The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY EMPLOYEES' INVESTMENT PLAN AND TRUST
Plan type
401(k) and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Participants
829 (519 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
207
Plan assets
$119,202,735 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$154,408 across 772 accounts
Employer contributions
$104,210 in plan year 2024 (3% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1977
— 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 Sep 17, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $3.51 million went into the plan in contributions, $104,210 of it from the employer (3%).
  • $15.8 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $13.2 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $126,297, about $164 per account.

How the The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019787$104.2 million$1.53 million$8.57 million
2020721$112.2 million$980,422$8.83 million
2021767$118.7 million$1.04 million$11.5 million
2022766$108.6 million$1.14 million$15.4 million
2023830$118.4 million$578,925$9.40 million
2024829$119.2 million$104,210$15.8 million

The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
651-480-5466
Mailing address
600 SMEAD BLVD, HASTINGS MN 55033
Plan sponsor
THE SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
41-0543420
Plan number
003

Questions about the The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k)

Does The Smead Manufacturing Company contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $104,210 in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k) plan?

829 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 519 of them active employees, and 207 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Smead Manufacturing Company?

About $154,408 per account: $119.2 million in plan assets across 772 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Smead Manufacturing Company 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Smead Manufacturing Company. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower 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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