Bedford Machine and Tool 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Bedford Machine and Tool's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | John Hancock | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Blue & Co., LLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 3,042 defined-contribution plans in manufacturing with 100 to 499 participants.
| Bedford Machine and Tool: employer contribution per participant | $559 | |
| Peer median | $1,962 |
| Bedford Machine and Tool: average balance | $29,422 | |
| Peer median | $75,225 |
| Bedford Machine and Tool: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.60% | |
| Peer median | 0.32% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $6.3M at the end of plan year 2021 to $8.7M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 318 | $8.7M | $165K | $559 | 0.60% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 317 | $7.5M | $139K | $473 | 0.62% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 338 | $6.7M | $192K | $641 | 0.62% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 361 | $5.9M | $177K | $583 | 0.44% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 283 | $6.3M | $104K | $413 | 0.74% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Bedford Machine and Tool match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Cap Group 401k Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $165K in employer contributions, about $559 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Bedford Machine and Tool 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Cap Group 401k Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Bedford Machine and Tool 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is John Hancock. The plan administrator is Bedford Machine and Tool, Inc..
I left Bedford Machine and Tool. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Bedford Machine and Tool, Inc., (812) 275-1948) or the recordkeeper, John Hancock. The Bedford Machine and Tool old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Bedford Machine and Tool 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Bedford Machine and Tool filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Bedford Machine and Tool. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology