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5.2 Powers and Duties of Plan Administrator
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Plan Administrator shall have
the full discretionary power and authority to (i) determine the amount and
timing of any benefit payable under the Plan, (ii) construe and interpret the
Plan (including, without limitation, supplying omissions from, correcting
deficiencies in, or resolving inconsistencies or ambiguities in, the language of
the Plan), (iii) determine all questions of fact arising under the Plan,
including questions as to eligibility for and the amount of benefits, (iv)
establish such rules and regulations (consistent with the terms of the Plan) as
it deems necessary or appropriate for administration of the Plan, (v) delegate
responsibilities to others to assist it in administering the Plan, and (vi)
perform all other acts it believes reasonable and proper in connection with the
administration of the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely on
the records of the Corporation in determining any Participant's entitlement to
and the amount of benefits payable under the Plan.
5.3 Benefit Claims and Appeals
Any request or claim for Plan benefits shall be deemed to be filed when a
written request is made by the claimant or the claimant's authorized
representative which is reasonably calculated to bring the claim to the
attention of the Plan Administrator.
The Plan Administrator shall provide notice in writing to any claimant when a
claim for benefits under the Plan has been denied in whole or in part. Such
notice shall be provided within 90 days of the receipt by the Plan Administrator
of the claimant's claim or, if special circumstances require, and the claimant
is so notified in writing, within 180 days of the receipt by the Plan
Administrator of the claimant's claim. The notice shall be written in a manner
calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall:
(i) set forth the specific reasons for the denial of benefits;
(ii) contain specific references to Plan provisions relative to the denial;
(iii) describe any material and information, if any, necessary for the claim for
benefits to be allowed, that had been requested, but not received by the Plan
Administrator; and
(iv) advise the claimant that any appeal of the Plan Administrator's adverse
determination must be made in
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