401k Plan data: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN plan

TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN
Plan identification number	002

TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K 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.
Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 132942241

NAIC Classification: 541990
NAIC Description: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
002 2015-01-01 MILENA OTTAVIO
002 2014-01-01 MILENA OTTAVIO
002 2013-01-01 MILENA OTTAVIO
002 2012-01-01 MILENA OTTAVIO
002 2011-01-01 JOSEPH RUBINO
002 2009-01-01 JOSEPH RUBINO

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator
002	2015-01-01	MILENA OTTAVIO
002	2014-01-01	MILENA OTTAVIO
002	2013-01-01	MILENA OTTAVIO
002	2012-01-01	MILENA OTTAVIO
002	2011-01-01	JOSEPH RUBINO
002	2009-01-01	JOSEPH RUBINO

Plan Statistics for TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN

Measure Date Value
2015: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 59
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 39
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 17
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 56
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total participants 2015-01-01 56
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 55
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 0
2014: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 68
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 43
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 16
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 59
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 59
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 58
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 65
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 44
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 24
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 68
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 68
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 67
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2012: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 65
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 52
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 13
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 65
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total participants 2012-01-01 65
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 64
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 0
2011: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 62
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 45
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 19
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 64
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 1
Total participants 2011-01-01 65
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 60
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2009: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 49
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 51
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 16
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 67
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 1
Total participants 2009-01-01 68
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 65
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 0

Measure	Date	Value
2015: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	59
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	39
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	17
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	56
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total participants	2015-01-01	56
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	55
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	0
2014: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	68
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	43
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	16
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	59
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	59
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	58
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	65
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	44
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	24
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	68
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	68
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	67
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2012: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	65
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	52
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	13
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	65
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total participants	2012-01-01	65
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	64
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	0
2011: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	62
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	45
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	19
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	64
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	1
Total participants	2011-01-01	65
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	60
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2009: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	49
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	51
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	16
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	67
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	1
Total participants	2009-01-01	68
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	65
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	0

Financial Data on TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2015 : TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2015-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2015-12-31	$506,836
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$656,910
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2015-12-31	$619,752
Total plan assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$5,867,951
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$6,018,025
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2015-12-31	$500,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2015-12-31	$278,667
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2015-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2015-12-31	$0
Other income received	2015-12-31	$-22,481
Noncash contributions received	2015-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2015-12-31	$-150,074
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$5,867,951
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$6,018,025
Assets. Value of participant loans	2015-12-31	$76,574
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2015-12-31	$250,650
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2015-12-31	$11,746
Value of corrective distributions	2015-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2015-12-31	$25,412
2014 : TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2014-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2014-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2014-12-31	$952,317
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$1,179,405
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2014-12-31	$1,174,592
Total plan assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$6,018,025
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$6,245,113
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2014-12-31	$500,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2014-12-31	$326,112
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2014-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2014-12-31	$15,903
Other income received	2014-12-31	$303,288
Noncash contributions received	2014-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2014-12-31	$-227,088
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$6,018,025
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$6,245,113
Assets. Value of participant loans	2014-12-31	$55,658
Value of participant contributions where there was a failure to transmit these to the plan within the time period described in 29 CFR 2510.3-102	2014-12-31	$0
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2014-12-31	$307,014
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2014-12-31	$2,355
Value of corrective distributions	2014-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2014-12-31	$2,458
2013 : TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2013-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2013-12-31	$1,607,004
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$264,084
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2013-12-31	$263,152
Total plan assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$6,245,113
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$4,902,193
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2013-12-31	$330,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2013-12-31	$349,943
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2013-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2013-12-31	$0
Other income received	2013-12-31	$991,149
Noncash contributions received	2013-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2013-12-31	$1,342,920
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$6,245,113
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$4,902,193
Assets. Value of participant loans	2013-12-31	$74,444
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2013-12-31	$265,912
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2013-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2013-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2013-12-31	$932
2012 : TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2012-12-31	$1,081,556
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$462,043
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2012-12-31	$461,239
Total plan assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$4,902,193
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$4,282,680
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2012-12-31	$330,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2012-12-31	$327,807
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2012-12-31	$20,028
Other income received	2012-12-31	$506,401
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2012-12-31	$619,513
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$4,902,193
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$4,282,680
Assets. Value of participant loans	2012-12-31	$84,890
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2012-12-31	$227,320
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2012-12-31	$804
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
2011 : TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2011-12-31	$316,822
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$64,691
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2011-12-31	$52,516
Total plan assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$4,282,680
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$4,030,549
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2011-12-31	$330,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2011-12-31	$304,435
Other income received	2011-12-31	$-189,914
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2011-12-31	$252,131
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$4,282,680
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$4,030,549
Assets. Value of participant loans	2011-12-31	$73,349
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2011-12-31	$202,301
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2011-12-31	$11,225
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2011-12-31	$950
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2011-12-31	$0
2010 : TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2010-12-31	$1,121,588
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$182,431
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2010-12-31	$178,452
Total plan assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$4,030,549
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$3,091,392
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2010-12-31	$330,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2010-12-31	$357,458
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2010-12-31	$41,453
Other income received	2010-12-31	$477,454
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2010-12-31	$939,157
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$4,030,549
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$3,091,392
Assets. Value of participant loans	2010-12-31	$60,170
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2010-12-31	$245,223
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2010-12-31	$3,979
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
2009 : TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K 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 TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN

2015: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K 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	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K 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: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K 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 funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K 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 funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 401K 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 funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	132942241
NAIC Classification:	541990
NAIC Description:	All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services