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EXHIBIT 10.20
COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDIZED 401(k) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
ADOPTION AGREEMENT
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SECTION 1. EMPLOYER INFORMATION
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Name of Employer CompDent Corporation
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Type of Business (Check only one) [ ] Sole Proprietorship [ ] Partnership
[X] C Corporation [ ] S Corporation [ ] Other (Specify)
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[X] Check here if Related Employers may participate in this Plan and attach a
Related Employer Participation Agreement for each Related Employer who will
participate in this Plan.
Business Code 8098
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Name of Plan CompDent 401(k) Plan
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Name of Trust (if different from Plan name)
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Plan Sequence Number 001 (Enter 001 if this is the first qualified plan the
------ Employer has ever maintained, enter 002 if it is
the second, etc.)
Trust Identification Number (if applicable)
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Account Number (optional) -----------------------------------------------------
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SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATES
Complete Parts A and B
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Part A. GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATES (Check and Complete Option 1 or 2):
OPTION 1: [ ] This is the initial adoption of a profit sharing plan by
the Employer.
The Effective Date of this Plan is
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NOTE: The effective date is usually the first day of the
Plan Year in which this Adoption Agreement is signed.
OPTION 2: [X] This is an amendment and restatement of an existing
profit sharing plan (a Prior Plan).
The Prior Plan was initially effective on 08-01-1994 .
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The Effective Date of this amendment and restatement is
01-01-1997
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NOTE: The effective date is usually the first day of the
Plan Year in which this Adoption Agreement is signed.
PART B. SPECIFIC EFFECTIVE DATES:
The provisions of the Plan will generally be effective as of the
Effective Date specified in Section 2, Part A. However, the following
provisions will be effective on the dates indicated below (Specify
effective date only if later than the general Effective Date described
in Section 2, Part A):
PROVISION EFFECTIVE DATE
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1. Commencement of Elective Deferrals*
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2. Matching Contributions (Section 7)
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3. Qualified Nonelective Contributions
(Section 8)
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4. Qualified Matching Contributions
(Section 9)
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5. In-Service Withdrawals (Section 15,
Part A, Item 6)
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6. Hardship Withdrawals of Elective
Deferrals (Section 15, Part A, Item 5)
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7. Hardship Withdrawals (Section 15,
Part A, Item 8)
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8. Loans (Section 17, Item A)
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9. Participant Direction of Investments
(Section 18)
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*NOTE: Elective Deferrals may commence no earlier than the date this
Adoption Agreement is signed because Elective Deferrals cannot be made
retroactively.
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SECTION 3. RELEVANT TIME PERIODS
Complete Parts A through D
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PART A. EMPLOYER'S FISCAL YEAR:
The Employer's fiscal year ends (Specify month and day) 12-31
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PART B. PLAN YEAR MEANS:
OPTION 1: [ ] The 12-consecutive month period which coincides with the
Employer's fiscal year.
OPTION 2: [X] The calendar year.
OPTION 3: [ ] Other (Specify)
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NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
If the initial Plan Year is less than 12 months (a short Plan Year)
specify such Plan Year's beginning and ending dates
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PART C. LIMITATION YEAR MEANS:
OPTION 1: [X] The Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [ ] The calendar year.
OPTION 3: [ ] Other (Specify)
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NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART D. MEASURING PERIOD FOR VESTING:
Years of Vesting Service shall be measured over the following
12-consecutive month period:
OPTION 1: [ ] The Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [X] The 12-consecutive month period commencing with the
Employee's Employment Commencement Date and each
successive 12-month period commencing on the
anniversaries of the Employee's Employment Commencement
Date.
OPTION 3: [ ] Other (Specify)
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NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
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SECTION 4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Complete Parts A through F
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PART A. YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS.
An Employee will be eligible to become a Contributing Participant
in the Plan (and thus be eligible to make Elective Deferrals) after
completing 1/2 (enter 0, 1 or any fraction less than 1) Years of
Eligibility Service.
2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
If Matching Contributions (or Qualified Matching Contributions, if
applicable) will be made to the Plan, a Contributing Participant
will be eligible to receive Matching Contribution (or Qualified
Matching Contributions, if applicable) after completing 1/2 (enter
0, 1, 2 or any fraction less than 2) Years of Eligibility Service.
3. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
An Employee will be eligible to become a Participant in the
Plan for purposes of receiving an allocation of any Employer Profit
Sharing Contribution made pursuant to Section 11 of the Adoption
Agreement after completing 1/2 (enter 0, 1, 2 or any
fraction less than 2) Years of Eligibility Service.
NOTE: If more than 1 year is selected for Item 2 or Item 3,
the immediate 100% vesting schedule of Section 13 will automatically
apply for contributions described in such item. If any item is left
blank, the Years of Eligibility Service required for such item will be
deemed to be 0. If a fraction is selected, an Employee will not be
required to complete any specified number of Hours of Service to
receive credit for a fractional year. If a single Entry Date is
selected in Section 4, Part F, for an item, the Years of Eligibility
Service required for such item cannot exceed 1 1/2 (1/2 for Elective
Deferrals).
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PART B. AGE REQUIREMENT:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS.
An Employee will be eligible to become a Contributing Participant
(and thus be eligible to make Elective Deferrals) after attaining
age (no more than 21).
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2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
If Matching Contributions (or Qualified Matching Contributions, if
applicable) will be made to the Plan, a Contributing Participant
will be eligible to receive Matching Contributions (or Qualified
Matching Contributions, if applicable) after attaining age
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3. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
An Employee will be eligible to become a Participant in the Plan
for purposes of receiving an allocation of any Employer Profit
Sharing Contribution made pursuant to Section 11 of the Adoption
Agreement after attaining age (no more than 21).
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NOTE: If any of the above items in this Section 4, Part B, is left
blank, it will be deemed there is no age requirement for such item.
If a single Entry Date is selected in Section 4, Part F, for an item, no
age requirement can exceed 20 1/2 for such item.
PART C. EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED AS OF EFFECTIVE DATE:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS.
Will all Employees employed as of the date that Elective Deferrals
may commence as specified in Section 2, Part B, who have not
otherwise met the Years of Eligibility Service and age requirements
specified above for Elective Deferrals be considered to have met
those requirements as of the Elective Deferral commencement date?
[ ] Yes [X] No
2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
If Matching Contributions (or Qualified Matching Contributions, if
applicable) will be made to the Plan, will all Employees employed
as of the date that Elective Deferrals may commence as specified in
Section 2, Part B, who have not otherwise met the Years of
Eligibility Service and age requirements specified above for
Matching Contributions be considered to have met those requirements
as of the Elective Deferral commencement date?
[ ] Yes [X] No
3. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
Will all Employees employed as of the Effective Date of this Plan
who have not otherwise met the Years of Eligibility Service and
age requirements specified above for Employer Profit Sharing
Contributions be considered to have met those requirements as of
the Effective Date? [ ] Yes [X] No
NOTE: If a box is not checked for any item in this Section 4, Part C,
"No" will be deemed to be selected for that item.
PART D. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS.
