Seattle Times Company
Plan context: Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company
EIN 91-0403890 • Seattle, WA • 175 filings • 21 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
581
2024 Assets
$208,404,122
2024 Contributions
$4,478,495
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 581 | $208,404,122 | $4,478,495 | $7,708iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $192,706 at 4% or $128,471 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $128,471 at 4% or $85,647 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $96,353 at 4% or $64,235 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 581 | $155,075,737 | $4,478,495 | $7,708iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $192,706 at 4% or $128,471 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $128,471 at 4% or $85,647 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $96,353 at 4% or $64,235 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 15 | $53,328,385 | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 489 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | 101 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 5 | 583 | $325,277,935 | $7,363,364 | $12,630iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $315,753 at 4% or $210,502 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $210,502 at 4% or $140,335 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $157,877 at 4% or $105,251 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 583 | $142,829,157 | $4,397,233 | $7,542iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $188,561 at 4% or $125,707 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $125,707 at 4% or $83,805 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,280 at 4% or $62,854 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 108 | $127,856,808 | $2,966,131 | $27,464iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $686,604 at 4% or $457,736 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $457,736 at 4% or $305,158 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $343,302 at 4% or $228,868 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 17 | $54,591,970 | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 491 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 5 | 600 | $301,018,593 | $11,085,366 | $18,476iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $461,890 at 4% or $307,927 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $307,927 at 4% or $205,285 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $230,945 at 4% or $153,963 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 600 | $129,937,226 | $4,203,121 | $7,005iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $175,130 at 4% or $116,753 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $116,753 at 4% or $77,836 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $87,565 at 4% or $58,377 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 117 | $117,230,846 | $1,582,245 | $13,523iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $338,087 at 4% or $225,391 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $225,391 at 4% or $150,261 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $169,043 at 4% or $112,696 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 20 | $53,850,521 | $5,300,000 | $265,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $6,625,000 at 4% or $4,416,667 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $4,416,667 at 4% or $2,944,444 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $3,312,500 at 4% or $2,208,333 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 491 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 5 | 609 | $344,242,448 | $4,161,962 | $6,834iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $170,852 at 4% or $113,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $113,902 at 4% or $75,934 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $85,426 at 4% or $56,951 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 609 | $163,867,504 | $4,161,962 | $6,834iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $170,852 at 4% or $113,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $113,902 at 4% or $75,934 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $85,426 at 4% or $56,951 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 125 | $117,102,784 | - | - |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 23 | $63,272,160 | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 511 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 5 | 684 | $379,048,668 | $4,218,475 | $6,167iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $154,184 at 4% or $102,789 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $102,789 at 4% or $68,526 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $77,092 at 4% or $51,395 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 139 | $162,381,835 | - | - |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 684 | $154,337,036 | $4,218,475 | $6,167iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $154,184 at 4% or $102,789 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $102,789 at 4% or $68,526 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $77,092 at 4% or $51,395 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 29 | $62,329,797 | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 527 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 5 | 779 | $351,787,470 | $3,979,992 | $5,109iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $127,728 at 4% or $85,152 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $85,152 at 4% or $56,768 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,864 at 4% or $42,576 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 149 | $148,144,532 | - | - |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 779 | $143,872,119 | $3,979,992 | $5,109iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $127,728 at 4% or $85,152 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $85,152 at 4% or $56,768 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,864 at 4% or $42,576 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 39 | $59,770,819 | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 606 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 5 | 851 | $335,361,339 | $6,657,275 | $7,823iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $195,572 at 4% or $130,381 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $130,381 at 4% or $86,921 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $97,786 at 4% or $65,191 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 165 | $152,827,961 | $1,951,000 | $11,824iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,606 at 4% or $197,071 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $197,071 at 4% or $131,380 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,803 at 4% or $98,535 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 851 | $129,376,140 | $4,328,275 | $5,086iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $127,153 at 4% or $84,768 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,768 at 4% or $56,512 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,576 at 4% or $42,384 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 