Credit Decision. Each Lender (and Bank Product Provider) acknowledges that none of the Agent-Related Persons has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of any Borrower and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender (or Bank Product Provider). Each Lender represents (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to represent) to Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such due diligence, documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of each Borrower or any other Person party to a Loan Document, and all applicable bank regulatory laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to Borrowers. Each Lender also represents (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to represent) that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of each Borrower or any other Person party to a Loan Document. Except for notices, reports, and other documents expressly herein required to be furnished to the Lenders by Agent, Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender (or Bank Product Provider) with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any Borrower or any other Person party to a Loan Document that may come into the possession of any of the Agent-Related Persons. Each Lender acknowledges (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to acknowledge) that Agent does not have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis (except to the extent, if any, that is expressly specified herein) to provide such Lender (or Bank Product Provider) with any credit or other information with respect to any Borrower, its Affiliates or any of their respective business, legal, financial or other affairs, and irrespective of whether such information came into Agent’s or its Affiliates’ or representatives’ possession before or after the date on which such Lender became a party to this Agreement (or such Bank Product Provider entered into a Bank Product Agreement).

Plan Administrator. The Plan will be administered by the Administrator. The books and records to be maintained for the purpose of the Plan shall be maintained by the Company at its expense. All expenses of administering the Plan shall be paid by the Company.

Plan Administrator. “Plan Administrator” means the individual designated in [Sec. 9.1.1], or, if applicable, its delegate.

Administrator Action. Notwithstanding Section 12(a), the Administrator, in its discretion, may provide either in the Award Certificate regarding a given Award or by subsequent written approval that the grantee (who is an employee or director) may transfer his or her Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options) to his or her Family Members for no value or consideration; provided that the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Plan and the applicable Award.

Administrator Duties. The Administrator shall be responsible for the management, operation, and administration of the Agreement. When making a determination or calculation, the Administrator shall be entitled to rely on information furnished by the Employer, Executive or Beneficiary. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed as imposing on the Administrator any fiduciary duty under ERISA or other law, or any duty similar to any fiduciary duty under ERISA or other law.

Administrator Authority. The Administrator shall enforce this Agreement in accordance with its terms, shall be charged with the general administration of this Agreement, and shall have all powers necessary to accomplish its purposes.

Notice of Decision. If the Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the Administrator shall notify the Claimant in writing of such denial. The Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant. The notification shall set forth: # the specific reasons for the denial; # a reference to the specific provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based; # a description of any additional information or material necessary for the Claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed; # an explanation of this Agreement’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures; and # a statement of the Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA [Section 502(a)] following an adverse benefit determination on review.

Decision Upon Review. The Committee will provide a prompt written decision on review. If the claim is denied on review, the decision shall set forth:

Decision to Purchase. Each decision of [[Organization C:Organization]] whether to purchase any Participation Interest in any Mortgage Loan from [[Organization B:Organization]] hereunder shall be made by [[Organization C:Organization]] in its sole and absolute discretion. [[Organization C:Organization]] shall be under no obligation hereunder to purchase any Participation Interest in any Mortgage Loan nor shall [[Organization C:Organization]] have any obligation hereunder to purchase any minimum amount of Participation Interests in Mortgage Loans. In each instance where a Request is submitted to [[Organization C:Organization]], [[Organization C:Organization]] will make an independent decision whether to purchase a Participation Interest in any Mortgage Loan contemplated by the Request. [[Organization C:Organization]] may decline to purchase any Participation Interest in any Mortgage Loan for any reason or for no reason whatsoever and shall provide [[Organization B:Organization]] with notice of its decision not to purchase a Participation Interest within one Business Day of receipt of the Request from [[Organization B:Organization]]. The election of [[Organization C:Organization]] to purchase a Participation Interest in any Mortgage Loan shall be evidenced by the making of an Advance by [[Organization C:Organization]] for the payment of the Purchase Price related thereto. If [[Organization C:Organization]] elects to purchase a Participation Interest in an amount other than the Standard Percentage, it shall provide [[Organization B:Organization]] with notice of its decision within one Business Day of receipt of the Request from [[Organization B:Organization]].

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.