All Employees will be eligible to become Contributing Participants
(and thus eligible to make Elective Deferrals) except:
a. [ ] Those Employees included in a unit of Employees covered by a
collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and
Employee representatives, if retirement benefits were the
subject of good faith bargaining and if two percent or less of
the Employees who are covered pursuant to that agreement are
professionals as defined in Section 1.410(b)-9 of the
regulations. For this purpose, the term "employee
representatives" does not include any organization more than
half of whose members are Employees who are owners, officers,
or executives of the Employer.
b. [ ] Those Employees who are non-resident aliens (within the meaning
of Section 7701(b)(1)(B) of the Code) and who received no earned
income (within the meaning of Section 911(d)(2) of the Code)
from the Employer which constitutes income from sources within
the United States (within the meaning of Section 861(a)(3) of
the Code.)
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2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
All Contributing Participants will be eligible to receive Matching
Contributions (or Qualified Matching Contributions) if applicable,
except:
a. [ ] Those Employees included in a unit of Employees covered by a
collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and
Employee representatives, if retirement benefits were the
subject of good faith bargaining and if two percent or less of
the Employees who are covered pursuant to that agreement are
professionals as defined in Section 1.410(b)-9 of the
regulations. For this purpose, the term "employee
representative" does not include any organization more than
half of whose members are Employees who are owners, officers,
or executives of the Employer.
b. [ ] Those Employees who are non-resident aliens (within the meaning
of Section 7701(b)(1)(B) of the Code) and who received no
earned income (within the meaning of Section 911(d)(2) of the
Code) from the Employer which constitutes income from sources
with the United States (within the meaning of Section
861(a)(3) of the Code).
E. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
All Employees will be eligible to become a Participant in the Plan
for purposes of receiving an allocation of any Employer Profit
Sharing Contribution made pursuant to Section 11 of the Adoption
Agreement except:
a. [ ] Those Employees included in a unit of Employees covered by a
collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and
Employee representatives, if retirement benefits were the
subject of good faith bargaining and if two percent or less
of the Employees who are covered pursuant to that agreement
are professionals as defined in Section 1.410(b)-9 of the
regulations. For this purpose, the term "employee
representatives" does not include any organization more than
half of whose members are Employees who are owners, officers,
or executives of the Employer.
b. [ ] Those Employees who are non-resident aliens (within the
meaning of Section 7701(b)(1)(B) of the Code) and who received
no earned income (within the meaning of Section 911(d)(2) of
the Code) from the Employer which constitutes income from
sources within the United States (within the meaning of
Section 861(a)(3) of the Code).
PART 3. HOURS REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES:
1. ____________ Hours of Service (no more than 1,000) shall be required
to constitute a Year of Eligibility Service.
2. ____________ Hours of Service (no more than 500 but less than the
number specified in Section 4, Part E, Item 1, above) must be
exceeded to avoid a Break in Eligibility Service.
3. For purposes of determining Years of Eligibility Service, Employees
shall be given credit for Hours of Service with the following
predecessor employer(s) (Complete if applicable)
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PART F. ENTRY DATES:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS.
The Entry Dates for purposes of making Elective Deferrals shall be
(Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] The first day of the Plan Year and the first day of
the seventh month of the Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [X] The first day of the Plan Year and the first day of
the fourth, seventh and tenth months of the Plan Year.
OPTION 3: [ ] The first day of the Plan Year.
OPTION 4: [ ] Other (Specify)
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2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
If Matching Contributions (or Qualified Matching Contributions) will
be made to the Plan, the Entry Dates for purposes of Matching
Contributions (or Qualified Matching Contributions, if applicable)
shall be (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] The first day of the Plan Year and the first day of
the seventh month of the Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [X] The first day of the Plan Year and the first day of
the fourth, seventh and tenth months of the Plan Year.
OPTION 3: [ ] The first day of the Plan Year.
OPTION 4: [ ] Other (Specify)
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3. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Entry Dates for purposes of Employer Profit Sharing
Contributions shall be (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] The first day of the Plan Year and the first day of
the seventh month of the Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [X] The first day of the Plan Year and the first day of
the fourth, seventh and tenth months of the Plan
Year.
OPTION 3: [ ] The first day of the Plan Year.
OPTION 4: [ ] Other (Specify)
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NOTE: If no option is selected for an item, Option 1 will be deemed to
be selected for that item. Option 3 or Option 4 can be selected for an
item only if the eligibility requirements and Entry Dates are
coordinated such that each Employee will become a Participant in the
Plan no later than the earlier of: (1) the first day of the
Plan Year beginning after the date the Employee satisfies the age and
service requirements of Section 410(a) of the Code; or (2) 6 months
after the date the Employee satisfies such requirements.
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SECTION 5. METHOD OF DETERMINING SERVICE
Complete Part A or B
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PART A. HOURS OF SERVICE EQUIVALENCIES:
Service will be determined on the basis of the method selected below.
Only one method may be selected. The method selected will be applied
to all Employees covered under the Plan. (Choose one)
OPTION 1: [ ] On the basis of actual hours for which an Employee is
paid or entitled to payment.
OPTION 2: [ ] On the basis of days worked. An Employee will be
credited with 10 Hours of Service if under Section
1.24 of the Plan such Employee would be credited with
at least 1 Hour of Service during the day.
OPTION 3: [ ] On the basis of weeks worked. An Employee will be
credited with 45 Hours of Service if under
Section 1.24 of the Plan such Employee would be
credited with at least 1 Hour of Service during the
week.
OPTION 4: [ ] On the basis of months worked. An Employee will be
credited with 190 Hours of Service if under Section
1.24 of the Plan such Employee would be credited with
at least 1 Hour of Service during the month.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected. This Section 5, Part A, will not apply if the Elapsed Time
Method of Section 5, Part B, is selected.
PART B. ELAPSED TIME METHOD:
In lieu of tracking Hours of Service of Employees, will the elapsed
time method described in Section 2.07 of the Plan be used? (Choose one)
OPTION 1: [ ] No.
OPTION 2: [X] Yes.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
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SECTION 6. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS
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PART A. AUTHORIZATION OF ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
Will Elective Deferrals be permitted under this Plan? (Choose one)
OPTION 1: [X] Yes.
OPTION 2: [ ] No.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected. Complete the remainder of Section 6 only if Option 1
is selected.
PART B. LIMITS ON ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
If Elective Deferrals are permitted under the Plan, a Contributing
Participant may elect under a salary reduction agreement to have his or
her Compensation reduced by an amount as described below (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] An amount equal to a percentage of the Contributing
Participant's Compensation from 1% to 20% in
increments of 1%.
OPTION 2: [ ] An amount of the Contributing Participant's
Compensation not less than __________ and not more
than ___________.
The amount of such reduction shall be contributed to the Plan by
the Employer on behalf of the Contributing Participant. For any
taxable year, a Contributing Participant's Elective Deferrals shall
not exceed the limit contained in Section 402(g) of the Code in
effect at the beginning of such taxable year.
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PART C. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS BASED ON BONUSES:
Instead of or in addition to making Elective Deferrals through payroll
deduction, may a Contributing Participant elect to contribute to the
Plan, as an Elective Deferral, part or all of a bonus rather than
receive such bonus in cash? (Choose one)
OPTION 1: [ ] Yes.
