F-12 Survey of State Administered Public-Employee Retirement

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

2015 ANNUAL
SURVEY OF PUBLIC PENSIONS
State-Administered Defined Benefit Plans

Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
FORM
(04-07-2015)

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Before filling out this form, please read carefully each part and all related definitions and instructions.
Note especially:
1.

To complete this form, you will need the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the retirement system
listed in the mailing address (Use the annual report if the retirement system does not have a CAFR).

2.

Report figures for Defined Benefit plans only. Do not include Defined Contribution or other Postemployment
Benefit plans in the data.

3.

If you are including data for any retirement system(s) administered in addition to the system identified in
the address box above, list retirement system(s) in 25, REMARKS section, at the end of the form.

4.

Report corporate stocks and bonds at market value, and adhere to Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB) guidelines when reporting gains and losses on investments.

5.

Report figures relating to all accounts and reserves of the system, including amounts for retirement, disability,
survivors’, and other benefits, as well as any amounts for administration of the system. Exclude transfers between
reserves of the system.

6.

Do not delay reporting to await finally audited figures, if substantially accurate figures can be supplied on a
preliminary basis.

7.

Use a black or blue ballpoint pen. Do not use pencil or felt-tip pen.

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1

Is the addressee title/department and mailing address the same as shown in the address label?
Yes – Go to 2

No – Enter correct information below

Addressee Title or Department
ATTN:
Street 1

City

State

Zip Code

PART 1 – PLAN INFORMATION FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
2

Are new employees covered under this defined benefit plan?
Yes

3

In addition to the defined benefit plan reported on this form, does this public retirement system offer
a defined contribution plan?
Yes

4

No

No

In addition to the defined benefit plan reported on this form, does this public retirement system offer
a postemployment healthcare plan?
Yes

No

PART 2 – ENDING DATE OF FISCAL YEAR

(MM)

5

What is the retirement system’s fiscal year end date?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

What was the retirement system’s latest fiscal year end date that
occurred before July 1, 2015? Use this fiscal year data to complete
the remainder of this form even though more recent data may be available . . .

(DD)

(YYYY)

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(MM)

(DD)

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PART 3 – MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
CORRECT marking example –
Please print all information clearly in ordinary
characters. (Use care to keep characters in their
respective boxes.) To report a negative value,
place the negative symbol inside box.

HOW TO
REPORT
DOLLAR
FIGURES

$Bil.

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Thou.

Dol.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 0

$Bil.

Mil.

Thou.

Dol.

7

8 9 0

Exclude
• Beneficiaries
A. Active members – Current contributors in contributory systems or employees
in non-contributory systems.

Number of
Members

1. Employed by the local government(s)
Include
• Local agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z75

2. Employed by the state government
Include
• State institutions and agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z76

3. TOTAL – (Sum of items A1. through A2.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z01

B. Inactive members – Former employees and employees on military or other
extended leave without pay having retained retirement credits, but not currently
receiving retirement benefit payments.
1. Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DBM004

2. Non-vested (on military or other extended leave only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DBM005

3. TOTAL – (Sum of items B1. through B2.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Number of
Members

Z02

What was the total number of retirees and beneficiaries during the fiscal year indicated in 6 ?
Provide estimates if detailed data are not available.
Number of
Retirees/
Beneficiaries
A. Retirees of system, retired on account of age or service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z03

Retirees of system, retired on account of disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z04

C. Survivors of deceased retirees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z05

B.

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What was the total number of contributing members of the retirement system during the fiscal year
indicated in 6 ?

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7

Mil.

INCORRECT marking example –
Do not put slashes through "0" or "7".

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9

What were the total number of payees and the amount of lump-sum payments made during the fiscal
year indicated in 6 ?
Number of
Payees

A. Withdrawals and other
one time payments made
to members of a deferred
retirement option plan
DBM
(DROP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 010

Amount Paid
$Bil.

Mil.

Thou.

Dol.

DBP
010

time payments (other than
loans) made to present or
former members of system
Exclude
• Payments to DROP
members (should be
reported in item A.). . . . . .

Z06

C. Lump-sum (nonrecurrent)
payments made to survivors
of deceased active members
or retirees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z07

PART 4 – RECEIPTS FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
10

What was the amount of receipts during the fiscal year indicated in 6 ?
Exclude
• Amounts received from sales of investments
• Amounts received from repayment of loans made to members

1. State employees – From employees of the state
government, including employees of state colleges
and other state institutions and agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X02

2. Local employees – From employees of the counties,
cities, local public schools, and other local
government agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X01

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B. Employer (government) contributions – Total amounts
received from state and local governments for financial
support of the system, including any taxes credited
directly to the system.
1. State government contributions
a. State contributions to own system on behalf of
state employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z99

b. State contributions to own system on behalf of
local employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

V87

c. TOTAL – (Sum of items B1a. through B1b.). . . . . . . . .

