Basf 401(k) and pension plans

Basf Corporation, Florham Park, NJ. EIN 16-1090809. Annual reports 2009–2024. Also filed as Cognis Corporation; Basf Catalysts, LLC; Ciba Corporation; Basf Performance Products, LLC.

Basf Corporation has 4 active retirement plans on file. The largest is the Basf Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, with 18,156 participants and $6.3 billion in assets in 2024.

Active plans
4
Participants
40,849
Plan assets
$8.6 billion
Plans on file
21
Industry
Manufacturing

All 21 plans

Active plans first

Basf Corporation Retirement Savings Plan

401(k)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2024 plan year.

Plan number
004Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2024)
18,156
Net assets (2024)
$6.3 billion
Last listed recordkeeper
Fidelity2009–2020
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932As filed for 2024
In effect since
January 1, 2007

Plans merged into this one: Basf Corporation Employee Savings Plan (2009); Intertech Profit Sharing Plan (2011).

Year by year, 2009 to 2024
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
202418,156$6.3 billionnot listed
202318,361$6.0 billionnot listed
202220,109$5.7 billionnot listed
202120,207$6.9 billionnot listed
202020,113$6.4 billionFidelity
201921,468$6.0 billionFidelity
201821,585$5.0 billionFidelity
201720,178$5.2 billionFidelity
201619,764$4.4 billionFidelity
201519,605$4.1 billionFidelity
201419,373$4.1 billionFidelity
201319,252$3.8 billionFidelity
201218,793$3.2 billionFidelity
201118,495$2.8 billionFidelity
201017,443$2.7 billionFidelity
200917,170$2.3 billionFidelity

Basf Corporation Salaried Employees' Pension Plan

Pension (defined benefit)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2024 plan year.

Plan number
001Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2024)
14,886
Net assets (2024)
$1.6 billion
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932As filed for 2024
In effect since
January 1, 1987

Plans merged into this one: Cognis Corporation Retirement Plan (2010).

Year by year, 2009 to 2024
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
202414,886$1.6 billionnot listed
202315,508$1.7 billionnot listed
202216,124$1.7 billionnot listed
202116,684$2.3 billionnot listed
202017,481$2.4 billionnot listed
201918,122$2.3 billionnot listed
201823,747$2.3 billionnot listed
201724,127$2.7 billionnot listed
201625,079$2.5 billionnot listed
201525,715$2.5 billionnot listed
201426,380$2.7 billionnot listed
201327,096$2.7 billionnot listed
201227,872$2.5 billionnot listed
201128,502$2.4 billionnot listed
201025,965$2.4 billionnot listed
200923,962$2.2 billionnot listed

Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan

Pension (defined benefit)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2024 plan year.

Plan number
003Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2024)
5,723
Net assets (2024)
$352 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932As filed for 2024
In effect since
January 1, 1969

Plans merged into this one: Cognis Corporation Consolidated Union Retirement Plan (2016); Basf Corporation Pension Plan for Non-Salaried Employees at Mcintosh, Alabama (2016); Pension Plan for New Jersey Hrly-Pd Employees of Basf Corporation Represented By Local UAW# 1668, 1668A, and 1668B (2011); Pension Plan for Hrly-Pd Workers Repres By Local 4-406 of the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manuf, Energy, Allied Industrial (2011); Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Louisville, Kentucky Facility (2017); Basf Corporation Hourly Pension Plan for Construction Chemicals Business Employees (2013); Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Mcintyre, Georgia Facility (2011); Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Gordon, Georgia Facility (2011); Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Vidalia, Louisiana Facility (2019); Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Quincy, Florida Works (2013); Pension Plan for Hourly-Paid Employees of Basf Corporation in Northern Ohio (2016); Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Attapulgus, Georgia Facility (2013); Basf Corporation Pension Plan for Non-Salaried Employees at West Memphis, Arkansas (2011).

Earlier plan names: Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees Pension Plan.

Year by year, 2009 to 2024
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20245,723$352 millionnot listed
20235,939$381 millionnot listed
20226,121$383 millionnot listed
20216,334$532 millionnot listed
20206,573$552 millionnot listed
20196,746$513 millionnot listed
20186,933$464 millionnot listed
20176,953$521 millionnot listed
20167,236$495 millionnot listed
20157,364$495 millionnot listed
20147,502$538 millionnot listed
20137,641$513 millionnot listed
20125,237$498 millionnot listed
20115,343$346 millionnot listed
20103,845$229 millionnot listed
20093,901$216 millionnot listed

Basf Corporation Bargaining Unit Savings Plan

401(k)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2024 plan year.

