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Additionally, prior to a Change of Control, any severance pay otherwise due to you may be offset by any costs to the Company
in connection with any sums for which you are personally responsible.
14. Administration of Plan
Responsibility for administration of this Plan rests with the Company’s Executive Vice President, Human Resources (or other
individual with similar responsibilities) or his or her designee ("Plan Administrator").
The Plan Administrator shall have the exclusive right to interpret this Plan, adopt any rules and regulations for carrying out this
Plan as may be appropriate and decide any and all matters arising under this Plan, including, but not limited to, the right to
determine appeals. Subject to applicable federal and state law, all interpretations and decisions by the Plan Administrator shall
be final, conclusive and binding on all parties affected thereby. Any claim, complaint, dispute, question, contest, controversy or
issue for determination (collectively “claim”) in connection with the operation, interpretation or administration of this Plan must
first be appealed to the Plan Administrator according to the procedures set forth below. Only if you have exhausted such
administrative appeal process and have received an adverse ruling, in whole or in part, from the Plan Administrator on one or
more claims may you proceed with arbitration pursuant to Section 16(A) hereof.
If you believe you are entitled to, but do not receive, severance pay, you may make a claim for severance pay by submitting a
written request to the Company’s Vice President, Total Rewards within 60 days after your Effective Date. If your claim is
denied, in whole or in part, the Vice President, Total Rewards or his or her designee will notify you of the Plan’s denial not
later than 90 days after your claim was received, unless the Vice President, Total Rewards or his or her designee determines
that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim. If the Vice President, Total Rewards or his or
her designee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing your claim, you will receive
written notice of the extension prior to the end of the initial 90-day period. In no event will such extension end later than 90
days from the end of the initial period. You will be notified of the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the
date by which the Plan expects to render the benefit determination. If your claim is denied, you will receive notification from
the Vice President, Total Rewards or his or her designee, which will include: (i) the specific reason or reasons why the claim
was denied, (ii) reference to the specific plan provisions on which the determination is based; (iii) a description of any
additional material or information necessary for you to perfect your claim and an explanation of why such material or
information is necessary; and (iv) a description of the Plan’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such
procedures, including a statement of your right to bring a civil action following a denial on review.
If you wish to appeal a denial of your claim, you must submit a written appeal to the Plan Administrator within 60 days of the
date you receive the denial of your claim. You may include with your appeal written comments, documents, records, and other
information relating to your claim for severance pay. Additionally, you will be provided, upon request
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