Avis 2008 Annual Report Download - page 200

ARTICLE 1.
Definitions
The following words and phrases shall, when used herein, have the meanings set forth below, unless a different meaning is clearly
required by the context:
1.1. “Absence in Military Service” shall mean absence of an Employee in military service for the United States of America provided
that the Employee returns to the employ of the Company by the end of any period prescribed by the laws of the United States during which he
has reemployment rights with the Company. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, effective as of December 12, 1994,
contributions and benefits with respect to “qualified military service” will be provided in accordance with section 414(u) of the Code.
1.2. “Absence on Authorized Leave” shall mean any absence approved by the Company other than absence which qualifies as
Absence in Military Service under Section 1.1. All such leaves of absence shall be granted in a nondiscriminatory manner so that all Employees
in similar situations shall receive uniform treatment. The following periods of Absence on Authorized Leave shall be included in determining a
Member’s Service:
(i) the period of any such absence, not exceeding two years, including any such absence during which the Member does not receive
Compensation from the Company;
(ii) the period of any such absence, not exceeding two years, except as required by law, for service with any governmental agency or any
department of the United States;
(iii) the period of any such absence during which sickness or accident benefits are being paid by the Company.
1.3. “Acquisition Date” shall mean, with respect to any Predecessor Corporation, the date on which the business and assets of such
Predecessor Corporation, or such part thereof as shall have been acquired by the Company, were first acquired.
1.4. “Annuity Starting Date” shall mean the date as of which payment of a Member’s Retirement Pension or Vested Benefit is
scheduled to commence in accordance with Articles 4 and 6 of this Plan.
1.5. “Actuary” shall mean the actuarial consultant or actuarial consultants designated from time to time to make actuarial
computations in connection with the Plan.
1.6. “Associated Company” shall mean any division, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company designated by the Board of Directors, or
by the Committee pursuant to authority delegated to it by the Board of Directors, as an Associated Company for purposes of the Plan
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