Different Match Factor

[justatester]

I am looking for a little guidance.

We have 2 plans: Hourly vs Salary. 2 Different matching Formulas. The salary group (with most of the HCEs) receives a more generous match. Due to coverage issues, the plans were merged together on 4/1/08 at which time, the Salary plan's match was decreased to the level of the hourly plan. So from 4/1-12/31/08, they are all on the same formula. Do I need to worry about BRF for the time period 1/1-3/31? If so, they would fail BRF. How do you correct it? Is it as simple as giving a more generous match to enough Hourly NHCEs in order to obtain a passing ratio? If so how do you select which NHCEs receive the additional match?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!