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A Participant may change the beneficiary designation at any time, subject to the Participant’s spouse’s written
notarized consent if the Participant is married, by completing a beneficiary designation form. A Participant may
not name more than one person, nor may a Participant name a trust or estate, as beneficiary for purposes of the
Excess Pension Plan – Final Average Pay formula benefit. Unless a later date is specified, a new beneficiary
designation is effective on the first day of the month that falls on or follows the date the completed beneficiary
designation form is received by the Company or its designated representative.
(ii)Final Average Pay Formula: Dependent Spouse/Dependent Domestic Partner Benefit
The Dependent Spouse/Dependent Domestic Partner Benefit provides monthly income to a surviving
dependent spouse or dependent domestic partner. This benefit income is paid regardless of the payment method
elected under the Final Average Pay formula. A dependent spouse or dependent domestic partner of a deceased
active employee or retiree entitled to benefits under the Final Average Pay formula will qualify for these
benefits if the Participant meets all of the following requirements and is entitled to a Dependent
Spouse/Dependent Domestic Partner Benefit under the Retirement Plan:
•Was married to the dependent spouse (or was the domestic partner) for at least five years before death occurs;