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PBGC Takes over Pension for Vehicle Assembler
New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. is the vehicle assembler owned jointly by Toyota Motor Corp. and Motors Liquidation Corp., the liquidating entity that remained after General Motors (GM) emerged from bankruptcy. The announcement said the company is preparing to end production at its Fremont, California, assembly plant on March 31, and the PBGC has determined the plan will be abandoned as a result and unable to pay benefits when due.
The agency estimates the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. / UAW Hourly
Defined Benefit Pension Plan is 55% funded, with assets of $161 million to
cover benefit liabilities of $292 million. It expects to cover $126 million of
the $131 million shortfall.
Until the PBGC becomes trustee of the pension plan, the plan will remain
ongoing under company sponsorship. The agency will send notification letters to
all plan participants when it becomes trustee.
The plan ends effective March 3, according to the announcement.
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