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Service Credits

14.04 - Service credits for Participants of the Participating Employer shall be determined as though the Participating Employer had joined the Plan as of the retroactive effective date. Such retroactive service credits shall apply only to Participants actively employed by the Participating Employer on or after the date the Trustees approve the retroactive effective date. A former Employee of the Participating Employer who had service with the Participating Employer during the retroactive period and is subsequently rehired shall be granted retroactive Credited Participating Service upon payment in full to the Trust Fund of the required contributions and applicable interest. The required contributions and applicable interest shall be paid to the Trust Fund promptly by the Participating Employer upon rehire and enrollment of the former Employee.