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993663P.pdf   07/20/2000  Mary L. Schatz  v.  Mutual of Omaha Ins.
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  99-3663
   District of Nebraska   
   Civil case - ERISA. Decision to deny benefits was not entitled 
   to sliding scale, less deferential standard of review for even 
   though there was a conflict of interest in defendant's dual role 
   as plan administrator and insurer, plaintiff failed to show this 
   conflict actually caused the plan to breach its fiduciary duty to 
   her; plan did not abuse its discretion in denying claim for benefits.