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Summary plan description

401(k) plan administrators are required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to provide participants and beneficiaries a summary plan description (SPD), which outlines and defines the plan design for employees including the name and type of plan, a description of eligibility, match and vesting schedule details, and plan benefits.

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