Common use of AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS/PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS Clause in Contracts

AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS/PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. Is the Employer a member of a controlled group or an affiliated service group (within the meaning of Code Section 414(b), (c), or (o))? a. [ ] No. b. [ ] Yes, Employer is a member of (select all that apply): 1. [ ] a controlled group 2. [ ] an affiliated service group 3. [ ] Yes. (Complete a Participation Agreement for each Participating Employer.) 4. [ ] No. (The Plan could fail to satisfy the Code Section 410(b) coverage rules.)

AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS/PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. Is the Employer a member of a controlled group or an affiliated service group (within the meaning of Code Section 414(b), (c), or (o))? a. [ ] No. b. [ ] Yes, Employer is a member of (select all that applyone or both): 1. [ ] a controlled group 2. [ ] an affiliated service group 3. [ ] Yes. (Complete a Participation Agreement for each Participating Employer.) 4. [ ] No. (The Plan could fail to satisfy the Code Section 410(b) coverage rules.)

AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS/PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. Is the Employer a member of a controlled group or an affiliated service group (within the meaning of Code Section 414(b), (c), ) or (o))? a. [ ] No. b. [ ] Yes, Employer is a member of (select all that apply): 1. [ ] a controlled group 2. [ ] an affiliated service group 3. [ ] Yes. (Complete a Participation Agreement for each Participating Employer.) 4. [ ] No. (The Plan could fail to satisfy the Code Section 410(b) coverage rules.)

AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS/PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. Is the Employer a member of a controlled group or an affiliated service group (within the meaning of Code Section 414(b), (c), or (o))? a. [ ] No. b. [ ] Yes, Employer is a member of (select all that apply): 1. [ ] a controlled group 2. [ ] an affiliated service group 3. c. [ ] Yes. (Complete a Participation Agreement for each Participating Employer.) 4. d. [ ] No. (The Plan could fail to satisfy the Code Section 410(b) coverage rules.)

AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS/PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. Is the Employer a member of a controlled group or an affiliated service group (within the meaning of Code Section 414(b), (c), or (o))? a. [ ] No. b. [ ] Yes, Employer is a member of (select all that apply): 1. [ ] a controlled group 2. [ ] an affiliated service groupgroup AND, will any other Employers adopt the Plan as Participating Employers? 3. c. [ ] Yes. (Complete a Participation Agreement for each Participating Employer.) 4. d. [ ] No. (The Plan could fail to satisfy the Code Section 410(b) coverage rules.)

AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS/PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. Is the Employer a member of a controlled group or an affiliated service group (within the meaning of Code Section 414(b), (c), or (o))? a. [ ] No. b. [ [X] Yes, Employer is a member of (select all that apply): 1. [ [X] a controlled group 2. [ ] an affiliated service groupgroup AND, will any other Employers adopt the Plan as Participating Employers? 3. [ c. [X] Yes. (Complete a Participation Agreement for each Participating Employer.) 4. d. [ ] No. (The Plan could fail to satisfy the Code Section 410(b) coverage rules.)