Contract
EXHIBIT 4.1
Profit Sharing and 1165(e) Adoption Agreement
EUROBANK. PROTOTYPE RETIREMENT PLAN
PROFIT SHARING AND 1165(c) ADOPTION AGREEMENT
Adoption of a qualified plan under the Puerto
Rico Internal Revenue Code
of 1.994, as amended has important legal and tax implications. Failure to
properly ill out the Adoption Agreement may result in disqualification of the
plan. Employers should consult with their counsel concerning the adoption of
this Plan, To obtain Further information about the Plan, contact Eurobank.
NOTE: Under the terms of the Plan, options marked
"STANDARD" automatically
will apply unless another option is selected. If additional space is needed to
provide information requested in this Adoption Agreement, the information may be
provided in an. addendum attached to this .Adoption Agreement which contains a
reference to the appropriate Pan(s) of the Adoption Agreement.
This Adoption Agreement may only be used in
conjunction with the EUROBANK
PROTOTYPE RETIREMENT PLAN (the "Prototype Plan").
Capitalized terms refer to defined terms in the
Prototype Plan. "Section"
refers to sections of the Prototype Plan; "Part" refers to provisions in this
Adoption Agreement. The instructions and descriptions in this Adoption Agreement
generally summarize the Plan Document provisions, but the Plan Document terms
will be controlling in the event of any conflict.
TO BE COMPLETED BY EUROBANK
Account # for Plan: 0000000
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I. EMPLOYER INFORMATION
A. Name: Alcan Packaging Puerto
Rico Inc.
B. .Address: Road #1 Xx 00.0
Xxxxx XX
00000
C. Taxable Year: the period
which ends on: December 31
D. EIN: 00-0000000
E. Form of :Business:
1.
[ ] Sole Proprietorship
2.
[ ] Partnership
3.
[x] Corporation
4.
[ ] Special partnership
5.
[ ] Corporation of Individuals
6.
[ ] Other (specify):
F. [ ] Yes [ x ] No this Plan
has been adopted. by Affiliates.
G. The Sponsor is a member of:
1.
[x] a controlled group of corporations,
2.
[ ] a controlled group of trades or business.
II. PLAN INFORMATION
A. Plan Name: Thrift and
Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of
Alcan Packaging Puerto Rico, Inc.
B. Plan Year: the period which
ends on December 31 .
C. Prototype Plan Adoption. The
Prototype Plan is hereby adopted as
[Check one,
See Section.14.1.]
1.
[ ] a new profit-sharing plan,
2.
[x] an amendment and restatement of the Plan ("Pre-Existing
Plan") which was originally effective January 1, 1979 .
D. Effective Date of this
Adoption Agreement: January 1, 2004 .
E. ERISA Plan Number: 001
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III. ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION.
A. Eligible Employees. All
Employees of the Employer and all Employees
of the
Participating Affiliates who satisfy the Participation
Requirement
generally will be eligible to participate in the Plan
except;
[Check one. See Section. 2.1 9.]
1.
[x] STANDARD: no exclusions.
2.
[ ] the following additional categories of Employees [The Plan
must satisfy the nondiscrimination and minimum coverage
rules on a continuing basis. See Section. 2.19(b).]:
a. [ ] Hourly paid employees
b. [ ] Salary paid employees
c. [ ] Employees whose employment is governed by a
collective bargaining agreement under which
retirement benefits were the subject of good faith.
bargaining.
d. [ ] Highly Compensated employees.
e. [ ] Employees who arc non-residents of Puerto Rico who
receive no earned income from the employer from
sources in Puerto Rico.
f. [ ] Other. [Attach. appropriate addendum III.A.2.f ]
B. Participation Requirement.
In order to participate in this .Plan, an
Eligible
Employee must [Check one. Sec Section. 2.46, Section. 4 and
Part V.B.1.
Enter "N/A" if there will be no minimum age or no
waiting
period, as applicable.]
1.
[ ] STANDARD: reach minimum age of 21 and complete waiting
period of l Year of Service.
2.
[ ] no minimum age or waiting period.
3.
[x] reach minimum age of 18 not to exceed 21 and complete
waiting period of 1 Year of Service [not to exceed 1],
4.
[ ] each Employee who is an Eligible Employee on the Effective
Date will be deemed to satisfy the Participation
Requirement on the Effective Date regardless of such
Employee's actual age or service.
C. Entry Date: [Check one. Sec
Section.2.26 and Section 4.]
1. [ ] STANDARD; the first day
of each Plan Year and the first day of
the seventh month of each Plan Year.
2. [ ] the date on which the
Participant satisfies the Participation
Requirement.
3. [x] other: The first day of
the month coinciding with or next
following the date on which he met the requirements . [Specify
date (s). If a single Entry Date is entered, the minimum age in
Part III.B cannot exceed. 20-1/2 and the maximum waiting period
in Part NIB cannot exceed 1/2 year]
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IV. VESTING.
A. Death, Disability or
Retirement. [See Section.8.1(b) and Part IV. C
and .D.]
1.
[x] STANDARD: A Participant's Employer Account and Matching
Account will be 100% vested if, while an Employee, that
Participant dies, becomes Disabled, or reaches Normal
Retirement Age or, if applicable, Early Retirement Age.
2.
[ ] A Participant's Employer Account and Matching Account will
be 100% vested if, while an Employee, that Participant
reaches Normal Retirement Age or if the Participant
satisfies the following condition: [Check one or more
only if desired.]
a. [ ] dies while an Employee
b. [ ] becomes Disabled while an :Employee
c. [ ] reaches Early .Retirement Age while an Employee.
B. General Vesting Schedule.
[See Section. 8.1 and Section. 14.3 (c).
Generally,
the vesting schedule under the Plan must be at least as
favorable at
the completion of each year as the vesting schedule
under the
Plan before its amendment.
1.
Matching Account. [Check one. "Full and Immediate Vesting"
must be selected if the 2-year requirement for Matching
Contributions is selected in Part VII.A2.b.5.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: Full and Immediate Vesting. 100% at all
times.
b. [x] Cliff Vesting. 100% after completion of 3 Years of
Service [not to exceed 3].
c. [ ] Graded Vesting.
Years of Service
Nonforfeitable Percentage
Less than 1 __________%
1
__________%
2
__________[at least 20%]
3
__________[at least 40%]
4
__________[at least 60%]
5
__________[at least 80%]
6 or more
100%
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2.
Employer Account. [Check one. "Full and Immediate Vesting"
must be selected if the 2-year requirement for Employer
Contributions is selected in Part VII.D.2.h.5. ]
a. [ ] STANDARD: Full and Immediate Vesting. 100% at all
times
b. [x] Off Vesting. 100% after completion of 3 Years of
Service, [not to exceed 5].
c. [ ] Graded Vesting
Years of Service Nonforfeitable
Percentage
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Less than 1 ________%
1
________%
2
________%
3
________% [at least 20%]
4
________% [at least 40%]
5
________% [at least 60%]
6
________% [at least 80%]
7 or more
100%
C. Normal Retirement Age:
[Check one. See Section.2.44 and Part .
XIII.B.]
1.
[x] STANDARD: age 65
2.
[ ] age [not to exceed 65 ]
3.
[ ] the later of age [not to exceed 65] or the [not to exceed
5th] anniversary of the date on which the Participant
commenced participation in the Plan.
D. Early Retirement Age: [The
designation of an Early Retirement Age
may
accelerate vesting and distribution. Early Retirement .Age
cannot exceed
Normal :Retirement Age. Check one. See Section.2,12
and. Section.
9,1.]
1.
[ ] STANDARD: No Early Retirement Age.
2.
[ ] age .
3.
[x] the later of age 60 or the completion of 5 Years of
Service (for vesting purposes).
E. Disability: [Check one. See
Section. .2.11]
1.
[ ] STANDARD: The determination of disability will be made by
a. physician selected by the Plan Administrator.
2.
[x] A participant will be deemed disabled if he is eligible to
receive benefits under a long term disability plan
sponsored by the Employer or a Participating Affiliate,
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3.
[ ] A participant will be deemed disable if he is determined
to be disabled by the Federal Social Security
Administration,
V. SERVICE PARTICIPATION AND VESTING.
1. Method for Crediting
Service. [Cheek one. See Section. 3]
1.
[x] STANDARD: "Hour of Service" method. [See Section.3.1.1
a. Crediting Hours. Flours will be credited during each
Computation Period [Check one. See Section 3.1 (c).]
(1) [x] STANDARD: by maintaining records of the
actual hours worked. [Sec Section. 3.1(c)(2)
(i).]
(2) [ ] by using the following equivalency [Check one.
See Section. 3.1(c)(2)(iii).]
[ ] 10 Hours of Service for each day.
[ ] 45 Hours of Service for each week.
[ ] 95 Hours of Service for each semi-monthly
payroll period.
[ ] 190 Hours of Service for each month.
b. Vesting Computation Period. The Computation Period for
vesting purposes will be [Check one. Sec Section. 3.1(b)
(2).]
(1) [x] STANDARD: the Plan Year
(2) [ ] the 12 month period beginning on the
Participant's hire date and each anniversary
of that hire date.
c. Participation Computation Period. The initial
Computation Period for participation purposes will be
the 12 month period beginning of the Participant's hire
date. Each subsequent Computation Period after the
initial 12 months of employment will be [Check one. See
Section. 3,1(b)(3).]
(1) [x] STANDARD: Plan Years beginning on the
Participant's hire date.
(2) [ ] subsequent 12 month periods beginning on the
anniversaries of the Participant's hire date_
d. Year of Service for Vesting. For vesting purposes, an
Employee will be credited with a Year of Service if,
during a Computation Period the Employee completes at
least [Check one. See Section. 3.1(d).]
(1) [x] STANDARD: 1,000 Hours of Service.
(2) [ ] 1 [:not more than 1,000] Hours of Service.
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e. Year of Service for Participation. For participation
purposes, an Employee will be credited with a Year of
Service [Check one. See Section 3.1(b)(3) and Section.
3.1(d).]
(1) [ ] STANDARD: at the end of the Computation Period
in which the Employee completes at least 1,000
Hours of Service,
(2) [x] on the date on which the Employee completes
at least 1 [not more t1-tan 1,000] flours of
Service.
(3) [ ] at the end of the Computation Period on which
the Employee completes at least [not more than
1,000] hours of Service.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a partial Year of
Service is selected in Part III.B, no minimum number of
Hours of Service will be required.
2.
"Elapsed Time" method. [See Section 3.2.]
For purposes of determining whether a Participant is entitled
to an allocation of contributions or forfeitures, the
Participant will be deemed to have completed more than 500
Hours of Service in a Plan Year if the Participant completes
the following period of employment in the Plan Year: [Check
one. See Section. 2.2(d) and Part VII.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: more than 91 consecutive calendar days,
b. [ ] more than 3 consecutive months.
B. Special Rules.
1.
Vesting Service Exclusions. [Sec Section 3.8] In addition to
any service that is disregarded under the Break in Service
Rules described below and in Section 3.7(c), the following
service will be excluded for vesting purposes:
a. [ ] STANDARD: No other exclusions,
b. [x] Years of Service before age 18.
c. [ ] Years of Service before the Employer or an Affiliate
maintained this Plan or a predecessor plan.
d. [ ] Years of Service during a period for which the
Employee made no mandatory contributions under a
Pre-Existing Plan.
2.
Predecessor Employer Service (Vesting and Participation).
Generally, example, the Employer maintains the plan of a
predecessor employer (.for example, an acquired company),
service for a predecessor employer will not be credited as
service under this Plan. [Check and attach appropriate
addendum only if desired. See Section 3,4].
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[x] Service credit will be given under this Plan for certain
predecessor employers for participation. and/or vesting
purposes to the extent provided in Addendum V.B.2.
3.
Break in Service Rules. [See Section 3.7 and Section 8.2]
Generally, all service completed before a Break in Service
will be credited upon reemployment. Certain service may be
excluded under the following rules:
a. [ ] STANDARD: No exclusions. [See Section 3.7 (a).]
b. [x] One Year Hold Out Rule". [See Section 3,7 (b)(1).]
This rule, generally, requires rehired Employees to
complete a Year of Service before prior vesting and
participation service is restored.
c. [ ] "Rule of Parity". [See Section 3.7 (b)(3).] This
rule, generally, disregards vesting and
participation service completed before 5
uninterrupted Breaks in Service,
d. [ ] "Alternative Maternity/Paternity Rule". [Not
applicable if "Elapsed Time" is selected. See
Section 3.7 (b)(4).] This rule, generally,
increases the number of Breaks in Service from 5 to
6 for all Employees in lieu of crediting service
for maternity/paternity leave.
e. [ ] Alternative to "Buy Back Rule", [See Section 8.2
(h). 1 This rule, generally, does not require former
participants (less than 100% vested) to pay back
previous distributions upon reemployment (vesting
only). A rehired Participant's vested interest in
restored amounts will be determined under: [Check
one. See Section 8.2 (a), Section 8,2 (b) and
Section 8.2 (c),]
(1) [ ] STANDARD: Formula A
(2) [ ] Formula B
VI. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS.
A. Elective Deferrals. Elective
Deferrals [See Section 5.3 (f) and.
Section 7.3
(a). Check one.]
1.
[ x ] STANDARD: will be allowed. [Complete formula below;
enter "N/A", if not applicable.]
a. Minimum Amount. Not less than 1 % of a Participant's
Compensation or $________________________ .
b. Maximum Amount. Not more than 10 % (may not exceed 10%)
of a Participant's Compensation or $ 8,000 (may not
exceed $8,000).
2.
[ ] will not be allowed.
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B. Employee Contributions.
Employee Contributions [See Section 5.3 (g).
Cheek one.]
1.
[ ] STANDARD: will not be allowed.
2.
[x] will be allowed. [Complete formula below; enter "N/A" if
not applicable.]
a. Minimum Amount. Not less than 1 % of a Participant's
Compensation or $_______________________ .
b. Maximum Amount. For Plan Years ending on and before Dec
31, not more than 10 % of a Participant's Compensation
or $ ________, and for each Plan Year thereafter, not
more than 10 % of a Participant's Compensation or $ .
C. Election Rules. [Check one.
See Section 5.3 (h).]
1.
[x] STANDARD: if a Participant does not elect to begin
Elective Deferrals or Employee Contributions on the
Participant's Entry Date the Participant may elect to
begin such contributions as of any following pay date. A
Participant's election can be revised (prospectively only)
as of any pay date. A Participant who terminates
contributions may elect to resume contributions
prospectively as of any pay date.
2.
[ ] Alternatives to Standard: A Participant's elections may be
made as follows: [Must include at least one day in each
calendar year.]
a. [ ] Commencement. [See Section 5.3 (h)(2).] effective
only on a monthly basis following the Participant's
Entry Date,
b. [ ] Revision. [See Section 5.3 (h)(3).] effective only
on a monthly basis,
c. [ ] Resumption. [See Section 5.3 (h)(5).] effective Only
on a monthly basis.
D. Rollover Contributions.
Rollover Contributions [Check one. Sec
Section 5.5]
1.
[x] STANDARD: will be allowed and may be made by [Check
one.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: any Eligible Employee.
b. [ ] any Eligible Employee who is a Participant.
2.
[ ] will not be allowed.
E. Limitations on Elective
Deferrals.
1.
Claims. Claims for a refund of Excess Elective Deferrals must
be made no later than [See Section 7.3 (O. Check one.]
a. [x] STANDARD: March 1
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b. [ ] [no earlier than March 1 and no later than April
1.5.]
2.
Deemed Claims. Corrections of Excess Elective Deferrals will
be made See Section 7.3 (0(2). Check one.]
a. [x] STANDARD: from this Plan.
b. [ ] from the following plan (s):
3.
"Gap Period" Income. The income or loss allocable to the "gap
period" [Check one. See Section 7.3 (e), Section7.4 (d)(2) and
Section 7.5 (d)(2).]
a. [x] STANDARD: shall not be distributed.
b. [ ] shall he distributed.
4.
Recharacterization. Recharacterization of Excess Contributions
as Employee Contributions [See Section 7.4 (e), Check one.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: will not be allowed,
b. [x] [Do not check this option :if Employee
Contributions are not allowed in Part VI.B.] will be
allowed.
VII. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS.
A. Matching Contributions. [Sec
Section 5.3 (b) and Part V.II.F.]
1.
Formula. [Check one.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: No Matching Contributions will be made,
b. [x] Matching Contributions will he made on account of:
[Check one or both.]
[x] Elective Deferrals
[x] Employee Contributions
under the following formula: [Check and complete one.
Enter "N/A." if not applicable. The formula specified
and completed must not provide a. higher rate of
Matching Contributions for Participants who make a
higher amount of contributions.]
[x] 100 % of the Participant's contributions which
do not exceed $ 0 or 2 % of the Participant's
Compensation plus 0 % of the Participant's
contributions which exceed $ 0 or 0 % but
contributions in excess of $ 0 or 0 % of the
Participant's Compensation will not be matched.
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[ ] such percentage of the Participant's
contributions as deter-pined. by the Employer in
its discretion for each Plan Year.
[ ] in an amount equal to .
2.
