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5.02 Claims for Benefits No benefit shall be paid hereunder unless a Participant, his Spouse or Dependent has first submitted a written claim for benefits to the Plan Administrator on a form specified by the Plan Administrator, and pursuant to the procedures set out in Article VI, below. Upon receipt of a properly documented claim, the Plan Administrator shall pay the Participant, his Spouse or Dependent the benefits provided under this Plan as soon as is administratively feasible. ARTICLE VI Plan Administration 6.01 Allocation of Authority The Employer shall control and manage the operation and Administration of the Plan. The Employer shall have the exclusive right to interpret the Plan and to decide all matters arising thereunder, including the right to remedy possible ambiguities, inconsistencies, or omissions. All determinations of the Employer with respect to any matter hereunder shall be conclusive and binding on all persons. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Employer shall have the following powers and duties: a) To decide on questions concerning the Plan and the eligibility of any Employee to participate in the Plan, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan; b) To determine the amount of benefits that shall be payable to any person in accordance with the provisions of the Plan; to inform the Plan Administrator, as appropriate, of the amount of such Benefits; and to provide a full and fair review to any Participant whose claim for benefits has been denied in whole or in part; and c) To designate other persons to carry out any duty or power which would otherwise be a fiduciary responsibility of the Plan Administrator, under the terms of the Plan. d) To require any person to furnish such reasonable information as it may request for the purpose of the proper administration of the Plan as a condition to receiving any benefits under the Plan; e) To make and enforce such rules and regulations and prescribe the use of such forms as he shall deem necessary for the efficient administration of the Plan. 6.02 Provision for Third -Party Plan Service Providers The Plan Administrator, subject to approval of the Employer, may employ the services of such persons as it may deem necessary or desirable in connection with operation of the Plan. The Plan Administrator, the Employer (and any person to whom it may delegate any duty or power in connection with the administration of the Plan), and all persons connected therewith may rely upon all tables, valuations, certificates, reports and opinions furnished by any duly appointed actuary, accountant, (including Employees who are actuaries or accountants), consultant, third party administration service provider, legal counsel, or other specialist, and they shall be fully protected in respect to any action taken or permitted in good faith in reliance thereon. All actions so taken or permitted shall be conclusive and binding as to all persons. 6.03 Several Fiduciary Liability To the extent permitted by law, neither the Plan Administrator nor any other person shall incur any liability for any acts or for failure to act except for his own willful misconduct or willful breach of this Plan.