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Distribution of Trust Assets. (a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below, at such time as a Beneficiary is entitled to a payment under any of the Plans, he shall be entitled to receive from the Trust (i) an amount in cash equal to the amount to which he is entitled under the Plan or Plans at such time, less (ii) any payments previously made to him by the Grantor with respect to such amount pursuant to the terms of the Plans. The commencement of payments from the Trust shall be conditioned on the Trustee’s prior receipt of a written instrument from the Beneficiary in a form satisfactory to the Trustee containing representations as to (A) the amount to which the Beneficiary is entitled under the Plans, (B) the fact that he has requested the payment of such amount from the Grantor pursuant to the terms of the Plans, (C) the amount, if any, he has received from the Grantor under the Plans with respect to such amount, and (D) the amount to be paid him by the Trust (i.e., the difference between (A) and (C) above). All payments to a Beneficiary from the Trust shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Plan. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (b) The Trustee shall make or commence payment to the Beneficiary in accordance with his representations not later than 30 business days after its receipt thereof; provided, however, that before the Trustee makes or commences any such payment and not later than 7 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee shall request in writing the Grantor’s agreement that the Beneficiary’s representations are accurate with respect to the amount, fact, and time of payment to him. The Trustee shall enclose with such request a copy of the Beneficiary’s representations and written advice to the Grantor that it must respond to the Trustee’s request on or before the 20th business day (which date shall be set forth in such written advice) after the Beneficiary furnished such representations to the Trustee. If the Grantor, in a writing delivered to the Trustee, agrees with the Beneficiary’s representations in all respects, or if the Grantor does not respond to the Trustee’s request by the 20th day deadline, the Trustee shall make payment in accordance with the Beneficiary’s representations. If the Grantor advises the Trustee in writing on or before the 20th day deadline that it does not agree with any or all of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee immediately shall take whatever steps it in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, a review of any notice furnished by the Grantor pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, to attempt to resolve the difference(s) between the Grantor and the Beneficiary. If, however, the Trustee is unable to resolve such difference(s) to its satisfaction within 60 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee shall make payment at such time and in such form and manner as is allowed under the Plans as of the date first stated above and as the Trustee, in its sole discretion, selects. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Trust Agreement to the contrary, the Trustee shall, as directed, make payments hereunder before such payments are otherwise due if the Grantor determines, based on a change in the tax or revenue laws of the United States of America, a published ruling or similar announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a regulation issued by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction involving a Beneficiary, or a closing agreement made under Code Section 7121 that is approved by the Internal Revenue Service and involves a Beneficiary, that a Beneficiary has recognized or will recognize income for federal income tax purposes with respect to amounts that are or will be payable to him under the Plans before they are paid to him. (d) Unless (contemporaneously with his submission of the written instrument referred to in Paragraph (a) hereof) a Beneficiary furnishes documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee that no withholding is required with respect to a payment to be made to him from the Trust, the Trustee may deduct from any such payment and federal or state taxes (other than FICA, FUTA or local taxes) that may be required to be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor may direct the Trustee with respect to the federal and state withholding on such payments, and must direct the Trustee if any tax withholding is required on a payment subject to state/local income taxes in a state/locality other than the state/locality in which the Beneficiary currently resides (“Non-resident taxes”). If applicable, the Grantor shall direct the Trustee to remit any FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the Grantor and the Grantor shall have the responsibility for determining, reporting and paying the FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the appropriate tax authorities. (e) The Trustee shall provide the Grantor with written confirmation of the fact and time of any commencement of payments hereunder within 10 business days after any payments commence to a beneficiary. The Grantor shall notify the Trustee in the same manner of any payments it commences to make to a Beneficiary pursuant to the Plans. (f) The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment or any calculations in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (General Mills Inc), Trust Agreement (General Mills Inc)