Eligible Participant. The Matching Contribution for any
Allocation Date will be made only for each Participant who
makes Elective Deferrals or Employee Contributions, as
applicable, during the period ending on the Allocation Date
and who satisfies all of the following requirements: [Check
one.]
a. [x] STANDARD: no additional requirements,
b. [ ] Alternative: [Check one or more]. See Addendum VII
(1) [ ] the Participant is employed (or on an
authorized leave of absence) on the Allocation
Date.
(2) [ ] the Participant is credited with at least
1,000 flours of Service in the Plan Year
ending on such Allocation Date. [Do not check
if "Elapsed Time" is selected or Allocation
Date is not Standard Option].
(3) [ ] the Participant is a Nonhighly Compensated
Employee.
(4) [ ] the Participant is net employed as of the last
day of the Plan Year but is credited with more
than 500 Hours of Service in the Plan Year.
[Do not check if Allocation Date is not
Standard Option. Special Hour of Service,
equivalencies apply if "Elapsed Time" is
selected., See Part V.A.2.]
(5) [ ] the Participant is credited with at least 2
Years of Service (for participation purposes)
on such Allocation Date.
(6) [ ] notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
clause (1), (2) or (4) of Part VII.A.2.b, a
Participant who died, retired or became
disabled during the period ending on the
Allocation Date will be eligible [Cheek one]
[ ] without regard to the number o Hours of
Service.
[ ] only i f he completes the Hours of Service
specified in clause (2) or (4), as applicable.
[Do not check i f' Allocation Date is not
Standard Option]
3.
Allocation Date. Matching Contributions will be made and
allocated as of [Check one.]
a.. [ ] STANDARD: the last day of each Plan Year.
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b. [x] each biweekly .
4.
Forfeitures. Forfeitures attributable to Matching Accounts
[Check one.] See Section 6.3(c)(2)(ii).]
a. [x] STANDARD: will be applied to reduce Matching
Contributions as of the Allocation Date: Check one.
See Section 8.2 (e).]
(1) [ ] STANDARD: which immediately follows the date
the Forfeiture occurs.
(2) [ ] which immediately follows the last day of the
Plan Year in which the Forfeiture occurs.
b. [ ] will be reallocated to Active Participants as of the
last day of each Plan Year. [Complete Part V.II.D.2
to specify who is an Active Participant for this
purpose]
c. [ ] will be allocated in accordance with the formula set
forth in Addendum VII.A.4.c. [The addendum should
describe Allocation Date, eligible Participants and
allocation formula.
d. [ ] will be applied to pay Plan expenses,
B. Qualified Matching
Contributions. [Sec Section 5.3 (e) and Part VII.
F.]
1.
Formula. [Check one.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: No Qualified Matching Contributions will
be made,
b. [ ] Qualified Matching Contributions will be made on
account of: [Check one or both.]
[ ] Elective Deferrals
[ ] Employee Contributions
under the following formula: [Check and complete one.
Enter "NIA." if not applicable. The formula specified
and completed must not provide a higher rate of
Qualified Matching Contributions for Participants who
make a higher amount of contributions.]
[ ] _________% of the Participant's contributions
which do not exceed $______ or______ % of the
Participant's Compensation plus ______% of the
Participant's contributions which exceed $_______
or_______ %, but contributions in excess of $_______
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or_____ % of the Participant's Compensation will not
be matched.
[ ] such percentage of the Participant's contributions
as determined by the Employer in its discretion
for each Plan Year.
[ ] in an amount equal to _______________________.
2.
Eligible Participant. The Qualified Matching Contribution for
any Allocation Date will be made only for each Participant who
makes Elective Deferrals or Employee Contributions, as
applicable, during the period ending on the Allocation Date
and who satisfies all of the following requirements: [Check
one.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: no additional requirements,
b. [ ] Alternative: [Check one or more]
(1) [ ] the Participant is employed (or on an
authorized leave of absence) on the Allocation
Date,
(2) [ ] the Participant is credited with at least
1,000 Hours of Service in the Plan Year ending
on such Allocation Date, [:Do not check if
"Elapsed Time" is selected or Allocation Date
is not Standard Option.]
(3) [ ] the Participant is a Nonhighly Compensated
Employee.
(4) [ ] the Participant is not employed as of the last
day of the Plan Year but is credited with more
than 500 Hours Service in the Plan Year. [Do
not check if Allocation :Date is not Standard
Option. Special. Hour of Service equivalencies
apply if" Elapsed Time" is selected. See Part
V.A.2.]
(5) [ ] the Participant is credited with at least 2
Years of Service (for participation purposes)
on such Allocation Date.
(6) [ ] notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
clause (1), (2) or 94) of this Part VII.B.2.b,
a :Participant who died, retired or became
disabled during the period ending on the
Allocation Date will be eligible [Check one.]
[ ] without regard tot he number o f Hours of
Service.
[ ] only if he completes the Hours of Service
specified in clause (2) or (4), as applicable.
[Do not cheek if Allocation Date is not
Standard Option.]
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3.
Allocation Date. Qualified Matching Contributions will be made
and allocated as of [Check one.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: the last day of each Plan Year,
b. [ ] each .
C. Qualified Nonelective
Contributions. [See Section 5.3 (d) and Part
VII.F]
1.
Formula. In addition to the Qualified Nonelective
Contributions which may be made for Nonhighly Compensated
Employees to satisfy the ADP limits (in the case of Electing
Plans), [Check one.]
a. [x] STANDARD: no additional Qualified Nonelective
Contributions will be made.
b. [ ] additional Qualified Nonelective Contributions will
be made in an amount equal to the amount determined
by the Employer .
2.
Eligible Participant. The Additional Qualified Nonelective
Contribution described in the Part VII.C fir any Allocation
Date will be made only for each Participant who is an Eligible
Employee at any time during the period ending on the
Allocation Date and who satisfies all of the following
requirements: [Check one.]
a. [ ] STANDARD: no additional requirements.
b. [ ] Alternative: [Check one or more]
(1) [x] the Participant is employed (or on an
authorized leave of absence) on the
Allocation Date.
(2) [ ] the Participant is credited with at least
`1,000 Hours of Service in the Plan Year
ending on such Allocation Date. [Do not
cheek if "Elapsed Time" is selected or
Allocation Date is not Standard Option.]
(3) [x] the Participant is a Nonhighly Compensated
Employee.
(4) [ ] the Participant is not employed as of the last
day of the Plan Year but is credited with more
than 500 Hours of Service in the Plan Year.
[Do not check: if Allocation Date is not
Standard Option. Special flour of Service
equivalencies apply if "Elapsed Time" is
selected. See Part V.A.2.]
(5) [ ] the Participant is credited with at least 2
Years of Service (for participation purposes)
on such Allocation Date.
(6) [ ] notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
clause (l.), (2) or (4) of this Part
VII.C.2.b, a Participant who died, retired or
became disabled during the
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period ending on the Allocation Date will be
eligible Check one]
[ ] without regard to the number of Hours of
Service,
[ ] only if he completes the Hours of Service
specified in clause (2) or (4), as applicable.
[Do not check if Allocation Date is not
Standard Option.]
3.
Allocation Date, The Qualified Nonelective Contributions
described in this Part VII.C will be made and allocated as of
[Check one.]
a. [x] STANDARD: the last day of each plan Year.
b. [ ] each ________________.
D. Discretionary Employer
Contributions.
1.
Allocation Formula. The discretionary Employer Contributions
will be allocated among Active Participants as follows: [Check
one. See Section 5.3 (e), Section 6.3 (a), Section 6.3 (c) (4)
and Part VII.F. Do not select an integrated formula for Plan
Years beginning on and after the Final Compliance Date if the
Employer also maintains another integrated plan for such Plan
Year.]
a.
[x] STANDARD: Nonintegrated. [See Section 6.3(a)(l) and
Section 6.3 (c)(4)(i)(A).]
b.
[ ] Integrated. [See Section 6.3 (a)(2), Section 6.3
(c)(4)(i)(13) and Section 123
(1) Integration Percentage. [Check one. If the Integration
Level is less than the Taxable Wage Base, the Maximum
Disparity Rate must be reduced. See Section 2.39.]
[ ] STANDARD: the Maximum Disparity Rate.
[ ] ______% [not to exceed the Maximum Disparity Rate.]
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(2) Integration Level. [Check one. See Section 2.35]
[ ] STANDARD: the Taxable Wage Base.
[ ] $_______or_______% of the Taxable Wage Base [not to
exceed the Taxable Wage Base.]
2.
Active Participant. The discretionary Employer Contributions
and Forfeitures, i ['applicable, will only be allocated to:
[Check one. See Section 2.2, Section 5.3 (e) and Part VII.E.].
a. [x] STANDARD: each Participant who is an Eligible
Employee at any time during the Plan Year and (1)
who is employed (or on an authorized leave of
absence) on the last
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day of the Plan Year and (if the "Hours of Service"
method is selected) who is credited with more than
1,0070 Hours of Service during the Plan Year, or
(2) who terminated employment during the Plan Year
due to death, disability or retirement.
b. [ ] Alternatives to standard: [Check one or more.]
(1) [ ] The last day employment requirement will not
apply.
(2) [ ] The 1,000 hours requirement will not apply.
(3) [ ] The exceptions for death, disability and
retirement will not apply.
(4) [ ] Each Participant who is not employed on the
last day of the Plan Year but is credited with
more than 500 Hours of Service during the Plan
year will be an Active Participant. [Special
equivalencies apply if "Elapsed Time" is
selected. See Part V.A.2.]
(5) [ ] The Participant must also be credited with at
least 2 Years of Service on the last day of
the Plan Year.
3.
Forfeitures. Forfeitures attributable to Employer Accounts
[Check one. See Section 5.3 (i) and Section 6.3 (c)(4)(ii).]
a. [ ] STANDARD: will be reallocated to Active Participants
as of the last day of each Plan Year in the same
manner as Employer Contributions.
b. [x] will applied to reduce Matching Contributions,
Qualified Matching Contributions and/or Qualified
Nonelective Contributions.
c. [ ] will be allocated in accordance with the formula set
forth in Addendum VII.D.3.c. [The addendum should
describe Allocation Date, eligible Participants and
allocation formula]
d. [ ] will be applied to pay Plan expenses.
E. Net Profits.
1.
General. All Employer contributions will be made out of Net
Profits [See Section 5,3(a).]
2.
Definition. For this purpose, Net Profits will be as defined
[Check one, See Section 2.41]
a. [x] STANDARD: in Section 2.41 (a).
b. [ ] in the attached Addendum VII.E.2.
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VIII. COMPENSATION. Compensation for any Plan Year generally meals total
compensation actually paid to a Participant
during such Plan Year (unless
another determination period is selected).
A. Basic Definition:
Total
compensation means: [Check one. See Section 2,9 (a).]
1.
[x] STANDARD: wages, tips and other compensation reportable
on Form 499-R-2/W-2 P.R.
2.
[ ] regular or base salary or wages, including [Check one or
more only i f desired.]
a. [ ] overtime
b. [ ] bonuses
c. [ ] commissions
d. [ ] other: ____________________.
Reimbursements or other expense allowances, fringe benefits (cash
and noncash),
moving expenses, deferred compensation and welfare
benefits
(even if ineludible in gross income): [Check one. See
Section 2.9
(a)(2)(ii) or Section 2.9 (b)(2)(iv).]
[ ] STANDARD: will be included in Compensation as
determined in accordance with the definition selected
above,
[x] will not be included in Compensation as determined
in accordance with the definition selected above.
B. Determination. [Check one.
See Section 2.9 (e).:]
1.
[x] STANDARD: the Plan Year.
2.
[ ] the calendar year ending in the Plan Year.
3.
[ ] a period beginning each [Enter the day and month the
period begins. The determination period must end with or
within the Plan Year, must be at least 12 consecutive
months in duration and must apply uniformly to all
Employees in the Plan]
C. Salary Reductions.
Participant salary reduction contributions (liar
examples,
Section 1165(e)) [Check one. See Section 2.9 (g)].
1.
[x] STANDARD: will he included in total compensation,
2.
[ ] will not he included in total compensation.
D. Special Rules. [Complete
only if desired. See Section 2.9 (h).]
1.
[ ] Compensation liar periods ending before the Entry Date
on which an Eligible Employee becomes a Participant will
be excluded. [See Section 2.9 (h)(1).]
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2.
[ ] Compensation for any Plan Year in excess of $_________
will be excluded [See Section 2.9 (h)(3).]
3.
[ ] The following shall be excluded when determining
Compensation of Highly Compensated Employee:
_______________. [See Section 2.9 (11)(4).]
IX. DISTRIBUTIONS.
A. Timing. Vested Plan
benefits, generally, will be distributed as
follows:
[Check one, See Section 9.1 (a).]
1.
[x] STANDARD: as soon as practical after the Participant
separates from service subject to the Participant's
consent, if required.
2.
[ ] no earlier than the Participant's Normal Retirement Age,
Early Retirement Age or Disability, whichever is
earlier.
B. Elections to Defer. A
Participant whose Account is more than $5,000
may elect
that distribution of vested Plan benefits be deferred
until: [Check
one. See Section 9.1 (e) and Section 11.2 (g).]
1.
[x] STANDARD: the date selected by the Participant.
2.
[ ] the later of the Participant's Normal Retirement Age or
age 62.
C. In-Service Distributions.
[See Section 9.2(b).]
1.
Elective Deferral Accounts. Iii-service distributions from
Elective Deferral Accounts will be allowed as follows: [Check
applicable box (es)].
a. [x] STANDARD: no distributions before
separation from
service.
b. [ ] for the following financial hardship (s):
[See
Section 9.2 (h)(3). Check one or more.]
(1) [ ] medical expenses [See Section 9.2
(b)(3)(ii)(A).]
(2) [ ] purchase of principal residence [See Section
9.2 (b)(3)(ii)(B).]
(3) [ ] tuition [See Section 9.2 (b)(3)(ii)(C).]
(4) [ ] foreclosure or eviction [See Section 9.2
(b)(3)(ii)(D).]
(5) [ ] other Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury
"deemed" .financial hardship [Sec Section
9.2 (b)(3)(ii)(F).]
(6) [ ] Others. [Attach appropriate addendum
IX.C.1.b(6).
2.
Matching Accounts. En-Service distributions from Matching
Accounts will be allowed as follows: [Check applicable box
(es).]
a. [ ] STANDARD: no distributions before
separation. from
service.
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b. [x] for a financial hardship under the safe
harbor
tests. .See Section 9.2 (b)(3).]
c. [x] under other circumstances. [Attach
appropriate
addendum IX.C.2.c.]
3.
Employer Accounts. In-service distributions from Employer
Accounts will be allowed as follows: [Check applicable box
(es)]
a. [ ] STANDARD: no distributions before
separation from
service.
b. [x] for a. financial hardship under the safe
harbor
tests. [Sec Section 9.2(b)(3).]
c. [x] under other circumstances. [Attach
appropriate
addendum IX.C.3.c.]
4.
Qualified Nonelective and Qualified Matching Accounts.
In-service distributions from Qualified Nonelective and
Qualified Matching Accounts will be allowed as follows: [Check
applicable box (es)]
a. [x] STANDARD: no distributions before
separation from
service.
b. [ ] for financial hardship [See Section 9.2
(b)(3).]
5.
Employee Accounts. Withdrawals from Employee Accounts
[Sec Section 9.2 (d). Check one.]
a. [x] STANDARD: will be allowed.
b. [ ] will not be allowed.
D. Optional Distributions
Forms. [See Section 10.6 (c).] In addition to
single sum
distributions in cash, Participants may also request:
1.
[x] Installments [See Section 10,6 (c)(2)(ii).]
2.
[ ] Annuity contracts [See 10.6 (c)(2)(iii).]
3.
[ ] The optional forms or in kind distributions offered
under a Pre-Existing Plan as described in Addendum
4.
[x] Single sum distribution in kind.
X. INVESTMENT PROVISIONS.
1. Individually Directed
Investments. An individual's direction, of the
investment of
that individual's Account [Check one. See Section
13.2.]
1.
[x] STANDARD: will be allowed and will apply: [Check one.]
a. [x] STANDARD: to the entire Account
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b. [ ] only to the following: .
2.
[ ] will not be allowed
B. Participant Loans.
Participant loans [Check one, See Section 13.3.]
1. [ ] STANDARD: will not he allowed.
2. [x] will be allowed.
a. Accounting. Loans will be treated as an asset of
[See Section 13.3 (e). Check one.]
(1) [x] STANDARD: the Participant's Account.
(2) [ ] the Fund.
b. Amounts. The $10,000 exception for loans in excess
of 50% of Account value [Check one. See Section
13.3 (f)(2).]
(1) [x] STANDARD: shall not apply.
(2) [ ] shall apply. [Note Loans under this
exception must be secured by
collateral in addition to the
Participant's vested Account]
C. Insurance. A Participant's
direction to purchase insurance contracts
[Check one.
See Section 13,1]
1.
[x] STANDARD: will not be allowed.
2.
[ ] will be allowed.
XI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR AMENDMENT AND
RESTATEMENT OF PLANS, MERGERS OR
TRANSFERS.
