I'm supposed to get a small pension, in about ten years, from a company I can no longer locate. Sybron,in 90's

Question

They took over the company I worked for (Barnstead Co.) and closed the W Roxbury,Ma. location. I only have a piece of paper telling me that I should receive $50.00/month when I'm 59. I have moved multiple times since the early 90's and forgot about this paper until it was found during a move. They don't have my current address.I went on a gov.web site but only found a dental co. subsidiary.They used to make water purification equipment and compete with Millipore. I need the corp.headquarters address (I think). Has too much time passed? TIA

Answer 1

Looking onthe WEB I was able to find a pension plan for a New Hampshire company called Barnstead Thermolyne, who appears to now be a division of Thermo Fisher.

The last government filing for that plan is at the website below and shows the following address as plan adminstrator:

Plan administrator's name and address (if same as plan sponsor, enter"Same")

APOGENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE
48 CONGRESS ST
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-4054

3b Administrator's EIN

16-1072777

3c Administrator's telephone number

603-433-6131

I would try the above number and if you strike out, try calling human resources at Thermo Fisher. As a big conglomerate, expect to have trouble finding the right person to talk to.

As best as I can see, Barnstead is still alive and kicking but got transferred from Sybron to Apogent to Thermo. Thermo and Fisher Scientific merged last year so now its part of Thermo Fisher.

From your perspective, it's difficult to know where the plan finally landed. 1. It could still be operating, in which case the best place to call is Barnstead's corporate office. 2. It could have been merged into a Sybron or Apogent or Thermo or Thermo Fisher plan, in which case the Thermo Fisher Human Resource people are the best to talk to. or 3. It could have been terminated; if so your benefit is with either the PBGC (which takes over failed plans and accepts payment for participants who can't be found) or dumped on an insurance company.

So, You should:

call the number at the top to see if anyone knows about your plan

Check out the www.PBGC.gov website to see if you are in their database as a "missing participant"

Try calling various divisions of Thermo Fisher to see if anyone knows about the Barnstead Pension Plan.

Answer 2

in theory, too much time has not passed.

And, you will have to find them.


start with the Mass. office that registers corporations. Sybron was registered back then in order to take over the Barnstead Co.

You can find that Mass. department from the state website, but records from back then may not be online, so you may have to write to them on paper and via the post office. [If so, expect delays.]


GL

Answer 3

I used to own stock in Sybron. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. They made dental products and various other things.