Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Management of Footstar, Inc. (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2005)
This agreement establishes a supplemental retirement plan for senior executives of Footstar, Inc. It provides additional retirement income to eligible executives, supplementing other company retirement benefits. Participation is limited to executives designated by the Compensation Committee. The plan outlines eligibility, benefit calculations, payment terms, and conditions for early or normal retirement, as well as death benefits for beneficiaries. It also includes provisions regarding confidentiality, non-competition, and the impact of a change in control. The plan is unfunded and intended for a select group of highly compensated employees.
FOR
SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF
FOOTSTAR, INC.
Effective October 14, 1996
Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2005
ARTICLE 1. INTRODUCTION | 1 | |||
ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS | 2 | |||
2.01 Actuarial Equivalent | 2 | |||
2.02 Beneficiary | 2 | |||
2.03 Benefit Commencement Date | 2 | |||
2.04 Board | 2 | |||
2.05 Cause | 2 | |||
2.06 Change in Control | 3 | |||
2.07 Committee | 4 | |||
2.08 Code | 4 | |||
2.09 Compensation | 4 | |||
2.10 Corporation | 5 | |||
2.11 Early Retirement Date | 5 | |||
2.12 Footstar | 5 | |||
2.13 Normal Retirement Date | 5 | |||
2.14 Participant | 5 | |||
2.15 Plan | 5 | |||
2.16 Retiree | 5 | |||
2.17 Retirement Administration Committee | 6 | |||
2.18 Service; Year of Service | 6 | |||
2.19 Supplemental Retirement Benefit | 6 | |||
2.20 Vested Retirement Benefit | 6 | |||
ARTICLE 3. PARTICIPATION | 7 | |||
3.01 Eligible Executives | 7 | |||
3.02 Participation | 7 | |||
3.03 Reclassification | 7 | |||
ARTICLE 4. SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT | 8 | |||
4.01 Eligibility for Supplemental Retirement Benefit | 8 | |||
4.02 Normal Retirement Benefit | 8 | |||
4.03 Early Retirement Benefit | 8 | |||
4.04 Benefit Commencement Date | 8 | |||
4.05 Form of Benefit Payment | 9 | |||
ARTICLE 5. DEATH BENEFIT | 10 | |||
5.01 Death After Early Retirement Date | 10 | |||
5.02 Death Prior to Early Retirement Date | 10 | |||
5.03 Death After Benefit Commencement Date | 11 | |||
5.04 Designation of Beneficiary | 11 | |||
ARTICLE 6. PARTICIPANT OBLIGATIONS | 12 | |||
6.01 Confidentiality; Cooperation with Regard to Litigation | 12 | |||
6.02 Non-competition | 12 | |||
6.03 Non-solicitation of Employees | 13 | |||
6.04 Definitions | 13 | |||
ARTICLE 7. CHANGE IN CONTROL | 14 | |||
7.01 Applicability | 14 | |||
7.02 Retirees and Beneficiaries At Time of Change in Control | 14 | |||
7.03 Termination of Employment Within 24 Months Following a Change in Control | 15 | |||
7.04 Termination of Employment More Than 24 Months Following a Change in Control | 16 |
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ARTICLE 8. FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS | 17 | |||
ARTICLE 9. ADMINISTRATION | 18 | |||
9.01 Powers and Duties of the Committee | 18 | |||
9.02 Retirement Administration Committee | 18 | |||
9.03 Delegation of Duties | 18 | |||
9.04 Expenses | 18 | |||
9.05 Indemnification of Retirement Administration Committee | 19 | |||
9.06 Liability | 19 | |||
9.07 Appeals Procedure | 19 | |||
ARTICLE 10. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION | 20 | |||
ARTICLE 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS | 21 | |||
11.01 Right to Withhold Taxes | 21 | |||
11.02 No Right to Continued Employment | 21 | |||
11.03 Benefits Non-Assignable | 21 | |||
11.04 Unfunded Plan | 21 | |||
11.05 Mental or Physical Incompetency | 21 | |||
11.06 Governing Laws | 21 | |||
11.07 Severability | 21 |
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(a) | Mortality: The 1983 Group Annuity Mortality Table |
(b) | Interest: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation rate used in the calculation of immediate annuities applicable to the month that benefits will commence MINUS 0.5%. |
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(a) | Effective on and after January 1, 2005, Change in Control means (i) a change in the ownership of Footstar as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (ii) a change in effective control of Footstar as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi), or (iii) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of Footstar as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vii). |
(b) | Effective prior to January 1, 2005, Change in Control means any of the following occurrences: |
(i) | An acquisition by any Person of Beneficial Ownership of the shares of common stock of Footstar then outstanding (the Footstar Common Stock Outstanding) or the voting securities of Footstar then outstanding entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the Footstar Voting Securities Outstanding), if such acquisition of Beneficial Ownership results in the Persons Beneficially Owning 25% or more of Footstar Common Stock Outstanding or 25% or more of the combined voting power of Footstar Voting Securities Outstanding; or |
(ii) | The approval by the stockholders of Footstar of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, complete liquidation or dissolution of Footstar, the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Footstar or similar corporate transaction (in each case referred to in this Section 2.06(b) as a (Corporate Transaction) or, if consummation of such Corporate Transaction is subject, at the time of such approval by stockholders, to the consent of any government or governmental agency, the obtaining of such consent (either explicitly or implicitly); provided however, that any merger, consolidation, sale, disposition or other similar transaction to or with a Participant or entities controlled by a Participant shall not constitute a Corporate Transaction; or |
