Review of Decision. Within sixty (60) days after the Committee's receipt of a request for review, the Administrator will review the decision of the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department. If the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initial sixty (60)-day review period, the Committee shall notify the Claimant in writing within the initial sixty (60)-day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the Committee expects to render its decision on the review of the claim. If this notice is provided, the Committee may take up to an additional sixty (60) days (for a total of one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of the request for review) to render its decision on the review of the claim.

Claim Decision. Within sixty (60) days after the Committee'sUpon receipt of a request for review, the Administrator will review the decision ofclaim, the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department.Department shall review the claim and provide the Claimant with a written notice of its decision within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ninety (90) days, after the claim is received. If the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initial sixty (60)ninety (90)-day claim review period, the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department shall notify the Claimant in writing within the initial sixty (60)ninety (90)-day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department expects to render its decision on the review of the claim. If this notice is provided, the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department may take up to an additional sixty (60)ninety (90) days (for a total of one hundred twenty (120)eighty (180) days after receipt of the request for review)claim) to render its decision on the review of the claim.

Claim Decision. Within sixty (60) days after the Committee'sUpon receipt of a request for review, the Administrator will review the decision ofclaim, the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department.Department shall review the claim and provide the Claimant with a written notice of its decision within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ninety (90) days, after the claim is received. If the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initial sixty (60)ninety (90)-day claim review period, the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department shall notify the Claimant in writing within the initial sixty (60)ninety (90)-day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department expects to render its decision on the review of the claim. If this notice is provided, the CommitteeAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department may take up to an additional sixty (60)ninety (90) days (for a total of one hundred twenty (120)eighty (180) days after receipt of the request for review)claim) to render its decision on the review of the claim.

Request for Review. Within sixty (60) days after the Committee's receipt by the Claimant of athe written decision on the claim provided for in this section, the Claimant may request for review,in writing that the Administrator willCommittee review the decisiondetermination of the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department. Such request must be addressed to the Committee at the address for giving notice under this Plan. To assist the Claimant in deciding whether to request a review of a denied claim or in preparing a request for review of a denied claim, a Claimant shall be provided, upon written request to the Committee and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the claim. The Claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may, but need not, submit a statement of the issues and comments in writing, as well as other documents, records or other information relating to the claim for consideration by the Committee. If the Claimant does not request a review of the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department's decision by the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initialwithin such sixty (60)-day review period, the CommitteeClaimant shall notifybe barred and estopped from challenging the Claimant in writing within the initial sixty (60)-day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the Committee expects to render its decision on the reviewdetermination of the claim. If this notice is provided, the Committee may take up to an additional sixty (60) days (for a total of one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of the request for review) to render its decision on the review of the claim.AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department.

Request for Review. Within sixty (60) days after the Committee's receipt by the Claimant of athe written decision on the claim provided for in this section, the Claimant may request for review,in writing that the Administrator willCommittee review the decisiondetermination of the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department. Such request must be addressed to the Committee at the address for giving notice in this Plan. To assist the Claimant in deciding whether to request a review of a denied claim or in preparing a request for review of a denied claim, a Claimant shall be provided, upon written request to the Committee and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the claim. The Claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may, but need not, submit a statement of the issues and comments in writing, as well as other documents, records or other information relating to the claim for consideration by the Committee. If the Claimant does not request a review by the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initialAT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department’s decision within such sixty (60)-day review period, the CommitteeClaimant shall notifybe barred and stopped from challenging the Claimant in writing within the initial sixty (60)-day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the Committee expects to render its decision on the reviewdetermination of the claim. If this notice is provided, the Committee may take up to an additional sixty (60) days (for a total of one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of the request for review) to render its decision on the review of the claim.AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department.