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Recordkeeping fees per participant · The Northern Trust Company Thrift-incentive Plan · plan year 2024

$114.82

Higher than 99% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $1,600,404 / 13,938
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

10th: $6.72median $34.2890th: $56.58

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-06-26.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$114.82

10th: $9.43median $44.4790th: $97.55

Higher than 93% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $1,600,404 / 13,938
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

Administrative expenses per participant

$114.82

10th: $24.33median $70.0390th: $174.36

Higher than 77% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $1,600,404 / 13,938
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.048%

10th: 0.013%median 0.046%90th: 0.111%

Higher than 51% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $1,600,404 / $3,335,090,472
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

Employer contributions per participant

$2,448

10th: $1,442median $3,74490th: $8,760

Higher than 26% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $34,114,038 / 13,938
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

Employer share of total contributions

17.1%

10th: 19.8%median 33.4%90th: 47.5%

Higher than 6% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $34,114,038 / $200,051,356
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

Plan terms, as stated in The Northern Trust Company's SEC filings

Plan terms are not published in public filings.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2O ESOP-related feature · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

Full record, The Northern Trust Company Thrift-incentive Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorTHE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Plan nameTHE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY THRIFT-INCENTIVE PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Sponsor EIN / plan number36-1561860 / 002Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Sponsor locationCHICAGO, ILForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Industry (business code)522110, Finance and insuranceForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Filing received2025-06-26Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Participants, beginning of year14,154Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Active participants9,702Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Participants, end of year13,997Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Participants with an account balance13,938Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Total assets, beginning of year$2,921,359,623Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Total assets, end of year$3,335,090,472Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Net assets, end of year$3,325,452,837Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Total income$650,286,235Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Net income$404,743,600Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Employer contributions$34,114,038Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Participant contributions$133,450,273Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$32,487,045Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Total contributions$200,051,356Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Benefit payments$243,942,231Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$245,542,635Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Total administrative expenses$1,600,404Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Recordkeeping fees$1,600,404Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$1,600,404derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Held in common/collective trusts$2,989,501,113Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Held in mutual funds$82,444,860Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26
Independent auditorGJC CPA'S & ADVISORSSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $779,654no
THE PRUDENTIAL TRUST COMPANYNONE 28 Investment management; 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan; 68 Soft dollars commissions; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees $441,231yes
INVESCO CAPITAL MANAGEMENTNONE 28 Investment management; 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan; 99 Other fees $273,694yes
FID INV INST OPS COrecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $158,018no
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYPLAN SPONSOR 28 Investment management; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 62 Float revenue $101,265yes
GEORGE JOHNSON & COMPANYNONE 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan $30,000no

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20250626095956NAL0021140514001, received 2025-06-26.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$2,921,359,623$3,335,090,47214.2%
Participants with a balance14,01013,938-0.5%
Administrative expenses$1,440,463$1,600,40411.1%
Recordkeeping fees per participantnot reported$114.82
Employer contributions$32,971,740$34,114,0383.5%

Prior filing 20240627164910NAL0011615937001, received 2024-06-27; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY; SEC registrant: NORTHERN TRUST CO (CIK 919972, matched by EIN).