(iii) | A change in the composition of the Board such that the individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (such Board shall be hereinafter referred to as the Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided however, for purposes of this Section 2.06(b), that any individual who becomes a member of the Board subsequent to the Effective Date whose election, or nomination for election by Footstars stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board and who were also members of the Incumbent Board (or deemed to be such pursuant to this proviso) shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board; and provided, further, that any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, including any successor to such Rule) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board shall in no event be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board. |
(iv) | Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the following shall not constitute a Change in Control for purposes of this Section 2.06(b): |
(A) | Any acquisition by or consummation of a Corporate Transaction with any entity that was a subsidiary of Footstar immediately prior to the transaction or an |
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employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by Footstar or an entity that was a subsidiary of Footstar immediately prior to the transaction if, immediately after such transaction (including consummation of all related transactions), the surviving entity is controlled by no Person other than such employee benefit plan (or related trust) and/or other Persons who controlled Footstar immediately prior to such transactions; or |
(B) | Any acquisition or consummation of a Corporate Transaction following which more than 50% of, respectively, the shares then outstanding of common stock of the corporation resulting from such acquisition or Corporate Transaction and the combined voting power of the voting securities then outstanding of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors is then Beneficially Owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were Beneficial Owners, respectively, of the Footstar Common Stock Outstanding and Footstar Voting Securities Outstanding immediately prior to such acquisition or Corporate Transaction in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such acquisition or Corporate Transaction, of the Footstar Common Stock Outstanding and Footstar Voting Securities Outstanding, as the case may be. |
(v) | For purposes of this Section 2.06(b), |
(A) | The terms Beneficial Ownership, Beneficially Owning, Beneficially Owned and Beneficial Owners shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (including any successor to such rule). |
(B) | The term Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any successor act thereto. |
(C) | The term Person shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including group as defined in Section 13(d) thereof. |
(a) | The average of the Participants annual rate of base pay for the highest three (3) years out of the last ten (10) years ending with the year in which the Participants Compensation Measurement Date occurs; plus |
(b) | The Participants full target annual incentive compensation award in effect for the year in which the Participants Compensation Measurement Date occurs. |
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(a) | On and after January 1, 2005, Corporation means Footstar and any corporation which is a member of a controlled group of corporations (as defined in Code Section 414(b) but applying such section using a fifty percent (50%) ownership threshold instead of eighty percent (80%)) which includes Footstar and any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is under common control (as defined in Code Section 414(c) but applying such section using a fifty percent (50%) ownership threshold instead of eighty percent (80%)) with Footstar. |
(b) | Prior to January 1, 2005, Corporation means Footstar, Inc. and any subsidiary or other entity at any time at which 50% or more of the voting power or beneficial interest of such subsidiary or other entity, is owned directly or indirectly, by Footstar. |
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(a) | Any elective pre-tax or after-tax contributions made by or on behalf of the Participant, and any earnings attributable to such contributions, shall not be taken into account; and |
(b) | The aggregated annualized value of such benefits shall be computed in the form of a single life annuity for the Participants life in accordance with the Actuarial Equivalent assumptions set forth in Section 2.01. |
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(a) | A Participant shall be eligible to receive the Supplemental Retirement Benefit under this Plan if he or she terminates employment for any reason other than death or termination by the Corporation for Cause after attaining his or her Early Retirement Date or Normal Retirement Date. |
(b) | Except as otherwise provided pursuant to Article 7, a Participant shall not be eligible to receive the Supplemental Retirement Benefit under this Plan if he or she does not meet the conditions set forth in this Section 4.01. |
(a) | the excess, if any, of |
(i) | 2% of the Participants Compensation multiplied by his or her Years of Service; |
REDUCED BY |
(ii) | the Actuarial Equivalent value of the Participants Vested Retirement Benefits determined as of his or her employment termination date. |
(b) | 50% of the Participants Compensation. |
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(a) | Single Life Annuity. A Participants Supplemental Retirement Benefit shall be payable in the form of a single life annuity for the life of the Participant unless he or she elects an optional form of payment pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c). |
