PLAN ESTABLISHMENT AND ENROLLMENT

With a streamlined process for establishing a 401(k), an Evergreen Connect k plan can be quickly set up in five simple steps. You can complete this process on your own, with your financial professional, by contacting a Wachovia Retirement Services Sales Specialist at (800) 690-9721, or by going to our Web site, www.evergreenconnectk.com.

Establishing Connect k in Five Easy Steps

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Register your account.

Initiate account set up by entering basic information. Every plan is allowed up to three plan trustees, as well as a separate employer contact for ongoing communication.

Customize your plan features.

Customize your plan by designating employee eligibility and deferral maximums, determining employer contributions and attaching vesting schedules.

Choose from superior investment options.*

Choose from a list of load-waived investment options, including funds from Evergreen Investments and other leading mutual fund families.

Print and sign plan documents.

Simply print the adoption, program, group trust and service agreements from the Evergreen Connect k Web site, then sign and return all agreements.

Provide basic employee information.

Provide when prompted basic information about your employees, including their names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, dates of hire, and salary.

After you have completed this process, your Evergreen Connect k plan is ready to go, pending receipt of the signed documents and applicable fees that must be received before your first contribution is processed.

Enrollment in Three Easy Steps

Once your Evergreen Connect k plan has been established, all eligible employees can enroll online by following these three easy steps:

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Enter personal information and beneficiary designation

Employees provide their personal information (address, phone number and e-mail, etc.), and can designate up to three beneficiaries.

Enter deferral amount and allocation

Employees determine how much (if any) of their regular payroll they would like to defer into their Evergreen Connect k account. Those who elect to make contributions must then determine how to allocate their contributions among the available investment options

Print and sign enrollment form

After completing the previous two steps, the employee’s individual enrollment form is dynamically created and presented online for review and printing. It is recommended that all employees return the signed form to their employer, regardless of their contribution election.

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* The plan sponsor or its investment committee must make an independent decision about which investment options to include in the plan. Evergreen Connect k service providers and representatives do not act as investment advisors or fiduciaries to the plan, plan sponsor, trustee or participants.

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