Retirement Savings Plan

Notice and Information Contained in Notice Denying Initial Claim
If the Claims Administrator denies your claim (in whole or in part), the Claims Administrator will
provide you or your beneficiary with written notice of the denial (although initial notice of a denied
urgent care claim may be provided to you orally). This notice will include the following:
• Reason for the Denial – the specific reason or reasons for the denial;
• Reference to Plan Provisions – reference to the specific Plan provisions upon which
the denial is based;
• Description of Additional Material – a description of any additional material or
information necessary for you to perfect your claim and an explanation as to why such
information is necessary; and
• Description of Claims Appeals Procedures – a description of the Plan’s appeals
procedures and the time limits applicable for such procedures (such description will
include a statement that you or your beneficiary are eligible to bring a civil action in
Federal court under Section 502 of ERISA to appeal any adverse decision on appeal).
Appealing a Denied Claim for Benefits
If your initial claim for benefits is denied by the Claims Administrator, you or your beneficiary may
appeal the denial by filing a written request with the Appeals Administrator within 60 days after
you or your beneficiary receive the notice denying your initial claim for benefits. If you or your
beneficiary decides to appeal a denied claim for benefits, you or your beneficiary will be able to
submit written comments, documents, records, and other
information relating to your claim for benefits (regardless of
whether such information was considered in your initial claim
for benefits) to the Appeals Administrator for review and
consideration. You or your beneficiary will also be entitled to
receive, upon request and free of charge, access to and
copies of, all documents, records and other information that is
relevant to your appeal.
Time Periods for Responding to Appealed Claims
If you or your beneficiary brings a claim for benefits
under the Plan, the Appeals Administrator will respond to
you or your beneficiary within 60 days after receipt of the
claim. If the Appeals Administrator determines that an
extension is necessary due to matters beyond the control
of the Plan, the Appeals Administrator will notify you
within the initial 60-day period that the Appeals
Administrator needs up to an additional 60 days to
review your claim.
Notice and Information Contained in Notice Denying Appeal
If the Appeals Administrator denies your claim (in whole or in part), the Appeals Administrator will
provide you or your beneficiary with written notice of the denial (although initial notice of a denied
urgent care claim may be provided to you or your beneficiary orally or via facsimile or other
similarly expeditious means of communication). This notice will include the following:
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