The AFTRA Retirement Fund was founded in 1954 as the result of negotiations between the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and contributing employers in the broadcasting industry. It later was expanded to include Participants in the Sound Recording Industry and in the Non- Broadcast/Educational Industry. Employees of the AFTRA Health & Retirement Funds and of AFTRA also are covered by the Retirement Plan. The Fund is supported by contributions made by employers. Participants and others covered by the Retirement Plan make no payments into the Fund. Please note that the AFTRA Retirement Fund is a separate organization from AFTRA, the Union.

The goal of the AFTRA Retirement Fund is to help you find financial security when your working years come to an end. By the end of 2005, more than 18,000 Participants had already received benefits from the Plan amounting to over $750,000,000. The Plan provides benefits for your eligible survivors as well as for those of you who become disabled.

This booklet applies to those of you whose benefits begin on or after December 1, 2005. With respect to benefits that began before that date, you are covered by the Plan in effect at the time your benefits began.

If you have any questions about this Retirement Plan or if you wish to know how much you have earned in pension benefits, please call the Fund office in New York at 1-800-562-4690. Our Participant Services Department will be happy to answer your questions.

Aviso de Asistencia con Traducciones en Lenguages Aplicables

Este follete contiene un resumen en inglés de los derechos y beneficios de su Plan bajo el AFTRA Retirement Fund. Si tiene alguna dificultad en entender cualquier parte de este folleto, pongase en contacto con la oficina de la AFTRA Retirement Fund a la dirección 261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 o 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036, o llame al (212) 499-4800 o (800) 562-4690. Las horas de oficina son de 9 A.M. a 7 P.M. (E.S.T.), de lunes a viernes.