Severance Pay. Whether any Severance Pay is payable under this Plan, or any increase or decrease in the amount of Severance Pay, shall be in the sole discretion of the Committee and as authorized pursuant to [subsection 5.7] below. Any such increase or decrease in the amount of Severance Pay shall be final and conclusive as to all Eligible Employees and other persons claiming rights under the Plan. Subject to the exercise of such discretion, a Participant’s Severance Pay shall be determined as follows:

4.1Severance Pay. Whether any Severance Pay is payable under this Plan, or any increase or decrease in the amount of Severance Pay, shall be in the sole discretion of the Committee and as authorized pursuant to [subsection 5.7] below. Any such increase or decrease in the amount of Severance Pay shall be final and conclusive as to all Eligible Employees and other persons claiming rights under the Plan. Subject to the exercise of such discretion, a Participant’s Severance Pay shall be determined as follows:

Any increase or decrease in the amount of Severance Pay for Eligible Employees who are elected by the Board, different than the amount set forth in 4.1(a) and (b) above may be authorized in their sole discretion by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board. Any such increase or decrease in the amount of Severance Pay shall be final and conclusive as to all such Eligible Employees and other persons claiming rights under the Plan.