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Distribution of Trust Assets. (a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below, at such time as a Beneficiary is entitled to a payment under any of the Plans, he shall be entitled to receive from the Trust (i) an amount in cash equal to the amount to which he is entitled under the Plan or Plans at such time, less (ii) any payments previously made to him by the Grantor with respect to such amount pursuant to the terms of the Plans. The commencement of payments from the Trust shall be conditioned on the Trustee’s prior receipt of a written instrument from the Beneficiary in a form satisfactory to the Trustee containing representations as to (A) the amount to which the Beneficiary is entitled under the Plans, (B) the fact that he has requested the payment of such amount from the Grantor pursuant to the terms of the Plans, (C) the amount, if any, he has received from the Grantor under the Plans with respect to such amount, and (D) the amount to be paid him by the Trust (i.e., the difference between (A) and (C) above). All payments to a Beneficiary from the Trust shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Plan. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (b) The Trustee shall make or commence payment to the Beneficiary in accordance with his representations not later than 30 business days after its receipt thereof; provided, however, that before the Trustee makes or commences any such payment and not later than 7 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee shall request in writing the Grantor’s agreement that the Beneficiary’s representations are accurate with respect to the amount, fact, and time of payment to him. The Trustee shall enclose with such request a copy of the Beneficiary’s representations and written advice to the Grantor that it must respond to the Trustee’s request on or before the 20th business day (which date shall be set forth in such written advice) after the Beneficiary furnished such representations to the Trustee. If the Grantor, in a writing delivered to the Trustee, agrees with the Beneficiary’s representations in all respects, or if the Grantor does not respond to the Trustee’s request by the 20th day deadline, the Trustee shall make payment in accordance with the Beneficiary’s representations. If the Grantor advises the Trustee in writing on or before the 20th day deadline that it does not agree with any or all of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee immediately shall take whatever steps it in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, a review of any notice furnished by the Grantor pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, to attempt to resolve the difference(s) between the Grantor and the Beneficiary. If, however, the Trustee is unable to resolve such difference(s) to its satisfaction within 60 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee shall make payment at such time and in such form and manner as is allowed under the Plans as of the date first stated above and as the Trustee, in its sole discretion, selects. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Trust Agreement to the contrary, the Trustee shall, as directed, shall make payments hereunder before such payments are otherwise due if the Grantor it determines, based on a change in the tax or revenue laws of the United States of America, a published ruling or similar announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a regulation issued by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction involving a Beneficiary, or a closing agreement made under Code Section 7121 that is approved by the Internal Revenue Service and involves a Beneficiary, that a Beneficiary has recognized or will recognize income for federal income tax purposes with respect to amounts that are or will be payable to him under the Plans before they are paid to him. (d) Unless (contemporaneously with his submission of the written instrument referred to in Paragraph paragraph (a) hereof) a Beneficiary furnishes documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee that no withholding is required with respect to a payment to be made to him from the Trust, the Trustee may deduct from any such payment and federal or any federal, state taxes (other than FICA, FUTA or local taxes) that may be required to be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor may direct the Trustee with respect to the federal and state withholding on such payments, and must direct the Trustee if any tax withholding is required on a payment subject to state/local income taxes in a state/locality other than the state/locality in which the Beneficiary currently resides (“Non-resident taxes”). If applicable, the Grantor shall direct the Trustee to remit any FICA, FUTA or local taxes required by law to be withheld by the Grantor and the Grantor shall have the responsibility for determining, reporting and paying the FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the appropriate tax authoritiesTrustee. (e) The Trustee shall provide the Grantor with written confirmation of the fact and time of any commencement of payments hereunder within 10 business days after any payments commence to a beneficiary. The Grantor shall notify the Trustee in the same manner of any payments it commences to make to a Beneficiary pursuant to the Plans. (f) The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment or any calculations in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (General Mills Inc), Trust Agreement (General Mills Inc)

