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5.02 Claims for Benefits <br /> No benefit shall be paid hcrcunder unless a Participant, his Spousc or Dependent has first submitted a writtcn claim for <br /> benefits to the Plan Administramr on a fortn specified by�the Plan Administrator, and pursuant to the procedttres set out in <br /> Article VI, below. Upon receipt of a properly documented claim,che Plan Administrator shall pay the Participant,his Spouse <br /> or Dependent the benefits provided under this Plan as soon as is administratively feasible. <br /> ARTICLE VI <br /> Plan Aclministration <br /> 6.01 Allocation of Authority <br /> The Employer shall control and manage the operatian and Administration of the Plan.The Employer shall have the exclusive <br /> right to interpret the P1an and to decide all matters arising thereunder, ii�cluding the righ�to remedy possible ambiguities, <br /> inconsistencies,or omissions.All determinations of the Employer with respect to anv matter hereunder shall be conclusive and <br /> binding on all persons. <br /> Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,the Employer shall have the following powers and duties: <br /> a) To decide on questions concerning the Plan and the eligibility of any Employee to participate in the Plan, in accordance <br /> with the provisions of the Plan; <br /> b) To determine the amount of benefits that shall be payable to any person in accardancc wich the provisions of the Plan;to <br /> inform the Plan Administrator,as appropriate, of the amount of such Benefits;and co provide a full and Eair review to any <br /> Participant whose claim for benefits has been denied in whole or in part;and <br /> c) 10 designate other persons to carry out any dury or power which would ocherwise be a fiduciary responsibiliry of the 1'lan <br /> Administrator, under the terms of the Plan. <br /> d) To require any person to furnish such reasonable inforination as it may request for the purpose of the proper administration <br /> of the Plan as a condition to receiving any benefits under the Plan; <br /> e) To make and enforce such rules and regulations and prescribe the use of such forms as he shall deem necessary for the <br /> efficient administration of the Plan. <br /> 6.02 Provision for Third-Party Plan Service Providers <br /> The Plan Administrator,subject to approval of the Employer,may employ the services of such persons as it may deem <br /> necessary or desirable in connection with operation of the Plan.The Plan Administrator, the Employer(and any person <br /> to whom it may delegate any dury or power in connection with the administration of the Plan),and all persons connected <br /> there�vith cnay rely upon all tables,valuations,certificates, reports and opinions furnished by any duly appointed actuary, � <br /> accountant, (including Employees tivho are actuaries or accountants), consultant,third party administration service provider, <br /> legal counsel,or other specialist,and they shall be fully protected in respect to any action taken or permitted in good faich in <br /> reliance thereon.All actions so taken or permitted shall be conclusive and binding as to all persons. <br /> 6.03 Several Fiduciary Liability <br /> To the extent permitted by law,neither the Plan Administrator nor any other person shall incur any liability for any aas or for <br /> failure to act except for his own willful misconduct or willful breach of this Plan. <br /> � <br /> E� ij� � <br /> _'� <br />