(b) | Optional Annuity Forms of Payment. A Participant may elect to have his or her Supplemental Retirement Benefit paid in the form of an annuity payable for the life of the Participant with a survivor annuity continuing for the life of his or her Beneficiary. The amount of the annuity continued to the Beneficiary shall be 50% or 100% of the amount payable to the Participant. The amount of such benefit shall be equal to the Actuarial Equivalent value of the single life annuity payable under paragraph (a). An election of an optional annuity form of payment must be made at least 12 months prior to the Participants Benefit Commencement Date in accordance with the procedures established by Retirement Administration Committee. |
(c) | Lump Sum Payment Option. A Participant may elect to have his or her Supplemental Retirement Benefit paid in a single lump sum payment equal to the Actuarial Equivalent present value of the single life annuity payable under paragraph (a) in accordance with the with the procedures established by Retirement Administration Committee; provided that in no event may such election be made later than the following date, as applicable: |
Lump sum payment election must be made by | ||
Benefit Commencement Date: | no later than: | |
On or before December 31, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | |
On or before December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |
On or before December 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | |
On or after January 1, 2009 | December 31, 2008 |
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(a) | In the event that a Participant dies |
(i) | while still an employee after attaining his or her Early Retirement Date or Normal Retirement Date, or | ||
(ii) | after becoming eligible to receive a Supplemental Retirement Benefit but prior to the Benefit Commencement Date, |
his or her Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the benefit described in (b). | ||
(b) | The amount of the benefit payable to the Beneficiary shall be an annual benefit for the life of the Beneficiary in an amount equal to one-half of the Normal Retirement Benefit or Early Retirement Benefit that would have been payable to the Participant (determined pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03, as applicable) if the Participant had retired immediately prior to the date of his or her death, provided, that if the age difference between the Participant and the Beneficiary is greater than 5 years, the benefit payable shall be actuarially adjusted to reflect the differences in the life expectancy of the Participant and the Beneficiary. Such benefit shall be payable commencing as of the first day of the month next following the Participants death. | |
(c) | If Participants Beneficiary is his or her estate, then the benefit payable such Beneficiary shall be an immediate single lump sum payment in an amount equal to the Actuarial Equivalent value of the one-half of the Normal Retirement Benefit or Early Retirement Benefit that would have been payable (determined pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03, as applicable) in the form of a single life annuity to the Participant if the Participant had retired immediately prior to his or her death. |
(a) | In the event that a Participant dies |
(i) | while still an employee prior to attaining his or her Early Retirement Date, and | ||
(ii) | the Participant is survived by his or her spouse or, the Participant is not survived by his or her spouse but is survived by a Dependent Child or Dependent Children, |
such spouse or Dependent Child or Children shall be entitled to receive the benefit described in paragraph (b). | ||
(b) | The amount of the benefit payable to the surviving spouse shall be an annual benefit payable for the life of the spouse amount equal to one-half of the Normal Retirement Benefit that would have been payable to the Participant (determined pursuant to Section 4.02) if the Participant had retired immediately prior to the date of his or her death, reduced by 4% for each whole and partial year (treating a partial year as a whole year) prior to the date the Participant would have reached his or her Normal Retirement Date, and provided, that if the age difference between the Participant and the Beneficiary is greater than 5 years, the benefit payable shall be actuarially adjusted to reflect the differences in the life expectancy of the Participant and the Beneficiary. Such benefit shall be payable commencing as of the first day of the month next following the Participants death. |
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(c) | In the event that the Participant is not survived by his or her spouse, but is survived by a Dependent Child or Children, then an annual benefit equal to the annual benefit that would have been payable to a surviving spouse pursuant to paragraph (b) above, shall be paid to each such Dependent Child, in equal shares, until the date such Dependent Child attains age 21 or, if earlier, the date such Dependent Child dies. | |
(d) | For purposes of this Section 5.02, Dependent Child or Dependent Children means each natural and/or adopted child of a Participant who is under the age of 21. |
(a) | Each Participant may designate, in the form and manner prescribed by the Committee, one or more persons as the Beneficiary under this Plan. A Participant also may designate one or more persons as a contingent beneficiary in the event that the Participants primary Beneficiary does not survive the Participant. | |
(b) | Any Beneficiary designation made by a Participant may be changed or revoked by the Participant at any time or from time to time prior to his or her Benefit Commencement Date, or death, if earlier. | |
(c) | If no Beneficiary is designated or survives the Participant, then the Participants Beneficiary shall be his or her spouse, if living; otherwise, the Participants estate. |
