MEDIA NEWS GROUP, INC.
Plan context: Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan
EIN 76-0425553 • Denver, CO • 116 filings • 21 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
2,648
2024 Assets
$334,844,744
2024 Contributions
$12,098,407
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2,648 | $334,844,744 | $12,098,407 | $4,569iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $114,222 at 4% or $76,148 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $76,148 at 4% or $50,765 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $57,111 at 4% or $38,074 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 2,648 | $334,844,744 | $12,098,407 | $4,569iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $114,222 at 4% or $76,148 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $76,148 at 4% or $50,765 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $57,111 at 4% or $38,074 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,086 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 1,576 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 5 | 2,680 | $761,869,958 | $34,748,355 | $12,966iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $324,145 at 4% or $216,097 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $216,097 at 4% or $144,064 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $162,073 at 4% or $108,048 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Pension Plan | - | 217 | $434,038,888 | $22,200,000 | $102,304iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $2,557,604 at 4% or $1,705,069 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,705,069 at 4% or $1,136,713 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,278,802 at 4% or $852,535 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 2,680 | $327,831,070 | $12,148,355 | $4,533iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $113,324 at 4% or $75,549 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $75,549 at 4% or $50,366 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $56,662 at 4% or $37,775 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 0 | - | $400,000 | - |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 1,746 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,278 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 5 | 2,506 | $677,125,618 | $22,749,055 | $9,078iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $226,946 at 4% or $151,297 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $151,297 at 4% or $100,865 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $113,473 at 4% or $75,649 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Pension Plan | - | 213 | $340,182,886 | $12,500,000 | $58,685iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,467,136 at 4% or $978,091 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $978,091 at 4% or $652,061 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $733,568 at 4% or $489,045 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 2,506 | $288,908,809 | $10,249,055 | $4,090iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $102,245 at 4% or $68,163 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $68,163 at 4% or $45,442 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,123 at 4% or $34,082 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 41 | $48,033,923 | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,135 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 1,633 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 5 | 2,624 | $767,751,636 | $11,667,573 | $4,446iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $111,162 at 4% or $74,108 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $74,108 at 4% or $49,405 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $55,581 at 4% or $37,054 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 2,624 | $375,202,640 | $10,967,573 | $4,180iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $104,493 at 4% or $69,662 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $69,662 at 4% or $46,441 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $52,246 at 4% or $34,831 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Pension Plan | - | 234 | $331,163,101 | - | - |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 45 | $61,385,895 | $700,000 | $15,556iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $388,889 at 4% or $259,259 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $259,259 at 4% or $172,840 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $194,444 at 4% or $129,630 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 1,675 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,570 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 5 | 2,957 | $820,663,739 | $16,507,256 | $5,582iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $139,561 at 4% or $93,041 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $93,041 at 4% or $62,027 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $69,780 at 4% or $46,520 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Pension Plan | - | 278 | $417,812,583 | - | - |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 2,957 | $346,486,863 | $14,307,256 | $4,838iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $120,961 at 4% or $80,641 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $80,641 at 4% or $53,760 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,480 at 4% or $40,320 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 50 | $56,364,293 | $2,200,000 | $44,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,100,000 at 4% or $733,333 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $733,333 at 4% or $488,889 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $550,000 at 4% or $366,667 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 1,988 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,853 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 5 | 2,751 | $748,935,815 | $39,735,796 | $14,444iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $361,103 at 4% or $240,735 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $240,735 at 4% or $160,490 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $180,552 at 4% or $120,368 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Pension Plan | - | 307 | $377,534,123 | $21,100,000 | $68,730iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,718,241 at 4% or $1,145,494 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,145,494 at 4% or $763,663 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $859,121 at 4% or $572,747 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 2,674 | $318,008,695 | $15,635,796 | $5,847iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $146,184 at 4% or $97,456 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $97,456 at 4% or $64,970 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $73,092 at 4% or $48,728 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 55 | $53,392,997 | $3,000,000 | $54,545iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,363,636 at 4% or $909,091 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $909,091 at 4% or $606,061 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $681,818 at 4% or $454,545 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,751 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 2,239 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 7 | 3,680 | $478,010,105 | $41,495,320 | $11,276iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $281,898 at 4% or $187,932 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $187,932 at 4% or $125,288 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $140,949 at 4% or $93,966 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 3,680 | $288,410,580 | $18,295,320 | $4,972iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $124,289 at 4% or $82,859 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,859 at 4% or $55,239 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,144 at 4% or $41,430 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Pension Plan | - | 231 | $142,713,652 | $7,700,000 | $33,333iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $833,333 at 4% or $555,556 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $555,556 at 4% or $370,370 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $416,667 at 4% or $277,778 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 66 | $46,885,873 | $1,500,000 | $22,727iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $568,182 at 4% or $378,788 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $378,788 at 4% or $252,525 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $284,091 at 4% or $189,394 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 2,403 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,649 | - | - | - |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 0 | - | $5,300,000 | - |
