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Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan Resolution, p. 4 completed application for benefits and supporting documents. The neces­sary forms will be provided to the participant or beneficiary by TIAA-CREF. XIII. Re9uests for Information and Other Claims Procedures. Re­quests for informatlon, and claims or service of legal process concerning eligibility, participation, contributions, or other aspects of the opera­tion of the plan should be in writing and directed to the Administrator of this plan. If a written request or claim is denied, the Administrator shall, within a reasonable time, provide in writing to the participant the basis for any such denial. A participant may request in writing a re­view of a denial of a claim, and may review pertinent documents and sub­mit issues and comments in writing to the Administrator. The Administrator shall provide in writing to the participant a decision upon such request for review of denial of a claim, within sixty (60) days of receipt of the request. Requests for information concerning the TIAA-CREF annuity con­tracts and their terms, conditions and interpretations thereof, claims thereunder, any requests for review of denial of such claims, and service of legal process, shall be subject to similar procedures and may be di­rected in writing to TIAA-CREF, 730 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017. XIV. Amendment. While it is expected that this plan will con­tinue indefinitely, the Board of Trustees of the University reserves the right to modify or discontinue the plan at any time. The Board may also delegate any of its powers and duties with respect to the plan, or amend­ments, to one or more officers or other employees of the University. Any such delegation shall be set forth in writing. Any discontinuance or modification of the plan cannot adversely affect the benefits accrued by participants prior to the date of discontinuance or modification. XV. Statement of ERISA Rights. Participants in the University's tax-deferred annuity plan are entitled to certain rights and protections under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ERISA provides that all plan participants shall be entitled to: (1) Examine, without charge, at the plan administrator's office and in the offices of the Dean of the Faculties and the President in Cairo all plan documents and copies of all documents filed by the plan with the U.S. Department of Labor, such as detailed annual reports and plan descriptions. (2) Obtain copies of all plan documents and other plan information upon written request to the plan administrator. The administrator may make a reasonable charge for the copies. (3) Receive a summary of the plan's annual ERISA report to the Department of Labor. The plan administrator is required by law to furnish each participant with a copy of this summary annual report. (4) Obtain a statement annually advising the participant of the amount of funds accumulated to provide benefits at normal retirement age if participation under the plan stops now