E-2-04, Signature Requirements for Mortgages to Inter Vivos Revocable Trusts (02/27/2018)
The forms of signature shown below are appropriate for California mortgages. Under California law, the term “settlor” refers to the individual(s) establishing the trust; therefore, Fannie Mae uses this terminology in the signature forms and in their related instructions. Fannie Mae has also used the term “credit applicant” to refer to an individual whose credit is used to qualify for the mortgage. A lender that originates mortgages to inter vivos revocable trusts secured by properties in a state other than California is responsible for making any modifications (including the use of different terminology, if appropriate) needed to conform these signature forms to those that are customary for that state and will be held fully accountable for the use of any invalid signature form(s).
Use of a Signature Addendum to Note for Mortgages to Inter Vivos Revocable Trusts
Fannie Mae prefers that all signatures appear on the note itself; however, in certain situations the lender may decide that using a separate attachment for some of the signatures on the note is warranted. (An example is if there is not room for all of the signatures on the note itself.) In these situations, the lender may use a separate attachment or addendum (sometimes referred to as an allonge) for the borrower signatures, so long as the following requirements are met:
- All individual borrower(s) must sign the note itself; lenders may use a signature addendum for trustee signatures.
- The form and content of the signature addendum used must comply with all applicable state, local and federal laws governing the use of an allonge and result in an enforceable and proper signature on the note.
- The addendum must be permanently affixed to the related note and must clearly identify the note by referencing at least the name of the borrower, the date of the note, the amount of the note, and the address of the security property.
- The note must clearly and accurately reference the attached signature addendum.
- Fannie Mae’s status as a “holder in due course” must not be impaired.
The lender must indemnify Fannie Mae (as described in A2-1-03, Indemnification for LossesA2-1-03, Indemnification for Losses ), for any losses incurred by Fannie Mae as a result of the use of a signature addendum.
Form of Signature Required on Mortgage Note for an Institutional Trustee and for an Individual Trustee Who Is Not Both a Settlor and a Credit Applicant
Each institutional trustee of the inter vivos revocable trust and each individual trustee of the inter vivos revocable trust who is not both a settlor and a credit applicant must sign the mortgage note (and any necessary addendum), using a signature block substantially similar to the following, inserted in the Borrower’s Signature lines:
_______________________________________, as Trustee of the _________ [Complete Legal Name of Trust] Trust under trust instrument dated ___________________, __________.
Form of Signature Required on Mortgage Note for an Individual Trustee Who Is Both a Settlor and a Credit Applicant
Each individual trustee of the inter vivos revocable trust who is both a settlor and a credit applicant must sign the mortgage note (and any necessary addendum), using a signature block substantially similar to the following, inserted in the Borrower’s Signature lines:
_________________________________________, individually and as Trustee of the _________ [Complete Legal Name of Trust] Trust under trust instrument dated _____________, __________.
Form of Signature Required on Security Instrument for All Trustees
Each trustee of the inter vivos revocable trust must sign the security instrument (and any necessary rider), using a signature block substantially similar to the following, inserted in the Borrower’s Signature lines:
_______________________________________, as Trustee of the _________ [Complete Legal Name of Trust] Trust under trust instrument dated ___________________, __________.
Form of Settlor/Credit Applicant’s Signature Acknowledgment Required on Security Instrument
The following must be added to the security instrument (and any necessary rider) following the Borrower’s Signature lines (and then must be signed by each settlor of the inter vivos revocable trust who is a credit applicant):
BY SIGNING BELOW, the undersigned, Settlor(s) of the_______________________ [Complete Legal Name of Trust] Trust under trust instrument dated _________, ______________, acknowledges all of the terms and covenants contained in this Security Instrument and any rider(s) thereto and agrees to be bound thereby. _________________________________ (Seal) Trust Settlor.
Optional Limitation on Trust Liability
Whenever the trustee of an inter vivos revocable trust is required to execute the note on behalf of such trust, in accordance with B8-5-02, Inter Vivos Revocable Trust Mortgage Documentation and Signature RequirementsB8-5-02, Inter Vivos Revocable Trust Mortgage Documentation and Signature Requirements , language substantially similar to the following may be added to such trustee’s signature:
. but solely for the limited purpose of supporting the Trust’s granting of a lien in the property pursuant to the Security Instrument. The foregoing Trust has no personal obligation hereunder for payment of any sums secured by the Security Instrument.
