401(k)
2023 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Smithfield Foods Incorporated ยท Virginia ยท Management of Enterprises

What the 2023 filing shows

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan holds $694M for 5,193 participants - about $133,616 per participant, up 13.8% over the 2023 plan year.

$694M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
5,193
covered participants
$133,616
avg assets per participant
+13.8%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$694M
Participants
5,193
State
Industry
Management of Enterprises

What the Filing Says About Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Smithfield Foods Incorporated, headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $694M in total end-of-year assets and covers 5,193 participants across the Management of Enterprises industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 520845861, and the plan has been effective since 1992-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $610M at the beginning of 2023 to $694M at year-end โ€” a gain of 13.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $694M, with reported net income of $83M 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 โ€” 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)$610M
Total Assets (End of Year)$694M
Net Assets (End of Year)$694M
Net Income$83M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN520845861
Plan Effective Date1992-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Smithfield Foods Incorporated)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 55,579 $2.7B
2023 5 55,064 $3.0B
2024 5 48,205 $3.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan holds $694M in total assets with 5,193 participants. It is sponsored by Smithfield Foods Incorporated.
What type of plan is Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan?
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1992-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 520845861.
Who sponsors the Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan?
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Smithfield Foods Incorporated, located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 520845861 and the plan operates in the Management of Enterprises industry.
How did Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan perform in 2023?
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan grew by 13.8% during 2023, moving from $610M to $694M in total assets. Net income was $83M.
Where can I find official filings for Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 520845861 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Smithfield Foods, Inc. Salaried 401(k) Plan 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) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 520845861.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.