Vesting refers to your permanent right to the value of your accounts, including: (1) your contributions, (2) contributions made to your account by the Company, and (3) any earnings or losses on those contributions.

You are always 100% vested in all of your contributions and contributions made to your account by the Company other than your Company Fixed Contribution Account and Company Transition Contribution Account. Exceptions may apply to some employer contributions if you are a rehired employee.

Your Company Fixed Contribution Account and Company Transition Contribution Account become 100% vested after three years of service. However, you are automatically 100% vested, even without three years of service, if, while employed by the Company, you die (including your death while you are on qualified military leave), become disabled, or attain age 55.