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PBGC BENEFITS ARIZONA
STATEWIDE IN ARIZONA:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $74.1 million to more than 9,100 Arizona retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 489 pension plans sponsored by Arizona companies, covering almost 667,000 people.
NATIONWIDE:
- In 2011 PBGC paid $5.3 billion to 787,000 retirees.
- 700,000 more Americans will get their pension from PBGC when they're eligible to retire.
PBGC WORKS TO KEEP PENSION PLANS FROM FAILING:
- In 2010-2011 PBGC helped dozens of companies keep their pension plans when they emerged from bankruptcy, saving benefits for 300,000 Americans.
- Since 2007 PBGC has worked with companies to get an additional $750 million put into the pension plans of 80,000 workers.
BENEFITS TO YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
- Check the table below to see how much PBGC paid retirees in your district in 2011. Don't know your congressional district? Hover over the map to find it.
| Congressional District | PBGC Benefits Paid | Number of Retirees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | $7,661,426.76 | 894 |
| 02 | $17,148,958.43 | 2,388 |
| 03 | $6,547,079.75 | 853 |
| 04 | $1,321,413.02 | 280 |
| 05 | $10,298,284.83 | 1,079 |
| 06 | $13,020,544.66 | 1,631 |
| 07 | $3,146,846.03 | 500 |
| 08 | $13,358,049.58 | 1,302 |
| Unknown | $1,613,596.20 | 243 |
| Total | $74,116,199.26 | 9,170 |
