3.  I certify that there was no Trust Agreement in existence at the time of  _______________________________'s

death on ________________________. 

    PERSONALLY APPEARED before me, ________________________________________, who being duly sworn,

deposes and says:

    1.  I certify that I am the Trustee designated by  ________________________________________

(SSN______________________), to receive his/her South Carolina Retirement Systems benefits to hold in trust for

the benefit of certain beneficiaries.
   

   2.  My mailing address is _________________________________________________, and my telephone number

is ________________________.

TRUSTEE'S SIGNATURE ____________________________________     WITNESS ______________________________________________
    (Certified copy of legal authorization required with signature other than applicant's)                       (Required only when signed by mark)

STATE OF ______________________________________________       COUNTY OF_____________________________________________


ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME THIS DATE  ____________________      NOTARY NAME ________________________________________


MY COMMISSION EXPIRES __________________________     NOTARY SIGNATURE ___________________________________________
                                                                                                                                                                

Retirement System
       (check one)          

CERTIFICATION OF NONEXISTENT TRUST

SC Public Employee Benefit Authority

202 Arbor Lake Drive

Columbia, SC 29223

Form 4257
Revised 3/31/2017

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