Investor Presentaiton
Update on Accelerated Pension Benefits Program
• Accelerated Pension Benefit Programs (P.A. 100-587)
• The Pension Buyout Program: Eligible members of SERS, TRS and SURS who have terminated service may
forfeit all rights to future benefit payments in exchange for an accelerated pension benefit payment
equal to 60% of the present value of the pension benefit to which the member is entitled
• The AAI Reduction Program: At the time of retirement, eligible Tier 1 members of SERS, TRS and SURS
may forfeit the 3%, compounded automatic annual increase ("AAI") in exchange for (i) a delayed 1.5%
non-compounded AAI and (ii) an accelerated pension benefit payment from the State equal to 70% of
the difference in the present value of such AAls
• Public Act 101-0010 (enacted June 5, 2019) extended the end date of the programs from June 30, 2021 to
June 30, 2024
BEAL
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Updates:
THE STATE
OF ILLINOIS
AUG 94 1818
• As of March 4, 2021, the balance in the Pension Obligation Acceleration Bond Fund was approximately
$65 million
• As of February 6, 2021, SERS' AAI Reduction Program participation was 25% and its Pension Buyout
Program participation was 1%
• As of February 15, 2021, TRS' AAI Reduction Program participation was 17% and its Pension Buyout
Program participation was 10%
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