Preretirement Surviving Spouse Benefit

1.40 - Preretirement Surviving Spouse Benefit means, on and after September 1, 1986, the benefit payable to the Surviving Spouse of a Participant who dies within the period beginning on the date the Participant is first eligible for a Vested Benefit and ending on the date benefits payments to or with respect to the Participant begin under Section 6 (whether or not the Participant is employed by a Participating Employer at the time of death), and who is entitled to a Vested Percentage of 100%.

The Preretirement Surviving Spouse Benefit shall be payable in accordance with Sections 6.05 and 7.06.