Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Robert Bosch LLC Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$1.3B
Total assets
3,898
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$321,006
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bosch Pension Plan · Sponsored by Robert Bosch LLC · Michigan · Wholesale Trade

$1.3B in assets, 3,898 participants

Robert Bosch LLC's Bosch Pension Plan reported $1.3B in total assets and 3,898 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)
  • #6,812 in Wholesale Trade (6,848 peers)

Coverage in Michigan

Bosch Pension Plan covers 3,898 participants in Michigan, 6.2x the typical Michigan plan (state average ~632 per filing). Assets: $1.3B.

$1.3B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,898
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$321,006
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $421M 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 Michigan filers

In Michigan, the average filing covers about 632 participants across 3,963 plans. Bosch Pension Plan reports 3,898 participants - 6.2x that state average ($1.3B EOY assets).

Michigan filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.7B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.3B
Net Income-$421M
Employer EIN362903176
Plan Effective Date1963-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Robert Bosch LLC)

$4.5B$5B$5.5B$6B$6.5B 202220232024 $4.83B $6.19B ▲ +28.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Robert Bosch LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 17,650 $4.8B
2023 5 17,677 $5.6B
2024 3 18,105 $6.2B

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Bosch Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

Bosch Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0100002000030000 -1001020304050 Total assets ($B) Participants Bosch Pension PlanGeneral Motors Hourl…Ford Motor Company U…Ford Motor Company G…Dow Employees' Pensi…Fca US LLC UAW Pensi…
Bosch Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bosch Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Bosch Pension Plan declined sharply - down 25.2% during 2022, from $1.7B to $1.3B. Reported net income was -$421M.
How have Robert Bosch LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Robert Bosch LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 28.1%, from $4.8B to $6.2B.
Where does Bosch Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bosch 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 Bosch Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Rocky Mountain Ufcw Unions and Employers Retail and Meat Pension Plan in CO ($1.2B, 39,196 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Bosch Pension Plan's numbers.