Common use of Pension Benefit Clause in Contracts

Pension Benefit. Immediately following the Closing, HoldCo or one or more of its affiliates shall have in effect a retirement benefit plan or plans (as applicable, the “HoldCo Retirement Plan”) that shall provide benefits to the Transferred Maleic Business Employees who immediately prior to the Closing are salaried or non-union hourly employees. HoldCo shall grant such Transferred Maleic Business Employees credit for service prior to the Closing with Ashland and its affiliates for purposes of determining eligibility to participate and vesting under the HoldCo Retirement Plan to the same extent that such service is recognized for purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting under the Ashland Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan (the “Ashland Pension Plan”) as of the Closing Date.

Pension Benefit. Immediately following the Closing, HoldCo or one or more of its affiliates shall have in effect a retirement benefit plan or plans (as applicable, the “"HoldCo Retirement Plan”") that shall provide benefits to the Transferred Maleic Business Employees who immediately prior to the Closing are salaried or non-union hourly employees. HoldCo shall grant such Transferred Maleic Business Employees credit for service prior to the Closing with Ashland and its affiliates for purposes of determining eligibility to participate and vesting under the HoldCo Retirement Plan to the same extent that such service is recognized for purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting under the Ashland Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan (the “"Ashland Pension Plan”") as of the Closing Date.