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writing to the Plan Administrator within 60 days after receipt of the initial
denial notification, and must set forth the facts upon which the appeal is
based.
If notice of the denial of a claim is not furnished within the time periods set
forth above, the claim shall be deemed denied and the claimant shall be
permitted to proceed to the review procedures set forth below. If the claimant
fails to appeal the Plan Administrator's denial of benefits in writing and
within 60 days after receipt by the claimant of written notification of denial
of the claim (or within 60 days after a deemed denial of the claim), the Plan
Administrator's determination shall become final and conclusive.
If the claimant appeals the Plan Administrator's denial of benefits in a timely
fashion, the Plan Administrator shall re-examine all issues relevant to the
original denial of benefits. Any such claimant or his or her duly authorized
representative may review any pertinent documents, as determined by the Plan
Administrator, and submit in writing any issues or comments to be addressed on
appeal.
The Plan Administrator shall advise the claimant and such individual's
representative of its decision, which shall be written in a manner calculated to
be understood by the claimant, and include specific references to the pertinent
Plan provisions on which the decision is based. Such response shall be made
within 60 days of receipt of the written appeal, unless special circumstances
require an extension of such 60-day period for not more than an additional 60
days. Where such extension is necessary, the claimant shall be given written
notice of the delay. If the decision on review is not furnished within the time
set forth above, the claim shall be deemed denied on review.
5.4 Prior Determination
A Participant wishing to terminate employment pursuant to Section 2.13(b)
following a Change in Control may file a request for a prior determination as to
whether his or her termination at any time within two years following a Change
in Control would satisfy the conditions of Section 2.13(b) based on the
individual facts and circumstances at the time of such request. Such request for
a prior determination shall be made in the same manner as a request for benefits
in accordance with the procedures described in Section 5.3. A Participant filing
a request under this Section 5.4 shall not be required to terminate employment
with Honeywell International Inc. as a prerequisite to filing such request. If a
claim or appeal under this Section 5.4 is pending at the expiration of the
Protected Period, or if a claim is made after the Protected Period relating
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