401k Plan data: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP plan

INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP
Plan identification number	003

INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 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.
Plan provides for automatic enrollment in plan that has employee contributions deducted from payroll.
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.
Plan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees, as defined in Code section 414(n), during the plan year.
Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

KWS SEEDS, INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: KWS SEEDS, INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 410960747

NAIC Classification: 115110

Additional information about KWS SEEDS, INC.

Jurisdiction of Incorporation: California Department of State

Incorporation Date: 1977-11-08

Company Identification Number: C0831052

Legal Registered Office Address: 122 King St

Charleston
United States of America (USA)
29401

More information about KWS SEEDS, INC.

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
003 2015-01-01 ERIC RICARD ERIC RICARD 2016-09-20
003 2014-01-01 ERIC RICARD ERIC RICARD 2015-10-03
003 2013-01-01 ERIC RICARD
003 2012-01-01 JOHN ENRIGHT
003 2011-01-01 JOHN ENRIGHT JOHN ENRIGHT 2012-10-15
003 2010-01-01 JOHN ENRIGHT JOHN ENRIGHT 2011-10-14
003 2009-01-01 JOHN ENRIGHT

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
003	2015-01-01	ERIC RICARD	ERIC RICARD	2016-09-20
003	2014-01-01	ERIC RICARD	ERIC RICARD	2015-10-03
003	2013-01-01	ERIC RICARD
003	2012-01-01	JOHN ENRIGHT
003	2011-01-01	JOHN ENRIGHT	JOHN ENRIGHT	2012-10-15
003	2010-01-01	JOHN ENRIGHT	JOHN ENRIGHT	2011-10-14
003	2009-01-01	JOHN ENRIGHT

Plan Statistics for INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP

401k plan membership statisitcs for INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP

Measure Date Value
2015: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 199
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 182
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 30
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 212
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 5
Total participants 2015-01-01 217
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 215
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 4
2014: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 201
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 170
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 23
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 193
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 193
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 173
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 1
2013: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 171
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 174
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 20
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 194
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 1
Total participants 2013-01-01 195
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 176
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2012: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 134
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 147
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 22
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 169
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 1
Total participants 2012-01-01 170
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 159
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 0
2011: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 125
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 114
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 18
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 132
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 1
Total participants 2011-01-01 133
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 96
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2010: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2010-01-01 133
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2010-01-01 108
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2010-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2010-01-01 16
Total of all active and inactive participants 2010-01-01 124
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2010-01-01 0
Total participants 2010-01-01 124
Number of participants with account balances 2010-01-01 90
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2010-01-01 0
2009: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 140
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 114
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 18
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 132
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 0
Total participants 2009-01-01 132
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 93
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 0

Measure	Date	Value
2015: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	199
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	182
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	30
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	212
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	5
Total participants	2015-01-01	217
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	215
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	4
2014: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	201
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	170
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	23
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	193
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	193
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	173
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	1
2013: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	171
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	174
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	20
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	194
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	1
Total participants	2013-01-01	195
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	176
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2012: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	134
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	147
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	22
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	169
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	1
Total participants	2012-01-01	170
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	159
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	0
2011: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	125
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	114
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	18
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	132
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	1
Total participants	2011-01-01	133
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	96
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2010: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2010-01-01	133
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2010-01-01	108
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2010-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2010-01-01	16
Total of all active and inactive participants	2010-01-01	124
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2010-01-01	0
Total participants	2010-01-01	124
Number of participants with account balances	2010-01-01	90
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2010-01-01	0
2009: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	140
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	114
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	18
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	132
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	0
Total participants	2009-01-01	132
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	93
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	0

