Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$533M
Total assets
3,932
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$135,666
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan · Sponsored by Graybar Electric Company, Inc. · Missouri · Wholesale Trade

$533M in assets, 3,932 participants

Graybar Electric Company, Inc.'s Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan reported $533M in total assets and 3,932 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #6,761 in Wholesale Trade (6,843 peers)

Coverage in Missouri

Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan covers 3,932 participants in Missouri, 5.3x the typical Missouri plan (state average ~737 per filing). Assets: $533M.

$533M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,932
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$135,666
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $190M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Missouri filers

In Missouri, the average filing covers about 737 participants across 2,297 plans. Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan reports 3,932 participants - 5.3x that state average ($533M EOY assets).

Missouri filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$727M
Net Assets (End of Year)$533M
Net Income-$190M
Employer EIN130794380
Plan Effective Date1926-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Graybar Electric Company, Inc.)

$1.8B$2B$2.2B$2.4B$2.6B 202220232024 $2.04B $2.48B ▲ +21.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Graybar Electric Company, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 11,742 $2.0B
2023 2 11,893 $2.3B
2024 2 11,527 $2.5B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan declined sharply - down 26.7% during 2022, from $727M to $533M. Reported net income was -$190M.
How have Graybar Electric Company, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Graybar Electric Company, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 21.2%, from $2.0B to $2.5B.
Where does Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Tenth Amended & Restated Owens-Illinois Hourly Retirement Plan in OH ($534M, 2,844 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pension Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Missouri. Compare plans
  • Graybar Electric Company, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 21.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Wholesale Trade plans