Country Fair 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Country Fair'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 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Lvbw (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 3,141 defined-contribution plans in retail trade with 100 to 499 participants.
| Country Fair: employer contribution per participant | $0 | |
| Peer median | $1,216 |
| Country Fair: average balance | $2,693 | |
| Peer median | $50,590 |
| Country Fair: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.71% | |
| Peer median | 0.43% |
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 $964K at the end of plan year 2021 to $1.3M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 996 | $1.3M | $0 | $0 | 0.71% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 957 | $1.1M | $0 | $0 | 0.72% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 887 | $885K | $0 | $0 | 0.78% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 797 | $964K | $0 | $0 | 0.68% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Country Fair plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Country Fair, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan
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 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Lvbw, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
Common questions
Does Country Fair match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Country Fair, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for Hourly Store Employees have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $0 in employer contributions, about $0 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Country Fair 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Country Fair, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for Hourly Store Employees is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Country Fair 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The plan administrator is Country Fair, Inc..
I left Country Fair. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Country Fair, Inc., (814) 898-1111) or the recordkeeper, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The Country Fair old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Country Fair 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Country Fair filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) 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 Country Fair. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology