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UIC announces intent to enter a new contract for Utqiaġvik grocery & retail store Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporaon (UIC) has announced that it intends to enter into a new relaonship to operate the local grocery store in Utqiaġvik. Following a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, UIC is now in negoaons with the Begich Capital Partners (BCP) and JB Gostein (JBG) team as the new store tenant and operator. The team has strong Alaska roots, a commitment to the local community and a strong vision to efficiently and effecvely deliver fresher and more affordable groceries to our community. The first step towards this new relaonship is a leer of intent currently being negoated with BCP. Begich Capital Partners is a mission-driven Alaska corporaon that creates and develops relaonships with organizaons that share their commitment to doing good in local communies and measuring success by more than just money. JB Gostein is a long-me Alaska organizaon and the largest turn-key supplier of groceries to Alaska currently servicing nearly 300 stores across the State. JB Gostein has been servicing Alaska since 1915 and is 100% Alaska managed and operated. UIC and the Begich Group have released the following joint statement: “This will be an excing relaonship amongst Vol. 15, Issue 2 | Spring 2019 UIC benefits from passing of Bill S.47 updang 35 year-old law In 1984 a Technical Amendment to the 1971 Alaska Nave Claims Selement Act (ANCSA) called the Bar- row Gas Field Transfer Act was passed into public law by Congress. Secon 3 of the Amendment allocates certain subsurface gravel deposits in Barrow to be conveyed to UIC. However, it soon became apparent that the locaon of the deposits had been misiden- fied when the Act was passed by Congress. Conn- uous efforts have been ongoing ever since then to correct the mistake. With the accumulaon of more accurate informa- on over the years, the locaon of the deposits has grown more exact. Recently, the Alaska Congressional Delegaon, consisng of Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, was able to produce Bill S.47 which more accurately idenfies the locaon of the 1984 subsurface gravel deposits and conveys them to UIC as originally intended. On February 26th of this year, Bill S.47 finally passed the House with 363 votes to 62. The Bill went to the White House for signature on March 3rd and was signed into law by the President on March 13th, 2019. This is a major milestone for UIC. It has been thirty- five years since Congress passed the original Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act with the misidenfied subsur- face gravel deposits. We sincerely appreciate Sena- tors Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young for their efforts to correct this mistake. “Elevated view” Connued on page 5

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UIC announces intent to enter a new contract for Utqiaġvik grocery & retail store

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) has announced that it intends to enter into a new relationship to operate the local grocery store in Utqiaġvik. Following a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, UIC is now in negotiations with the Begich Capital Partners (BCP) and JB Gottstein (JBG) team as the new store tenant and operator. The team has strong Alaska roots, a commitment to the local community and a strong vision to efficiently and effectively deliver fresher and more affordable groceries to our community. The first step towards this new relationship is a letter of intent currently being negotiated with BCP.

Begich Capital Partners is a mission-driven Alaska corporation that creates and develops relationships with organizations that share their commitment to doing good in local communities and measuring success by more than just money.

JB Gottstein is a long-time Alaska organization and the largest turn-key supplier of groceries to Alaska currently servicing nearly 300 stores across the State. JB Gottstein has been servicing Alaska since 1915 and is 100% Alaska managed and operated.

UIC and the Begich Group have released the following joint statement:

“This will be an exciting relationship amongst

Vol. 15, Issue 2 | Spring 2019

UIC benefits from passing of Bill S.47 updating 35 year-old law

In 1984 a Technical Amendment to the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) called the Bar-row Gas Field Transfer Act was passed into public law by Congress. Section 3 of the Amendment allocates certain subsurface gravel deposits in Barrow to be conveyed to UIC. However, it soon became apparent that the location of the deposits had been misiden-tified when the Act was passed by Congress. Contin-uous efforts have been ongoing ever since then to correct the mistake.

With the accumulation of more accurate informa-tion over the years, the location of the deposits has grown more exact. Recently, the Alaska Congressional Delegation, consisting of Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, was able to produce Bill S.47 which more accurately identifies the location of the 1984 subsurface gravel deposits and conveys them to UIC as originally intended.

On February 26th of this year, Bill S.47 finally passed the House with 363 votes to 62. The Bill went to the White House for signature on March 3rd and was signed into law by the President on March 13th, 2019.

