DELIVERY OF PLAN DOCUMENTS IS FAST, CONVENIENT, AND EFFICIENT!
• Providing your email address for the receipt of mandatory disclosures is voluntary.
• Electronic materials are emailed, typically in Portable Document Format (PDF), and are identical to t
he
paper v
ersions you've been receiving. There is no charge for accepting materials online.
• You will need an internet connection and a computer with an operating system capable of receiving,
accessing and displaying and either printing or storing the electronic documents received. You should have
Adobe Reader to access PDF files. Learn more and download Adobe Reader directly from Adobe's web site,
www.adobe.com.
• Change your email address at any time by contacting the Fund Office at
benefitservices@carpenterfunds.com, (510) 633-0333, or Toll-Free (888) 547-2054. The change must be in
writing, with your signature.
• Some example documents that may be sent electronically include: Summary Plan Descriptions, Notices of
Plan changes, Explanations of Benefits, Benefit and Claim Department letters, Prohibited Employment
Committee letters, and Fund Trustee memos.
• Your consent to electronic delivery of Plan documents is valid unless and until you withdraw your consent.
You can withdraw your consent and reset your preference to mail at any time by contacting the Fund Offi
ce
at
benefitservices@carpenterfunds.com, (510) 633-0333, or Toll-Free (888) 547-2054. The change must be
in writing, with your signature.
• While e-Delivery may significantly reduce the amount of mail we send you, certain documents and service-
related correspondence will continue to be sent via U.S. Mail. Additionally, you may request a paper copy of
any documents received electronically.
• Unless otherwise instructed, your email address will be shared with the Carpenters Union, Apprenticeship
Training Committee and the Carpenters Trust Funds.