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This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-K filed Mar 13, 2006. Claim Procedure. If a Participant or Beneficiary makes a written request alleging a right to receive payments under this Plan or alleging a right to receive an adjustment in benefits being paid under this Plan, such actions shall be treated as a claim for benefits. All claims for benefits under this Plan shall be sent to the Administrative Committee. If the Administrative Committee determines that any individual who has claimed a right to receive benefits, or different benefits, under this Plan is not entitled to receive all or any part of the benefits claimed, the Administrative Committee shall inform the claimant in writing of such determination and the reasons therefore in terms calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notice shall be sent within 90 days of the claim unless the Administrative Committee
determines that additional time, not exceeding 90 days, is needed. The notice shall make specific reference to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based, and shall describe any additional material or information that is necessary. Such notice shall, in addition, inform the claimant of the procedure that the claimant should follow to take advantage of the review procedure set forth below in the event the claimant desires to contest the denial of the claim. Such notice shall further inform the claimant of his or her right to bring a civil action under -ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on appeal. The claimant may within 90 days thereafter submit in writing to the Administrative Committee a notice that the claimant contests the denial of his or her claims and desires a further review by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall within 60 days thereafter review the claim and authorize the claimant to review relevant documents and
submit issues, comments, documents - and other information relating to the claim to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will render a final decision on behalf of the Company with specific reasons therefore in writing and will transmit it to the claimant within 60 days of the written request for review, unless the Chairperson of the Executive Committee determines that additional time, not exceeding 60 days, is needed, and so notifies the claimant. If the claim is denied, wholly or in part, the notice shall further include specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based, shall include a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive or review, upon request, documents relevant to the claim, and a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a). If the Committee fails to respond to a claim filed in accordance with the foregoing within 60 days or any such extended period, the Company shall be
deemed to have denied the claim.
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