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Disability Claims. If a claim is related to any distribution or rights to which a Participant or other Claimant may be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable but within forty-five (45) days after receipt of such claim, the Committee will send to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, notice of the granting or denying, in whole or in part of such claim. This period within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30) days per extension, provided that the Committee # determines that an extension is needed and beyond the control of the Plan, and # notifies the Claimant prior to the expiration of the initial forty-five (45) day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45) days within which to provide the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.

Disability Claims. If athe claim is relateda Disability Benefit Claim, within forty‑five (45) days following receipt of such claim by the Committee, notice of any approval or denial thereof, in whole or in part, shall be delivered to any distributionthe Claimant or rightshis duly authorized representative or such notice of denial shall be sent by mail to the Claimant or his duly authorized representative at the address shown on the claim form or such individual’s last known address. The aforesaid forty‑five (45) day response period may be extended to seventy‑five (75) days after receipt of the Claimant’s claim if it is determined that such an extension is necessary due to matters beyond the control of the Plan and if written notice of the extension to seventy‑five (75) days indicating the circumstances involved and the date by which a Participantdecision is expected to be made is furnished to the Claimant or other Claimant may be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable buthis duly authorized representative within forty-forty‑five (45) days after receipt of such claim, the Committee will send toClaimant’s claim. Thereafter, the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, notice of the granting or denying, in whole or in part of such claim. Thisaforesaid seventy‑five (75) day response period within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30)one hundred five (105) days per extension, providedafter receipt of the Claimant’s claim if it is determined that the Committee # determines thatsuch an extension is needed andnecessary due to matters beyond the control of the Plan,Plan and # notifiesif written notice of the extension to one hundred five (105) days indicating the circumstances involved and the date by which a decision is expected to be made is furnished to the Claimant prior to the expirationor his duly authorized representative within seventy‑five (75) days after receipt of the initial forty-five (45) day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period.Claimant’s claim. In the caseevent of any extension request,such extension, the notice of extension shall specifically explainexplain, to the extent applicable, the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-forty‑five (45) days within which to provide any specified information which is to be provided by the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.Claimant.

Claims (Other than Disability Claims. If a claim is related to any distribution or rights to which a Participant orClaims). For all claims other Claimant may be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering athan Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable butClaims, within forty-five (45)ninety (90) days after receipt of such claim, the Committee will send to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, notice of the granting or denying, in whole or in partpart, of such claim. This period within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30) days per extension, provided that the Committee # determines thatclaim, unless special circumstances require an extension is needed and beyondof time for processing the controlclaim. In no event may the extension exceed ninety (90) days from the end of the Plan, and # notifiesinitial period. If such extension is necessary, the Claimant will be given a notice to this effect prior to the expiration of the initial forty-five (45)ninety (90) day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45) days within which to provide the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45)ninety (90) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.

Disability14.6Disability Claims. If a Participant’s claim involves a determination of Disability, the following time periods shall apply in lieu of the time periods set forth in [Sections 14.2 through 14.4]. The Committee shall have 45 days to render its initial decision on a Claimant’s claim, and an additional 30 days if the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time to process the claim. If an adverse decision involves a disability claim the notice of the decision shall also inform the Claimant that if a Plan guideline was relied on in making the adverse decision, a copy of the guideline will be provided to the Claimant, without charge, upon request. A Claimant shall have 180 days to appeal an initial adverse decision. The Committee shall render its decision on appeal within 45 days, with an extension of an additional 45 days if the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time. The following additional rules apply to an appeal. First, the review will be conducted by a Plan fiduciary who did not make the original determination on the Claimant’s claim and is related tonot the subordinate of that person. Second, the Claimant shall be provided the identity of any distributionmedical or rights to which a Participant or other Claimant may be entitledvocational experts whose advice was obtained in connection with the Participant’s terminationdetermination, whether or not the advice was relied on by reason of sufferingsuch Plan fiduciary. Third, any health care professional who is engaged for a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable but within forty-five (45) days after receipt of such claim,consultation on appeal will be a different person from and not subordinate to any health care professional who the Committee will send to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, notice of the granting or denying, in whole or in part of such claim. This period within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice,consulted for up to thirty (30) days per extension, provided that the Committee # determines that an extension is needed and beyond the control of the Plan, and # notifies the Claimant prior to the expiration of the initial forty-five (45) day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45) days within which to provide the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.

