Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT)

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $2.9B in total assets and serves 3,517 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION in Virginia. The plan reported a net loss of $1.0B for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$2.9B
Participants
3,517
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT)

GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $2.9B in total end-of-year assets and covers 3,517 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 131673581, and the plan has been effective since 1956-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $3.9B at the beginning of 2022 to $2.9B at year-end — a decline of 25.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $2.9B, with reported net income of $-1,018,067,382 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.9B
Total Assets (End of Year)$2.9B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.9B
Net Income$-1,018,067,382
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN131673581
Plan Effective Date1956-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 16 107,750 $29.8B
2023 14 115,717 $32.7B
2024 11 111,719 $33.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT)?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) holds $2.9B in total assets with 3,517 participants. It is sponsored by GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION.
What type of plan is GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT)?
GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1956-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 131673581.
Who sponsors the GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT)?
GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) is sponsored by GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 131673581 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) perform in 2022?
GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) declined by 25.7% during 2022, moving from $3.9B to $2.9B in total assets. Net income was $-1,018,067,382.
Where can I find official filings for GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT)?
Official Form 5500 filings for GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 131673581 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does GENERAL DYNAMICS RETIREMENT PLAN (GOVERNMENT) compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 131673581.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.