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Form Indictment—Embezzlement and Theft of Labor Union Assets in the Private Sector—(29 U.S.C. 501(c))

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES: That on or about (date) in the __________ District of __________ the defendant _______________, while [an officer, that is, (title of officer) of] [a person employed, directly and indirectly, by] (name of union) , a labor organization engaged in an industry affecting commerce,* did embezzle, steal and unlawfully and willfully abstract and convert to his/her own use [and the use of another] the moneys, funds, securities, property, and other assets of said labor organization in the approximate amount of $__________. All in violation of Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(c). * See definitions at 29 U.S.C. § 402; federal and state employee labor unions are excluded with the exception of unions representing employees of the United States Postal Service. See 39 U.S.C. § 1209. [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 2434; USAM 9-133.010]