Severance Termination. Notwithstanding anything else in this Article or Plan, the Severance Benefit will be frozen as of December 31, 2009, with no additional credit for Past Service Credit, Future Service Credit, or contributions after December 31, 2009. The Severance Benefit will be paid as and when provided under the terms of the existing plan, which has not been materially modified within the meaning of IRC Section 409A and the final Treasury Department regulations thereunder. It is the specific intent of this provision to eliminate the accrual of any Severance Benefit after December 31, 2009 that could be subject to IRC Section 409A. This Article and these Rules and Regulations shall be interpreted and applied accordingly.
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Sources: National Stabilization Agreement of the Sheet Metal Industry Trust Fund, National Stabilization Agreement of the Sheet Metal Industry Trust Fund