Merkle Group Inc. 401(k) Plan (terminated 2018): Login, Facts & Contact Information

Plan terminated

This plan was terminated. Its final Form 5500 covers plan year 2018, when $190.9 million was transferred out of the plan. Assets moved to the BENEFITSPLUS 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN (sponsored by DENTSU INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, LLC). If you had an account, your balance was transferred or paid out; Beagle can help you find where it went.

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Merkle Group Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts (plan year 2018)

Plan name
MERKLE GROUP INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
MERKLE GROUP INC.
Participants
3,383
Former employees with a balance
0
Employer contributions
$5,588,822 in plan year 2018 (19% of all contributions)
Plan year
Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 4, 2018
Plan established
Jan 1, 1992
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2018 (Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 4, 2018), filed Sep 17, 2019. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2018

  • $28.9 million went into the plan in contributions, $5.59 million of it from the employer (19%).
  • $15.9 million was paid out to participants.

How the Merkle Group Inc. 401(k) changed, 2013–2018

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20132,042$68.7 million$2.44 million$5.78 million
20142,052$81.0 million$2.33 million$5.90 million
20152,153$107.8 million$3.84 million$7.83 million
20162,694$129.5 million$4.40 million$10.8 million
20173,042$172.8 million$5.35 million$12.6 million
2018 (final)3,383$0$5.59 million$15.9 million

Merkle Group Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
443-542-4000
Mailing address
7001 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE, COLUMBIA MD 21046
Plan sponsor
MERKLE GROUP INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
52-1601074
Plan number
001

Questions about the Merkle Group Inc. 401(k)

Is the Merkle Group Inc 401(k) plan still active?

No. The plan's final Form 5500 was filed for plan year 2018. Its assets were transferred to the BENEFITSPLUS 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN.

Does Merkle Group Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2018 the employer contributed $5.59 million, 19% of all contributions.

Does the Merkle Group Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Merkle Group Inc 401(k) plan?

3,383 participants at the start of plan year 2018.

Who manages the Merkle Group Inc 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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