X06

2. Local government contributions – From counties,
cities, local public schools, and other local
government agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X05

$Bil.

Employee Contributions
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.

$Bil.

Employer (Government)
Contributions
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.

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A. Employee contributions – Total amounts contributed by
all member employees or withheld from their salaries for
financing benefits.

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B. Withdrawals and other one

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C. Earnings on investments
Include
• Interest
• Dividends
• Rents
• Other earnings on investments

1. Rentals from the state government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z98

2. Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z71

$Bil.

Investment Earnings
Mil.
Thou.

$Bil.

Mil.

Dol.

3. Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z72
4. Other investment earnings – Specify:C
..

Z73

5. TOTAL – (Sum of items C1. through C4.) . . . . . . . . . . . DBR074

D. Other receipts
Include
• Private gifts
• Donations
Specify:

11

..

Other Receipts
Thou.

Dol.

Z95

What was the amount of net gains and losses on investments during the fiscal year indicated in 6 ?
Report losses as a negative value (see HOW TO REPORT DOLLAR FIGURES on page 3).
Gains and Losses

A. Realized net gains or losses on investments . .

DBR092

B. Unrealized net gains or losses on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DBR094

C. TOTAL – (Sum of items A. through B.) . . . . . . . . . .

Z96/Z91

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Mil.

Thou.

Dol.

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Exclude
• Gains and losses on investment transactions
(should be reported in 11 )

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PART 5 – PAYMENTS FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
12

What was the amount of payments during the fiscal year indicated in 6 ?
Exclude
• Amounts paid out for purchase of investments and loans made to members
• Deferred retirement option plan (DROP) payments (should be reported in 9 )
$Bil.

Mil.

Payments
Thou.

Dol.

1. Retirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z13

2. Disability benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z14

3. Survivor benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z15

4. Other benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z16

5. TOTAL – (Sum of items A1. through A4.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X11

B. Withdrawals – Amounts paid to employees, former
employees, or their survivors, representing return of
contributions made by employees during the period of
their employment, and any interest on such amounts . . . . . .

X12

C. Administrative expenses
Include
• Investment fees
• Other administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z93

D. Other payments – Specify: C
..

Z90

PART 6 – CASH AND INVESTMENTS FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
13

What was the total amount of cash and investments (at market value) held at the end of the fiscal
year indicated in 6 ?
Exclude
• Receivables and securities lending collateral

Dol.

A. Cash and short-term investments
1. Cash on hand and demand deposits . . . . . . . . . . .

Z88

2. Time or savings deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z87

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$Bil.

Cash and Short-term
Investments
Mil.
Thou.

3. All other short-term investments
Include
• Repurchase agreements
• Commercial company paper
• Finance company paper
• Bankers acceptances
• Money market mutual funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z68

4. TOTAL – (Sum of items A1. through A3.) . . . . . . .

X21

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A. Benefit payments – Report annual amounts.

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B. Federal government securities
1. Federal treasury securities – Obligations of the
U.S. Treasury and Federal Financing Bank

$Bil.

Federal Government Securities
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.

Include
• Short-term notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z89

X33

b. Federally-sponsored agencies – Bonds
and mortgage-backed securities (where
applicable) issued by FHLB, FHLMC,
FNMA, and Farm credit banks
Exclude
• SLM Corporation (should be reported
in item C.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z62

3. TOTAL – (Sum of items B1. through B2b.). . . . . . . X30
C. Corporate bonds, domestic
Include
• Debentures and convertible bonds
• Railroad equipment certificates
• Asset-backed securities
• Commercial mortgage-backed securities
• Corporate collateralized mortgage-backed
securities
• Private debt
• SLM Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$Bil.

Corporate Bonds
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

$Bil.

Corporate Stocks
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

$Bil.

Foreign and
International Securities
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

Z63

D. Corporate stocks, domestic

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Include
• Common and preferred stocks
• Warrants
• Private equity
• Venture capital
• Leveraged buy-outs
Exclude
• Money market mutual funds (should be
reported in item A3.)
• Other mutual funds (should be reported
in item H4.)
• Hedge funds (should be reported in item H4.) . . .
E.

