Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$833M
Total assets
562
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$1.5M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Sponsored by Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP · Delaware · Manufacturing

$833M in assets, 562 participants

Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP's Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan reported $833M in total assets and 562 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #20,143 in Manufacturing (20,629 peers)

Where Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan sits by assets

Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan sits among the largest 1% of all filed plans, $833M for 562 participants (~$1.5M/participant), down 30.4% in 2022.

$833M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
562
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$1.5M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $363M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan outranks 99% of the 139,258 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 8.3x the national average plan size of $100M (730 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$833M
Net Income-$363M
Employer EIN232967016
Plan Effective Date1976-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP)

$6B$7B$8B$9B 202220232024 $6.94B $8.69B ▲ +25.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 13,918 $6.9B
2023 3 14,269 $7.6B
2024 2 17,228 $8.7B

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Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Delaware, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan contracted severely - down 30.4% during 2022, from $1.2B to $833M. Reported net income was -$363M.
How have Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP's sponsor-wide assets grew 25.1%, from $6.9B to $8.7B.
Where does Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Curtiss Wright Corporation Retirement Plan in NJ ($833M, 2,265 participants).

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  • By total assets, Astrazeneca Defined Benefit Pension Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
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  • Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP's sponsor-wide assets have grown 25.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans