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PBGC BENEFITS ARKANSAS
STATEWIDE IN ARKANSAS:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $15.3 million to more than 3,900 Arkansas retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 121 pension plans sponsored by Arkansas companies, covering more than 287,000 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 | $3,998,674.16 | 1,410 |
| 02 | $3,138,900.90 | 786 |
| 03 | $3,689,080.81 | 689 |
| 04 | $3,461,371.09 | 787 |
| Unknown | $970,091.81 | 239 |
| Total | $15,260,118.77 | 3,912 |
