The assets of the Stable Value Fund, included in the Master Trust, are primarily invested in GICs with additional investments in the Trustee’s Short-Term Investment Fund. As of December 31, 2007, the Stable Value Fund was comprised of the following:
The Plan has entered into Stable Value Funds, some of whose investments are in benefit-responsive investment contracts. Contributions to these contracts are maintained in general accounts. The accounts are credited with earnings on the underlying investments and charged for participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. The guaranteed investment contract issuer is contractually obligated to repay the principal and a specified interest rate that is guaranteed to the Plan.
As described in Note 2, because the guaranteed annuity contracts are fully benefit-responsive, contract value is the relevant measurement attribute for that portion of the net assets available for benefits attributable to the guaranteed investment contracts. Contract value, as reported to the Plan by the Stable Value Fund managers, represents contributions made under the contracts, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. Participants may ordinarily direct the withdrawal or transfer of all or a portion of their investment at contract value.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuers or otherwise. The crediting interest rate is based on a formula agreed upon with the issuers, but may not be less than zero. Such rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis for resetting.
Certain events limit the ability of the Plan to transact at contract value with the issuers. Such events include the following: (1) amendments to the plan documents (including complete or partial plan termination or merger with another plan), (2) changes to plans prohibition on competing investment options or deletion of equity wash provisions, (3) bankruptcy of the plan sponsor or other events (for example, divestitures or spin-offs of a subsidiary) that cause a significant withdrawal from the plan, or (4) the failure of the trust to qualify for exemption from federal income taxes or any required prohibited transaction exemption under ERISA. The Plan administrator does not believe that the occurrence of any such value event, which would limit the Plans ability to transact at contract value with participants, is probable.
The average yield based on actual earnings was approximately 4.81% and 4.78% for 2007 and 2006, respectively. The average yield based on interest rate credited to participants was approximately 4.82% and 4.93% for 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The fair market value of the wrapper contract in the Stable Value Fund as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $(4,514,537) and $8,160,227 respectively.
Assets of the Enterprise Common Stock Fund
The assets of the Enterprise Common Stock Fund are invested in the Company’s Common Stock.
Schwab PCRA Fund
The Schwab PCRA Fund is a self-directed brokerage account in which Participants can select and manage a wide selection of investments including mutual funds and stocks. Deposits into the Schwab PCRA Fund must come from balances transferred from the other options in the Plan. Participants may transfer up to 100% of their account balance, less $500 to pay for certain fees, to the Schwab PCRA Fund.
4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
The Internal Revenue Service ruled, in a determination letter dated May 25, 2004, that the Plan qualifies under Section 401(a) of the IRC and, therefore, the underlying trust is not subject to tax under IRC Section 501(a). Once qualified, the Plan is required to operate in conformity with the IRC to maintain its qualification. While subsequent amendments have been made to the Plan, the Company believes that the Plan is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC and the Plan and related trust continue to be tax-exempt. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan's financial statements.
5. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Certain Plan investments are in the Company’s Common Stock. Since the Company is the Plan Sponsor, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. Certain administrative functions are performed by the officers and employees of the Company (who may also be Participants in the Plan) at no cost to the Plan.
On January 15, 2008, PSEG’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of PSEG’s outstanding shares of common stock. The stock split entitled each stockholder of record at the close of business on January 25, 2008 to receive one additional share for every outstanding share of common stock held. The
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
additional shares resulting from the stock split were distributed on February 4, 2008. All PSEG share and per share amounts included in this Form 11-K retroactively reflect the effect of the stock split. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Master Trust held 4,965,912 and 4,949,762 shares, respectively, of the Company’s Common Stock, in the ESOP Fund and the Enterprise Common Stock Fund, with a market value per share of $49.12 and $33.19, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Master Trust recorded dividend income of approximately $6 million from the Company’s Common Stock.
These transactions are not deemed prohibited party-in-interest transactions, because they are covered by statutory or administrative exemptions from ERISA’s rules on prohibited transactions.
6. PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions set forth in ERISA. In the event that the Plan is terminated, all Participants would become 100% vested in their accounts.
7. RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500
The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to Form 5500:
| | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements | | $ | 863,447,540 | | $ | 770,211,332 | |
Less: deemed distributions of Participant Loans | | | (33,308 | ) | | (145,842 | ) |
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500 | | $ | 863,414,232 | | $ | 770,065,490 | |
The $80,945,485 Net Investment Gain from Master Trust Investments presented in the Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2007 is comprised of the $ 81,881,469 of the Plan’s interest in Income of Master Employee Benefit Plan Trust, net of $935,984 of Administrative Expenses.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INCORPORATED
EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
PLAN No. 006, EIN No. 22-2625848
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SCHEDULE H, PART IV LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR) DECEMBER 31, 2007 |
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Identity of Issue, Borrower | | | | | | | | |
or Similar Party | | Description of Investment | | Cost | | Current Value |
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Various Participants * | | 2,197 Participant Loans (maturing | | | | | | |
| | 2008 to 2013 at interest rates of | | | | | | |
| | 4.00% to 10.75%), secured by | | | | | | |
| | participant accounts | | $ | - | | $ | 22,519,413 |
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* Permitted party-in-interest. | | | | | | | | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the Plan) have duly caused this Annual Report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated |
Employee Savings Plan |
(Name of Plan) |
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By: | /s/ Margaret M. Pego |
| | Margaret M. Pego |
| | Chairperson of Employee |
| | Benefits Committee |
Date: June 30, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | |
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99 | | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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