Z78

Foreign and international securities
Include
• Foreign governments
1. Foreign and international stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . DBC103

2. Foreign and international bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . DBC104

3. TOTAL – (Sum of items E1. through E2.) . . . . . . . .

Z70

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Exclude
• Directly held mortgages (should be
reported in item F.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2. Federal agency
a. Securities – Bonds and mortgage-backed
securities (where applicable) issued by
CCC, Export-Import Bank, FHA, GNMA,
Postal Service, and TVA

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F.

Mortgages held directly
Exclude
• Mortgage-backed securities (should be reported
in item B2a. or C.)
• Directly held real property (should be reported
in item H1.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$Bil.

Mortgages Held Directly
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

$Bil.

Other Securities
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

$Bil.

Other Investments
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

$Bil.

Cash and Investments
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

X42

G. Investments held in trust by other agencies

H. Other investments
1. Real property – Report only directly held property.
Exclude
• Property held in investment trusts (should be
reported in item H3.)
• Property held in pooled or partnership
agreements (should be reported in item H3.) . . X46

2. State and local government securities . . . . . . . . . .

X35

3. Other investments
Include
• Property held in pooled or partnership agreements
• Property held in investment trusts
• Investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs)
Specify:

..

X47

4. Other securities
Include
• Shares held in conditional sales contracts
• Direct loans and loans to members
• Derivatives
• Guaranteed investment contracts
• Annuities and life insurance
• Hedge funds
• Mutual funds not reported elsewhere

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Exclude
• Money market mutual funds (should be reported
in item A3.)
Specify:

I.

..

Z83

5. TOTAL – (Sum of items H1. through H4.) . . . . . . .

Z82

TOTAL – (Sum of totals for items A. through H.) . . . .

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Include
• Funds administered by private agencies
• Guaranteed investment accounts
• Share of funds in governmental investment
accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PART 7 – ACTUARIAL INFORMATION FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
To complete this part, continue using the CAFR or annual report used to complete the previous parts of the
form. Use this report even though more recent data may be available.
(MM)
(DD)
(YYYY)
14

What is the actuarial valuation date of the actuarial information in
the report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15

What is the amount of funds associated with the actuarial accrued liability (AAL)?

A. Estimate of pension fund’s actuarial accrued
liability – This value can be obtained from the
Schedule of Funding Progress report . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z17

B. Membership amounts – Amount of the
actuarial accrued liability (AAL) for members
and beneficiaries of the pension system.

16

1. Active members – Current contributors in
contributory systems, or employees in
non-contributory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DBM013

2. Inactive members – Former employees and
employees on military or other extended leave
without pay having retained retirement credits,
but not currently receiving retirement benefit
payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DBM014

3. Beneficiaries receiving periodic benefit
payments during month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DBM015

What is the amount of covered payroll? This value can be obtained from the Schedule of Funding Progress
report.
Covered Payroll
$Bil.
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.

Z18

17

What is the amount of employer normal cost or service cost? Report as a dollar amount or percentage of
covered payroll. If only normal cost is available, report that value instead and mark "X" in the box below.

$Bil.

Normal or Service Cost
Mil.
Thou.

Dol.

OR
Reported amount represents total normal cost

18

%
V19

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Z19

Are members required to contribute to the normal cost or service cost?
Yes – Go to 19
Percentage of
Covered Payroll
Contributed

No – Go to 20

19

What percentage of covered payroll are members required to contribute? . . . . . . . . DBA001

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Actuarial Accrued Liability Amount
$Bil.
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.

%

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20

What is the amount of the retirement system’s annual required contribution (ARC)? This value can be
obtained from the Schedule of Employer Contributions report.
Annual Required Contribution
$Bil.
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.

V10

21

What is the actuarial cost method used to produce the above estimates? Mark "X" only one box.

Projected Unit Credit
Other – Specify:

22

What is the investment rate of return or discount rate used in the actuarial valuation?
Investment Rate
or Discount Rate

V12

23

.

%

Were cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) made to pension benefits during the fiscal year indicated
in 6 ?
Yes – Go to 24
No – Go to 25

What were the cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) made to pension benefits during the fiscal year
indicated in 6 ? Mark "X" all that apply.
*If more than one box or ’Other adjustments made’ is selected, explain different options in item 25 .
1

COLA adjustments were greater than the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

2

COLA adjustments were less than the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

3

COLA adjustments were equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

4

Other adjustments made

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PART 8 – REMARKS
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Use this space for any explanations that may be essential in understanding the reported data.

26

Who should be contacted to answer questions about data reported on this form?

Name of contact person – Please print

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Area code and phone number

Email Address – Please print

Title of contact person – Please print

Extension

Area code and fax number

Date form was completed
(MM)
(DD)
(YYYY)

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