Table S-34 PBGC-Insured Hybrid Plans by Plan Size (2001-2004)

Single-Employer Program

Beginningof Year

TOTAL INSURED PLANS

INSURED PLANS WITH 5,000 OR MORE PARTICIPANTS

INSURED PLANS WITH 1,000 - 4,999 PARTICIPANTS

INSURED PLANS WITH LESS THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS

Total Plans

Hybrid Plans

Percent Plans

Total Plans Hybrid Plans Percent Plans Total Plans Hybrid Plans Percent Plans Total Plans Hybrid Plans Percent Plans
2001 32,954 1,227 3.7% 1,166 256 22.0% 2,787 290 10.4% 29,001 681 2.3%
2002 31,229 1,308 4.2% 1,137 263 23.1% 2,671 310 11.6% 27,421 735 2.7%
2003 30,611 1,541 5.0% 1,135 303 26.7% 2,569 326 12.7% 26,907 912 3.4%
2004 30,148 1,794 6.0% 1,137 346 30.5% 2,478 333 13.4% 26,533 1,115 4.2%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings for single-employer plans.
Hybrid plans incorporate elements of both defi ned benefit and defined contribution plans but are treated as defi ned benefi t plans. They often
express benefi ts in terms of an account balance. The two most common types of hybrid plans are Cash Balance Plans and Pension Equity Plans.
2004 fi gures are estimates from PBGC internal calculations. 2003 fi gures reported last year have been updated to reflect actual Form 5500 fi lings.

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