Example Signature Requirements for Inter Vivos Revocable Trusts
The following table provides guidance on how the note and the security instrument should be executed in various situations, including those involving inter vivos revocable trusts.
Borrower(s) (Credit Qualifying) | Property Owner(s) (On Title or by Operation of Law) | Note Signature(s) | Security Instrument Signature(s) |
Individual A | Individual A | Individual A | Individual A |
Individual A | Individual B | INELIGIBLE | INELIGIBLE |
Individual A | Individual B + Other Individual(s) (Other than Individual A) | INELIGIBLE | INELIGIBLE |
Individual A | Individual A + Other Individual(s) | Individual A | Individual A + Other Individual(s) |
Individual A + Other Individual Borrower(s) | Individual A | Individual A + Other Individual Borrower(s) | Individual A |
Individual A + Other Individual Borrower(s) | Individual A + Other Individual(s) | Individual A + Other Individual Borrower (s) | Individual A + Other Individual(s) |
Individual A | Individual A (+ Other Individual(s)) + Qualified IVR Trust(s) | Individual A | Individual A (+ Other Individual(s)) + Qualified IVR Trust(s) |
Individual A + Other Individual Borrower(s) | Named Individual Borrower(s) (+ Other Individual(s)) + Qualified IVR Trust(s) | Individual A + Other Individual Borrower(s) | Named Individual Borrower(s) (+ Other Individual(s)) + Qualified IVR Trust(s) |
Individual A | Qualified IVR Trust(s) | Individual A + Qualified IVR Trust(s) (Optional Non-Recourse) | Qualified IVR Trust(s) |
Individual A + Other Individual(s) | Qualified IVR Trust(s) | Individual A and Other Individual(s) + Qualified IVR Trust(s) (Optional Non-Recourse) | Qualified IVR Trust(s) |
Individual A | Qualified IVR Trust(s) + Individual(s) Other than Individual A | Individual A + Qualified IVR Trust(s) (Optional Non-Recourse) | Qualified IVR Trust(s) + Individual(s) Other than Individual A |
Individual A + Other Individual Borrower(s) | Qualified IVR Trust(s) + Individual(s) Other than Individual A and Other Individual Borrower(s) | Individual A and Other Individual Borrower(s) + Qualified IVR Trust(s) (Optional Non-Recourse) | Qualified IVR Trust(s) + Individual(s) Other than Individual A and Other Individual Borrowers |
Any Trust(s) (including a Qualified IVR Trust) | Any Persons | INELIGIBLE | INELIGIBLE |
Note: A “qualified” inter vivos revocable trust must have been established by an individual borrower whose credit was used to qualify for the mortgage loan. If multiple inter vivos revocable trusts are involved, each such trust must be “qualified” in relation to at least one individual borrower in accordance with the Selling Guide.