Distribution of Trust Assets. (a) If, prior to a Change In Control, a Grantor desires that a payment to a Beneficiary, attributable to a Deferred Stock Account under the Plan, be made from trust assets, the Trust Administrative Committee shall notify the Trustee at least ten (10) days prior to the date the payment becomes due under such Plan. Such notification shall provide sufficient instructions acceptable to the Trustee for making the requisite payment. If the principal of the Trust, and any earnings thereon, are not sufficient to make payments of benefits in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Grantor shall make the balance of each such payment as it falls due in accordance with the Plan. The Trustee shall notify the Grantor where principal and earnings are not sufficient. Nothing in this Agreement relieves the Grantor of its liability to pay benefits due under the Plan except to the extent such liability is met by application of assets of the Trust. (b) The Grantor may make payment of benefits directly to Beneficiaries as they become due under the terms of the Plan. Upon a Change in Control, the Grantor shall notify the Trustee of its decision to make payment of benefits directly prior to the time amounts are payable to Beneficiaries. (c) At such time as a Beneficiary is entitled to payments under the Plan prior to a Change in Control, if the Grantor fails to direct the Trustee to make payment under the Plan in accordance with paragraph (a) above or fails to make payment of all or a portion of the benefits to a Beneficiary under any Plan in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) above, such Beneficiary can make application for payment in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (e)(i) below. If so requested, the Trustee shall make an independent determination in its sole and absolute discretion regarding the Beneficiary's right to payment under the Plan within 60 days thereof. Such determination shall be made with advice from outside counsel independent of the Company and the Trustee. The Grantor agrees to be bound by Trustee's determination and to make payment of or direct Trustee to make payment of, benefits as they fall due commencing not later than 30 days following Trustee's determination regarding entitlement to benefits absent a manifest abuse of discretion by the Trustee. If Trustee determines benefits are payable to Beneficiary and Grantor fails to commence payment, or direct Trustee to make payment, within 30 days following the Trustee's determination, Trustee shall make payment of such benefits and instruct Beneficiary in writing that he or she must bring suit within 180 days of the Trustee's claims determination or thereafter be barred from doing so. Trustee shall only make benefits payments hereunder until the first of the following to occur: (i) 180 days following its claims determination if the Beneficiary fails to bring a lawsuit to enforce his or her rights within this limitation period; or (ii) until there is a final adjudication or other final resolution of the Beneficiary's claim. In the event that such Beneficiary timely files a lawsuit within 180 days of Trustee's determination that Beneficiary is entitled to the disputed benefits, all reasonable costs of litigation (as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Trustee) shall be periodically, but no less than quarterly, advanced to the Beneficiary through the final adjudication of the claim; provided, however, that the Beneficiary shall repay such advanced costs of litigation if he or she fails to have finally resolved in the Beneficiary's favor a material issue supporting the underlying merits of the Beneficiary's claim for benefits in such dispute as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Trustee. Alternatively, in the event that a Beneficiary files a lawsuit to obtain benefits after the Trustee determines that such Beneficiary is not entitled to such benefits, all costs of litigation shall be borne by each party thereto; provided, however, that the Grantor, or the Trustee if the Grantor refuses, shall reimburse such reasonable costs in the event any material issue supporting the underlying merits of the Beneficiary's claim for benefits in such dispute is finally resolved in favor of the Beneficiary. (d) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (be) belowof this Section 7, at such time as after a Change in Control, a Beneficiary is entitled to a shall receive payment under any of the Plans, he shall be entitled to receive from the Trust (i) in an amount in cash equal to the amount accrued benefit to which he is entitled under the Plan or Plans at such timedetermined as of the Change in Control, less (ii) any payments previously made to him by the Grantor with respect to such amount or Trustee pursuant to the terms of the PlansPlan and this Trust. The form of payment will be consistent with the forms provided under the terms of the Plan. (i) The commencement of payments from the Trust, other than pursuant to directions of a Grantor or Trust Administrative Committee, shall be he conditioned on the Trustee’s 's prior receipt of a written instrument from the Beneficiary in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. In addition to any other information the Trustee containing representations as to (A) the amount to which the Beneficiary is entitled under the Plansrequires, (B) the fact that he has requested the payment of such amount from the Grantor pursuant to the terms of the Plans, (C) form should indicate the amount, if any, he the Beneficiary has received from the Grantor under the Plans with respect to such amount, and (D) the amount to be paid him by the Trust (i.e., the difference between (A) and (C) above)Plan as of his or her request. All payments to a Beneficiary from the Trust shall be made in accordance with a good faith interpretation of the provisions of the applicable Plan. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (bii) The Except as provided below, the Trustee shall make or commence payment to the Beneficiary in accordance with his or her representations not later than 30 business days after its receipt thereof; provided, however, that before the Trustee makes or commences any such payment and not later than 7 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee shall request in writing the Grantor’s 's agreement that the Beneficiary’s 's representations are accurate with respect to the amount, fact, and time of payment to himhim or her. The Trustee shall enclose with such request a copy of the Beneficiary’s 's representations and written advice to the Grantor that it must respond to the Trustee’s 's request on or before the 20th business day (which date shall be set forth in such written advice) after the Beneficiary furnished such representations to the Trustee. If the Grantor, Grantor in a writing delivered to the Trustee, Trustee agrees with the Beneficiary’s 's representations in all respects, or if the Grantor does not respond to the Trustee’s 's request by the 20th 20th-day deadline, the Trustee shall make payment in accordance with the Beneficiary’s 's representations. If the Grantor advises the Trustee in writing on or before the 20th 20th-day deadline that it does not agree with any or all of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee immediately shall take whatever steps it in its sole discretion, and absolute discretion deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, a review of any notice furnished by the Grantor pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, to attempt to resolve the difference(s) between the Grantor and the Beneficiary. If, however, the Trustee is unable to resolve such difference(s) to its satisfaction within 60 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee shall make payment at such time and in such form and manner as is allowed under the Plans as of the date first stated above and as the Trustee, an independent determination in its sole discretion, selects. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment in accordance and absolute discretion with the provisions advice of this paragraphindependent counsel regarding the Beneficiary's claim for benefits and commence such payment, if any, within such 60 day period. In the event Grantor does not agree with Beneficiary's right to payment of all or a portion of a benefit under any Plan. Grantors may bring a declaratory judgment action to clarify their rights. Trustee may rely on any final judgment concerning a declaratory judgment action with respect to the payment of benefits from the Trust. (cf) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Trust Agreement to the contrary, after a Change in Control the Trustee shall, as directed, shall make payments hereunder before such payments are otherwise due if the Grantor determinesit determines in its sole and absolute discretion, based on a change in the tax or revenue laws of the United States of America, a published ruling or similar announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a regulation issued by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, or a final non-appealable decision by the Internal Revenue Service addressed to a Beneficiary, a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction involving a Beneficiary, or a closing agreement made under Code Section 7121 that is approved by the Internal Revenue Service and involves a Beneficiary, that a Beneficiary has recognized or will recognize income for federal income tax purposes with respect to amounts that are or will be payable to him under the Plans before they are paid to him. (dg) Unless (contemporaneously with his submission of the written instrument referred to in Paragraph paragraph (ae) hereof) a Beneficiary or Trust Administrative Committee furnishes documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee that no withholding is required with respect to a payment to be made to him from the Trust, the Trustee may deduct from any such payment and federal or any federal, state taxes (other than FICA, FUTA or local taxes) that may be required to be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor may direct the Trustee with respect to the federal and state withholding on such payments, and must direct the Trustee if any tax withholding is required on a payment subject to state/local income taxes in a state/locality other than the state/locality in which the Beneficiary currently resides (“Non-resident taxes”). If applicable, the Grantor shall direct the Trustee to remit any FICA, FUTA or local taxes required by law to be withheld by the Grantor and the Grantor shall have the responsibility for determining, reporting and paying the FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the appropriate tax authoritiesTrustee. (eh) The Trustee shall provide the Grantor with written confirmation of the fact and time of any commencement of payments hereunder within 10 business days after any payments commence to a beneficiaryBeneficiary. The Grantor shall notify the Trustee in the same manner of any payments it commences to make to a Beneficiary pursuant to the PlansPlan. (fi) The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment or any calculations in accordance with the provisions of this Section 67. (j) If the Change of Control is a Bank Change of Control and not a Company Change of Control, then the provisions of this Section 7 shall apply only to the Beneficiaries affected by the Bank Change of Control.

