SOBO South Bow Corporation

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

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Incorporation of Documents By Reference.

Registration Statement on Form 40-F filed on October 1, 2024; and

The description of our Common Shares, as contained in the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular (the “Information Circular”), dated April 10, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Form 6-K of TC Energy Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2024 (Commission File No. 1-31690), as amended, or contained in any subsequent amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

Description of Securities.

Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Exemption from Registration Claimed.

Exhibits.

Undertakings.

Exhibit

Number

Filed herewith.

Title

Date

/s/ Bevin Wirzba

/s/ Van Dafoe

/s/ Hal Kvisle

/s/ Chansoo Joung

/s/ George Lewis

/s/ Leonard Mallett

/s/ Bob Phillips

/s/ Sonya Reed

/s/ Shannon Ryhorchuk

Director

October 15, 2024

Shannon Ryhorchuk

/s/ Mary Pat Salomone

/s/ Frances Vallejo

/s/ Don Wishart

Innovation, Science and

Economic Development Canada

Corporations Canada

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Corporations Canada

2024-10-03

Corporations Canada

Corporations Canada

C. D. Howe Building

Édifice C.D.Howe

235 Queen St

235 rue Queen

Ottawa ON K1A 0H5

Ottawa ON K1A 0H5

BLAKE, CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP

SARA WRIGHT

855 - 2 STREET S.W.

SUITE 3500

CALGARY AB T2P 4J8

Canada

Corporation number:

1560903-8

Numéro de société :

Request Received:

2024-10-01

Date de réception de la demande :

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17919011

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South Bow Corporation

1560903

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Alberta

See attached Schedule “A”.

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See attached Schedule “B”.

Signature:

Print name: Lori M. Muratta

Telephone number: 832-389-8831

Note:  Misrepresentation constitutes an offence and, on summary conviction, a person is liable to a fine not exceeding $5000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both (subsection 250(1) of the CBCA).

an unlimited number of common shares;

First Preferred Shares in an amount not to exceed that provided for in the terms thereof; and

Second Preferred Shares in an amount not to exceed that provided for in the terms thereof.

COMMON SHARES

FIRST PREFERRED SHARES

The directors of the Corporation may at any time and from time to time issue the First Preferred Shares in one or more series, each series to consist of such number of shares as may before issuance thereof be determined by the directors.

The directors of the Corporation may not issue any First Preferred Shares if, by doing so, the aggregate number of First Preferred Shares and Second Preferred Shares that would then be issued and outstanding would exceed 20 per cent of the aggregate number of common shares then issued and outstanding.

The First Preferred Shares of any series may have attached thereto rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions whether with regard to dividends (which, in the case of fixed dividends, shall in all cases be cumulative), voting, the right to convert such shares into common shares or otherwise including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following kinds of rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions, namely with respect to: (a) the redemption and purchase of First Preferred Shares by the Corporation; (b) sinking funds or funds for purchase or redemption of First Preferred Shares; (c) payment of dividends on any other shares of the Corporation;

(d) redemption, purchase or payment of any shares of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (e) the exercise by the Corporation of any election open to it to make any payments of corporation, income or other taxes; (f) subdivision, consolidation or reclassification of any shares of the Corporation; (g) borrowing by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (h) the creation or issue of any debt or equity securities by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation including the issue of any First Preferred Shares in addition to the First Preferred Shares at any time outstanding; (i) reduction of capital by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (j) retirement of notes, bonds or debentures or other indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (k) conduct of the business of the Corporation or investment of its funds; (l) meetings of the holders of the First Preferred Shares; and (m) the right of holders of First Preferred Shares to convert or exchange such shares into shares of any class of the Corporation or into or for any other securities of the Corporation or into or for shares or securities of any other company.

The directors of the Corporation may, subject as hereinafter provided, by resolution fix from time to time before the issue thereof, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the First Preferred Shares of each series.

When any fixed cumulative dividends or amounts payable on a return of capital are not paid in full, the First Preferred Shares of all series shall participate rateably with all preferred shares, if any, which rank on a parity with the First Preferred Shares with respect to payment of dividends, in respect of such dividends, including accumulations, if any, in accordance with the sums which would be payable on the First Preferred Shares and such other preferred shares if all such dividends were declared and paid in full in accordance with their terms, and the First Preferred Shares shall participate rateably with all preferred shares, if any, which rank on a parity with the First Preferred Shares with respect to repayment of capital, in respect of any return of capital in accordance with the sums which would be payable on the First Preferred Shares and such other preferred shares on such return of capital if all sums so payable were paid in full in accordance with their terms.

The First Preferred Shares of each series shall rank on a parity with the First Preferred Shares of every other series, and shall be entitled to preference with respect to payment of dividends over the common shares and over any other shares ranking junior to the First Preferred Shares with respect to payment of dividends and shall be entitled to preference with respect to distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs over the common shares and over any other shares ranking junior to the First Preferred Shares with respect to repayment of capital and may also be given such other preferences not inconsistent with the provisions hereof over the common shares and over any other shares ranking junior to the First Preferred Shares in any respect as may be determined in the case of each series of First Preferred Shares authorized to be issued.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act and subject to the provisions relating to any particular series of First Preferred Shares, the Corporation may at any time or times purchase for cancellation (if obtainable) out of capital or otherwise the whole or any part of the First Preferred Shares of any one or more series outstanding from time to time in the market (including purchase through or from an investment dealer or firm holding membership on a