| MNG MERGED GUILD PLAN | - | 0 | - | $8,700,000 | - |
| 2017 | 8 | 4,217 | $507,955,106 | $19,775,061 | $4,689iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $117,234 at 4% or $78,156 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $78,156 at 4% or $52,104 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $58,617 at 4% or $39,078 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 4,217 | $331,713,030 | $13,175,061 | $3,124iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $78,107 at 4% or $52,071 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $52,071 at 4% or $34,714 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $39,053 at 4% or $26,036 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 94 | $124,045,753 | $2,900,000 | $30,851iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $771,277 at 4% or $514,184 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $514,184 at 4% or $342,790 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $385,638 at 4% or $257,092 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 74 | $52,196,323 | $1,400,000 | $18,919iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $472,973 at 4% or $315,315 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $315,315 at 4% or $210,210 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $236,486 at 4% or $157,658 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 2,777 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 2,986 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul Division (Mechanical) Employees | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| MEDIANEWS GROUP MERGED PENSION PLAN | - | 0 | - | $2,300,000 | - |
| 2016 | 7 | 4,419 | $486,012,263 | $44,895,648 | $10,160iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $253,992 at 4% or $169,328 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $169,328 at 4% or $112,885 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $126,996 at 4% or $84,664 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 4,419 | $251,967,098 | $40,795,648 | $9,232iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $230,797 at 4% or $153,865 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $153,865 at 4% or $102,576 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $115,398 at 4% or $76,932 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 105 | $121,619,320 | $2,100,000 | $20,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $500,000 at 4% or $333,333 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $333,333 at 4% or $222,222 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $250,000 at 4% or $166,667 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 74 | $58,979,886 | $1,200,000 | $16,216iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $405,405 at 4% or $270,270 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $270,270 at 4% or $180,180 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $202,703 at 4% or $135,135 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 89 | $49,454,431 | $700,000 | $7,865iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $196,629 at 4% or $131,086 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $131,086 at 4% or $87,391 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $98,315 at 4% or $65,543 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul Division (Mechanical) Employees | - | 1 | $3,991,528 | $100,000 | $100,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $2,500,000 at 4% or $1,666,667 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,666,667 at 4% or $1,111,111 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,250,000 at 4% or $833,333 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 4,052 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 3,627 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 7 | 4,473 | $462,663,327 | $19,288,240 | $4,312iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $107,804 at 4% or $71,869 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $71,869 at 4% or $47,913 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,902 at 4% or $35,935 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 4,473 | $229,760,206 | $12,088,240 | $2,702iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $67,562 at 4% or $45,042 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $45,042 at 4% or $30,028 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $33,781 at 4% or $22,521 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 125 | $121,329,342 | $5,200,000 | $41,600iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,040,000 at 4% or $693,333 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $693,333 at 4% or $462,222 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $520,000 at 4% or $346,667 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 121 | $59,417,810 | $1,800,000 | $14,876iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $371,901 at 4% or $247,934 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $247,934 at 4% or $165,289 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $185,950 at 4% or $123,967 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 128 | $48,115,096 | $200,000 | $1,563iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $39,063 at 4% or $26,042 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $26,042 at 4% or $17,361 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $19,531 at 4% or $13,021 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul Division (Mechanical) Employees | - | 2 | $4,040,873 | - | - |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 4,088 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 3,425 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 7 | 6,003 | $497,181,861 | $21,489,219 | $3,580iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $89,494 at 4% or $59,662 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $59,662 at 4% or $39,775 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $44,747 at 4% or $29,831 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 6,003 | $252,170,748 | $11,759,219 | $1,959iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $48,972 at 4% or $32,648 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $32,648 at 4% or $21,765 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $24,486 at 4% or $16,324 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 151 | $126,278,220 | $5,430,000 | $35,960iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $899,007 at 4% or $599,338 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $599,338 at 4% or $399,558 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $449,503 at 4% or $299,669 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 150 | $61,966,890 | $2,200,000 | $14,667iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $366,667 at 4% or $244,444 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $244,444 at 4% or $162,963 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $183,333 at 4% or $122,222 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 163 | $52,327,721 | $2,000,000 | $12,270iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $306,748 at 4% or $204,499 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $204,499 at 4% or $136,333 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $153,374 at 4% or $102,249 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul Division (Mechanical) Employees | - | 4 | $4,438,282 | $100,000 | $25,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $625,000 at 4% or $416,667 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $416,667 at 4% or $277,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $312,500 at 4% or $208,333 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 3,934 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 3,349 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 6 | 4,883 | $449,958,643 | $25,266,353 | $5,174iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $129,359 at 4% or $86,239 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $86,239 at 4% or $57,493 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $64,679 at 4% or $43,120 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 4,883 | $207,415,398 | $10,557,822 | $2,162iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $54,054 at 4% or $36,036 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $36,036 at 4% or $24,024 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $27,027 at 4% or $18,018 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 174 | $125,341,622 | $5,128,531 | $29,474iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $736,858 at 4% or $491,239 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $491,239 at 4% or $327,492 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $368,429 at 4% or $245,619 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 156 | $67,463,950 | $5,700,000 | $36,538iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $913,462 at 4% or $608,974 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $608,974 at 4% or $405,983 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $456,731 at 4% or $304,487 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 192 | $49,737,673 | $3,880,000 | $20,208iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $505,208 at 4% or $336,806 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $336,806 at 4% or $224,537 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $252,604 at 4% or $168,403 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 3,721 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 2,989 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 6 | 5,627 | $411,634,938 | $49,425,718 | $8,784iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $219,592 at 4% or $146,395 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $146,395 at 4% or $97,596 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $109,796 at 4% or $73,197 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 5,627 | $212,358,736 | $10,996,672 | $1,954iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $48,857 at 4% or $32,571 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $32,571 at 4% or $21,714 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $24,428 at 4% or $16,286 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 207 | $103,365,735 | $4,690,000 | $22,657iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $566,425 at 4% or $377,617 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $377,617 at 4% or $251,744 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $283,213 at 4% or $188,808 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 241 | $54,069,752 | $3,500,000 | $14,523iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $363,071 at 4% or $242,047 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $242,047 at 4% or $161,365 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $181,535 at 4% or $121,024 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 210 | $41,840,715 | $2,370,000 | $11,286iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $282,143 at 4% or $188,095 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $188,095 at 4% or $125,397 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $141,071 at 4% or $94,048 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 4,453 | - | $27,869,046 | $6,258iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $156,462 at 4% or $104,308 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $104,308 at 4% or $69,539 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $78,231 at 4% or $52,154 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 4,072 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 6 | 6,008 | $389,068,539 | $79,203,771 | $13,183iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $329,576 at 4% or $219,718 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $219,718 at 4% or $146,478 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $164,788 at 4% or $109,859 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 6,008 | $204,524,644 | $15,909,609 | $2,648iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $66,202 at 4% or $44,135 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $44,135 at 4% or $29,423 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $33,101 at 4% or $22,067 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 243 | $95,358,520 | $8,610,000 | $35,432iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $885,802 at 4% or $590,535 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $590,535 at 4% or $393,690 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $442,901 at 4% or $295,267 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 266 | $49,862,254 | $5,160,000 | $19,398iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $484,962 at 4% or $323,308 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $323,308 at 4% or $215,539 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $242,481 at 4% or $161,654 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 252 | $38,522,277 | $3,710,000 | $14,722iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $368,056 at 4% or $245,370 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $245,370 at 4% or $163,580 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $184,028 at 4% or $122,685 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 5,903 | $800,844 | $45,814,162 | $7,761iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $194,029 at 4% or $129,353 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $129,353 at 4% or $86,235 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $97,015 at 4% or $64,676 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Inc. Discretionary Severance Plan | - | 4,465 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 5 | 6,575 | $395,951,456 | $62,820,667 | $9,554iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $238,862 at 4% or $159,241 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,241 at 4% or $106,161 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,431 at 4% or $79,621 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 6,575 | $209,795,988 | $14,073,177 | $2,140iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $53,510 at 4% or $35,673 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $35,673 at 4% or $23,782 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $26,755 at 4% or $17,837 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 261 | $97,401,469 | $910,000 | $3,487iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $87,165 at 4% or $58,110 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $58,110 at 4% or $38,740 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $43,582 at 4% or $29,055 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 295 | $49,988,129 | $3,935,000 | $13,339iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $333,475 at 4% or $222,316 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $222,316 at 4% or $148,211 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $166,737 at 4% or $111,158 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 265 | $36,995,528 | $3,035,000 | $11,453iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $286,321 at 4% or $190,881 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $190,881 at 4% or $127,254 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $143,160 at 4% or $95,440 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 4,854 | $1,770,342 | $40,867,490 | $8,419iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $210,484 at 4% or $140,322 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $140,322 at 4% or $93,548 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $105,242 at 4% or $70,161 at 6%. |