This is a major milestone for UIC. It has been thirty-five years since Congress passed the original Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act with the misidentified subsur-face gravel deposits. We sincerely appreciate Sena-tors Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young for their efforts to correct this mistake.

“Elevated view”

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Dear fellow UIC Shareholders,

Kipiġniugtugut qiñuigjuta aitchuusiaqaġugjuta upinġagsrapak aġvinit. We humbly anticipate the gift of the whale this spring. The pleasing but challenging task of cleaning our ice cellars is common at this time of year.

Delicious, mouthwatering muktuk and quaq from last spring and fall have now rendered into a delightful delicacy to share with our families and friends. The community is currently busy with whaling activities and there is electricity and excitement in the air. UIC staff is also excitedly preparing for the 46th UIC Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be held on June 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the Barrow High School auditorium.

Watch for your UIC Shareholder annual meeting packet in the mail soon. It contains the important UIC Annual Report, our Audited Financial Statements, Proxy statement materials and a Proxy Ballot for you to vote for three UIC Board of Directors at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting. If we receive your Proxy Ballot before May 17, you will also be eligible for a drawing to win one of ten $200 early-bird incentive gift card prizes.

All of the management and employees at UIC deeply value our Shareholders and we are dedicated to hearing and addressing your concerns throughout the year. At every UIC Annual Shareholder's Meeting, you are welcome to state company concerns to the UIC Board of Directors and Executive Management team members. Shareholders are encouraged to submit written comments and concerns by filling out the postage-paid shareholder comment card included in the annual meeting packets. Comments can also be emailed to [email protected] and should include the shareholder’s full name, phone number, and mailing address if you would like for the company to contact you with any follow up regarding your comment or concern.

Message from the President

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In my observations as UIC President and Chief Executive Officer, this has been an impressive year of recovery from extremely devastating losses in 2017 to a path of financial recovery in 2018. Our net income in 2018 was over $10 million, a drastic improvement from a net loss of over $19 million in 2017. With a great team, a lot of difficult decisions and hard work, UIC was able to achieve a positive turnaround of over $29 million dollars in net income from 2017 to 2018. We don't want to seem like we are boasting about these financial achievements, but we are excited about this fantastic progress and simply want to share these facts with all of our UIC Shareholders. We are all committed to make positive and monumental progress for UIC in 2019. A perfect example is that we have been profitable each month since March 2018 and we managed to stay profitable even in January and February of 2019 which is a remarkable and rare achievement during the winter months. With these achievements, the corporation plans to issue a special UIC Shareholder dividend in the third quarter of 2019.

Another example of some great progress is Bill S.47, which was recently signed by President Trump updating a Technical Amendment to the 1971 Alaska

“Wells Fargo works with a lot of business clients and Alaska Native Corps in particular, and I don’t per-sonally recall seeing as dramatic of a turnaround in profitability in one year as UIC has demonstrated from FY17 to FY18. Kudos to UIC leadership for making the right moves, and some tough decisions to dramatically im-prove the financial performance.”

Sam MazzeoSr. VP, Alaska Commercial Banking Group, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

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UIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Price E. Brower, Chairman

Josiah Patkotak, Vice Chairman

Delbert J. Rexford, President/CEO

Lloyd Kanayurak, Vice President

Beverly J. Shontz Eliason, Treasurer

Richard Ungarook, Sr., Corporate Secretary

Anthony E. Edwardsen, Director

Mary Jane Ahvakana-Lang, Director

Ned T. Arey, Sr., Director

UIC SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Delbert Rexford, President & CEO

Jeevan Pokharel, CFO and COO

Rick Owen, General Counsel

Terry W. Moore, Sr. VP, Operations, UIC Government Services

Clayton Arterburn, Sr. VP, Commercial Services

Nagruk Harcharek, Director, UIC Lands

Hazel Katuk Pebley, Director, Stock Deptartment

Mary Anniagruk Patkotak, Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and Board Secretary

Let us hear from you!This publication is produced by the UIC Marketing Department. If you have any relevant news to share, please email: [email protected]

Delbert J. Rexford, President and CEO

Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). This Bill was sponsored by our Honorable Senator Lisa Murkowski and supported by Senator Sullivan and Congressman Young. S.47 grants and corrects the intent of Congress for UIC to access approximately 11 million cubic yards of subsurface gravel resources promised to UIC in accordance with the Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984. The passage of this Bill should provide UIC and the North Slope with many years of economic growth opportunities and will directly enhance the quality of life in our area now and into the distant, and unforeseen future. Additional information on the Bill is available in this newsletter.

