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Survey Results: Separating 401(k) SPD & Prospectus

Many have been warning about creating securities law liability for ERISA plan fiduciaries where a "Summary Plan Description" for a 401(k) Plan that offers a "Company Stock Fund" investment choice incorporates SEC filings by reference (and the filings later turn out to be inaccurate).

1. Our company (Total responses: n=30)
(select only one)
n=5 (16.67%) Recently separated the 401k SPD from the prospectus
n=8 (26.67%) Always separated the 401k SPD from the prospectus
n=10 (33.33%) Is considering separating the 401k SPD from the prospectus
n=7 (23.33%) Has decided to not separate the 401k SPD from the prospectus

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