ADMINISTRATION OF THE SETTLEMENT. Ford will retain the Claims Administrator to administer the program described above and will bear all costs and expenses related to the administration of the Settlement. Promptly after the Preliminary Approval Date and prior to mailing the Short Form Class Notice, the Claims Administrator will establish a Settlement Website and a toll-free telephone number to provide information to Class Members concerning the Settlement, including, but not limited to, relevant Settlement deadlines and dates, the Long Form Class Notice, Claim Forms (when available), administration of the claim process, the status of the Settlement approval process, and applicable Settlement deadlines. The Settlement Website shall permit Class Members to submit their claims electronically beginning shortly after the Approval Date, although the Claims Administrator will not begin reviewing and processing claims until after the Effective Date. The Claims Administrator shall also establish a toll-free telephone number that Class Members may call for information and a mailing address to which Class Members can send Claim Forms. The Claims Administrator shall also make arrangements for the Publication Notice. The Claims Administrator shall provide regular updates to Class Counsel and Ford concerning the number of claims received by the Claims Administrator, the number of claims reviewed by the Claims Administrator, the number of approval letters sent and the value of each approved claim, the total dollar amount of claims approved, the number of denial letters sent and the basis for each rejected claim, and the number of additional claims still undergoing processing. Class Counsel or Ford may request information specific to one or more claims processed by the Claims Administrator to evaluate and assess the claim administration process or any concerns raised by a specific Class Member. The Claims Administrator shall provide Class Counsel and Ford with the e-mail addresses and other contact information for Class Members who submit claims.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE SETTLEMENT. Ford Xxxx will retain the Claims Administrator to administer the program described above above, and will bear all costs and expenses related to the administration of the Settlement. Promptly after the Preliminary Approval Date and prior to mailing the Short Form Class Notice, the Claims Administrator will establish a Settlement Website and a toll-free telephone number to provide information to Settlement Class Members concerning the Settlement, Settlement (including, but not limited to, relevant Settlement deadlines and dates, the Long Form Class Notice, Claim Forms (when available)Forms, and declarations) , administration of the claim process, the status of the Settlement approval process, and applicable Settlement deadlines. The Once established, the Settlement Website shall permit Settlement Class Members to submit their claims electronically beginning shortly after electronically, including the Approval Date, although entry and use of the Claims Administrator will not begin reviewing and processing claims until after the Effective Dateunique claim number assigned to each Settlement Class Member. The Claims Administrator shall also establish a "Ford Claim Center" to receive and appropriately respond to claims submitted either electronically or by mail from Settlement Class Members. The Ford Claim Center will include (a) personnel assigned to manage the Settlement implementation process; (b) a toll-free telephone number that Settlement Class Members may call for information and information; (c) a mailing address to which Settlement Class Members can send claims for benefits; and (d) a website containing information about the Settlement, including Claim Forms. The Claims Administrator shall also make arrangements for the Publication NoticeForms that can be completed and submitted electronically as well as downloaded and submitted by mail. The Claims Administrator shall provide regular updates to Class Lead Counsel and Ford Xxxx concerning the number of claims claim forms downloaded, the number ofclaims received by the Claims Administrator, the number of claims reviewed by the Claims Administrator, the number of approval letters sent and the value of each approved claim, the total dollar amount of claims approved, the number of denial letters sent and the basis for each rejected claim, and the number of additional claims still undergoing processing. Class Counsel or Ford Xxxx may request information specific to one or more claims processed by the Claims Administrator to evaluate and assess the claim administration process or any concerns raised by a specific Class Member. The Claims Administrator shall provide Class Counsel and Ford with the e-mail addresses and other contact information for Class Members who submit claims.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE SETTLEMENT. Ford Xxxx will retain the Claims Administrator to administer the program described above above, and will bear all costs and expenses related to the administration of the Settlement. Promptly after the Preliminary Approval Date and prior to mailing the Short Form Class Notice, the Claims Administrator will establish a Settlement Website and a toll-free telephone number to provide information to Settlement Class Members concerning the Settlement, Settlement (including, but not limited to, relevant Settlement deadlines and dates, the Long Form Class Notice, Claim Forms (when available)Forms, and declarations) , administration of the claim process, the status of the Settlement approval process, and applicable Settlement deadlines. The Once established, the Settlement Website shall permit Settlement Class Members to submit their claims electronically beginning shortly after electronically, including the Approval Date, although entry and use of the Claims Administrator will not begin reviewing and processing claims until after the Effective Dateunique claim number assigned to each Settlement Class Member. The Claims Administrator shall also establish a "Ford Claim Center" to receive and appropriately respond to claims submitted either electronically or by mail from Settlement Class Members. The Ford Claim Center will include (a) personnel assigned to manage the Settlement implementation process; (b) a toll-free telephone number that Settlement Class Members may call for information and information; (c) a mailing address to which Settlement Class Members can send claims for benefits; and (d) a website containing information about the Settlement, including Claim Forms. The Claims Administrator shall also make arrangements for the Publication NoticeForms that can be completed and submitted electronically as well as downloaded and submitted by mail. The Claims Administrator shall provide regular updates to Class Lead Counsel and Ford Xxxx concerning the number of claim forms downloaded, the number of claims received by the Claims Administrator, the number of claims reviewed by the Claims Administrator, the number of approval letters sent and the value of each approved claim, the total dollar amount of claims approved, the number of denial letters sent and the basis for each rejected claim, and the number of additional claims still undergoing processing. Class Counsel or Ford Xxxx may request information specific to one or more claims processed by the Claims Administrator to evaluate and assess the claim administration process or any concerns raised by a specific Class Member. The Claims Administrator shall provide Class Counsel and Ford with the e-mail addresses and other contact information for Class Members who submit claims.
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