Common use of POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Clause in Contracts

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his duties under this Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trust; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunder; (j) to prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them in cash; (k) to assist any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, qr elections available under the Plan.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his duties under this Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trust; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to conclusively interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunder; (j) to prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them in cash; (kj) to assist any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, qr or elections available under the Plan.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of Board shall appoint the Administrator is to Plan Administrator, who shall administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan and the eligibility of any individual to participate in and receive benefits from the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant theretoapplied. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his duties under this Plan, including the power to delegate, in writing, any of the Administrator’s responsibilities or authority, discretionary or otherwise, to carry out the general administration of the Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the The discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and for a Participant or his or her Beneficiaries to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, To compute and direct the Trustee make determinations with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant or his or her Beneficiaries shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to To authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all make nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trustto Participants or their Beneficiaries; (d) to To maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to To interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for the regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunder; (j) to To prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees employees that they may elect have been selected as eligible to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them participate in cash;the Plan; and (kg) to To assist any Participant or his or her Beneficiary regarding his or her rights, benefits, qr benefits or elections available under the Plan.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his duties under this Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trust; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Principal Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunder; (j) to prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them in cash; (k) to assist any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, qr or elections available under the Plan.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a401 (a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his duties under this Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trust; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare establish and distribute communicate to Employees Participants a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries allowing each Participant to direct the Trustee as to the distribution of their rights his Company Stock Account pursuant to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunderSection 4.7; (j) to prepare establish and implement communicate to Participants a procedure and method to notify Eligible Employees insure that they may elect each Participant will vote Company Stock allocated to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid such Participant's Company Stock Account pursuant to them in cashSection 8.5; (k) to assist any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, qr or elections available under the Plan.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his the Administrator’s duties under this the Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan as set forth under the terms of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trust; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunder; (j) to prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them in cash; (j) to establish and communicate to Participants a procedure for allowing each Participant to direct the Trustee as to the distribution of such Participant’s Company Stock Account pursuant to Section 4.13; (k) to assist establish and communicate to Participants a procedure and method to insure that each Participant will vote Company Stock allocated to such Participant’s Company Stock Account pursuant to Section 8.5; (1) to determine the validity of, and take appropriate action with respect to, any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, qr elections available under the Plan.qualified domestic relations order received by it; and

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his its duties under this Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan as set forth under the terms of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees an Employee to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary discretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the TrustTrust Fund; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as that are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurerInsurer, and to designate the insurer Insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion (if the Trustee has such discretion), in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees implement a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint Joint and survivor annuities Survivor Annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as if required by the Act Plan, Code and Regulations thereunder; (j) to prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of assist Participants regarding their Compensation deferred rights, benefits, or paid to them in cashelections available under the Plan; (k) to assist act as the named Fiduciary responsible for communicating with Participants as needed to maintain Plan compliance with Act Section 404(c) (if the Employer intends to comply with Act Section 404(c)) including, but not limited to, the receipt and transmission of Participants' directions as to the investment of their accounts under the Plan and the formation of policies, rules, and procedures pursuant to which Participants may give investment instructions with respect to the investment of their accounts; and (l) to determine the validity of, and take appropriate action with respect to, any Participant regarding his qualified domestic relations order received by it. (m) to carry out the duties, rights, benefits, qr elections available powers and authority ascribed to it under the provisions of Article VII of the Plan, including, without limitation, the duties, rights, powers and authority of the Administrator when the Trustee is a Directed Trustee.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his the Administrator's duties under this the Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan as set forth under the terms of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary discretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trust; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (h) to consult with the Employer and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunder; (j) to prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them in cash; (j) to determine the validity of, and take appropriate action with respect to, any qualified domestic relations order received by it; and (k) to assist any Participant regarding his the Participant's rights, benefits, qr or elections available under the Plan.