OPTION 2: [X] No.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 2 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART D. CEASING ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
A Contributing Participant may prospectively revoke a salary reduction
to cease Elective Deferrals (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] As of the first day of any payroll period.
OPTION 2: [ ] As of the first day of any month.
OPTION 3: [ ] As of the first day of any quarter.
OPTION 4: [ ] As of any Entry Date.
OPTION 5: [ ] As of such times established by the Plan
Administrator in a uniform and nondiscriminatory
manner.
OPTION 6: [ ] Other (Specify. Must be at least once per year.)
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PART E. RETURN AS A CONTRIBUTING PARTICIPANT AFTER CEASING ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
A Participant who ceases Elective Deferrals by revoking a salary
reduction agreement may return as a Contributing Participant
(Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] No sooner than as of the first day of the next
Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [ ] As of any subsequent Entry Date.
OPTION 3: [X] As of the first day of any subsequent quarter.
OPTION 4: [ ] As of such times established by the Plan Administrator
in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner.
OPTION 5: [ ] Other (Specify. Must be at least once per year.)
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NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART F. CHANGING ELECTIVE DEFERRAL AMOUNTS:
A Contributing Participant may modify a salary reduction agreement to
prospectively increase or decrease the amount of his or her Elective
Deferrals (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] As of the first day of any payroll period.
OPTION 2: [ ] As of the first day of any month.
OPTION 3: [X] As of the first day of any quarter.
OPTION 4: [ ] As of any Entry Date.
OPTION 5: [ ] As of such times established by the Plan
Administrator in a uniform and nondiscriminatory
manner.
OPTION 6: [ ] Other (Specify)
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NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 3 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART G: CLAIMING EXCESS ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
Participants who claim Excess Elective Deferrals for the preceding
calendar year must submit their claims in writing to the Plan
Administrator by (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] March 1.
OPTION 2: [ ] Other (Specify a date not later than April 15)
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PART H: ONE-TIME IRREVOCABLE ELECTIONS:
May an Employee make a one-time irrevocable election, as described in
Section 11.205 of the Plan, upon first becoming eligible to participate
in the Plan to have the Employer make contributions to the Plan on such
Employee's behalf (Choose One):
OPTION 1: [ ] Yes.
OPTION 2: [X] No.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 2 will be deemed to be
selected.
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SECTION 7. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS
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PART A. AUTHORIZATION OF MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Will the Employer make Matching Contributions to the Plan on behalf of
Qualifying Contributing Participant's? (Choose one)
OPTION 1: [X] Yes, but only with respect to a Contributing Participant's
Elective Deferrals.
OPTION 2: [ ] Yes, but only with respect to a Participants Nondeductible
Employee Contributions.
OPTION 3: [ ] Yes, with respect to both Elective Deferrals and
Nondeductible Employee Contributions.
OPTION 4: [ ] No.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 4 will be deemed to be
selected. Complete the remainder of Section 7 only if Option 1, 2 or 3
is selected.
PART B. MATCHING CONTRIBUTION FORMULA:
If the Employer will make Matching Contributions, then the amount of
such Matching Contributions made on behalf of a Qualifying Contributing
Participant each Plan Year shall be (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] An amount equal to % of such Contributing Participants
Elective Deferral (and/or Nondeductible Employee
Contribution, if applicable).
OPTION 2: [ ] An amount equal to the sum of____% of the portion of
such Contributing Participant's Elective Deferral (and/or
Nondeductible Employee Contribution, if applicable) which
does not exceed ____% of the Contributing Participant's
Compensation plus____% of the portion of such Contributing
Participant's Elective Deferral (and/or Nondeductible
Employee Contribution, if applicable) which exceeds____%
of the Contributing Participant's Compensation.
OPTION 3: [X] Such amount, if any, equal to that percentage of each
Contributing Participant's Elective Deferral (and/or
Nondeductible Employee Contribution, if applicable) which
the Employer, in its sole discretion, determines from year
to year.
OPTION 4: [ ] Other Formula. (Specify)_________________________________
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NOTE: If Option 4 is selected, the formula specified can only allow
Matching Contributions to be made with respect to a Contributing
Participant's Elective Deferrals (and/or Nondeductible Employee
Contribution, if applicable).
PART C. LIMIT ON MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Notwithstanding the Matching Contribution formula specified above, no
Matching Contribution will be made with respect to a Contributing
Participant's Elective Deferrals (and/or Nondeductible Employee
Contributions, if applicable) in excess of ____ or____% of such
Contributing Participant's Compensation.
PART D. QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTING Participant's:
A Contributing Participant who satisfies the eligibility requirements
described in Section 4 will be a Qualifying Contributing Participant and
thus entitled to share in Matching Contributions for any Plan Year only
if the Participant is a Contributing Participant and satisfies the
following additional conditions (Check one or more Options):
OPTION 1:[x] No Additional Conditions.
OPTION 2:[ ] Hours of Service Requirement. The contributing Participant
completes at least____ (not more than 500)Hours of Service
during the Plan Year. However, this condition will be
waived for the following reasons (Check at least one):
[ ] The Contributing Participant's Death
[ ] The Contributing Participant's Terminination of
Employment after having incurred a Disability.
[ ] The Contributing Participant's Termination of
Employment after having reached Normal Retirement Age.
[ ] This condition will not be waived.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
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SECTION 8. QUALIFIED NONELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS
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PART A. AUTHORIZATION OF QUALIFIED NONELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Will the Employer make Qualified Nonelective Contributions to the Plan?
(Choose One):
OPTION 1: [ ] Yes.
OPTION 2: [X] No.
If the Employer elects to make Qualified Nonelective Contributions, then
the amount, if any, of such contribution to the Plan for each Plan Year
shall be an amount determined by the Employer.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
Complete the remainder of Section 8 only if Option 1 is selected.
PART B. PARTICIPANTS ENTITLED TO QUALIFIED NONELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Allocation of Qualified Nonelective Contributions shall be made to the
Individual Accounts of (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] Only Participants who are not Highly Compensated
Employees.
OPTION 2: [ ] All Participants.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
PART C. ALLOCATION OF QUALIFIED NONELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Allocation of Qualified Nonelective Contributions to Participants
entitled thereto shall be made (Choose one):
Option 1: [ ] In the ratio which each Participants Compensation for the
Plan Year bears to the total Compensation of all
Participants for such Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [ ] In the ratio which each Participant's Compensation not in
excess of ____ for the Plan Year bears to the total
Compensation of all Participants not in excess of ____ for
such Plan Year.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
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SECTION 9. QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS
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PART A. AUTHORIZATION OF QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Will the Employer make Qualified Matching Contributions to the Plan on
behalf Qualifying Contributing Participants? (Choose One)
OPTION 1: [ ] Yes, but only with respect to a Contributing Participant's
Elective Deferrals.
OPTION 2: [ ] Yes, but only with respect to a Participants
Nondeductible Employee Contributions.
