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1 The Hyatt Premier Legal Plan For Accelrys, Inc. Administered by:

2 Largest group legal plan provider Over 35 years in the legal plan business A MetLife company since 1997 Provides services to more than 8 million participants at over 1,500 leading organizations More than 12,000 participating attorneys in all 50 states and U.S. territories Company Overview

3 What Is the Hyatt Premier Legal Plan? It is affordable access to legal care! The Premier Legal Plan is a voluntary benefit offered to Accelrys, Inc. employees Employees who enroll in the legal plan can receive advice and fully covered legal services for a wide range of legal matters Covers employee, spouse and dependents Cost is only $23.00 per month

4 Why Choose a Legal Plan? 1 in 5 Americans face at least one legal need in a year but many chose to brave legal issues alone. 1 Why? They fear the cost 2 They don’t know how to find an attorney 3 1 FindLaw.com 2010 survey: http://company.findlaw.com/pr/2010/010510.lawyer.htmlhttp://company.findlaw.com/pr/2010/010510.lawyer.html 2 Public Perceptions of Lawyers Consumer Research Findings, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association April 2002. 3 Ibid.

5 Why Choose a Legal Plan? Employees enrolled in a group legal plan Save time and money Take less time off work to deal with personal legal issues Have increased confidence and peace of mind Are able to resolve their issue more easily - 2011 Harris Interactive Study Hyatt Premier assists you in finding the right attorney for a low monthly rate! Harris Interactive research conducted in 2011 on behalf of Hyatt Legal Plans, “The Impact of Legal Matters on Today’s Workforce”.

6 Benefits of the Hyatt Premier Legal Plan Affordable Convenient $23.00/Month Paid through payroll deductions No waiting periods No co-pays No claim forms Provides peace of mind

7 Wills and Codicils Powers of Attorney Living Wills Trusts – No Tax Planning Deeds Uncontested Adoption Uncontested Guardianship Name Change Elder Law Matters Document Review Hyatt Premier Covers Affidavits Promissory Notes Demand Letters Debt Collection Defense Identity Theft Defense

8 Hyatt Premier Covers Sale or Purchase of your Primary Residence Refinance of your Primary Residence Home Equity Loans for your Primary Residence Landlord/Tenant Problems (Tenant Only) Eviction Defense Mortgage/Deed of Trust Civil Litigation Defense Administrative Hearings Incompetency Defense Immigration Assistance Traffic Tickets (No D.U.I.) Unlimited Telephone & In-Office Consultations on other personal legal issues

9 Choice of Attorneys In-Network More than 12,000 Plan Attorneys nationwide Average of 25 years of legal experience Meet stringent selection criteria Out-of-Network Choose your own attorney Receive reimbursement according to a fee schedule

10 Savings provided by the Hyatt Premier Legal Plan Typical Family Savings for Basic Legal Needs Wills for Employee and Spouse$580.00 1 Medical Powers of Attorney$145.00 2 Home Refinancing $500.00 3 Traffic Ticket Defense$200.00 4 $1,425.00 Legal Plan Cost: $23.00 /per Month $276.00 Total Savings $1,149.00 1 Average hourly rate of $290.00/hour based on years of legal experience, National Law Journal and ALM Legal Intelligence, Survey of Law Firm Economics (2011). 2 Ibid. 3 Based on information provided by www.federalreserve.gov (2010). 4 Based on information provided by www.costhelper.com/cost/finance/traffic-ticket-attorney.html, 2011.

11 The Hyatt Premier Legal Plan is Easy to Use Call Hyatt at 1-800-821-6400 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Eastern Time) You’ll speak with a highly trained Client Service Representative who: listens carefully answers your questions helps you find the right lawyer “ Quality Service Always ”

12 Instant Online Access More information about the program is instantly at your fingertips when you visit Hyatt’s website. info.legalplans.com

13 Prospective Members Click on: Thinking of Enrolling? click here or

14 Enter the Hyatt Premier Access Code: 571180

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16 Summary of Key Points Benefits of the Hyatt Premier Legal Plan 1.Full representation in court for a variety of personal legal services. 2.Telephone advice and office consultations for an unlimited number of personal legal matters. 3.Covers employee, spouse and dependents. Easy to use 1.Client Service Center 1-800-821-6400 2.Log onto our website info.legalplans.com 3.No in-network claim forms 4.Freedom of choice Affordable 1.$23.00 per month = pennies a day 2.Premier pays for itself! Group Legal Plans are provided by Hyatt Legal Plans, Inc., a MetLife company, Cleveland, Ohio. In certain states, group legal plans are provided through insurance coverage underwritten by Metropolitan Property and Casualty Company and Affiliates, Warwick, Rhode Island. Please contact Hyatt Legal Plans for complete details on covered services including trials. No service, including advice and consultations, will be provided for: 1) employment-related matters, including company or statutory benefits; 2) matters involving the company, MetLife and affiliates, and Plan Attorneys; 3) matters in which there is a conflict of interest between the employee and spouse or dependents in which case services are excluded for the spouse and dependents; 4) appeals and class actions; 5) farm matters, business or investment matters, matters involving property held for investment or rental, or issues when the Participant is the landlord; 6) patent, trademark and copyright matters; 7) costs or fines; 8) frivolous or unethical matters; 9) matters for which an attorney-client relationship exists prior to the Participant becoming eligible for plan benefits. For all other personal legal matters, an advice and consultation benefit is provided. Additional representation is also included for certain matters listed above under Legal Representation. L0813338781[exp1014][All States][DC]


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