A. Vesting or Distribution
Rules. [Cheek and attach appropriate
description
only if applicable. See Section 10.6, 14,1 (b) and
Section
14.5.]
[ ] The special vesting or distribution rules which must
be preserved under ERISA Section 204 are described in
Addendum XI.A.
B. Effective Dates. [Check and
attach appropriate addendum only if any
of the
selections made m this Adoption Agreement will become
effective as
of a date, other than the Effective Date set forth in
Part II.D.]
[ ] Certain elections in this Adoption Agreement shall be
effective as of the date (s) specified in Addendum XI.B.
XII. PARTICIPATING AFFILIATES. [See Section 14.1 (c)]
The Plan is adopted for the employees of the
Affiliates [See Section 2.4]
listed in Addendum XII.
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XIII. TRUSTEE AND TRUST AGREEMENT- [CHECK ONE, SEE SECTION
2.67 AND SECTION
2.68.]
The Plan shall be funded through:
[x] The Eurobank Master Retirement
Trust.
[ ] A deed of trust to be executed
separately between Eurobank and the
Employer. The
terms of the Trust Agreement are incorporated by
reference in
this .Adoption Agreement.
XIV. PR TREASURY APPROVAL.
The adopted Employer may not rely on the determination letter issued by the
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury as to the qualification of the Prototype
Plan under the provisions of the ER Code. Any Employer who wishes to obtain
reliance that this Plan as adopted by the Employer is qualified under the PR
Code must apply to the Puerto .Rico Department of the Treasury for a
determination letter and filed the required information.
SIGNATURES
IMPORTANT:
In order to have a valid plan, this Adoption
Agreement must be signed by
individuals authorized to sign for the Employer.
This Adoption Agreement will not become effective
as a prototype plan
unless and until it is accepted by Eurobank as
the Prototype Sponsor but,
upon such acceptance, will he effective as a
prototype plan retroactive to
the Effective Date.
An Affiliate (i.e., a member of a controlled.
group of corporations or
commonly controlled group of trades or
businesses) may adopt this Plan as
a Participating Affiliate.
EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIONS. The undersigned hereby certifies that the adoption or
the Plan is authorized by (1) a Board of (Director's resolution for an Employer
which is a corporation, or (2) a written authorization by the person or persons
duly authorized to act on behalf of an Employer which is not a corporation. If
this Adoption Agreement amends and restates a Pre-Existing Plan, the undersigned
hereby certifies that such amendment is duly authorized by the Employer. The
undersigned hereby acknowledges that Eurobank, the Prototype Sponsor, (1) is not
responsible for the elections made in this Adoption Agreement, (2) shall have no
responsibility whatsoever with respect to the Fund or the operation and.
administration of this Plan, and (3) has advised the Employer to consult with
legal counsel for the Employer regarding the adoption and operation of this
Plan. The undersigned further acknowledges that Employer is solely responsible
for the elections made in this Adoption Agreement and for the operation and
administration of this Plan. Finally, the undersigned acknowledges that the
Prototype Sponsor will charge the fee specified in the separate Service
Agreement between the Employer and
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Eurobank and hereby authorizes the, Prototype Sponsor to charge such fees
against the assets of the Plan if they are not paid by the Employer in a timely
manner.
EMPLOYER EXECUTION. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Trust
Agreement and this Adoption Agreement, the undersigned hereby has executed this
Adoption Agreement to evidence its adoption (or, if applicable, amendment) of
the Plan.
Employer's Name: Alcan Packaging Puerto Rico Inc.
By: ______________________________________
Signature: _______________________________
Title:____________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
PROTOTYPE SPONSOR R ACCEPTANCE. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan,
the Trust Agreement and this Adoption Agreement, this Adoption Agreement is
accepted by the Prototype Sponsor.
Authorized Signature: ____________________
Date: ____________________________________
PARTICIPATING AFFILIATES EXECUTION. [Attach additional signature pages if there
are more than three Participating Affiliates. An Affiliate which adopts this
Plan after this .Adoption Agreement is executed should evidence its adoption of
this Plan by executing and attaching to this Adoption Agreement a signature page
which include the information set forth below.)
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Trust Agreement and this
Adoption Agreement, the undersigned hereby has executed this Adoption Agreement
to evidence its adoption (or, if applicable, amendment) of the Plan.
AFFILIATE: _______________________________
Employer identification number: __________
By:_______________________________________
Signature: _______________________________
Title: ___________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
Effective Date of Adoption or Plan by Affiliate (if different for the Effective
Date in Part II.D
DOCUMENTOS DEL PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| ARTICLE I IN GENERAL |
1 |
| PURPOSE AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION | 1 |
| ARTICLE II POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF' THE EMPLOYER |
1 |
| ASSIGNMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY | 1 |
| ALLOCATION AND DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES | 2 |
| POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | 2 |
| RECORDS AND REPORTS | 3 |
| APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANTS AND ADVISERS | 3 |
| INFORMATION FROM EMPLOYER | 3 |
| PAYMENT OF EXPENSES | 3 |
| MAJORITY ACTIONS | 4 |
| CLAIMS PROCEDURE | 4 |
| CLAIMS REVIEW PROCEDURE | 4 |
| ARTICLE III ELIGIBILITY |
4 |
| CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY | 4 |
| APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION | 5 |
| EFFECTIVE DATE OF PARTICIPATION | 5 |
| DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY | 5 |
| TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY | 5 |
| OMISSION OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE | 5 |
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| ELECTION NOT TO PARTICIPATE | 5 |
| CONTROL OF ENTITIES BY OWNER-EMPLOYEE | 6 |
| LEASED EMPLOYEES | 6 |
| RE-EMPLOYMENT | 6 |
| ARTICLE IV CONTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATION |
6 |
| FORMULA FOR DETERMINING CONTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATION | 6 |
| TIME OF PAYMENT OF EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION | 8 |
| ACCOUNTING AND ALLOCATIONS | 8 |
| OVERALL LIMITATION OF BENEFITS | 9 |
| ADJUSTMENT FOR EXCESSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS | 12 |
| TRANSFERS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS | 12 |
| EMPLOYEE NONDEDUCTIBLE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS | 13 |
| NON-FORFEITURE UPON WITHDRAWAL OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION | 14 |
| ARTICLE V DETERMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS |
14 |
| DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT | 14 |
| DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UPON DEATH | 15 |
| DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS IN EVENT OF DISABILITY | 16 |
| DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION | 17 |
| DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS | 19 |
| WITHDRAWAL OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS | 21 |
| WITHDRAWALS OF ELECTIVE DEFERRAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 21 |
| MANNER OF MAKING WITHDRAWALS | 22 |
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| LIMITATIONS ON WITHDRAWALS | 23 |
| LOANS TO PARTICIPANTS | 23 |
| DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS UPON DEATH | 24 |
| TIME OF SEGREGATION FOR DISTRIBUTION | 27 |
| DISTRIBUTION FOR MINOR BENEFICIARY | 27 |
| LOCATION OF PARTICIPANT OR BENEFICIARY UNKNOWN | 27 |
| NO SUSPENSION OF BENEFITS | 27 |
| ARTICLE VI TRUSTEES |
27 |
| RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEE | 27 |
| ARTICLE VII VALUATIONS |
28 |
| VALUATION OF THE TRUST FUND | 28 |
| METHOD OF VALUATION | 28 |
| ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, AND MERGERS |
28 |
| BANK'S POWER TO AMEND | 28 |
| AMENDMENT | 28 |
| AMENDMENT BY ADOPTING EMPLOYER | 29 |
| TERMINATION | 29 |
| MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION | 29 |
| ARTICLE IX DEFINITIONS |
29 |
| ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS |
36 |
| EMPLOYER ADOPTIONS | 36 |
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| AGGREGATION RULES | 36 |
| FAILURE OF QUALIFICATION | 37 |
| APPLICABLE LAW | 37 |
| INVALIDITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS | 37 |
| PARTICIPANT'S RIGHTS | 37 |
| ALIENATION | 37 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT | 38 |
| GENDER AND NUMBER | 38 |
| LEGAL ACTION | 38 |
| PROHIBITION AGAINST DIVERSION OF FUNDS | 38 |
| RECEIPT AND RELEASE FOR PAYMENTS | 38 |
| ACTION BY THE EMPLOYER | 39 |
| NAMED FIDUCIARIES AND ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITY | 39 |
| HEADINGS | 39 |
| APPROVAL BY THE PUERTO RICO INTERNAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT | 39 |
| UNIFORMITY | 40 |
| ARTICLE XI PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS |
40 |
| ELECTION TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER | 40 |
| REQUIREMENTS OF' PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS | 40 |
| DESIGNATION OF AGENT | 41 |
| PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTION | 41 |
| AMENDMENT | 41 |
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| DISCONTINUANCE OF PARTICIPATION | 41 |
| ADMINISTRATORS AUTHORITY | 42 |
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ARTICLE I
IN GENERAL
PURPOSE AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. This Plan is a master plan sponsored by
EuroBank (the "Bank") and is known as the EUROBANK MASTER TRUST RETIREMENT PLAN
PROGRAM. The Employer, by execution of the Adoption Agreement adopts the Plan to
provide retirement, death and/ or disability benefits for eligible employees and
their beneficiaries. This Plan is a master plan and is designed to permit
adoption of profit-sharing provisions, money purchase pension provisions, target
benefit pensions provisions, salary deferral and savings provisions, or all of
them. The provisions herein and selections made by the Employer by execution of
the Adoption Agreement, shall constitute the Plana It is intended that the Plan
and Trust qualify under section 1165 (a) of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue
Code of I99 , as amended, (the(degree) Code D) or any superseding lAW and that,
to the extent applicable, they comply with the provisions of Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"). In addition, pursuant to
Section 1022 (i) (I) of ERISA, it is intended that the Trust be exempt from
federal income taxes under Section 501 (a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
1986, as amended.
ARTICLE II
POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYER
The Employer shall be empowered
to appoint and remove the Trustee and
the Administrator from time to time as it deems necessary for the proper
administration of the Plan to assure that the Plan is being operated for the
exclusive benefit of the Participants and their Beneficiaries in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, the Code and ERISA. The Employer shall establish a
"funding policy and method", or shall appoint a qualified person to do so. The
Employer or its delegate shall communicate such needs and goals to the Trustee,
who shall coordinate such Plan needs with its investment policy. The
communication of such a "funding policy and method" shall not, however,
constitute a directive to the Trustee as to investment of the Trust Funds. Such
"funding policy and method" shall be consistent with the objectives of this Plan
and with the requirements of Title I of the Act.
The Employer may in its
discretion appoint an Investment Manager to
manage all or a designated portion of the assets of the Plan. In such event, the
Trustee shall follow the directive of the Investment Manager in investing the
assets of the Plan managed by the Investment Manager.
The Employer shall periodically
review the performance of any Fiduciary
or other person to whom duties have been delegated or allocated by it under the
provisions of this Plan or pursuant to procedures established hereunder. This
requirement may be satisfied by formal periodic review by the Employer or by a
qualified person specifically designated by the Employer; through day-to-day
conduct and evaluation, or through other appropriate ways.
ASSIGNMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: The Employer shall
appoint one or more Administrators. Any person, subject to a due diligence
process of selection, shall be eligible to serve as an Administrator. A person
so appointed shall signify his acceptance by filing written acceptance with the
Employer. An administrator may resign by delivering his written resignation to
the Employer or be removed by the Employer by
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delivery of written notice of removal, to take effect at a date specified. The
Employer, upon the resignation or removal of an Administrator, shall promptly
designate in writing a successor this position. if the Employer does not appoint
an Administrator, the Employer will function as the Administrator.
ALLOCATION AND DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES: If more than one person is
appointed as Administrator, the responsibilities of each Administrator may be
specified by the Employer and accepted in writing by each Administrator. In the
event that no such delegation is made by the Employer, the Administrators may
allocate the responsibilities among themselves, in which event the
Administrators shall notify the Employer and Trustee in writing of such action
and specify the responsibilities of each Administrator. The Trustee thereafter
shall accept and rely upon any documents executed by the appropriate
Administrator until such time as the Employer or the Administrators file with
the Trustee a written revocation of such designation
POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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 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
this Plan' provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act,
interpretation or construction shall be done in a non-discriminatory 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 Section 1 165(a) of the Code as amended from time to time, 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 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)
to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of
Employee to participate or remain Participant hereunder;
(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;
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(f)
to determine the size and type of any Contract to be
purchased, and to designate from which investment provider
such Contract shall be purchased;
(g)
for plans other than Profit Sharing Plans, 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 Trust Fund;
(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
designated to accomplish specific objectives;
(i)
to assist any Participant regarding his rights, benefits, or
elections available under the Plan; and
(j)
to notify Participants, their spouses and Beneficiaries of
their rights to elect Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuities
and Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuities as required by
the Act and regulations thereunder.
RECORDS AND REPORTS: The Administrator shall keep a record of all actions taken
and shall keep all other books of account, records, and other date that may be
necessary for proper administration of the Plan and shall be responsible for
supplying all information and reports to the Puerto Rico Treasury Department,
the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, Participants, Beneficiaries
and others as required by law.
APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANTS AND ADVISERS: The Administrator, or the Trustee with
the consent of the Administrator, may appoint counsel, specialists, and
advisors, and other persons as the Administrator or the Trustee deems necessary
or desirable in connection with the administration of this Plan:
INFORMATION FROM EMPLOYER: To enable the Administrator to perform his functions,
the Employer shall supply full and timely information to the Administrator on
all matters relating to the Compensation of all Participants, their Hours of
Service, their Years of Service, their retirement, death, Total and Permanent
Disability, or termination of employment, and such other pertinent facts as the
Administrator may require and the Administrator shall advise the Trustee of such
of the foregoing facts as may be pertinent to the Trustee's duties under the
Plan. The Administrator may rely upon such information as it is supplied by the
Employer and shall have no duty or responsibility to verify such information.
PAYMENT OF EXPENSES: All expenses of administration may be paid out of the Trust
Fund unless paid by the Employer. Such expenses shall include any expenses
incident to the functioning of the Administrator, including, but not limited to,
fees of accountants, counselors, and other specialists, and other costs of
administering the Plan. Until paid, the expenses shall constitute a liability of
the Trust Fund. However, the Employer may reimburse the Trust Fund for any
administration expense paid to the Trust Fund as a reimbursement shall not be
considered as an Employer contribution.
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MAJORITY ACTIONS: Except where there has been an allocation and delegation of
administrative authority, if there shall be more than one Administrator, they
shall act by a majority of their number or may authorize one or more of them to
sign all papers on their behalf.
CLAIMS PROCEDURE: Claims for benefits under the Plan may be filed with the
Administrator on forms supplied by the Employer. Written notice of the
disposition of a claim shall be furnished to the claimant within 90 days after
the application thereof is filed. in the event the claim is denied, the reasons
for the denial shall be specifically set forth in the notice in language
calculated to be understood by the claimant, pertinent provisions of the Plan
shall be cited, and, where appropriate, an explanation as to how the claimant
can perfect the claim will be provided. in addition, the claimant shall be
furnished with an explanation of the Plan's claims review procedure.
CLAIMS REVIEW PROCEDURE: Any Employee, former Employee or Beneficiary who has
been denied a benefit by a decision of the Administrator shall be entitled to
request the Administrator to give further consideration to his claim by filing
with the Administrator (on a form which may be obtained from the Administrator)
a request for a hearing. Such request, together with a written statement of the
reasons why the claimant believes his claim should be allowed, shall be filed
with the Administrator no later than 60 days after receipt of the written
notification . The Administrator shall then conduct a hearing within the next 60
days, at which the claimant may be represented by an attorney or any other
representative of his choosing and at which the claimant shall have an
opportunity to submit written and oral evidence and arguments in support of his
claim. At the hearing (or prior thereto upon five business days written notice
to the Administrator) the claimant or his representative shall have an
opportunity to review all documents in the possession of the Administrator which
are pertinent to the claim at issue and its disallowance. Either the claimant or
the Administrator may cause a court reporter to attend the hearing and record
the proceedings. In such event, a complete written transcript of the proceedings
shall be furnished to both parties by the court reporter. The full expense of
any such court report and such transcripts shall be borne by the party causing
the court reporter to attend the hearing. A final decision as to the allowance
of the claim shall be made by the Administrator within 60 days of receipt of the
appeal (unless there has been an extension of up to 60 days due to special
circumstances, provided the delay and the special circumstances occasioning it
are communicated to the claimant within the 60 day period). Such communication
shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and
shall include specific reasons for the decision and specific references to the
pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based.
ARTICLE III
ELIGIBILITY
CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY: Any Employee shall be eligible to participate
hereunder on the date he has satisfied the requirement specified in the Adoption
Agreement. The Employer shall give each prospective Eligible Employee written
notice of his eligibility to participate in the Plan in sufficient time to
enable such prospective Eligible Employee to submit an application for
participation in the Plan prior to the close of the Plan Year in which he first
becomes an Eligible Employee.
