Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS

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

UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $213M in total assets and serves 368 participants as of 2023. It is sponsored by UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC in Virginia. The plan reported positive net income of $6M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$213M
Participants
368
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC, headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $213M in total end-of-year assets and covers 368 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 540741848, and the plan has been effective since 1948-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $207M at the beginning of 2023 to $213M at year-end — a gain of 2.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $213M, with reported net income of $6M 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)$207M
Total Assets (End of Year)$213M
Net Assets (End of Year)$213M
Net Income$6M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN540741848
Plan Effective Date1948-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,468 $285M
2023 2 3,059 $322M
2024 2 2,400 $328M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS holds $213M in total assets with 368 participants. It is sponsored by UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC.
What type of plan is EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS?
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1948-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 540741848.
Who sponsors the EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS?
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS is sponsored by UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC, located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 540741848 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS perform in 2023?
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS grew by 2.9% during 2023, moving from $207M to $213M in total assets. Net income was $6M.
Where can I find official filings for EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS?
Official Form 5500 filings for EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 540741848 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO. & DESIGNATED AFFILIATED COS 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 540741848.

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.

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