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without specific instruction from the Agency's Plan Administrator as outlined in Section 7. 9. Escheatment of Unclaimed Accounts. PARS will administer the escheatment of Participant accounts which are deemed unclaimed pursuant to applicable state and federal laws, under the conditions further described in the provisions of this Agreement. It is acknowledged by the Agency and Plan Administrator that any escheatment duties that PARS has arise only as a result of contractual, not statutory, obligations that PARS accepts as a delegatee of the Plan Administrator, as contained in this Agreement. For the purposes of determining the timing of distributability under any unclaimed property law, a Participant account becomes "payable or distributable" as of the date on which the Plan Administrator notifies PARS, in an acceptable form of notification, of a change-in-status together with the proper authorization to commence the distribution process. 10. Records. Throughout the duration of this Agreement, and for a period of five (5) years after termination of this Agreement, PARS shall provide duly authorized representatives of Agency access to all records and material relating to calculation of PARS' fees under this Agreement. Such access shall include the right to inspect, audit and reproduce such records and material and to verify reports furnished in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. All information so obtained shall be accorded confidential treatment as provided under applicable law. 11. Confidentiality. Without the Agency's consent, PARS shall not disclose any information relating to the Plan except to duly authorized officials of the Agency, subject to applicable law, and to parties retained by PARS to perform specific services within this Agreement. The Agency shall not disclose any information relating to the Plan to individuals not employed by the Agency without the prior written consent of PARS, except as such disclosures may be required by applicable law. 12. Independent Contractor. PARS is and at all times hereunder shall be an independent contractor. As such, neither the Agency nor any of its officers, employees or agents shall have the power to control the conduct of PARS, its officers, employees or agents, except as specifically set forth and provided for herein. PARS shall pay all wages, salaries and other amounts due its employees in connection with this Agreement and shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting them, such as social security, income tax withholding, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation and similar matters. 13. Indemnification. PARS and Agency hereby indemnify each other and hold the other harmless, including their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys, from any claim, loss, demand, liability, or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, incurred by the other as a consequence of PARS' or Agency's, as the case may be, acts, errors or omissions with respect to the performance of their respective duties hereunder. However nothing contained herein shall result in any liability express or implied on behalf of PARS for any plan inadequacies, negligent plan administration or any claim and/or loss arising out of Page 3 55A-9