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SARs: Group Benefits Plan

Below is a copy of the Summary Annual Report (SAR) for the Columbia University Group Benefits Plan. The benefits described in the SAR apply to medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance and long-term care insurance claims.

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In accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and as a participant in the Group Benefits Plan, you receive an annual summary of the financial status of the Plan. This notice summarizes financial information, including claims, premiums, plan assets, etc. regarding this Plan. Although you may not be eligible for all the benefits referenced in this SAR, if you participate in one or more of these benefits, the SAR applies to you.

Also, you are entitled under ERISA to review the complete annual report of the plan you participate in; this document, known as Form 5500, is also linked below.

If you have any questions, please contact the HR Benefits Service Center at 212-851-7000.

The HR/Benefits website is intended only to provide information for the guidance of Columbia University Officers, staff and union employees. The writers of the content have exercised their best efforts to ensure accuracy of the information, but accuracy is not guaranteed. If there are any discrepancies between the information on the website, verbal representations and the Plan documents, the Plan documents will always govern. The information is subject to change from time to time, and the University reserves the right to change or terminate these Plans at any time. The information contained on the website is not intended to replace the plan documents, nor is the information in any way intended to imply a contract.