Unforeseeable Emergency Distribution. Upon the Bank’s determination (following petition by the Participant) that the Participant has suffered an unforeseeable emergency as described below, the Bank shall # terminate the then effective deferral election of the Participant to the extent permitted under [Section 409A] of the Code, and # distribute to the Participant all or a portion of the Deferral Account balance as determined by the Bank, but in no event shall the distribution be greater than the amount determined by the Bank that is necessary to satisfy the unforeseeable emergency plus amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of the distribution, after taking into account the extent to which the unforeseeable emergency is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of the Participant’s assets (to the extent the liquidation of assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship); provided, however, that such distribution shall be permitted solely to the extent permitted under [Section 409A] of the Code. For purposes of this Section, “unforeseeable emergency” means a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from # an illness or accident of the Participant, the Participant’s spouse or a dependent (as defined in [Section 152(a)] of the Code) of the Participant, # a loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty, or # other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant, each as determined to exist by the Bank.

If a Participant experiences an "Unforeseeable Emergency," the Participant may submit a written petition to AT&T (the Committee in the case of Officer Level Employees), to receive a partial or full distribution of his Cash Deferral Account(s). In the event that AT&T (the Committee in the case of Officer Level Employees), upon review of the written petition of the Participant, determines in its sole discretion that the Participant has suffered an "Unforeseeable Emergency," AT&T shall make a distribution to the Participant from the Participant's Cash Deferral Accounts, on a pro-rata basis, within the later of 90 days following such determination or the end of the calendar year in which determination was made, subject to the following:

Unforeseeable Emergency. An earlier distribution may be made upon a finding that the Participant is suffering from an Unforeseeable Emergency. A withdrawal on account of Unforeseeable Emergency may 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.

Unforeseeable Emergency. “Unforeseeable Emergency” means a severe financial hardship arising from # the illness or accident of the Participant, the Participant’s spouse, or the Participant’s dependent (as defined in Section 152(a) of the Code), # loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty, or # other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant. The determination of whether a Participant has incurred an Unforeseeable Emergency shall be made by the Committee, in its sole discretion, in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and treasury regulations thereunder.

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.

Unforeseeable Emergency. The Committee may permit accelerated payment of a [Section 409A] Award deferral upon the occurrence of a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from an illness or accident of the Participant, the Participant’s spouse, or a dependent of the Participant, loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty, or similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant, and otherwise meeting the definition set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(3) (an “Unforeseeable Emergency”), but only if the net amount payable upon such settlement does not exceed the amounts necessary to relieve such emergency plus amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of the settlement, after taking into account the extent to which the emergency is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation from insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of the Participant's other assets (to the extent such liquidation would not itself cause severe financial hardship), or by cessation of [Section 409A] Award deferrals under the Plan. Upon a finding that an Unforeseeable Emergency has occurred with respect to a Participant, any election by the Participant to defer payment of an Award that will be earned and vested in whole or part in connection with services performed during the year in which the Unforeseeable Emergency occurred or is found to continue will be immediately cancelled, as provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(viii).

Participants desiring to receive a distribution due to Unforeseeable Emergency, shall submit a written request to the Committee in such form as it shall specify.

or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the payment, as determined by the Administrator.

Request for Payment: If a Participant, regardless of pay status, suffers an Unforeseeable Emergency, he or she may submit a written request to the Administrator for payment of his or her vested Standard Accrued Benefit, and to the extent applicable, his or her Modified Accrued Benefit, Incremental Accrued Benefit and/or Supplemental Accrued Benefit.

Upon a finding by the Administrator that the Participant has suffered an Unforeseeable Emergency, the Administrator may permit the Participant to cease any on-going deferrals for the Plan Year. Furthermore, the Participant may elect to receive a distribution from his or her Account equal to the amount reasonably necessary to alleviate such Unforeseeable Emergency, including the amount reasonably determined to be sufficient to satisfy any applicable income taxes and penalties anticipated to result from the distribution. In any case, no distribution may be