Superior Essex Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Superior Essex Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
SUPERIOR ESSEX 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
SUPERIOR ESSEX INC.
Participants
1,754 (1,286 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
358
Plan assets
$188,080,763 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$119,949 across 1,568 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,922,187 in plan year 2024 (32% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1993
✓ 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 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $12.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.92 million of it from the employer (32%).
  • $19.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $24.1 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $293,449, about $187 per account.

How the Superior Essex Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,853$163.3 million$3.54 million$22.2 million
20201,864$167.3 million$3.06 million$18.9 million
20211,616$186.5 million$3.21 million$15.7 million
20221,785$151.1 million$3.51 million$16.5 million
20231,823$171.6 million$3.47 million$16.8 million
20241,754$188.1 million$3.92 million$19.9 million

Superior Essex Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
770-657-6432
Mailing address
5770 POWERS FERRY ROAD NW STE 400, ATLANTA GA 303274304
Plan sponsor
SUPERIOR ESSEX INC.
Plan administrator
THE SUPERIOR ESSEX RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE
Employer identification number (EIN)
20-0282396
Plan number
001

Questions about the Superior Essex Inc. 401(k)

Does Superior Essex Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $3.92 million, 32% of all contributions.

Does the Superior Essex Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Superior Essex Inc 401(k) plan?

1,754 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,286 of them active employees, and 358 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Superior Essex Inc?

About $119,949 per account: $188.1 million in plan assets across 1,568 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Superior Essex Inc 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Superior Essex Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal 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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