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                (4) You become entitled to Medicare after the date of your COBRA
                   election; or
                (5) You extended coverage for up to 29 months due to your disability
                   and there has been a final determination that you are no longer
                   disabled.
                You do not have to show that you are insurable to choose
             continuation coverage.
             Effective Date of Coverage

                The effective dates for your coverage in the Company’s benefit plans
             are as follows:

                    Prepays.....................1st of the month following 60 days
                    Medical ....................1st of the month following 90 days
                    Dental .......................1st of the month following 90 days
                    Vision .......................1st of the month following 90 days

                    Short Term Disability 1st of the month following 90 days
                    Long Term Disability 1st of the month following 90 days
                    Basic Life .................1st of the month following 90 days
                    Supplemental Life ...1st of the month following 90 days

                    401(k) ....................1st of the month following 6 months

                In order to receive benefits, you must enroll within 30 days of
             your hire date. If you have not enrolled within the 30-day deadline,
             you must wait until the next annual open enrollment period to enroll,
             unless you have a qualifying event as defined by the Internal Revenue
             Service.

             Coverage Termination Date
                Coverage will terminate at midnight on the day the employee
             terminates. However, COBRA will be offered, if applicable, on medical,
             vision, flexible spending accounts, and dental insurance only. The
             Company provided life benefit, along with the voluntary life benefit, may
             be ported or converted to an individual policy with Reliance Standard
             Life Insurance Company upon termination of employment. Contact
             the Employee Benefits Department at (1-800-670-1915) to request a
             conversion/portability form no later than 30 days after termination.




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