Appeals Procedure. In the event that the claimant wishes to appeal the claim review denial, the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may submit to the Plan Administrator, within 60 days of his or her receipt of the notice, a written notification of appeal of the claim denial. The notification of appeal of the claim denial shall permit the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative to utilize the following claim appeals procedures:

Appeal Procedures. A request for appeal of a denied claim must be made in writing to the Plan Administrator within 60 days after receiving notice of denial. The decision on appeal shall be made within 60 days after the Plan Administrator’s receipt of a request for appeal, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing, in which case a decision shall be rendered not later than 120 days after receipt of a request for appeal. A notice of such an extension must be provided to the Claimant within the initial 60-day period and must explain the special circumstances and provide an expected date of decision. The reviewer shall afford the Claimant an opportunity to review and receive, upon request and without charge, all relevant all documents, records, and other information relevant to the Claimant’s claim for benefits and to submit to the Plan Administrator written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim for benefits. The reviewer shall take into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim regardless of whether the information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.

Appeals. Any claimant whose claim for benefits is denied in whole or in part may appeal, or his or her duly authorized representative may appeal on the claimant’s behalf, such denial by submitting to the Appeals Committee a request for a review of the claim within 60 days after receiving written notice of such denial form the Plan Administrator. The Appeals Committee shall comprise at least three individuals who serve as officers or managers of the Company. The Appeals Committee shall give the claimant upon request, and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the claim of the claimant, in preparing his or her request for review. The request for review must be in writing and be addressed as follows:

If the Plan Administrator denies the claim or fails to respond to the claimant’s written request for a review within 180 days of its receipt, the claimant shall be entitled to proceed to the claim appeals procedure described in [Section 10.2]. If the claimant does not respond to the notice within 60 days from receipt of the notice, the claimant shall be considered satisfied in all respects.

Appeal Procedures. A request for appeal of a denied claim must be made in writing to the Plan Committee within sixty (60) days after receiving notice of denial. The decision on appeal will be made within sixty (60) days after the Plan Committee's receipt of a request for appeal, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing, in which case a decision will be rendered not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of a request for appeal. A notice of such an extension must be provided to the Claimant within the initial sixty (60) day period and must explain the special circumstances and provide an expected date of decision. The reviewer shall afford the Claimant an opportunity to review and receive, without charge, all relevant documents, information and records and to submit issues and comments in writing to the Plan Committee. The reviewer shall take into account all comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim regardless of whether the information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.

If a claim is denied in whole or in part, the claimant may appeal the denial by filing a written request for review with the Plan Administrator at the address set forth in Section 10.7(b) within sixty (60) days after the notice of the adverse benefit determination has been received by the claimant. The claimant shall be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim. The claimant may submit written comments, documents, records and other information relating to the claim to the Plan Administrator within the sixty (60) day period. The review on appeal will take into account all information submitted on appeal, whether or not it was provided for in the initial benefit determination. The Plan Administrator shall review the appeal and, within sixty (60) days after receipt of the appeal, give written or electronic notice to the claimant of the decision with respect to the appeal (unless the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the appeal, provided the extension does not exceed sixty (60) days and # the special circumstances causing the extension and # the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render the determination on review are communicated to the claimant in writing within the initial sixty (60) day period). The notice shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, and in the case of an adverse determination, such notice shall include # specific reasons for the adverse determination, # references to the specific Plan provisions on which the determination is based, and # a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim.

Review Procedure. A Claimant who has a claim denied wholly or partially under Section 8.1 may appeal to the Plan Administrator for reconsideration of that claim. A request for reconsideration under this Section 8.2 must be filed by written notice within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Claimant of the notice of denial under [Section 8.1.2]. The Claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Plan Administrator of the denial, as follows:

If a claimant wishes to appeal the denial of his claim, the claimant or his duly authorized representative shall file a written notice of appeal with the Administrator. In order that the Administrator may expeditiously decide such appeal, the written notice of appeal should contain # a statement of the ground(s) for the appeal, # a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the appeal is based, # a statement of the arguments and authority (if any) supporting each ground for appeal, and # any other pertinent documents or comments which the appellant desires to submit in support of his appeal. The Administrator shall decide the appellant’s appeal within 60 days of its receipt of the appeal. The Administrator’s written decision shall contain the reasons for the decision and reference to the Plan provisions on which the decision is based. A copy of the Committee’s decision shall be mailed promptly to the claimant.

Review Procedure. Within 60 days after the date on which a person receives a written notification of denial of claim (or, if written notification is not provided, within 60 days of the date denial is considered to have occurred), such person (or his duly authorized representative) may # file a written request with the Claims Administrator for a review of his denied claim and of pertinent documents and # submit written issues and comments to the Claims Administrator. The Claims Administrator will notify such person of its decision in writing. Such notification will be written in a manner calculated to be understood by such person and will contain specific reasons for the decision as well as specific references to pertinent Plan provisions. The decision on review will be made within 60 days after the request for review is received by the Claims Administrator (or within 120 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the request, such as an election by the Claims Administrator to hold a hearing, and if written notice of such extension and circumstances is given to such person within the initial 60-day period). If the decision on review is not made within such period, the claim will be considered denied. Except as otherwise provided in [Section 9.5], the decision, action or inaction of the Claims Administrative shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons having an interest in the Plan.

Appeal Procedures. A request for appeal of a denied claim must be made in writing to the Administrator within 60 days after receiving notice of denial. The decision on appeal will be made within 60 days after the Administrator’s receipt of a request for appeal unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing, in which case a decision will be rendered not later than 120 days after receipt of a request for appeal. A notice of such an extension must be provided to the Claimant within the initial 60 day period and must explain the special circumstances and provide an expected date of decision. The reviewer shall afford the Claimant an opportunity to review and receive, without charge, all relevant documents, information, and records and to submit issues and comments in writing to the Administrator. The reviewer shall take into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim regardless of whether the information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.