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APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION: in order to become a Participant hereunder, each
Eligible Employee must make application to the Employer for participation in the
Plan and agree to the terms hereof For plans other than Thrift Plans, if any
Employee otherwise qualified to become a Participant fails to file such
application, the Employer shall file such application on behalf of such Employee
on a nondiscriminatory basis. Up the acceptance of any benefits under this Plan,
such Employee shall automatically be bound by the terms and conditions of this
Plan and all amendments hereto
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PARTICIPATION: An Employee who has become eligible to be a
Participant shall become a Participant effective as of the day specified in the
Adoption Agreement.
DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY: The administrator shall determine the eligibility
of each Employee for participation in the Plan based upon information furnished
by the Employer. Such determination shall be conclusive and binding upon all
persons, as long as the same is made in accordance .with this Plan and the Act,
provided such determination shall be subject to review under the terms of the
Plan.
TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY: A Participant shall cease to be eligible to
participate in the Plan as of the first day of a Plan Year during which he has a
Break in Service. in the event a Participant becomes ineligible to participate
solely because he is no longer a member of a class eligible to participate, such
Former Participant shall continue to vest in his interest in the Plan until such
time as he has a Break in Service.
OMISSION OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE: If, in any Fiscal Year, any Employee who should
be included as a Participant in the Plan is erroneously omitted and discovery of
such omission is not made until after a contribution by his Employer for the
year has been made and allocated, his Employer shall make a subsequent
contribution with respect to the omitted Employee in the amount which would have
contributed with respect to him had he not been omitted. Such contribution shall
be made regardless of whether or not it is deductible in whole or in part in any
taxable year under applicable provisions of the Code by such Employer,
ELECTION NOT TO PARTICIPATE: if this Plan, as adopted by the Employer, is not a
standardized form plan (as that term is defined in Revenue Procedure 84-23)
then, an Employee may, subject to the approval of the Employer, elect
voluntarily not to participate in the Plan: The election not to participate must
be communicated to the Employer, in writing, at least thirty (30) days before
the beginning of a Plan Year. A Participant in making this election shall have
the right to modify or revoke this election no later than 30 days after the
effective date of Participation in a subsequent Plan Year.
CONTROL OF ENTITIES BY OWNER-EMPLOYEE: If this Plan provides contributions or
benefits for one or more Owner-Employees who control both the Employer and one
or more other entities, this Plan and the plan established for those other
entities must, when treated as a single Plan, satisfy Code Sections 1165 for the
Employees of this and all other entities.
LEASED EMPLOYEES: Any leased employee. shall be treated as an Employee of the
recipient Employer' however, contributions or benefits provided by the leasing
organization
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which are attributable to services performed for the recipient Employer shall be
treated as provided by the recipient Employer. The preceding sentence shall not
apply to any leased employee if such employee is covered by a money purchase
pension plan providing" (1) a nonintegrated employer contribution rate of at
least 7-1/2 percent of compensation, (2) immediate participation, and (3) full
and immediate vesting. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "leased
employee" means any person (other than an Employee of the recipient) who
pursuant to an agreement between the Employer and any other person ("leasing
organization") has performed services for the Employer (or for the Employer and
related persons determined in accordance with Section 414(n)(6) of the internal
Revenue Code on a substantially full time basis for a period of at least one (I)
year and such services are of a type historically performed by Employees in the
business field of the recipient Employer.
RE-EMPLOYMENT: If any Former Participant shall be reemployed by the Employer
before a Break in Service occurs, he shall continue to participate in the Plan
in the same manner as if such termination had not occurred.
A Former Participant who did
not have a nonforfeitable right to any
portion of his Participant/s Account at the time of termination shall be
considered a new Employee, for eligibility purposes, if the number of his
consecutive Breaks in Service equals or exceeds the greater of five (5) or the
aggregate number of years of eligibility service credited to him before such
Breaks in Service. If the number of such Former Participant/s years of
eligibility service exceeds the number of consecutive Breaks in Service, or he
has fewer than five Breaks in Service, such Former Participant shall participate
immediately upon his return to the employ of the Employer provided that he is
then a member of a class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan.
ARTICLE IV
CONTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATION
FORMULA FOR DETERMINING CONTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATION: FOR MONEY PURCHASE PLAN
If the Employer has executed the Adoption Agreement for a Money Purchase Plan,
then the Employer shall contribute on behalf of each Participant, for each year
of his participation in this Plan, an amount equal to the percentage of his
annual Compensation specified in the Adoption Agreement. For any Compensation
specified in the Adoption Agreement. All contributions by the Employer shall be
made in cash or in such property as is acceptable to the Trustee.
Any Forfeitures will reduce
Employer contributions for the Plan Year
after the Forfeitures occur.
FOR PROFIT SHARING PLAN. If the Employer has executed the Adoption Agreement for
a Profit Sharing Plan, the Employer shall contribute for each Plan Year out of
Net Profits an amount to be determined based on the election specified in the
Adoption Agreement. The amount contributed to the Plan plus any Forfeitures are
to be allocated among the Participants as follows:
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If the Plan is not integrated,
Employer Contributions plus any
Forfeitures will be allocated among Participant Accounts in the ratio that each
Participant's Compensation bears to the aggregate Compensation of all
Participants.
If the Plan is integrated, the
Employer contributions plus any
Forfeitures will be allocated among Participants' Accounts in the ratio that
each Participant's Compensation for the Plan Year in excess of the integration
level selected in the Adoption Agreement bears to such Compensation of all
Participants, provided that for any Plan Year the amount credited under this
paragraph to any Participant shall not exceed the product of the tax rate
applicable to the Employer's contribution for old age, survivors and disability
insurance (OASDi) under the Social Security Act (as in effect on the first day
of the Plan Year) times the amount of Participant's Compensation in excess of
the integration level selected in the Adoption Agreement.
Any remaining Employer
contributions or Forfeitures will be allocated
among all Participant's accounts (whether or not they received an allocation
under the preceding paragraph) in the ratio that each Participant's Compensation
for that Plan Year.
If the Employer has executed
the Adoption Agreement for a Thrift Plan,
the following provisions apply:
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS: The
Employer shall make a contribution to the
Plan for each Plan Year out of its Net Profits on behalf of each Participant who
makes Employee Contributions during the Plan Year. The amount of the Employer/s
contribution shall be equal to the product of (i) each such Employee
contribution and (ii) the Employer contribution percentage designated in the
Adoption Agreement.
Employer contributions to the
Plan are to be reduced by any
Forfeitures. If Employer contributions, after being reduced by any Forfeitures,
exceed the Employer/s Net Profits, the contribution on behalf of each
Participant shall be reduced pro rata, so that the aggregate Employer
contribution for the Plan Year does not exceed such Net Profits.
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS: Each
Participant shall give the Employer
written authorization for the Employer to make payroll deductions to be
contributed to the Plan as Employee Contributions. These contributions are not
to be greater than the maximum percentages designated in the Adoption Agreement,
and shall apply only to payroll periods subsequent to the Participant's
commencement of participation in the Plan. The Employer will deposit the
required contributions in the Trust Fund as quickly as practicable subject to
any minimum contribution applicable rules. Participants may increase or decrease
the amount of payroll deductions to be deposited at times specified by the
Employer. The timing and frequency of these changes must be handled in a
consistent manner for all Participants.
A Participant's Account balance
attributable to his Employee
Contributions shall be 100% Vested at all times.
In the case of the
reinstatement of the forfeited portion of an account
of a Former Participant, the Employer shall contribute, without regard to Net
Profits, an amount sufficient, when added to Forfeitures, to permit such
reinstatement.
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TIME OF PAYMENT OF EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION: The Employer shall pay to the
Trustee its contribution to the Plan foe each Plan Year within the time
prescribed by law, including extensions, for the filing of the Employer's
federal income tax return for its corresponding Fiscal Year.
ACCOUNTING AND ALLOCATIONS: The Administrator shall establish and maintain an
account in the name of each Participant to which the Administrator shall credit
as of each Anniversary Date all amounts allocated to each such Participant as
hereafter set forth. The assets of the Trust Fund will be valued annually at
fair market value as of the last day of the Plan Year. On such date, the
earnings and losses of the Trust Fund will be allocated to each Participant's
Account in the ratio that such account balance bears to all account balances.
The Employer shall provide the
Administrator with all information
required by the Administrator to make a proper allocation of the Employer
Contribution and Forfeitures for each Plan year. Within 45 days after the date
of receipt by the Administrator of such information, the Administrator shall
allocate such contributions and Forfeitures to each Participant's Account in
accordance with the term of the Plan.
The value of assets of the
Trust Fund shall be based on: (a) the fair
market value of the assets of the Trust Fund (other than Contracts) determined
as of the later of the date of the event which gave rise to the distribution, or
the date of liquidation of assets if such liquidation is necessary in order to
make a distribution' and (b) the cash surrender value of the Contracts
determined as of the date of such annual valuation.
Participants' Accounts shall be
debited for any premiums paid on
insurance or annuity Contracts and credited with any cash dividends received on
insurance Contracts pursuant to the term of such Contracts.
As of each Anniversary Date,
any amounts which became Forfeitures since
the preceding Anniversary Date shall be used to reduce the Employer's
contribution for the Plan Year in which such Forfeitures occur in the case of
either a Money Purchase Plan or an Assumed Benefit Plan.
Any Participant who completed a
Year of Service and during the Plan
Year terminated employment, died, incurred a Total and Permanent Disability, or
retired shall share in the allocations as provided in the Adoption Agreement.
If a Former Participant is
reemployed after a Break in Service,
separate accounts shall be maintained as follows: one account for nonforfeitable
benefits attributable to pre-break service; and one account representing his
benefits in the Plan attributable to post-break service
OVERALL LIMITATION OF BENEFITS: If the Participant does not participate in, and
has never participated in, another qualified plan or a welfare benefit fund,
maintained by the Employer, the amount of Annual Additions which may be credited
to the Participant's Account for which may be credited to the Participant's
Account for any Limitation Year will not exceed the lesser of the Maximum
Permissible Amount or any other limitation contained in this Plan. If the
Employer contribution that would otherwise be contributed or allocated to the
Participant's Account would cause the Annual Additions for the Limitation Year
to exceed the Maximum
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Permissible Amount, the amount contributed or allocated will be reduced so that
the Annual Additions for the Limitation Year will equal the Maximum Permissible
Amount.
Prior to determining the
Participant's actual Compensation for the
Limitation Year, the Employer may determine the Maximum Permissible Amount for a
Participant on the basis of a reasonable estimation of the Participant's
Compensation for the Limitation Year, uniformly determined for all Participants
similarly situated.
As soon as is administratively
feasible after the end of the Limitation
Year, the Maximum Permissible Amount for such Limitation Year shall be
determined on the basis of the Participant's actual Compensation for such
Limitation Year.
If there is an Excess Amount,
it will be disposed of as follows:
(i) Any nondeductible voluntary employee
contributions,
to the extent they would reduce the Excess Amount,
will be returned to the Participant.
(ii) If, after the application of subparagraph (i), an
Excess Amount still exists, and the Participant is
covered by the Plan at the end of the Limitation
Year, the Excess Amount in the Participant's Account
will be used to reduce Employer contributions
(including any allocation of forfeitures) for such
Participant in the next Limitation Year, and each
succeeding Limitation Year if necessary.
(iii) If, after the application of subparagraph (i), an
Excess Amount still exists, and the Participant is
not covered by the Plan at the end of the Limitation
Year, the Excess Amount will be held unallocated in a
suspense account. The suspense account will be
applied to reduce future Employer contributions
(including allocation of any forfeitures) for all
remaining Participants in the next Limitation Year,
and each succeeding Limitation Year if necessary.
(iv) If a suspense account is in existence at any time
during the Limitation Year pursuant to this Section,
it will not participate in the allocation of the
investment gains and losses of the Trust Fund.
Unless otherwise specifically
provided for in the Adoption Agreement,
if, in addition to this Plan, the Participant is covered during any Limitation
Year under another qualified defined contribution plan maintained by the
Employer that is a Master or Prototype Plan, or a welfare benefit fund as
defined in Section 419 (e) of the Internal Revenue. Code maintained by the
Employer, the Annual Additions which may be credited to a Participant's Accounts
under this Plan for that Limitation Year will not exceed the Maximum Permissible
Amount reduced by the annual additions credited to the Participant's accounts
under the other plans and welfare benefit funds for the same Limitation Year. if
the annual addition with respect to the Participant under other defined
contribution plans and welfare benefit funds maintained by the Employer are less
than the Maximum Permissible Amount and the Employer contributions that would
otherwise be contributed or allocated to the Participant's Account would cause
the annual additions for the Limitation Year to exceed this limitation, the
amount contributed or allocated will be reduced so
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that the annual additions under all such plans and welfare benefit funds for the
Limitation Year will equal the Maximum Permissible Amount. If the annual
additions with respect to the Participant under such other defined contribution
plans and welfare benefit funds in the aggregate are equal to or greater than
the Maximum Permissible Amount, no amount will be contributed or allocated to
the Participant's Account under this Plan for the Limitation Year.
If an Excess Amount was
allocated to a Participant on an allocation
date of this Plan which coincides with an allocation date of another plan, the
Excess Amount attributed to this Plan will be the product of
(ii) the total Excess Amount allocated as of such date,
times
(iii) the ratio of (1) the Annual Additions allocated to
the Participant for the Limitation Year as of such
date under this Plan to (2) the total Annual
Additions allocated to the Participant for the
Limitation Year as of such date under this and all
the other defined contribution Master or Prototype
Plan.
Any excess amount attributed to this Plan will be disposed in the manner
described in Plan.
If the Participant is covered
under another qualified defined
contribution plan maintained by the Employer which is not a Master or Prototype
Plan, Annual Additions which may be credited to the Participant's Account under
this Plan for any Limitation Year will be limited in accordance with this Plan
as though the other plan was a Master or Prototype Plan, unless the Employer
provides other limitations in the Adoption Agreement.
If the Employer maintains, or
at any time maintained, a qualified
defined, benefit plan covering any Participant in this Plan, the sum of the
Participant's Defined Benefit Plan Fraction and Defined Contribution Plan
Fraction will not exceed 1.0 in any Limitation Year. The Annual Additions which
may be credited to the Participant's Account under this Plan for any Limitation
Year will be limited in accordance with the Limitation on Allocations section of
the Adoption Agreement.
For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
1. ANNUAL ADDITIONS means the sum of the following amounts allocated on behalf
of a Participant for a Limitation Year:
(i) all Employer Contributions,
(ii) all Forfeitures, and
(iii) the lesser of (1) one-half of the nondeductible
employee contributions or (2) the nondeductible
employee contributions in excess of six percent (6%)
of such Participant's Compensation for the Limitation
Year.
For this purpose, any Excess
Amount used in the Limitation Year to
reduce Employer contributions will be considered Annual Additions for such
Limitation Year.
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(iv) Employer contributions to a plan of deferred
compensation which are not includible in the
Employee's gross income for the taxable year in which
contributed, or Employer contributions under a
simplified employee pension plan to the extent such
contributions are deductible by the Employee, or any
distributions from a plan of deferred compensation;
(v) amounts realized from the exercise of a
non-qualified
stock option, or when restricted stock (or property)
held by an Employee becomes freely transferable or is
no longer subject to a substantial risk of
forfeiture;
(vi) amounts realized from the sale, exchange or other
disposition of stock acquired under a qualified stock
option; and
(vii) other amounts which receive special tax benefits, or
contributions made by an Employer' (whether or not
under a salary reduction agreement) towards the
purchase of a 403(b) annuity Contract (whether or not
the contributions are excludable from the gross
income of the Employee).
2. DEFINED. BENEFIT PLAN FRACTION means a fraction, the numerator of which is
the sum of the Participant's Projected Annual Benefits under all the defined
benefit plans (whether or not terminated) maintained by the Employer, and the
denominator of which is the lesser of 125 percent of the dollar limitation in
effect for the Limitation Year under Internal Revenue Code Section 415(b)(I)(A)
or 140 percent of his Highest Average Compensation. Notwithstanding the above,
if the Participant was a participant in one or more qualified defined benefit
plans maintained by the Employer which were in existence on July 1, 1982, the
denominator of this fraction will not be less than 125 percent of the sum of the
annual benefit under such plans which the Participant had accrued as of the
later of September 30, 1983, or the end of the last Limitation Year beginning
before January 1, 1983.
3. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FRACTION means a fraction, the numerator of which
is the sum of the Annual Additions to the Participant's account under all the
qualified defined contribution plans (whether or not terminated) maintained by
the Employer for the current and all prior Limitation Years, (including the
Annual Additions) attributable to the Participant's nondeductible voluntary
employee contributions to such plans and all other defined benefit plans,
whether or not terminated, maintained by the Employer and the Annual Additions
attributable to all welfare benefit funds as defined in Section 4I9(e) of the
Internal Revenue Code, maintained by the Employer), and the denominator of which
is the sum of the maximum aggregate amounts for the current and all prior
Limitation Years with the Employer (regardless of whether a defined contribution
was maintained by the Employer). The maximum aggregate amount in any Limitation
Year is the lesser of 125 percent of the dollar limitation in effect under the
Internal Revenue Code Section 415(c)(I)(A) or 35 percent of the Participant's
Compensation for such Limitation Year.