recognized stock exchange) or by invitation for tenders addressed to all the holders of record of the said series of First Preferred Shares outstanding at the lowest price or prices at which in the opinion of the directors such shares are obtainable but not exceeding the price at which, at the date of purchase, such shares are redeemable, plus costs of purchase. If upon any invitation for tenders under the provisions of this section 6 more First Preferred Shares of any particular series are tendered at a price or prices acceptable to the Corporation than the Corporation is willing to purchase, the Corporation will accept, to the extent required, the tenders submitted at the lowest price and then, if and as required, the tenders submitted at the next progressively higher prices and, if more shares are tendered at any such price than the Corporation is prepared to purchase, the shares tendered at that price will be purchased as nearly as may be pro rata (disregarding fractions) according to the number of First Preferred Shares of such series so tendered by each of the holders of First Preferred Shares who submitted tenders at that price. From and after the date of purchase of any First Preferred Shares under the provisions of this section 6, the shares so purchased shall be cancelled.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act and subject to the provisions relating to any particular series, the Corporation, upon giving notice as hereinafter provided, may redeem out of capital or otherwise at any time the whole or from time to time any part of the then outstanding First Preferred Shares of any one or more series on payment for each share of such price or prices as may at the time be applicable to such series. Subject as aforesaid, in case a part only of the then outstanding First Preferred Shares of any particular series is at any time to be redeemed, the shares so to be redeemed shall be selected by lot in such manner as the directors or the transfer agent, if any, appointed by the Corporation in respect of the First Preferred Shares of such series shall decide or, if the directors so determine, may be redeemed pro rata disregarding fractions.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act and subject to the provisions relating to any particular series, in any case of redemption of First Preferred Shares under the provisions of the foregoing section 7, the following provisions shall apply. The Corporation shall at least 30 days before the date specified for redemption mail to each person who at the date of mailing is a registered holder of First Preferred Shares to be redeemed a notice in writing of the intention of the Corporation to redeem such First Preferred Shares. Such notice shall be mailed in a prepaid letter addressed to each such shareholder at his address as it appears in the securities register maintained by or for the Corporation or in the event of the address of any such shareholder not so appearing then to the last known address of such shareholder, provided, however, that accidental failure to give any such notice to one or more of such holders shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Such notice shall set out the redemption price and the date on which redemption is to take place and, if part only of the shares held by the person to whom it is addressed is to be redeemed, the number thereof so to be redeemed. On or after the date so specified for redemption the Corporation shall pay or cause to be paid to or to the order of the registered holders of the First Preferred Shares to be redeemed the redemption price on presentation and surrender at the registered office of the Corporation or any other place designated in such notice of the certificates for the First Preferred Shares called for redemption. Such payment shall be made by cheque of the Corporation payable in lawful money of Canada at par at any branch of the Corporation’s bankers for the time being in Canada. Such First Preferred Shares shall thereupon be redeemed and shall be cancelled. If a part only of the shares represented by any certificate be redeemed, a new certificate for the balance shall be issued at the expense of the Corporation. From and after the date so specified for redemption, the First Preferred Shares called for redemption shall cease to be entitled to dividends and the holders

thereof shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of shareholders in respect thereof unless payment of the redemption price shall not be made upon presentation of certificates in accordance with the foregoing provisions, in which case the rights of such holders shall remain unaffected. The Corporation shall have the right at any time after the mailing of notice of its intention to redeem any First Preferred Shares as aforesaid to deposit the redemption price of the shares so called for redemption, or of such of the said shares represented by certificates which have not at the date of such deposit been surrendered by the holders thereof in connection with such redemption, to a special account in any chartered bank or any trust company in Canada named in such notice, to be paid without interest to or to the order of the respective holders of such First Preferred Shares called for redemption upon presentation and surrender to such bank or trust company of the certificates representing the same and upon such deposit being made or upon the date specified for redemption in such notice, whichever is the later, the First Preferred Shares in respect whereof such deposit shall have been made shall be cancelled and the rights of the holders thereof after such deposit or such redemption date, as the case may be, shall be limited to receiving without interest their proportionate part of the total redemption price so deposited against presentation and surrender of the said certificates held by them respectively.

The holders of the First Preferred Shares shall not as such be entitled as of right to subscribe for or purchase or receive any part of any issue of shares or bonds, debentures or other securities of the Corporation now or hereafter authorized otherwise than in accordance with the conversion, exchange or other rights, if any, which may from time to time attach to any series of the First Preferred Shares.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act, and except as hereinafter provided, the holders of the First Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive notice of or attend any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation and shall not be entitled to any vote at any such meeting. The holders of any particular series of First Preferred Shares will, if the directors so determine prior to the issuance of any such series, be entitled to such voting rights as may be determined by the directors if the Corporation fails to pay dividends on that series of First Preferred Shares for any period as may be so determined by the directors.

The provisions of sections 1 to 10, inclusive, the provisions of this section 11 and the provisions of the following section 12 may be repealed, altered, modified, amended or amplified only with the sanction of the holders of the First Preferred Shares given as hereinafter specified in addition to any other approval required by the Canada Business Corporations Act.

The sanction of holders of the First Preferred Shares or of any series of the First Preferred Shares as to any and all matters referred to herein or as may otherwise be required by the Canada Business Corporations Act or the provisions relating to any particular series may, subject to the provisions applicable to such series, and subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act, be given by resolution passed at a meeting of such holders duly called and held for such purpose at which the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding First Preferred Shares or series, as the case may be, are present or represented by proxy and carried by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 66 2/3 per cent of the First Preferred Shares or series, as the case may be, represented and voted at such meeting cast on a poll. If at any such meeting the holders of a majority of the outstanding First Preferred Shares or series, as the case may be, are not present or represented by proxy within half an hour after the time appointed for

the meeting then the meeting shall be adjourned to such date being not less than 15 days later and to such time and place as may be appointed by the chairman and at least ten days notice shall be given of such adjourned meeting but it shall not be necessary in such notice to specify the purpose for which the meeting was originally called. At such adjourned meeting the holders of First Preferred Shares present or represented by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened and a resolution passed thereat by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 66 2/3 per cent of the First Preferred Shares represented and voted at such adjourned meeting cast on a poll shall constitute the sanction of the holders of First Preferred Shares or series referred to in this section 12. The formalities to be observed with respect to the giving of notice of any such meeting or adjourned meeting and the conduct thereof shall be those which may from time to time be prescribed in the by-laws of the Corporation with respect to meetings of shareholders. On every poll taken at every such meeting or adjourned meeting every holder of First Preferred Shares shall be entitled to one vote in respect of each First Preferred Share held.

SECOND PREFERRED SHARES

The directors of the Corporation may at any time and from time to time issue the Second Preferred Shares in one or more series, each series to consist of such number of shares as may before issuance thereof be determined by the directors.

The directors of the Corporation may not issue any Second Preferred Shares if, by doing so, the aggregate number of First Preferred Shares and Second Preferred Shares that would then be issued and outstanding would exceed 20 per cent of the aggregate number of common shares then issued and outstanding.

The Second Preferred Shares of any series may have attached thereto rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions whether with regard to dividends (which, in the case of fixed dividends, shall in all cases be cumulative), voting, the right to convert such shares into common shares or otherwise including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following kinds of rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions, namely with respect to: (a) the redemption and purchase of Second Preferred Shares by the Corporation; (b) sinking funds or funds for purchase or redemption of Second Preferred Shares; (c) payment of dividends on any other shares of the Corporation; (d) redemption, purchase or payment of any shares of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (e) the exercise by the Corporation of any election open to it to make any payments of corporation, income or other taxes; (f) subdivision, consolidation or reclassification of any shares of the Corporation; (g) borrowing by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (h) the creation or issue of any debt or equity securities by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation including the issue of any Second Preferred Shares in addition to the Second Preferred Shares at any time outstanding; (i) reduction of capital by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (j) retirement of notes, bonds or debentures or other indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation; (k) conduct of the business of the Corporation or investment of its funds; (l) meetings of the holders of the Second Preferred Shares; and (m) the right of holders of Second Preferred Shares to convert or exchange such shares into shares of any class of the Corporation or into or for any other securities of the Corporation or into or for shares or securities of any other company.

