General Electric Insurance Plan Trust

“Ge insurance plan trust ("geipt") is a voluntary employees' beneficiaries association exempt from income tax under irc section 501(a) as an organization described in irc section 501(c)(9). Geipt forms part of four health and welfare plans sponsored by general electric company ("ge"). Each of the four plans invests their respective assets in geipt. State street global advisors ("ssga"), a division of state street bank and trust company, was appointed investment advisor by geipt and manages the assets accordingly.”

“Each of the four health and welfare plans referenced previously are audited by independent auditors (kpmg) annually. As part of each plans' audit, geipt's financial position is audited, however, an audit opinion is not separately issued. The supporting information required to timely and accurately complete such audit is concurrently furnished to geipt's paid preparer, pricewaterhousecoopers llp ("pwc"). Form 990, as prepared by pwc, is furnished to the ssga tax department for review. The ssga tax department reviews form 990 as prepared by pwc for accuracy. Upon approval, the ssga tax department reviews form 990 (and form 990-t, if required) with ssga's financial leader and appropriate individuals in ge's tax department prior to signature and filing. The finance leader serves as trustee to geipt and is designated with financial and tax reporting responsibility with respect to geipt.”

“Ssga is a registered investment adviser under the investment advisers act of 1940, as amended and provides investment management services to geipt. Ssga has adopted policies that extend to geipt covering, but not limited to, conflicts of interest, integrity concerns and document retention and destruction. Such policies are administered by ssga's compliance department. All employees of geipt's investment adviser are required to comply with such policies and must confirm, no less than quarterly, compliance with the conflicts of interest policy.”

“Geipt does not have employees.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“In total, it is estimated that each board member spends less than one hour per week on the activities of this organization.”