If the Participant was a
Participant was a Participant in one or more
defined contribution plans maintained by the Employer which were in existence on
July 1, 1982, the numerator of this fraction will be adjusted in the sum of this
fraction and the Defined Benefit Plan Fraction would otherwise exceed 1.0 under
the terms of this Plan. Under the adjustment, an amount equal to the
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product of (1) the excess of the sum of the fractions over 1.0 times (2) the
denominator of this fraction will be permanently subtracted from the numerator
of this fraction. The adjustment is calculated using the fractions as they would
be computed as of the later of September 30, 1983, would be computed as of the
later of September 30, 1983, or the end of the last limitation Year beginning
before January I, 1983. This adjustment will be made only if the defined
contribution plans individually and in the aggregate satisfied the requirements
of Section 415 as in effect at the end of the 1982 Limitation Year. This
adjustment will also be made if at the end of the Last Limitation Year beginning
before January 1, 1984 the sum of the fractions exceed 1.0 because of accruals
or additions that were made before the limitations of this article became
effective with respect to any plans of the Employer in existence on July 1,
1982. For purposes of this paragraph, a Master or Prototype Plan with an opinion
letter issued before January I, 1983, which was adopted by the Employer on or
before September 30, 1983 is treated as a plan in existence on July 1, 1982.
ADJUSTMENT FOR EXCESSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS:
(a)
if as a result of a reasonable error in estimating a
Participant's Annual Compensation, or other facts and
circumstances to which Section 1.425-6(b)(6) of the Income Tax
Regulations, as amended, or as replaced from time to time,
shall be applicable, the Annual Addition to a Participant's
Account exceeds the maximum provided in Section 4.4 the
Administrator shall treat the excess pursuant to Section
4.4(a)4.
(b)
in the event the Employer makes an excessive contribution to
the Trust Fund under a mistake of fact, as that term is used
in Section 4043(c)(2)(A) of the Act, the Employer may demand
repayment of such excess amount at any time within one (I)
year following the time of payment, and the Trustees shall
return such amount to the Employer within the one (I) year
period.
TRANSFERS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS: If specified in the Adoption Agreement and with
the consent of the Administrator, amounts may be transferred from other
qualified plans, provided that the trust from which such funds are transferred
permits the transfer to be made and, in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Employer, the transfer will not jeopardize the tax exempt status of the Plan or
Trust Fund or create adverse tax consequences to the Employer. The amounts so
transferred shall be set up in a separate account herein referred to as a
"Participant's Rollover Account" to be held by. the Trustee pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan and Trust Fund. Such account shall be fully Vested at all
time and shall not be subject to Forfeiture for any reason.
At Normal Retirement Date, or
such other date when the Participant or
his beneficiary shall be entitled to receive benefits, the fair market value of
the Participant's Rollover Account shall be used to provide additional benefits
to the Participant.
Unless the Administrator
directs that the Participant's Rollover
Account be segregated into a separate account for each Participant in annuities,
a federally insured savings account, certificate of deposit in a bank or savings
and loan association, money market certificate, or other short-term debt
security acceptable to the Trustee, it shall be invested as part of the general
Trust
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Fund and shall share in any income earned thereon, any investment gains and
losses attributable thereto, less any expenses, pursuant to the terms of this
Plan.
The Administrator may direct
that transfer made after the first month
of the Plan Year pursuant to this Section be segregated into a separate account
for each Participant in annuities, a federally insured savings account,
certificate of deposit in a bank or savings and loan association, money market
certificate, or other short-term debt security acceptable to the Trustee until
such time as the allocations pursuant to this Plan have been made.
The following amounts may be
transferred from another qualified plan:
(i) amounts transferred to this Plan directly from another qualified plan; (ii)
qualifying rollover distributions from another qualified plan which are
transferred to this Plan within sixty (60) days following receipt; (iii) amounts
transferred to this Plan within sixty (60) days of distribution from a conduit
individual retirement account or annuity that has no assets other than assets
which were previously distributed to the Participant from another qualified
corporate plan as a qualifying rollover distribution and Which were deposited in
such conduit individual retirement account within sixty (60) days of receipt
thereof, and the earnings on such assets.
Prior to accepting any transfer
to which this Section applies, the
Administrator may request the Participant to establish that the amounts to be
transferred to this Plan meet the requirements of this Section and may also
require the Employee to provide an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the
Employer that the amounts to be transferred meet the requirements of this
Section:
EMPLOYEE NONDEDUCTIBLE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS: If permitted in the Adoption
Agreement, each Participant may elect to voluntarily contribute up to 10% of his
aggregate Compensation earned while a Participant under this Plan. Such
contribution shall be paid to the Trustee no later than 30 days after the Plan
year for which it is made. The balance in each Participant's Voluntary
Contribution Account shall be fully Vested at all times and shall not be subject
to Forfeiture for any reason.
A Participant may elect to
withdraw his Employee nondeductible
voluntary contributions from his Voluntary Contribution Account except where
prohibited by the Contracts. The consent of the Participant's spouse must be
obtained in the 90 day period prior to the withdrawal.
At Normal Retirement Date, or
such other date when the Participant
shall be entitled to receive benefits, the fair market value of his Voluntary
Contribution Account shall be used to provide additional benefits to the
Participant.
In any case in which an
individual is a Participant in two or more
qualified plans maintained by the same Employer, the aggregate Employee
nondeductible voluntary contributions to all plans may not exceed 10% of his
aggregate Compensation earned while a Participant in the respective plan. If a
participant does not contribute the 10% maximum contribution in any Plan Year,
he shall be permitted to make up any such contributions in a future year.
All amounts allocated to a
Voluntary Contribution Account may be
treated as a directed investment account.
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NON-FORFEITURE UPON WITHDRAWAL OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: If permitted in
the*Adoption Agreement, all Participants may direct the Trustee as to the
investment of all or a portion of their individual account balances. To the
extent so directed, the Trustee is relieved of its fiduciary responsibilities as
provided in Section 404 of the ERISA. The Vested portion of the account of any
Participant so directing will thereupon be considered a directed investment
account.
A separate directed investment
account shall be established for each
Participant who has directed an investment. The directed investment account
shall be charged or credited, as appropriate, with the net earnings, gains,
losses and expenses as well as appreciations or depreciations in market value
during each Plan Year attributable to such account.
ARTICLE V
DETERMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS
DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT: Every Participant may terminate his
employment with the Employer and retire for the purpose hereof on his Normal
Retirement Date. Upon such Normal Retirement Date, all amounts credited to such
Participant's Account as of the Normal Retirement Date specified in the Adoption
Agreement shall become distributable to him in accordance with this Article.
However, if a Participant continues employment beyond his Normal Retirement Date
under protection of state or federal age discrimination statutes, or by consent
of the Employer, the Participant shall continue to participate in the Plan until
his Late Retirement Date. Upon a Participant's Normal Retirement Date or Late
Retirement Date, whichever is applicable, the Trustee shall distribute all
amounts credited to such Participant's Account.
If a Participant in an Assumed
Benefit Plan with the consent of the
Employer remains in its employ after his Normal Retirement Date, the Employer's
contributions with respect to such Participant shall cease as of his Normal
Retirement Date and the Participant shall not make any nondeductible voluntary
contributions after his Normal Retirement Date.
DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UPON DEATH: Upon the death of a Participant before
retirement or other termination of his employment, all amounts credited to such
Participant's Account shall become fully Vested. As of the Anniversary Date
coinciding with or next following such death, the Administrator shall direct the
Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, to distribute the value
of the deceased Participant's Account to the Participant's Beneficiary. Unless
elected in a writing consent to by the Participant's spouse the Beneficiary of
the death benefit shall be the Participant's spouse, who shall receive such
benefit in the form of a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity. Such consent
must be witnessed by a plan representative or a notary public and shall be
limited to a benefit for a specific alternate beneficiary. Such consent shall
not be valid with respect to any other spouse of the Participant. No consent
will be needed if the Participant establishes to the satisfaction of a plan
representative that the Participant has no spouse, or the spouse cannot be
located, or other circumstances preclude the necessity of the spouse's consent.
in such event, the designation of a Beneficiary shall be made on a form
satisfactory to the Administrator. A Participant may at any time revoke his
designation of a Beneficiary or change his Beneficiary by filling written notice
of such revocation or change with the Administrator. However the Participant's
spouse must
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again consent in writing as described above, to any such change or revocation
unless the surviving spouse is to receive a Qualified Preretirement Survivor
Annuity.
The Administrator may require
such proper proof of death and such
evidence of the right of any person to receive payment of the account of a
deceased Participant or a deceased Former Participant as the Administrator may
deem desirable. The' Administrator's determination of death and of the right of
any person to receive payment shall be conclusive.
In the event of any conflict
between the terms of this Plan and terms
of any Contract issued hereunder, the Plan provisions shall control. Upon the
death of a Participant subsequent to the commencement of his retirement
benefits, his Beneficiary shall be entitled to whatever death benefit may be
available under the settlement arrangement pursuant to which the Participant's
benefit is made payable.
Notwithstanding anything herein
to the contrary, for any Plan year
which begins on or after January I, 1985, unless otherwise elected in the
periods described in ERISA, and pursuant to the spousal consent requirements, if
a Participant with a Vested benefit is married on the date of his death, his
surviving spouse will receive the death benefit payable under this Section in
the form of a qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity. A Qualified
Preretirement Survivor Annuity is an annuity for the life of the surviving
spouse purchased with the Participant's Vested benefit. The surviving spouse may
elect to have such annuity distributed immediately.
With respect to a Participant's election not to receive a Qualified
Preretirement Survivor Annuity, the election must be in writing, consented to by
the Participant's spouse and must be made during an election period:
(1) Which begins on the first day of the Plan Year
in
which the Participant reaches age 35, and
(2) Which ends on the date of his death.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
with respect to a Participant with a
Vested benefit who has terminated employment with the Employer, the election
period with respect to any account balance determined as of the date of his
termination of employment will begin not later than such termination. For Plan
Years beginning on or after January I, 1985, with regard to the election not to
receive a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity, the Administrator, within
the period beginning with the first day of the Plan Year in which the
Participant reaches age 32, and ending with the close of the Plan Year in which
the Participant reaches Age 35, will provide the Participant with non-technical
written explanation containing the following information:
-The terms and conditions of the Qualified Preretirement
Survivor Annuity.
-The Participant's right to make, and the effect of, an
election not receive a Qualified Preretirement Survivor
Annuity.
-The right of the Participant's spouse to consent to the
election not to receive a Qualified Preretirement Survivor
Annuity.
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-The right of the Participant to revoke the election not to
receive a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity, and the
effect of such a revocation.
If the Participant enters the
Plan after the first day of the Plan Year
in which the Participant attains age 32, the Plan Administrator shall provide
notice no later than the close of the third Plan Year succeeding the entry of
the Participant in the Plan.
Notwithstanding any of the
foregoing to the contrary, the provisions of
this Plan regarding a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity will apply only
to a Participant:
(3) Who performs at least 1 Hour of Service,
whether or
not applicable to a paid leave of absence on or after
August 23; 1984; and
(4) Who dies before the Annuity Starting Date.
DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS IN EVENT OF DISABILITY: in the event a Participant
retires prior to his Normal Retirement Date because of Total and Permanent
Disability in the opinion of a physician selected by the Administrator, all
amount credited to such Participant's Account as of the subsequent Anniversary
Date shall become fully Vested. As of the Anniversary Date coinciding with or
next following the event of Total and Permanent Disability, the Trustee in
accordance with the provisions of the Plan shall distribute to such Participant
all amounts credited to such Participant's Account.
Any determination under this
Section that a Participant has incurred
Total and Permanent Disability shall in no way affect or be affected by, any
determination of disability under any Contract on that Participant's life
containing a disability premium waiver provision.
DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION: if a Participant/s employment
terminates for any reason other than retirement, death, or Total and Permanent
Disability, and the Participant's Vested Account balance from Employer and
Participant contributions is not greater than $3,500, the Administrator shall
direct the Trustee to distribute the value of the entire Vested portion of such
Account balance and the non-Vested portion will be treated as a Forfeiture.
However, no distribution shall be made pursuant to the preceding sentence after
the first day of the first period for which an amount is received as an annuity
unless the Participant and his or her spouse (or the Participant's surviving
spouse) consents in writing to such distribution.
In the event the Vested portion
of a Participant's Account is not
distributed, the amount shall remain in a separate account for the Terminated
Participant and will share in allocations until such time as a distribution is
made to the Terminated Participant.
If Contracts have been issued
under the Plan on the life of a
Terminated Participant, the Administrator shall surrender such Contracts to the
insurer, unless the Participant elects to take an assignment of the Contracts,
as described below, for their cash values and such cash values shall become part
of the Participant's Account balance.
In the event that the amount of
the Vested portion of the Terminated
Participant's Account equals or exceeds the cash surrender value of any
Contracts, the Trustee, when so directed by the Administrator and at the
direction of the Terminated Participant (and his or
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spouse if the value exceeds $3,500), shall transfer to such Terminated
Participant all Contracts on his life in such form or with such endorsements, if
any, as required by law restricting any right of the Terminated Participant to
surrender, transfer, or otherwise realize cash on the Contract or Contracts
prior to Normal Retirement Date. In the event that the Vested portion is less
than the cash surrender value, the Trustee, when so directed by the
Administrator and at the direction of the Terminated Participant (and his or her
spouse if the value exceeds $3,500), shall either (1) sell such Contract to the
Terminated Participant for an amount equal to such excess cash surrender value
or (2) reduce the cash surrender value to equal the Vested portion and then
transfer the Contract to the Terminated Participant as described in the
preceding sentence.
Except as described in the
preceding paragraph, distribution of the
benefits due to a Terminated Participant shall be made on the occurrence of the
Terminated Participant's death, Total and Permanent Disability or having reached
his Normal Retirement Date. However, at the direction of the Terminated
Participant, the Administrator shall direct the Trustee to cause the Vested
portion of the Terminated Participant's Account to be payable to such Terminated
Participant as though he had retired. In that event the Non-Vested portion of
the Participant's Account will be treated as a Forfeiture. However, a Terminated
Participant's Vested Benefit derived from Employer and Employee contributions,
may not distributed to him without his and his spouse's written consent if the
value exceeds $3,500.
If the Participant with the
Plan Administrator's consent elects to have
distributed less than the entire Vested portion of the Account balance derived
from Employer Contributions, the part of the Non-Vested portion that will be
treated as a Forfeiture is the total Non-Vested portion multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the distribution attributable
to Employer contributions and the denominator of which is the total value of the
Vested Employer derived Account balance.
If a Participant receives a
distribution pursuant to this Section and
the Participant resumes employment covered under this Plan, the Participant's
Employer derived Account balance will be restored to the amount on the date of
distribution if the Participant repays to the Plan the full amount of the
distribution attributable to Employer contributions before the Participant
incurs 5 consecutive Breaks in Service following the date of distribution.
The Vested portion of any
Participant's Account shall be a percentage
of the value of that account determined on the basis of the Participant's number
of Years of Service according to the vesting schedule specified in the Adoption
Agreement.
If this is an amended or
restated Plan, then notwithstanding the
vesting schedule specified in the Adoption Agreement, the Vested percentage of a
Participant's Account shall not be less than the Vested Percentage of a
Participant's Account shall not be less than the Vested percentage attained as
of the later of the effective date or adoption date of the amendment or
restatement. A Participant's Vested interest in the Plan shall not be reduced as
the result of any direct or indirect amendment to the Plan.
If this is an amended or
restated Plan, then a Participant with at
least five (5) Years of Service as of the expiration date of the election period
may elect to have his nonforfeitable percentage computed under the Plan without
regard to such amendment or restatement. If a
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Participant fails to make such election, then such Participant shall be subject
to the new vesting schedule. The Participant's election period shall commence on
the adoption date of the amendment and shall end 60 days after the latest of:
(i) the adoption date of the amendment,
(ii) the effective date of the amendment, or
(iii) the date the Participant receives written notice of
the amendment from the Employer or Administrator.
Notwithstanding the provisions
of this Plan, no distribution shall be
made to any Participant because of termination of employment for any reason
other than retirement, death or Total and Permanent Disability until such time
as he has incurred a Break in Service. If any Former Participant is reemployed
by the Employer before a Break in Service occurs, he shall continue to
participate in the Plan in the same manner as if such termination had not
occurred. For the purposes of this Plan and for calculating years of
participation in the Plan, if a Former Participant is reemployed after a Break
in Service has occurred, his Years of Service prior to his Break in Service
shall be included subject to the following rules:
(iv) His pre-break and post-break service shall be used
for computing Years of Service for eligibility and
for vesting purposes only after he has been employed
for one (1) Year of Service following the date of his
reemployment with the Employer.
(v) Each non-vested Former Participant shall lose
credits
otherwise allowable under (i) above if his
consecutive Breaks in Service equal or exceed the
greater of (A)' five (5) or (B) the aggregate number
of his pre-break Years of Service.
(vi) After five (5) consecutive Breaks in Service, a
Former Participant's Vested account balance
attributable to pre-break service shall not be
increased as a result of post-break service.