OPTION 3: [ ] Yes, with respect to both Elective Deferrals and
Nondeductible Employee Contributions.
OPTION 4: [X] No.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 3 will be deemed to be selected.
Complete the remainder of Section 9 only if Option 1,2 or 3 is selected.
PART B. QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTION FORMULA:
If the Employer will make Qualified Matching Contributions, then the
amount of such Qualified Matching Contributions made on behalf of a
Qualifying Contributing Participant each Plan Year shall be (Choose
one):
OPTION 1: [ ] An amount equal to ____% of such Contributing
Participants Elective Deferral (and/or Nondeductible
Employee Contribution, if applicable).
OPTION 2: [ ] An amount equal to the sum of ____% of the portion of
such Contributing Participants Elective Deferral (and/or
Nondeductible Employee Contribution, if applicable) which
does not exceed____% of the Contributing Participants
Compensation plus____% of the portion of such Contributing
Participants Elective Deferral (and/or Nondeductible
Employee Contribution, if applicable) which exceeds____%
of the Contributing Participants Compensation.
OPTION 3: [ ] Such amount, if any, as determined by the Employer in
its sole discretion, equal to that percentage of the
Elective Deferrals (and/or Nondeductible Employee
Contribution, if applicable) of each Contributing
Participant entitled thereto which would be sufficient to
cause the Plan to satisfy the Actual Contribution
Percentage tests (described in Section 11.402 of the
Plan) for the Plan year.
OPTION 4: [ ] Other Formula. (Specify)_________________________________
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NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 3 will be deemed to be selected.
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PART C. PARTICIPANTS ENTITLED TO QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Qualified Matching Contributions, if made to the Plan, will be made on
behalf of? (Choose one)
OPTION 1: [ ] Only Contributing Participants who make Elective
Deferrals who are not Highly Compensated Employees.
OPTION 2: [ ] All Contributing Participants who make Elective
Deferrals.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
PART D. LIMIT ON QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Notwithstanding the Qualified Matching Contribution formula specified
above, the Employer will not match a Contributing Participants Elective
Deferrals (and/or Nondeductible Employee Contribution, if applicable) in
excess of ____or ____% of such Contributing Participants Compensation.
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SECTION 10. ADP AND ACP TESTING OPTIONS
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PART A. ACP TEST AND ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
Will Elective Deferrals under this Plan (and any other Plan of the
Employer, as provided by regulations) be taken into account, and
included as Contribution Percentage Amounts for purpose of performing
the Average Contribution Percentage (ACP) test? (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] No.
OPTION 2: [X] Yes, in the following amounts (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [X] Only such Elective Deferrals
that are needed to meet the Average
Contribution Percentage test.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] All Elective Deferrals.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be selected.
PART B. ACP TEST AND QUALIFIED NONELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Will Qualified Nonelective Contributions under this Plan (and any other
plan of the Employer, as provided by regulations) be taken into account,
and included as Contribution Percentage Amounts for purposes of
performing the Average Contribution Percentage (ACP) test? (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] No.
OPTION 2: [X] Yes, in the following amounts (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [X] Only such Qualified Nonelective
Contributions that are needed to meet
the Average Contribution Percentage
test.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] All Qualified Nonelective Contributions.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART C. ADP TEST AND QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Will Qualified Matching Contributions under this Plan (or any other
plan of the Employer, as provided by regulations) be taken into
account as Elective Deferrals for purposes of calculating Actual
Deferral Percentages when performing the Actual Deferral Percentage
(ADP) test? (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] No.
OPTION 2: [X] Yes, in the following amounts. (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [X] Only such Qualified Matching
Contributions that are needed to meet
the ADP test.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] All such Qualified Matching
Contributions.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
PART D. CORRECTION OF AGGREGATE LIMIT:
If the Aggregate Limit described in Section 11.102 of the Plan is
exceeded, the following adjustment will be made in accordance with
Section 11.402(B)(1) of the Plan (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] The ACP of Highly Compensated Employees will be reduced.
OPTION 2: [ ] The ADP of Highly Compensated Employees will be reduced.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
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SECTION 11. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS
Complete Parts A, B and C
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PART A. CONTRIBUTION FORMULA (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] Discretionary Formula. For each Plan Year the Employer
will contribute an amount to be determined from year to
year.
OPTION 2: [ ] Fixed Formula.____% of the Compensation of all
Qualifying Participants under the Plan for the Plan Year.
OPTION 3: [ ] Fixed Percent of Profits Formula.____% of the Employer's
profits that are in excess of ____.
OPTION 4: [ ] Frozen Plan. This Plan is frozen effective ____ and the
Employer will not make additional contributions to the
Plan after such date.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
PART B. ALLOCATION FORMULA (Choose one):
OPTION 1:[X] Pro Rata Formula. Employer Profit Sharing Contributions
shall be allocated to the Individual Accounts of
Qualifying Participants in the ratio that each Qualifying
Participants Compensation for the Plan Year bears to the
total Compensation of all Qualifying Participants for the
Plan Year.
OPTION 2:[ ] Flat Dollar Formula. Employer Profit Sharing Contributions
allocated to the Individual Accounts of Qualifying
Participants for each Plan Year shall be the same dollar
amount for each Qualifying Participant.
OPTION 3:[ ] Integrated Formula. Employer Profit Sharing Contributions
shall be allocated as follows (Start with Step 3 if this
Plan is not a Top-Heavy Plan):
Step 1. Employer Profit Sharing Contributions shall be
first be allocated pro rata to Qualifying
Participants in the manner described in Section 11,
Part B, Option 1. The percent so allocated shall
not exceed 3% of each Qualifying Participants
Compensation.
Step 2. Any Employer Profit Sharing Contributions remaining
after the allocation in Step 1 shall be allocated
to each Qualifying Participants Individual Account
in the ratio that each Qualifying Participants
Compensation in excess of the integration level,
but not in excess of 3%
Step 3. Any Employer Profit Sharing Contributions remaining
after the allocation in Step 2 shall be allocated
to each Qualifying Participants Individual Account
in the ratio that the sum of each Qualifying
Participant's total Compensation and Compensation
in excess of the integration level, but not in
excess of the profit sharing maximum disparity rate
as described in Section 3.01(B)(3) of the Plan.
Step 4. Any Employer Profit Sharing Contributions remaining
after the allocation in Step 3 shall be allocated
pro rata to Qualifying Participants in the manner
described in Section 11, Part B, Option 1.
The integration level shall be (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A):[ ] The taxable Wage Base.
SUBOPTION (B):[ ] ___________(a dollar amount less than the
Taxable Wage Base).
SUBOPTION (C):[ ] ________% (not more than 100%) of the
Taxable Wage Base.
NOTE: If no option is selected, SUBOPTION (a) will be
deemed to be selected.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
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PART C. QUALIFYING PARTICIPANTS:
A Participant will be a Qualifying Participant and thus entitled to
share in the Employer Profit Sharing Contribution for any Plan Year only
if the Participant is a Participant on at least one day of such Plan
Year and satisfies the following additional conditions (Check one or
more Options):
OPTION 1: [X] No Additional Conditions.
