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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees

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

Sponsored by Deere & Company · Illinois · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees holds $3.8B for N/A participants, down 8.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$3.8B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
N/A
covered participants
-8.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $334M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$3.8B
Participants
N/A
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees

John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Deere & Company, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $3.8B in total end-of-year assets and covers N/A participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 362382580, and the plan has been effective since 1950-08-14. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $4.1B at the beginning of 2022 to $3.8B at year-end — a decline of 8.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $3.8B, with reported net income of $-334,102,653 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 1 prior plan-year filing 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)$4.1B
Total Assets (End of Year)$3.8B
Net Assets (End of Year)$3.8B
Net Income$-334,102,653
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN362382580
Plan Effective Date1950-08-14
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Deere & Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 31,662 $21.2B
2023 4 59,809 $24.8B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees holds $3.8B in total assets with N/A participants. It is sponsored by Deere & Company.
What type of plan is John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees?
John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1950-08-14. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 362382580.
Who sponsors the John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees?
John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees is sponsored by Deere & Company, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 362382580 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees perform in 2022?
John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees declined by 8.1% during 2022, moving from $4.1B to $3.8B in total assets. Net income was $-334,102,653.
Where can I find official filings for John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees?
Official Form 5500 filings for John Deere Pension Plan for Wage Employees are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 362382580 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does John Deere Pension Plan for Wage 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 362382580.

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.