Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Hallmark Cards, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$437M
Total assets
1,928
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$226,710
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. · Sponsored by Hallmark Cards, Inc. · Missouri · Wholesale Trade

$437M in assets, 1,928 participants

Hallmark Cards, Inc.'s Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. reported $437M in total assets and 1,928 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)
  • #6,744 in Wholesale Trade (6,843 peers)

Coverage in Missouri

Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. covers 1,928 participants in Missouri, 2.6x the typical Missouri plan (state average ~737 per filing). Assets: $437M.

$437M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,928
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$226,710
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $102M 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. Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. reports 1,928 participants - 2.6x that state average ($437M EOY assets).

Missouri filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$539M
Net Assets (End of Year)$437M
Net Income-$102M
Employer EIN440272180
Plan Effective Date1943-12-27
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Hallmark Cards, Inc.)

$2.9B$2.92B$2.94B$2.96B$2.98B$3B 202220232024 $2.92B $2.95B ▲ +1.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Hallmark Cards, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 13,514 $2.9B
2023 5 13,394 $3.0B
2024 5 13,058 $3.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. assets move in 2022?
Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. declined sharply - down 18.9% during 2022, from $539M to $437M. Reported net income was -$102M.
How have Hallmark Cards, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Hallmark Cards, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 1.1%, from $2.9B to $3.0B.
Where does Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. 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 Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc.?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Permanente Physicians Retirement Plan for Hpmg, Inc. in CA ($438M, 730 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc.'s numbers.

  • By total assets, Cash Balance Retirement Plan of Hallmark Cards, Inc. 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
  • Hallmark Cards, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 1.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Wholesale Trade plans