Filing a Claim. A Participant or his authorized representative may file a claim for benefits under the Plan (hereafter, referred to as a “Claimant”). Any claim must be in writing and submitted to the Committee at such address as may be specified from time to time. Claimants will be notified in writing of approved claims, which will be processed as claimed. A claim is considered approved only if its approval is communicated in writing to the Claimant.

Filing Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any proceedings under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relating to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Term Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand therefor) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated) by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

Filing. To ensure the enforceability or admissibility in evidence of this Agreement and each other Loan Document to which the Subsidiary Borrower is a party in its jurisdiction of organization (“Home Country”), it is not necessary that this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which the Subsidiary Borrower is a party or any other document be filed or recorded with any court or other authority in its Home Country or that any stamp or similar tax be paid in respect of this Agreement or any other Loan Document of the Subsidiary Borrower. The qualification by any Lender or the Administrative Agent for admission to do business under the laws of the Subsidiary Borrower’s Home Country does not constitute a condition to, and the failure to so qualify does not affect, the exercise by any Lender or the Administrative Agent of any right, privilege, or remedy afforded to any Lender or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan Documents to which the Subsidiary Borrower is a party or the enforcement of any such right, privilege, or remedy against the Subsidiary Borrower. The performance by any Lender or the Administrative Agent of any action required or permitted under the Loan Documents will not # violate any law or regulation of the Subsidiary Borrower’s Home Country or any political subdivision thereof, # result in any tax or other monetary liability to such party pursuant to the laws of the Subsidiary Borrower’s Home Country or political subdivision or taxing authority thereof (provided, that, should any such action result in any such tax or other monetary liability to the Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Subsidiary Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, against # any such tax or other monetary liability and # any increase in any tax or other monetary liability which results from such action by such Lender or the Administrative Agent and, to the extent the Subsidiary Borrower makes such indemnification, the incurrence of such liability by the Administrative Agent or any Lender will not constitute a Default) or # violate any rule or regulation of any federation or organization or similar entity of which the Subsidiary Borrower’s Home Country is a member.

Claim. A person who believes that he or she is being denied a benefit to which he or she is entitled under this Plan (hereinafter referred to as “Claimant”) must file a written request for such benefit with the Company, setting forth his or her claim. The request must be addressed to the General Counsel of the Company at its then principal place of business.

Claim. A "Claim" shall be broadly construed to include any damage, liability, expense, reasonable attorney fees, costs, or any combination thereof arising from, related to, or connected with a party's breach of this Agreement.

Claim Decision. Upon receipt of a claim, the Company shall advise the Claimant that a reply will be forthcoming within ninety (90) days and shall deliver such reply within such period. The Company may, however, upon notice to the Claimant within such period, extend the reply period for an additional ninety (90) days for special circumstances.

Claim Submission. Any claim must be made in writing to the Claims Administrator. The Claims Administrator, or its delegate, shall notify the Claimant of the resolution of the claim within 90 days after receipt of the claim; provided, however, if the Claims Administrator determines that an extension is necessary, the 90-day period shall be extended to up to 180 days upon notice to that effect to the Claimant.

Initial Claim. An individual may, subject to any applicable deadline, file with the Plan Administrator a written claim for benefits under this Plan in a form and manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator.

Claim 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 is denied, the Committee shall provide a written notice within 90 days to 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 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 claimant of the delay within the original 90 day period. This notice will also indicate the special circumstances requiring the extension and the date by which a decision is expected. This extension period may not exceed 90 days beyond the end of the first 90-day period.

Claim Decision. Upon receipt of a claim, the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department shall review the claim and provide the Claimant with a written notice of its decision within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ninety (90) days, after the claim is received. If the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initial ninety (90)- day claim review period, the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department shall notify the Claimant in writing within the initial ninety (90)-day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department expects to render its decision on the claim. If this notice is provided, the AT&T Executive Compensation Administration Department may take up to an additional ninety (90) days (for a total of one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt of the claim) to render its decision on the claim.