Table S-12
Average Claim per Vested Participant by Plan Size (1975-2003)
Single-Employer Program

Number of Plan Participants  Vested Participants Plans Claims Average Claim Per Participant Claims - (2003 Dollars) Average Claim Per Participant (2003 Dollars)
Under 100 73,595 1,981 $357,413,059 2.0% $4,856 $523,617,911 2.5% $7,115
100-999 342,431 1,114 2,257,588,729 12.8% 6,593 3,142,659,992 14.9% 9,177
1,000-4,999 296,910 148 3,523,933,403 20.0% 11,869 4,651,737,842 22.1% 15,667
5,000-9,999 130,799 18 2,602,021,941 14.8% 19,893 3,176,275,906 15.1% 24,284
10,000 and over 389,895 16 8,847,241,821 50.3% 22,691 9,534,593,408 45.3% 24,454
TOTAL 1,233,630 3,277 $17,588,198,953 100.0% $14,257 $21,028,885,059 100.0% $17,046
Sources: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File (9/30/03), PBGC Case Administration System and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews and establishes termination dates.
Claims calculations represent aggregated and average counts of plans, claims, and participants over the period 1975-2003.
The number of vested participants and claims values are calculated as of date of plan termination.
Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up to 100 percent.
Claims in 2003 dollars are calculated using Consumer Price Index - Urban Consumers.

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