Financial Data on INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP

Measure	Date	Value
2015 : INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2015 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-12-31	$1,849,791
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$771,518
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-12-31	$712,416
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-12-31	$1,656,840
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$13,299,973
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$12,221,700
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$59,102
Total interest from all sources	2015-12-31	$12,630
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-12-31	$129,066
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$129,066
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2015-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2015-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2015-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2015-12-31	$974,345
Participant contributions at end of year	2015-12-31	$311,179
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$228,308
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2015-12-31	$183,953
Other income not declared elsewhere	2015-12-31	$77
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2015-12-31	$59,102
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2015-12-31	$1,078,273
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$13,299,973
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$12,221,700
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2015-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2015-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2015-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2015-12-31	$11,654,830
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$10,594,074
Interest on participant loans	2015-12-31	$12,630
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2015-12-31	$1,333,964
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$1,399,318
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$29,830
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2015-12-31	$21,348
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2015-12-31	Yes
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2015-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2015-12-31	$498,542
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-12-31	$712,416
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2015-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2015-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2015-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2015-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2015-12-31	CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-12-31	410746749
2014 : INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2014 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-12-31	$2,507,884
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$1,895,310
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-12-31	$1,857,621
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-12-31	$1,664,577
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$12,221,700
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$11,609,126
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$37,689
Total interest from all sources	2014-12-31	$7,555
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-12-31	$444,459
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$444,459
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2014-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2014-12-31	$805,772
Participant contributions at end of year	2014-12-31	$228,308
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$161,882
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2014-12-31	$119,582
Other income not declared elsewhere	2014-12-31	$526
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2014-12-31	$37,689
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-12-31	$612,574
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$12,221,700
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$11,609,126
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2014-12-31	$10,594,074
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$9,848,343
Interest on participant loans	2014-12-31	$7,555
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2014-12-31	$1,399,318
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$1,598,901
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$373,339
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2014-12-31	$17,428
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-12-31	$739,223
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-12-31	$1,857,621
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2014-12-31	CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-12-31	410746749
2013 : INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2013 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$3,027,724
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$276,549
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$256,941
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$1,031,724
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$11,609,126
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$8,857,951
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$19,608
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$8,195
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$307,503
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$307,503
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2013-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2013-12-31	$670,240
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$161,882
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$192,041
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2013-12-31	$19,226
Other income not declared elsewhere	2013-12-31	$29
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2013-12-31	$19,608
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$2,751,175
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$11,609,126
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$8,857,951
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2013-12-31	$9,848,343
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$7,071,363
Income. Interest from loans (other than to participants)	2013-12-31	$8,195
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2013-12-31	$1,598,901
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$1,587,082
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2013-12-31	$960
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$960
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$1,659,117
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2013-12-31	$21,156
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$342,258
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$6,505
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$256,941
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2013-12-31	CLIFTONLARSONALLEN, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	410746749
2012 : INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2012 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$6,911
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$1,709,646
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$525,372
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$525,181
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$933,308
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$8,857,951
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$7,680,588
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$191
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$8,090
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$217,643
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$217,643
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2012-12-31	$603,913
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$192,041
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$171,000
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$6,911
Other income not declared elsewhere	2012-12-31	$85
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2012-12-31	$191
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-12-31	$1,184,274
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$8,857,951
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$7,673,677
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2012-12-31	$7,071,363
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$6,133,823
Interest on participant loans	2012-12-31	$8,090
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2012-12-31	$1,587,082
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$1,371,141
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2012-12-31	$960
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$560,942
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2012-12-31	$-10,422
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-12-31	$329,395
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2012-12-31	$6,505
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$4,624
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$525,181
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2012-12-31	CLIFTONLARSONALLEN, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	410746749
2011 : INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2011 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$6,911
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$13,768
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$533,261
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$1,053,941
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$1,052,868
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$636,787
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$7,680,588
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$8,208,125
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$1,073
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$6,378
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$74,477
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$74,477
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2011-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2011-12-31	$467,297
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$171,000
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$140,468
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2011-12-31	$8,841
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2011-12-31	$6,911
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$13,768
Other income not declared elsewhere	2011-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2011-12-31	$1,073
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$-520,680
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$7,673,677
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$8,194,357
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2011-12-31	$6,133,823
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$6,436,273
Interest on participant loans	2011-12-31	$6,378
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2011-12-31	$1,371,141
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$1,625,465
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$-209,595
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2011-12-31	$25,214
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-12-31	$160,649
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2011-12-31	$4,624
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$5,919
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$1,052,868
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2011-12-31	CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	410746749
2010 : INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2010 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2010-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$13,768
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$8,435
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2010-12-31	$1,438,612
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$287,726
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$278,868
Value of total corrective distributions	2010-12-31	$6,278
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$601,400
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$8,208,125
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$7,051,906
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$2,580
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$8,139
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$97,057
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$97,057
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2010-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2010-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2010-12-31	$449,083
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$140,468
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$112,587
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2010-12-31	$13,768
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$8,435
Other income not declared elsewhere	2010-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2010-12-31	$2,580
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2010-12-31	$1,150,886
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$8,194,357
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$7,043,471
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2010-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2010-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2010-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2010-12-31	$6,436,273
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$5,219,039
Interest on participant loans	2010-12-31	$8,139
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2010-12-31	$1,625,465
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$1,705,260
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$650,476
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2010-12-31	$81,540
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2010-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2010-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2010-12-31	$152,317
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2010-12-31	$5,919
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$15,020
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$278,868
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2010-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2010-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2010-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2010-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2010-12-31	PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	134008324
2009 : INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 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 INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP

2015: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 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	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 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 – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 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 – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2011-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2010: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 2010 form 5500 responses
2010-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2010-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2010-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2010-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2010-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2010-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2010-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE KWS SEEDS GROUP 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 – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	KWS SEEDS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	410960747
NAIC Classification:	115110

Jurisdiction of Incorporation:	California Department of State
Incorporation Date:	1977-11-08
Company Identification Number:	C0831052
Legal Registered Office Address:	122 King St Charleston United States of America (USA) 29401