UIC continues to successfully seek and secure new business opportunities and to successfully increase our contractual opportunities wherever appropriate. All of our Shareholders should know that this past year, UIC has been blessed in overcoming large losses of income and in making great progress regaining its financial corporate health and strength. These changes are largely due to the hard work and diligence of our committed and dedicated UIC employees. I thank them all for their efforts and commitment to UIC. I also deeply appreciate the loyalty, support, and assistance of the Board of Directors and Executive Management Team.

In closing, just as I pray and have faith that by working together as a united community we will have a safe and successful spring whaling season in 2019, I also pray and have faith that with your support, and by working diligently together, we will have continuing success at UIC in 2019.

Quyanaq.

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UIC opposes governor’s plan to eliminate the borough’s ability to tax oil and gas industry properties located on the north slopeSenate Bill 57 will damage vital services and infrastructure in North Slope Communities

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) opposes Senate Bill SB 57, recently released by Governor Dunleavy’s office as part of his budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. As currently drafted, SB 57 would repeal the taxing authority of various municipalities or boroughs relative to oil and gas property taxes, including that of the North Slope Borough. This change would divert current tax revenues from the North Slope Borough to the State of Alaska General Fund.

Delbert Rexford, President and CEO of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation stated that, “The North Slope Borough’s ability to tax oil and gas properties located within its boundaries is vital to the welfare of our region. These revenues are critical to supporting and maintaining our communities and are used for everything from funding for public safety, reliable power and heat, clean water and sanitary sewer treatment, and our school programs. These are all services that the North Slope Borough and the remote villages on the North Slope of Alaska could not provide without this important tax base. Unlike many other municipalities or boroughs in Alaska, the oil and gas industry is the only real taxable industry base in the Arctic region. It is only fair and reasonable that the actual oil and gas properties located within our Borough remain subject to property tax, like any other municipality or borough.”

Mr. Rexford went on to emphasize that “Throughout the years our support of safe and responsible natural resource development on the Arctic Slope of Alaska has been critical to the industry’s success. The impacts of that development on our communities, and the revenues generated for the State and its citizens have been and are profound. Making the North Slope Borough and its residents now pay for the State’s budget deficit by eliminating this long-standing and fairly allocated tax base is clearly unfair and wrong.”

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UIC Lands wins contract with NSBThe North Slope Borough (NSB)Assembly and NSB Administration have passed a resolution for a Public Interest Determination (PID) contract between NSB and UIC Lands, LLC. A Public Interest Determination contract is a contract that lasts three or more years.

A PID is only awarded based upon various requirements set by the NSB Ordinances, one being their past experiences with the Borough in terms of performance.

UIC Lands has successfully demonstrated their ability to meet the demands of the NSB Areawide Water/Sewer project for the past few years. UIC Lands is currently working with the borough on the PID work plan and the terms of the project.

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Bowhead hosts Camden County Sheriff’s OfficeOn January 3, 2019, our Bowhead Kingsland, Georgia operations hosted the Camden County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. Bowhead’s facility provides an ideal and unique training opportunity to keep the community K-9’s drug and explosive detection K-9’s capabilities honed. With over 20,000 square feet containing boat repair part inventory, tools, industrial equipment, boats, vehicles and crates destined for overseas shipment, the dogs “Bella” and “Diego” worked hard and located and alerted on all of the training hides.

2018 sea ice field trip a big success! On March 28th UIC Science helped host forty-five eighth grade students plus staff from Hopson Middle School on an "Ice" field trip. It took place on shore-fast ice in front of Iḷisaġvik College. Sack lunches, warming tents, and microscopes were provided. Students were prompted to come up with their own research to help answer questions such as:

How does one know the difference between safe ice and dangerous ice?

How do animals use/rely on the sea ice?

What is happening to the sea ice as a result of a warming climate?

The event was a big success and left a memorable impression. On the bus trip home, the students all yelled: "it was worth it and we want to do it again".

U.S. Polar Submarine pushed its conning tower through the ice.

UIC Science still supporting ICEXUIC Science, LLC was awarded a contract to provide continued logistical support for a project called ICEX, a polar submarine ice exercise in the Arctic waters. The team did such a good job in past years that we signed a new contract for 2019 testing and 2020 execution along with options for 2021 and 2022.

