Distribution Election. Participants or Beneficiaries may elect on an individual basis whether the 5-year rule or the rule in [Section 9.2(b)(2)(ii) and 9.2(b)(4)(ii)] (the “life expectancy rule”) applies to distributions after the death of a Participant who has a designated Beneficiary. The election must be made no later than the earlier of September 30 of the calendar year in which distribution would be required to begin under Section 9.2(b)(2)(ii), or by September 30 of the calendar year which contains the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s (or, if applicable, surviving Spouse’s) death. If neither the Participant nor the Beneficiary makes an election under this [Section 9.2(b)(5)(ii)], distributions will be made in accordance with [Sections 9.2(b)(2)(ii), 9.2(b)(4)(ii) and 9.2(b)(5)(i)])].

-Year Rule - General If the Participant dies before distributions begin and there is a designated Beneficiary, distribution to the designated Beneficiary is not required to begin by the date specified in Section 9.2(b)(2)(ii), but the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed to the designated Beneficiary by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death. If the Participant’s surviving Spouse is the Participant’s sole designated Beneficiary and the surviving Spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to either the Participant or the surviving Spouse begin, the rule in this [Section 9.2(b)(5)(i)] (“5-year rule”) will apply as if the surviving Spouse were the Participant and will apply to all distributions.

A designated Beneficiary who is receiving payments under the 5-year rule may make a new election to receive payments under the life expectancy rule until December 31, 2003, provided that all amounts that would have been required to be distributed under the life expectancy rule for all distribution calendar years before 2004 are distributed by the earlier of December 31, 2003 or the end of the 5-year period.