Marriott International (MAR)

CLAIMS PROCEDURE

6.1 Initial Claims.

A Participant or a beneficiary of a Participant may submit a written claim for benefits under this Plan with the Administrator. The Administrator shall notify the claimant within a reasonable period of time but no later than ninety (90) days after the written claim is received by the Administrator whether the claim is wholly or partially denied, unless the claimant receives a written notice from the Administrator prior to the end of the ninety (90) day period stating that special circumstances require an extension of the time for the decision. Such extension shall not exceed a period of ninety (90) days from the end of the initial ninety (90) day period and such extension shall be in writing indicating the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Administrator expects to render the decision. The notice of the decision by the Administrator shall be in writing and in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, and, if a denial of the claim, must contain the following information: (i) the specific reason or reasons for the denial; (ii) the specific reference to pertinent provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based; (iii) if applicable, a description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim; and (iv) an explanation of the Plan’s claim review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA.

6.2 Appeals.

A claimant is entitled to request a final review by the HR Officer of any denial of the claim by the Administrator. The request for review must be submitted to the HR Officer in writing within sixty (60) days of the Participant’s receipt of the Administrator’s notice of denial. Absent a request for review within the sixty (60) day period, the claim will be deemed to be conclusively denied. The HR Officer shall provide the claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all pertinent documents and shall afford the claimant the opportunity to submit issues, comments and other information relating to the claim in writing and the HR Officer shall render a decision in writing no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of a request for a review, provided that the HR Officer determines that special circumstances require an extension of the time for the decision. Such extension shall not exceed a period of sixty (60) days from the end of the initial sixty (60) day period and such extension will be in writing indicating the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the HR Officer expects to render the decision on review. The claimant shall receive written notice of the HR Officer’s decision and such written notice shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, indicating the specific reason or reasons for the decision; reference to the pertinent provisions of the Plan on which the decision is based; a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits; and a statement of the claimant’s right to bring an action under section 502(a) of ERISA.

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ARTICLE VII

CLAIMS PROCEDURE

6.1 Initial Claims.

A Participant or a beneficiary of a Participant may submit a written claim for benefits under this Plan with the Administrator. The Administrator shall notify the claimant within a reasonable period of time but no later than ninety (90) days after the written claim is received by the Administrator whether the claim is wholly or partially denied, unless the claimant receives a written notice from the Administrator prior to the end of the ninety (90) day period stating that special circumstances require an extension of the time for the decision. Such extension shall not exceed a period of ninety (90) days from the end of the initial ninety (90) day period and such extension shall be in writing indicating the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Administrator expects to render the decision. The notice of the decision by the Administrator shall be in writing and in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, and, if a denial of the claim, must contain the following information: (i) the specific reason or reasons for the denial; (ii) the specific reference to pertinent provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based; (iii) if applicable, a description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim; and (iv) an explanation of the Plan’s claim review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA.

6.2 Appeals.

A claimant is entitled to request a final review by the HR Officer of any denial of the claim by the Administrator. The request for review must be submitted to the HR Officer in writing within sixty (60) days of the Participant’s receipt of the Administrator’s notice of denial. Absent a request for review within the sixty (60) day period, the claim will be deemed to be conclusively denied. The HR Officer shall provide the claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all pertinent documents and shall afford the claimant the opportunity to submit issues, comments and other information relating to the claim in writing and the HR Officer shall render a decision in writing no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of a request for a review, provided that the HR Officer determines that special circumstances require an extension of the time for the decision. Such extension shall not exceed a period of sixty (60) days from the end of the initial sixty (60) day period and such extension will be in writing indicating the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the HR Officer expects to render the decision on review. The claimant shall receive written notice of the HR Officer’s decision and such written notice shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, indicating the specific reason or reasons for the decision; reference to the pertinent provisions of the Plan on which the decision is based; a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits; and a statement of the claimant’s right to bring an action under section 502(a) of ERISA.

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ARTICLE VII