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(a) | During a Participants employment with Footstar and thereafter, the Participant shall not, without the prior written consent of Footstar, disclose to anyone except in good faith in the ordinary course of business to a person who will be advised by the member to keep such information confidential or make use of any Confidential Information, except when required to do so by legal process, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of Footstar or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee thereof) that requires him or her to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information. In the event that the Participant is so ordered, he or she shall give prompt written notice to Footstar in order to allow Footstar the opportunity to object to or otherwise resist such order. | |
(b) | Confidential Information shall mean all information that is not known or available to the public concerning the business of Footstar or any Subsidiary relating to any of their products, product development, trade secrets, customer suppliers, finances, and business plans and strategies. For this purpose, information known or available generally within the trade or industry of Footstar or any Subsidiary shall be deemed to be known or available to the public. Confidential Information shall include information that is, or becomes, known to the public as a result of a breach by the Executive of the provisions of Section 6.01(a) above. | |
(c) | The Participant agrees to cooperate with Footstar, (including following the Participants termination of employment for any reason), by making himself or herself available to testify on behalf of Footstar or any Subsidiary or affiliate of Footstar, in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, and to assist Footstar, or any Subsidiary or affiliate of Footstar, in any such action, suit, or proceeding, by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Board or its representatives or counsel, or representatives or counsel to Footstar, or any Subsidiary or affiliate of Footstar, as requested. Footstar agrees to reimburse the Participant, on an after-tax basis, for all expenses actually incurred in connection with his provision of testimony or assistance. |
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(a) | Restriction Period shall mean the period beginning with the Participants initial date of employment by Footstar and ending the date of a Change in Control except that if the Participant has an Employment Agreement with Footstar it shall have the meaning contained in such employment agreement. | |
(b) | Subsidiary shall mean any corporation controlled directly or indirectly by Footstar and any affiliate of Footstar. |
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(a) | Retirees. |
Status of benefits at time of Change | ||
in Control | Effect of Change in Control | |
Single Life Annuity If receiving payment of benefits in the form of a single life annuity -OR- If Retiree has not elected the joint and survivor annuity option pursuant to Section 4.05(b)(i) and payments have not yet begun | Retiree to receive immediate lump sum payment equal to Actuarial Equivalent of future benefits in lieu of annuity payments. | |
Joint and Survivor Annuity If receiving payment of benefits in the form of a joint and survivor annuity -OR- If Retiree has elected the joint and survivor annuity option pursuant to Section 4.05(b)(i) and payments have not yet begun | Retiree and Beneficiary to receive immediate lump sum payments equal to Actuarial Equivalent of respective portions of future benefits in lieu of annuity payments. |
(b) | Beneficiaries of Deceased Participants. |
Status of benefits at time | ||
of Change in Control | Effect of Change in Control | |
Payment of benefits has begun | Beneficiary to receive immediate lump sum payment equal to Actuarial Equivalent of future benefits in lieu of annuity payments. | |
Payment of benefits has not yet begun | Beneficiary to receive immediate lump sum payment equal to Actuarial Equivalent of the death benefit determined pursuant to Article 5 in lieu of annuity payments. |
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(a) | Participants. A Participant shall be entitled to benefits under this Section 7.03 if during the 24-month period following a Change in Control |
(i) | the Participants employment is terminated by the Corporation for any reason other than Cause, or | ||
(ii) | the Participant terminates employment for Good Reason (as defined below). |
Status of at time of | ||
employment termination | Effect of Change in Control | |
Termination occurs at or after reaching Normal Retirement Date | Participant to receive immediate lump sum payment equal to Actuarial Equivalent of Participants Normal Retirement Benefit. | |
Termination occurs prior to Normal Retirement Date but after 10 Years of Service | Participant to receive immediate lump sum payment equal to Actuarial Equivalent of Participants Normal Retirement Benefit payable in the form of a single life annuity commencing as of the date on which the Participant would have reached his or her Normal Retirement Date if he or she had continued in employment. | |
Termination occurs prior to completing 10 Years of Service | Participant to receive immediate lump sum payment equal to Actuarial Equivalent of the benefit determined pursuant to the following formula payable in the form of a single life annuity commencing as of the date on which the Participant would have reached his or her Normal Retirement Date if he or she had continued in employment. | |
Participants Normal Retirement Benefit TIMES | ||
Years of Service as of date of employment termination | ||
10 |
