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                       50% Spouse Option
                       If you are eligible for a disability pension, select the 50% spouse
                       option, you may not change your benefit payment option when
                       you reach normal retirement age.
                       PROOF OF DISABILITY

                       You must submit proof to the Trustees of total and permanent
                       disability, including a statement from your physician describing
                       the nature of your disability and how long it is expected to last.
                       The Trustees may also require additional information.

                       Before making a decision concerning your entitlement to a
                       disability pension, the Trustees may designate a physician to
                       examine you.

                       QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

                        When is someone      Under the Sound Plan you are considered totally
                        considered totally   and permanently disabled if you are unable to
                        and permanently      engage in any substantially gainful employment for
                        disabled?            at least 6 consecutive months because of a bodily
                                             injury, disease or mental disorder which, on the
                                             basis of medical evidence, the Trustees determine is
                                             total, permanent and expected to continue for the
                                             remainder of your lifetime.
                        How will my disability  If you are not married, your disability pension will
                        pension be paid?     be paid as a single life annuity, unless you elect
                                             otherwise. If you are married, your disability pension
                                             will be paid as a 50% spouse option, unless you and
                                             your spouse elect otherwise. All the Plan’s disability
                                             payment options are described above in “Your
                                             Disability Pension Payments”.
                                             Please note that the contingent annuitant benefit
                                             option is not available if you are receiving a disability
                                             pension. However, if you originally chose a single
                                             life annuity, you will have the option to change your
                                             payment form to another form when you reach age
                                             65.
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