The directors of the Corporation may, subject as hereinafter provided, by resolution fix from time to time before the issue thereof, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Second Preferred Shares of each series.

The Second Preferred Shares of all series shall rank junior to the First Preferred Shares with respect to priority in payment of dividends and with respect to distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs, and will be subject in all respects to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the First Preferred Shares as a class and to each series of First Preferred Shares.

When any fixed cumulative dividends or amounts payable on a return of capital are not paid in full, the Second Preferred Shares of all series shall participate rateably with all preferred shares, if any, which rank on a parity with the Second Preferred Shares with respect to payment of dividends, in respect of such dividends, including accumulations, if any, in accordance with the sums which would be payable on the Second Preferred Shares and such other preferred shares if all such dividends were declared and paid in full in accordance with their terms, and the Second Preferred Shares shall participate rateably with all preferred shares, if any, which rank on a parity with the Second Preferred Shares with respect to repayment of capital, in respect of any return of capital in accordance with the sums which would be payable on the Second Preferred Shares and such other preferred shares on such return of capital if all sums so payable were paid in full in accordance with their terms.

The Second Preferred Shares of each series shall rank on a parity with the Second Preferred Shares of every other series, and shall be entitled to preference with respect to payment of dividends over the common shares and over any other shares ranking junior to the Second Preferred Shares with respect to payment of dividends and shall be entitled to preference with respect to distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs over the common shares and over any other shares ranking junior to the Second Preferred Shares with respect to repayment of capital and may also be given such other preferences not inconsistent with the provisions hereof over the common shares and over any other shares ranking junior to the Second Preferred Shares in any respect as may be determined in the case of each series of Second Preferred Shares authorized to be issued.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act and subject to the provisions relating to any particular series of Second Preferred Shares, the Corporation may at any time or times purchase for cancellation (if obtainable), out of capital or otherwise, the whole or any part of the Second Preferred Shares of any one or more series outstanding from time to time in the market (including purchase through or from an investment dealer or firm holding membership on a recognized stock exchange) or by invitation for tenders addressed to all the holders of record of the said series of Second Preferred Shares outstanding at the lowest price or prices at which in the opinion of the directors such shares are obtainable but not exceeding the price at which, at the date of purchase, such shares are redeemable, plus costs of purchase. If upon any invitation

for tenders under the provisions of this section 7 more Second Preferred Shares of any particular series are tendered at a price or prices acceptable to the Corporation than the Corporation is willing to purchase, the Corporation will accept, to the extent required, the tenders submitted at the lowest price and then, if and as required, the tenders submitted at the next progressively higher prices and, if more shares are tendered at any such price than the Corporation is prepared to purchase, the shares tendered at that price will be purchased as nearly as may be pro rata (disregarding fractions) according to the number of Second Preferred Shares of such series so tendered by each of the holders of Second Preferred Shares who submitted tenders at that price. From and after the date of purchase of any Second Preferred Shares under the provisions of this section 7, the shares so purchased shall be cancelled.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act and subject to the provisions relating to any particular series, the Corporation, upon giving notice as hereinafter provided, may redeem out of capital or otherwise at any time the whole or from time to time any part of the then outstanding Second Preferred Shares of any one or more series on payment for each share of such price or prices as may at the time be applicable to such series. Subject as aforesaid, in case a part only of the then outstanding Second Preferred Shares of any particular series is at any time to be redeemed, the shares so to be redeemed shall be selected by lot in such manner as the directors or the transfer agent, if any, appointed by the Corporation in respect of the Second Preferred Shares of such series shall decide or, if the directors so determine, may be redeemed pro rata disregarding fractions.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act and subject to the provisions relating to any particular series, in any case of redemption of Second Preferred Shares under the provisions of the foregoing section 8, the following provisions shall apply. The Corporation shall at least 30 days before the date specified for redemption mail to each person who at the date of mailing is a registered holder of Second Preferred Shares to be redeemed a notice in writing of the intention of the Corporation to redeem such Second Preferred Shares. Such notice shall be mailed in a prepaid letter addressed to each such shareholder at his address as it appears in the securities register maintained by or for the Corporation or in the event of the address of any such shareholder not so appearing then to the last known address of such shareholder, provided, however, that accidental failure to give any such notice to one or more of such holders shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Such notice shall set out the redemption price and the date on which redemption is to take place and, if part only of the shares held by the person to whom it is addressed is to be redeemed, the number thereof so to be redeemed. On or after the date so specified for redemption the Corporation shall pay or cause to be paid to or to the order of the registered holders of the Second Preferred Shares to be redeemed the redemption price on presentation and surrender at the registered office of the Corporation or any other place designated in such notice of the certificates for the Second Preferred Shares called for redemption. Such payment shall be made by cheque of the Corporation payable in lawful money of Canada at par at any branch of the Corporation’s bankers for the time being in Canada. Such Second Preferred Shares shall thereupon be redeemed and shall be cancelled. If a part only of the shares represented by any certificate be redeemed, a new certificate for the balance shall be issued at the expense of the Corporation. From and after the date so specified for redemption, the Second Preferred Shares called for redemption shall cease to be entitled to dividends and the holders thereof shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of shareholders in respect thereof unless payment of the redemption price shall not be made upon presentation of certificates in accordance with the foregoing provisions, in which case the rights of such holders shall remain unaffected. The Corporation shall have the right at any time after the mailing of

notice of its intention to redeem any Second Preferred Shares as aforesaid to deposit the redemption price of the shares so called for redemption, or of such of the said shares represented by certificates which have not at the date of such deposit been surrendered by the holders thereof in connection with such redemption, to a special account in any chartered bank or any trust company in Canada named in such notice, to be paid without interest to or to the order of the respective holders of such Second Preferred Shares called for redemption upon presentation and surrender to such bank or trust company of the certificates representing the same and upon such deposit being made or upon the date specified for redemption in such notice, whichever is the later, the Second Preferred Shares in respect whereof such deposits shall have been made shall be deemed to be redeemed and shall be cancelled and the rights of the holders thereof after such deposit or such redemption date, as the case may be, shall be limited to receiving without interest their proportionate part of the total redemption price so deposited against presentation and surrender of the said certificates held by them respectively.

