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�. i 5 <br /> I <br /> 5.4 Alternative Form of Benefit <br /> In lieu of the Lump-Sum Payment, a Participant may elect a form of benefit payment of <br /> Actuarial Equivalent value to the Lump-Sum Payment in one of the following forms: � <br /> a) Life Onl� Option. Under this form of payment the Participants shall receive <br /> monthly payments over the Participant's lifetime. <br /> b) 100%-Joint-and-Survivor Option. Under this form of payment: <br /> 1. The Participant and Beneficiary shall receive monthly payments over the <br /> Participant's and Beneficiary's lifetime. <br /> 2. If the Participant predeceases the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary will receive a <br /> monthly payment for the life of the Beneficiary equal to 100% of such <br /> monthly benefi� <br /> 3. If the Beneficiary predeceases the Participant, the Participant's reduced <br /> monthly payment will not increase. <br /> 4. The ParticipanYs designatiom of a Beneficiary shall become irrevocable upon <br /> a date selected by the Employer prior to cominencement of benefits. � <br /> c) Fixed Pavout Under this fonn of payment: <br /> 1. The Participant receives a benefit paid over a desi�**iated period of time (not to <br /> exceed the Participant's life expectancy) that is =arially equivalent to the <br /> Lump-Sum Payment. The Plan Adminis�-ator sh �ter.nine r�e term of the <br /> payment. <br /> 2. Any remaining payments in the fixed-term payout schedule sha11 continue to <br /> the Beneficiary or subsequent Beneficiaries in the event of the Participant's <br /> death. <br /> d) Other Forms of Payout Under this form of payment at the oprion of the Participant, <br /> and with agreement of the Plan Administrator, and upon completion of a fonn provided <br /> by the Plan Admuustrator, the benefit sha11 be paid in any other form which is actuarially <br /> equivalent to the Lump-Sum Payment. <br /> e) Actuarial Equivalence. For the purpose of establishing Actuarial Equivalence <br /> between the Lump-Sum Payment and any alternative fonn of benefit, the Participant shall <br /> receive the amount of alternative form of benefit purchased by the Lump-Sum Payment <br /> using then current annuity rates issued by a life insurance company selected by the <br /> Employer at termination. <br /> 8 <br /> NB1:538180? <br /> _ _. _ _ __ _ <br />