Plan number
005Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2024)
2,084
Net assets (2024)
$336 million
Last listed recordkeeper
Fidelity2010–2020
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932As filed for 2024
In effect since
January 1, 2008

Plans merged into this one: Basf Corporation Monaca, PA Bargaining Unit Employee Defined Contribution Plan (2013); Basf Corporation Savings Plan for Hourly Paid Employees of Catalysts Businesses (2013); Kankakee Union Investment Plan (2011).

Year by year, 2009 to 2024
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20242,084$336 millionnot listed
20232,070$311 millionnot listed
20222,225$280 millionnot listed
20212,345$350 millionnot listed
20202,362$324 millionFidelity
20192,447$298 millionFidelity
20182,426$242 millionFidelity
20172,371$243 millionFidelity
20162,307$202 millionFidelity
20152,357$181 millionFidelity
20142,299$172 millionFidelity
20132,304$150 millionFidelity
20122,033$118 millionFidelity
20111,775$94.2 millionFidelity
20101,084$40.3 millionFidelity
2009516$25.4 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Vidalia, Louisiana Facility

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2019 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
029Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2018)
32
Net assets (2018)
$690,350
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2019
In effect since
September 8, 2005

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Year by year, 2009 to 2019
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20190$0not listed
201832$690,350not listed
201732$777,765not listed
201633$680,324not listed
201533$685,175not listed
201433$709,096not listed
201333$660,945not listed
201233$553,010not listed
201133$488,267not listed
201033$427,730not listed
200931$383,719not listed

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Louisville, Kentucky Facility

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2017 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
028Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2016)
175
Net assets (2016)
$8.5 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2017
In effect since
February 1, 1990

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Earlier plan names: Pension Plan for Hrly Ees of Louisville, Kentucky.

Year by year, 2009 to 2017
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20170$0not listed
2016175$8.5 millionnot listed
2015184$8.6 millionnot listed
2014186$8.7 millionnot listed
2013189$8.8 millionnot listed
2012194$9.3 millionnot listed
2011196$9.0 millionnot listed
2010194$9.0 millionnot listed
2009201$8.5 millionnot listed

Cognis Corporation Consolidated Union Retirement Plan

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2016 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees'Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
064Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2011)
538
Net assets (2011)
$25.1 million
Last listed administrator
Principal2009
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2016
In effect since
October 1, 1999

Earlier sponsor: Cognis Corporation (2009–2011).

Year by year, 2009 to 2016
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20160$0not listed
2011538$25.1 millionnot listed
2010452$23.8 millionnot listed
2009517$19.9 millionPrincipal

Basf Corporation Pension Plan for Non-Salaried Employees at Mcintosh, Alabama

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2016 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
041Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2011)
793
Net assets (2011)
$69.9 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2016
In effect since
January 1, 1952

Earlier sponsors: Ciba Corporation (2009); Basf Performance Products, LLC (2010).

Earlier plan names: Pension Plan for Non-Salaried Employees at Mcintosh, Al.

Year by year, 2009 to 2016
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20160$0not listed
2011793$69.9 millionnot listed
2010810$66.9 millionnot listed
2009835$57.1 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for Hourly-Paid Employees of Basf Corporation in Northern Ohio

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2016 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees'Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
027Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2011)
565
Net assets (2011)
$27.3 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2016
In effect since
January 1, 1984

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Earlier plan names: The Pension Plan for Hourly-Paid Employees of Basf Catalysts, LLC in Northern Ohio.

Year by year, 2009 to 2016
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20160$0not listed
2011565$27.3 millionnot listed
2010573$25.8 millionnot listed
2009558$23.9 millionnot listed

Basf Corporation Monaca, PA Bargaining Unit Employee Defined Contribution Plan

401(k)Merged

Merged. In 2013 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Bargaining Unit Savings Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 005). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
062Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2012)
95
Net assets (2012)
$2.9 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2013
In effect since
April 1, 1989
Year by year, 2009 to 2013
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20130$0not listed
201295$2.9 millionnot listed
201195$2.7 millionnot listed
201097$2.6 millionnot listed
200999$2.4 millionnot listed

Basf Corporation Savings Plan for Hourly Paid Employees of Catalysts Businesses

401(k)Merged

Merged. In 2013 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Bargaining Unit Savings Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 005). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
020Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2012)
145
Net assets (2012)
$7.2 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2013
In effect since
January 1, 1991

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Earlier plan names: Basf Catalysts, LLC Savings Plan for Hourly Paid Employees.

Year by year, 2009 to 2013
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20130$0not listed
2012145$7.2 millionnot listed
2011341$15.4 millionnot listed
2010719$60.3 millionnot listed
2009966$65.3 millionnot listed

Basf Corporation Hourly Pension Plan for Construction Chemicals Business Employees

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2013 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
031Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2012)
69
Net assets (2012)
$2.3 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2013
In effect since
April 12, 1985

Earlier sponsor: Basf Construction Chemicals, LLC (2009–2010).

