Notification by Committee. Within 90 days after receiving a claim for benefits (or within 180 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time and written notice of the extension is given to the Participant or Beneficiary within 90 days after receiving the claim for benefits), the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved or denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written notice to the Participant or Beneficiary:

NotificationDenial of Claim. In the case of the denial of a claim respecting benefits paid or payable with respect to a Participant, a written notice will be furnished to the Claimant within 90 days of the date on which the claim is received by the Committee. WithinIf special circumstances (such as for a hearing) require a longer period, the Claimant will be notified in writing, prior to the expiration of the 90-day period, of the reasons for an extension of time; provided, however, that no extensions will be permitted beyond 90 days after receiving a claim for benefits (or within 180 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time and written noticethe expiration of the extension is given to the Participant or Beneficiary within 90 days after receiving the claim for benefits), the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved or denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written notice to the Participant or Beneficiary:initial 90-day period.

Notification by Committee. Within 90 days after receivingA Participant or his or her beneficiary (if applicable) may file a written claim for benefits (or within 180 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time and written noticewith the Committee with respect to his or her rights to receive a benefit from the Plan. The Participant will be informed of the extension is givendecision of the Committee with respect to the Participant or Beneficiaryclaim within 90 days after receivingit 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 other information needed in order to process the claim. If a Participant is not notified within the 90-day (or 180-day, if so extended) period, he or she may consider the claim for benefits), the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved orto be denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written notice to the Participant or Beneficiary:

NotificationComputation and Review of Claims. All benefits shall be computed by Committee. Withinthe Committee or its delegate. All claims shall be approved or denied by the Committee (or its delegate) as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 90 days after receiving a claim for benefits (or within 180 days, if special circumstances requireapplication by the Participant. The Committee may take an extension of time and written notice ofadditional 90 days to review the extension is given toclaim, provided that the Participant or Beneficiaryis notified in writing within 90 days after receiving the claim for benefits), the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved or denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written notice to the Participant or Beneficiary:initial 90-day period.

Notification by Committee. Within 90 days after receivingA Participant or his or her beneficiary (if applicable) may file a written claim for benefits (or within 180 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time and written noticewith the Committee with respect to his or her rights to receive a benefit from the Plan. ​ will be informed of the extension is givendecision of the Committee with respect to the Participant or Beneficiaryclaim within 90 days after receivingit 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 other information needed in order to process the claim. If a Participant is not notified within the 90-day (or 180-day, if so extended) period, he or she may consider the claim for benefits), the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved orto be denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written notice to the Participant or Beneficiary:

Notification by Committee.Claims Review Procedure. Within 9060 days after a Participant or Beneficiary receives notice from the Committee that his or her claim for benefits has been denied in any respect, he may file with the Committee a written notice of appeal setting forth his or her reasons for disputing the Committee’s determination. In connection with his or her appeal the Participant or Beneficiary or his or her representative may inspect or purchase copies of pertinent documents and records to the extent not inconsistent with other Participants’ and Beneficiaries’ rights of privacy. Within 60 days after receiving a claim for benefitsnotice of appeal from a prior determination (or within 180120 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time and written notice of the extension is given to the Participant or Beneficiary and his or her representative within 9060 days after receiving the claim for benefits)notice of appeal), the Committee shall notifyfurnish to the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approvedand his or denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth inher representative, if any, a written noticestatement of the Committee’s final decision with respect to his or her claim, including the Participant or Beneficiary:reasons for such decision and the particular Plan provisions upon which it is based.

Notification by Committee. Within 90 days after receivingA Participant may file a claim for benefits (orwith respect to amounts asserted to be due hereunder by filing a written claim with the Committee specifying the nature of such claim in detail. The Committee shall notify the claimant within 180 days, if60 days as to whether the claim is allowed or denied, unless the claimant receives written notice from the Committee prior to the end of the 60 day period stating that special circumstances require an extension of time and written noticefor a decision on the claim, in which case the period shall be extended by an additional 60 days. Notice of the extension is givenCommittee’s decision shall be in writing, sent by mail to the Participant or Beneficiary within 90 days after receivingParticipant’s last known address and, if the claim is denied, such notice shall # state the specific reasons for benefits), the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved or denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written noticedenial, # refer to the Participantspecific provisions of the Plan upon which such denial is based, and # if applicable, describe any additional information or Beneficiary:material necessary to perfect the claim, an explanation of why such information or material is necessary, and an explanation of the review procedure in [Section 8.4(b)].

Notification by Committee. Within 9014.2Notification of Decision. The Committee shall consider a Claimant’s claim within a reasonable time, but no later than ninety (90) days after receiving a claim for benefits (or within 180 days, ifthe claim. If the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time andfor processing the claim, written notice of the extension is givenshall be furnished to the Participant or Beneficiary within 90Claimant prior to the termination of the initial ninety (90) day period. In no event shall such extension exceed a period of ninety (90) days after receivingfrom the claim for benefits),end of the initial period. The extension notice shall indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Committee expects to render the benefit determination. The Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved or denied. If the Committee denies a claimClaimant in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written notice to the Participant or Beneficiary:writing:

Notification by Committee. WithinDenial of Claim. In the case of the denial of a claim respecting benefits paid or payable with respect to a Participant, a written notice will be furnished to the claimant within 90 days of the date on which the claim is received. If circumstances (such as for a meeting) require a longer period, the claimant will be notified in writing, prior to the expiration of the 90-day period, of the reasons for an extension of time; provided, however, that no extensions will be permitted beyond 90 days after receiving a claim for benefits (or within 180 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time and written noticethe expiration of the extension is given to the Participant or Beneficiary within 90 days after receiving the claim for benefits), the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whether the claim has been approved or denied. If the Committee denies a claim in any respect, the Committee shall set forth in a written notice to the Participant or Beneficiary:initial 90-day period.

Notification by Committee. Within 90 days after receivingClaim Procedure. The Committee procedure for handling all claims hereunder and review of denied claims shall be consistent with the provisions of ERISA. If a claim for Plan benefits (or within 180 days, if special circumstances require an extension of time andis denied, the Committee shall provide a written notice of the extension is given to the Participant or Beneficiary within 90 days after receivingto the person claiming the benefits that contains the specific reasons for the denial, specific references to Plan provisions on which the Committee based its denial and a statement that the claimant may # request a review upon written application to the Committee within 60 days, # may review pertinent Plan documents and # may submit issues and comments in writing. If a claim for benefits),is denied because of incomplete information, the notice shall also indicate what additional information is required. If additional time is required to make a decision on the claim, the Committee shall notify the Participant or Beneficiary whetherclaimant of the claim has been approved or denied. Ifdelay within the Committee deniesoriginal 90 day period. This notice will also indicate the special circumstances requiring the extension and the date by which a claim in any respect,decision is expected. This extension period may not exceed 90 days beyond the Committee shall set forth in a written notice toend of the Participant or Beneficiary:first 90-day period.