(b) | Beneficiaries. In the event that a Participant dies while employed during the 24-month period following a Change in Control, then his or her Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive immediate lump sum payment equal to Actuarial Equivalent of the death benefit determined pursuant to Article 5 in lieu of annuity payments. | |
(c) | Good Reason. For purposes of this Section 7.03, Good Reason means any of the following which occur after the occurrence of a Change in Control without the express written consent of the affected Participant: |
(i) | An assignment of any duties to the Participant which are inconsistent with his or her status as a senior executive of Footstar. |
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(ii) | Any decrease in annual base pay or any reduction in annual target incentive compensation opportunity. | ||
(iii) | Any other failure by Footstar to perform any material obligation under, or breach by Footstar of any material provision of an employment agreement with the Participant that is not cured within 30 days. | ||
(iv) | Any failure to secure the agreement of any successor corporation or other entity to the Corporation to fully assume Footstars obligations under an employment agreement with the Participant. | ||
(v) | A relocation of the Participants principal place of employment outside a 35-mile radius of his or her principal place of employment as in effect immediately prior to such Change in Control. |
(a) | Participants. The following rules shall apply to a Participant whose employment is terminated by the Corporation for any reason other than Cause after the end of the 24-month period following a Change in Control: |
Status of at time of | ||
employment termination | Effect of Change in Control | |
Termination occurs after Participant reaches his or her Early Retirement Date or Normal Retirement Date | Benefits payable in accordance with Article 4. | |
Termination occurs prior to Participant reaching his or her Early Retirement Date | Participant shall receive the benefit determined pursuant to the following formula commencing as of the date on which the Participant would have reached his or her Normal Retirement Date if he or she had continued in employment. | |
Participants Normal Retirement Benefit TIMES Years of Service as of date of the Change in Control 10 The benefit will be payable in one of the payment forms described in Section 4.05. |
(b) | Beneficiaries. In the event that a Participant dies after end of the 24-month period following a Change in Control, then his or her Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive death benefits in accordance with Article 5. |
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(a) | The Participant is discharged from employment with the Corporation for Cause; | |
(b) | The Participant at any time violates any of the provisions of Article 6; or | |
(c) | The Participant is convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or fraud on the part of such Participant in his relationship with the Corporation. |
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(a) | To determine the eligibility of employees to participate in the Plan; | |
(b) | To credit a Participant with additional Service; and | |
(c) | To waive any or all of the requirements set forth in this Plan with respect to any Participant. |
(a) | To make and enforce such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or proper for the efficient administration of the Plan; | |
(b) | To interpret the Plan, its interpretation thereof in good faith to be final and conclusive on all persons claiming benefits under the Plan; | |
(c) | To decide all questions concerning the Plan; and | |
(d) | To appoint such agents, counsel, accountants, consultants and other persons as may be required to assist in administering the Plan. |
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(a) | The Retirement Administration Committee shall approve or wholly or partially deny all claims for benefits under the Plan within a reasonable period of time after all required documentation has been furnished to the Retirement Administration Committee. | |
(b) | If a claim is wholly or partially denied, the Retirement Administration Committee shall provide the claimant with written notice setting forth the specific reasons for the denial, making reference to the pertinent provisions of the Plan or the Plan documents on which the denial is based; describe any additional material or information that should be received before the claim may be acted upon favorably, and explain why such material or information, if any, is needed; and inform the person making the claim of his right pursuant to this Section to request review of the decision by the Retirement Administration Committee. | |
(c) | A claimant shall have the right to request a review of the decision denying the claim. Such request must be made by filing a written application for review with the Retirement Administration Committee no later than sixty (60) days after receipt by the claimant of written notice of the denial of his claim. The claimant may review pertinent Plan documents and shall submit such written comments and other information which he wishes the Retirement Administration Committee to consider in connection with his claim. | |
(d) | The Retirement Administration Committee may hold any hearing or conduct any independent investigation which it deems necessary to render its decision on review. Such decision shall be made as soon as practicable after the Retirement Administration Committee receives the request for review. Written notice of the decision on review shall be promptly furnished to the claimant and shall include specific reasons for the decision. | |
(e) | For all purposes under the Plan, decisions on claims (where no review is requested) and decisions on review (where review is requested) shall be final, binding and conclusive on all interested persons. |
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