Participation in the Plan may be terminated at any time by written notice from the Participant received by the Custodian and will be terminated by written notice of the death or adjudicated incompetency of a Participant similarly received. A Participant's participation in the Plan may also be terminated upon receipt by the Custodian of a notice from the Employer that the Participant is no longer an Eligible Associate of the Employer or that the Participant has given the Employer notice of his or her desire to terminate participation in the Plan. Any notice of termination received by the Custodian after a purchase order for shares has been placed will be effective after such investment has been completed. The Custodian may terminate a Participant's Account by sending written notice of termination to the Participant and may terminate its services by sending such notice to all Participants.