Filing a Claim. (a) Each individual eligible for benefits under this Agreement (“Claimant”) may submit his application for benefits (“Claim”) to WPX (or to such other person as may be designated by WPX) in writing in such form as is provided or approved by WPX. A Claimant shall have no right to seek review of a denial or benefits, or to bring any action in any court to enforce a Claim, prior to his filing a Claim and exhausting his rights to review under Sections 8.1 and 8.2. (b) When a Claim has been filed properly, it shall be evaluated and the Claimant shall be notified of the approval or the denial of the Claim within 30 days after the receipt of such Claim. A Claimant shall be given a written notice in which the Claimant shall be advised as to whether the Claim is granted or denied, in whole or in part. If a Claim is denied, in whole or in part, the notice shall contain (i) the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) references to pertinent provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based, (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary to perfect the Claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary, (iv) the Claimant’s right to seek review of the denial and a description of the procedures for such review and (v) a statement regarding Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse decision on appeal.
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Samples: Change in Control Severance Agreement, Change in Control Severance Agreement (WPX Energy, Inc.), Change in Control Severance Agreement (WPX Energy, Inc.)
Filing a Claim. (a) Each individual eligible for benefits under this Agreement (“Claimant”) may submit his application for benefits (“Claim”) to WPX SemGroup (or to such other person as may be designated by WPXSemGroup) in writing in such form as is provided or approved by WPXSemGroup. A Claimant shall have no right to seek review of a denial or of benefits, or to bring any action in any court to enforce a Claim, prior to his filing a Claim and exhausting his rights to review under Sections 8.1 6.1 and 8.26.2.
(b) When a Claim has been filed properly, it shall be evaluated and the Claimant shall be notified of the approval or the denial of the Claim within 30 days after the receipt of such Claim. A Claimant shall be given a written notice in which the Claimant shall be advised as to whether the Claim is granted or denied, in whole or in part. If a Claim is denied, in whole or in part, the notice shall contain contain: (i) the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) references to pertinent provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based, (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary to perfect the Claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary, (iv) the Claimant’s right to seek review of the denial and a description of the procedures for such review review, and (v) a statement regarding Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse decision on appeal.
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Samples: Severance Agreement (SemGroup Corp), Severance Agreement (SemGroup Corp), Severance Agreement (SemGroup Corp)
Filing a Claim. (a) Each individual eligible for benefits under this Agreement (“Claimant”) may submit his application for benefits (“Claim”) to WPX Xxxxxxxx (or to such other person as may be designated by WPXXxxxxxxx) in writing in such form as is provided or approved by WPXXxxxxxxx. A Claimant shall have no right to seek review of a denial or benefits, or to bring any action in any court to enforce a Claim, prior to his filing a Claim and exhausting his rights to review under Sections 8.1 and 8.2.
(b) When a Claim has been filed properly, it shall be evaluated and the Claimant shall be notified of the approval or the denial of the Claim within 30 days after the receipt of such Claim. A Claimant shall be given a written notice in which the Claimant shall be advised as to whether the Claim is granted or denied, in whole or in part. If a Claim is denied, in whole or in part, the notice shall contain (i) the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) references to pertinent provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based, (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary to perfect the Claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary, (iv) the Claimant’s right to seek review of the denial and a description of the procedures for such review and (v) a statement regarding Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse decision on appeal.
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Samples: Change in Control Severance Agreement (Williams Companies Inc), Change in Control Severance Agreement (Williams Companies Inc), Change in Control Severance Agreement (Williams Companies Inc)
Filing a Claim. (a) Each individual eligible for benefits under this Agreement (“Claimant”) may submit his application for benefits (“Claim”) to WPX (or to such other person as may be designated by WPX) in writing in such form as is provided or approved by WPX. A Claimant shall have no right to seek review of a denial or benefits, or to bring any action in any court to enforce a Claim, prior to his filing a Claim and exhausting his rights to review under Sections 8.1 and 8.2.
(b) When a Claim has been filed properly, it shall be evaluated and the Claimant shall be notified of the approval or the denial of the Claim within 30 thirty (30) days after the receipt of such Claim. A Claimant shall be given a written notice in which the Claimant shall be advised as to whether the Claim is granted or denied, in whole or in part. If a Claim is denied, in whole or in part, the notice shall contain (i) the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) references to pertinent provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based, (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary to perfect the Claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary, (iv) the Claimant’s right to seek review of the denial and a description of the procedures for such review and (v) a statement regarding Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse decision on appeal.
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Samples: Change in Control Severance Agreement (WPX Energy, Inc.), Change in Control Severance Agreement (WPX Energy, Inc.), Change in Control Severance Agreement (WPX Energy, Inc.)
Filing a Claim. (a) Each individual eligible for benefits under this Agreement (“"Claimant”") may submit his application for benefits (“"Claim”") to WPX Williams (or to such other person as may be designated by WPXWilliams) in xx writing in such form as is provided or approved by WPXapprovex xx Xxxliams. A Claimant shall have no right to seek review of a denial x xxxxxx or benefits, or to bring any action in any court to enforce a Claim, prior to his filing a Claim and exhausting his rights to review under Sections 8.1 and 8.2.
(b) When a Claim has been filed properly, it shall be evaluated and the Claimant shall be notified of the approval or the denial of the Claim within 30 days after the receipt of such Claim. A Claimant shall be given a written notice in which the Claimant shall be advised as to whether the Claim is granted or denied, in whole or in part. If a Claim is denied, in whole or in part, the notice shall contain (i) the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) references to pertinent provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based, (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary to perfect the Claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary, and (iv) the Claimant’s 's right to seek review of the denial and a description of the procedures for such review and (v) a statement regarding Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse decision on appealdenial.
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Samples: Change in Control Severance Agreement (Williams Companies Inc)