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(2) Benefit Forms Subject to Code §417(e)(3). <br /> (i) Except as provided in (ii), for Limitation Years beginning on and <br /> after July 1, 2007, the "Straight Life Annuity" which is actuarially <br /> equivalent to the Firefighter's form of benefit shall be determined <br /> under this subsection (2) if the form of the Firefighter's benefit <br /> is other than a benefit form described in Section 9.02.a(1)(ii) <br /> above. The actuarially equivalent "Straight Life Annuity" is equal <br /> to the greatest of (I) the annual amount of the "Straight Life <br /> Annuity" commencing at the same annuity starting date which <br /> has the same actuarial present value as the Firefighter's form of <br /> benefit, computed using the interest rate and mortality table (or <br /> other tabular factor) specified in the Fund for adjusting benefits <br /> in the same form; (II) the annual amount of the "Straight Life <br /> Annuity" commencing at the same annuity starting date which <br /> has the same actuarial present value as the Firefighter's form of <br /> benefit, computed using a 5.5 percent interest rate assumption <br /> and the applicable mortality table defined in Section 9.02.g; and <br /> (III) the annual amount of the '�Straight Life Annuity" <br /> commencing at the same annuity starting date which has the <br /> same actuarial present value as the Firefighter's form of benefit, <br /> computed using the applicable interest rate defined in Section <br /> 9.02.g and applicable mortality table defined in Section 9.02.g, <br /> divided by 1.05. <br /> (ii) If the annuity starting date of the Firefighter's form of benefit is <br /> in a Plan Year beginning in or after 2009, and if the Fund is <br /> maintained by an eligible employer as defined in IRC <br /> §408(p)(2)(C)(i), the actuarially equivalent Straight Life Annuity <br /> is equal to the greatest of (I) the annual amount of the Straight <br /> Life Annuity commencing at the same annuity starting date which <br /> has the same actuarial present value as the Firefighter's form of <br /> benefit, computed using the interest rate and the mortality table <br /> (or other tabular factor) specified as the Fund for adjusting <br /> benefits in the same form, or (II) the annual amount of the <br /> Straight Life Annuity commencing at the same annuity starting <br /> date which has the same actuarial present value as the <br /> Firefighter's form of benefit computed using a 5.5 percent <br /> interest rate assumption and the applicable mortality table <br /> defined in Section 9.02.g. <br /> b. Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation. "Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation" means, <br /> effective for "Limitation Years" ending after December 31, 2001, $160,000, <br /> automatically adjusted under Code §415(d), effective )anuary 1 of each year, <br /> as published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and payable in the form of a <br /> "Straight Life Annuity". The new limitation shall apply to "Limitation Years" <br /> ending with or within the calendar year of the date of the adjustment, but a <br /> Firefighter's benefits shall not reflect the adjusted limit prior to January 1 of <br /> that calendar year. The automatic annual adjustment of the "Defined Benefit <br /> Dollar Limitation" under Code §415(d) shall apply to Firefighters who have had <br /> a separation from employment. <br /> 15 <br />