Pens. Plan Guide P 23,926

94 F.3d 651 Pens. Plan Guide P 23,926 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Gordon FUJIWARA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GTE CORPORATE HR POLICY 104, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-17212. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 12, 1996. Decided Aug. 15, 1996. Before: HUG, Chief Judge, SCHROEDER and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 In 1984, GTE put into effect a severance pay policy known as "HR Policy 104." Section 5.3.3 of HR Policy 104 provides that salary separation payments cease upon the recipient receiving a GTE pension. 3 An addendum to HR Policy 104 was issued on March 15, 1991. This addendum outlined a revised severance payment schedule and included an employee option for a lump sum payment. A second addendum was issued on April 24, 1991, revoking the lump sum payment option. The second addendum also provided: 4 Salary Separation payments shall not cease if the employee accepts a position with another company. However,…