The holders of the Second Preferred Shares shall not as such be entitled as of right to subscribe for or purchase or receive any part of any issue of shares or bonds, debentures or other securities of the Corporation now or hereafter authorized otherwise than in accordance with the conversion, exchange or other rights, if any, which may from time to time attach to any series of the Second Preferred Shares.

Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act, and except as hereinafter provided, the holders of the Second Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive notice of or attend any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation and shall not be entitled to any vote at any such meeting. The holders of any particular series of Second Preferred Shares will, if the directors so determine prior to the issuance of any such series, be entitled to such voting rights as may be determined by the directors if the Corporation fails to pay dividends on that series of Second Preferred Shares for any period as may be so determined by the directors.

The provisions of sections 1 to 11, inclusive, the provisions of this section 12 and the provisions of the following section 13 may be repealed, altered, modified, amended or amplified only with the sanction of the holders of the Second Preferred Shares given as hereinafter specified in addition to any other approval required by the Canada Business Corporations Act.

The sanction of holders of the Second Preferred Shares or of any series of the Second Preferred Shares as to any and all matters referred to herein or as may otherwise be required by the Canada Business Corporations Act or the provisions relating to any particular series may, subject to the provisions applicable to such series, and subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act, be given by resolution passed at a meeting of such holders duly called and held for such purpose at which the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Second Preferred Shares or series, as the case may be, are present or represented by proxy and carried by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 66 2/3 per cent of the Second Preferred Shares or series, as the case may be, represented and voted at such meeting cast on a poll. If at any such meeting the holders of a majority of the outstanding Second Preferred Shares or series, as the case may be, are not present or represented by proxy within half an hour after the time appointed for the meeting then the meeting shall be adjourned to such date being not less than 15 days later and to such time and place as may be appointed by the chairman and at least ten days notice shall be given of such adjourned meeting but it shall not be necessary in such notice to

specify the purpose for which the meeting was originally called. At such adjourned meeting the holders of Second Preferred Shares present or represented by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened and a resolution passed thereat by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 66 2/3 per cent of the Second Preferred Shares represented and voted at such adjourned meeting cast on a poll shall constitute the sanction of the holders of Second Preferred Shares or series referred to in this section 13. The formalities to be observed with respect to the giving of notice of any such meeting or adjourned meeting and the conduct thereof shall be those which may from time to time be prescribed in the by-laws of the Corporation with respect to meetings of shareholders. On every poll taken at every such meeting or adjourned meeting every holder of Second Preferred Shares shall be entitled to one vote in respect of each Second Preferred Share held.

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ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE AND VESTING ADDENDUM

COMPENSATION ADDENDUM

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ADDENDUM TO ADOPTION AGREEMENT

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Name of Plan:

This is the South Bow USA Services Inc. 401(k) and Savings Plan (the “Plan”)

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Plan Year End (month/day):   12/31

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Three Digit Plan Number:    001

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Employer Name: South Bow USA Services Inc.

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Employer’s Tax Identification Number: 93-3827109

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must have attained age:     (not to exceed 21).

(3)

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See Eligibility, Service and Vesting Addendum for differing age requirements for different groups.

(b)

Eligibility Service Requirement(s) -

(1) Deferral
Contributions,
Employee
Contributions,
Qualified
Nonelective
Employer
Contributions

(2) Nonelective
Employer
Contributions
(other than
Safe Harbor
Nonelective
Employer
Contributions)

(3) Matching
Employer
Contributions
(other than Safe
Harbor  Matching
Employer
Contributions)

(4) Safe Harbor
Nonelective
Employer
Contributions

(5) Safe
Harbor
Matching
Employer
Contributions

X

X

X

X

X

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(6)

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(7)

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Hours of Service Crediting. Hours of Service will be credited in accordance with the equivalency selected in the Eligibility, Service and Vesting Addendum rather than in accordance with the equivalency described in Subsection 2.01(cc) of the Basic Plan Document.

(c)

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(d)

Eligible Class of Employees:

(1)

Generally, the Employees eligible to participate in the Plan are (choose one):

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(A)

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all Employees of the Employer.

(B)

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only Employees of the Employer who are covered by (choose one):

(i)

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any collective bargaining agreement with the Employer, provided that the agreement requires the employees to be included under the Plan.

(ii)

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the following collective bargaining agreement(s) with the Employer:

(2)

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Notwithstanding the selection in Subsection 1.04(d)(1) above, certain Employees of the Employer are excluded from participation in the Plan:

Note: Certain employees (e.g., residents of Puerto Rico) are excluded automatically pursuant to Subsection 2.01(r) of the Basic Plan Document, regardless of the Employer’s selection under this Subsection 1.04(d)(2).

(A)

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employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, unless the agreement requires the employees to be included under the Plan. (Do not choose if Option 1.04(d)(1)(B) is selected above.)

(B)

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Highly Compensated Employees as defined in Subsection 2.01(bb) of the Basic Plan Document.

(C)

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Leased Employees as defined in Subsection 2.01(ff) of the Basic Plan Document.

(D)

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nonresident aliens who do not receive any earned income from the Employer which constitutes United States source income.

(E)

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other:

Nonresident aliens who have been nonresident for 183 days or more, unless the employee remains on the Employer’s payroll. With respect to transfers occurring on or after 7/1/2004, if employed outside the United States and transferred to a position inside the United States, the employee will not be eligible if they continue to receive retirement or savings plan benefits outside of the United States. An Employee who is employed by an Employer pursuant to the company’s student program, Special Project Employees

Note: The eligible group defined above must be a definitely determinable group and cannot be subject to the discretion of the Employer. In addition, the design of the classifications cannot be such that the only Non-Highly Compensated Employees benefiting under the Plan are those with the lowest compensation and/or the shortest periods of service and who may represent the minimum number of such employees necessary to satisfy coverage under Code Section 410(b).

