HBI » Topics » 17.02 The ERISA Appeal Committee

This excerpt taken from the HBI 8-K filed Sep 5, 2006.

17.02 The ERISA Appeal Committee

The Committee has appointed the Appeal Committee primarily for the purpose of reviewing decisions denying benefits under the Plan and reviewing requests for hardship withdrawals under Subsection 11.03 of the Plan. The Appeal Committee shall consist of five (5) or more individuals, and each such appointee shall serve for as long as is mutually agreeable to the Committee and to the appointee. A majority of the members of the Appeal Committee will have the power to act on behalf of the Appeal Committee. Except as otherwise specifically provided and in addition to the powers, rights and duties specifically given to the Appeal Committee elsewhere in the Plan and the Trust Agreement, the Appeal Committee shall have the following powers, rights and duties:

 

  (a) To adopt such regulations and rules of procedure as in its opinion may be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the Plan and as are consistent with the Plan and Trust Agreement.

 

  (b) To have final review of appeals of decisions by the Committee or its delegates denying benefits under the Plan, and to have final review of decisions by the Committee or its delegates denying requests for hardship withdrawals under Subsection 11.03 of the Plan, including the power to determine the rights or eligibility of Employees or Participants and any other persons, and to remedy ambiguities, inconsistencies or omissions.

 

  (c) To enforce the Plan in accordance with its terms and the terms of the Trust Agreement, and in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Committee.

 

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  (d) To construe the Plan and Trust Agreement, to reconcile and correct any errors or inconsistencies and to make adjustments for any mistakes or errors made in the administration of the Plan.

The Committee and the Appeal Committee are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Committees.”

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