OPTION 2: [ ] Hours of Service Requirement. The Participant completes at
least _______ (not more than 500) Hours of Service during
the Plan Year. However, this condition will be waived for
the following reasons (Check at least one):
[ ] The Participant's Death.
[ ] The Participant's Termination of Employment after having
incurred a Disability.
[ ] The Participant's Termination of Employment after having
reached Normal Retirement Age.
[ ] This condition will not be waived.
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SECTION 12. COMPENSATION
Complete Parts A through D
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PART A. BASIC DEFINITION:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS
For purposes of Elective Deferrals, Compensation will mean all
of each Participant's (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] W-2 wages.
OPTION 2: [ ] Section 340(a) wages.
OPTION 3: [ ] 415 safe-harbor compensation.
2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
For purposes of Matching Contributions, Compensation will mean all
of each Participant's (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] W-2 wages.
OPTION 2: [ ] Section 340(a) wages.
OPTION 3: [ ] 415 safe-harbor compensation.
3. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
For purposes of Employer Profits Sharing Contributions, Compensation
will mean all of each Participant's (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] W-2 wages.
OPTION 2: [ ] Section 340(a) wages.
OPTION 3: [ ] 415 safe-harbor compensation.
NOTE: If no option is selected for an item, Option 1 will be deemed to
be selected for that item.
PART B. MEASURING PERIOD FOR COMPENSATION:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS
For purposes of Elective Deferrals, Compensation shall be determined
over the following applicable period (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] The Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [ ] The calendar year ending with or within the Plan
Year.
2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
For purposes of Matching Contributions, Compensation shall be
determined over the following applicable period (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] The Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [ ] The calendar year ending with or within the Plan
Year.
3. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
For purposes of Employer Profits Sharing Contributions, Compensation
shall be determined over the following applicable period
(Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] The Plan Year.
OPTION 2: [ ] The calendar year ending with or within the Plan
Year.
NOTE: If no option is selected for an item, Option 1 will be deemed to
be selected for that item.
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PART C. INCLUSION OF ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
1. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS.
For purposes of Elective Deferrals, does Compensation include
Employer Contributions made pursuant to a salary reduction agree-
ment which are not includible in the gross income of the Employee
under any of the following Sections of the Code? (Answer "Included"
or "Excluded" for each of the following items.)
Section 125 (cafeteria plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 402(e)(3)(401(k) plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 402(h)(1)(B)(salary deferral SEP plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 403(b)(tax-sheltered annuity plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
NOTE: If a box is not checked for an item, "Included" will be deemed
to be selected for that item.
2. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.
For purposes of Matching Contributions, does Compensation include
Employer Contributions made pursuant to a salary reduction agree-
ment which are not includible in the gross income of the Employee
under any of the following Sections of the Code? (Answer "Included"
or "Excluded" for each of the following items.)
Section 125 (cafeteria plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 402(e)(3)(401(k) plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 402(h)(1)(B)(salary deferral SEP plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 403(b)(tax-sheltered annuity plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
NOTE: If a box is not checked for an item, "Included" will be deemed
to be selected for that item.
3. EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.
For purposes of Employer Profit Sharing Contributions, does
Compensation include Employer Contributions made pursuant to a
salary reduction agree- ment which are not includible in the
gross income of the Employee under any of the following Sections
of the Code? (Answer "Included" or "Excluded" for each of the
following items.)
Section 125 (cafeteria Plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 402(e)(3)(401(k) plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 402(h)(1)(B)(salary deferral SEP plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
Section 403(b)(tax-sheltered annuity plans) [X] Included [ ] Excluded
NOTE: If a box is not checked for an item, "Included" will be deemed
to be selected for that item.
PART D. PRE-ENTRY DATE COMPENSATION:
1. ADP AND ACP TESTING PURPOSES.
For the Plan Year in which an Employee enters the Plan, the
Employee's Compensation which shall be taken into account for
purposes of Actual Deferral Percentage(ADP) and Actual
Contribution Percentage (ACP) testing shall be (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] The Employee's Compensation only from the time the
Employee became a Participant in the Plan.
OPTION 2: [ ] The Employee's Compensation for the whole of such Plan
Year.
NOTE: If no option is selected for an item. Option 1 will be deemed
to be selected.
2. OTHER PURPOSES.
For the Plan Year in which an Employee enters the Plan, the
Employee's Compensation which shall be taken into account for
purposes of the Plan(other than ADP or ACP testing) shall be
(Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] The Employee's Compensation only from the time the
Employee became a Participant in the Plan.
OPTION 2: [ ] The Employee's Compensation for the whole of such Plan
Year.
NOTE: If no option is selected for an item. Option 1 will be deemed
to be selected.
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SECTION 13. VESTING AND FORFEITURES
Complete Parts A through H
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PART A. VESTING SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS. A
Participant shall become Vested in his or her Individual Account de-
rived from Profit Sharing Contributions made pursuant to Section 11 of
the Adoption Agreement as follows(Choose one):
YEARS OF VESTED PERCENTAGE
VESTING SERVICE Option 1 [ ] Option 2 [ ] Option 3 [ ] Option 4 [ ] Option 5 [X] (Complete if Chosen)
1 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
- - --- - -
2 0% 20% 100% 0% 40%
- -- --- - --
3 0% 40% 100% 20% 60% (not less than 20%)
- -- --- -- --
4 0% 60% 100% 40% 80% (not less than 40%)
- -- --- -- --
5 100% 80% 100% 60% 100% (not less than 60%)
--- -- --- -- ---
6 100% 100% 100% 80% 100% (not less than 80%)
--- --- --- -- ---
7 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% (not less than 100%)
--- --- --- --- ---
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 3 will be deemed to be selected.
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PART B. VESTING SCHEDULE FOR MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. A Participant shall
become Vested in his or her Individual Account derived from Matching
Contributions made pursuant to Section 7 of the Adoption Agreement as
follows (Choose one):
YEARS OF VESTED PERCENTAGE
VESTING SERVICE Option 1 [ ] Option 2 [ ] Option 3 [ ] Option 4 [ ] Option 5 [X] (Complete if Chosen)
1 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
- - --- - -
2 0% 20% 100% 0% 40%
- -- --- - --
3 0% 40% 100% 20% 60% (not less than 20%)
- -- --- -- --
4 0% 60% 100% 40% 80% (not less than 40%)
- -- --- -- --
5 100% 80% 100% 60% 100% (not less than 60%)
--- -- --- -- ---
6 100% 100% 100% 80% 100% (not less than 80%)
--- --- --- -- ---
7 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% (not less than 100%)
--- --- --- --- ---
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 3 will be deemed to be selected.
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PART C. HOURS REQUIRED FOR VESTING PURPOSES:
1. _______ Hours of Service (no more than 1,000) shall be required to
constitute a Year of Vesting Service.
2. _______ Hours of Service (no more than 500 but less than the number
specified in Section 13, Part C, Item 1, above) must be exceeded to
avoid a Break in Vesting Service.