With this new contract and the demand for the sea ice and mechanical expertise that our shareholders provide, we have increased our on-ice presence from three personnel to five.

Alaskans who are committed to increasing access to fresh, affordable groceries in rural Alaska. While the change in store operations won't officially take place until November, we look forward to working with each other, the employees, and with the community to make this a positive experience and smooth transition for all of Utqiaġvik”.

Utqiagvik grocery announcement, continued from page 1

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UIC Government Services wins multiple new contractsBowhead Total Enterprise Solutions, LLC (BTES) of the Engineering and Information Technology Group (E&IT) was awarded a one-year contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). BTES will provide USACE Natural Resources Management Knowledge and Information Transfer Monitoring and Improvement with on-site capability and experience to meet increasing Enterprise Hosting requirements and workloads.

BTES under the Systems & Technology Group (S&T) was also awarded a four-year contract at Tinker Air Force Base for the 848th Supply Chain Management Group Forecasting, Supportability, Logistics Analysis, and Inventory Research and Analysis Assistance. BTES will provide time-sensitive data analyses as well as inventory research and analysis assistance and desk-side support as part of an effort to mitigate and resolve supply chain problems and issues found in Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) audit reports. Bowhead will provide Contractor Research Assistants (CRAs) to work FIAR-related issues in coordination with the appropriate Item Managers, Material Managers, and Production Management Specialists (IMS/MM/PMS) to perform causative research to resolve discrepancies.

Bowhead Business and Technology Solutions, LLC (BBTS) under the S&T Group has been awarded a three-year contract supporting the US Army Communications Electronics Command Software Engineering Center for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors Directorate (CECOM SEC IEWS-D). The CECOM SEC IEWS-D provides system engineering and technical assistance services to advance SEC’s mission of ensuring operational readiness by developing, providing, integrating and maintaining Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Logistics and Business Software.

Bowhead Transport to help move Alaska village to new locationBowhead Transport is in the process of gearing up to support UIC Construction (UICC) in the first village move in Alaska. The village of Newtok in Southwest Alaska is in the process of moving nine miles down-river to Nelson Island and a new village site, Mertarvik. The move will help ensure the sustainability and safety of the community, which has been enduring the effects of frequent, storm-driven erosion.

Regular maintenance and mechanical repairs to the M/V Unalaq have been completed. Final preparation, training and annual inspections will be conducted by the crew between April 12th and May 9th. Bowhead Transport is planning a May 10 departure from Seward with the first assignment to assist UIC Construction in transporting supplies and equipment from Seward, Nightmute, and Nome into Mertarvik. This period of delivery service into Mertarvik is currently scheduled from May 10th – July 6th. After Mertarvik, the Unalaq is scheduled to provide sleeping accommodations and dining at Bullen Point for BEM Systems, Inc. The Unalaq will stay on the beach at Bullen Point from August 1st – August 20th providing remote lodging for up to 10 guests. This “hotel ship service” is a new focus for Bowhead Transport and may lead to a much longer service period at Bullen Point in 2020.

M/V Unalaq under way.

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Kevin Prange started with Umiaq Municipal & Design in February and has worked more than five years as a Project Administrator for North Slope Borough. Before that, he was a Construction Project Manager at Providence Health & Services. Origi-nally from Vernon, British Columbia,

he grew up in Spokane, WA.

Justin C. Brower came on in March this year to work for UIC Car Rental in Utqiaġvik. He had previously worked with UICC as well as ASRC. Holding an Associates Degree in Avionic Engi-neering, two years of construction training, NSTC and Carpentry training.

Christopher Gutierrez-Edwards joined UIC Real Estate earlier this year. His past work experience has been with Tikigaq Conam, Labor Ready and Builder's Choice in An-chorage, as a long-liner with Baranof Fishing, a "stick-picker" with ASRC, a stocker with the AC Store and an

earlier stint with UIC as a laborer.

Stephen Leavitt has joined UIC Business Enterprises as an agent for UIC Car Rental and is responsible for handling reservations, returns, and interfacing with customers. He also helps maintain and clean vehicles and assists the manager when needed.

Mac Rock, Sr. started working for the UIC Water Plant earlier this year as a plant operator responsible for packaging bottles and cleaning containers. Mac will also assist in overall operations and maintenance including the cleaning of tanks, distribution, and delivery of water products.

