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(l) Investment Fund(s): The investment fund(s) designated by the Committee from time to time for the hypothetical investment of a Member's
Accounts pursuant to Article V.
(m) Member: Any non-employee director of the Corporation who has become a Member in the Plan, for as long as his benefit under the Plan has not
been fully distributed pursuant to the provisions of the Plan.
(n) Normal Retirement Date: The date on which the Member attains age sixty-five (65) years old.
(o) Plan: The Dell Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended from time to time.
(p) Plan Year: The twelve (12)-consecutive month period commencing January 1 of each year.
(q) Retirement: Termination of a Member's service as a non-employee director with the Company on or after his Normal Retirement Date.
(r) Retirement Date: The first day of the month subsequent to a Member's Normal Retirement Age on which he actually terminates service as a
non-employee Director with the Company.
(s) Trust Fund: All assets of whatsoever kind or nature held from time to time by the Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreement and forming a part of
this Plan, without distinction as to income and principal and without regard to source, i.e. Member contributions or earnings. The Trust Fund
shall constitute an unfunded arrangement and shall not affect the status of the Plan as an unfunded plan for tax purposes and for purposes of Title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
(t) Trust Agreement: That certain trust agreement established pursuant to the Plan between the Company and the Trustee or any trust agreement
that forms a part of this Plan, hereafter established, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
(u) Trustee: The corporation, individual or individuals appointed by the Board of Directors to administer the Trust Fund in accordance with the
terms of the Trust Agreement.
(v) Unforeseeable Financial Emergency:
(1) With Respect to Grandfathered Benefits: With respect to Grandfathered Benefits, an Unforeseeable Financial Emergency is an unexpected
need of the Member for cash as a result of a "severe financial hardship", which includes (i) Medical expenses described in Code Section
213(d) incurred by the Member, the Member's spouse, or any dependents of the Member
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