3. For purposes of determining Years of Vesting Service, Employees
shall be given credit for Hours of Service with the following
predecessor employer(s)(Complete if applicable)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
PART D. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN YEARS OF VESTING SERVICE:
All of an Employee's Years of Vesting Service with the Employer are
counted to determine the vesting percentage in the Participant's
Individual Account except (Check any that apply):
[ ] Years of Vesting Service before the Employee reaches age 18.
[ ] Years of Vesting Service before the Employer maintained this Plan
or a predecessor plan.
PART E. FULLY VESTED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES:
Will a Participant be fully Vested under the following circumstances?
(Answer "Yes" or "No" to each of the following items by checking the
appropriate box)
1. The Participant dies. [X] Yes [ ] No
2. The Participant incurs a Disability. [X] Yes [ ] No
3. The Participant satisfies the conditions for Early Retirement Age (if applicable). [X] Yes [ ] No
NOTE: If a box is not checked for an item, "Yes" will be deemed to be
selected for that item.
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PART F. ALLOCATION OF FORFEITURES OF EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Forfeitures of Employer Profit Sharing contributions shall be (Choose
one):
OPTION 1: [ ] Allocated to the Individual Accounts of the
Participants specified below in the manner as described
in Section 11, Part B (for Employer Profit Sharing
Contributions).
The Participants entitled to receive allocations of
such Forfeitures shall be (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [ ] Only Qualifying Participants.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] All Participants.
OPTION 2: [ ] Applied to reduce Employer Profit Sharing Contributions
(Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [ ] For the Plan Year for which the
Forfeiture arises.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] For any Plan Year subsequent to the
Plan Year for which the Forfeiture
arises.
OPTION 3: [X] Applied first to the payment of the Plan's
administrative expenses and any excess applied to
reduce Employer Profit Sharing Contributions (Choose
one):
SUBOPTION (A): [X] For the Plan Year for which the
Forfeiture arises.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] For any Plan Year subsequent to the
Plan Year for which the Forfeiture
arises.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 and Suboption (a) will be
deemed to be selected.
PART G. ALLOCATION OF FORFEITURES OF MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
Forfeitures of Matching Contributions shall be (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] Allocated, after all other Forfeitures under the Plan,
to each Participant's Individual Account in the ratio
which each Participant's Compensation for the Plan Year
bears to the total Compensation of all Participants for
such Plan Year.
The Participants entitled to receive allocations of
such Forfeitures shall be (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [ ] Only Qualifying Contributing
Participants.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] Only Qualifying Participants.
SUBOPTION (C): [ ] All Participants.
OPTION 2: [ ] Applied to reduce Matching Contributions (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [ ] For the Plan Year for which the
Forfeiture arises.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] For any Plan Year subsequent to the
Plan Year for which the Forfeiture
arises.
OPTION 3: [X] Applied first to the payment of the Plan's
administrative expenses and any excess applied to
reduce Matching Contributions (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [X] For the Plan Year for which the
Forfeiture arises.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] For any Plan Year subsequent to the
Plan Year for which the Forfeiture
arises.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 and Suboption (a) will be
deemed to be selected.
PART H. ALLOCATION OF FORFEITURES OF EXCESS AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Forfeitures of Excess Aggregate Contributions shall be (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] Allocated, after all other Forfeitures under the Plan,
to each Contributing Participant's Matching
Contribution account in the ratio which each
Contributing Participant's Compensation for the Plan
Year bears to the total Compensation of all
Contributing Participants for such Plan Year. Such
Forfeitures will not be allocated to the account of
any Highly Compensated Employee.
OPTION 2: [ ] Applied to reduce Matching Contributions (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [ ] For the Plan Year for which the
Forfeiture arises.
SUBOPTION (B): [ ] For any Plan Year subsequent to the
Plan Year for which the Forfeiture
arises.
OPTION 3: [X] Applied first to the payment of the Plan's
administrative expenses and any excess applied to
reduce Matching Contributions (Choose one):
SUBOPTION (A): [ ] For the Plan Year for which the
Forfeiture arises.
SUBOPTION (B): [X] For any Plan Year subsequent to the
Plan Year for which the Forfeiture
arises.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 2 and Suboption (a) will be
deemed to be selected.
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SECTION 14. NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE AND EARLY RETIREMENT AGE
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PART A. THE NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE UNDER THE PLAN SHALL BE (Check and complete
one option):
OPTION 1: [X] Age 65.
OPTION 2: [ ] Age (not to exceed 65).
OPTION 3: [ ] The later of age ________ (not to exceed 65) or the _____
(not to exceed 5th) anniversary of the first day of the
first Plan Year in which the Participant commenced
participation in the Plan.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
PART B. EARLY RETIREMENT AGE (Choose one option):
OPTION 1: [ ] An Early Retirement Age is not applicable under the Plan.
OPTION 2: [X] Age 62 (not less than 55 nor more than 65).
OPTION 3: [ ] A Participant satisfies the Plan's Early Retirement Age
conditions by attaining age ______(not less than 55) and
completing _____ Years of Vesting Service.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
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SECTION 15. DISTRIBUTIONS
Complete Parts A and B
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PART A. DISTRIBUTABLE EVENTS. Answer each of the following items.
1. Termination of Employment Before Normal Retirement Age. May a
Participant who has not reached Normal Retirement Age request a
distribution form the Plan of that portion of the Participant's
Individual Account attributable to the following types of
contributions upon Termination of Employment?
Elective Deferrals [X] Yes [ ] No
Matching Contributions (if made) [X] Yes [ ] No
Employer Profit Sharing Contributions [X] Yes [ ] No
2. Disability. May a Participant who has incurred a Disability request
a distribution from the Plan of that portion of the Participant's
Individual Account attributable to the following types of
contributions?
Elective Deferrals [X] Yes [ ] No
Matching Contributions (if made) [X] Yes [ ] No
Employer Profit Sharing Contributions [X] Yes [ ] No
3. Attainment of Normal Retirement Age. May a Participant who has
attained Normal Retirement Age but has not incurred a Termination of
Employment request a distribution from the Plan of that portion of
the Participant's Individual Account attributable to the following
types of contributions?
Elective Deferrals [X] Yes [ ] No
Matching Contributions (if made) [X] Yes [ ] No
Employer Profit Sharing Contributions [X] Yes [ ] No
4. Attainment of Age 59 1/2. Will Participants who have attained age
59 1/2 be permitted to withdraw Elective Deferrals while still
employed by the Employer? [X] Yes [ ] No
5. Hardship Withdrawals of Elective Deferrals: Will Participants be
permitted to withdraw Elective Deferrals on account of hardship
pursuant to Section 11.503 of the Plan? [X] Yes [ ] No
6. In-Service Withdrawals. Will Participants be permitted to request a
distribution of that portion of the Participant's Individual Account
attributable to the following types of contributions during service
pursuant to Section 6.01(A)(3) of the Plan?
Matching Contributions (if made) [ ] Yes [X] No
Employer Profit Sharing Contributions [ ] Yes [X] No
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7. One-Time In-Service Withdrawal Option. Will the one-time in-service
withdrawal provisions described in Section 6.01(A)(5) of the Plan
apply to the following types of contributions?
