MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN

Plan Contact

  • Address: ONE MERCK DRIVE, P.O. BOX 100,WHITEHOUSE STATION,NJ
  • Contact person: MARK MCDONOUGH
  • Phone: (908) 423-1000

Plan General Information

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Total Retirement Plan Assets

At the end of 2012, the total retirement plan assets of MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is $6,926,565,805.00.This plan was established in 1959.

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Total Number of Retirement Plan Participants

At the end of 2012, the total number of retirement plan participants in MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is 30994

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Average Participant Retirement Account Value

In 2012, the average participant retirement account value for MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is $223,480.00

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Estimated Average Employee Contribution Amount

In 2012, the estimated average employee contribution amount per participant for MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is $14,450.00.

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Estimated Average Employer Match

In 2012, the estimated average employer match for an employee in MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is approximately $2,817.00
Investing in this additonal $2,817.00 for 20 years would give you extra $180,315.00, assuming a 10% annual return.

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Total Employer Contribution and Match Rate

In 2012, MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN allocates $87,323,438.00 to match its employees' contributions, providing an employer match rate of 38.99% of their contributions

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Total Retirement Plan Asset Growth Rate

In 2012, the total retirement plan asset growth rate of MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is 69.13%.

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Estimated Aggregate Retirement Account Investment Gain/Loss

In 2012, the estimated aggregate retirement account investment gain/loss for MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is 72.07%. This measures the effectiveness of the plan participants' investments in the year.

MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN Expense Ratio

In 2012, the investment and administrative expense ratio of MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & SECURITY PLAN is 0.00%.

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