Annual report 1996

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Annual ,ReDort

INTRODUCTORY SECTION TABLE OF CO.NTENTS

BOARDS OF TRUSTEES LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

1 2-3

LEGISLATION

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4-8

ACTUARIAL SUMMAR'Y

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

9 - 11

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

12 - 14

LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

15 - 17

TRIAL JUDGES AND SOLICITORS RETIREMENT FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 - 20

STATE EMPLOYEES ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT (GTLI)

21 - 23

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

24 - 25

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 - 27

INVESTMENT SECTION

POOLEDINVESTMENTFuND

28

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENTS/RATE OF RETURN

" 29

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS/BoNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30

COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS

31 - 35

LONG-TERM FIXED-INCOME, MORTGAGES, REAL ESTATE

" 36

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

" 38

BALANCE SHEETS, HISTORICAL TREND INFORMATION,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . 39 - 82

INTRODUCTORY SECTION BOARDS OF TRUSTEES

Joe Edwards, Ph.D. Chairman Commissioner, Retired Department of Human Resources
Claude L. Vickers, ex-officio State Auditor Department of Audits
Steven N. McCoy, ex-officio Director Office of Treasury & Fiscal Services

Bobbie Jean Bennett, ex-officio Commissioner
State Merit System

William E. Strickland Vice Chairman
Commissioner, Retired Georgia Revenue Department
William E. Sumner Attorney at Law Atlanta, Georgia
John W. Mcintyre Chairman and CEO, Retired Citizens & Southern National Bank

Jeanne Hill Director Georgia School Bus Drivers Association

Members of ERS Board of Trustees

Lilla May Hunsley Director, School Nutrition Program
Gwinnett County

Billy Shaw Abney Juvenile Court JUdge

Members of ERS Board of Trustees
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Members of ERS Board of Trustees

Spencer Lawton, Jr. State Court Solicitor

Joe Edwards, Ph.D., Chmn. Commissioner, Retired Department of Human Resources
Steven N. McCoy, ex-officio Director Office of Treasury & Fiscal Services

Claude Vickers State Auditor
Department of Audits
Bobbie Jean Bennett, ex-officio Commissioner
State Merit System

David Poythress, ex-officio Commissioner
Department of Labor
John W. Mcintyre Chairman and CEO, Retired Citizens & Southern National Bank

ZeU Miller, ex-officio Governor State of Georgia

~ltfIrinr QInurt Wllirs ~irmcnt~lJsrent / Jlj"mtlt ~istricl J\~s' ~tirtttnt~lJskm / Jlj"mtlt

Rudolph Johnson Director
Employees' Retirement System

Stephen McCoy, ex-oflicio Director
Office of Treasury & Fiscal Services

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 1

INTRODUCTORY SECTION LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
RUDOLPH JOHNSON, DIRECTOR
December 1, 1996
It is a pleasure to present the 1996 Annual Report on the systems and programs administered by the Employees' Retirement System (ERS). By statute, the staff ofERS administers eleven separate and distinct systems / programs: the Employees' Retirement System, the Public School Employees Retirement System, the Legislative Retirement System, the Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund / System, the District Attorneys Retirement Fund / System, the Trial Judges & Solicitors Retirement Fund, the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan, and State Social Security contracts with political subdivisions.
This report includes the following:
letters from our actuaries, Buck Consultants, Inc. and Watson Wyatt & Company, on the funding of the retirement systems and the Group Term Life Insurance Program with highlights from the most recent valuation of each system,
an investment report, including a listing of the Pooled Investment Fund Portfolio, the auditors' report from Deloitte & Touche, a synopsis of legislation affecting the retirement systems passed by the 1996 General
Assembly.
Educational Programs
In 1970 the Employees' Retirement System developed and began offering preretirement planning seminars for prospective retirees. For many years the program was only available to those within five years of retirement eligibility. In recent years the program has been expanded to reach all employees.
The program is now called "Independence Planning." Series I is for members with less than five years and is a one-day session covering topics such as health insurance, deferred compensation, Social Security, and retirement. Series II is designed for midcareer employees and Series III is for employees within five years of retirement. Both are two-day sessions and include the Series I topics with additional topics such as insurance, estate planning, investments, and wellness.
Programs are held in our Atlanta office, as well as other locations throughout the state. The programs are expanded according to demand and as we are able to accommodate with our small staff. Classes are coordinated and conducted by our staff with outside resource people.
Investments
During Fiscal Year 1996, investments of the "Pooled Investment Fund", which includes the funds from all systems administered by the Employees' Retirement System with the exception of the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan, continued to grow. The fiscal year-end average book value of the fund was $6,551,000,000. Investment income was $837,500,000 resulting in a return on the average investment for the period of 12.78%.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 2

INTRODUCTORY SECTION LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
The investment status ofERS is excellent. The very high quality of the fund's investments is in keeping with the continued policy of "conservatism" and "preservation of capital." The return on investments is well in excess of actuarial requirements.
We hope you find this report informative. It is intended as a basis for making management decisions and for determining responsible stewardship for the assets contributed by the retirement systems' members and their employees. It is distributed to all employers as our link between the retirement systems and our membership.
We would like to express our gratitude to the Boards of Trustees for their leadership. We appreciate the support of Governor Miller, the Legislature, and departmental officials. With this continued interest and support, and the diligence of our staff, we can assure our members and retirees that we will continue to maintain a successful operation that provides protection and financial soundness to the retirement system.
Rudolph Johnson Director

