Plan Discontinuation or Termination

This Plan of Benefits may be discontinued or terminated under certain circumstances—for example, if future collective bargaining agreements and participation agreements don't require employer contributions to the Fund. In such a case, benefits for covered expenses incurred before the termination date will be paid on behalf of covered persons as long as the Plan's assets are more than the Plan's liabilities. Full benefits may not be paid if the Plan's liabilities are more than its assets; and benefit payments will be limited to the funds available in the Trust Fund for such purposes. The Trustees will not be liable for the adequacy or inadequacy of such funds.

If there are any assets remaining after payment of all Plan liabilities, those assets will be used for purposes determined by the Trustees according to the Trust Agreement or they may be turned over to another employee benefit trust fund providing similar benefits. However, any use of such assets will be made only for the benefit of Plan participants who were covered under the Plan at the time of the Plan termination.