11.   According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Pabst believes the language in its welfare benefits plan allows it to eliminate retiree benefits at any time.

12.   According to the survey, manufacturing companies also were more likely to offer defined benefit plans to vested workers.

13.   Additionally, it would seek to increase enforcement of federal pension laws that govern cash-balance and traditional defined benefits plans.

14.   After that, a new benefit plan will be introduced, Jordan said.

15.   All private employee benefit plans will have to revise their claims and appeal procedures to comply with the rules, officials said.

16.   Bush relies on private insurance companies to offer a variety of benefit plans at various costs.

17.   But a company, he said, can spend money on legal fees and other ordinary expenses accrued in running benefit plans.

18.   But for both the plaintiffs pursuing securities fraud claims and those suing over their devalued benefit plans, several hurdles stand in their way.

19.   But the real sweetener comes from the two additional benefit plans that members of Congress, like all federal employees, can choose to join.

20.   But since GM is planning to contribute the stock to its benefit plans, rather than retire it, the move will probably not affect the share price.