Disability Claims. If athe claim is related to any distribution or rights to which a Participant or other Claimant may be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonableBenefit Claim, the decision on review shall be issued promptly, but within forty-no later than forty‑five (45) days after receipt of such claim,by the Committee will sendof the Claimant’s request for review, or ninety (90) days after such receipt if a hearing is to be held or if other special circumstances exist and if written notice of the extension to ninety (90) days indicating the special circumstances involved and the date by which a decision is expected to be made on review is furnished to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, notice of the granting or denying, in whole or in part of such claim. This periodhis duly authorized representative within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30) days per extension, provided that the Committee # determines that an extension is needed and beyond the control of the Plan, and # notifies the Claimant prior to the expiration of the initial forty-five (45) day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-forty‑five (45) days within which to provideafter the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied asreceipt of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then mayClaimant’s request for a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.review.

For Disability Claims. IfClaims, the Committee shall provide written notification of its decision to the Claimant in a claimculturally and linguistically appropriate manner, including information on how to access non-English language services provided by the Plan. The notification shall include the information required to be included in the notice of the denial discussed in [Section 6.6(c)(ii)]. The decision (regardless of whether it is relatedadverse to any distribution or rights to whichthe Claimant) shall be made within a Participant or other Claimant may be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable time period but withinnot later than forty-five (45) days after receipt of the Claimant’s request for review, unless the claims reviewer determines that special circumstances require an extension of time to process the claim. If such claim,an extension is required, written notice of the Committee will sendextension must be furnished to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, notice ofbefore the granting or denying, in whole or in part of such claim. This period within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30) days per extension, provided that the Committee # determines that an extension is needed and beyond the control of the Plan, and # notifies the Claimant prior to the expirationend of the initial forty-five (45) day period or ofperiod, explaining the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim,special circumstances and the additional information needed to resolve those issues,time and date a determination can be expected. In no event shall the Claimant shall be afforded at leastextension exceed a period of forty-five (45) days within which to providefrom the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part withinend of the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.period.

Disability Claims. If athe claim is relatednot a Disability Benefit Claim, within ninety (90) days following receipt of such claim by the Committee, notice of any approval or denial thereof, in whole or in part, shall be delivered to any distributionthe Claimant or rightshis duly authorized representative or such notice of denial shall be sent by mail (postage prepaid) to which a Participantthe Claimant or other Claimanthis duly authorized representative at the address shown on the claim form or such individual’s last known address. The aforesaid ninety (90) day response period may be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable but within forty-five (45)extended to one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt of such claim, the Committee will sendClaimant’s claim if special circumstances exist and if written notice of the extension to one hundred eighty (180) days indicating the special circumstances involved and the date by which a decision is expected to be made is furnished to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, noticeor his duly authorized representative within ninety (90) days after receipt of the granting or denying, in whole or in part of suchClaimant’s claim. This period within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30) days per extension, provided that the Committee # determines that an extension is needed and beyond the control of the Plan, and # notifies the Claimant prior to the expiration of the initial forty-five (45) day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45) days within which to provide the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.