(i)

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Notwithstanding the exclusion in Subsection 1.04(d)(2)(E) above, any Employee described below shall be part of the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan (i.e., an Eligible Employee) and enter the Plan on the Entry Date immediately following the end of the Eligibility Computation Period during which he first satisfies the following requirements: (I) has attained age 21 and (II) has completed at least 1,000 Hours of Service. This Subsection 1.04(d)(2)(E)(i) applies to the following Employees (Must choose if an exclusion in

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(1) Deferral
Contributions,
Employee
Contributions,
Qualified
Nonelective
Employer
Contributions

(2) Nonelective
Employer
Contributions
(other than Safe
Harbor
Nonelective
Employer
Contributions)

(3) Matching
Employer
Contributions
(other than
Safe Harbor
Matching
Employer
Contributions)

(4) Safe
Harbor
Nonelective
Employer
Contributions

(5) Safe
Harbor
Matching
Employer
Contributions

(A)

X

X

(B)

X

X

X

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

Note: If another plan is merged into the Plan, the Plan may provide on the Plan Mergers Addendum that the Effective Date of the merger is also an Entry Date with respect to certain Employees.

(f)

Date of Initial Participation - An Eligible Employee shall become a Participant on the Entry Date coinciding with or immediately following the date such Eligible Employee completes the age and service requirement(s) in Subsections 1.04(a) and (b), if any, or in Subsection 1.04(d)(2)(E)(i), if applicable, except (check one):

(1)

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No exceptions.

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(2)

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Eligible Employees employed on         (insert date) shall become Participants on that date.

(3)

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Eligible Employees who meet the age and service requirement(s) of Subsections 1.04(a) and (b) on        (insert date) shall become Participants on that date.

1.05

COMPENSATION

Compensation, as defined in Subsection 2.01(k) of the Basic Plan Document, shall be modified as provided below.

(a)

Compensation Base - The base for the definition of Compensation described in Section 2.01(k), prior to making the additional adjustments described in subsections (b) and (c) below, shall be as follows:

(1)

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A W-2 definition as described in 2.01(k)(1)(A).

(2)

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A Code Section 3401(a) wages definition as described in 2.01(k)(1)(B).

(3)

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A Code Section 415 definition as described in 2.01(k)(1)(C).

(b)

Additional Alterations - For all purposes except as noted below (and as found in Sections 6.01 and 15.03 of the Basic Plan Document), Compensation as selected above shall be adjusted by excluding all of the following (or making the specific adjustments described on the Compensation Addendum if Option (10) is selected):

(1)

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Reimbursements or other expense allowances, fringe benefits (cash and non-cash), moving expenses, all deferred compensation, and welfare benefits.

(2)

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Differential Wages (as defined in Section 2.01(k)(2)(B)(i)).

(3)

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Unused leave (as described in Section 2.01(k)(2)(B)(ii)(II)).

(4)

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Overtime pay.

(5)

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Bonuses.

(6)

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Commissions.

(7)

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The value of restricted stock or of a qualified or a non-qualified stock option granted to an Employee by the Employer to the extent such value is includable in the Employee’s taxable income.

(8)

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Severance pay received prior to termination of employment. (Severance pay for this purpose would be amounts other than those described in Section 2.01(k)(2)(B)(ii) and any such amounts received following severance from employment would always be excluded.)

(9)

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Amounts paid to, or on behalf of, the Employee to reduce or offset student loan repayment obligations.

(10)

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The Plan has other alterations to the definition of Compensation which cannot be captured solely by the above exclusions. All alterations to the definition of Compensation will be found in the Compensation Addendum rather than this subsection.

Note: Generally, if the Employer makes no selections or selects only options (1), (2) and/or (3) above, Compensation will not be required to be tested to show that it meets the requirements of Code Section

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414(s) and it will be deemed an acceptable definition of Compensation for 401(k) Safe Harbor Nonelective Employer Contributions. If the Employer selects any of options (4) – (9), then it must be determined that the type of Compensation excluded is irregular or additional based on all the relevant facts and circumstances and must generally meet the following requirements: (1) for Nonelective Employer Contributions other than 401(k) Safe Harbor Nonelective Contributions, the Plan must either pass the requirements under Code Section 414(s) or must pass the general test under regulations issued under Code Section 401(a)(4); (2) for 401(k) Safe Harbor Nonelective Employer Contributions, Compensation must be tested to show that it meets the requirements of Code Section 414(s); (3) for Deferral Contributions and Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions, a Participant must be permitted to make Deferral Contributions under the Plan sufficient to receive the full 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contribution, determined as a percentage of Compensation meeting the requirements of Code Section 414(s); (4) for Matching Employer Contributions (other than 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions), Compensation for purposes of applying the limitations on Matching Employer Contributions described in Section 6.10 of the Basic Plan Document (for deemed satisfaction of the “ACP” test) must be tested to show that it meets the requirements of Code Section 414(s). Unless elected otherwise above or in the Compensation Addendum, Compensation will include amounts described in Section 2.01(k)(2)(A) and (B) of the Basic Plan Document and exclude deemed Code Section 125 compensation. If the Plan is determined to be top heavy (in accordance with Option 1.22 and Article 15 of the Basic Plan Document), then contributions made pursuant to Section 15.03 of the Basic Plan Document will be based on Compensation without the above chosen exclusions.

(c)

Compensation for the First Year of Participation - Contributions for the Plan Year in which an Employee first becomes a Participant shall be determined based on the Employee’s Compensation as provided below.

(1)

☐

Compensation for the entire Plan Year. (Complete (A) below, if applicable. If (A) is not selected, the amount of any Nonelective Employer Contribution for a Plan’s initial Plan Year will be determined in accordance with this subsection 1.05(c)(1) using only Compensation from the original effective date of the Plan through the end of the initial Plan Year.)

(A)

☐

Short Initial Plan Year: For purposes of determining the amount of Nonelective Employer Contributions, other than 401(k) Safe Harbor Nonelective Employer Contributions, Compensation for the 12-month period ending on the last day of the initial Plan Year shall be used.

(2)

☒

Only Compensation for the portion of the Plan Year in which the Employee is eligible to participate in the Plan. (Complete (A) below, if applicable. If (A) is not selected, the amount of any Nonelective Employer Contribution for a Plan’s initial Plan Year will be determined in accordance with this subsection 1.05(c)(2) using only Compensation from the original effective date of the Plan through the end of the initial Plan Year.)

(A)

☐

Short Initial Plan Year: For purposes of determining the amount of Nonelective Employer Contributions, other than 401(k) Safe Harbor Nonelective Employer Contributions, for those Employees who become Active Participants on the original effective date of the Plan, Compensation for the 12-month period ending on the last day of the initial Plan Year shall be used. For all other Employees, only Compensation for the period in which they are eligible shall be used.

