Linde North America Inc.
Plan context: Messer Retirement Savings Plan
EIN 20-1043281 • Bridgewater, NJ • 81 filings • 14 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
2,432
2024 Assets
$397,309,338
2024 Contributions
$39,600,992
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years
Participants Over Time
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Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2,432 | $397,309,338 | $39,600,992 | $16,283iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $407,083 at 4% or $271,388 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $271,388 at 4% or $180,926 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $203,541 at 4% or $135,694 at 6%. |
| Messer Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,143 | $397,309,338 | $39,600,992 | $18,479iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $461,981 at 4% or $307,987 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $307,987 at 4% or $205,325 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $230,990 at 4% or $153,994 at 6%. |
| Messer Severance Security Plan | - | 2,432 | - | - | - |
| Messer Cafeteria Plan | - | 1,791 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 3 | 2,130 | $351,348,466 | $35,180,693 | $16,517iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $412,919 at 4% or $275,279 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $275,279 at 4% or $183,520 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $206,459 at 4% or $137,640 at 6%. |
| Messer Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,130 | $351,348,466 | $35,180,693 | $16,517iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $412,919 at 4% or $275,279 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $275,279 at 4% or $183,520 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $206,459 at 4% or $137,640 at 6%. |
| Messer Cafeteria Plan | - | 1,772 | - | - | - |
| Messer Severance Security Plan | - | 2,091 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,925 | $295,049,962 | $30,642,249 | $15,918iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $397,951 at 4% or $265,301 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $265,301 at 4% or $176,867 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $198,976 at 4% or $132,650 at 6%. |
| Messer Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,925 | $295,049,962 | $30,642,249 | $15,918iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $397,951 at 4% or $265,301 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $265,301 at 4% or $176,867 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $198,976 at 4% or $132,650 at 6%. |
| Messer Severance Security Plan | - | 1,924 | - | - | - |
| Messer Cafeteria Plan | - | 1,615 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,865 | $355,700,012 | $31,454,208 | $16,866iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $421,638 at 4% or $281,092 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $281,092 at 4% or $187,395 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $210,819 at 4% or $140,546 at 6%. |
| Messer Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,811 | $355,700,012 | $31,454,208 | $17,368iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $434,210 at 4% or $289,474 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $289,474 at 4% or $192,982 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $217,105 at 4% or $144,737 at 6%. |
| Messer Severance Security Plan | - | 1,865 | - | - | - |
| Messer Cafeteria Plan | - | 1,820 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 3 | 1,866 | $304,916,748 | $26,855,315 | $14,392iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $359,798 at 4% or $239,865 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $239,865 at 4% or $159,910 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $179,899 at 4% or $119,933 at 6%. |
| Messer Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,828 | $304,916,748 | $26,855,315 | $14,691iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $367,277 at 4% or $244,852 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $244,852 at 4% or $163,234 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $183,639 at 4% or $122,426 at 6%. |
| Messer Severance Security Plan | - | 1,842 | - | - | - |
| Messer Cafeteria Plan | - | 1,866 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,856 | $259,107,565 | $43,642,584 | $23,514iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $587,858 at 4% or $391,905 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $391,905 at 4% or $261,270 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $293,929 at 4% or $195,953 at 6%. |
| Messer Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,807 | $259,107,565 | $43,642,584 | $24,152iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $603,799 at 4% or $402,533 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $402,533 at 4% or $268,355 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $301,899 at 4% or $201,266 at 6%. |
| Messer Severance Security Plan | - | 1,856 | - | - | - |
| Messer Cafeteria Plan | - | 1,836 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 6 | 4,163 | $1,062,107,595 | $23,933,269 | $5,749iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $143,726 at 4% or $95,817 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,817 at 4% or $63,878 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,863 at 4% or $47,909 at 6%. |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 3,356 | $548,626,013 | $23,933,269 | $7,131iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $178,287 at 4% or $118,858 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $118,858 at 4% or $79,239 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $89,144 at 4% or $59,429 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 2,843 | $513,481,582 | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 3,955 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 4,163 | - | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,303 | - | - | - |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 7 | 4,239 | $1,198,895,833 | $21,487,160 | $5,069iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $126,723 at 4% or $84,482 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,482 at 4% or $56,321 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,362 at 4% or $42,241 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 3,046 | $688,130,263 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 4,047 | $510,752,080 | $21,487,160 | $5,309iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $132,735 at 4% or $88,490 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $88,490 at 4% or $58,993 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $66,368 at 4% or $44,245 at 6%. |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,490 | - | - |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 4,116 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 4,239 | - | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,430 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 7 | 4,352 | $1,126,204,018 | $20,921,303 | $4,807iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $120,182 at 4% or $80,121 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $80,121 at 4% or $53,414 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,091 at 4% or $40,061 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 2,998 | $641,282,766 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 4,000 | $484,907,834 | $20,921,303 | $5,230iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $130,758 at 4% or $87,172 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $87,172 at 4% or $58,115 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,379 at 4% or $43,586 at 6%. |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,418 | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 4,238 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 4,352 | - | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,447 | - | - | - |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 7 | 4,206 | $1,182,314,222 | $19,444,197 | $4,623iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $115,574 at 4% or $77,049 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $77,049 at 4% or $51,366 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $57,787 at 4% or $38,525 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 2,931 | $674,020,902 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 3,781 | $506,561,160 | $19,444,197 | $5,143iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $128,565 at 4% or $85,710 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $85,710 at 4% or $57,140 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $64,283 at 4% or $42,855 at 6%. |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 17 | $1,718,752 | $0 | - |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,408 | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 4,108 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 4,206 | - | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,362 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 7 | 4,082 | $1,266,192,403 | $19,041,627 | $4,665iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $116,619 at 4% or $77,746 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $77,746 at 4% or $51,831 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $58,310 at 4% or $38,873 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 2,870 | $765,455,643 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 3,667 | $499,019,841 | $19,041,627 | $5,193iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $129,817 at 4% or $86,545 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $86,545 at 4% or $57,697 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $64,909 at 4% or $43,272 at 6%. |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 19 | $1,703,511 | $0 | - |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,408 | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,314 | - | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 3,976 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 4,082 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 7 | 4,110 | $1,252,388,338 | $19,626,611 | $4,775iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $119,383 at 4% or $79,589 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $79,589 at 4% or $53,059 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $59,692 at 4% or $39,794 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 3,013 | $822,938,662 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 3,733 | $427,740,204 | $19,626,611 | $5,258iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $131,440 at 4% or $87,627 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $87,627 at 4% or $58,418 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,720 at 4% or $43,813 at 6%. |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 25 | $1,696,064 | - | - |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,408 | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 4,019 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 4,110 | - | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,367 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 8 | 4,057 | $1,144,590,822 | $18,049,594 | $4,449iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $111,225 at 4% or $74,150 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $74,150 at 4% or $49,433 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $55,613 at 4% or $37,075 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 2,985 | $744,063,583 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 3,686 | $388,917,297 | $18,049,594 | $4,897iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $122,420 at 4% or $81,613 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,613 at 4% or $54,409 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,210 at 4% or $40,807 at 6%. |
| SPECTRA GASES, INC 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | - | 167 | $9,871,707 | - | - |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 25 | $1,724,828 | - | - |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,407 | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,343 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 4,057 | - | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 3,962 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 7 | 5,578 | $1,098,370,070 | $17,092,484 | $3,064iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $76,607 at 4% or $51,071 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $51,071 at 4% or $34,047 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $38,303 at 4% or $25,536 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 3,016 | $692,974,287 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 3,619 | $403,507,061 | $17,092,484 | $4,723iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $118,075 at 4% or $78,716 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $78,716 at 4% or $52,478 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $59,037 at 4% or $39,358 at 6%. |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 28 | $1,875,315 | $0 | - |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,407 | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,269 | - | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 3,826 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 5,578 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 7 | 8,191 | $1,029,386,008 | $16,016,160 | $1,955iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $48,883 at 4% or $32,589 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $32,589 at 4% or $21,726 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $24,442 at 4% or $16,294 at 6%. |
| The Linde Pension Plan | - | 2,901 | $657,358,799 | - | - |
| Linde Savings and Investment Plan | - | 3,639 | $370,082,446 | $16,016,160 | $4,401iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $110,031 at 4% or $73,354 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $73,354 at 4% or $48,903 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $55,016 at 4% or $36,677 at 6%. |
| The Stokes (Edwards) 401(K) Plan | - | 32 | $1,931,359 | $0 | - |
| The Boc Group Inc. Itc Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $13,404 | - | - |
| Linde Severance Security Plan | - | 3,063 | - | - | - |
| Linde North America Inc. Company Business Travel Accident Plan | - | 3,572 | - | - | - |
| Linde Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 8,191 | - | - | - |