Discretion of Appeals Committee. All interpretations, determinations and decisions of the Appeals Committee with respect to any claim shall be made in its sole discretion, and shall be final and conclusive.

A written request for a Plan benefit is a claim and the person making such claim is a claimant. Any claim must be made in writing and shall be deemed to be filed by a claimant when a written request is made by the claimant or the claimant’s authorized representative which is reasonably calculated to bring the claim to the attention of the Plan Administrator.

A written request for a Plan benefit is a claim and the person making such claim is a claimant. Any claim must be made in writing and shall be deemed to be filed by a claimant when a written request is made by the claimant or the claimant’s authorized representative which is reasonably calculated to bring the claim to the attention of the Plan Administrator.

Real Estate Tax Appeals. Landlord may, in its sole discretion and at its sole expense (unless consented to by Tenant in writing), retain professional consultants and/or counsel to analyze the Real Estate Taxes and to prosecute any protests, refunds and appeals for any period during the Lease Term. If Tenant consented to such actions and costs, Tenant shall pay the costs and expenses of such actions as Operating Costs. Any refund obtained shall first be applied to pay the costs and expenses of the action and then to proportionately reimburse all parties who contributed to the payment of the Real Estate Taxes being refunded, provided that nothing in this Section shall require Landlord to refund any of the Fixed Tax Payment. Tenant shall have the right to institute tax reduction or other proceedings to challenge Real Estate Taxes or reduce the assessed value of the Premises after receipt of written consent from Landlord (email is sufficient), which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and Landlord shall cooperate with any such contest, appeal or proceeding.

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Discretion of Appeals Committee. All interpretations, determinations and decisions of the Appeals Committee with respect to any claim shall be made in its sole discretion, and shall be final and conclusive.

If any claim for benefits under the Plan is wholly or partially denied, the claimant shall be given notice in writing within a reasonable period of time after receipt of the claim by the Plan (not to exceed 90 days after receipt of the claim or, if special circumstances require an extension of time, written notice of the extension shall be furnished to the claimant and an additional 90 days will be considered reasonable) by registered or certified mail of such denial, written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, setting forth the following information:

Discretion Regarding Claims and Appeals. The Plan Administrator, or any individual or committee to whom responsibility for claims and appeals has been delegated, shall have complete discretion in deciding such claims and appeals and any such decision shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the claimant.

The Appeals Committee shall have the exclusive authority at the appeals stage to interpret the terms of the Plan and resolve appeals under the Claims Procedure.

The Appeals Committee shall have the exclusive authority at the appeals stage to interpret the terms of the Plan and resolve appeals under the Claims Procedure.