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Plan of Eastern Utilities Associates Sixth Amendment to the Employees' Retirement Plan of Eastern Utilities Associates and Its Affiliated Companies Whereas, Eastern Utilities Associates (The "Employer") Previously Established the Employees' Retirement Plan of Eastern Utilities Associates and Its Affiliated Companies (The "Plan"); and Whereas, the Employer Amended and Restated the Plan Effective January 1, 1989; and Whereas, the Employer Has Reserved the Right to Amend the Plan From Time to Time Under Section 12.1 of the Plan; Now, Therefore, in Accordance With and Pursuant to the Foregoing, the Plan Is Amended Effective as of January 1, 1999, as Follows: Paragraph C.1.0. of Addendum Number Three of the Plan, Is Amended by Removing the Date of "December 31, 1996" and Substituting It With "December 31, 1997". in Witness Whereof, the Employer Has Caused This Instrument to Be Executed by Its Officers Thereunto Duly Authorized and Its Corporate Seal to Be Hereunto Affixed, as of the 19th Day of April, 1999. Eastern Utilities Associates By: /S/ Donald G. Pardus Donald G. Pardus Chairman Attest: /S/ Clifford J. Hebert, Jr. Clifford J. Hebert, Jr. Secretary
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Fourth Amendment to the Employees' Retirement Plan of Eastern Utilities Associates and Its Affiliated Companies Whereas, Eastern Utilities Associates (The "Employer") Previously Established the Employees' Retirement Plan of Eastern Utilities Associates and Its Affiliated Companies (The "Plan"); and Whereas, the Employer Amended and Restated the Plan Effective January 1, 1989; and Whereas, the Employer Has Reserved the Right to Amend the Plan From Time to Time Under Section 12.1 of the Plan; Now, Therefore, in Accordance With and Pursuant to the Foregoing, the Plan Is Amended Effective as Indicated Below as Follows: 1. Effective for Amounts Paid After December 31, 1997, Section 1.15 Is Hereby Amended by Inserting After the First Paragraph, the Following: "Notwithstanding the Foregoing, Effective for Amounts Paid After December 31, 1997, Earnings Shall Include Any Special Pay Not Paid as a Commission and Bonuses, Excluding Payments Designed to Retain an Employee in the Employ of the Employer; Provided , However, That in the Case of an Employee Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, Earnings Shall Not Include Special Pay Not Paid as a Commission and Bonuses Unless the Bargaining Agreement Which Such Employee Is Covered Provides Otherwise." 2. Effective for Deaths Occurring After January 1, 1998, Section 7.2 (B)(ii) Is Hereby Amended by Substituting "100%" for "50%" Wherever It Appears in Said Section. in Witness Whereof, Eastern Utilities Associates Has Caused This Instrument to Be Executed and Delivered on Its Behalf by the Undersigned on This 30th Day of April, 1998. Attest: Eastern Utilities Associates /S/Clifford J. Hebert, Jr. By: /S/Donald G. Pardus Clifford J. Hebert, Jr. Donald G. Pardus Secretary Its: Chairman
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Sixth Amendment to the Eastern Utilities Associates Employees' Savings Plan Whereas, Eastern Utilities Associates (The "Employer") Previously Established the Eastern Utilities Associates Employees' Savings Plan (The "Plan") Effective January 1, 1982; and Whereas, the Employer Amended and Restated the Plan Effective January 1, 1989; and Whereas, the Employer Reserved the Right to Amend the Plan From Time to Time Under Section 13.2 of the Plan. Now, Therefore, in Accordance With and Pursuant to the Foregoing, the Plan Is Amended, Effective October 1, 1998, as Follows: Section 4.1 of the Plan Is Hereby Amended by Deleting the First Sentence of Said Section in Its Entirety and by Substituting Therefore the Following: "Each Participating Employer Shall Make a Matching Contribution on Behalf of Each of Its Participants in an Amount Equal to 100% of the First 3% of Earnings With Respect to Which Such Participant Makes Pre-Tax Participant Contribution(s)." in Witness Whereof, Eastern Utilities Associates Has Caused This Instrument to Be Executed and Delivered on Its Behalf by the Undersigned on This 28th Day of September, 1998. Attest: Eastern Utilities Associates /S/Clifford J. Hebert, Jr. By:/S/Donald G. Pardus Clifford J. Hebert, Jr. Donald G. Pardus Secretary Its: Chairman
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