Separate accounts will be
maintained for the Participant's pre-break
and post-break Employer derived account balances. Both accounts will share in
the earnings and losses of the Trust Fund.
In determining Years of Service
for purposes of the Plan, Years of
Service shall be excluded as specified in the Adoption Agreement.
DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS: Unless otherwise elected, a Participant who is married
on the Annuity Starting Date and begins to receive payments under the Plan on or
after his Normal Retirement Age or who begins to receive payments under the Plan
on or after the date he attains the Qualified Earliest Retirement Age will
receive the actuarial equivalent of his Participant's Account balance in the
form of a Qualified Joint and survivor benefits following the Participant's
death shall continue to the spouse during the spouse's lifetime at a rate equal
to fifty percent (50%) of the rate which such benefits were payable to the
Participant. The Participant may,
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however, elect to receive a smaller annuity benefit with continuation of
payments to the spouse at a rate at least equal to fifty percent (50%) (e.g.
66-2/3%, 75%, 100%, etc. of the rate payable to the Participant during his
lifetime).
An unmarried Participant will
receive his Normal Retirement Benefit in
the form of a life annuity unless he elects another form of benefit provided he
establishes to the Administrator's satisfaction that he is unmarried.
If a Participant elects not to
receive the form of retirement benefit
set forth in subparagraphs above, the Participant (and, if applicable, his
spouse), may elect to receive any amount to which he is entitled under the Plan
in one or more of the following methods:
- One lump-sum payment in cash or in property.
- Payment in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual cash
installment, over a period not exceeding a Participant's life
expectancy, or life expectancy of the' Participant and his
Beneficiary.
- Purchase of an annuity, with or without life contingencies.
However, such annuity may not be in any form that will
guarantee payments beyond either the life of the Participant
or the life expectancy of the Participant and his Beneficiary,
or the life expectancy of the Participant.
All annuity Contracts distributed under this Plan shall be non-transferable.
If a Participant's retirement
benefits are to be distributed to him and
his Beneficiaries over a period that extends beyond the Participant's life
expectancy, the present value of the payments to be made over the Participant's
life expectancy must be xxxx than 50% of the account balance. This paragraph
shall not apply to distributions made to the Participant and his spouse.
Notwithstanding any provision
herein to the contrary, a Participant's
retirement benefits will be distributed to him later than April I of the
calendar year following the later of
(5)
The calendar year in which he attains Age seventy and one-half
(70-1/2), or
(6)
In the case of a Participant other than a "five percent owner"
(see the definition of Key Employee), the calendar year in
which he retires.
In the alternative,
distributions to a Participant must begin no later
than such April I and be made over the life of the Participant (or the lives of
the Participant and his Beneficiary) or the life expectancy of the Participant
(or the joint life expectancy of the Participant and his Beneficiary).
For purposes of this Section,
the life expectancy of a Participant and
a Participant's spouse may be redetermined (except in the case of a life
annuity), but no more frequently than annually. Life expectancy and joint and
last survivor expectancy shall be computed by use of the
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return multiples contained in applicable regulations. For purposes of the
computation the life expectancy of a non-spouse beneficiary may not be
recalculated.
The election not to receive a
Qualified Joint and Survivor. Annuity may
be revoked in writing and new election made at any time during the election
period. Any new election will not be effective unless the Participant's spouse
consents in writing to such election before the Administrator or a Notary
Public.
If the present value of a
Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity does not
exceed $3,500, the Administrator shall make a single sum distribution of such
amounts before the Annuity Starting Date without the consent of the Participant
and spouse. However, no such distribution may be made after the Annuity Starting
Date unless the Participant and spouse consent in writing to such distribution.
If the present value of a
Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity is in
excess of $3,500, the Administrator shall distribute such amount before the
Annuity Starting Date but only if the Participant directs, and the spouse
consents in writing, before the Administrator or a Notary Public, to such
distribution.
The present value of a
Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity will be the
account balance as of the date of the distribution.
With respect to a Participant's
election pursuant to Section 6.5(p) not
to receive a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity or, if the Participant is
unmarried a life annuity for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 1985,
the election must be in writing during the 90-day period ending on the Annuity
Starting Date.
For Plan Years beginning on or
after January 1, 1985, with respect to
the election not to receive a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity, the
Administrator will, within a reasonable period before the commencement of
benefits, provide the Participant with a non-technical written explanation
containing the following information:
Notwithstanding anything herein
to the contrary, any election not to
receive a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity that is made on or after January
1, 1985, but before the first day of the first Plan Year beginning on or after
such date will not be effective unless the Participant's spouse has given her
consent thereto in accordance with the procedures for such consent as set forth
above. Each new election not to receive the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity
including any change of beneficiary will require a new spousal consent unless
the requirements of ERISA are met.
The requirements regarding
Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuities
applicable for Plan Years beginning on or after January I,1985 will apply only
in the case of Participants who have at least I Hours of Service, whether or not
attributable to a paid leave of absence, on or after August 23, 1984.
WITHDRAWAL OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS: Subject to the Qualified Election
requirements of Article 8 and Section 1 1.4, any Participant who has made
Voluntary Contributions may, upon thirty have paid to him all or any portion of
the balance in his
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Voluntary Contribution subaccount. A Participant who makes a withdrawal under
this section shall not be allowed to make any Voluntary Contributions during the
six month period following the date of the distribution and will forfeit any
matching contribution by the Employer on the Voluntary Contributions withdrawn.
WITHDRAWALS OF ELECTIVE DEFERRAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
(a)
In General. Subject to the Qualified Election requirements of
Article 8 and Section 11.4, a Participant who has made
Elective Deferral Contributions may, upon thirty (30) days'
notice in writing filed with the Plan Administrator, make
withdrawals from his Elective Deferral Contribution subaccount
in the event of financial hardship only. The maximum
withdrawal from the Participant's Elective Deferral
Contribution subaccount is the lesser. of the amount of his
Elective Deferral Contributions, including earnings and.
investment gains, or the amount needed to alleviate his
financial hardship.
(b)
Financial Hardship.
(i) An in-service withdrawal will be on account of
financial hardship only if the Participants has an
immediate and heavy financial need and the withdrawal
is necessary to meet the need.
(ii) A withdrawal will be deemed to be on account of an
immediate and heavy need if it is occasioned by (A) a
deductible' medical expense incurred by the
Participant or his spouse, children or dependent; (B)
purchase of the Participant's principal residence
(not including mortgage payments); (C) tuition
payments for the next semester or quarter of a
post-secondary education for the Participants or his
spouse, child or dependent; (D) rent or mortgage
payments to prevent the Participant's eviction from
or the foreclosure of the mortgage on his principal
residence; or (E) such other event or circumstance as
the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury permits.
(iii) A withdrawal will be deemed necessary to satisfy the.
Participant's financial needs if either (A) the
Participant has made all non-hardship withdrawals and
obtained all nontaxable loans available under all of
the Employer's qualified retirements plan; or (B) the
Participant satisfies such other requirements as may
be prescribed by the Puerto Rico Department of the
Treasury.
(iv) A Participant must establish to the Plan
Administrator's satisfaction both that the
Participant has an immediate and heavy financial need
and that the withdrawal is necessary and heavy.
financial need withdrawal is necessary to meet the
need, as provided in subsections (ii) and (iii)
above.
A Participant's application for a hardship
withdraw will be in writing on such form and
containing such information (or other evidence or
materials establishing the Participant's financial
hardship) as the Plan
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Administrator may require. The Plan Administrator's
determination of the existence of and the amount
needed to meet a financial hardship will be binding
on the Participant.
(c)
Notwithstanding subsection (b) above, a Participant may make
in-service withdrawals from his Elective Deferral Contribution
subaccount after he has reached age 59-1/2.
MANNER OF MAKING WITHDRAWALS: Any withdrawal by the Participant under the Plan
shall be made only after the Participant files a written request with the Plan
Administrator specifying the nature of the withdrawal and the amount of funds
requested to be withdrawn. Upon approving any withdrawal, the Plan Administrator
shall furnish the Trustee with written instructions directing the Trustee to
make the withdrawal in a lump sum payment of cash or an in kind distribution to
the Participant. in making any withdrawal payment, the Trustee shall be fully
entitled to rely on the instructions furnished by the Plan Administrator, and
shall be under no duty to make any inquiry or investigation with respect
thereto. Unless SECTION 8.6 is applicable, if the Participants is married, his
Spouse must consent to the withdrawal pursuant to a Qualified Election (as
defined in Section 8.4 (c) ) within the ninety (90) day period ending on the
date of the withdrawal.
LIMITATIONS ON WITHDRAWALS: The Plan Administrator and the Trustee may prescribe
uniform and nondiscriminatory rules and procedures limiting the number of times
a Participant may make a withdrawal under the Plan during any Plan Year, and the
minimum amount a Participant may withdraw on any single occasion.
LOANS TO PARTICIPANTS:
(a)
If elected in the Adoption Agreement, loans may be made to
Participants under the following circumstances:
(i) loans shall be made available to all
Participants on
reasonably equivalent basis;
(ii) loans shall not be made available to Employees in
the
Higher Paid Group, officers, or shareholders in an
amount greater than the amount made available to
other Participants;
(iii) loans shall bear a reasonable rate of interest;
(iv) loans shall be adequately secured; and
(v) shall provide for repayment over a reasonable
period
of time.
(b)
Loans made pursuant to this section (when added to the
outstanding balance of all other loans is obtained pursuant to
Section 408 of ERISA.
(c)
Loans made pursuant to this section (when added to the
outstanding balance of all other loans made by the plan to the
Participant) shall be limited to one-half (1/2)
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of the present value of the non-forfeitable accrued of the
Participants under the Plan.
(d)
Loans shall provide for level amortization with payments to be
made not less frequently than quarterly over a period not to
unit which, within a reasonable time, is to be used
(determined at the time the loan is made) as a principal
residence of the Participants shall provide for periodic
repayment over a reasonable period of time that may exceed
five (5) years.
(e)
Any loan made pursuant to this section where the vested
interest of the Participant is used to secure such loan shall
require the written consent of the Participant's Spouse in a
manner consistent with Section 8.4 ( c ). Such written consent
must be obtained within the 90-day period prior to the date
the loan is made. However, no spousal consent shall be
required under this paragraph if the total accrued benefit
subject to the security is not excess of $ 3,500.
(f)
Any loans granted or renewed shall be made pursuant to a
Participant loan program. Such loan program shall be
established in writing and must include, but need not be
limited to, the following;
(i) the identity of the person or positions
authorized to
administer the Participants loan program;
(ii) a procedure for applying for loans;
(iii) the basis on which loans will be approved or denied;
(iv) limitations, if any, on the types and amounts of
loans offered;
(v) the procedure under the program for
determining
reasonable rate of interest;
(vi) the types of collateral which may secure a
Participant loan; and
(vii) the events constituting default and the steps that
will be taken to preserve Plan assets.
Such Participant loan program
shall be contained in a separate written
document which, when properly executed, is hereby incorporated by reference and
made a part of the Plan. Furthermore, such Participant loan program may be
modified or amended in writing from time to time without the necessity of
amending this section.
DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS UPON DEATH: Any death benefits (other than a Survivor
Annuity or a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity) to which a deceased
Participant's Beneficiary is entitled will be paid by either of the following
methods, to be determined in the sole discretion of the Participant (or, if
applicable, his Beneficiary):
-One lump-sum payment in cash or in property.
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-Payment in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual cash
installments.
Installment payments will be
made over a period to be determined in the
sole discretion of the Participant (or, if applicable, his Beneficiary), but not
in excess of the life expectancy of the Participant's Beneficiary.
The Administrator will direct
the Trustee to segregate the death
benefit within the Trust Fund, or to purchase an annuity Contract from the
Insurer.
Installment payments will be
made over a period to be determined in the
sole discretion of the Participant (or, if applicable, his Beneficiary), but not
in excess of the life expectancy of the Participant's Beneficiary. Installment
payments will be as nearly equal as practicable. After installment payments
begin, the Administrator, if so directed by the Beneficiary in the Beneficiary's
sole discretion and provided that such installment payments are not made through
an annuity contract purchased from an insurer, shall direct the Trustee to
reduce the period over which the installment payments will be made and the
Trustee will adjust the cash amount of installment accordingly.
The Administrator, if so
directed by the Beneficiary in the
Beneficiary's sole discretion, shall direct the Trustee at any time to either
accelerate any installment payment to a Participant's Beneficiary, or purchase
an annuity Contract with all monies or properties held in the segregated Trust
Fund.
If a Retired Participant has
started to receive his Normal Retirement
Benefit and dies before his entire Vested interest has been distributed to him
in accordance with Section 6.5, the balance of his interest in the Plan will be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used
on the date of his death.
If a Participant dies before
lie has begun to receive any distribution
of his interest in the Plan, his entire Vested interest will be distributed to
his Beneficiaries within five years after the date of his death.
The preceding paragraph will
not apply to any portion of a deceased
Participant's Vested interest which is paid over the life of the Participant's
designated Beneficiary (or over a period not extending beyond the life
expectancy of the designated Beneficiary) provided distribution begins no later
than one year after the date of the Participant/s death.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if a. Participant's spouse is his
designated Beneficiary, the date distribution must begin shall be no later than
the date on which the deceased Participant would have reached Age seventy and
one-half (70-1/2). If the surviving spouse dies before the distributions to
such spouse begin, the requirements of paragraphs above will apply as if the
spouse were the Participant.
For purposes of this Section,
the life expectancy of a Participant and
a Participant's spouse may be redetermined, but no more frequently than
annually, by use of the return multiples specified in Section 1.72-9 of the
Income Tax Regulations. This paragraph will not apply if a Participant's
benefits are paid in the form of a life annuity. in addition, in the case of any
designated beneficiary other than the Participant/s spouse, life expectancy will
be calculated
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at the time payment first commences and payments for any 12 consecutive months
period will be based on such life expectancy minutes the number of whole years
passed since distribution first commenced.
Notwithstanding the other
requirements of this article and subject to
the joint and survivor annuity requirements, distribution on behalf of any
Employee, may be made in accordance with all of the following requirements
(regardless of when such distribution commences):
(i) The distribution by the trust is one which
would not
have disqualified such trust.
(ii) The distribution is in accordance with a method of
distribution designated by the Employee whose
interest in the trust is being distributed or, if the
Employee is deceased, by a Beneficiary of such
Employee.
(iii) Such designation was in writing, was signed by the
Employee or the Beneficiary, and was made before
January I, 1984.
(iv) The Employee had accrued a benefit under the plan
as
December 31, 1983.
(v) The method of distribution designated by the
Employee
or the Beneficiary specified the time at which
distribution will commence, the period over which
distributions will be made, and in the case of any
distribution upon the Employee's death, the
Beneficiaries of the Employee listed in order of
priority. The method of distribution selected must
assure that at least 50 percent of the present value
of the amount available for distribution is paid
within the life expectancy of the Participant.
A distribution upon death will
not be covered by this transitional rule
unless the information in the designation contains the required information
described above with respect to the distributions to be made upon the death of
the Employee.
For any distribution which
commences before January I, 1984, but
continues after December 31, 1983, the Employee, or the Beneficiary, to whom
such distribution is being made, will be presumed to have designated the method
of distribution under which the distribution is being made if the method of
distribution was specified in writing and the distribution satisfies the
requirements in subsections (i) and (v) above.
If a designation is revoked,
any subsequent distribution must satisfy
the requirements of the Code as amended. Any changes in the designation will be
considered to be a revocation of the designation. However, the mere substitution
or addition of another Beneficiary (one not named in the designation) under the
designation will not be considered to be a revocation of the designation, so
long as such substitution or addition does not alter the period over which
distributions are to made under the designation, directly or indirectly (for
example, by altering the relevant measuring life).
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With respect to the
distribution of a Qualified Preretirement Survivor
Annuity, if the present value of a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity does
not exceed $3,500, the Administrator shall make a single sum distribution of
such amount before the Annuity Starting Date without the consent of the
surviving spouse. However, no distribution may be made after the Annuity
Starting Date unless the surviving spouse consents in writing to such
distribution.
If the present value of a
Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity is
in excess of $3,500, the Administrator shall make a single sum distribution of
such amount before the Annuity Starting Date only if the surviving spouse
consents in writing to such distribution before the Administrator or a Notary
Public.
The present value of a
Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity will be
the account balance as of the date of the distributions
TIME OF SEGREGATION FOR DISTRIBUTION: Subject to the requirements of the Plan
and notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, whenever the Trustee is
to make a distribution or to commence a series of payments on, or as of an
Anniversary Date, the distribution or series of payments may be made or begun on
such date or as soon thereafter as is practicable, but in no event later than
the 60th day after the close of the Plan Year in which the latest of the
following events occurs:
-the date on which the Participant attains the earlier of age
65 or the Normal Retirement Age specified herein,
-the 10th anniversary of the year in which the Participant
commenced participation in the Plan, or,
-the date the Participant terminates his service with the
Employer.
