• Investment accounts provided through TIAA-CREF.
  
  
• Grinnell College contributes 10% of employee's annual salary/wage.
  
  
• Eligibility to participate is in the month following one year of employment or the first plan entry date if previously fully vested in an employer sponsored retirement plan. Employee must work at least 1000 hours per year to receive this benefit.
  
  

• Contributions made by employee only.
  
  
• Investment accounts available through TIAA-CREF and 13 other investment companies.
  
  
• Participants must be regular employees, working a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for this benefit.

Overview of TIAA-CREF Investment Solutions Accounts

Questions & Answers - Investment Solutions

Introduction of Open Plan Solutions

Documentation available to employees:

TIAA-CREF Privacy Policy

TIAA-CREF - Plan Description
Summary of Material Modification for Minimum Distribution
Summary of Material Modification for EGTRRA Amendments

Retirement - Summary Annual Report -September 26, 2007(.doc)
Retirement - Summary Annual Report - November 21, 2008(.doc)
Tax-Deferred Annuity - Summary Annual Report - September 26, 2007(.doc)
Tax-Deferred Annuity - Summary Annual Report - November 21, 2008(.doc)

For additional questions about your Retirement Plan, contact:
Sherry Leshen, Benefits Specialist 269-4356/ leshens@grinnell.edu

Jim Mulholland, Assistant Treasurer 269-3500 / mulholla@grinnell.edu