Qualification; Compliance. Each of the KCPL Benefit Plans intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") to be so qualified, and, to the knowledge of KCPL, no circumstances exist that are reasonably expected by KCPL to result in the revocation of any such determination. KCPL is in compliance in all material respects with, and each of the KCPL Benefit Plans is and has been operated in all material respects in compliance with, all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing such plan, including, without limitation, ERISA and the Code. Each KCPL Benefit Plan intended to provide for the deferral of income, the reduction of salary or other compensation, or to afford other income tax benefits, complies with the requirements of the applicable provisions of the Code or other laws, rules and regulations required to provide such income tax benefits. No prohibited transactions (as defined in Section 406 or 407 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) have occurred for which a statutory exemption is not available with respect to any KCPL Benefit Plan, and which could give rise to liability on the part of KCPL, any KCPL Benefit Plan, or any fiduciary, party in interest or disqualified person with respect thereto that would be material to KCPL or would be material to KCPL if it were KCPL's liability.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kansas City Power & Light Co), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Western Resources Inc /Ks), Merger Agreement (Western Resources Inc /Ks)
Qualification; Compliance. Each of the KCPL Benefit Plans intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") to be so qualified, and, to the best knowledge of KCPL, no circumstances exist that are reasonably expected by KCPL to result in the revocation of any such determination. KCPL is in compliance in all material respects with, and each of the KCPL Benefit Plans is and has been operated in all material respects in compliance with, all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing such plan, including, without limitation, ERISA and the Code. Each KCPL Benefit Plan intended to provide for the deferral of income, the reduction of salary or other compensation, or to afford other income tax benefits, complies with the requirements of the applicable provisions of the Code or other laws, rules and regulations required to provide such income tax benefits. No prohibited transactions (as defined in Section 406 or 407 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) have occurred for which a statutory exemption is not available with respect to any KCPL Benefit Plan, and which could give rise to liability on the part of KCPL, any KCPL Benefit Plan, or any fiduciary, party in interest or disqualified person with respect thereto that would be material to KCPL or would be material to KCPL if it were KCPL's liability.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kansas City Power & Light Co)