401k Plan data: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN plan

METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan identification number	001

METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) 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

METRO GROUP, INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: METRO GROUP, INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 522254607

NAIC Classification: 511110
NAIC Description: Newspaper Publishers

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2014-01-01 MARK TEDESCO
001 2013-01-01 MARK TEDESCO
001 2012-01-01 MARK TEDESCO
001 2011-01-01 MARK TEDESCO
001 2009-01-01 MARK TEDESCO

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator
001	2014-01-01	MARK TEDESCO
001	2013-01-01	MARK TEDESCO
001	2012-01-01	MARK TEDESCO
001	2011-01-01	MARK TEDESCO
001	2009-01-01	MARK TEDESCO

Plan Statistics for METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN

Measure Date Value
2014: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 189
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 0
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 195
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 173
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 5
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 178
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 178
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 68
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2012: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 191
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 193
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 5
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 198
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total participants 2012-01-01 198
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: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 197
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 194
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 4
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 198
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 0
Total participants 2011-01-01 198
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 65
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2009: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 250
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 215
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 11
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 226
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 0
Total participants 2009-01-01 226
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 67
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 0

Measure	Date	Value
2014: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	189
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	0
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	195
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	173
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	5
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	178
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	178
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	68
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2012: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	191
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	193
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	5
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	198
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total participants	2012-01-01	198
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: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	197
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	194
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	4
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	198
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	0
Total participants	2011-01-01	198
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	65
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2009: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	250
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	215
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	11
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	226
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	0
Total participants	2009-01-01	226
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	67
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	0

Financial Data on METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2014 : METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-09-04	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-09-04	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-09-04	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-09-04	$100,892
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-09-04	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-09-04	$2,738,444
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-09-04	$2,726,209
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-09-04	$47,118
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-09-04	$0
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-09-04	$2,637,552
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-09-04	$12,235
Total interest from all sources	2014-09-04	$3,226
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-09-04	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2014-09-04	Yes
Value of any plan assets that reverted to the employer resulting from resoluton to terminate the plan	2014-09-04	$0
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2014-09-04	$12,235
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-09-04	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-09-04	$250,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-09-04	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-09-04	No
Contributions received from participants	2014-09-04	$36,566
Participant contributions at end of year	2014-09-04	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2014-09-04	$79,138
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-09-04	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-09-04	$-2,637,552
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-09-04	$0
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-09-04	$2,637,552
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-09-04	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-09-04	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-09-04	No
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2014-09-04	$0
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2014-09-04	$2,306,793
Interest on participant loans	2014-09-04	$1,182
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2014-09-04	$2,044
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2014-09-04	$0
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2014-09-04	$251,621
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2014-09-04	$50,548
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-09-04	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-09-04	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-09-04	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-09-04	$10,552
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-09-04	$2,726,209
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-09-04	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	2014-09-04	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-09-04	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-09-04	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-09-04	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2014-09-04	FREED MAXICK CPA'S, P.C.
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-09-04	454051133
2013 : METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning 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	$672,956
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$97,450
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$86,666
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$112,792
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$2,637,552
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$2,062,046
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$10,784
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$12,919
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2013-12-31	$10,784
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$250,000
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	$112,792
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$79,138
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$112,068
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	$575,506
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$2,637,552
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$2,062,046
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 pooled separate accounts at end of year	2013-12-31	$2,306,793
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$1,719,016
Interest on participant loans	2013-12-31	$5,310
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2013-12-31	$7,609
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2013-12-31	$251,621
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$230,962
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2013-12-31	$547,245
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	Yes
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$86,666
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	FREED MAXICK CPA'S, P.C.
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	454051133
2012 : METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$343,897
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$246,504
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$235,834
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$123,204
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$2,062,046
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$1,964,653
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$10,670
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$15,134
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2012-12-31	$10,670
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$250,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2012-12-31	$122,899
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$112,068
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$104,381
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2012-12-31	$305
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	$97,393
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$2,062,046
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$1,964,653
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 beginning of year	2012-12-31	$0
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2012-12-31	$1,719,016
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$1,602,900
Interest on participant loans	2012-12-31	$7,436
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2012-12-31	$0
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$0
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2012-12-31	$7,698
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2012-12-31	$230,962
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$257,372
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2012-12-31	$205,559
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	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$235,834
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	FREED MAXICK CPA'S, P.C.
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	454051133
2011 : METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$94,999
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$217,320
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$212,412
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$126,799
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$1,964,653
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$2,086,974
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$4,908
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$11,472
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$79,173
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$79,173
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2011-12-31	$4,908
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$250,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2011-12-31	$126,799
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$104,381
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$112,950
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2011-12-31	$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	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$-122,321
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$1,964,653
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$2,086,974
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	$0
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$1,949,803
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2011-12-31	$1,602,900
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$0
Interest on participant loans	2011-12-31	$9,403
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2011-12-31	$0
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2011-12-31	$24,221
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$24,221
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2011-12-31	$2,069
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2011-12-31	$257,372
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$0
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2011-12-31	$-122,445
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	$0
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$212,412
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	FREED MAXICK CPA'S, P.C.
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	454051133
2010 : METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2010-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2010-12-31	$412,903
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$63,848
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$62,788
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$141,409
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$2,086,974
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$1,737,919
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$1,060
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$8,497
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$20,639
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$20,639
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$200,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2010-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2010-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2010-12-31	$138,240
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$112,950
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$75,884
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2010-12-31	$3,169
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2010-12-31	$349,055
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$2,086,974
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$1,737,919
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2010-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2010-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2010-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2010-12-31	$1,949,803
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$1,636,923
Interest on participant loans	2010-12-31	$8,497
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2010-12-31	$24,221
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2010-12-31	$25,112
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$25,112
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$242,358
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2010-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2010-12-31	No
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$62,788
Contract administrator fees	2010-12-31	$1,060
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2010-12-31	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	2010-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2010-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2010-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2010-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2010-12-31	FREED, MAXIC AND BATTAGLIA, CPAS PC
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	161608956
2009 : METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) 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 METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN

2014: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	Yes
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) 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 – Insurance	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) 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 – Insurance	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) 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 – Insurance	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: METRO GROUP, INC. 401(K) 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 – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

Insurance Providers Used on plan

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

RM 85547-1

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	RM 85547-1
Insurance policy start date	2013-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2013-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Insurance broker name

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

RM 85547-1

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	RM 85547-1
Insurance policy start date	2013-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2013-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $8,854
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Commission paid to Insurance Broker	USD $3,275
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Insurance broker name	JOSEPH DILEO

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

RM 85547-1

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	RM 85547-1
Insurance policy start date	2012-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2012-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $10,582
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Commission paid to Insurance Broker	USD $4,920
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Insurance broker name	JOSEPH DILEO

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

RM 85547-1

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	RM 85547-1
Insurance policy start date	2011-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2011-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $14,064
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No

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Company Name:	METRO GROUP, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	522254607
NAIC Classification:	511110
NAIC Description:	Newspaper Publishers