Effect of Administrator’s Decision. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and binding on all Holders.

Effect of Administrator’s Decision. The Administrator’s decisions, determinations and interpretations will be final and binding on all Participants and any other holders of Awards and will be given the maximum deference permitted by Applicable Laws.

Binding Effect of Decision. The decision or action of the Administrator with respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation or application of this Agreement and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest in this Agreement.

Administrator. The Committee (or another committee or a subcommittee of the Board assuming the functions of the Committee under the Plan) shall administer the Plan (except as otherwise permitted herein) and, unless otherwise determined by the Board, shall consist solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Board, each of whom is intended to qualify as a "non-employee director" as defined by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act and an "independent director'' under the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded, in each case, to the extent required under such provision; provided, however, that any action taken by the Committee shall be valid and effective, whether or not members of the Committee at the time of such action are later determined not to have satisfied the requirements for membership set forth in this Section 11.1 or otherwise provided in the Company's charter or Bylaws or any charter of the Committee. Except as may otherwise be provided in any charter of the Committee, appointment of Committee members shall be effective upon acceptance of appointment, Committee members may resign at any time by delivering written or electronic notice to the Board, and vacancies in the Committee may only be filled by the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, # the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office, shall conduct the general administration of the Plan with respect to Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors and # the Board or Committee may delegate its authority hereunder to the extent permitted by Section 11.6 hereof.

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.

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

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 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]].

The Company shall act upon each request for review within 60 days (45 days in the case of Disability Claim) after receipt thereof, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing, but in no event shall the decision on review be rendered more than 120

S.C. §§ 11001 et seq., each as amended, and their foreign, state or local counterparts or equivalents.

S. Person. Any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

S.C. § 1801 et seq. and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; and any state and local or foreign counterparts or equivalents, in each case as amended from time to time.

S.C. §1701 et. seq., # the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. [Sections 5311] et seq.) as amended and # all other Requirements of Law relating to money laundering or terrorism, including without limitation, the USA Patriot Act and all regulations and executive orders promulgated with respect to money laundering or terrorism, including, without limitation, those promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.

S.C. § 375(b) or in regulations promulgated pursuant thereto) of Administrative Agent or any Buyer, of a bank holding company of which Administrative Agent or Buyers is a Subsidiary, or of any Subsidiary, of a bank holding company of which Administrative Agent or any Buyer is a