE SHEET METAL INDUSTRY TRUST FUND'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WHO PRESENTS THE COMPLETED RETURN TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ITS MEETING FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MICHAEL SULLIVAN - 1750 NEW YORK AVE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. STEPHEN QUARANTO - 38 STARR RIDGE ROAD, BREWSTER, NY 10509. LOUIS FRANZEN - 1382 S. VINE STREET, DENVER, CO 80210. PAUL HAYES - 2855 VIA VERDE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703. ROBERT NEWTON - 7477 N STATE ROAD 39, LIZTON, IN 46149. JOHN UNGER - 299 FOXBORO, SAGINAW, MI 48603. GREGORY YOAK - 182 NORTH YALE AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43222. MICHAEL MOORE - 4949 NORTHCUTT PLACE, DAYTON, OH 45414. C. BRENT NEWSOME - 1108 29TH STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 52343.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE NATIONAL STABILIZATION AGREEMENT OF THE SHEET METAL INDUSTRY TRUST FUND PAYS BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE CONSIDERED TAXABLE WAGES. THE TRUST ISSUED 4,837 FORMS W-2 TO PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 2011 TAX PERIOD.</Explanation>
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