Helen Raizen asked for the some of the definitions to terms that Ben and Jerry's used in the letter from them that I posted here yesterday. Those definitions are appended below. Peter Nelson Definitions: DEPENDENT A dependent includes the Employee's Spouse or Named Partner, his or her unmarried Dependent Children or Named Children over whom legal guardianship is exercised. * Spouse: shall mean your legally married husband or wife. * Named Partner: shall mean a person who: (1) gives proof that he or she has had the same legal residence as the employee for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to the date benefits become effective; (2) is not a relative of the employee; and (3) is approved and recorded by the Administrator. * Child: shall mean the employee's unmarried child, stepchild, legally adopted child, or a child over whom legal guardianship is exercised. The child must not be employed on a fulltime basis where other coverage may be obtained. * Named Child: shall mean any unmarried child, not defined above, who: (1) gives proof that he or she has had the same legal residence as the employee for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to the date benefits become effective; (2) is not a relative of the employee; (3) relies on the employee, spouse, or named partner for his or her care and general welfare; and (4) is not employed on a fulltime basis where other coverage may be obtained; and (5) is approved and recorded by the Administrator * See eligibility section for eligible ages of children.