Disability Claims.Claim Procedure. If an Employee or former Employee makes a written request alleging a right to receive benefits under this Plan or alleging a right to receive an adjustment in benefits being paid under the Plan, the Committee shall treat it as a claim is relatedfor benefit. All claims for benefit under the Plan shall be sent to any distribution or rights to which a Participant or other Claimant maythe Committee and must be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable butreceived within forty-five (45)30 days after receipttermination of such claim,employment. If the Committee determines that any individual who has claimed a right to receive benefits, or different benefits, under the Plan is not entitled to receive all or any part of the benefits claimed, it will sendinform the claimant in writing of its determination and the reasons therefor in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notice will be sent within 60 days of the claim. The notice shall make specific reference to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid,reasons for denial and pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based, and describe any additional material or information necessary for the claim to succeed and a description of why it is necessary. Such notice shall, in addition, inform the claimant what procedure the claimant should follow to take advantage of the granting or denying,review procedures set forth below in whole orthe event the claimant desires to contest the denial of the claim. The claimant may within 90 days thereafter submit in part of such claim. This period within whichwriting to the Committee must provide sucha notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30) days per extension, provided that the claimant contests the denial of his claim by the Committee # determines that an extension is needed and beyonddesires a further review. The Committee shall within 60 days thereafter review the controlclaim and authorize the claimant to appear personally and review pertinent documents and submit issues and comments relating to the claim to the persons responsible for making the determination on behalf of the Plan,Committee. The Committee will render its final decision with specific reasons therefor and # notifiesin a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant priorclaimant, and will transmit it to the expirationclaimant within 60 days of the initial forty-five (45) day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45) days within which to provide the specified information.written request for review. If the Committee fails to notifyrespond to a claim filed in accordance with the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in partforegoing within 60 days, the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claimCommittee shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicatedThis [Section 7.5] shall not serve to prohibit any Participant from bringing an action in a manner designedcourt of competent jurisdiction to ensureenforce his rights under the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.

Disability Claims.General. Each Participant (and each person or entity claiming rights under the Plan through such Participant) shall claim any benefit to which he or she is entitled under the Plan by a written notification to the Committee. If a claim is related to any distribution or rights to whichdenied, it must be denied within a Participant or other Claimant may be entitledreasonable period of time, but not in connection with the Participant’s termination by reasonexcess of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable but within forty-five (45)90 days afterfollowing receipt of such claim,the claim by the Committee will sendunless 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 Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid, noticetermination of the granting or denying, in whole or in part of such claim. Thisinitial 90 day period within which the Committee must provide such notice may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30)and shall have an additional 90 days per extension, provided that the Committee # determines that an extension is needed and beyond the control of the Plan, and # notifies the Claimant prior tofrom the expiration of the initial forty-five (45)90 day period or of the first thirty (30) day extension period. In the case of any extension request, theto decide such claim. Any such notice of extension shall specifically explainindicate the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim,special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45) days withindate by which to provide the specified information. If the Committee failsexpects to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45) day period or priorrender its decision, The Committee’s decision with respect to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then thesuch claim shall be deemedprovided to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicatedclaimant in writing in a manner designedcalculated to ensurebe understood by the independenceclaimant, and impartialityif 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 persons involved in makingPlan’s claim review procedures and the Disability determination.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.

Disability Claims. If special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim (and in the case of a claimdisability claim, such extension is relatednecessary due to any distributionmatters beyond the Plan’s control), written or rights to which a Participant or other Claimant may be entitled in connection with the Participant’s termination by reason of suffering a Disability (“Disability Claim”) then, as soon as reasonable but within forty-five (45) days after receipt of such claim, the Committee will send to the Claimant by certified mail, postage prepaid,electronic notice of the granting or denying,extension shall be furnished to the claimant prior to the end of the initial determination period set forth above. Such an extension may not exceed a period of 90 days (or in whole or in partthe case of such claim. Thisa disability claim, 30 days) beyond the end of said initial determination period. If a disability claim cannot be processed within the first 30-day extension period within whichdue to matters beyond the Committee must provide such noticePlan’s control, the Plan’s deadline for responding to the claim may be extended twice, for up to thirty (30) days per extension,an additional 30 days, provided that the Committee # determines that an extensionclaimant is needed and beyond the control of the Plan, and # notifies the Claimant prior to the expiration of the initial forty-five (45) day periodso advised in writing or ofby electronic means within the first thirty (30) day extension period. In each case, the extension notice shall indicate the special circumstances requiring the extension and the date by which the Plan expects to render its decision. In the case of anya disability claim, each extension request, the notice of extensionalso shall specifically explain the standards on which the entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim,claim and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the Claimantclaimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45)45 days within which to provide the specified information. If the Committee fails to notify the Claimant either that his or her claim has been granted or that it has been denied in whole or in part within the initial forty-five (45) day period or prior to the expiration of an extension, if applicable, then the claim shall be deemed to have been denied as of the last day of the applicable period, and the Claimant then may request a review of his or her claim. The Committee must ensure that all Disability Claims and appeals are adjudicated in a manner designed to ensure the independence and impartiality of the persons involved in making the Disability determination.

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