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- Section B3-5.1, Credit Scores
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- B3-5.1-02, Determining the Credit Score for a Mortgage Loan
- B3-5.2-01, Requirements for Credit Reports
- B3-5.2-02, Types of Credit Reports
- B3-5.2-03, Accuracy of Credit Information in a Credit Report
- B3-5.3-01, Number and Age of Accounts
- B3-5.3-02, Payment History
- B3-5.3-03, Previous Mortgage Payment History
- B3-5.3-04, Inquiries: Recent Attempts to Obtain New Credit
- B3-5.3-05, Credit Utilization
- B3-5.3-06, Authorized Users of Credit
- B3-5.3-07, Significant Derogatory Credit Events — Waiting Periods and Re-establishing Credit
- B3-5.3-08, Extenuating Circumstances for Derogatory Credit
- B3-5.3-09, DU Credit Report Analysis
- B3-5.4-01, Eligibility Requirements for Loans with Nontraditional Credit
- B3-5.4-02, Number and Types of Nontraditional Credit References
- B3-5.4-03, Documentation and Assessment of a Nontraditional Credit History
- B3-6-01, General Information on Liabilities
- B3-6-02, Debt-to-Income Ratios
- B3-6-03, Monthly Housing Expense for the Subject Property
- B3-6-04, Qualifying Payment Requirements
- B3-6-05, Monthly Debt Obligations
- B3-6-06, Qualifying Impact of Other Real Estate Owned
- B3-6-07, Debts Paid Off At or Prior to Closing
- B3-6-08, DU: Requirements for Liability Assessment
- Chapter B4-1, Property Assessment and Valuation
- Section B4-1.1, General Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.1-01, Definition of Market Value
- B4-1.1-02, Lender Responsibilities
- B4-1.1-03, Appraiser Selection Criteria
- B4-1.1-04, Unacceptable Appraisal Practices
- B4-1.1-05, Disclosure of Information to Appraisers
- B4-1.1-06, Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP)
- B4-1.2-01, Appraisal Report Forms and Exhibits
- B4-1.2-02, Desktop Appraisals
- B4-1.2-03, Hybrid Appraisals
- B4-1.2-04, Appraisal Age and Use Requirements
- B4-1.2-05, Requirements for Verifying Completion and Postponed Improvements
- B4-1.3-01, Review of the Appraisal Report
- B4-1.3-02, Subject and Contract Sections of the Appraisal Report
- B4-1.3-03, Neighborhood Section of the Appraisal Report
- B4-1.3-04, Site Section of the Appraisal Report
- B4-1.3-05, Improvements Section of the Appraisal Report
- B4-1.3-06, Property Condition and Quality of Construction of the Improvements
- B4-1.3-07, Sales Comparison Approach Section of the Appraisal Report
- B4-1.3-08, Comparable Sales
- B4-1.3-09, Adjustments to Comparable Sales
- B4-1.3-10, Cost and Income Approach to Value
- B4-1.3-11, Valuation Analysis and Reconciliation
- B4-1.3-12, Appraisal Quality Matters
- B4-1.4-01, Factory-Built Housing: Manufactured Housing
- B4-1.4-02, Factory-Built Housing: Modular, Prefabricated, Panelized, or Sectional Housing
- B4-1.4-03, Condo Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.4-04, Co-op Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.4-05, Leasehold Interests Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.4-06, Community Land Trust Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.4-07, Mixed-Use Property Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.4-08, Environmental Hazards Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.4-09, Special Assessment or Community Facilities Districts Appraisal Requirements
- B4-1.4-10, Value Acceptance (Appraisal Waiver)
- B4-1.4-11, Value Acceptance + Property Data
- Section B4-2.1, General Project Standards
- B4-2.1-01, General Information on Project Standards
- B4-2.1-02, Waiver of Project Review
- B4-2.1-03, Ineligible Projects
- B4-2.1-04, Environmental Hazard Assessments
- B4-2.1-05, Unacceptable Environmental Hazards
- B4-2.1-06, Remedial Actions for Environmental Hazard Assessments Below Standards
- B4-2.2-01, Limited Review Process
- B4-2.2-02, Full Review Process
- B4-2.2-03, Full Review: Additional Eligibility Requirements for Units in New and Newly Converted Condo Projects
- B4-2.2-04, Geographic-Specific Condo Project Considerations
- B4-2.2-05, FHA-Approved Condo Review Eligibility
- B4-2.2-06, Project Eligibility Review Service (PERS)
- B4-2.2-07, Projects with Special Considerations and Project Eligibility Waivers