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Samples: Deferred Stock Trust Agreement (Banctrust Financial Group Inc)

Distribution of Trust Assets. (a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below, at such time as a Beneficiary is entitled to a payment under any of the Plans, he the Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive from the Trust (i) an amount in cash equal to the amount to which he the Beneficiary is entitled under the Plan or Plans at such time, less (ii) any payments previously made to him the Beneficiary by the Grantor with respect to such amount pursuant to the terms of the Plans. The commencement of payments from the Trust shall be conditioned on the Trustee’s 's prior receipt of a written instrument from the Beneficiary in a form satisfactory to the Trustee containing representations as to (A) the amount to which the Beneficiary is entitled under the Plans, (B) the fact that he the Beneficiary has requested the payment of such amount from the Grantor pursuant to the terms of the Plans, (C) the amount, if any, he the Beneficiary has received from the Grantor under the Plans with respect to such amount, and (D) the amount to be paid him to the Beneficiary by the Trust (i.e., the difference between (A) and (C) above). All payments to a Beneficiary from the Trust shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Plan. The Grantor shall indemnify and hold Trustee shall be fully protected harmless in making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (b) The Trustee shall make or commence payment to the Beneficiary in accordance with his the Beneficiary's representations not later than 30 20 business days after its receipt thereof; provided, however, that before the Trustee makes or commences any such payment and not later than 7 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee shall may request in writing the Grantor’s 's agreement that the Beneficiary’s 's representations are accurate with respect to the amount, fact, and time of payment to himthe Beneficiary. The Trustee shall enclose with such request a copy of the Beneficiary’s 's representations and written advice to the Grantor that it must respond to the Trustee’s 's request on or before the 20th business day (which date shall be set forth in such written advice) after the Beneficiary furnished such representations to the Trustee. If the Grantor, in a writing delivered to the Trustee, agrees with the Beneficiary’s representations in all respects, or if the Grantor does not respond to the Trustee’s request by the 20th day deadline, the Trustee shall make payment in accordance with the Beneficiary’s representations. If the Grantor advises the Trustee in writing on or before the 20th day deadline that it does not agree with any or all of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee immediately shall take whatever steps it in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, a review of any notice furnished by the Grantor pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, to attempt to resolve the difference(s) between the Grantor and the Beneficiary. If, however, the Trustee is unable to resolve such difference(s) to its satisfaction within 60 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s representations, the Trustee shall make payment at such time and in such form and manner as is allowed under the Plans as of the date first stated above and as the Trustee, in its sole discretion, selects. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Trust Agreement to the contrary, the Trustee shall, as directed, make payments hereunder before such payments are otherwise due if the Grantor determines, based on a change in the tax or revenue laws of the United States of America, a published ruling or similar announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a regulation issued by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction involving a Beneficiary, or a closing agreement made under Code Section 7121 that is approved by the Internal Revenue Service and involves a Beneficiary, that a Beneficiary has recognized or will recognize income for federal income tax purposes with respect to amounts that are or will be payable to him under the Plans before they are paid to him. (d) Unless (contemporaneously with his submission of the written instrument referred to in Paragraph (a) hereof) a Beneficiary furnishes documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee that no withholding is required with respect to a payment to be made to him from the Trust, the Trustee may deduct from any such payment and federal or state taxes (other than FICA, FUTA or local taxes) that may be required to be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor may direct the Trustee with respect to the federal and state withholding on such payments, and must direct the Trustee if any tax withholding is required on a payment subject to state/local income taxes in a state/locality other than the state/locality in which the Beneficiary currently resides (“Non-resident taxes”). If applicable, the Grantor shall direct the Trustee to remit any FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the Grantor and the Grantor shall have the responsibility for determining, reporting and paying the FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the appropriate tax authorities. (e) The Trustee shall provide the Grantor with written confirmation of the fact and time of any commencement of payments hereunder within 10 business days after any payments commence to a beneficiary. The Grantor shall notify the Trustee in the same manner of any payments it commences to make to a Beneficiary pursuant to the Plans. (f) The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment or any calculations in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.

