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EMPOWER RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT This Administrative Services Agreement("Agreement")sets forth the general terms and conditions under which Empower Retirement, LLC ("Empower")will provide administrative services to the undersigned Plan Sponsor with respect to Plan Sponsor's defined contribution plan (the"Plan"or"Plans") established pursuant to Code section 401(a), 401(k)or 457(b)(as applicable). 1. Definitions "Agreement" includes this base Administrative Services Agreement as well as the attached Schedule of Services and a separately executed fee schedule or fee proposal ("Fee Schedule"). "Business Day" means any day, and only for as many hours as, the New York Stock Exchange is open. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. "Empower"and"Empower Retirement" refer to Empower Retirement, LLC and its affiliates with respect to products and services offered in the retirement markets, including but not limited to recordkeeping and communication services. "Participant" shall mean an employee,former employee, Plan participant, participant,former participant, beneficiary or alternate payee who is or may be entitled to participate in or receive benefits under the Plan. "Plan Sponsor"and"Employer" refer to the undersigned Employer,the Plan Sponsor, Plan Administrator, named fiduciaries, and other delegates of the Employer(other than Empower), as dictated by the context. 2. Services Provided by Empower 2.1. Services. Empower will provide the services set forth in this Agreement(collectively the "Services"). In the performance of the Services, Empower will act as a non-discretionary service provider directed by the Plan Sponsor in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The parties agree that the purchase and sale of securities for the Plan, except for employer stock and unaffiliated self-directed brokerage, will be effected through GWFS Equities, Inc., a broker/dealer affiliate of Empower. 2.2. Non-Fiduciary Status. Plan Sponsor acknowledges that the Services are ministerial and are not intended to involve the exercise of any discretion that would cause Empower to be a fiduciary or Plan Administrator as defined under the Code, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, or state law, as applicable. Nothing in this Agreement or otherwise shall result in Empower having any discretionary authority or responsibility for the administration of the Plan, including management of the Plan or disposition of Plan assets. Empower shall not render, or have any authority or responsibility to render, investment advice for a fee or other compensation, direct or indirect, with respect to any Plan assets. 2.3. No Tax or Legal Advice. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to constitute legal or tax advice from Empower to Plan Sponsor, or to any other party. Plan Sponsor understands that Empower has not given and may not give legal advice.All issues should be reviewed and discussed with Plan Sponsor's legal counsel and/or tax adviser. SAGWTPACOGOV0521 1