DISTRIBUTION FOR MINOR BENEFICIARY: in the event a distribution is to be made to
a minor,
the Administrator may, in the Administrator's sole discretion, direct that such
distribution be paid to the legal guardian, or if none, to a parent of such
Beneficiary or a responsible with whom the Beneficiary maintains his residence,
or to the custodian for such Beneficiary under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
if such is permitted by the laws of the state in which said Beneficiary resides.
Such a payment shall fully discharge the Trustee, Employer, and Plan from
further liability on account of such distribution.
LOCATION OF PARTICIPANT OR BENEFICIARY UNKNOWN: in the event that all, or any
portion, of the distribution payable to a Participant or his Beneficiary
hereunder shall, at the expiration of five (5) years after it shall become
payable, remain unpaid solely by reason of the inability of the Administrator,
after sending a registered letter, return receipt requested, to the last known
address, and after further diligent effort, to ascertain the whereabouts of such
Participant or his Beneficiary the amount so distributable shall be forfeited
and shall be used to reduce the cost of the Plan. In the event a Participant or
Beneficiary is located subsequent to this benefit being forfeited, such benefit
shall be restored.
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NO SUSPENSION OF BENEFITS: In the event a Participant receiving benefits
continues his employment or recommences employment with the Employer, his
benefits will continue unchanged.
ARTICLE VI
TRUSTEES
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEE: The Trustee shall have the power and
responsibility indicated in the Trust Agreement executed between the Employer
and the Trustee.
ARTICLE VII
VALUATIONS
VALUATION OF THE TRUST FUND: The Administrator shall direct the Trustee, as of
each Valuation date, and at such other date or dates deemed necessary by the
Administrator, to determine the net worth of the assets comprising the Trust
Fund as it exists on the Valuation Date prior to taking into consideration any
contribution to be allocated for that Plan Year. in determining such net worth,
the Trustee shall value the assets comprising the Trust Fund at their fair
market value as of the Valuation Date and shall deduct all expenses for which
the Trustee has not yet obtained reimbursement from the Employer or the Trust
Fund.
METHOD OF VALUATION: In determining the fair market value of securities held in
the Trust Fund which are listed on a registered stock exchange, the
Administrator shall direct the Trustee to value the same at the prices they were
last traded on such exchange preceding the close of business on the Valuation
Date. Any unlisted security held in the Trust Fund shall be valued at its bid
price next preceding the close of business on the Valuation Date, which bid
price shall be obtained from a registered broker or an investment banker. In
determining the fair market value of assets other than securities for which
trading or bid prices can be obtained, the Trustee may appraise such assets
itself, or in its discretion employ one or more appraisers for that purpose and
rely on the value established by such appraiser or appraisers.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, AND MERGERS
BANK'S POWER TO AMEND: The Bank may amend any part of the Plan, Deed of Trust,
or Adoption Agreements at any time and from time to time.
AMENDMENT: The Employer shall have the right at any time and from time to time
to amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the elective provisions of the
Adoption Agreement including but not limited to amendments stated in the
Adoption Agreement which allow the Plan to avoid duplication of minimum benefits
because of the required aggregation of multiple plans. However, no such
amendment shall authorize or permit any part of the Trust Fund (other than such
part as is required to pay taxes and administration expenses) to be used for or
diverted to purposes other than for the exclusive benefit of the Participants or
their Beneficiaries or estates; no such amendment shall cause any reduction in
the account balance of any. Participant, eliminate an optional form of
distribution, or cause or permit any portion of the Trust Fund to revert to or
become the property of the Employer; and no such amendment which affects the
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rights, duties or responsibilities of the Trustee and Administrator may be made
without the Trustee's and Administrator's written consent.
Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, a Participant's Account balance
may not be reduced to the except to the extent permitted under regulations . In
addition, no amendment to the Plan shall have the effect of decreasing a
Participant/s Vested interest determined without regard to such amendment as of
the later of the date such amendment is adopted or the date it becomes
effective. Any Plan amendment shall become effective upon delivery of a new duly
executed Adoption Agreement, provided that the Trustee shall, in writing consent
to the terms of such amendment. If the Employer amends any provision other than
those contained in the Adoption Agreement, it shall no longer participate in the
Master or Prototype Plan, but will be considered to have an individually
designed plan.
Subject to the above, the
Employer expressly delegates authority the
Plan Administrator, the right to amend this Plan by submitting a copy of the
amendment to each Employer who has adopted this Plan after first having received
a ruling or favorable determination from the Puerto Rico Treasury Department
that the Plan as amended qualifies under Section I I65(a) of the Code and the
Act.
AMENDMENT BY ADOPTING EMPLOYER: Subject to giving written notice to the Bank by
delivery of the copy of the change signed by the Employer, the Employer may
change its choice of options in the Adoption Agreement.
TERMINATION: The Employer shall have the right any time to terminate the Plan by
delivering to the Trustee and Administrator written notice of such termination.
Upon any termination (full or partial) or complete discontinuance of
contributions, all amounts credited to the affected Participant's Accounts shall
become 100% Vested and shall not thereafter be subject to forfeiture and all
unallocated amounts shall be allocated to the accounts of all Participants in
accordance with the provisions thereof. Upon such termination of the Plan, the
Employer, by written notice to the Trustee and Administrator, may direct either
a:
-complete distribution of the assets in the Trust Fund to the
Participants, in cash or in kind, in one lump-sum payment as
soon as the Trustee deems it to be in the best interests of
the Participants,
but in no event later than two years after such termination;
or
-continuation of the Trust created by this Agreement and
distribution of benefits at such time and in such manner as
though the Plan had not been terminated.
MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION: The Plan and Trust may be merged or consolidated with,
or its assets and liabilities may be transferred to, any other plan and trust
only if the benefits which would be received by a Participant of this Plan, in
the event of a termination of the plan immediately after such transfer, merger
or consolidation, are at least equal to the benefits the Participant would have
received if the Plan had terminated immediately before the transfer, merger or
consolidation.
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ARTICLE X
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
below:
"ACCOUNT" shall mean the account established and maintained by the Administrator
for each Participant with respect to his total interest resulting from the
contributions to the Plan..
"ACTUAL DEFERRAL PERCENTAGE" for a specified group of Participants for a Plan
Year, the average of the ratios (calculated separately for each Participant in
such group) of (x) the amount of Elective Deferral Contributions actually paid
over to the Trust on behalf of such Participant for the Plan Year to (y) the
Participant's Compensation for such Plan Year (whether or not the Employee was a
Participant for the entire Plan Year): At the election of the Employers,
Elective Deferrals may include Qualified Non-Elective Contributions and
Qualified Matching Contributions. For purposes of computing Actual Deferral
Percentages, and Employee who would be a Participant but for the failure to make
Elective Deferral Contributions shall be treated as a Participant on whose
behalf no Elective Deferral Contributions are made.
"ADMINISTRATOR" means the person or persons designated by the Employer pursuant
to Section 2.4 to administer the Plan on behalf of the Employer.
"ADOPTION AGREEMENT" means the separate agreement which is :executed by the
Employer and accepted by the Trustee and Administrator which sets forth the
provisions of the Plan and Trust adopted by the Employer.
"AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS" the Employers and any corporation which is a member of a
controlled group of corporations (as defined in Section 210 (c) of the ERISA)
which includes the Employers, or any trade or business (whether or not
incorporated) which is under common control (as defined in Section 210 (d) of
the ERISA) with the Employer.
"AGGREGATE ACCOUNT" means, with respect to each Participant, the value of all
accounts maintained on behalf of a Participant whether attributable to Employer
or Employee contributions.
"AGREEMENT" shall mean this instrument and Adoption Agreement, including all
amendments thereto.
"ALTERNATE PAYEE" means any spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a
Participant who is recognized by a Qualified Domestic Relations Order as having
a right to receive all, or a portion of, a Participant/s benefits payable under
the Plan.
"ANNIVERSARY DATE" means the last day of the Plan Year specified in the Adoption
Agreement.
"AUTHORIZED LEAVE OF ABSENCE" means a period during which an Employee ceases
active employment with the employer in accordance with an established
nondiscriminatory policy, whether such cessation of employment is caused by the
employee/s illness, military service; or any other reason. An Authorized Leave
of Absence will cause a Break in Service.
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"BANK" EuroBank, a bank organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
"BENEFICIARY" or "BENEFICIARIES" means the person or persons, estate or trust to
whom the share of a deceased Participant's Aggregate Account is payable, as
provided in the Plan.
"BREAK IN SERVICE" shall mean, (a) if the 1,000 hour method is. specified in the
Adoption Agreement, a Plan Year during which an Employee has not completed more
than 500 hours of Service with the Employer, for reasons other than absences
referred to in the Plan, except for a Plan Year in which the Employee becomes a
Participant, retires, dies, or suffers Total and Permanent Disability, or (b) if
the elapsed time method is specified in the Adoption Agreement, a Period of
Severance of at least 12 consecutive months.
"CODE" means the Puerto Rico internal Revenue Code of 199, as it may be amended
from time to time.
"COMPENSATION" with respect to any Participant means such Participant's
compensation for a Plan Year, or the taxable year/Fiscal Year of the Employer,
or the calendar year ending with or within the Plan Year of the Limitation Year
as specified in the Adoption Agreement. Amounts contributed by the Employer
under this Plan and any other plan of deferred compensation to which the
Employer makes contributions and any other non-taxable fringe benefits shall not
be considered as Compensation.
"DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER" means any judgment, decree, or order (including
approval of a property settlement agreement) that relates to the provision of
child support, alimony payments, or marital property rights to a spouse, former
spouse; child, or other dependent of a Participant and is made pursuant to a
state domestic relations law.
"EARNED INCOME" means the net earnings from self-employment in the trade or
business with respect to which the Plan is established, for which personal
services of the individual are a material income-producing factor. Net earning
will be determined without regard to items not included in gross income and the
deductions allocable to such items. Net earnings are reduced by deductible
contributions by the Employer to a qualified retirement plan.
"EFFECTIVE DATE" the first day of the first Plan Year for which the Plan is
effective as specified in the Adoption Agreement.
"ELECTIVE DEFERRAL CONTRIBUTIONS" any contributions made to the Plan and Trust
at the election of the Participant under Section 4.4 and Adoption Agreement.
Which respect to any Plan Year, a Participant's Elective Deferral Contributions
is the sum of all contributions made on behalf of such Participants pursuant to
a qualified cash or deferred arrangement described in Section 1 165 (e).
"ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE" means any Employee who has satisfied the eligibility
requirements specified in the Adoption Agreement, other than a non-resident
alien who receives no earned income from the Employer which constitutes income
from sources within the United States.
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"EMPLOYEE" means any person who is employed by the. Employer, but excludes any
person who is employed as an independent contractor. Except as provided in the
Adoption Agreement and in the Plan, all Employees of all corporations which are
members of a controlled group of corporations, as defined in Section of the
Code, of which the Employer is a member, and all Employees of all trades or
businesses, whether or not incorporated, which are under common control with the
Employer will be treated as employed by a single employer. The term Employee
will also include a Leased Employee.
"EMPLOYER" shall mean the Employer as specified in the Adoption Agreement, any
Participating Employer who has adopted an executed the Adoption Agreement, any
successor which shall maintain this Plan, and any predecessor which has
maintained this Plan:
"ENTRY DATES" the date elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement.
"ERISA OR THE ACT" means the Employee Retirement income Security Act of 1974, as
it may be amended from time to time.
"EUROBANK RETIREMENT MASTER PROGRAM AND TRUST"
"EXCESS CONTRIBUTION" those Elective Deferral Contributions by a Participant to
the extent such Elective Deferral Contributions for a Plan Year exceed the
limitations in the code.
"EXCESS ELECTIVE DEFERRALS" those Elective Deferral Contributions by a
Participant that are includible in a Participant's gross income under Section
1 165 (e) (7) of the Code to the extent such Elective Deferral Contributions for
a taxable year exceed the dollar limitation under such code section.
"FIDUCIARY" means any person who (a) exercises any discretionary authority or
discretionary control respecting management of the Plan or exercises any
authority or control respecting management or disposition of its assets, (b)
renders investment advice for a fee or other compensation; direct or indirect,
with respect to any monies or other property of the Plan or has any authority or
responsibility to do so, or (c) has any discretionary authority or discretionary
responsibility in the administration of the Plan, including but not limited to
the Trustee, the Employer and its representative body and the Administrator.
"FISCAL YEAR" means the Employer's accounting year.
"FORFEITURE" means that portion of a Participant's Account that is not Vested
and is forfeited pursuant to - the Plan rules.
"HIGHER PAID, GROUP" all employees eligible to make Elective Deferral
Contributions to the Plan Trust and more highly compensated than two-thirds of
all other Employees of the same Employer eligible to make Elective Deferral
Contributions under the Plan.
"HOUR OF SERVICE" shall mean (1) each hour for which an Employee is directly or
indirectly compensated or entitled to Compensation by the Employer for the
performance of duties. These hours will be credited to the Employee for the
computation period for which the duties are performed' (2) each hour for which
an Employee is directly or indirectly compensated or entitled
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to Compensation by the Employer (irrespective of whether the employment
relationship has terminated) for reasons other than performance of duties (such
as vacation, holidays, sickness, disability, lay-off, military duty, jury duty
or leave of absence) and (3) each hour for which back pay is awarded or agreed
to by the Employer, without regard to mitigation of damages. The same Hours of
Service shall not be credited both under (1), (2), as the case may be, and under
(3). These hours will be credited to the Employee for the computation period or
periods to which the award or agreement pertains rather than the computation
period or periods to which the award or agreement pertains rather than the
computation period in which the award, agreement or payment is made.
Notwithstanding (2) above, if
the 1,000 hour method is adopted in the
Adoption Agreement, (i) no more than 501 Hours of Service are required to be
credited to an Employee on account of any single continuous period during which
the Employee performs no duties (whether or not such period occurs in a single
computation period)' (ii) an hour for which an Employee is directly or
indirectly paid, or entitled to payment, on account of a period during which no
duties are performed is not required to be credited to the Employee if such
payment is made or due under a plan maintained solely for the purpose of
complying with applicable worker's compensation, unemployment compensation or
disability insurance laws; and (iii) Hours of Service are not required to be
credited for a payment which solely reimburses an Employee for medical or
medically related expenses incurred by the Employee.
The provisions of Department of
Labor regulations 2530. 200b-2(b) and
(c) are incorporated herein by reference.
Solely for purposes of
determining whether a Break in Service has
occurred in a computation period,. an individual who is absent from work for
Maternity or Paternity Leave, shall receive credit for the Hours of Service
which would otherwise have been credited to such individual but for such
absence, or in any case in which such hours cannot be determined, 8 Hours of
Service per day of such absence. The Hours of Service credited for any Maternity
or Paternity Leave shall be credited (*I) in the computation period in which the
absence begins if the crediting is necessary to prevent a Break in Service in
that period, or (2) in all other cases, in the following computation period.
"INTEGRATION LEVEL" the Taxable Wage Base or such lesser amount elected by the
Employer in the Adoption Agreement.
"LOWER PAID GROUP" all Employees who are not in the Higher Paid Group.
"INSURER" means any insurance company which has issued one or more Contracts
which are held by this Plan and Trust.
"INVESTMENT MANAGER" means any person, firm or corporation that is registered
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, a bank or an
insurance company, and (a) who has the power to manage, acquire, or dispose of
Plan assets, and (b) who acknowledges in writing that is a Fiduciary.
"LATE RETIREMENT DATE" means the Date a Participant actually retires after
having reached his Normal Retirement Date.
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"MATERNITY OR PATERNITY LEAVE" means that the absence of an Employee for any
period because of"
(a)
the pregnancy of the Employee'
(b)
the birth of a child of the Employee'
(c)
the placement of a child with the Employee in connection with
the adoption of such child by the Employee; or
(d)
the need to care for such child for a period beginning
immediately following the child's birth or placement as set
forth above.
"NET PROFITS" means current and accumulated earnings of the Employer before
federal, state and local taxes and contributions to this had any other qualified
plan unless otherwise defined in the Adoption Agreement.
"NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE" means the age specified in the Adoption Agreement as the
time at which a Participant shall become eligible to receive his normal
retirement benefit. A Participant shall become fully Vested in his Account upon
attaining his Normal Retirement Age. In the event a mandatory retirement age is
enforced by the Employer which is less than the Normal Retirement Age specified
in the Adoption Agreement, such mandatory age shall be deemed to be the Normal
Retirement Age:
"NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE" means the date specified in the Adoption Agreement on
which a Participant shall become eligible to have his benefits distributed to
him.
"OWNER-EMPLOYEE" means, with respect to an unincorporated business, a sole
proprietor who owns the entire interest in the Employer or a partner who owns
more than ten percent (10%) of either the capital interest or the profit
interest in the Employer and who receives Earned Income from the Employer.
"PARTICIPANT" shall mean any Eligible Employee who elects to participate in the
Plan as provided in Sections 3.2 and 3.3, and has not for any reason become
ineligible to participate further in the Plan.
"PLAN" shall mean this Plan and the Adoption Agreement as adopted by the
Employer.
"PLAN ADMINISTRATOR" the person, persons or entity appointed by the Employer
pursuant to Article 12 to manage and administer the Plan.