Matching Contributions (if made) [ ] Yes [X] No
Employer Profit Sharing Contributions [ ] Yes [X] No
If the answer is "Yes," specify percentage that a Participant may
withdraw: _________%
8. Hardship Withdrawals. Will Participants be permitted to make
hardship withdrawals of that portion of the Participant's Individual
Account attributable to the following types of contributions pursuant
to Section 6.01(A)(4) of the Plan?
Matching Contributions (if made) [X] Yes [ ] No
Employer Profit Sharing Contributions [X] Yes [ ] No
9. Withdrawals of Rollover of Transfer Contributions. Will Employees
permitted withdraw their Rollover or Transfer Contributions at any
time?
[ ] Yes [X] No
NOTE: If a box is not checked for an item, "Yes" will be deemed to be
selected for that item. Section 411(d)(6) of the Code prohibits the
elimination of protected benefits. In general, protected benefits
include the forms and timing of payout options. If the Plan is being
adopted to amend and replace a Prior Plan that permitted a distribution
option described above, you must answer "Yes" to that item.
PART B. TIMING OF DISTRIBUTIONS:
1. Termination of Employment. Where a Participant who is entitled to a
distribution under the Plan has a Termination of Employment (for
reasons other than death. Disability or attainment of Normal
Retirement Age), distributions shall commence (Check one):
OPTION (A): [X] As soon as administratively feasible following
the date the Participant requests a
distribution.
OPTION (B): [ ] As soon as administratively feasible following
the close of the Plan Year within which the
Participant requests a distribution.
OPTION (C): [ ] As soon as administratively feasible following
the close of the Plan Year within which the
Participant requests a distribution or the
Participant incurs ______(not more than 5)
consecutive one-year Breaks Vesting Service,
whichever is later.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option (a) will be deemed to be
selected.
2. Death, Disability or Attainment or Normal Retirement Age. Where a
Participant dies, incurs a Disability or attains Normal Retirement
Age, and a distributable event has occurred, distributions shall
commence (check one):
OPTION (A): [X] As soon as administratively feasible following
the date the Participant (or Beneficiary of a
deceased Participant) requests a distribution.
OPTION (B): [ ] As soon as administratively feasible following
the close of the Plan Year within which the
Participant (or Beneficiary of a deceased
Participant) requests a distribution.
OPTION (C): [ ] As soon as administratively feasible following
the close of the Plan Year within which the
Participant (or Beneficiary of a deceased
Participant) requests a distribution or the
Participant incurs ______ (not more than 5)
consecutive one-year Breaks in Vesting Service,
whichever is later.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option (a) will be deemed to be
selected.
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SECTION 16. JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY
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PART A. RETIREMENT EQUITY ACT SAFE HARBOR:
Will the safe harbor provisions of Section 6.05(F) of the Plan apply?
(Choose only one Option)
OPTION 1: [X] Yes.
OPTION 2: [ ] No.
NOTE: You must select "No" if you are adopting this Plan as an amendment
and restatement of a Prior Plan that was subject to the joint and
survivor annuity requirements.
PART B. SURVIVOR ANNUITY PERCENTAGE. (Complete only if your answer in Section
16, Part A is "No.")
The survivor annuity portion of the Joint and Survivor Annuity shall be
a percentage equal to _____% (at least 50%, but no more than 100%) of
the amount paid to the Participant prior to his or her death.
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SECTION 17. OTHER OPTIONS
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Answer "Yes" or "No" to each of the following questions by checking the
appropriate box.
If a box is not checked for a question, the answer will be deemed to be "No."
A. Loans: Will loans to Participants pursuant to Section 6.08 of the Plan be
permitted? [X] Yes [ ] No
B. Insurance: Will the Plan allow for the investment in insurance policies
pursuant to Section 5.13 of the Plan? [ ] Yes [X} No
C. Employer Securities: Will the Plan allow for the investment in qualifying
Employer securities or qualifying Employer Real Property? [ ] Yes [X] No
D. Rollover Contributions: Will Employees be permitted to make rollover
contributions to the Plan pursuant to Section 3.03 of the Plan?
[X] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Yes, but only
after becoming
a Participant.
E. Transfer Contribution: Will Employees be permitted to make transfer
contributions to the Plan pursuant to Section 3.04 of the Plan?
[ ] Yes [X] No
[ ] Yes, but only
after becoming
a Participant.
F. Nondeductible Employee Contributions: Will Employees be permitted to make
Nondeductible Employee Contributions pursuant to Section 11.305 of the Plan?
[ ] Yes [X] No
Check here if such contributions will be mandatory. [ ]
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SECTION 18. PARTICIPANT DIRECTION OF INVESTMENTS
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PART A. AUHTORIZATION:
Will Participants be permitted to direct the investment of their Plan
assets pursuant to Section 5.14 of the Plan? (Choose one)
OPTION 1: [X] Yes.
OPTION 2: [ ] No.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 2 will be deemed to be selected.
Complete the remainder of Section 18 only if Option 1 is selected.
PART B. INVESTMENT OPTIONS:
Participants can direct the investment of their Plan assets among the
following investments (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] Only those investment options designated by the Plan
Administrator or other fiduciary.
OPTION 2: [ ] Any allowable investment.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART C. ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO PARTICIPANT DIRECTION:
Participants can direct the following portions of their Individual
Accounts (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] Those accounts that the Plan Administrator may designated
from time to time in a uniform and nondiscriminatory
manner.
OPTION 2: [X] Entire Individual Account.
OPTION 3: [ ] The following accounts (Check all that apply):
[ ] Elective Deferral Account.
[ ] Matching Contribution Account.
[ ] Employer Profit Sharing Account.
[ ] Rollover Contribution Account.
[ ] Transfer Contribution Account.
[ ] Other (Specify)______________________________________
______________________________________
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
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PART D. FREQUENCY OF INVESTMENT CHANGES:
Participants may make changes to the investment within their Individual
Accounts with the following frequency (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [1] In accordance with uniform and nondiscriminatory rules
established by the Plan Administrator or other fiduciary.
OPTION 2: [X] Daily.
OPTION 3: [ ] Monthly.
OPTION 4: [ ] Quarterly.
OPTION 5: [ ] Other (Specify)__________________________________________
__________________________________________
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected. Also that the Plan's Valuation Dates must be at least as
often as the frequency chosen here.
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SECTION 19. MISCELLANEOUS DEFINITIONS
Complete Parts A and B
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PART A. VALUATION DATE:
The Plan Valuation Date shall be (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] The last day of the Plan Year and other date designated by
the Plan Administrator which is selected in a uniform
nondiscriminatory manner.
OPTION 2: [X] Daily.
OPTION 3: [ ] The last day of each Plan quarter.
OPTION 4: [ ] The last day of each month.
OPTION 5: [ ] Other (Specify)__________________________________________
__________________________________________
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART B. DISABILITY:
For purpose of this Plan, Disability shall mean (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [ ] The inability to engage in any substantial, gainful
activity by reason of any medically determinable physical
or mental impairment that can be expected to result in
death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for
a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
OPTION 2: [X] The inability to engage in any substantial, gainful
activity in the Employee's trade or profession for which
the Employee is best qualified through training to
experience.
