Unforeseeable Emergency. In the event a Participant has elected to receive distribution from this Plan in the form of installment payments, the Committee may, nonetheless, upon request of the Participant, in its sole discretion, accelerate payment of all or any portion of the Participant’s remaining account under this Plan, if the Committee determines that the Participant has experienced an Unforeseeable Emergency. The amount of any such accelerated payment shall be limited to the amount necessary to alleviate the Unforeseeable Emergency.

Payment due to Unforeseeable Emergency. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, upon a finding that the Participant has suffered an Unforeseeable Emergency, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, allow payment of the Participant’s deferred amounts prior to the time otherwise specified for payment of benefits under the Plan. Whether a Participant is faced with an Unforeseeable Emergency permitting a payment under this Section shall be determined by the Committee based on the relevant facts and circumstances of each case, but, in any case, a distribution on account of an Unforeseeable Emergency shall not be made to the extent that such emergency is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation from insurance or otherwise, by liquidation of the Participant’s assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not cause severe financial hardship), or by cessation of deferrals under the Plan. Distributions because of an Unforeseeable Emergency shall be limited to the amount reasonably necessary to satisfy the emergency need (which may include amounts necessary to pay any Federal, state, or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution).

Distribution upon an Unforeseeable Emergency. A Participant may request a distribution of some or all of his or her Account due to an Unforeseeable Emergency by submitting a written request to the Committee accompanied by evidence to demonstrate that the circumstances being experienced qualify as an Unforeseeable Emergency. The Committee shall have the authority to require such evidence as it deems necessary to determine if a distribution is warranted. If an application for a distribution due to an Unforeseeable Emergency is approved, the amount of the distribution is limited to an amount sufficient to meet the need resulting from the Unforeseeable Emergency (in the sole discretion of the Committee). The permissible distribution shall be payable in a form determined by the Committee as soon as possible after approval of such distribution.