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Surcharge Percentage During First Twelve Months On Contribution Rates For Plans Certified As Endangered Seriously Endangered Or Critical

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Amount of contributions made to multiemployer plan by employer.

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