- B4-2.3-01, Eligibility Requirements for Units in PUD Projects
- B4-2.3-02, Co-op Project Eligibility
- B4-2.3-03, Legal Requirements for Co-op Projects
- B4-2.3-04, Loan Eligibility for Co-op Share Loans
- B4-2.3-05, Geographic-Specific Co-op Project Considerations
- Chapter B5-1, High-Balance Mortgage Loans
- B5-1-01, High-Balance Mortgage Loan Eligibility and Underwriting
- B5-1-02, High-Balance Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, Special Feature Codes, and Delivery Limitations
- B5-2-01, Manufactured Housing
- B5-2-02, Manufactured Housing Loan Eligibility
- B5-2-03, Manufactured Housing Underwriting Requirements
- B5-2-04, Manufactured Housing Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, and Loan Delivery Requirements
- B5-2-05, Manufactured Housing Legal Considerations
- Section B5-3.1, Conversion of Construction-to-Permanent Financing
- B5-3.1-01, Conversion of Construction-to-Permanent Financing: Overview
- B5-3.1-02, Conversion of Construction-to-Permanent Financing: Single-Closing Transactions
- B5-3.1-03, Conversion of Construction-to-Permanent Financing: Two-Closing Transactions
- B5-3.2-01, HomeStyle Renovation Mortgages
- B5-3.2-02, HomeStyle Renovation Mortgages: Loan and Borrower Eligibility
- B5-3.2-03, HomeStyle Renovation Mortgages: Collateral Considerations
- B5-3.2-04, HomeStyle Renovation Mortgages: Costs and Escrow Accounts
- B5-3.2-05, HomeStyle Renovation Mortgages: Completion Certification
- B5-3.2-06, HomeStyle Renovation: Renovation Contract, Renovation Loan Agreement, and Lien Waiver
- B5-3.3-01, HomeStyle Energy for Improvements on Existing Properties
- B5-3.4-01, Property Assessed Clean Energy Loans
- Section B5-4.1, General Requirements of Texas Section 50(a)(6) Loans
- B5-4.1-01, Texas Section 50(a)(6) Loans
- B5-4.1-02, Texas Section 50(a)(6) Loan Eligibility
- B5-4.1-03, Texas Section 50(a)(6) Loan Underwriting, Collateral, and Closing Considerations
- B5-4.1-04, Texas Section 50(a)(6) Loan Delivery and Servicing Considerations
- B5-4.2-01, Native American Conventional Lending Initiative (NACLI)
- B5-4.2-02, Disaster-Related Limited Cash-Out Refinance Flexibilities
- B5-4.2-03, Loans Secured by HomePath Properties
- Section B5-5.1, Community Seconds
- B5-5.1-01, Community Seconds Loans
- B5-5.1-02, Community Seconds Loan Eligibility
- B5-5.1-03, Community Seconds: Shared Appreciation Transactions
- B5-5.2-01, Loans With Resale Restrictions: General Information
- B5-5.2-02, Loans with Resale Restrictions: Eligibility, Collateral and Delivery Requirements
- B5-5.3-01, Shared Equity Overview
- B5-5.3-02, Shared Equity Transactions: General Requirements
- B5-5.3-03, Shared Equity Transactions: Eligibility, Underwriting and Collateral Requirements
- B5-5.3-04, Massachusetts Resale Restriction Loan Eligibility Requirements
- B5-6-01, HomeReady Mortgage Loan and Borrower Eligibility
- B5-6-02, HomeReady Mortgage Underwriting Methods and Requirements
- B5-6-03, HomeReady Mortgage Loan Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, and Special Feature Codes
- B5-7-01, High LTV Refinance Loan and Borrower Eligibility
- B5-7-02, High LTV Refinance Underwriting, Documentation, and Collateral Requirements for the New Loan
- B5-7-03, High LTV Refinance Alternative Qualification Path
- B5-7-04, High LTV Refinance Representations and Warranties
- B5-7-05, High LTV Refinance Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, and Special Feature Codes
- Chapter B6-1, Government Insured and Guaranteed Mortgages
- B6-1-01, General Government Mortgage Loan Requirements
- B6-1-02, Eligible FHA-Insured Mortgage Loans
- B6-1-03, Eligible VA-Guaranteed Mortgages
- B6-1-04, Eligible HUD-Guaranteed Section 184 Mortgages
- B6-1-05, Eligible RD-Guaranteed Mortgages
- Chapter B7-1, Mortgage Insurance/Loan Guaranty
- B7-1-01, Provision of Mortgage Insurance
- B7-1-02, Mortgage Insurance Coverage Requirements
- B7-1-03, Lender-Purchased Mortgage Insurance
- B7-1-04, Financed Borrower-Purchased Mortgage Insurance
- B7-1-05, Government Mortgage Loan Guaranty or Insurance
- B7-2-01, Provision of Title Insurance
- B7-2-02, Title Insurer Requirements
