Claims for Benefits. A Participant, Former Participant or Beneficiary may claim any benefit to which he or she is entitled under this Plan by a written notice to the Committee. If a claim is denied, it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, and be contained in a written notice stating the following:

Claims for Benefits.Filing a Claim. A Participant, Former Participant or Beneficiaryhis authorized representative may file a claim any benefit to which he or she is entitledfor benefits under this Plan by a written noticethe Plan. Any claim must be in writing and submitted to the Committee. If aPlan Committee or its delegate at such address as may be specified from time to time. Claimants will be notified in writing of approved claims, which will be processed as claimed. A claim is denied, it must be denied withinconsidered approved only if its approval is communicated in writing to a reasonable period of time, and be contained in a written notice stating the following:claimant.

Presenting Claims for Benefits. A Participant, FormerBenefits: Any Participant or any other person claiming under any deceased Participant may submit written application to the Committee for the payment of any benefit asserted to be due him under the Plan. Such application shall set forth the nature of the claim and such other information as the Committee may reasonably request. Promptly on the receipt of any application required by this Section, the Committee shall determine whether or not the Participant or Beneficiary may claim anyinvolved is entitled to a benefit to which he or she is entitledhereunder and, if so, the amount thereof and shall notify the applicant of its findings. Benefits under this Plan by a written noticewill be paid only if the Committee decides in its discretion that the applicant is entitled to the Committee. If a claim is denied, it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, and be contained in a written notice stating the following:them.

ClaimsThe Participant, or a designated recipient or any other person claiming through the Participant, shall make a written request for Benefits. A Participant, Former Participant or Beneficiary may claim any benefit to which he or she is entitledbenefits under this Plan by aPlan. This written noticeclaim shall be mailed or delivered to the Committee. IfSuch claim shall be reviewed by the Committee or a claim is denied, it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, and be contained in a written notice stating the following:delegate.

Claims for Benefits.Filing a Claim. A Participant, Former Participant or Beneficiaryhis authorized representative may file a claim any benefitfor benefits under the Plan (hereafter, referred to which he or she is entitled under this Plan byas a written notice“Claimant”). Any claim must be in writing and submitted to the Committee. If aCommittee at such address as may be specified from time to time. Claimants will be notified in writing of approved claims, which will be processed as claimed. A claim is denied, it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, and be containedconsidered approved only if its approval is communicated in a written notice statingwriting to the following:Claimant.

Claims for Benefits. A Participant, Former Participant or Beneficiaryhis or her beneficiary (if applicable) may file a written claim with the Committee with respect to his or her rights to receive a benefit from the Plan. The Participant will be informed of the decision of the Committee with respect to the claim within 90 days after it is filed. Under special circumstances, the Committee may require an additional period of not more than 90 days to review a claim. If this occurs, the Participant will be notified in writing as to the length of the extension, the reason for the extension, and any benefitother information needed in order to whichprocess the claim. If a Participant is not notified within the 90-day (or 180-day, if so extended) period, he or she is entitled under this Plan by a written noticemay consider the claim to the Committee. If a claim is denied, it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, and be contained in a written notice stating the following:denied.

Claims for Benefits.Presentation of Claim. A Participant, Former Participant or Beneficiary may claimof a deceased Participant (the “Claimant”) shall have the right to request any benefit to which he or she is entitled under thisthe Plan by filing a written notice toclaim for any such benefit with the Committee. IfCommittee on a form provided or approved by the Committee for such purpose. The Committee (or a claims fiduciary appointed by the Committee) shall give such claim is denied,due consideration and shall either approve or deny it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, and be contained in a written notice stating the following:whole or in part. The following procedure shall apply:

Claims for Benefits. A Participant, FormerGeneral. Each Participant (and each person or Beneficiary mayentity claiming rights under the Plan through such Participant) shall claim any benefit to which he or she is entitled under thisthe Plan by a written noticenotification to the Committee. If a claim is denied, it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, but not in excess of 90 days following receipt of the claim by the Committee unless the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim, in which case, the Committee shall provide the claimant with written notice of extension prior to the termination of the initial 90 day period and shall have an additional 90 days from the expiration of the initial 90 day period to decide such claim. Any such notice of extension shall indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Committee expects to render its decision, The Committee’s decision with respect to such claim shall be containedprovided to the claimant in writing in a written notice statingmanner calculated to be understood by the following:claimant, and if such claim is denied, shall include # the specific reason for the denial, # reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial is based, # a description of additional information necessary for the claimant to present his claim, if any, and an explanation of why such information is necessary, and # an explanation of the Plan’s claim review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under [Section 502] of ERISA following an adverse determination on review.

Claims for Benefits. A Participant, Former Participant or Beneficiaryhis or her beneficiary (if applicable) may file a written claim with the Committee with respect to his or her rights to receive a benefit from the Plan. ​ will be informed of the decision of the Committee with respect to the claim within 90 days after it is filed. Under special circumstances, the Committee may require an additional period of not more than 90 days to review a claim. If this occurs, ​ will be notified in writing as to the length of the extension, the reason for the extension, and any benefitother information needed in order to whichprocess the claim. If a Participant is not notified within the 90-day (or 180-day, if so extended) period, he or she is entitled under this Plan by a written noticemay consider the claim to the Committee. If a claim is denied, it must be denied within a reasonable period of time, and be contained in a written notice stating the following:denied.