Health and Welfare Benefits. All health and welfare benefits applicable to Executive shall continue in effect subject to plan terms during the Transition Period. Thereafter, Executive shall be permitted to elect to continue health coverage then in effect under Patterson’s plan pursuant to COBRA, 26 U.S.C. § 9801 et seq.; provided, however, that the cost of any such coverage shall be at Executive’s expense. In addition, Executive shall be permitted to continue her coverage under the Company’s group life insurance policy, and then convert that coverage to an individual policy, subject to the terms of the group policy and applicable law, and she shall be responsible for the premiums on such continued and converted coverage.

You will continue to be eligible for the same benefits as all other U.S. employees of Medtronic, including any benefits commensurate with your job level.

Health Care and Other Welfare Benefits. The Company shall pay the cost of the continued coverage of the Participant and/or the Participant’s family under the Company’s medical and dental employee benefit plans for 18 months after the Date of Termination provided that the Participant makes an election to continue such coverage in the Company’s medical and dental employee benefit plans under COBRA, subject to the requirements and limitations thereof. Unless otherwise limited by applicable law, thereafter, the Company shall pay the cost of the continued coverage of the Participant and/or the Participant’s family under the Company’s medical and dental employee benefit plans for an additional period of six months, in the case of a [Schedule A] Participant, or 18 months, in the case of a [Schedule B] Participant (for a [Schedule C] Participant, no additional period beyond the initial 18 months); provided however, that if the Participant becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive medical or dental benefits under another employer provided plan, the medical and dental benefits provided by the Company under this Plan shall be secondary to those provided under such other plan during the applicable period of eligibility.

Health Benefits. While you are employed by the Company, you and your eligible dependents will be permitted to participate in such medical, dental and other benefit plans, programs or arrangements established by the Company from time to time for similarly-situated executive employees, subject to the satisfaction of any eligibility requirements.

Such coverage shall commence no earlier than the Participant’s Termination Date. The Participant shall be charged the full cost of retiree coverage under these plans.

Group Health Benefits. Should the Executive elect and be eligible to continue receiving group medical insurance pursuant to the "COBRA" law, the Company will, for the shorter of # the Benefit Period following the Executive's Separation Date determined in accordance with Section 2(a)(i)-(iv) hereof and # until the Executive becomes eligible for group health benefits from a subsequent employer, continue to pay the share of the premium for such coverage that is paid by the Company for active and similarly-situated employees who receive the same type of coverage. The continuing health benefit coverage provided by the Company shall be applicable to the Executive, as well as all eligible dependents of Executive who were receiving health benefit coverage from the Company as of the Separation Date. The remaining balance of any premium costs shall be paid by the Executive on a monthly basis for as long as, and to the extent that, the Executive remains eligible for COBRA continuation.

With respect to Health and Welfare Benefits that are not eligible for continuation coverage under COBRA, in the event ​ is unable to continue Employee’s participation under ​’s then existing insurance policies for such Health and Welfare Benefits, Employee may elect to obtain coverage for such Health and Welfare Benefits either by # obtaining individual coverage for Employee (if Employee qualifies for individual coverage); or # electing coverage as an eligible dependent under another person’s group coverage (if Employee qualifies for such dependent coverage), or any combination of the foregoing alternatives. ​ shall pay directly or reimburse to Employee the monthly premiums for the benefits or coverage selected by Employee, with such payment or reimbursement not to exceed the monthly premiums ​ paid for such Health and Welfare Benefits at the time of termination of Employee’s employment with ​. ​’s obligation to pay or reimburse for the Health and Welfare Benefits covered by this [Section 2(b)(ii)] shall terminate upon the earlier of # the end of the Severance Period; and # Employee’s employment by an employer that provides Employee with group coverage substantially similar to the Health and Welfare Benefits provided to Employee at the time of the termination of Employee’s employment with ​, provided that Employee is eligible for participation in such group coverage. Employee acknowledges and agrees that ​ shall not be obligated to provide any Health and Welfare Benefits covered by this [Section 2(b)(ii)] for Employee if Employee does not qualify for coverage under ​’s existing insurance policies for such Health and Welfare Benefits, for individual coverage, or for dependent coverage.

“Health and Welfare Benefits” means all Company medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans in which Employee participates.

Your position continues to be eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, including health and welfare benefits and the plans highlighted below. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents, may be modified or terminated at any time, and may require special elections or the execution of additional agreements in order to participate.

You will also be eligible for paid time off in accordance with the Company’s Discretionary Time Off (DTO) program in addition to the normal holiday schedule for Masco Corporate. These benefits along with additional health, welfare, and other Company-sponsored benefits, will be explained in detail on your start date.