Midland Paper Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Midland Paper Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
MIDLAND PAPER COMPANY 401(K) PLAN AND TRUST
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
MIDLAND PAPER COMPANY
Participants
938 (819 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
202
Plan assets
$105,743,071 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$108,232 across 977 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,419,533 in plan year 2024 (16% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Dec 1, 1984
✓ 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 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $8.84 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.42 million of it from the employer (16%).
  • $12.6 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $12.9 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $24,419, about $25 per account.

How the Midland Paper Company 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019694$67.4 million$953,781$3.93 million
2020730$77.6 million$974,847$3.12 million
2021711$87.6 million$949,281$7.43 million
2022739$80.1 million$1.03 million$3.70 million
2023843$96.7 million$1.27 million$8.71 million
2024938$105.7 million$1.42 million$12.6 million

Midland Paper Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
847-777-2700
Mailing address
101 E. PALATINE ROAD, WHEELING IL 60090
Plan sponsor
MIDLAND PAPER COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-2035026
Plan number
001

Questions about the Midland Paper Company 401(k)

Does Midland Paper Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.42 million, 16% of all contributions.

Does the Midland Paper Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Midland Paper Company 401(k) plan?

938 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 819 of them active employees, and 202 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Midland Paper Company?

About $108,232 per account: $105.7 million in plan assets across 977 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Midland Paper Company 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Midland Paper Company. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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