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Defined Contribution Plan Prevalence

By Staff Report

Nov. 19, 2000

From a survey of 1,020 employers:

% of Employers

Matched savings/thrift plan:  
With 401(k) salary reduction

91%

With 401(k) reduction and ESOP 2%
Without 401(k) salary reduction 2%
   
Unmatched savings/thrift plan:  
With 401(k) salary reduction 5%
Without 401(k) salary reduction <1%
   
Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan:  
With cash or deferred option 2%
With 401(k) salary reduction 4%
With salary reduction and cash option 1%
Without salary reduction or cash option 12%
   
Money purchase pension plan 10%
(or other unmatched plan with fixed  
employer contribution)
   
Subsidized stock purchase plan 12%
   
ESOP (stand-alone plan) 7%
   
Other (e.g., retiree health care account) 1%
 No defined contribution plan <1%

Source: Hewitt Associates, LLC


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