Earlier plan names: Basf Construction Chemicals Hourly Pension Plan.

Year by year, 2009 to 2013
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20130$0not listed
201269$2.3 millionnot listed
201171$2.0 millionnot listed
201074$2.0 millionnot listed
200974$1.9 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Quincy, Florida Works

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2013 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
023Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2012)
191
Net assets (2012)
$8.1 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2013
In effect since
January 1, 1957

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Year by year, 2009 to 2013
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20130$0not listed
2012191$8.1 millionnot listed
2011195$7.7 millionnot listed
2010201$7.6 millionnot listed
2009193$7.1 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Attapulgus, Georgia Facility

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2013 its assets moved to the Basf Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
026Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2012)
414
Net assets (2012)
$22.9 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2013
In effect since
December 1, 1954

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Year by year, 2009 to 2013
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20130$0not listed
2012414$22.9 millionnot listed
2011422$21.5 millionnot listed
2010430$21.1 millionnot listed
2009439$19.6 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for New Jersey Hrly-Pd Employees of Basf Corporation Represented By Local UAW# 1668, 1668A, and 1668B

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2011 its assets moved to the Basf Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
022Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2010)
152
Net assets (2010)
$19.6 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2011
In effect since
July 1, 1995

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Earlier plan names: Pension Plan for NJ Hrly Paid Ees of Basf Catalysts LLC Represented By Local 1668, 1668A, 1668B of UAW.

Year by year, 2009 to 2011
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20110$0not listed
2010152$19.6 millionnot listed
2009152$18.2 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for Hrly-Pd Workers Repres By Local 4-406 of the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manuf, Energy, Allied Industrial

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2011 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Cons Barg Unit Employees Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
021Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2010)
66
Net assets (2010)
$6.5 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2011
In effect since
December 1, 1967

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Earlier plan names: Pension Plan for NJ Hourly Employees Represented By Ocaw Local 8-406.

Year by year, 2009 to 2011
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20110$0not listed
201066$6.5 millionnot listed
200970$5.8 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Mcintyre, Georgia Facility

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2011 its assets moved to the Basf Corp Consolidated Barg Unit Employees Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
024Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2010)
903
Net assets (2010)
$64.4 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2011
In effect since
October 1, 1969

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Year by year, 2009 to 2011
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20110$0not listed
2010903$64.4 millionnot listed
2009909$58.5 millionnot listed

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Gordon, Georgia Facility

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2011 its assets moved to the Basf Corp Consolidated Barg Unit Employees Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
025Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2010)
366
Net assets (2010)
$17.9 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2011
In effect since
March 1, 1985

Earlier sponsor: Basf Catalysts, LLC (2009–2010).

Year by year, 2009 to 2011
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20110$0not listed
2010366$17.9 millionnot listed
2009373$16.2 millionnot listed

Basf Corporation Pension Plan for Non-Salaried Employees at West Memphis, Arkansas

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2011 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Cons Barg Unit Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 003). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
042Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2010)
124
Net assets (2010)
$2.5 million
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2011
In effect since
January 1, 2001

Earlier sponsors: Ciba Corporation (2009); Basf Performance Products, LLC (2010).

Earlier plan names: Pension Plan for Non-Salaried Employees of Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp at West Memphis Ak Pace Local 5-714; Pension Plan for Non-Salaried Employees at West Memphis, Pace Local 5-714.

Year by year, 2009 to 2011
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20110$0not listed
2010124$2.5 millionnot listed
2009124$1.9 millionnot listed

Intertech Profit Sharing Plan

Profit-sharing planMerged

Merged. In 2011 its assets moved to the Basf Corporation Retirement Saving Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 004). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
063Employer EIN 16-1090809
Participants (2010)
16
Net assets (2010)
$259,297
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2011
In effect since
January 1, 1992

Earlier sponsor: Ciba Corporation (2009–2010).

Earlier plan names: Pension Equity Plan for Salaried Employees of Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation; Intertech Corporation Profit Sharing Plan.

Year by year, 2009 to 2011
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20110$0not listed
201016$259,297not listed
20090$0not listed

Basf Corporation Employee Savings Plan

401(k)Merged

Merged. In 2009 its assets moved to the Basf Corp Ret SVGS Plan, sponsored by Basf Corporation (EIN 16-1090809, plan 004). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
002Employer EIN 16-1090809
Recordkeeper
Fidelity2009
Plan administrator
Basf Corporation
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 245-6000As filed for 2009
In effect since
January 1, 1987

If you had money in one of these plans

  1. If your plan was merged, your account moved with it. Follow the link on the plan to the plan it went into, and contact that one.
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What these numbers are

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Form 5500 datasets and PBGC trusteed plans. How we read them.

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