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[First Name][Last Name] [Address] [City], [Province] ]Postal Code] [Date] Re: Changes to the Bechtel Canada Retirement Plan Policy Numbers 20001814, 30001814 and 40001814 Dear [First Name]: To help ensure that the Bechtel Canada Retirement Plan continues to meet the needs of its members, the plan’s funds, features, and design are reviewed regularly. As a result of the most recent review, changes are being made to the funds in the program. New fund now available Fund Code 8322 Fund Name IMF* Manulife BlackRock U.S. Equity Index Fund 0.225% (Registered Plans Only) *IMF = Investment Management Fee * This fund will not be added to the Non-Registered Savings Plan, policy number 40001814. Fund being removed from the program On September 26, 2014, the following fund will be removed from the program. At that time, any assets remaining in this fund will be automatically transferred into the corresponding fund shown in the chart below. Fund Being Closed Fund Code Manulife Asset Management U.S. Equity Index Fund 8131 Transferred to Fund → Fund Code IMF* Manulife BlackRock U.S. Equity Index 8322 0.225% Fund (Registered Plans Only) *IMF = Investment Management Fee *Note: This fund will remain in the Non-Registered Savings Plan, policy number 40001814 Investment Management Fees (IMFs) are decreasing An IMF is the fee collected by Manulife Financial to cover the cost associated with investment management and administrative expenses. The fee is deducted from the fund before unit values are calculated. The IMF you pay for the Manulife BlackRock International Equity Index Fund within your retirement savings portfolio was decreased by 0.05% on July 18, 2014. Paying lower fees will increase the net value of each unit you hold – leaving more of your money growing for your retirement. The table below shows the previous IMF and the new IMF for the affected fund. Fund Code Fund Name Previous IMF (%) New IMF (%) 8321 Manulife BlackRock International Equity Index Fund 0.350% 0.300% *IMF = Investment Management Fee What lower IMFs mean for your retirement savings Since less money is deducted, more of your money remains in your account to grow for your retirement. How to benefit from this fee reduction? You don’t have to do anything to take advantage of the benefits of reduced IMFs. Both on the member secure site and on your next account statement, you’ll see a transaction description called Investment Fee Change that shows a sale and repurchase of your funds on the same day to reflect the new, lower IMF. You’ll also see two rows for your personal rates of return. One rate of return reflects the previous IMF, while the other reflects the new IMF. Please note: Although the number of units and unit values are different, the total dollar amount of your savings has not changed. To see the IMFs applied to your account, go to www.manulife.ca/bechtel and log in to your secure account using your Customer Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN). Select My Account, then Transaction summary from the left menu to review account transactions. To change your investment options If you do not want your funds transferred as mentioned above, you must change your investment instructions before 4 p.m. ET on September 26, 2014. Log in to your account at www.manulife.ca/bechtel using your 9-digit Customer Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN). If you do not have a PIN, contact a Manulife Customer Service Representative for assistance. From My Investments select Transfer Between Investments to transfer your current savings, or select Change My Investment Instructions to change the direction of your future contributions. Bechtel Canada and Manulife Financial encourage you to take an active role in managing your retirement savings and making informed choices about your investment options. Take the time to review your account regularly and ensure that you are on track to meet your retirement savings goals. Information about the funds offered through your program is available at www.manulife.ca/bechtel. For additional information or assistance If you have questions about the funds available through your program, please contact Manulife’s Customer Service Centre at 1-888-727-7766. For questions about your investment options, you can speak to one of Manulife’s Financial Education Specialists from Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. For questions about your plan or these fund changes, please contact a Customer Service Representative from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET. Sincerely, Victor Tom Plan Administrator