Qualcomm 2012 Annual Report Download - page 120

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Take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to the management and investment
of the assets held with respect to this Plan.
10.3 Decisions of the Committee .
Decisions of the Committee made in good faith upon any matter within the
scope of its authority shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons, including Participants and their legal
representatives or Beneficiaries. Any discretion granted to the Committee shall be exercised in accordance with rules
and policies established by the Committee.
10.4 Indemnification .
To the extent permitted by law, the Company shall indemnify each member of the
Committee, and any other Employee or member of the Board with duties under the Plan, against losses and expenses
(including any amount paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any claims against
such person by reason of such person's conduct in the performance of his or her duties under the Plan, except in relation
to matters as to which such person has acted fraudulently or in bad faith in the performance of his or her duties.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not indemnify any person for any expense incurred through any
settlement or compromise of any action unless the Company consents in writing to the settlement or compromise.
10.5 Claims Procedure .
Benefits shall be provided from this Plan through procedures initiated by the
Committee, and the Participant need not file a claim. However, if a Participant or Beneficiary believes he or she is
entitled to a Benefit different from the one received, then the Participant or Beneficiary may file a claim for the Benefit
by writing a letter to the Committee.
10.5.1
If any claim for Benefits under the Plan is wholly or partially denied, the claimant shall be given
notice in writing of such denial within 90 days of the date the letter claiming benefits is received by the Committee. If
special circumstances require an extension of time, written notice of the extension shall be furnished to the claimant
within the initial 901day period.
10.5.2
Notice of the denial shall set forth the following information: (a) the specific reason or reasons
for the denial; (b) specific references to pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based; (c) a description of any
additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such
material or information is necessary; (d) an explanation that a full review by the Committee of the decision denying the
claim may be requested by the claimant or his or her authorized representative by filing with the Company, within 60
days after such notice has been received, a written request for such review; and (e) if such request is so filed, the
claimant or his or her authorized representative may review pertinent documents and submit issues and comments in
writing within the same 60 day period.
10.5.3
The decision of the Committee upon review shall be made promptly, and not later than 60 days
after the Committee's receipt of the request for review, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for
processing, in which case the claimant shall be so notified and a decision shall be rendered as soon as possible, but not
later than 120 days after receipt of the request for review. If the claim is denied, wholly or in part, the claimant shall be
promptly given a copy of the decision. The decision shall be in writing and shall include specific reasons for the denial,
specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based and shall be written in a manner
calculated to be understood by the claimant. No further legal action may be initiated
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