BUILDING AN INCOME FOR RETIREMENT Building retirement income takes advance planning and smart investments. SHC encourages you to prepare

financially for your future by offering two programs designed to help you save for retirement the Retirement

Plan and the Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (the Plans).

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Booklet G

Retirement and

TDA Plans August 2012

Contact Information

Diversified is now the primary contact for the retirement plans.

For questions and assistance with your retirement plan benefits or

information in this booklet, log on to Diversifieds website through:

www.healthysteps4u.org

or call (800) 755.5801

http://www.healthysteps4u.org/

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Table of Contents

Summary of the SHC Plans ................................................................................................ G-1

Comparison of the SHC Plans ........................................................................................... G-1

Saving for Retirement ......................................................................................................... G-2

Why Use the SHC Plans to Save for Retirement? ............................................................ G-2

Start Saving Now and Let Time Work for You!................................................................. G-2

Investing Your Savings ....................................................................................................... G-3

Understand Risk .................................................................................................................... G-3

Diversify ................................................................................................................................. G-3

Think Long Term ................................................................................................................... G-3

Investment Management and Other Fees and Expenses ..................................................... G-3

Other Information You Should Obtain before Selecting Your Investment Options .................................................................................................................................. G-3

Frozen Vendors ................................................................................................................... G-4

The Retirement Plan ............................................................................................................ G-4

Overview ................................................................................................................................ G-4

Who Is Eligible ....................................................................................................................... G-4

Waiting Period ....................................................................................................................... G-5

Other Service Credited to Your Waiting Period..................................................................... G-5

Your Contributions ................................................................................................................. G-6

SHCs Contributions .............................................................................................................. G-6

Special Provisions for Certain Employees ....................................................................... G-7

Relief and Temporary Employees ......................................................................................... G-7

Stanford Health Services Exempt Employees ...................................................................... G-7

Contributions for Employees with at Least 10 or 15 Years of Service .................................. G-7

Represented Employees ....................................................................................................... G-7

Definition of Eligible Pay ..................................................................................................... G-7

Enrolling ................................................................................................................................. G-8

Withdrawals ........................................................................................................................... G-8

Rollovers and Plan-to-Plan Transfers from Another Plan ..................................................... G-9

The Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Plan ............................................................................... G-9

Overview ................................................................................................................................ G-9

Who Is Eligible ....................................................................................................................... G-9

How the TDA Plan Works ...................................................................................................... G-9

Amount You May Contribute ................................................................................................. G-9

Enrolling ................................................................................................................................. G-10

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Rollovers and Plan-to-Plan Transfers from Other Plans ....................................................... G-10

Loans ..................................................................................................................................... G-10

Hardship Withdrawals ........................................................................................................... G-11

Other Withdrawals ................................................................................................................. G-12

Important Information about Both Plans .......................................................................... G-13

Vesting in Your Accounts ...................................................................................................... G-13

IRS Limits on Contributions ................................................................................................... G-13

Can You Contribute to an IRA? ............................................................................................. G-14

Enrolling ................................................................................................................................. G-14

Investment Fund Contact Information ................................................................................... G-15

Changing Your Contributions ................................................................................................ G-15

Changing Investment Allocations .......................................................................................... G-15

Changing Investment Companies ......................................................................................... G-15

Managing Your Account(s) .................................................................................................... G-16

Three Ways to Manage Your Account(s) .......................................................................... G-17

Naming a Beneficiary .......................................................................................................... G-18

Changing Your Beneficiary .................................................................................................... G-18

Consent of a Spouse ............................................................................................................. G-18

Designation of Minor Children ............................................................................................... G-18

Payment Options ................................................................................................................. G-19

Death Benefit Options ........................................................................................................... G-20

Income Taxes on Payments and Withdrawals ...................................................................... G-20

Penalty Taxes for Premature Distributions ............................................................................ G-20

Circumstances Which Can Affect Your Retirement and TDA Plan Accounts .............................................................................................................................. G-21

Future of the Retirement and TDA Plans .............................................................................. G-21

Notes ..................................................................................................................................... G-22

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Summary of the SHC Plans

SHC offers two plans to help employees save for retirement: the Retirement Plan and the Tax-Deferred Annuity

(TDA) Plan. Both plans are designed to comply with Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. They are

considered defined contribution plans. By participating in the Retirement and TDA Plans, you accumulate and

invest money in mutual funds or an insurance contract. The amount of money you have at retirement depends

on the performance of the investment funds you select. Investment options through our retirement plan

providers, Diversified and TIAA-CREF, are made available to plan participants.

SHC also helps you save for retirement through matching contributions to S