401k Plan data: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN plan

GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan identification number	001

GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Profit-sharing
ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
Code section 401(k) feature - A cash or deferred arrangement described in Code section 401(k) that is part of a qualified defined contribution plan that provides for an election by employees to defer part of their compensation or receive these amounts in cash.
Code section 401(m) arrangement - Employee contributions are allocated to separate accounts under the plan or employer contributions are based, in whole or in part, on employee deferrals or contribtions to the plan. Not applicable if plan is 401(k) plan with only QNECs and/or QMACs. Also not applicable if Code section 403(b)(1), 403(b)(7) or 408 arrangements/accounts/annuities.
Total or partial participant-directed account plan - plan uses default investment account for participants who fail to direct assets in their account.
Master plan - A pension plan that is made available by a sponsor for adoption by employers; that is the subject of a favorable opinion letter; and for which a single funding medium (for example, a trust or custodial account) is established for the joint use of all adopting employers.

401k Sponsoring company profile

L.H. GAULT & SON, INC. DBA GAULT INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: L.H. GAULT & SON, INC. DBA GAULT INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 066057198

NAIC Classification: 454311
NAIC Description: Fuel oil (i.e., heating) dealers, direct selling

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2013-01-01 SAM GAULT SAM GAULT 2014-10-15
001 2012-01-01 SAM GAULT SAM GAULT 2013-10-14
001 2011-01-01 TED GIANNITTI TED GIANNITTI 2012-10-15
001 2009-01-01 GIANNITTI GAULT 2010-10-14

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
001	2013-01-01	SAM GAULT	SAM GAULT	2014-10-15
001	2012-01-01	SAM GAULT	SAM GAULT	2013-10-14
001	2011-01-01	TED GIANNITTI	TED GIANNITTI	2012-10-15
001	2009-01-01	GIANNITTI	GAULT	2010-10-14

Plan Statistics for GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN

Measure Date Value
2013: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 156
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 107
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 14
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 121
Total participants 2013-01-01 121
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 79
2012: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 120
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 134
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 8
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 142
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total participants 2012-01-01 142
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 63
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 0
2011: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 135
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 112
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 8
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 120
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 0
Total participants 2011-01-01 120
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 63
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2009: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 139
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 86
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 54
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 140
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 0
Total participants 2009-01-01 140
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 116
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 4

Measure	Date	Value
2013: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	156
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	107
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	14
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	121
Total participants	2013-01-01	121
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	79
2012: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	120
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	134
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	8
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	142
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total participants	2012-01-01	142
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	63
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	0
2011: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	135
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	112
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	8
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	120
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	0
Total participants	2011-01-01	120
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	63
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2009: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	139
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	86
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	54
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	140
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	0
Total participants	2009-01-01	140
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	116
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	4

Financial Data on GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2013 : GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$1,116,398
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$4,101,563
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$4,093,218
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$390,034
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$4,981,350
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$7,966,515
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$8,345
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$5,968
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$87,454
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$87,454
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2013-12-31	$331,022
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$114,077
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$150,577
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$11,623
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at end of year	2013-12-31	$174,431
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$4,090,577
Other income not declared elsewhere	2013-12-31	$117,779
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$-2,985,165
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$4,981,350
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$7,966,515
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2013-12-31	$4,692,842
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$3,564,759
Interest on participant loans	2013-12-31	$5,915
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2013-12-31	$147,009
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$147,009
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2013-12-31	$53
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$515,163
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$59,012
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$1,970
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$4,093,218
Contract administrator fees	2013-12-31	$8,345
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2013-12-31	BURRUANO DOLAN, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	061138540
2012 : GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$982,154
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$242,225
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$235,025
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$318,241
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$7,966,515
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$7,226,586
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$7,200
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$5,089
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$72,056
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$72,056
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2012-12-31	$260,341
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$150,577
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$183,721
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$11,623
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$7,603
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at end of year	2012-12-31	$4,090,577
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$4,110,283
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2012-12-31	$4,227
Other income not declared elsewhere	2012-12-31	$0
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-12-31	$739,929
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$7,966,515
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$7,226,586
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2012-12-31	$3,564,759
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$2,919,451
Interest on participant loans	2012-12-31	$5,089
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2012-12-31	$147,009
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2012-12-31	$3,780
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$3,780
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$586,768
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-12-31	Yes
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-12-31	$53,673
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2012-12-31	$1,970
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$1,748
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$235,025
Contract administrator fees	2012-12-31	$7,200
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2012-12-31	BURRUANO DOLAN, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	061138540
2011 : GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$565,538
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$1,225,335
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$1,221,399
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$325,739
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$7,226,586
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$7,886,383
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$3,936
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$6,248
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$59,914
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$59,914
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	Yes
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2011-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2011-12-31	$266,525
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$183,721
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$195,269
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$7,603
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$18,227
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at end of year	2011-12-31	$4,110,283
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$4,638,668
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2011-12-31	$7,289
Other income not declared elsewhere	2011-12-31	$205,395
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$-659,797
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$7,226,586
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$7,886,383
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2011-12-31	$2,919,451
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$2,890,974
Interest on participant loans	2011-12-31	$6,248
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2011-12-31	$3,780
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2011-12-31	$139,310
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$139,310
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$-31,758
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-12-31	$51,925
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2011-12-31	$1,748
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$3,935
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$1,221,399
Contract administrator fees	2011-12-31	$3,936
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2011-12-31	BURRANDO DOLAN, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	061138540
2009 : GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k financial data
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2009-12-31	$0

Form 5500 Responses for GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN

2013: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2011-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: GAULT ENERGY RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	L.H. GAULT & SON, INC. DBA GAULT INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	066057198
NAIC Classification:	454311
NAIC Description:	Fuel oil (i.e., heating) dealers, direct selling