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Original filing (PDF)20251015065637NAL0002028307001
BLOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
BLOCK COMMUNICATIONS RETIREMENT PLAN
Defined-benefit pension plan
Signals · 2
100% in single holdingNo recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
122
Accounts w/ balance
—
Plan assets (EOY)
$82.3M
Net assets (EOY)
$82.3M
How this plan invests
This plan
20 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
84
/ 100
Grade B
Above-average plan
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
75
Total plan cost
75
Vendor stack
55
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- Top holding "Principal Bank See attached pages 18-64" is 100% of plan.
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
- Plan is frozen (1I) — no new benefit accrual.
Helping the score
- No Schedule C compensation disclosed — likely a small plan or unbundled.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for BLOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
BLOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
EIN
34-4374555
Address
405 MADISON AVE., SUITE 2100 · TOLEDO, OH · 436041224
Phone
(419) 724-6448
Industry
Information / Tech / Mediasee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
003
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-15
Pension benefit codes
1A · Pay-related DB formula
1I · Frozen plan — no new benefit accrual
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
No Schedule C providers reportedInvestments
16 direct securities· $82.5M(100% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Bank See attached pages 18-64 | — | — | $58.3M | $82.3M | 99.9% | |
| INCOME | — | — | — | $35K | <0.1% | |
| 113.0700 12/31/24478.9000 12/31/ | — | — | — | $24K | <0.1% | |
| 154.9600 12/31/24 | — | — | — | $24K | <0.1% | |
| 117.6800 12/31/24185.9100 12/31/24101.5800 12/31/24111.3900 12/31/ | — | — | $24K | $24K | <0.1% | |
| INCOME | — | — | — | $17K | <0.1% | |
| INCOME | — | — | — | $12K | <0.1% | |
| ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ MUTUAL FUNDS - EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ | — | — | $9K | $9K | <0.1% | |
| ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 40,000.00020,000.00020,000.00 | — | — | $5K | $5K | <0.1% | |
| 58.6200 12/31/24 | — | — | — | $2K | <0.1% | |
| 99.2560 12/31/2498.4810 12/31/2488.2420 12/31/ | — | — | $2K | $2K | <0.1% | |
| 60.8000 12/31/24 | — | — | — | $2K | <0.1% | |
| 39.9250 12/31/24 | — | — | — | $2K | <0.1% | |
| 30.9500 12/31/24 25.4300 12/31/24 | — | — | — | $2K | <0.1% | |
| 93.4200 12/31/24 | — | — | — | $2K | <0.1% | |
| 99.5500 12/31/2410.0200 12/31/2456.2600 12/31/2430.2600 12/31/2414.3800 12/31/ | — | — | $2K | $2K | <0.1% |
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