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These excerpts taken from the HBI 8-K filed Sep 5, 2006. 4.2 Notification of Decision The Committee shall consider a Claimants claim within a reasonable time, but no later than ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim, written notice of the extension shall be furnished to the Claimant prior to the termination of the initial ninety (90) day period. In no event shall such extension exceed a period of ninety (90) days from the end of the initial period. The extension notice shall indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Committee expects to render the benefit determination. The Committee shall notify the Claimant in writing:
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4.2 Notification of Decision The Committee shall consider a Claimants claim within a reasonable time, but no later than forty-five (45) days after receiving the claim. If the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim, written notice of the extension shall be furnished to the Claimant prior to the termination of the initial forty-five (45) day period. In no event shall such extension exceed a period of thirty (30) days from the end of the initial period. The extension notice shall indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Committee expects to render the benefit determination. If the Claims Administrator determines that an additional extension is needed, the Claims Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing within the first 30-day extension period. If an extension is necessary because additional information is needed from the claimant, the notice of extension shall also specifically describe the missing information, and the claimant shall have at least forty-five (45) days from receipt of the notice within which to provide the requested information. The Committee shall notify the Claimant in writing:
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