Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Ampex Corporation · Connecticut · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan holds $109M for N/A participants, down 31.5% over the 2024 plan year.

$109M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
N/A
covered participants
-31.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $50M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$109M
Participants
N/A
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan

Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Ampex Corporation, headquartered in Connecticut. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $109M 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 133667696, and the plan has been effective since 1987-05-27. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $160M at the beginning of 2024 to $109M at year-end — a decline of 31.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $109M, with reported net income of $-50,312,103 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)$160M
Total Assets (End of Year)$109M
Net Assets (End of Year)$109M
Net Income$-50,312,103
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN133667696
Plan Effective Date1987-05-27
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ampex Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 N/A N/A
2023 1 N/A $160M
2024 1 N/A $109M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan holds $109M in total assets with N/A participants. It is sponsored by Ampex Corporation.
What type of plan is Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan?
Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1987-05-27. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 133667696.
Who sponsors the Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan?
Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan is sponsored by Ampex Corporation, located in Connecticut. The sponsor's EIN is 133667696 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan perform in 2024?
Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan declined by 31.5% during 2024, moving from $160M to $109M in total assets. Net income was $-50,312,103.
Where can I find official filings for Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Ampex Consolidated Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 133667696 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Ampex Consolidated Retirement 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 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 133667696.

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.