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determine benefits and their timing. The rules, interpretations, computations and other actions of the Committee shall be binding an
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conclusive on all persons.
8.2 Rules and Regulations. Any rule not in conflict or at variance with the provisions hereof may be adopted by the Committee.
8.3 Method of Executing Instruments. Information to be supplied or written notices to be made or consents to be given by the Committee
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ursuant to any provision of this Plan Statement may be signed in the name of the Committee by any officer who has been authorized to make
such certification or to give such notices or consents.
8.4 Claims Procedure. Until modified by the Committee, the claims procedure set forth in this Section shall be the exclusive procedure fo
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the disposition of claims for benefits arising under the Plan.
8.4.1 Initial Claim. An individual may, subject to any applicable deadline, file with the Benefits Administrative Committee (BAC),
appointed by the Committee to hear benefit appeals, a written claim for benefits under the Plan in a form and manner prescribed by the
BAC.
8.4.2 Notice of Initial Adverse Determination. A notice of an adverse determination shall set forth in a manner calculated to be
understood by the claimant:
8.4.3 Claims on Review. If the claim, upon review, is denied in whole or in part, the BAC shall notify the claimant of the adverse
benefit determination within sixty (60) days after receipt of such request for review.
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(a) If the claim is denied in whole or in part, the BAC shall notify the claimant of the adverse benefit determination within ninety
(90) days after receipt of the claim.
(b) The ninety (90) day period for making the claim determination may be extended for ninety (90) days if the BAC determines
that special circumstances required an extension of time for determination of the claim, provided that the BAC notifies the
claimant, prior to the expiration of the initial ninety (90) day period, of the special circumstances requiring an extension an
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the date by which a claim determination is expected to be made.
(a) the specific reasons for the adverse determination;
(b) references to the specific provisions of the Plan Statement (or other applicable Plan document) on which the adverse
determination is based;
(c) a description of any additional material or information necessary to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material
or information is necessary; and
(d) a description of the claims review procedure, including the time limits applicable to such procedure, and a statement of the
claimant's right to bring a civil action against the Plan pursuant to Section 502(a) of ERISA.