Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, all elections and notices of every kind shall be made on forms prepared by the Company or the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, or their respective delegates or shall be made in such other manner as permitted or required by the Company or the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, or their respective delegates, including but not limited to elections or notices through electronic means, over the Internet or otherwise. An election shall be deemed made when received by the Company (or its designated agent, but only in cases where the designated agent has been appointed for the purpose of receiving such election), which may waive any defects in form. The Company may limit the time an election may be made in advance of any deadline.