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PARTICIPANT INVESTMENT OPTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
North America 401(k) Savings Plan  
PARTICIPANT INVESTMENT OPTIONS  
PARTICIPANT INVESTMENT OPTIONS

3.          PARTICIPANT INVESTMENT OPTIONS

The following table presents a description of the investment options and the fair value (or contract value as appropriate – see Notes 4 and 5) of the investments of each fund option as of December 31:

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2025

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2024

BlackRock Large Cap Blend Index Fund Option - This option invests in the Equity Index Fund F, a collective investment fund offered by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A., that seeks to match the performance of the S&P 500® Index by investing in stocks that make up the index.

$

931,943,059

$

891,265,424

BlackRock Mid Cap Index Fund Option - This option invests in the Mid Capitalization Equity Index Fund F, a collective investment fund offered by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A., that seeks to match the performance of the S&P 400® Index by investing in stocks that make up the index.

 

154,891,307

 

162,418,850

BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund Option - This option invests in the Russell 2000® Index Fund F, a collective investment fund offered by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A., that seeks to match the performance of the Russell 2000® Index by investing in a diversified sample of stocks that make up the index.

 

 

143,956,335

BlackRock International Index Fund Option - This option invests in the BlackRock MSCI ACWI EX – U.S. Index Fund F, a collective investment fund offered by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A., that seeks to match the performance of the MSCI ACWI EX – U.S. Index by investing in stocks that make up the index.

 

103,899,400

 

79,648,194

BlackRock U.S. Debt Index Fund Option - This option invests in the U.S. Debt Index Fund F, a collective investment fund offered by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A., that seeks to match the performance of the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index by investing in a diversified sample of the bonds that make up the index.

 

 

49,217,923

BlackRock TIPS Index Fund Option - This option invests in the U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund F, a collective investment fund offered by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A., that seeks to match the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index by investing in some or all of the bonds that make up the index.

 

18,355,108

 

15,186,747

BlackRock Emerging Markets Index Fund Option - This fund invests in the Emerging Markets Index Non-Lendable Fund F, a collective investment fund offered by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A., that seeks to match the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index by investing in stocks that make up the index.

 

 

24,974,974

MassMutual Stable Value Separate Account Option - This option is designed to provide a stable rate of return, generated from performance of a Core bond portfolio, that insulates the fund from daily fluctuations in the bond market. The fixed rate of return resets quarterly.

 

 

454,069,974

Fresenius Medical Care Stable Value Fund - The Fresenius Medical Care Stable Value Fund seeks preservation of principal and a stable rate of return through investment in diversified, high-quality fixed income securities and investment contracts that permit participant transactions at contract value.

426,380,144

Target Date Retirement Funds Option - Each Target Date Retirement Fund invests in a diversified mix of index funds offered as separate investment options under the Plan, and is designed for participants expecting to retire around the year indicated in the fund’s name. Each fund’s asset allocation becomes increasingly conservative as its target retirement date approaches. The amounts presented below represent participants’ balances allocated to each Target Date Retirement Fund; the related underlying collective investment trust funds are measured at net asset value and are reported within the respective collective investment trust funds in Note 5 and in the Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year). The target date options are as follows:

Target Retirement Income Fund Option

 

29,958,750

 

138,537,167

Target Retirement 2020 Fund Option

61,034,067

Target Retirement 2025 Fund Option

 

246,591,789

 

254,631,759

Target Retirement 2030 Fund Option

 

436,835,499

 

381,440,477

Target Retirement 2035 Fund Option

 

514,886,021

 

429,670,822

Target Retirement 2040 Fund Option

 

414,902,023

 

338,769,467

Target Retirement 2045 Fund Option

 

322,523,259

 

255,958,769

Target Retirement 2050 Fund Option

 

397,854,838

 

321,824,757

Target Retirement 2055 Fund Option

 

65,457,535

 

37,802,277

Target Retirement 2060 Fund Option

 

41,942,301

 

23,901,505

Target Retirement 2065 Fund Option

 

20,876,737

 

11,879,203

GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity CIT Class D - This fund is a collective investment trust maintained by Great Gray Trust Company, LLC that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities of

26,148,848

companies located in, or principally exposed to, emerging markets countries. The Fund generally invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets equity securities and focuses on companies that the investment manager believes are undervalued by the market.

BrandywineGLOBAL High Yield Fund - Institutional Share Class - This fund seeks to maximize total return through a combination of high current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in below-investment-grade fixed income securities, including U.S. and non-U.S. corporate high yield bonds. The Fund utilizes an actively managed investment strategy focused on identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities across the global high yield market.

4,124,663

Schroder International Alpha Trust - This fund is a collective investment trust maintained by SEI Trust Company that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located outside the United States. The Fund employs an actively managed, research-driven investment strategy focused on identifying companies that are expected to deliver earnings growth above market expectations and constructing a portfolio of high-conviction international equity investments.

3,282,268

FullerThaler Behavioral Small Cap Equity Fund Class R6 - This fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies. The Fund utilizes a behavioral investment approach that seeks to identify securities that may be mispriced due to investor biases and market inefficiencies, while maintaining broad diversification across industries and issuers.

138,704,481

Cohen & Steers U.S. Realty Fund - Class A – A collective investment trust that seeks maximum total return by outperforming its benchmark over the long term through investment in a diversified portfolio of publicly traded real estate securities, including REITs and real estate operating companies.

514,697

Pioneer Bond Fund Trust Class MSG - This fund is a collective investment trust maintained by Great Gray Trust Company, LLC that seeks current income and total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. government and agency obligations, investment-grade corporate debt securities, and other fixed income investments. The Fund employs an active, value-driven investment approach designed to outperform its benchmark while maintaining benchmark-like volatility and managing downside risk through broad diversification across fixed income sectors.

56,789,004

JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 - This fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of large-cap U.S. companies that exhibit above-average growth characteristics. The Fund utilizes an actively managed investment strategy focused on identifying companies with strong earnings growth potential and sustainable competitive advantages.

22,520,868

Columbia Dividend Income Institutional - This fund is a collective investment trust which invests primarily in dividend-paying U.S. common stocks of established companies. The fund seeks to provide a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with strong fundamentals, attractive dividend yields, and the potential for dividend growth.

3,839,268

Vanguard Long Term Bond Index Fund Option - This option is a publicly traded mutual fund that seeks to match the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Bond Index.

 

 

30,397,222

Fresenius Medical Care Share Fund Option - This option invests in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing Fresenius Medical Care AG shares. This option was frozen as of June 15, 2015, except for reinvestment of dividends.

 

15,075,549

 

15,861,109

Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts - This investment option allows participants to establish a plan level brokerage account with Fidelity for the opportunity to invest in common stocks, mutual funds, corporate bonds, and other investments.

 

107,822,211

 

78,318,569

Interest-Bearing Cash - This option automatically sweeps uninvested cash into a deposit account where it earns interest.

 

17,906,546

 

17,305,312

$

4,585,060,240

$

4,157,036,836