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1.06

(a)

ADP/ACP Present Testing Method - The testing method for purposes of applying the “ADP” and “ACP” tests described in Sections 6.03 and 6.06 of the Basic Plan Document shall be the (check one):

(1)

☒

Current Year Testing Method - The “ADP” or “ACP” of Highly Compensated Employees for the Plan Year shall be compared to the “ADP” or “ACP” of Non-Highly Compensated Employees for the same Plan Year. (Must choose if Option 1.11(a)(3), 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions, or Option 1.12(a)(3), 401(k) Safe Harbor Formula, with respect to Nonelective Employer Contributions is checked.)

(2)

☐

Prior Year Testing Method - The “ADP” or “ACP” of Highly Compensated Employees for the Plan Year shall be compared to the “ADP” or “ACP” of Non-Highly Compensated Employees for the immediately preceding Plan Year.

(3)

☐

Not applicable. (Only if Option 1.01(b)(3), Profit Sharing Only, is checked and Option 1.08(a)(1), Future Employee Contributions, and Option 1.11(a), Matching Employer Contributions, are not checked or Option 1.04(d)(2)(B), excluding all Highly Compensated Employees from the eligible class of Employees, is checked.)

Note: Restrictions apply on elections to change testing methods.

(b)

First Year Testing Method - If the first Plan Year that the Plan, other than a successor plan, permits Deferral Contributions or provides for either Employee or Matching Employer Contributions, occurs on or after the Effective Date specified in Subsection 1.01(g), the “ADP” and/or “ACP” test for such first Plan Year shall be applied using the actual “ADP” and/or “ACP” of Non-Highly Compensated Employees for such first Plan Year, unless otherwise provided below.

(1)

☐

The “ADP” and/or “ACP” test for the first Plan Year that the Plan permits Deferral Contributions or provides for either Employee or Matching Employer Contributions shall be applied assuming a 3% “ADP” and/or “ACP” for Non-Highly Compensated Employees. (Do not choose unless Plan uses prior year testing method described in Subsection 1.06(a)(2).)

(c)

HCE Determinations: Look Back Year - The look back year for purposes of determining which Employees are Highly Compensated Employees shall be the 12-consecutive-month period preceding the Plan Year, unless otherwise provided below.

(1)

☐

Calendar Year Determination - The look back year shall be the calendar year beginning within the preceding Plan Year. (Do not choose if the Plan Year is the calendar year.)

(d)

HCE Determinations: Top Paid Group Election - All Employees with Compensation exceeding the dollar amount specified in Code Section 414(q)(1)(B)(i) adjusted pursuant to Code Section 415(d) (e.g., $115,000 for “determination years” beginning in 2013 and “look-back years” beginning in 2012) shall be considered Highly Compensated Employees, unless Top Paid Group Election below is checked.

(1)

☒

Top Paid Group Election - Employees with Compensation exceeding the dollar amount specified in Code Section 414(q)(1)(B)(i) adjusted pursuant to Code Section 415(d) shall be considered Highly Compensated Employees only if they are in the top paid group (the top 20% of Employees ranked by Compensation).

Note: Plan provisions for Sections 1.06(c) and 1.06(d) must apply consistently to all retirement plans of the Employer for determination years that begin with or within the same calendar year

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1.07

(a)

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Deferral Contributions - Participants may elect to have a portion of their Compensation contributed to the Plan on a before-tax basis pursuant to Code Section 401(k).

(1)

Regular Contributions - The Employer shall make a Deferral Contribution in accordance with Section 5.03 of the Basic Plan Document on behalf of each Participant who has an executed salary reduction agreement in effect with the Employer for the payroll period in question. Such Deferral Contribution shall not exceed the deferral limit below.

(A)

The deferral limit is 60% (must be a whole number multiple of one percent) of Compensation.

(i)

☐

The following lower deferral limit applies to Highly Compensated Employees: _________%

Note: If Catch-Up Contributions are selected below, a Participant eligible to make Catch-Up Contributions shall (subject to the statutory limits in Treasury Regulation Section 1.414(v)-1(b)(1)(i)) in any event be permitted to contribute in excess of the specified deferral limit up to 100% of the Participant’s “effectively available Compensation” (as defined in Section 5.03), unless elected otherwise in Option 1.07(a)(2).

(B)

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Instead of specifying a percentage of Compensation, a Participant’s salary reduction agreement may specify a dollar amount to be contributed each payroll period, provided such dollar amount does not exceed the maximum percentage of Compensation specified in Subsection 5.03(a) or in Subsection 1.07(a)(1)(A), as applicable, and is not less than the minimum percentage of Compensation specified in Subsection 1.07(a)(1)(E), if applicable.

(C)

A Participant may change, on a prospective basis, his salary reduction agreement (check one):

(i)

☒

as of the beginning of each payroll period.

(ii)

☐

as of the first day of each month.

(iii)

☐

as of each Entry Date. (Do not select if immediate entry is elected with respect to Deferral Contributions in Subsection 1.04(e).)

(iv)

☐

as of the first day of each calendar quarter.

(v)

☐

as of the first day of each Plan Year.

(vi)

☐

other. (Specify, but must be at least once per Plan Year)

Note: Notwithstanding the Employer’s election hereunder, if Option 1.11(a)(3), 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions, or Option 1.12(a)(3), 401(k) Safe Harbor Formula, with respect to Nonelective Employer Contributions is checked, the Plan provides that an Active Participant may change his salary reduction agreement for the Plan Year within a reasonable period (not fewer than 30 days) of receiving the notice described in Section 6.09 of the Basic Plan Document.

(D)

A Participant may revoke, on a prospective basis, a salary reduction agreement at any time upon proper notice to the Administrator, but in such case a new salary reduction agreement may not become effective until the time selected in 1.07(a)(1)(C), unless one of the below options is selected. (Check one if applicable):

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(i)

☐

the beginning of the next payroll period.

(ii)

☐

the first day of the next month.

(iii)

☐

the next Entry Date. (Do not select if immediate entry is elected with respect to Deferral Contributions in Subsection 1.04(e).)

(iv)

☐

as of the first day of each calendar quarter.

(v)

☐

as of the first day of each Plan Year.

(vi)

☐

other. (Specify, but must be at least once per Plan Year)

(E)

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The minimum Deferral Contribution is _________% of Compensation.

Note: The ability to make Deferral Contributions is a benefit, right or feature subject to discrimination testing under Code Section 401(a)(4). If a minimum percentage is specified above, it should be reviewed to be sure that under the facts and circumstances of the Plan, Deferral Contributions are effectively available to Employees who are not Highly Compensated Employees.

