The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, to the Form 5500:


	2025		2024
Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements	$	816,429,055	$	966,164,830
Fair value reporting difference for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts	(1,585,155)		(5,309,069)
Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants	(28,749)		(3,933,378)
Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500	$	814,815,151	$	956,922,383

The following is a reconciliation of net decrease in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 to the Form 5500:



Net decrease in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements			($149,735,775)
Add: Fair value reporting difference for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts			3,723,914
Less: Benefit payment amounts currently payable at December 31, 2025			(28,749)
Add: Benefit payment amounts payable at December 31, 2024			3,933,378
Net decrease in net assets per Form 5500			($142,107,232)

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