| 2009 | 7 | 6,971 | $456,633,080 | $66,132,538 | $9,487iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $237,170 at 4% or $158,113 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $158,113 at 4% or $105,409 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $118,585 at 4% or $79,057 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 6,852 | $190,933,409 | $16,449,405 | $2,401iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $60,017 at 4% or $40,011 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $40,011 at 4% or $26,674 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $30,008 at 4% or $20,006 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | - | $92,397,037 | - | - |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 276 | $91,451,249 | - | - |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 342 | $46,851,225 | $2,640,011 | $7,719iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $192,983 at 4% or $128,656 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $128,656 at 4% or $85,770 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $96,492 at 4% or $64,328 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 289 | $32,752,117 | $1,890,000 | $6,540iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $163,495 at 4% or $108,997 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $108,997 at 4% or $72,664 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $81,747 at 4% or $54,498 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 6,971 | $2,248,043 | $45,153,122 | $6,477iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $161,932 at 4% or $107,955 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $107,955 at 4% or $71,970 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $80,966 at 4% or $53,977 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul (Mechanical ) Employees | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 6 | 8,700 | $323,473,964 | $35,251,977 | $4,052iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $101,299 at 4% or $67,533 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $67,533 at 4% or $45,022 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $50,649 at 4% or $33,766 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 8,700 | $161,185,550 | $30,251,977 | $3,477iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $86,931 at 4% or $57,954 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $57,954 at 4% or $38,636 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $43,465 at 4% or $28,977 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 342 | $82,694,706 | - | - |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 411 | $47,402,461 | $3,000,000 | $7,299iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $182,482 at 4% or $121,655 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $121,655 at 4% or $81,103 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $91,241 at 4% or $60,827 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 350 | $28,523,991 | $1,600,000 | $4,571iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $114,286 at 4% or $76,190 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $76,190 at 4% or $50,794 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $57,143 at 4% or $38,095 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul (Mechanical ) Employees | - | 113 | $3,667,256 | $400,000 | $3,540iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $88,496 at 4% or $58,997 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $58,997 at 4% or $39,331 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $44,248 at 4% or $29,499 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 1,926 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 6 | 10,370 | $276,864,616 | $33,528,930 | $3,233iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $80,832 at 4% or $53,888 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,888 at 4% or $35,925 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $40,416 at 4% or $26,944 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 10,370 | $238,414,653 | $31,626,523 | $3,050iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $76,245 at 4% or $50,830 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $50,830 at 4% or $33,887 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $38,123 at 4% or $25,415 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 348 | $38,449,963 | $1,902,407 | $5,467iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $136,667 at 4% or $91,111 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $91,111 at 4% or $60,741 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,334 at 4% or $45,556 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 480 | - | - | - |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 344 | - | - | - |
| Northwest Publications Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul (Mechanical ) Employees | - | 114 | - | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 6,529 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 6 | 9,893 | $434,480,379 | $73,300,565 | $7,409iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $185,233 at 4% or $123,489 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $123,489 at 4% or $82,326 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,617 at 4% or $61,744 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 9,893 | $208,963,645 | $64,473,267 | $6,517iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $162,926 at 4% or $108,618 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $108,618 at 4% or $72,412 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $81,463 at 4% or $54,309 at 6%. |
| San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented by the San Jose Newspaper Guild | - | 464 | $122,883,852 | - | - |
| Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees | - | 540 | $60,938,628 | $5,000 | $9iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $231 at 4% or $154 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $154 at 4% or $103 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $116 at 4% or $77 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division | - | 405 | $36,782,440 | $8,822,298 | $21,783iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $544,586 at 4% or $363,058 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $363,058 at 4% or $242,038 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $272,293 at 4% or $181,529 at 6%. |
| Northwest Publications Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul (Mechanical ) Employees | - | 113 | $4,911,814 | - | - |
| Medianews Group Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 6,004 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 2 | 603 | $55,228,992 | $1,824,116 | $3,025iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $75,627 at 4% or $50,418 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $50,418 at 4% or $33,612 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $37,813 at 4% or $25,209 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 603 | $55,228,992 | $1,068,984 | $1,773iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $44,319 at 4% or $29,546 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $29,546 at 4% or $19,698 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $22,160 at 4% or $14,773 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 0 | - | $755,132 | - |
| 2003 | 1 | 650 | $55,053,993 | $0 | - |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 650 | $55,053,993 | - | - |
| 2002 | 1 | 182 | $1,368,432 | $821,775 | $4,515iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $112,881 at 4% or $75,254 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $75,254 at 4% or $50,169 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $56,441 at 4% or $37,627 at 6%. |
| Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan | - | 182 | $1,368,432 | $821,775 | $4,515iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $112,881 at 4% or $75,254 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $75,254 at 4% or $50,169 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $56,441 at 4% or $37,627 at 6%. |