401k Plan data: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN plan

ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan identification number	013

ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Profit-sharing
ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
Code section 401(k) feature - A cash or deferred arrangement described in Code section 401(k) that is part of a qualified defined contribution plan that provides for an election by employees to defer part of their compensation or receive these amounts in cash.
Code section 401(m) arrangement - Employee contributions are allocated to separate accounts under the plan or employer contributions are based, in whole or in part, on employee deferrals or contribtions to the plan. Not applicable if plan is 401(k) plan with only QNECs and/or QMACs. Also not applicable if Code section 403(b)(1), 403(b)(7) or 408 arrangements/accounts/annuities.
Total or partial participant-directed account plan - plan uses default investment account for participants who fail to direct assets in their account.
Master plan - A pension plan that is made available by a sponsor for adoption by employers; that is the subject of a favorable opinion letter; and for which a single funding medium (for example, a trust or custodial account) is established for the joint use of all adopting employers.

401k Sponsoring company profile

HASTINGS & SONS PUBLISHING COMPANY has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: HASTINGS & SONS PUBLISHING COMPANY

Employer identification number (EIN): 041425560

NAIC Classification: 511110
NAIC Description: Newspaper Publishers

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
013 2015-01-01 PETER GAMAGE PETER GAMAGE 2016-02-04
013 2014-01-01 PETER GAMAGE PETER GAMAGE 2015-06-09
013 2013-01-01 PETER GAMAGE PETER GAMAGE 2014-07-23
013 2012-01-01 KARYNN NEEDEL 2013-06-11 LORI TOWNE 2013-06-11
013 2011-01-01 KARYNN NEEDEL 2012-05-29 LORI TOWNE 2012-05-29
013 2010-01-01 KARYNN NEEDEL 2011-05-27 LORI TOWNE 2011-05-27
013 2009-01-01 KARYNN NEEDEL LORI TOWNE 2010-08-10

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Date Administrator Signed	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
013	2015-01-01	PETER GAMAGE		PETER GAMAGE	2016-02-04
013	2014-01-01	PETER GAMAGE		PETER GAMAGE	2015-06-09
013	2013-01-01	PETER GAMAGE		PETER GAMAGE	2014-07-23
013	2012-01-01	KARYNN NEEDEL	2013-06-11	LORI TOWNE	2013-06-11
013	2011-01-01	KARYNN NEEDEL	2012-05-29	LORI TOWNE	2012-05-29
013	2010-01-01	KARYNN NEEDEL	2011-05-27	LORI TOWNE	2011-05-27
013	2009-01-01	KARYNN NEEDEL		LORI TOWNE	2010-08-10

Plan Statistics for ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN

Measure Date Value
2015: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 10
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total participants 2015-01-01 0
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 0
2014: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 32
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 8
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 2
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 10
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 10
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 10
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 34
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 28
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 4
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 32
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 32
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 24
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2009: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 48
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 46
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 2
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 48
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 0
Total participants 2009-01-01 48
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 31
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 1

Measure	Date	Value
2015: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	10
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total participants	2015-01-01	0
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	0
2014: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	32
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	8
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	2
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	10
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	10
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	10
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	34
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	28
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	4
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	32
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	32
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	24
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2009: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	48
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	46
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	2
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	48
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	0
Total participants	2009-01-01	48
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	31
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	1

Financial Data on ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2015 : ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2015-03-26	$0
Total income from all sources	2015-03-26	$33
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2015-03-26	$298,902
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2015-03-26	$298,502
Total plan assets at end of year	2015-03-26	$0
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2015-03-26	$298,869
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2015-03-26	$60,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2015-03-26	$0
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2015-03-26	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2015-03-26	$0
Other income received	2015-03-26	$62
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2015-03-26	$-298,869
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-03-26	$0
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-03-26	$298,869
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2015-03-26	$-29
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2015-03-26	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2015-03-26	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2015-03-26	$400
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2015-03-26	$0
2014 : ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2014-12-31	$82,380
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$538,058
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2014-12-31	$529,464
Total plan assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$298,869
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$754,547
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2014-12-31	$60,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2014-12-31	$31,320
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2014-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2014-12-31	$0
Other income received	2014-12-31	$51,060
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2014-12-31	$-455,678
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$298,869
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$754,547
Assets. Value of participant loans	2014-12-31	$1,906
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2014-12-31	$0
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2014-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2014-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2014-12-31	$8,594
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2014-12-31	$0
2013 : ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2013-12-31	$181,831
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$318,335
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2013-12-31	$309,199
Total plan assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$754,547
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$891,051
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2013-12-31	$39,500
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2013-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2013-12-31	$3,285
Other income received	2013-12-31	$139,046
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2013-12-31	$-136,504
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$754,547
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$891,051
Assets. Value of participant loans	2013-12-31	$10,292
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2013-12-31	$0
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2013-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2013-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2013-12-31	$9,136
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2013-12-31	$0
2009 : ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k financial data
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2009-12-31	$0

Form 5500 Responses for ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN

2015: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	Yes
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: ITEM 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

Insurance Providers Used on plan

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

FL 2116

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	FL 2116
Number of Individuals Covered	0
Insurance policy start date	2015-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2015-03-26
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

FL 2116

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	FL 2116
Number of Individuals Covered	10
Insurance policy start date	2014-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2014-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $3,149
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Commission paid to Insurance Broker	USD $3,149
Insurance broker organization code?	1
Insurance broker name	NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES CORP

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

FL 2116

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	FL 2116
Number of Individuals Covered	32
Insurance policy start date	2013-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2013-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $1,951
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Commission paid to Insurance Broker	USD $1,951
Insurance broker organization code?	1
Insurance broker name	NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES CORP

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Company Name:	HASTINGS & SONS PUBLISHING COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN):	041425560
NAIC Classification:	511110
NAIC Description:	Newspaper Publishers