Investment Contracts with Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 | |
| EBP 000 | |
| EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items] | |
| Investment Contracts with Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions | Investment Contracts with Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions The Interest Income Fund, one of the Plan’s investment options, may be invested in fixed income securities, money market funds and in fully benefit-responsive synthetic guaranteed investment contracts with various insurance companies and financial institutions. The fund is credited with earnings on the underlying investments and charged for participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. The guaranteed investment contract issuer is contractually obligated to repay the principal and a specified interest rate that is guaranteed to the Plan. As described in Note 2, because the guaranteed investment contracts are fully benefit-responsive, the contract is measured at contract value. Contract value, as reported to the Plan, represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. Participants may ordinarily direct the withdrawal or transfer of all or a portion of the investment at contract value. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of a contract issuer or otherwise. The crediting interest rate is based on a formula agreed upon with the issuer, but it may not be less than zero percent. Such interest rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis for resetting. Certain events limit the ability of the Plan to transact at contract value with the issuer. These events may be different under each contract. Such events include the following: (1) any substantive modification to the Plan or administration of the Plan that is not consented to by the contract issuer (including complete or partial plan termination or merger with another plan), (2) establishment of a defined contribution plan that competes with the Plan for employee contributions, (3) plan sponsor events, such as divestitures, spin-offs or early retirement programs that cause a significant withdrawal from the Plan, (4) transfer of assets from the fund directly to a competing option, and (5) the failure of the Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) or Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan administrator does not believe that the occurrence of any of these events, which would limit the Plan’s ability to transact at contract value with participants, is probable. The guaranteed investment contract does not permit the insurance company to terminate the agreement before the scheduled maturity date. In addition, certain events allow the issuer to terminate the contracts with the Plan and settle at an amount different from contract value. Such events include the following: (1) if there is a change in the qualification status of the Plan, (2) if there is a breach of material obligations under the contract and misrepresentations by the contract holder, (3) if there is a failure of the underlying portfolio to conform to the pre-established investment guidelines, (4) if the contract holder assigns its interest in the contract without permission, (5) if the investment manager is terminated and a successor manager acceptable by the wrap issuers is not appointed, and (6) if the contract holder engages in fraud or deceit related to the wrap contract.
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