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Index of Articles and Sections

Pension Plan Document

PRODUCER-WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA
PENSION PLAN

Introduction

PART I - THE PLAN

ARTICLE II PARTICIPATION
Section 1. Participation Requirements
Section 2. Termination of Participation

ARTICLE III CONTRIBUTIONS
Section 1. Accumulated Employer Contributions
Section 2. Employer Contributions
Section 3. Period of Employer Contributions
Section 4. Mode of Payment and Treatment of Unpaid Monies
Section 5. Default in Payment
Section 6. Report on Contributions

ARTICLE IV RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Section 1. Normal or Late Retirement Benefit
Section 2. Early Retirement Benefit
Section 3. Screen Credit Benefit
Section 4. Optional Forms of Benefit
Section 5. Minimum Distribution Rules
Section 6. Reemployment of a Pensioner
Section 7. Fund
Section 8. Incapacity of Pensioner
Section 9. Joint and 50% Survivor Annuity
Section 10. Nonassignability
Section 11. Small Amounts
Section 12. Vested Benefits
Section 13. Reinstatement After Break in Service
Section 14. Limitation on Benefits
Section 15. Missing Participant, Pensioner or Beneficiary
Section 16. Return of Contributions
Section 17. Compensation Limitations
Section 18. Terminal Illness Benefit
Section 19. Direct Rollovers
Section 20. Erroneous Payments
Section 21. 13th Checks
Section 22. Special Rules for Qualified Domestic Partners
Section 23. Top Heavy Provisions

ARTICLE V DEATH BENEFITS
Section 1. Normal Death Benefit
Section 2. Screen Credit Death Benefit
Section 3. Installment Payment
Section 4. Surviving Spouse Benefit
Section 5. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit of Participants
Section 6. Pre-Second Retirement Death Benefits

ARTICLE VI AMENDMENT
Section 1. Amendment by Parties
Section 2. Amendment by Other Means
Section 3. Limitation on Right of Amendment
Section 4. Notification of Amendment

ARTICLE VII APPROVALS

ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION.
Section 1. By the Directors
Section 2. By the Parties
Section 3. Procedure on Termination
Section 4. Notification of Termination

PART II - ADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE IX DIRECTORS
Section 1. Board of Directors
Section 2. Number of Directors
Section 3. Initial Directors and Alternates
Section 4. Acceptance of Directors
Section 5. Term of Directors
Section 6. Rights of Alternate Directors
Section 7. Resignation
Section 8. Certification
Section 9. Succession

ARTICLE X POWERS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Construction of Agreement
Section 2. General Powers
Section 3. Information
Section 4. Compensation
Section 5. Insurance
Section 6. Books of Account
Section 7. Execution of Documents
Section 8. Committees

ARTICLE XI MEETINGS AND DECISIONS OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Officers
Section 2. Meetings of Directors
Section 3. Action by the Directors Without a Meeting
Section 4. Quorum
Section 5. Vote of Directors
Section 6. Presence of Officers at Meetings
Section 7. Minutes of Meetings

ARTICLE XII ACTION IN THE EVENT OF DEADLOCK
Section 1. Application of This Article
Section 2. Casting a Vote

ARTICLE XIII PARTIES TO PLAN
Section 1. Original Parties
Section 2. Written Instruments
Section 3. Expenses of Umpire
Section 4. Termination of Individual Employers

ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 1. Employee Actions
Section 2. Place of Business
Section 3. Situs
Section 4. Construction of Terms
Section 5. Notification to Directors
Section 6. Severability
Section 7. Validity of Action
Section 8. Headings No Part of Agreements
Section 9. Merger or Consolidation

Signature Page

AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN

Amendment No. 1
Amendment No. 2