For 2008, there were 5,739 eligible employees in Baldor's profit sharing plan and the average contribution was approximately 3.1 weeks of pay. Baldor employees who have worked for the company for two years or more are included in the plan. In the past 5 years, the company has contributed $59.3 million to the profit sharing plan on behalf of its employees.
Participants in the Baldor Employee Profit Sharing and Savings Plan have approximately $224 million invested in the plan. In addition, employees retiring from Baldor in 2008 withdrew over $13 million from the plan. The plan is fully funded each year and Baldor employees have 10 investment choices for their money.