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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1979

93 STAT. 890

PUBLIC LAW 96-122—NOV. 17, 1979 investments of other public pension funds during the year that have comparable asset valuation; and (3) the average daily balance of, and the average rate earned by, assets of the Fund in each of any time or demand deposits during the year, (f) If some or all of the benefits under the retirement program are purchased from and guaranteed by an insurance company, insurance service, or other similar organization, a report under this section shall include a statement from such insurance company, service, or other similar organization covering the fiscal year and enumerating— (1) the premium rate or subscription charge and the total premium or subscription charges paid to each such carrier, insurance service, or other similar organization and the approximate number of persons covered by each class of such benefits; and (2) the total amount of premiums received, the approximate number of persons covered by each class of benefits, and the total claims paid by such company, service, or other organization; dividends or retroactive rate adjustments, commissions, and administrative service or other fees or other specific acquisition costs paid by such company, service, or other organization; any amounts held to provide benefits after retirement; the remainder of such premiums; and the names and addresses of the brokers, agents, or other persons to whom commissions or fees were paid, the amount paid to each, and for what purpose. If any such company, service, or other organization does not maintain separate experience records covering the specific groups it serves, the report shall include, in lieu of the information required by paragraph (2), a statement as to the basis of its premium rate or subscription charge, the total amount of premiums or subscription charges received from the Fund, and a copy of the financial report of the company, service, or other organization and, if such company, service, or organization incurs specific costs in connection with the acquisition or retention of any particular Fund or Funds, a detailed statement of such costs. RETIREMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

SEC. 163. (a)(1) A summary description of each retirement program to which this Act applies shall be furnished to participants and beneficiaries as provided in section 164(b). The summary description shall include the information specified in subsection (b) of this section, shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average participant or beneficiary, and shall be sufficiently accurate and comprehensive to reasonably apprise such participants and beneficiaries of their rights and obligations under the retirement program. (2) A summary of any material modification in the terms of the retirement program and any change in the information required under subsection (b), written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average participant or beneficiary, shall be furnished in accordance with section 164(b)(1). (b) Each summary description of a retirement program shall contain the following information: The name and type of administration of the retirement program; the name and address of the chairman of the Board, who shall be the agent of the Board for the service of legal process; the name, title, and address of each member of the Board; a description of the relevant provisions of applicable coUec-