43 | $53,157,238 | $378,000 | $8,791iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $219,767 at 4% or $146,512 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $146,512 at 4% or $97,674 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $109,884 at 4% or $73,256 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 655 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 7 | 893 | $656,923,680 | $8,168,476 | $9,147iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $228,681 at 4% or $152,454 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $152,454 at 4% or $101,636 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $114,340 at 4% or $76,227 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | - | $238,898,705 | - | - |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 186 | $154,292,356 | $2,463,000 | $13,242iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $331,048 at 4% or $220,699 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $220,699 at 4% or $147,133 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $165,524 at 4% or $110,349 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 893 | $140,829,961 | $4,139,784 | $4,636iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $115,895 at 4% or $77,264 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $77,264 at 4% or $51,509 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $57,948 at 4% or $38,632 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 52 | $61,451,329 | $782,846 | $15,055iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $376,368 at 4% or $250,912 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $250,912 at 4% or $167,275 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $188,184 at 4% or $125,456 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 52 | $61,451,329 | $782,846 | $15,055iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $376,368 at 4% or $250,912 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $250,912 at 4% or $167,275 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $188,184 at 4% or $125,456 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 671 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 7 | 1,077 | $611,903,729 | $10,136,525 | $9,412iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $235,295 at 4% or $156,864 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $156,864 at 4% or $104,576 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $117,648 at 4% or $78,432 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | - | $219,616,285 | - | - |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 203 | $165,358,595 | $1,971,773 | $9,713iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $242,829 at 4% or $161,886 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $161,886 at 4% or $107,924 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $121,415 at 4% or $80,943 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,077 | $125,640,709 | $4,635,552 | $4,304iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $107,603 at 4% or $71,736 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $71,736 at 4% or $47,824 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,802 at 4% or $35,868 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 60 | $50,644,070 | $1,764,600 | $29,410iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $735,250 at 4% or $490,167 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $490,167 at 4% or $326,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $367,625 at 4% or $245,083 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 60 | $50,644,070 | $1,764,600 | $29,410iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $735,250 at 4% or $490,167 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $490,167 at 4% or $326,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $367,625 at 4% or $245,083 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 849 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 5 | 1,167 | $334,282,889 | $13,605,734 | $11,659iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,468 at 4% or $194,312 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,312 at 4% or $129,541 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,734 at 4% or $97,156 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 273 | $160,879,018 | $7,279,815 | $26,666iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $666,650 at 4% or $444,433 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $444,433 at 4% or $296,289 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $333,325 at 4% or $222,217 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,167 | $129,721,657 | $4,813,850 | $4,125iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $103,124 at 4% or $68,750 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $68,750 at 4% or $45,833 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,562 at 4% or $34,375 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 35 | $43,682,214 | $1,512,069 | $43,202iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,080,049 at 4% or $720,033 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $720,033 at 4% or $480,022 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $540,025 at 4% or $360,016 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 935 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 5 | 1,230 | $330,396,216 | $10,932,265 | $8,888iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $222,201 at 4% or $148,134 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $148,134 at 4% or $98,756 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $111,100 at 4% or $74,067 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 344 | $150,529,662 | $4,622,903 | $13,439iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $335,967 at 4% or $223,978 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $223,978 at 4% or $149,319 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $167,983 at 4% or $111,989 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,230 | $133,503,114 | $4,437,596 | $3,608iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $90,195 at 4% or $60,130 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $60,130 at 4% or $40,087 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $45,098 at 4% or $30,065 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 42 | $46,363,440 | $1,871,766 | $44,566iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,114,146 at 4% or $742,764 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $742,764 at 4% or $495,176 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $557,073 at 4% or $371,382 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 956 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,414 | $339,315,765 | $12,574,379 | $8,893iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $222,319 at 4% or $148,213 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $148,213 at 4% or $98,809 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $111,160 at 4% or $74,106 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 404 | $160,973,474 | $5,564,189 | $13,773iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $344,319 at 4% or $229,546 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $229,546 at 4% or $153,031 