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PBGC BENEFITS TENNESSEE
STATEWIDE IN TENNESSEE:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $85.6 million to more than 18,000 Tennessee retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 320 pension plans sponsored by Tennessee companies, covering almost 565,000 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 | $10,211,280.11 | 2,197 |
| 02 | $10,143,600.91 | 1,633 |
| 03 | $7,096,555.05 | 1,589 |
| 04 | $18,694,471.14 | 3,417 |
| 05 | $7,613,756.01 | 1,592 |
| 06 | $9,118,125.47 | 1,981 |
| 07 | $11,470,970.89 | 2,332 |
| 08 | $5,324,887.83 | 2,093 |
| 09 | $3,426,649.04 | 728 |
| Unknown | $2,454,251.40 | 572 |
| Total | $85,554,547.85 | 18,135 |