- B7-2-03, General Title Insurance Coverage
- B7-2-04, Special Title Insurance Coverage Considerations
- B7-2-05, Title Exceptions and Impediments
- B7-2-06, Attorney Title Opinion Letter Requirements
- B7-3-01, General Property Insurance Requirements for All Property Types
- B7-3-02, Property Insurance Requirements for One-to Four-Unit Properties
- B7-3-03, Master Property Insurance Requirements for Project Developments
- B7-3-04, Individual Property Insurance Requirements for a Unit in a Project Development
- B7-3-05, Additional Insurance Requirements
- B7-3-06, Flood Insurance Requirements for All Property Types
- B7-3-07, Evidence of Property Insurance
- B7-3-08, Mortgagee Clause, Named Insured, and Notice of Cancellation Requirements
- B7-4-01, General Liability Insurance Requirements for Project Developments
- B7-4-02, Fidelity/Crime Insurance Requirements for Project Developments
- Chapter B8-1, General Information on Legal Documents
- B8-1-01, Publication of Legal Documents
- B8-2-01, Security Instruments for Conventional Mortgages
- B8-2-02, Special-Purpose Security Instruments
- B8-2-03, Signature Requirements for Security Instruments
- B8-3-01, Notes for Conventional Mortgages
- B8-3-02, Special Note Provisions and Language Requirements
- B8-3-03, Signature Requirements for Notes
- B8-3-04, Note Endorsement
- B8-4-01, Riders and Addenda
- B8-5-01, General Information on Special-Purpose Legal Documents
- B8-5-02, Inter Vivos Revocable Trust Mortgage Documentation and Signature Requirements
- B8-5-03, HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage Documentation Requirements
- B8-5-04, Sample Legal Documents
- B8-5-05, Requirements for Use of a Power of Attorney
- B8-6-01, Authorized Use of Intervening and Blanket Assignments
- B8-7-01, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS), Inc.
- B8-8-01, General Information on eMortgages
- B8-8-02, Requirements for Creating, Closing, and Correcting eNotes
- Subpart C1, General Information on Execution Options and Loan Delivery
- Chapter C1-1, Execution Options Overview
- C1-1-01, Execution Options
- C1-2-01, General Information on Delivering Loan Data and Documents
- C1-2-02, Loan Data and Documentation Delivery Requirements
- C1-2-03, Ownership of Mortgage Loans Prior to Purchase or Securitization and Third-Party Security Interests
- C1-2-04, Delivering eMortgages to Fannie Mae
- -01, Delivering Green MBS to Fannie Mae
- C1-2-05, Bailee Letters
- C1-3-01, General Information on Remittance Types
- Chapter C2-1, Mandatory and Best Efforts Commitments to Sell Whole Loans
- Section C2-1.1, Mandatory Commitments to Sell Whole Loans
- C2-1.1-01, Mandatory Commitment Process
- C2-1.1-02, General Information about Mandatory Commitment Pricing and Fees
- C2-1.1-03, Mandatory Commitment Terms, Amounts, Periods and Other Requirements
- C2-1.1-04, Mandatory Commitment Extensions and Pair-Offs
- C2-1.1-05, Servicing Fees
- C2-1.1-06, Accrued Interest Payments for Regularly Amortizing Mortgages
- C2-1.1-07, Standard ARM and Converted ARM Resale Commitments
- C2-1.2-01, Best Efforts Commitment Process
- C2-1.2-02, Best Efforts Commitment Pricing, Periods, and Fees
- C2-1.2-03, Best Efforts Commitment Terms, Amounts, and Other Requirements
- C2-1.3-01, Servicing Marketplace
- C2-2-01, General Requirements for Good Delivery of Whole Loans
- C2-2-02, Documentation Requirements for Whole Loan Deliveries
- C2-2-03, General Information on Whole Loan Purchasing Policies
- C2-2-04, Timing of Distribution of Whole Loan Purchase Proceeds
- C2-2-05, Whole Loan Purchasing Process
- C2-2-06, Authorization to Transfer Funds
- C2-2-07, Purchase Payee Codes
- Chapter C3-1, MBS Program Overview
- C3-1-01, General Information About Fannie Mae’s MBS Program
- C3-1-02, Preparing to Pool Loans into MBS
- C3-2-01, Determining Eligibility for Loans Pooled into MBS
- C3-2-02, Selecting a Servicing Option
- C3-2-03, MBS Remittance Type and Selecting a Remittance Cycle
- C3-2-04, Mandatory MBS Commitments
- C3-3-01, Determining and Remitting Guaranty Fees
- C3-3-02, Accessing Buyup and Buydown Ratios and Calculating Payments or Charges
- C3-3-03, Buying Up and Buying Down the Guaranty Fee for MBS