New UIC Alaska employees

Lance Litera started at UIC in February as an IT Technician with UICGS and works at the Anchorage office. Lance was born in San Fran-cisco and grew up in Alaska. He and his wife Jennifer lived in Barrow for twenty years where Lance worked for the North Slope Borough for fifteen

years as a PC Technician in the Infocomm division.

Alex Schultz started in March and works as a Business Administrator in the Legal Department at the Anchorage Office. His prior employ-ment includes Cruz Companies, Inc. where he managed contracts and provided general administrative support. Prior to Cruz, he worked as

an attorney and was licensed in Alaska and Illinois.

Michael Wolfe rejoined UIC Construc-tion as a Project Engineer this March with the Anchorage office. After work-ing with UICC earlier for twelve years, Mike started his own company and performed residential and commer-cial construction throughout the state including Barrow.

Heath Burris started in February as a Project Engineer with UIC Construc-tion. He is a thirty-year Alaskan resi-dent that is a familiar face to the UICC family through his years of previous work with SBS, PAF, and Builder’s Choice. Heath is working on projects in Nome, Mertarvik, and Barrow.

Jessica Cederberg started in March with Umiaq Design & Municipal Services as a Senior Architect. She specializes in tenant improvements, cultural facilities, and schools. Jessica was formerly with USKH/Stantec for twenty-six years as a Project Manag-er/Senior Architect for the Nightmute

K-12 School project that UICC is currently working on.

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UICGS new employees continued on page 9

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Remembering and honoring our loved ones who have passed away is essential for the grieving process and it teaches the importance of supporting family members, friends

and neighbors during difficult times. UIC strives to honor and support our Shareholders and their families who have suffered a loss of a family member or friend.

Itqaumagilavut The UIC employees, Board of Directors and the President wish to express our sincere condolences to

the family and friends of our recently departed Shareholders. They will not be forgotten.

MARJORIE AHKIVIANA

EARL MICHAEL AIKEN

HENRY TAALEEK AKPIK

BRITTNEY AREY

MARY JANE AVEOGANNA

BREIANNA LEIGH BARRON

JACK P. BOOTH

BESSIE CAMPBELL

ALICE ANNE DILLMAN

DOUGLAS EDWARDSEN

VAN DERRICK EDWARDSEN

JUNE LIZA ELAVGAK

MARGARET FERGUSON

LORETTA GALBREATH

LUCY GAETKE

MARGARET GLASTETTER

WILLIAM CARL HOPSON

RUTH IVANOFF

BILLY KALEAK

RONALD J. KANAYURAK

MAE A. KAVEOLOOK

SONYA ELIZABETH LAMPE

ROBERTA J. LEAVITT

DANNY MATUMEAK

HARRIET A. MULLER

JOSEPH EKAAK NASHAKNIK

BENJAMIN WILLIAM NUNGASUK

CLIFFORD SAAVGAK OKPEAHA

JOHN JASPER T. OLSON

ARTHUR OKPEAHA

MABEL N. PANIGEO

RIGGS A. PETER JR

TOMMY PIKOK JR.

BLANCHE REED

MOLLY ROSA

RICHARD SAGANNA

PRICILLA SAGE

BENFER A. SIMMONDS

CAROLYN AHVAKANA-SOVALIK

MARK TORKELSON

RICARDO VASQUEZ

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Sara Warren has joined the Human Resources Department as a Human Resources Assistant located in Hunts-ville, Alabama. Her career in human resources has primarily been recruit-ing in the staffing industry for the past few years, and she is very eager and excited about this opportunity in the

government industry.

Daniel Forte has joined Bowhead as a Contract Specialist IV out of the Aberdeen, Maryland office. He has a long and distinguished career in Gov-ernment Procurement, working in the areas of Contracts and Subcontracts for over thirty years with some of the best companies in the industry.

Having lived in Aberdeen since 1983, he is quite familiar with our Government customers and has substantial International experience as well.

Tori Chamblee also joined our Contracts Department as a Subcon-tract Specialist. Tori is based in our Dahlgren, Virginia office. Her career in federal contracts is developing with Bowhead, but she has nearly six years of subcontractor estimating and proj-ect management experience.

