Opinion ID: 1998251
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Heading: Your Rights Under ERISA

Text: As a participant in the VTI program you have certain rights: First, without charge, you may examine documents under which the benefits are maintained. These include the plan language. You may also examine forms filed with the Internal Revenue Service (such as annual financial reports on Form 5500). These documents and forms are maintained for inspection at company headquarters ( Room DG-6 in the Du Pont Building, Wilmington, Delaware), and will be made available at employment sites on written request to supervision. Second, you may obtain copies of these documents and forms by making a written request to supervision. You pay the cost of reproducing them, which won't exceed 10 cents per page. Third, ERISA gives you the right to receive copies of documents and information in a reasonable time (30 days) following receipt of your written request. Fourth, if you think the response to your request for material is inadequate, your claim for benefits is incorrectly denied, or the persons responsible for administering the benefits act improperly, you may bring legal action. Fifth, direct questions about your benefits to your supervision. Questions about your rights under ERISA may be directed to the nearest area office of the U.S. Labor/Management Services Administration, Department of Labor. May 21, 1982