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however, that in special circumstances the Committee may extend the response period for up to an additional 60 days, in which event it shall
notify the claimant in writing prior to the commencement of the extension. The appeals procedure set forth in this Section 10.7 shall be the
exclusive means for contesting a decision denying benefits under the Plan.
10.7.3. Exhaustion and Limitations Period . Claimants must exhaust the procedures described in Section 10.7 before taking
action in any other forum regarding a claim for benefits under the Plan. Any suit or legal action initiated by a claimant under the Plan must be
brought by the claimant no later than one (1) year following a final decision on the claim for benefits under these claims procedures. The one (1)-
year statute of limitations on suits for benefits shall apply in any forum where a claimant initiates such suit or legal action. If a civil action is not
filed within this period, the claimant’s benefit claim will be deemed permanently waived and abandoned, and the claimant will be precluded from
reasserting it.
Section 10.8. Indemnification . Each member (or former member) of the Committee, and any other person who is an Employee or director
of a Participating Company or an Affiliated Company (or a former employee or director of a Participating Company or an Affiliated Company)
shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and with respect to all damages, losses, obligations, liabilities, liens, deficiencies,
costs and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and other costs incident to any suit, action, investigation, claim or
proceedings to which he may be a party by reason of his performance of any functions and duties under the Plan, except in relation to matters as to
which he shall be held liable for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of his duties. The foregoing right to
indemnification shall be in addition to such other rights as the Committee member (or former member) or other person may enjoy as a matter of
law or by reason of insurance coverage of any kind. Rights granted hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights to
indemnification to which the Committee member (or former member) or other person may be entitled pursuant to the by-laws of the Participating
Company.
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