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                                                                           Gray’s Benefits team in the
            Your Wealth              ESOP                                  Human Resources department










            When will I become eligible                                       How long before
            to participate?                                                   stock is vested?


            Below is an example of when participation                         ESOP plans are designed to reward
            in the ESOP takes effect. For more                                long-term team members and therefore
            details on eligibility, refer to page 28.                         have a 5-year vesting schedule.




                                                         8/31/2023                   Vesting Schedule
                                            1/1/2022                                    Year of Service*
                             8/5/2021                    Statement                Less than 2 years   0%
                                           Join ESOP
                                                                                  2 years            40%
              8/5/2020           1 year                                           3 years            60%
                Hired                                                             4 years            80%

                                                                                  5 or more years    100%

                                                                                *YOS = 1,000 hours within a calendar year






            When will I receive additional ESOP statements?

            An estimated timeline is below.









               1/31/2024           4/30/2024            5/31/2024            7/15/2024            7/31/2024
                   W-2s               Valuation        Verify compensation,     Required              ESOP
                completed,          finalized and      hours worked, vesting     testing            statements
                census data           approved           new hires/rehires,    finalized &        are generated
                finalized &          by Trustee.        Dividends paid on    financial audit        & mailed.
                                                         prior yr. balances,
                 submitted                               interest paid on      complete.
                  to TPA.                                prior year cash.












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