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These excerpts taken from the HSY 10-K filed Feb 19, 2008.

DC SERP

6.1 Eligibility. An individual will be eligible to become a Participant in this Plan and receive DC SERP Benefits in accordance with this Article VI if the individual is selected by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.

6.2 Benefits. A Participant meeting the eligibility requirements under Section 6.1 shall receive DC SERP Benefits in an amount equal to a percentage of Compensation determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. Such DC SERP Benefits shall be credited to a Participant’s DC SERP Sub-Account as soon as administratively practicable following the last day of the Plan Year, provided that the Participant:

a. defers remuneration under the 401(k) Plan equal to either (1) the maximum deferral percentage as permitted by the plan administrator of the 401(k) Plan or (2) the maximum contribution limit under Code section 402(g) (indexed for inflation) (provided, however, the Plan Administrator may waive the conditions in (i) or (ii) in their entirety if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Participant did not satisfy those conditions due to administrative, regulatory or other circumstances beyond the Participant’s reasonable control); and

b. either (x) was employed on the last day of the Plan Year, or (y) during the year he or she (1) terminated employment while at least age 55, (2) retired in accordance with the provisions of any applicable Company-sponsored qualified or nonqualified retirement plan or program, (3) became Disabled, or (4) died. In the case of any allocation for a Plan Year for which the Participant was not employed on December 31, except as provided for in the next paragraph for a Participant who becomes Disabled, the allocation shall be based on the amount of the Participant’s actual Compensation paid for services performed through the Participant’s last active day worked for the Company during the year and shall not include any amounts paid on account of the Participant’s severance from employment with the Company.

 

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If a Participant becomes Disabled, such Participant shall continue to be credited with DC SERP Benefits in accordance with this Section 6.2 until the earlier of (i) two (2) years from the date benefits commence under the Long Term Disability Plan or (ii) the date he or she is no longer eligible for benefits under the Long Term Disability Plan, based on the amount of Compensation that was payable to the Participant at the time he or she became Disabled.

6.3 Time and Form of Benefit.

a. Nonelective Initial Deferral. Amounts held in a Participant’s DC SERP Sub-Account shall be payable in a lump sum cash payment within ninety (90) days following the earlier of a Separation from Service, subject to the requirements under Section 5.2.b., or death, subject to the requirements under Section 5.2.c.

b. Change in Time and Form of Distribution. A Participant may make an election to change the time or form of the distribution of his or her DC SERP Sub-Account as specified in Section 6.3.a. in accordance with Section 4.2.b. (i.e., a Participant may elect to change the form of payment to any form described in Section 5.1.a.), but only if the requirements of Section 4.2.a. are satisfied. A distribution of a Participant’s DC SERP Sub-Account subject to an election to change under this Section 6.3.b. shall be made following the occurrence of a distributable event set forth under Sections 5.2.a. and 5.2.b. Notwithstanding an election to change made under this Section 6.3.b., in the case of death, a distribution will be made in accordance with Section 5.2.c.

6.4 Vesting. Benefits under this Article VI shall be payable only to the extent vested. A Participant shall become vested in his or her DC SERP Sub-Account in accordance with the following vesting schedule, provided the Participant has first completed five (5) Years of Service with the Company:

 

Age

   Vested Percentage

45

   0 percent

46

   10 percent

47

   20 percent

48

   30 percent

49

   40 percent

50

   50 percent

51

   60 percent

52

   70 percent

53

   80 percent

54

   90 percent

55

   100 percent

Notwithstanding the above, in all cases, a Participant shall be 100% vested in his or her DC SERP Benefits if he or she dies or becomes Disabled while employed with the Company.

 

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DC SERP

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">6.1 Eligibility. An individual will be eligible to become a Participant in this Plan and receive DC SERP Benefits in accordance with this Article
VI if the individual is selected by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.

6.2 Benefits. A Participant meeting the
eligibility requirements under Section 6.1 shall receive DC SERP Benefits in an amount equal to a percentage of Compensation determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. Such DC SERP Benefits shall be credited to a
Participant’s DC SERP Sub-Account as soon as administratively practicable following the last day of the Plan Year, provided that the Participant:

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a. defers remuneration under the 401(k) Plan equal to either (1) the maximum deferral percentage as permitted by the plan administrator of the 401(k) Plan or (2) the maximum contribution limit under Code
section 402(g) (indexed for inflation) (provided, however, the Plan Administrator may waive the conditions in (i) or (ii) in their entirety if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Participant did not satisfy those conditions due
to administrative, regulatory or other circumstances beyond the Participant’s reasonable control); and

b. either (x) was employed
on the last day of the Plan Year, or (y) during the year he or she (1) terminated employment while at least age 55, (2) retired in accordance with the provisions of any applicable Company-sponsored qualified or nonqualified retirement
plan or program, (3) became Disabled, or (4) died. In the case of any allocation for a Plan Year for which the Participant was not employed on December 31, except as provided for in the next paragraph for a Participant who becomes
Disabled, the allocation shall be based on the amount of the Participant’s actual Compensation paid for services performed through the Participant’s last active day worked for the Company during the year and shall not include any amounts
paid on account of the Participant’s severance from employment with the Company.

 


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If a Participant becomes Disabled, such Participant shall continue to be credited with DC SERP Benefits
in accordance with this Section 6.2 until the earlier of (i) two (2) years from the date benefits commence under the Long Term Disability Plan or (ii) the date he or she is no longer eligible for benefits under the Long Term
Disability Plan, based on the amount of Compensation that was payable to the Participant at the time he or she became Disabled.

6.3
Time and Form of Benefit.

a. Nonelective Initial Deferral. Amounts held in a Participant’s DC SERP Sub-Account shall be
payable in a lump sum cash payment within ninety (90) days following the earlier of a Separation from Service, subject to the requirements under Section 5.2.b., or death, subject to the requirements under Section 5.2.c.

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%">b. Change in Time and Form of Distribution. A Participant may make an election to change the time or form of the distribution of his or her DC SERP
Sub-Account as specified in Section 6.3.a. in accordance with Section 4.2.b. (i.e., a Participant may elect to change the form of payment to any form described in Section 5.1.a.), but only if the requirements of Section 4.2.a.
are satisfied. A distribution of a Participant’s DC SERP Sub-Account subject to an election to change under this Section 6.3.b. shall be made following the occurrence of a distributable event set forth under Sections 5.2.a. and 5.2.b.
Notwithstanding an election to change made under this Section 6.3.b., in the case of death, a distribution will be made in accordance with Section 5.2.c.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.4 Vesting. Benefits under this Article VI shall be payable only to the extent vested. A Participant shall become vested in his or her DC SERP Sub-Account in accordance with the following vesting schedule,
provided the Participant has first completed five (5) Years of Service with the Company:

 

























































































Age

  Vested Percentage

45

  0 percent

46

  10 percent

47

  20 percent

48

  30 percent

49

  40 percent

50

  50 percent

51

  60 percent

52

  70 percent

53

  80 percent

54

  90 percent

55

  100 percent

Notwithstanding the above, in all cases, a Participant shall be 100% vested in his or her DC SERP Benefits if he
or she dies or becomes Disabled while employed with the Company.

 


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10-K (2 sections)
Feb 19, 2008
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