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This excerpt taken from the FUN 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008. General Provisions
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(a) Filing of a Claim for Benefits. If a Participant or Beneficiary (the Claimant) believes that he is entitled to benefits under the Plan that are not being paid to him, he shall file a written claim therefor with the Committee. (b) Notification to Claimant of Decision. After receipt of a claim by the Committee, the Committee shall notify the Claimant of its decision with regard to the claim. The notice must be provided within 90 days (45 days for a claim based on Disability) after the date that the claim is received by the Committee, unless special circumstances require an extension of the period for processing the claim. In the event of such special circumstances requiring an extension of time, there shall be furnished to the Claimant, prior to expiration of the initial period, written notice of the extension, which notice shall set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the decision shall be furnished. The written notice of the extension shall specify the circumstances which require the extension as well as the date upon which a final decision is expected. In no event is the extended period to exceed 90 days (30 days for a claim based on Disability, with a second extension of 30 days if necessary) after the end of the initial period. If such claim shall be wholly or partially denied, notice thereof shall be in writing and worded in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant, and shall set forth: (i) The specific reason or reasons for the denial; (ii) Specific reference to pertinent provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based; (iii) A description of any additional material or information necessary for the Claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and (iv) An explanation of the procedure for review of the denial.
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(c) Procedure for Review. The Claimant may appeal denial of the claim by filing a written application for review with the Committee. The appeal shall be filed within 60 days (180 days for a claim based on Disability) following receipt by the Claimant of notice denying his claim, in whole or in part, or, if such notice shall not be given, within 60 days (180 days for a claim based on Disability) following the latest date on which such notice could have been timely given. Following such request for review, the Committee shall fully and fairly review the decision denying the claim. Prior to the decision of the Committee, the Claimant shall be given an opportunity to review pertinent documents and receive copies of them, free of charge, and submit issues and comments in writing. (d) Decision on Review. The decision on review of a claim denied in whole or in part by the Committee shall be made in the following manner: (i) Within 60 days (45 days for a claim based on Disability) following receipt by the Committee of the request for review, unless special circumstances require an extension of time, the Committee shall notify the Claimant in writing of its decision with regard to the claim. In the event of such special circumstances requiring an extension of time, written notice of the extension shall be furnished to the Claimant prior to the commencement of the extension. The extension of time will not exceed 60 days (45 days for a claim based on Disability). (ii) Any review of a decision involving a claim based upon Disability shall not afford deference to an initial adverse determination and shall not be conducted by an individual(s) who made the adverse determination that is the subject of the appeal, nor the subordinate of such individual(s). If a decision on review of a claim based upon Disability is based upon a medical judgment, a health care professional who has appropriate training and experience in the field of medicine involved in the medical judgment will be consulted. (iii) With respect to a claim that is denied in whole or in part, the decision on review shall set forth specific reasons for the decision, shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant, and shall cite specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based. (iv) The decision of the Committee shall be final and conclusive to the extent allowed by applicable law. (e) Action by Authorized Representative of Claimant. All actions set forth in this Section 10.9 to be taken by the Claimant may likewise be taken by a representative of the Claimant duly authorized by him to act in his behalf on such matters. The Committee may require such evidence as either may reasonably deem necessary or advisable of the authority to act of any such representative. (f) Prerequisite to Legal Action. A Claimants compliance with the foregoing claims procedures shall be a mandatory prerequisite to the Claimants right to commence any legal action with respect to any claim for benefits under the Plan.
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