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the Plan and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Administrator may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section Sections 401(a) or 403(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant theretoas amended from time to time. The Administrator shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to accomplish his its duties under this Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with the duties of the general administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine in the Administrator’s sole discretion, all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee Insurer (or Trustee, if applicable) with respect to the amount and the kind of benefits to which any Participant shall be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct the Trustee Insurer (or Trustee, if applicable) with respect to all nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the TrustPlan assets; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration of the Plan; (e) to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereof; (f) to determine the size and type of any Contract to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary or desirable to be contributed to the Plan; (hg) to consult with the Employer and to direct the Trustee Insurer (or Trustee, if applicable) regarding the short short- and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that to implement those objectives; (h) if the Trustee can exercise any Employer elects to allow Participants to direct the investment discretion in a manner designed of their accounts under the Plan, to accomplish specific objectivesact as the party responsible for communications with Participants, including, but not limited to, the receipt and transmitting of Participants’ directions as to the investment of their accounts under the Plan and the formulation of policies, rules, and procedures pursuant to which Participants may give investment instructions with respect to the investment of their accounts; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying assist Participants and Beneficiaries of regarding their rights to elect joint and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by rights, benefits, or elections available under the Act and Regulations thereunder;Plan; and (j) to prepare determine the validity of, and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them in cash; (k) to assist take appropriate action with respect to, any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, qr elections available under the Plandomestic relations order received by it.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The primary responsibility of the Administrator is to administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Administrator shall administer have all powers necessary to supervise the Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms administration of the Plan and to determine control its operation in accordance with its terms, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power to: (a) Appoint, retain, and terminate such persons as it deems necessary or advisable to assist in the administration of the Plan or to render advice with respect to the responsibilities of the Administrator under the Plan, including accountants, attorneys and physicians; (b) Make use of the services of the employees of the Participating Company in administrative matters; (c) Obtain and act on the basis of all valuations, certificates, opinions and reports furnished by the persons described in (a) or (b) above; (d) Review the manner in which benefit claims and other aspects of the Plan administration have been handled by the employees of the Participating Company; (e) Determine all benefits and resolve all questions arising in connection with pertaining to the administration, interpretation, administration and application interpretation of the Plan. Any such determination Plan provisions, either by rules of general applicability or by particular decisions; to the maximum extent permitted by law, all interpretations of the Plan and other decisions of the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding upon on all persons. The Administrator may establish proceduresparties; (f) Adopt such forms, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner rules and to such extent regulations as it shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the Plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation or construction shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based upon uniform principles consistently applied and shall be consistent with the intent that the Plan shall continue to be deemed a qualified plan under the terms of Code Section 401(a), and shall comply with the terms of the Act and all regulations issued pursuant thereto. The Administrator shall have all powers deem necessary or appropriate to accomplish his duties under this Plan. The Administrator shall be charged with for the duties of the general administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate or remain a Participant hereunder and to receive benefits under the Plan; (b) to compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount Plan and the kind conduct of benefits to which its affairs, provided that any Participant such forms, rules and regulations shall not be entitled hereunder; (c) to authorize and direct inconsistent with the Trustee with respect to all nondiscretionary or otherwise directed disbursements from the Trust; (d) to maintain all necessary records for the administration provisions of the Plan; (eg) to interpret Remedy any inequity from incorrect information received or communicated or from administrative error; (h) Commence or defend any litigation arising from the provisions operation of the Plan and to make and publish such rules for regulation of the Plan as are consistent with the terms hereofin any legal or administrative proceeding; (fi) to To determine all considerations affecting the size and type eligibility of any Contract Eligible Employee to be purchased from any insurer, and to designate the insurer from which such Contract shall be purchased; (g) to compute and certify to the Employer and to the Trustee from time to time the sums of money necessary become a Participant or desirable to be contributed to remain a Participant in the Plan; (hj) to consult with To determine the Employer status and the Trustee regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs rights of the Plan in order that the Trustee can exercise any investment discretion in a manner designed to accomplish specific objectives; (i) to prepare and distribute to Employees a procedure for notifying Participants and Beneficiaries of their rights to elect joint Eligible Dependents and survivor annuities and Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuities as required by the Act and Regulations thereunder; (j) to prepare and implement a procedure to notify Eligible Employees that they may elect to have a portion of their Compensation deferred or paid to them in cash;Beneficiaries: (k) Direct the Plan Sponsor to assist any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, qr elections available pay benefits under the Plan, and to give such other directions and instructions as may be necessary for the proper administration of the Plan; and (l) Be responsible for the preparation, filing and disclosure on behalf of the Plan of such documents and reports as are required by any applicable federal or state law.