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401(k) Plan

Last Updated: November 14, 2006

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An employer sponsored, tax deferred, retirement plan. It uses pre-tax contributions from an employees regular compensation to invest for that employee in a number of possible financial instruments. Some companies will match investments. Plans vary widely between companies.

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