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Long Term Disability


                The group Long Term Disability Plan (LTD) is designed to provide you with income in the event you
                become totally disabled and remain disabled for more than 180 days.  LTD benefits will be integrated
                with SDI, Worker’s Compensation and Social Security benefits. Benefits are payable through Anthem
                Blue Cross Life & Health.

                    •  Elimination Period                            180 Days of Disability Benefit Percentage

                    •  66 2/3% Benefit Duration                                To Age 65 or older

                    •  Integration Full Maximum Monthly Benefit                     $10,000

                Self-Funded Short Term Disability


                Each eligible Non-Union full time employee (that either resides in California or resides in a state that
                has State Disability benefits) is entitled to our Company’s Self-Funded Short-term disability pay.
                Examples of disabilities or situation that might warrant use of this plan are (but not limited to):

                      •  Pregnancy disability leave or family medical leave because of his or her own serious health
                         condition.
                      •  Each eligible employee may participate once in any twelve-month period for no more than 22
                         days.
                      •  Eligibility

                A Non-Union full time employee is eligible short-term disability pay if he or she:

                      •  has worked for our Company for at least six months and
                      •  regularly works at least thirty hours per week and
                      •  has exhausted all available paid sick leave and
                      •  has not participated in this program in the prior twelve months and

                      •  is on pregnancy disability leave or on family leave because of his or her own serious health
                         condition, and
                      •  is receiving State Disability Insurance.

                Amount of Pay

                Company Funded Short Term disability pay is the difference between the eligible employee’s regular
                straight-time weekly rate of pay when the leave begins and the weekly amount the employee receives
                from State Disability Insurance from the 8th through the 30th working day of the working day period.

                Procedure and Notice

                All employees must notify Human Resources immediately once they are aware of a possible need for
                Short and/or Long Term Disability assistance. Employees are responsible for contacting and
                communicating with their State Disability Insurance program.




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