OPTION 3: [ ] Other (Specify)
NOTE: If non option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be selected.
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SECTION 20. LIMITATION ON ALLOCATIONS
More Than One Plan
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If you maintain or ever maintained another qualified plan in which any
Participant in this Plan is (or was) a Participant or could become a
Participant, you must complete this section. You must also complete this section
if you maintain a welfare benefit fund, as defined Section 419(e) of the Code,
or an individual medical account, as defined in Section 415(1)(2) of the Code,
under which amounts are treated as annual additions with respect to any
Participant in this Plan.
PART A. INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN:
If the Participant is covered under another qualified defined
contribution plan maintained by the Employer, other than a master or
prototype plan:
1. [X] The provisions of Section 3.05(B) (6) if the Plan will apply as
if the other plan were a master of prototype plan.
2. [ ] Other Method. (Provide the method under which the plans will
limited total annual additions to the maximum permissible amount,
and will properly reduce and excess amounts in a manner that
precludes Employer discretion.)
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PART B. DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN:
If the Participant is or has ever been a participant in a defined
benefit plan maintained by the Employer, the Employer will provide below
the language which will satisfy the 1.0 limitation of Section 415(e) of
the Code.
1. [X] If the projected annual addition to this Plan to the account of
a Participant of any limitation year would cause the 1.0
limitation year shall be reduced so that the 1.0 limitation
shall be satisfied.
If it is not possible to reduce the annual benefit of the defined
benefit plan and the projected annual addition to this Plan to the
account of a Participant for a limitation year would cause the 1.0
limitation to be exceeded, the Employer shall reduce the Employer
Contribution which is to be allocated to this Plan on behalf of such
Participant so that the 1.0 limitation will be satisfied. (The
provisions of Section 415(e) of the Code are incorporated herein by
reference under the authority of Section 1106(h) of the Tax Reform
Acto of 1986.)
2. [ ] Other method. (Provide language describign another method. Such
language must preclude Employer discretion.
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SECTION 21. TOP-HEAVY MINIMUM
Complete Parts A, B, C and D
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PART A. MINIMUM ALLOCATION OR BENEFIT:
For any Plan Year with respect to which this Plan is a Top-Heavy Plan,
any minimum allocation required pursuant to Section 3.01(E) of the Plan
shall be made (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] To this Plan.
OPTION 2: [ ] To the following other plan maintained by the Employer
(Specify name and plan number of plan)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
OPTION 3: [ ] In accordance with the method described on an
attachment to this Adoption Agreement. (Attach language
describing the method that will be used to satisfy
Section 416 of the Code. Such method must preclude
Employer discretion.)
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART B. PARTICIPANTS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE MINIMUM ALLOCATION:
Any minimum allocation required pursuant to Section 3.01(E) of the Plan
shall be allocated to the Individual Accounts of (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] Only Participants who are not Key Employees.
OPTION 2: [ ] All Participants.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART C. TOP-HEAVY RATIO:
For purposes of establishing the present value of benefits under a
defined benefit plan to compute the top-heavy ratio as described in
Section 10.08(C) of the Plan, any benefit shall be discounted only for
mortality and interest based on the following (Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] Not applicable because the Employer has not maintained
a defined benefit plan.
OPTION 2: [ ] The interest rate and mortality table specified for
this purpose in the defined benefit plan.
OPTION 3: [ ] Interest rate of _______% and the following mortality
table (Specify)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 2 will be deemed to be
selected.
PART D. TOP-HEAVY VESTING SCHEDULE:
Pursuant to Section 6.01(C) of the Plan, the vesting schedule that will
apply when this Plan is a Top-Heavy Plan (unless the Plan's regular
vesting schedule provides for more rapid vesting) shall be
(Choose one):
OPTION 1: [X] 6 Year Graded.
OPTION 2: [ ] 3 Year Cliff.
NOTE: If no option is selected, Option 1 will be deemed to be
selected.
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SECTION 22. PROTOTYPE SPONSOR
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Name of Prototype Sponsor Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
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Address ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Permissible Investments
The assets of the Plan shall be invested only in those investments described
below (To be completed by Prototype Sponsor):
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SECTION 23. TRUSTEE OR CUSTODIAN
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OPTION A: [ ] Financial Organization as Trustee or Custodian
CHECK ONE: [ ] Custodian. [ ] Trustee without full trust powers, or [ ]
Trustee with full trust powers
Financial Organization _________________________________________________________
Signature ______________________________________________________________________
Type Name ______________________________________________________________________
COLLECTIVE OR COMMINGLED FUNDS
List any collective or commingled funds maintained by the financial organization
Trustee in which assets of the Plan may be invested (Complete if applicable).
________________________________________________________________________________
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OPTION B [X] Individual Trustee(s)
Signature /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Signature ______________________________
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Type Name _____________________ Type Name ______________________________
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SECTION 24. RELIANCE
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An Employer who has ever maintained or who later adopts any plan (including a
welfare benefit fund, as defined in Section 419(e) of the Code, which provides
post-retirement medical benefits allocated to separate accounts for key
employees, as defined in Section 419A(d)(3) of the Code, or an individual
medical account, as defined in Section 415(I)(2) of the Code)in addition to this
Plan (other than a paired standardized money purchase pension plan using the
same Basic Plan Document as this Plan) may not rely on the opinion letter issued
by the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service as evidence that this
Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. If the
Employer who adopts or maintains multiple plans wishes to obtain reliance that
his or her plan(s) are qualified, application for a determination letter should
be made to the appropriate Key District Director of Internal Revenue.
The Employer may not rely on the opinion letter issued by the National Office of
the Internal Revenue Service as evidence that this Plan is qualified under
Section 401 of the Code unless the terms of the Plan, as herein adopted or
amended, that pertain to the requirements of Sections 401(a)(4),401(a)(17),
401(1), 401(a)(5), 410(b) and 414(s) of the Code, as amended by the Tax Reform
Act of 1986, or later laws, (a) are made effective retroactively to the first
day of the first Plan Year beginning after December 31, 1988 (or such later date
on which these requirements first become effective with respect to this Plan):
or (b) are made effective no later than the first day on which the Employer is
no longer entitled, under regulations, to rely on a reasonable, good faith
interpretation of these requirements, and the prior provisions of the Plan
constitute such an interpretation.
This Adoption Agreement may be used only in conjunction with Basic Plan Document
No. 04.
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SECTION 25. EMPLOYER SIGNATURE
Important: Please read before signing
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I am an authorized representative of the Employer named above and I state the
following:
1. I acknowledge that I have relied upon my own advisors regarding the
completion of this Adoption Agreement and the legal and tax implications of
adopting this Plan.
2. I understand that my failure to properly complete this Adoption Agreement
may result in disqualification of the Plan.
3. I understand that the Prototype Sponsor will inform me of any amendments
made to the Plan and will notify me should it discontinue or abandon the
Plan.
4. I have received a copy of this Adoption Agreement and the corresponding
Basic Plan Document.
Signature for Employer /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Signed 12/12/96
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Type Name ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title Exec Vice President and
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