(2)

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Catch-Up Contributions - The following deferral limit applies to Participants eligible to make Catch-Up Contributions: 100% (cannot be less than 75% and must be a whole number multiple of one percent) of Compensation. The following Participants who have attained or are expected to attain age 50 before the close of the taxable year will be permitted to make Catch-Up Contributions to the Plan, as described in Subsection 5.03(a):

(A)

☒

All such Participants.

(B)

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All such Participants except those covered by a collective-bargaining agreement under which retirement benefits were a subject of good faith bargaining unless the bargaining agreement specifically provides for Catch-Up Contributions to be made on behalf of such Participants.

Note: The Employer must not select Option 1.07(a)(2) above unless all applicable plans (as defined in Code Section 414(v)(6)(A), other than any plan that is qualified under Puerto Rican law or that covers only employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement under which retirement benefits were a subject of good faith bargaining) maintained by the Employer and by any other employer that is treated as a single employer with the Employer under Code Section 414(b), (c), (m), or (o) also permit Catch-Up Contributions in the same dollar amount.

(3)

☒

Roth 401(k) Contributions. Participants shall be permitted to irrevocably designate pursuant to Subsection 5.03(b) that a portion or all of the Deferral Contributions made under this Subsection 1.07(a) are Roth 401(k) Contributions that are includable in the Participant’s gross income at the time deferred.

(4)

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Automatic Enrollment Contributions. Unless they affirmatively elect otherwise, certain Eligible Employees will have their Compensation reduced in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 5.03(c) (an “Automatic Enrollment Contribution”), the Administrator’s separate procedures described therein, and the following, if applicable:

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(A)

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A qualified automatic contribution arrangement described in Code Section 401(k)(13) (“QACA”) has been adopted. (Select Option 1.11(a)(3) or 1.12(a)(3).) See Automatic Enrollment Addendum.

(B)

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An eligible automatic enrollment arrangement described in Code Section 414(w) (“EACA”) has been adopted. See Automatic Enrollment Addendum.

1.08

(a)

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Future Employee Contributions - Participants may make voluntary, non-deductible, after-tax Employee Contributions pursuant to Section 5.04 of the Basic Plan Document. The Employee Contribution made on behalf of an Active Participant each payroll period shall not exceed the contribution limit specified in Subsection 1.08(a)(1) below.

(1)

The contribution limit is 25% of Compensation.

(b)

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Frozen Employee Contributions - Participants may not currently make after-tax Employee Contributions to the Plan, but the Employer does maintain frozen Employee Contributions sub-accounts.

(c)

☒

See Additional Provisions Addendum.

1.09

(a)

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Rollover Contributions - Except as may be indicated below, Eligible Employees who have satisfied the age and Eligibility Service requirements specified in Subsections 1.04(a) and (b) may roll over any eligible rollover distribution as described in Section 5.06 of the Basic Plan Document.

(1)

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Expanded Rollover Eligibility – The following Employees and/or Participants are also eligible to make Rollover Contributions to the Plan:

(A)

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Eligible Employees who have not yet satisfied the age and Eligibility Service requirements specified in Subsections 1.04(a) and (b).

(B)

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Inactive Participants who have not terminated employment.

(C)

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All Inactive Participants.

(2)

☐

The Plan will not accept rollovers of after-tax employee contributions.

(3)

☐

The Plan will not accept rollovers of designated Roth contributions. (Must be selected if Roth 401(k) Contributions are not elected in Subsection 1.07(a)(3).)

(b)

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In-Plan Roth Rollover Contributions (Choose only if Roth 401(k) Contributions are selected in Option 1.07(a)(3) above) – Unless Option 1.09(b)(1) is selected below and in accordance with Section 5.06 of the Basic Plan Document, any Participant, spousal alternate payee or spousal Beneficiary may elect to have otherwise distributable portions of his Account, which are not part of an outstanding loan balance pursuant to Article 9 of the Basic Plan Document and are not “designated Roth contributions” under the Plan, be considered “designated Roth contributions” for purposes of the Plan.

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(1)

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Only a Participant who is still employed by the Employer (or a spousal alternate payee or spousal Beneficiary of such a Participant) may elect to make such an in-plan Roth Rollover.

(c)

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In-Plan Roth Conversions. In accordance with Section 5.06 and as may be limited in (2) below, any Participant who is still employed by the Employer may elect to have any part of the below-listed portions of his Account, which is fully vested, not part of an outstanding loan balance pursuant to Article 9 of the Basic Plan Document, not currently distributable and not “designated Roth contributions” under the Plan, be considered “designated Roth contributions” for purposes of the Plan.

(1)

The following sub-accounts are available to be converted: Employee Deferral, Match - Safe Harbor.

(2)

☐

A Participant may not make an In-Plan Roth Conversion more frequently than:

________.

1.10

(a)

Qualified Nonelective Employer Contributions - The Employer may contribute an amount which it designates as a Qualified Nonelective Employer Contribution for any permissible purpose, as provided in Section 5.07 of the Basic Plan Document. If Option 1.07(a) or 1.08(a)(1) is checked, except as provided in Section 5.07 of the Basic Plan Document or as otherwise provided below, Qualified Nonelective Employer Contributions shall be allocated to all Participants who were eligible to participate in the Plan at any time during the Plan Year and are Non-Highly Compensated Employees (except as may be modified in the Nonelective Employer Contributions Addendum with regard to prevailing wage contributions) in the ratio which each such Participant’s “testing compensation”, as defined in Subsection 6.01(s) of the Basic Plan Document, for the Plan Year bears to the total of all such Participants’ “testing compensation” for the Plan Year.

(1)

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Qualified Nonelective Employer Contributions shall be allocated only among such Participants described above who are designated by the Employer as eligible to receive a Qualified Nonelective Employer Contribution for the Plan Year. The amount of the Qualified Nonelective Employer Contribution allocated to each such Participant shall be as designated by the Employer, but not in excess of the “regulatory maximum.” The “regulatory maximum” means the amount prescribed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.401(k)-2 which is 5% (10% for Qualified Nonelective Contributions made in connection with the Employer’s obligation to pay prevailing wages) of the “testing compensation” for such Participant for the Plan Year. The “regulatory maximum” shall apply separately with respect to Qualified Nonelective Contributions to be included in the “ADP” test and Qualified Nonelective Contributions to be included in the “ACP” test. (Cannot be selected if the Employer has elected prior year testing in Subsection 1.06(a)(2).)

Note:

Each eligible Participant who is a Non-Highly Compensated Employee will be considered his own allocation group. The Employer shall notify the Plan Administrator of the amount allocable to each group.