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $172,159 at 4% or $114,773 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,414 | $134,859,601 | $4,827,866 | $3,414iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $85,358 at 4% or $56,906 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $56,906 at 4% or $37,937 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $42,679 at 4% or $28,453 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 46 | $43,482,690 | $2,182,324 | $47,442iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,186,046 at 4% or $790,697 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $790,697 at 4% or $527,131 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $593,023 at 4% or $395,349 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,026 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | 205 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 7 | 1,433 | $596,802,037 | $11,855,913 | $8,273iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $206,837 at 4% or $137,892 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $137,892 at 4% or $91,928 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $103,419 at 4% or $68,946 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | - | $173,953,173 | - | - |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 477 | $146,542,851 | $5,956,782 | $12,488iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $312,200 at 4% or $208,134 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $208,134 at 4% or $138,756 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $156,100 at 4% or $104,067 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,433 | $118,793,574 | $4,925,132 | $3,437iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $85,923 at 4% or $57,282 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $57,282 at 4% or $38,188 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $42,962 at 4% or $28,641 at 6%. |
| The Times 401K Retirement Savings Trust | - | - | $118,496,486 | - | - |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 54 | $39,015,953 | $973,999 | $18,037iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $450,925 at 4% or $300,617 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $300,617 at 4% or $200,411 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $225,463 at 4% or $150,308 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,046 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | 216 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 8 | 1,038 | $551,217,200 | $17,293,544 | $16,660iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $416,511 at 4% or $277,674 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $277,674 at 4% or $185,116 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $208,256 at 4% or $138,837 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | - | $154,812,673 | - | - |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 552 | $139,097,870 | $9,852,717 | $17,849iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $446,228 at 4% or $297,485 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $297,485 at 4% or $198,324 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $223,114 at 4% or $148,743 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,038 | $111,262,472 | $5,235,499 | $5,044iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $126,096 at 4% or $84,064 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,064 at 4% or $56,043 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,048 at 4% or $42,032 at 6%. |
| The Times 401K Retirement Savings Trust | - | - | $110,995,160 | - | - |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 62 | $35,049,025 | $1,833,834 | $29,578iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $739,449 at 4% or $492,966 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $492,966 at 4% or $328,644 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $369,725 at 4% or $246,483 at 6%. |
| EXECUTIVE RESTRICTED COMPANSATION PLAN FOR F. A. BLETHEN | - | 0 | - | $371,494 | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,001 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | 225 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 9 | 1,076 | $549,493,241 | $5,263,628 | $4,892iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $122,296 at 4% or $81,531 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,531 at 4% or $54,354 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,148 at 4% or $40,765 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | - | $164,231,942 | - | - |
| The Times 401K Retirement Savings Trust | - | - | $116,769,270 | - | - |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,003 | $116,759,244 | $2,043,028 | $2,037iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $50,923 at 4% or $33,949 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $33,949 at 4% or $22,632 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $25,461 at 4% or $16,974 at 6%. |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 620 | $115,731,783 | $703,695 | $1,135iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $28,375 at 4% or $18,917 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $18,917 at 4% or $12,611 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $14,187 at 4% or $9,458 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 65 | $35,784,202 | $544,833 | $8,382iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $209,551 at 4% or $139,701 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $139,701 at 4% or $93,134 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $104,776 at 4% or $69,850 at 6%. |
| EXECUTIVE RESTRICTED COMPANSATION PLAN FOR F. A. BLETHEN | - | 1 | $216,800 | $333,374 | $333,374iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $8,334,350 at 4% or $5,556,233 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $5,556,233 at 4% or $3,704,156 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $4,167,175 at 4% or $2,778,117 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,076 | - | - | - |
| Savings Plan for Affiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 0 | - | $1,638,698 | - |
| 2009 | 9 | 1,122 | $523,671,464 | $5,544,856 | $4,942iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $123,548 at 4% or $82,366 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,366 at 4% or $54,910 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,774 at 4% or $41,183 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | - | $157,609,498 | - | - |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 694 | $123,850,171 | - | - |
| The Times 401K Retirement Savings Trust | - | - | $111,027,601 | - | - |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 358 | $59,494,218 | $2,102,548 | $5,873iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $146,826 at 4% or $97,884 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $97,884 at 4% or $65,256 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $73,413 at 4% or $48,942 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Affiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 545 | $37,728,690 | $1,756,827 | $3,224iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $80,588 at 4% or $53,726 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,726 at 4% or $35,817 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $40,294 at 4% or $26,863 at 6%. |
