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

Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Cox Enterprises, Inc. · Georgia · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan holds $7.1B for 26,075 participants — about $271,019 per participant, down 19.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$7.1B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
26,075
covered participants
$271,019
avg assets per participant
-19.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $1.7B for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$7.1B
Participants
26,075
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan

Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Cox Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $7.1B in total end-of-year assets and covers 26,075 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 581035149, and the plan has been effective since 1968-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $8.7B at the beginning of 2022 to $7.1B at year-end — a decline of 19.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $7.1B, with reported net income of $-1,661,728,131 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)$8.7B
Total Assets (End of Year)$7.1B
Net Assets (End of Year)$7.1B
Net Income$-1,661,728,131
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN581035149
Plan Effective Date1968-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cox Enterprises, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 65,741 $13.0B
2023 2 68,876 $14.5B
2024 2 67,848 $15.3B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan holds $7.1B in total assets with 26,075 participants. It is sponsored by Cox Enterprises, Inc..
What type of plan is Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan?
Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1968-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 581035149.
Who sponsors the Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan?
Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan is sponsored by Cox Enterprises, Inc., located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 581035149 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan declined by 19.0% during 2022, moving from $8.7B to $7.1B in total assets. Net income was $-1,661,728,131.
Where can I find official filings for Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 581035149 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Cox Enterprises, Inc. Pension Plan 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 581035149.

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 U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.