1.11

(a)

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Matching Employer Contributions - The Employer shall make Matching Employer Contributions on behalf of each of its “eligible” Participants as provided in this Section 1.11. For purposes of this Section 1.11, an “eligible” Participant means any Participant who is an Active Participant

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during the Contribution Period and who satisfies the requirements of Subsection 1.11(e) or Section 1.13.

(1)

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Non-Discretionary Matching Employer Contributions - The Employer shall make a Matching Employer Contribution on behalf of each “eligible” Participant in an amount equal to the following percentage of the eligible contributions made by the “eligible” Participant during the Contribution Period (complete all that apply):

(A)

☐

Flat Percentage Match

(i)

☐

__________% to all “eligible” Participants.

(ii)

☐

to certain “eligible” Participants as specified in the Matching Employer Contributions Addendum.

(B)

☐

Tiered Match:

(i)

☐

To all “eligible” Participants.

__________% of the first __________% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan,

__________% of the next __________% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan,

__________% of the next __________% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan.

(ii)

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To certain “eligible” Participants as specified in the Matching Employer Contributions Addendum.

Note: The group of “eligible” Participants benefiting under each match rate must satisfy the nondiscriminatory coverage requirements of Code Section 410(b) and the group to whom the match rate is effectively available must not substantially favor HCEs.

(C)

☐

See Matching Employer Contributions Addendum for age and/or service weighted allocation options or special allocations for collectively bargained Employees.

(D)

☐

Limit on Non-Discretionary Matching Employer Contributions (check the appropriate box(es)):

(i)

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Contributions in excess of __________% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation for the Contribution Period shall not be considered for non-discretionary Matching Employer Contributions.

(ii)

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Matching Employer Contributions for each “eligible” Participant for each Plan Year shall be limited to $__________.

(2)

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Discretionary Matching Employer Contributions - The Employer may make a discretionary Matching Employer Contribution on behalf of “eligible” Participants, or a designated group of “eligible” Participants, in accordance with Section 5.08 of the Basic Plan Document. An “eligible” Participant’s allocable share of the discretionary Matching Employer Contribution shall be a percentage of the eligible contributions made by the “eligible” Participant during the Contribution Period. The Employer may limit the eligible contributions taken into account under the allocation formula to contributions up to a specified percentage of Compensation or dollar amount or may provide for Matching

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Employer Contributions to be made in a different ratio for eligible contributions above and below a specified percentage of Compensation or dollar amount. The Matching Employer Contribution is allocated among “eligible” Participants so that each “eligible” Participant receives a rate or amount (which may be zero) that is identical to the rate or amount received by all other “eligible” Participants (or designated group of “eligible” Participants, if applicable) as determined by the Employer on or before the due date of the Employer’s tax return for the year of allocation.

Note: If the Matching Employer Contribution made in accordance with this Subsection 1.11(a)(2) matches different percentages of contributions for different groups of “eligible” Participants, the group of “eligible” Participants benefiting under each match rate must satisfy the nondiscriminatory coverage requirements of Code Section 410(b) and the group to whom the match rate is effectively available must not substantially favor HCEs. Each group of “eligible” Participants must also be clearly defined in a manner which will not violate the definite predetermined allocation formula requirement Section 1.401-l(b)(l)(ii) of Treasury Regulations. The Employer must notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of such Matching Employer Contributions being given to each such group.

Note: 1.11(a)(2) is made to Participants who are receiving 401(k) Safe Harbor Nonelective Employer Contributions or 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching Contributions, in order to satisfy the safe harbor contribution requirement for the “ACP” Test, the dollar amount of the discretionary Matching Employer Contribution made on an “eligible” Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year may not exceed 4% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year.

If the Matching Employer Contribution made in accordance with this Subsection

(3)

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401(k) Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions - If the Employer elects one of the safe harbor formula Options in (A), (B), or (C) below and complies with Sections 6.09 and 6.10 of the Basic Plan Document, the Plan (or portion of the Plan if (D) is selected) or if the Employer elects more restrictive age, service or Entry Date requirements for Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions than for Deferral Contributions) shall be deemed to satisfy the “ADP” test and, under certain circumstances, the “ACP” test. If the Employer selects (A) or (B) and does not elect Option 1.11(b), Additional Matching Employer Contributions, Matching Employer Contributions will automatically meet the safe harbor contribution requirements for deemed satisfaction of the “ACP” test. (Employee Contributions must still be tested.) 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions will be made on behalf of all “eligible” Participants, unless (D) is selected below. (Choose (A), (B), or (C) below and, if applicable (D)).

(A)

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100% of the first 3% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan and 50% of the next 2% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan.

(B)

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100% of the first 1% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan and 50% of the next 5% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan. (Allowable only if Employer has selected 1.07(a)(4)(A) (QACA)).

(C)

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Enhanced Match:

100% of the first 6% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan,

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______% of the next _____% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan,

______% of the next ______% of the “eligible” Participant’s Compensation contributed to the Plan.

(D)

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Allocation of Safe Harbor Matching Employer Contributions will only be made to certain “eligible” Participants in the amounts specified on the Matching Employer Contributions Addendum.

Note: To satisfy the 401(k) safe harbor contribution requirement for the “ADP” test, the

percentages specified in Option (C) above for Matching Employer Contributions may not increase as the percentage of Compensation contributed increases, and the aggregate amount of Matching Employer Contributions at such rates must at least equal the aggregate amount of Matching Employer Contributions which would be made under the percentages described in Subsections (A) or (B), as applicable.

Note: To satisfy the safe harbor contribution requirement for the “ACP” test, the Deferral Contributions and/or Employee Contributions matched cannot exceed 6% of an “eligible” Participant’s Compensation.

(b)

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Additional Matching Employer Contributions - The Employer may at Plan Year end make an additional Matching Employer Contribution on behalf of “eligible” Participants, or a designated group of “eligible” Participants, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.08 of the Basic Plan Document describing discretionary Matching Employer Contributions. An “eligible” Participant’s allocable share of the additional Matching Employer Contribution shall be a percentage of the eligible contributions made by the “eligible” Participant during the Plan Year. The additional Matching Employer Contribution may be limited to match only contributions up to a specified percentage of Compensation or dollar amount or may provide for the additional Matching Employer Contributions to be made in a different ratio for eligible contributions above and below a specified percentage of Compensation or dollar amount. The additional Matching Employer Contribution is allocated among “eligible” Participants so that each “eligible” Participant receives a rate or amount (which may be zero) that is identical to the rate or amount received by all other “eligible” Participants (or designated group of “eligible” Participants, if applicable) as determined by the Employer on or before the due date of the Employer’s tax return for the year of allocation.