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| A. | An individual who is working in Covered Employment for a Participating Employer is eligible to become a Participant in the Plan. |
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| Q. |
| A. | For the period prior to March 1, 2004, an individual becomes a Participant in the Plan upon completing 1000 Hours of Service in a consecutive 24-month period or following completion of 501 Hours of Service in one Plan Year. If an individual is employed on or after March 1, 2004, and is not yet a Participant, he/she becomes a Participant in the Plan upon completing 501 Hours of Service in one Plan Year. |
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| A. | March 1st through the last calendar day of February (of the following year). |
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| A. | No |
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| A. | A Participant in the Plan becomes fully vested following the completion of the above participation requirements. |
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| Q. |
| A. | Participants are eligible to withdraw money if they are retired (Early, Normal, or Late), disabled, or have had no contributions made to his Employer Contribution Account for at least 3 Years and during those three (3) years has not performed any work or had any employment anywhere in the roofing trade or as a supervisor of employees in the roofing trade. |
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| A. | No. |
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| A. | Answer Here |
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| Q. |
| A. | Your spouse or other named beneficiary would be entitled to any remaining balance. |
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| Q. |
| A. | Participants should contact the Fund Office to request a Beneficiary Designation form. |
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| Q. |
| A. | Participants should submit a court-filed divorce decree, marital settlement agreement, and (if applicable) a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) so that the Fund Office can determine if the ex-spouse was awarded any portion of the Participant's account by the court. |
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| Q. |
| A. | Participants should contact the Fund Office to request an Application for Benefits. |
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