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Samples: Benefits Trust Agreement (Darden Restaurants Inc)

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Distribution of Trust Assets. (a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below, at such time as a Beneficiary is entitled to a payment under any of the Plans, he shall be entitled to receive from the Trust (i) an amount in cash equal to the amount to which he is entitled under the Plan or Plans at such time, less (ii) any payments previously made to him by the Grantor with respect to such amount pursuant to the terms of the Plans. The commencement of payments from the Trust shall be conditioned on the Trustee’s 's prior receipt of a written instrument from the Beneficiary in a form satisfactory to the Trustee containing representations as to (A) the amount to which the Beneficiary is entitled under the Plans, (B) the fact that he has requested the payment of such amount from the Grantor pursuant to the terms of the Plans, (C) the amount, if any, he has received from the Grantor under the Plans with respect to such amount, and (D) the amount to be paid him by the Trust (i.e., the difference between (A) and (C) above). All payments to a Beneficiary from the Trust shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Plan. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (b) The Trustee shall make or commence payment to the Beneficiary in accordance with his representations not later than 30 business days after its receipt thereof; provided, however, that before the Trustee makes or commences any such payment and not later than 7 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee shall request in writing the Grantor’s 's agreement that the Beneficiary’s 's representations are accurate with respect to the amount, fact, and time of payment to him. The Trustee shall enclose with such request a copy of the Beneficiary’s 's representations and written advice to the Grantor that it must respond to the Trustee’s 's request on or before the 20th business day (which date shall be set forth in such written advice) after the Beneficiary furnished such representations to the Trustee. If the Grantor, in a writing delivered to the Trustee, agrees with the Beneficiary’s 's representations in all respects, or if the Grantor does not respond to the Trustee’s 's request by the 20th day deadline, the Trustee shall make payment in accordance with the Beneficiary’s 's representations. If the Grantor advises the Trustee in writing on or before the 20th day deadline that it does not agree with any or all of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee immediately shall take whatever steps it in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, a review of any notice furnished by the Grantor pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, to attempt to resolve the difference(s) between the Grantor and the Beneficiary. If, however, the Trustee is unable to resolve such difference(s) to its satisfaction within 60 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee shall make payment at such time and in such form and manner as is allowed under the Plans as of the date first stated above and as the Trustee, in its sole discretion, selects. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Trust Agreement to the contrary, the Trustee shall, as directed, shall make payments hereunder before such payments are otherwise due if the Grantor it determines, based on a change in the tax or revenue laws of the United States of America, a published ruling or similar announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a regulation issued by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction involving a Beneficiary, or a closing agreement made under Code Section 7121 that is approved by the Internal Revenue Service and involves a Beneficiary, that a Beneficiary has recognized or will recognize income for federal income tax purposes with respect to amounts that are or will be payable to him under the Plans before they are paid to him. (d) Unless (contemporaneously with his submission of the written instrument referred to in Paragraph paragraph (a) hereof) a Beneficiary furnishes documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee that no withholding is required with respect to a payment to be made to him from the Trust, the Trustee may deduct from any such payment and federal or any federal, state taxes (other than FICA, FUTA or local taxes) that may be required to be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor may direct the Trustee with respect to the federal and state withholding on such payments, and must direct the Trustee if any tax withholding is required on a payment subject to state/local income taxes in a state/locality other than the state/locality in which the Beneficiary currently resides (“Non-resident taxes”). If applicable, the Grantor shall direct the Trustee to remit any FICA, FUTA or local taxes required by law to be withheld by the Grantor and the Grantor shall have the responsibility for determining, reporting and paying the FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the appropriate tax authorities.Trustee (e) The Trustee shall provide the Grantor with written confirmation of the fact and time of any commencement of payments hereunder within 10 business days after any payments commence to a beneficiary. The Grantor shall notify the Trustee in the same manner of any payments it commences to make to a Beneficiary pursuant to the Plans. (f) The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment or any calculations in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (General Mills Inc)