- C3-4-01, Term-Related Fixed-Rate Mortgage Pooling Parameters
- C3-5-01, Creating Weighted-Average ARM MBS
- C3-5-02, Calculating the Weighted-Average Pool Accrual Rates for ARM Flex Pools Using a Fixed MBS Margin
- C3-5-03, Calculating the Weighted-Average Pool Accrual Rates for ARM Flex Pools Using a Weighted-Average MBS Margin
- C3-5-04, Pooling ARMs with a Conversion Option
- C3-5-05, Commingling ARMs in MBS
- C3-6-01, Parameters for Pooling Loans Into Fannie Majors
- C3-7-01, Establishing an MBS Trading Account
- C3-7-02, Initiating an MBS Sale
- C3-7-03, Making Good Delivery
- C3-7-04, Delivering MBS Pool Data and Documents
- C3-7-05, Confirming Presettlement Information
- C3-7-06, Settling the Trade
- C3-7-07, Sale of Fannie Mae Securities to Third Parties
- Subpart D1, Lender QC Process
- Chapter D1-1, Lender Quality Control Process
- D1-1-01, Lender Quality Control Programs, Plans, and Processes
- D1-1-02, Lender Quality Control Staffing and Outsourcing of the Quality Control Process
- D1-2-01, Lender Prefunding Quality Control Review Process
- D1-3-01, Lender Post-Closing Quality Control Review Process
- D1-3-02, Lender Post-Closing Quality Control Review of Approval Conditions, Underwriting Decisions, and Documentation
- D1-3-03, Lender Post-Closing Quality Control Review of Data Integrity
- D1-3-04, Lender Post-Closing Quality Control Review of Appraisers, Appraisals, Property Data Collectors, and Property Data Collection
- D1-3-05, Lender Post-Closing Quality Control Review of Closing Documents
- D1-3-06, Lender Post-Closing Quality Control Reporting, Record Retention, and Audit
- Chapter D2-1, General Information on Fannie Mae QC Process
- D2-1-01, General Information on Fannie Mae QC Reviews
- D2-1-02, Fannie Mae QC File Request and Submission Requirements
- D2-1-03, Outcomes of Fannie Mae QC Reviews
- D2-1-04, Identifying and Remedying Origination Defects Under the Remedies Framework
- Chapter E-1, Selling Guide Resources
- E-1-01, References to Fannie Mae's Website
- E-1-02, List of Contacts
- E-1-03, List of Lender Contracts
- E-2-01, Required Custodial Documents
- E-2-02, Suggested Format for Phase I Environmental Hazard Assessments
- E-2-03, Revocable Trust Rider (Sample Language)
- E-2-04, Signature Requirements for Mortgages to Inter Vivos Revocable Trusts
- E-2-05, Servicing Marketplace — Mortgage Loan Servicing Purchase and Sale Agreement
- E-2-06, Correcting Errors in eNotes
- E-2-07, Description of eNote Header, Footer, and eNote Clause
- E-3-01, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: A
- E-3-02, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: B
- E-3-03, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: C
- E-3-04, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: D
- E-3-05, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: E
- E-3-06, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: F
- E-3-07, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: G
- E-3-08, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: H
- E-3-09, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: I
- E-3-10, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: J
- E-3-11, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: K
- E-3-12, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: L
- E-3-13, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: M
- E-3-14, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: N
- E-3-15, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: O
- E-3-16, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: P
- E-3-17, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: Q
- E-3-18, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: R
- E-3-19, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: S
- E-3-20, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: T
- E-3-21, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: U
- E-3-22, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: V
- E-3-23, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: W
- E-3-24, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: X
- E-3-25, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: Y
- E-3-26, Acronyms and Glossary of Defined Terms: Z