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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Smart & Final 401(k) Savings Plan · plan year 2024

$44.68

Higher than 42% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $735,948 / 16,470
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 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 2025-10-15.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$45.61

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 27% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $751,198 / 16,470
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses per participant

$49.39

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 20% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $813,474 / 16,470
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.210%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 93% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $813,474 / $386,527,233
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

Employer contributions per participant

$633

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 5% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $10,427,316 / 16,470
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

Employer share of total contributions

25.4%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 31% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $10,427,316 / $41,084,811
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

Plan terms, as stated in Smart & Final LLC's SEC filings

Plan terms are described in Smart & Final LLC's SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2007-03-07. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.

Plan features

2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3F · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

Full record, Smart & Final 401(k) Savings Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorSMART & FINAL LLCForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Plan nameSMART & FINAL 401(K) SAVINGS PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor EIN / plan number95-4079584 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor locationCITY OF COMMERCE, CAForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Industry (business code)445110, Retail tradeForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Filing received2025-10-15Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, beginning of year15,296Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Active participants9,837Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, end of year16,798Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Participants with an account balance16,470Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, beginning of year$344,375,347Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, end of year$386,527,233Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Net assets, end of year$386,527,233Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Total income$85,585,239Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Net income$42,151,886Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Employer contributions$10,427,316Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Participant contributions$29,713,062Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$944,433Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Total contributions$41,084,811Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Benefit payments$42,464,101Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$43,433,353Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Total administrative expenses$813,474Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Recordkeeping fees$735,948Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
IQPA audit fees$15,250Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Investment advisory and management fees$62,276Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$751,198derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Held in common/collective trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Held in mutual funds$332,071,926Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15
Independent auditorBAKER TILLY US, LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONSrecordkeeperRECORD KEEPER 12 Claims processing; 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 28 Investment management; 37 Participant loan processing; 38 Participant communication; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 54 Sales loads (front end and deferred); 59 Shareholder servicing fees; 61 Finders fees / placement fees; 62 Float revenue; 63 Distribution (12b-1) fees; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $735,948yes
BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUPCONSULTANT 16 Consulting (general); 50 Direct payment from the plan $62,276no
BAKER TILLY, US LLPAUDITOR 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan $15,250no
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICESSECURITIES BROKER 33 Securities brokerage; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees $0yes

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 20251015161506NAL0010248114001, received 2025-10-15.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$344,375,347$386,527,23312.2%
Participants with a balance14,98616,4709.9%
Administrative expenses$861,265$813,474-5.5%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$49.24$44.68-9.3%
Employer contributions$9,402,414$10,427,31610.9%

Prior filing 20241015155710NAL0058577698002, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: SMART & FINAL LLC; SEC registrant: SMART & FINAL INC/DE (CIK 875751, matched by EIN).