Table S-22 Distribution of PBGC-Insured Plans and Participants by Variable-Rate
Premium Status (1992-2001) Single-Employer Program
Beginning of Year |
Plans Paying Variable-Rate
Premium |
Plans Paying Flat-Rate
Premium Only |
Participants In Plans
Paying Variable-Rate Premium |
Participants In Plans
Paying Flat-Rate Premium Only |
Variable-Rate Premium
Interest Rate* |
1992 |
30.8%
|
69.2%
|
27.4%
|
72.6%
|
6.16% |
1993 |
36.4%
|
63.6%
|
24.9%
|
75.1%
|
5.95% |
1994 |
43.1%
|
56.9%
|
34.2%
|
65.8%
|
5.00% |
1995 |
38.5%
|
61.5%
|
23.8%
|
76.2%
|
6.30% |
1996 |
46.8%
|
53.2%
|
32.1%
|
67.9%
|
4.85% |
1997 |
37.0%
|
63.0%
|
19.4%
|
80.6%
|
5.24% |
1998 |
35.6%
|
64.4%
|
16.6%
|
83.4%
|
5.09% |
1999 |
35.1%
|
64.9%
|
13.2%
|
86.8%
|
4.30% |
2000 |
28.0%
|
72.0%
|
7.4% |
92.6%
|
5.40% |
2001 |
33.5%
|
66.5%
|
8.0% |
92.0%
|
4.67% |
Source: PBGC Premium Filings.
* Interest rates for valuing vested benefits for PBGC Variable-Rate Premium for
plans with premium payment years beginning in January of the respective year.