Distribution of Trust Assets. (a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below, at such time as a Beneficiary is entitled to a payment under any of the Plans, he shall be entitled to receive from the Trust (i) an amount in cash equal to the amount to which he is entitled under the Plan or Plans at such time, less (ii) any payments previously made to him by the Grantor with respect to such amount pursuant to the terms of the Plans. The commencement of payments from the Trust shall be conditioned on the Trustee’s 's prior receipt of a written instrument from the Beneficiary in a form satisfactory to the Trustee containing representations as to (A) the amount to which the Beneficiary is entitled under the Plans, (B) the fact that he has requested the payment of such amount from the Grantor pursuant to the terms of the Plans, (C) the amount, if any, he has received from the Grantor under the Plans with respect to such amount, and (D) the amount to be paid him by the Trust (i.e., the difference between (A) and (C) above). All payments to a Beneficiary from the Trust shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Plan. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (b) The Trustee shall make or commence payment to the Beneficiary in accordance with his representations not later than 30 business days after its receipt thereof; provided, however, that before the Trustee makes or commences any such payment and not later than 7 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee shall request in writing the Grantor’s 's agreement that the Beneficiary’s 's representations are accurate with respect to the amount, fact, and time of payment to him. The Trustee shall enclose with such request a copy of the Beneficiary’s 's representations and written advice to the Grantor that it must respond to the Trustee’s 's request on or before the 20th business day (which date shall be set forth in such written advice) after the Beneficiary furnished such representations to the Trustee. If the Grantor, in a writing delivered to the Trustee, agrees with the Beneficiary’s 's representations in all respects, or if the Grantor does not respond to the Trustee’s 's request by the 20th day deadline, the Trustee shall make payment in accordance with the Beneficiary’s 's representations. If the Grantor advises the Trustee in writing on or before the 20th day deadline that it does not agree with any or all of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee immediately shall take whatever steps it in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, a review of any notice furnished by the Grantor pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, to attempt to resolve the difference(s) between the Grantor and the Beneficiary. If, however, the Trustee is unable to resolve such difference(s) to its satisfaction within 60 business days after its receipt of the Beneficiary’s 's representations, the Trustee shall make payment at such time and in such form and manner as is allowed under the Plans as of the date first stated above and as the Trustee, in its sole discretion, selects. The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Trust Agreement to the contrary, the Trustee shall, as directed, shall make payments hereunder before such payments are otherwise due if the Grantor it determines, based on a change in the tax or revenue laws of the United States of America, a published ruling or similar announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a regulation issued by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction involving a Beneficiary, or a closing agreement made under Code Section 7121 that is approved by the Internal Revenue Service and involves a Beneficiary, that a Beneficiary has recognized or will recognize income for federal income tax purposes with respect to amounts that are or will be payable to him under the Plans before they are paid to him. (d) Unless (contemporaneously with his submission of the written instrument referred to in Paragraph paragraph (a) hereof) a Beneficiary furnishes documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee that no withholding is required with respect to a payment to be made to him from the Trust, the Trustee may deduct from any such payment and federal or any federal, state taxes (other than FICA, FUTA or local taxes) that may be required to be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor may direct the Trustee with respect to the federal and state withholding on such payments, and must direct the Trustee if any tax withholding is required on a payment subject to state/local income taxes in a state/locality other than the state/locality in which the Beneficiary currently resides (“Non-resident taxes”). If applicable, the Grantor shall direct the Trustee to remit any FICA, FUTA or local taxes required by law to be withheld by the Grantor and the Grantor shall have the responsibility for determining, reporting and paying the FICA, FUTA or local taxes to the appropriate tax authoritiesTrustee. (e) The Trustee shall provide the Grantor with written confirmation of the fact and time of any commencement of payments hereunder within 10 business days after any payments commence to a beneficiary. The Grantor shall notify the Trustee in the same manner of any payments it commences to make to a Beneficiary pursuant to the Plans. (f) The Trustee shall be fully protected in making or refraining from making any payment or any calculations in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6. 7.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (General Mills Inc)

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