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.

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