Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

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No Form 5500 has been filed for this plan since plan year 2015. The plan may have been terminated, merged into another plan, or moved to a new sponsor. Everything below comes from its last filing on record.

Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) Plan Facts (plan year 2015)

Plan name
NICOR GAS THRIFT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY D/B/A NICOR GAS COMPANY
Participants
1,547 (1,458 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
103
Plan assets
$173,308,230 at Dec 31, 2015
Average account balance
$111,452 across 1,555 accounts
Employer contributions
$2,737,986 in plan year 2015 (31% of all contributions)
Plan year
Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015
Plan established
Jan 1, 1978
✓ 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 2015 (Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015), filed Jun 29, 2016. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2015

  • $8.94 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.74 million of it from the employer (31%).
  • $8.49 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $1.37 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $188,529, about $121 per account.

How the Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) changed, 2010–2015

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20101,741$151.7 million$2.03 million$8.01 million
20111,866$154.4 million$2.07 million$8.75 million
20121,669$163.9 million$2.12 million$9.85 million
20131,672$168.7 million$2.11 million$22.7 million
20141,548$173.4 million$2.83 million$13.5 million
20151,547$173.3 million$2.74 million$8.49 million

Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
630-983-8888
Mailing address
P.O. BOX 190, AURORA IL 605070190
Plan sponsor
NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY D/B/A NICOR GAS COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-2863847
Plan number
008

Questions about the Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k)

Is the Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) plan still active?

We can't confirm that. The last Form 5500 on record for this plan covers plan year 2015, and no later filing was found under this employer's EIN.

Does Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2015 the employer contributed $2.74 million, 31% of all contributions.

Does the Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) plan?

1,547 participants at the start of plan year 2015, 1,458 of them active employees, and 103 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company?

About $111,452 per account: $173.3 million in plan assets across 1,555 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2015.

Who manages the Northern Illinois Gas Company D/b/a Nicor Gas Company 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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