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New UICGS employeesKyle Alcorn recently joined the Bow-head team in Bedford, Indiana as a Business Development Manager. He has a background in finance from Indiana University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA). He started his career with the Department of Defense

(DoD) at NSWC Crane where he served as a Financial Analyst and Contract Specialist.

David Sage also joins the Business Development team as a Business Development Director, and he will be supporting the Logistics and Marine Group. He has been working as an Army Contractor for the last eight years as a trainer and deputy manager.

Stephanie Saunders has joined the Bowhead team in Pax-River, Maryland as a Pricing Specialist II. She has a financial background working in the private sector.

Conner McDonough has joined the Bowhead Proposal Department as a Technical Writer/Editor in our Hunts-ville, Alabama office. While he may be new to the world of contracting, he has previous experience in the worlds of teaching, academic consulting, and editing at the doctoral level.

Lance Rebels has joined Bowhead as a Business Development Director for the Engineering and IT Group, based in our Mark Center office. His career in busi-ness development spans more than twenty years and has included work with a wide variety of Department of Defense and Federal Civilian agencies.

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Anayanait

Be sure they see you before crossing the street!

Get your reflective arm band at the Annual Meeting!

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Unreachable Shareholders

Over 300 UIC Shareholders have outdated USPS mailing addresses or have moved without leaving a forwarding address. If you see your name or the name of someone you know, please contract the UIC Stock Department ASAP!

Phone: (907) 852-4460Email: [email protected]

UIC Barrow Headquarters: 1250 Agvik Street, Barrow, AK 99723

Anchorage Office: 6700 Arctic Spur Road, Anchorage, AK 99518

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PATRICIA J KANAYURAKJASON KASAKDAVID KASAK JRISABELLE S KAYOTUKSAMMIE K KENTON JRDELPHINE VERNIE KESSAYJASMINE CARRIE KIGNAKELLEN RUTH KINGSBURYANGELA O KIOUSHOWARD NEIL KITTICKARNOLD KITTICK JRANDREW KLENGENBERGJUNE KLENGENBERGPRESTON KLENGENBERGSADIE ANN KLENGENBERGSTEVEN KRUGER KLENGENBERGGEORGE HARRINGTON KOONALOAKERICA KITTY KUNAKNANALEONARD LAMPEWARREN HARDING LAMPEGILBERT W LEAVITTJONAH A LEAVITTBETHANY DAWN LINDGREN KANAYURAKCLARA LISBOURNESUNNY LEANNE LITTLECOLIN DRE' LONGLEROY LONG JRANDREA RAY LOPEZBRIAN DOUGLAS LOWEASHLEY LOWERYJEFF W LOWERYJERRY EUGENE LOWERYJERRY LOWERYANDREW EUGENE LUSSORACHEL RAINBOW MABIELEANNA MACKKAYLEN MADISONKATHRAN L MALABEDDIANA MARTINJAMES GEORGE MARTINNICHOLAS RAYMOND MARTINDOREEN MATOOMEALOOKJESSE J MATOOMEALOOKANNIE M MATUMEAKPAUL RICHARD MATUMEAKLACIE R. MAULDINGHARRIET MARIE MAUPINSHERRY MCCOYVERA MCCOYHILARY MCKENZIE-LOWERYBARBARA MCLEMORELAWRENCE SCOTT MCMULLENMALACHI MCMULLENRICKY LEE MCMULLEN JRQALGILAN JOHN MILLER IIIFRANCES MONGOYAKLAURA ELLEN MUDGERONALD NALIKAK

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P.O. Box 890Barrow, AK 99723

PRESORTEDFIRST CLASSUS POSTAGE

PAIDANCHORAGE, AK

PERMIT 69

Compassion • Resolution of Conflict • Love and Respect for Our Elders and One Another •Cooperation • Humor • Sharing • Family and Kinship • Knowledge of Language • Hunting Traditions • Respect for Nature • Humility • Spirituality

Please plan to attend the46th Annual Meeting of UIC Shareholders

Saturday, June 1, 2019, 1:00 P.M.Barrow High School Auditorium

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Deposit or cash any dividend checks, no matter how small!

Sign up for direct deposit.Contact the UIC Stock Department at (907) 852-4460

or stop by the offices:Barrow Headquarters: 1250 Agvik St, Barrow, AK 99723

or Anchorage Office: 6700 Arctic Spur Road, Anchorage, 99518