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may receive from any other source, except as provided in this Plan. The Participant’s coverage under any medical, dental,
vision and employee life insurance plans will terminate as of the date that the Participant becomes eligible for comparable
benefits of another employer.
6.17 Withholding of Taxes
Any Company will withhold from any amounts payable under this Plan all federal, state and local tax or other taxes as such
Company is required to withhold pursuant to any law or government regulation or rule.
6.18 Governing Law and Choice of Forum
(a) Except to the extent that the Plan may be subject to the provisions of ERISA, the Plan will be construed and enforced
according to the laws of the State of Kansas, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
(b) Except as otherwise required by ERISA, every right of action by a Participant with respect to the Plan shall be barred
after the expiration of three (3) years from the date of termination of employment or the date of receipt of the notice
of denial of a claim for benefits or eligibility, if earlier. If ERISA’s limitation on legal action does not apply, the laws
of the State of Kansas with respect to the limitations of legal actions shall apply and the cause of action must be
brought within the limitations provided under the laws of the State of Kansas.
6.19 Validity/Severability
If any provision of this Plan or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, unenforceable
or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this Plan and the application of such provision to any other person or circumstances
will not be affected, and the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable will be reformed to the extent (and only to the
extent) necessary to make it enforceable or valid. To the extent any provisions held to be invalid or unenforceable cannot be
reformed, such provisions are to be stricken herefrom and the remainder of this Plan will be binding on the Parties and their
successors and assigns as if such invalid or illegal provisions were never included in this Plan from the first instance.
6.20 Survival of Provisions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the Parties’ respective rights and obligations under Sections 4.02, 6.01,
6.08, 6.09 and 6.10 will survive any termination or expiration of this Plan or the termination of the Participant’s employment
for any reason whatsoever.
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