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

Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees

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

Sponsored by Ferro Corporation · Ohio · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees holds $191M for 114 participants — about $1.7M per participant, down 21.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$191M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
114
covered participants
$1.7M
avg assets per participant
-21.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $54M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$191M
Participants
114
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees

Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Ferro Corporation, headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $191M in total end-of-year assets and covers 114 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 340217820, and the plan has been effective since 2017-10-31. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $244M at the beginning of 2022 to $191M at year-end — a decline of 21.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $191M, with reported net income of $-54,179,239 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)$244M
Total Assets (End of Year)$191M
Net Assets (End of Year)$191M
Net Income$-54,179,239
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN340217820
Plan Effective Date2017-10-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ferro Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 543 $321M
2023 2 491 $431M
2024 2 1,037 $379M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees holds $191M in total assets with 114 participants. It is sponsored by Ferro Corporation.
What type of plan is Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees?
Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 2017-10-31. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 340217820.
Who sponsors the Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees?
Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees is sponsored by Ferro Corporation, located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 340217820 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees perform in 2022?
Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees declined by 21.5% during 2022, moving from $244M to $191M in total assets. Net income was $-54,179,239.
Where can I find official filings for Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees?
Official Form 5500 filings for Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 340217820 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Ferro Corporation Pension Plan for Legacy Employees 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 340217820.

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.