Macy'S Inc Welfare Benefits Trust

“This organization's form 990 is prepared and then separately reviewed by employees of the corporate tax department of macy's, inc., the sponsoring organization of this trust. It is then provided to one of the trustees of this trust (who is also a management employee of the corporate tax department and an officer of macy's, inc.) for review and signature.”

“Macy's, inc., the sponsoring organization of this trust, has a written conflict of interest policy included in its business ethics statement, which is also described in the company's associate guide and its code of good business conduct. All salaried associates are expected to review and sign annually the business ethics statement. The company also conducts regular training courses to further reinforce the associate's understanding of this policy. Finally, the company has established an office of compliance and has made available a confidential employee hotline for the use of any associate who has a question or information related to a legal or policy issue, including knowledge of policy infractions that should be reported. This policy is also followed by the trust.”

“Macy's, inc., the sponsoring organization of this trust, has effectively established a whistleblower policy through the written guidance made available to employees in its associate guide, code of good business conduct, and business ethics statement. These documents indicate that employees are encouraged to come forward with credible information on illegal practices or violations of adopted policies of the organization, specify that the organization will protect the individual from retaliation, and identifies the parties to whom such information can be reported. The company has established an office of compliance and has made available a confidential employee hotline for the use of any associate who has a question or information related to a legal or policy issue, including knowledge of policy infractions that should be reported. This policy is also followed by the trust.”

“Macy's, inc., the sponsoring organization of this trust, has a written document retention and destruction policy. This policy is also followed by the trust.”

“This organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”