"PLAN YEAR" means the Plan's accounting year as specified in the Adoption
Agreement.
"PLAN YEAR OF SERVICE" shall mean, (a) if the 1,000 hour method is specified in
the Adoption Agreement, a Plan Year during which an Employee is a Participant
and completes 1,000 Hours of Service, or (b) if the elapsed time method is
specified, twelve (12) Months of Service by an Employee who is a Participant.
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"QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER" means any Domestic Relations Order that (I)
creates, recognizes, or assigns to an Alternate Payee the right to receive all
or a portion of Participant's benefits payable hereunder and (2) meets the
requirements of ERISA.
"QUALIFIED EARLIEST RETIREMENT AGE" means the earliest date under the Plan that
the Participant could elect (without regard to any requirement that approval of
early retirement be obtained) to receive retirement benefits (other than
disability benefits).
"QUALIFIED JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY" means an annuity payable for the life of
the Participant which provides a survivor benefit for the life of the
Participant's spouse which. is not less than one-half of, .or greater than, the
amount of the annuity payable during the joint lives of the Participant and his
spouse. The Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity will be the amount of benefit
which can be purchased with the Participant's Vested account balance.
"QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTION" Contributions made by the Employer and
allocated to the Participant's Elective Deferral Contributions subaccount which
(x) are nonforfeitable when made, and (y) are distributable only in accordance
with the distribution provisions that are applicable to Elective Deferral
Contributions.
"QUALIFIED NON- ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS" Contributions made by the Employer and
allocated to the Participant's Elective Deferral Contributions subaccount which
(x) the Participants may not elect to receive in cash until distribution from
the Plan, (y) are nonforfeitable when made, and (z) are distributable only in
accordance with the distribution provisions that are applicable to Elective
Deferrals Contributions.
"QUALIFIED PRERETIREMENT SURVIVOR ANNUITY" means an Annuity for the life of the
Participant's spouse, the payments of which are equal to the amount of the
benefit which can be purchase by the death benefit under the Plan
"RETIRED PARTICIPANT" means a person who has been a Participant, and who is
entitled to retirement benefits under the Plan.
"RETIREMENT DATE" means the date as of which a Participant who does not remain
employed beyond his Normal Retirement Date actually retires for reasons other
than Total and Permanent Disability.
"ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS" the contributions of an Employee to the Plan and Trust,
as set forth in section 4.5 and the Adoption Agreement.
"SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL" means an Employee who has Earned Income for the Plan
Year or who would have had Earned Income but for the fact that the Employer had
no Net Profits for the Plan Year.
"TAXABLE WAGE BASE" means, with respect to any Plan Year, the maximum amount
which is considered wages as of the first day of that Plan Year under Section
312(a)(1) of the Code.
"TERMINATED PARTICIPANT" means a person who has been a Participant, but whose
employment has been terminated other than by death, Total and Permanent
Disability or retirement.
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"TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY" means a physical or mental condition of a
Participant resulting from bodily injury, disease, or mental disorder which
renders in incapable of continuing his usual and customary employment with the
Employer. The disability of a Participant shall be determined by a licensed
physician chosen by the Administrator. The determination shall be applied
uniformly to all Participants.
"TRUSTEE" shall mean the Trustee named in the Adoption Agreement and any duly
qualified successor Trustee:
"TRUST FUND" means the assets of the Plan and Trust as the same shall exist from
time to time.
"VALUATION DATE" means the last date of each Plan Year as of which account
balances or accrued benefits are valued.
"VESTED" means the portion of a Participant/s Account that is not
nonforfeitable.
"VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT" shall mean the separate account established and
maintained by the Administrator for each Participant with respect to his
interest in the Plan resulting from the Participant's non-deductible voluntary
contributions made pursuant to this Agreement.
"YEAR OF SERVICE" shall mean, (a) if the 1,000 hour method is specified in the
Adoption Agreement, the computation period of twelve (12) consecutive months,
herein set forth, during which an Employee has at least 1,000 Hours of Service,
or (b) if the elapsed time method is specified, twelve (12) Months of Service.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
EMPLOYER ADOPTIONS: Any organization may become. the Employer hereunder by
executing the Adoption Agreement and it shall provide such additional
information as the Trustee may require. The consent of the Trustee to act as
such shall be signified by its execution of the Adoption Agreement.
The affiliation of the Employer
and the participation of its
Participants shall be separate and apart from that of any other Employer and its
participants hereunder.
The Employer shall immediately
notify the trustee of any determination
that its Plan is unqualified and does not meet the requirements of Section
1165(a) of the Code, and such Plan shall no longer be considered a plan
established, through adoption with this prototype Plan. In such event, the
Trustee shall transfer the Trust Fund in accordance with the Employer's
instructions within one year of such notification.
AGGREGATION RULES:
(a)
If this Plan provides contributions or benefits for one more
Owner-Employees who control one more Owner-Employees who
control one or more other trades or business, the employees of
the other trades or business must be included in a plan
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which satisfies Section 165 (a) of the XXXXX and which
provided for the Owner-Employees under this Plan.
(b)
If the Plan provides contributions or benefits for one or more
Owner-Employer who control one or more other trades or
business, the employees of the other trades or business must
be included in a plan which satisfies Section 165 (a).of the
XXXXX and which provides contributions and benefits not less
favorable than provided for Owner-Employees under this Plan.
(c)
If an individual is covered as a Owner-Employee under, the
plans of two or more trades or business which are not
controlled and the individual controls a trade or business,
then the contribution or benefits which are controlled must be
as favorable as those provided for him under the most
favorable plan of the trade or business which is not
controlled.
(d)
For purposes of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), an
Owner-Employee, or two or more Owner-Employees, will be
considered to control a trade or business if the
Owner-Employee, or two or more Owner-Employees together:
(i) own the entire interest in an unincorporated
trade or
business; or
(ii) in the case of a special partnership, own more than
fifty percent (50%) of either the capital interest or
the profit interest in a special partnership.
For the purposes of the
preceding sentence, an Owner-Employee, or two
or more Owner Employees shall be treated as owning an interest in a partnership
which is owned directly or indirectly, by a partnership which such
Owner-Employee, or such two or more Owner-Employees, are considered to control
within the meaning of the preceding sentence:
FAILURE OF QUALIFICATION: If this Plan or any part of it fails to attain or
retain qualification, such plan will no longer be part of the program and its
assets will be held by the Trustee in a separate trust.
APPLICABLE LAW: Except to the extent otherwise required by ERISA, this Plan
shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico.
INVALIDITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS: If any provisions of this Plan Shall be held
invalid or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof and the
Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provisions, to the extent or
unenforceable, had not been included.
PARTICIPANT'S RIGHTS: This Plan shall not be deemed to constitute a contract
between the Employer and any Participant or to be a consideration or an
inducement for the employment of any Participant or Employee. Nothing contained
in this Plan shall be deemed to give any Participant or Employee the right to be
retained in the service of the Employer or to interfere with the right of the
Employer to discharge any Participant or Employee at any time regardless of the
effect which such discharge shall have upon him as a Participant of this Plan.
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ALIENATION: No benefit which shall be payable out of the Trust Fund to any
person (including a Participant or his Beneficiary) shall be subject in any
manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge,
encumbrances, or charge, and any attempt to assignment, pledge, encumbrances, or
charge, and any attempt to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge,
encumber, or charge the same shall be void; and no such benefit shall in any
manner be liable for, or subject to, the debts, contracts, liabilities,
engagements, or torts of any such person, nor shall it be subject to attachment
or legal process for or against such person, and the same shall not recognized
by the Trustee. This provision shall not, however, preclude the Trustee from
complying with a Qualified Domestic Relations Order and it shall also not apply
to the extent a Participant or Beneficiary is indebted to the Plan, for any
reason, under any provision of this Agreement and at the time a distribution is
to be made to or for his benefit, such proportion of the amount distributed as
shall equal such indebtedness. Prior to making a payment, however, the
Participant or Beneficiary must be given written notice by the Administrator
that such indebtedness is to be deducted in whole or part from his Participant's
Account. If the Participant or Beneficiary does not agree that the indebtedness
is a valid claim against his Vested Participant's Account, he shall be entitled
to a review of the validity of the claim.
In the event a Participant's
benefits are garnished or attached by
order of any court, the Administrator may bring an action for a declaratory
judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction to determine the proper recipient
of the benefits to be paid by the Plan.
CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT: This Plan shall be construed and enforced according
to the Act and the laws of the State or Commonwealth in which this Plan was
executed, other than its laws respecting choice of law, to the extent not
pre-empted by the Act.
GENDER AND NUMBER: Wherever any words are used here in the masculine, feminine
or neuter gender, they shall be construed as though they were also used in
another in all cases where they would so apply, and whenever any words are used
herein in the singular or plural form, they shall be construed as though they
were also used in the other form in all cases where they would so apply.
LEGAL ACTION: In the event any claim, suit, or proceeding is brought regarding
the Plan or Trust Fund established hereunder to which the Trustee or the
Administrator may be a party, and such claim, suit, or proceeding is resolved in
favor of the Trustee or Administrator, they shall be entitled to be reimbursed
from the Trust Fund for any and all costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses
pertaining thereto incurred by them for which they shall have become liable.
PROHIBITION AGAINST DIVERSION OF FUNDS: it shall be impossible by operation of
the Plan or of the Trust Fund, by termination of either, by power of revocation
or amendment, by the happening of any contingency, by collateral arrangement or
by any other means, for any part of the corpus or income of the Trust Fund or
any funds contributed thereto to be used for, or diverted to, purposes other
than the exclusive benefit of Participants, retired Participants, or their
Beneficiaries.
RECEIPT AND RELEASE FOR PAYMENTS: Any payment to any Participant, his legal
representative, Beneficiary, or to any guardian or committee appointed for such
Participant or
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Beneficiary in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, shall, to the
extent thereof, be in full satisfaction of all claims hereunder against the
Trustee and the Employer, either of whom may required such Participant, legal
representative, Beneficiary, guardian, or committee, as a condition precedent to
such payment, to execute a receipt and release thereof in such forms as shall be
determined by the Trustee or Employer.
ACTION BY THE EMPLOYER: Whenever the Employer under the terms of this Agreement
if permitted or required to do or perform any act or matter or thing, it shall
be done and performed by a person duly authorized by its legally constituted
authority.
NAMED FIDUCIARIES AND ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITY: The "Named Fiduciaries" of
this Plan are (1) the Employer, (2) the Administrator, (3) the Trustee and (4)
any investment Manager appointed hereunder. The named Fiduciaries shall have
only those specific powers, duties, responsibilities, and obligations as are
specifically given them under this Plan. In general, the Employer shall have the
sole responsibility to make the contributions provided for, to appoint and
remove the Trustee, the Administrator, and any Investment Manager which may be
provided for under this Agreement' to formulate the Plan's "funding policy and
method"` and to amend the elective provisions of the Adoption Agreement or
terminate the Plan, in whole or in part. The Administrator shall have the sole
responsibility for the administration of the Plan. The Trustee shall have the
sole responsibility for the management of the assets held in the Trust Fund,
except those assets, the management of which has been assigned to an investment
Manager, who shall be solely responsible for the management of such assets, all
as specifically provided in this Agreement. Each named Fiduciary warrants that
any directions given, information furnished, or action taken by it shall be in
accordance with the provisions of this Plan.
Furthermore, each named
Fiduciary may rely upon any such direction,
information or action of another named Fiduciary as being proper under this
Plan, and is not required under this Agreement to inquire into the property of
any such direction, information, or action. It is intended that each named
Fiduciary shall be responsible for the proper exercise of its own powers,
duties, responsibilities and obligations. No named Fiduciary shall guarantee the
Trust Fund in any manner against investment loss or depreciation in asset value.
Any person or group may serve in more than one Fiduciary capacity.
HEADINGS: The headings and subheadings of this Plan have been inserted for
convenience of reference and are to be ignored in any construction of the
provisions hereof.
APPROVAL BY THE PUERTO RICO INTERNAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT: The Employer, upon its
initial execution of a non-standardized Adoption Agreement, or upon an amendment
of any of its elective provisions, shall promptly cause an application to be
filed by or on behalf of the Plan with the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue
Department requesting a determination letter that the Plan as adopted or amended
by the Employer qualified as a tax-exempt Plan under Sections 1165 of the Code.
Notwithstanding anything herein
to the contrary, if, pursuant to such
application, the Secretary of the Internal Revenue Department or his delegate
should determine that the Plan does not initially qualify as tax-exempt Plan
under the Code, then the Plan shall be void ab initio and
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all amounts contributed to the Plan by the Employer, less expenses paid, shall
be returned within one year after the date the initial qualification is denied,
and the Plan shall terminate.
Notwithstanding anything herein
to the contrary, if, pursuant to such
application, the Secretary or his delegate should determine that the Plan as
amended or restated does not qualify as a tax-exempt Plan under the Code, then
in the event that a contribution is made to the Plan conditioned upon
qualification of the Plan as amended, such contribution must be returned to the
Employer upon the determination that the amended Plan fails to qualify under the
Code provided that:
(1)
The Plan amendment is submitted to the internal Revenue
Service for qualification within one year from the date the
amendment is adopted, and
(2)
Such contribution that was made conditional upon Plan
requalification is returned to the Employer within one year
after the date the Plan's requalification is denied.
Any contribution by the
Employer to the Trust Fund is conditioned upon
the deductibility of the contribution by the Employer under the Code and, to the
extent any such deduction is disallowed, the Employer may within one (1) year
following a final determination of the disallowance, whether by agreement with
the Internal Revenue Service or by final decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction, demand repayment of such disallowed contribution and the Trustee
shall return such contribution within one (I) year following the disallowance.
UNIFORMITY: All provisions of this Plan shall be interpreted and applied in a
uniform,. nondiscriminatory manner.
ARTICLE XI
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS
ELECTION TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER: Notwithstanding anything herein to
the contrary, with the consent of the Employer and Trustee, any other
corporation or other entity, whether an affiliate or subsidiary or not, may
adopt this Plan and participate herein and be known as a Participating Employer,
by a properly executed document evidencing said intent and will of such
Participating Employer.
Each such Participating
Employer shall be required to select the same
Adoption Agreement provisions as those selected by the Employer.
REQUIREMENTS OF' PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS: Each such Participating Employer shall
be required to use the same Trustee as the Employer maintaining the Plan. The
Trustee may, but shall not be required to, commingle, hold and invest as one
Trust Fund all contributions made by Participating Employers, as well as
increments thereof The transfer of any Participant from or to an Employer
participating in the Plan whether he be an Employee of the Employer or a
Participating Employer, shall not affect such Participant's rights under the
Plan, and all amounts credited to such Participant's Account as well as his
accumulated service time with the transferor or predecessor and his length of
participation in the Plan, shall continue to his credit.
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All rights and values forfeited
by termination of employment shall
inure only to the benefit of the participating Employer in the case of a Money
Purchase Plan or Assumed Benefit Plan, or to the Participants of that Employer,
in the case of a Profit Sharing Plan.
Any expenses of the Trust which
are to be paid by the Employer or borne
by the Trust Fund shall be paid by each Participating Employer in the same
proportion that the total amount standing to the credit of all Participants
employer by such Employer bears to the total amount standing to the credit of
all Participants.
DESIGNATION OF AGENT: Each participating Employer shall be deemed to be a part
of this Plan; provided, however, that with respect to all of its relations with
the Trustee and Administrator for the purpose of this Plan, each participating
Employer shall be deemed to have designated irrevocably the Employer maintaining
this Plan as its agent. Unless the context of the Plan clearly indicates the
contrary, the word "Employer" shall be deemed to include each Participating
Employer as related to its adoption of the Plan.
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTION: The contributions made by each
participating Employer, shall be determined separately on the basis of total
Compensation paid. to its Employees, and shall be paid to and held by the
Trustee for the exclusive benefit of the Employees of such Employer and their
Beneficiaries.
The Trustee and Administrator shall keep separate books and records concerning
the affairs of each Employer hereunder and as to the accounts and credits of the
Employees of each Employer. The Trustee may, but need not, register Contracts so
as to evidence the participating Employee.
AMENDMENT: Amendment of this Plan at any time when there shall be more than one
Participating Employer hereunder shall only be by the written action of every
Participating Employer and with the consent of the Trustee where such consent is
necessary in accordance with the terms of this Plan.
DISCONTINUANCE OF PARTICIPATION: Any Participating Employer shall be permitted
to discontinue or revoke its participation in the Plan. At the time of any such
discontinuance or revocation, satisfactory evidence thereof and of any
applicable conditions imposed shall be delivered to the Trustee. The Trustee
shall thereafter transfer, deliver and assign Contracts and other Trust Fund
assets allocable to the Participants of such Employer to such new Trustee as
shall have been designated by such Employer, in the event that it has
established a separate pension plan for its Employees. if no successor is
designated, the Trustee shall retain such assets for such Participants pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII hereof.
ADMINISTRATORS AUTHORITY: The Administrator shall have authority to make any and
all necessary rules or regulations, binding upon all Employers and Participants,
to effectuate the purpose of this Article.
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