(1) The board adopts and incorporates by reference the amended Declaration of Trust - State of Montana Public Employees Pooled Trust that was approved by the board on December 13, 2018, and became effective on January 31, 2019. The Declaration of Trust created a pooled trust effective January 1, 2010, under which stable value assets in the 401(a) defined contribution plan and the 457(b) deferred compensation plan were commingled and jointly invested, but separately maintained and recorded. 

(2) Copies of the State of Montana Public Employees Pooled Trust as amended and related materials may be obtained from MPERA, 100 North Park Avenue, Suite 200, P.O. Box 200131, Helena, MT 59620-0131, telephone 1 (877) 275-7372, or email mpera@mt.gov, and are available on MPERA's website at www.mpera.mt.gov.