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401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN





        The Watkins Associated Industries, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings          If you would like to make changes to your contribution deferral
        Plan offers a convenient way to save for your future through payroll       percentage or opt out of the the 401(k) Plan, simply log into Charles
        deductions. The Plan offers a wide range of investment funds for           Schwab at www.schwab.com/workplace or call 1-800-724-7526
        diversification. If you are a new employee and enrolled through the        (1-877-905-2553 for Spanish). You will not be able to make these changes
        automatic enrollment feature, you will be invested in a Retirement Date    until after you have received your first paycheck.
        Portfolio based on your age unless you make a different election at the
        time you initially enroll or any time thereafter. You can also choose your   Employee Contributions
        own mix of investment funds based on your own risk tolerance or enroll     Contributions from your pay are made on a pre-tax basis – up to the IRS
        and invest in a Schwab Personal Choice Retirement Account (PCRA).          annual limit. If you are 50 years of age or older, (or if you will reach age 50
        Ask your Plan administrator for more information and how to enroll.        by the end of the year), you may make a catch-up contribution in addition
                                                                                   to the normal IRS annual limit.
        Eligibility
        You are eligible to participate in the Plan if you have worked for Watkins at   Rollover Contributions
                                                                                   Qualified rollovers from other retirement plans are accepted.
        least 30 days. Once you have met the Plan's eligibility requirements, you may
        enroll immediately.                                                        Company Contributions

        Automatic Enrollment                                                       Watkin's retirement plan has a discretionary employer match component.
                                                                                   The company will match $.50 on every dollar you contribute up to 6% of
        You will be automatically enrolled in the Plan on your Plan entry date at a   your base salary, with a maximum match of 3%.
        contribution rate of 6% and invested in one of the Target Date Retirement
        Funds unless you elect otherwise.                                          Additional Investment Option
        To make things even easier, the Plan offers savings adjustments to help you   The Plan has a Roth 401(k) component that allows participants to save for
        increase your savings rate automatically. An annual savings rate adjustment   retirement on an after-tax basis. You contribute to the Roth 401(k) through
        of 1% each year until you reach a total contribution rate of 12% is designed to   payroll deductions.
        help you keep pace with your savings objectives. Participants who would like
        to make a contribution change may do so at any time to be effective beginning
        on the next payroll date once received by Charles Schwab.

        In summary, as a new hire you have the following options:
        1.  Increase contributions up to 100% of pay; or
        2.  Decrease contributions to 1% of pay; or
        3.  Cease contributions; or
        4.  Continue contributions.



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