| Amended and Restated Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Pension Plan | - | 68 | $33,961,286 | $1,685,481 | $24,786iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $619,662 at 4% or $413,108 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $413,108 at 4% or $275,405 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $309,831 at 4% or $206,554 at 6%. |
| SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY SEVERANCE PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Retiree Medical and Group Life Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,122 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 7 | 1,518 | $341,049,887 | $13,791,467 | $9,085iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $227,132 at 4% or $151,421 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $151,421 at 4% or $100,948 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $113,566 at 4% or $75,711 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | 0 | $143,737,550 | - | - |
| The Times 401K Retirement Savings Trust | - | 0 | $112,891,116 | $8,377,760 | - |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 385 | $52,235,201 | $2,903,697 | $7,542iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $188,552 at 4% or $125,701 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $125,701 at 4% or $83,801 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,276 at 4% or $62,851 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Affiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 589 | $32,186,020 | $2,510,010 | $4,261iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $106,537 at 4% or $71,025 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $71,025 at 4% or $47,350 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,268 at 4% or $35,512 at 6%. |
| SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY SEVERANCE PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,518 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Employee Assistance Program | - | 1,502 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 7 | 1,747 | $656,568,033 | $15,115,607 | $8,652iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $216,308 at 4% or $144,205 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $144,205 at 4% or $96,137 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $108,154 at 4% or $72,103 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | 0 | $214,272,507 | $671,998 | - |
| The Times 401K Retirement Savings Trust | - | 0 | $174,628,843 | $8,816,263 | - |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 907 | $136,633,816 | - | - |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 483 | $80,242,050 | $2,916,838 | $6,039iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $150,975 at 4% or $100,650 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $100,650 at 4% or $67,100 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $75,488 at 4% or $50,325 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Affiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 685 | $50,790,817 | $2,710,508 | $3,957iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $98,924 at 4% or $65,949 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $65,949 at 4% or $43,966 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $49,462 at 4% or $32,975 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Company Employee Assistance Program | - | 1,747 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,586 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 8 | 1,768 | $672,710,339 | $13,994,697 | $7,916iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $197,889 at 4% or $131,926 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $131,926 at 4% or $87,951 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $98,944 at 4% or $65,963 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Multiple Pension Plan Trust | - | 0 | $212,221,808 | - | - |
| Amended Retirement Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 1,044 | $175,967,960 | - | - |
| The Times 401K Retirement Savings Trust | - | 0 | $161,972,922 | $8,540,545 | - |
| Savings Plan for Unaffiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 446 | $77,048,453 | $2,850,018 | $6,390iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $159,754 at 4% or $106,503 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $106,503 at 4% or $71,002 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $79,877 at 4% or $53,251 at 6%. |
| Savings Plan for Affiliated Employees of Seattle Times Company | - | 672 | $45,499,196 | $2,604,134 | $3,875iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $96,880 at 4% or $64,587 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $64,587 at 4% or $43,058 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $48,440 at 4% or $32,293 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Company Employee Assistance Program | - | 1,768 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,656 | - | - | - |
| SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY SEVERANCE PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 8 | 1,755 | $620,694,760 | $14,348,984 | $8,176iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $204,401 at 4% or $136,268 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $136,268 at 4% or $90,845 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $102,201 at 4% or $68,134 at 6%. |
| Seattle Times Company Employee Assistance Program | - | 1,755 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Times Company Health and Welfare Plan | - | 1,597 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 7 | 1,914 | $604,979,517 | $16,600,396 | $8,673iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $216,829 at 4% or $144,552 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $144,552 at 4% or $96,368 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $108,414 at 4% or $72,276 at 6%. |
| 2003 | 8 | 2,004 | $559,147,193 | $6,303,715 | $3,146iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $78,639 at 4% or $52,426 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $52,426 at 4% or $34,951 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $39,320 at 4% or $26,213 at 6%. |
| 2002 | 9 | 1,936 | $348,484,882 | $6,493,997 | $3,354iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $83,858 at 4% or $55,906 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $55,906 at 4% or $37,270 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $41,929 at 4% or $27,953 at 6%. |
| 2001 | 9 | 1,830 | $509,901,739 | $6,791,690 | $3,711iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $92,783 at 4% or $61,855 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $61,855 at 4% or $41,237 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,391 at 4% or $30,928 at 6%. |
| 2000 | 9 | 2,339 | $0 | $0 | - |
| 1999 | 7 | 2,258 | $513,748,489 | $11,218,108 | $4,968iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $124,204 at 4% or $82,803 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,803 at 4% or $55,202 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,102 at 4% or $41,401 at 6%. |