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 3

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INTRODUCTORY SECTION LEGISLA TION
ACT 857 (SB 67) - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Allows members who previously had rejected spousal coverage because such member was unmarried or the spouse had died or such member ceased to be married to elect spouses' benefits prior to December 31, 1996 or within six months after becoming married or remarried. The member shall, at the time of making the election, pay the contributions which would have been made from the month of the marriage or remarriage to the date ofthe election. The period for which the retroactive payments are made shall be included toward the ten years requiring spousal contributions which are necessary for spousal coverage.
ACT 063 (SB 435) - EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Employees of a county juvenile detention facility transferred to the Department of Children and Youth shall become members of ERS, except employees who were members of a local plan shall have an option to remain in the local retirement plan. Within 30 days of becoming an ERS member, the local plan shall pay to ERS the total employee and employer contributions and accumulated interest paid by and on behalf ofthe member. In addition, the county may pay to ERS on behalf of the employee such amount as the county deems appropriate, and the employee shall receive such creditable service under ERS as the amount paid will allow without creating any accrued liability on ERS not to exceed the accredited service under the local plan. (The bill also stipulates the basis for benefits, etc. if the member remains in the local plan.)
ACT 870 (SB 641) - EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Georgia Student Finance Commission becomes Georgia Student Finance Authority on July 1, 1996. Current employees who remain with the Authority may retain current Merit System and Retirement System status unless a classified employee transfers or accepts promotion to another position, then he/she will become unclassified. The rights and benefits under ERS shall not be impaired.
ACT 995 (UB 213) - SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT SYSTEM Amends the defmition of "prior service" to include "holding office as a juvenile court judge whether or not such member participated in a retirement fund." Creditable service obtained for prior service as a juvenile court judge shall not be used for purposes of vesting. One year of such creditable service may be obtained for each three years of actual service as a superior court judge up to a maximum of five years.
ACT 996 (UB 244) - EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Effective July 1, 1996, Option 5 is amended to allow a dependent child (as defined in the IRC of 1986) as beneficiary under this option.
A new section is added to allow a recalculation of benefits if a dependent child beneficiary predeceases the retiree. This applies under any option chosen, not just Option 5. If the retiree is married, one year after the death of the dependent child beneficiary, the retiree may elect to begin receiving an actuarially reduced benefit of equivalent value and reestablish on behalf of the spouse the same option which was applicable to the deceased child. The option on behalf of a new spouse can only be established one year after the death of the dependent child and one year after the remarriage of the retired member.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 4

INTRODUCTORY SECTION LEGISLA nON
ACT 823 (DB 407) - EMPLOYEES' RIlTJREMENT SYSTEM Effective July 1, 1996, or at date of employment, officers and employees of the North Georgia Mountain Authority shall become ERS members. Those employed on July 1, 1996 may receive credit for prior service by providing proof of prior employment no later than December 31, 1996 or six months after the date of employment, whichever date is later, and paying employee contributions that would have been paid had the employee been a member during such period. The Authority is authorized to pay the employer contributions. ERS will determine the amount of service to be credited based on the funds paid, and credit will be established only for service fully funded. The employees may transfer all or a portion of their vested interest in the Authority's retirement plan to ERS to satisfy all or a portion of the cost of prior service under ERS. The Authority is authorized to supplement any payment. Any employee at July 1, 1996 shall continue in the same membership status; otherwise all new employees shall be under the New Plan.
ACT 824 (DB 449) - EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Effective July 1, 1996 ERS members employed as a narcotics agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation prior to membership shall be entitled to obtain creditable service for such prior service by making application no later than July 1, 1997, or one year after becoming a member, whichever is later.The member shall pay the employee contributions which would have been paid had he/she been a member during such time, plus regular interest thereon, and the GBI shall pay the employer contributions. This service may be established by both Old and New Plan members.
ACT 518 (DB 506) - SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT SYSTEM A retiring member's benefit under current law is based on a maximum of 16 years and this amendment allows credit up to a maximum of 24 years and the benefit for the years in excess of 16 will be 1% of the state salary paid to superior court judges at the time of retirement.
The method of calculating early retirement benefits is changed accordingly still allowing retirement at age 60 with a benefit not exceeding 75% of the benefit as calculated above.
Current members' and retirees' benefits shall be calculated under the new or old procedure, whichever benefits the member/retiree. The ear~) retiree's benefit shall be a percentage of the regular benefit, which percentage shall be the proportion which the number of years of creditable service the member has in the retirement system bears to 16, but the benefit derived from such computation shall be reduced by one-fourth of 1% for each month less than 16 years of creditable service. Members and retirees of the system on July 1, 1996 shall have their benefits calculated under the new procedure and if any increase is available to any judges retired on July 1, 1996, the increase shall be prospective only.
ACT 825 (DB 586) - TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM & EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Amends the TRS law making changes in the provision allowing ERS refund paybacks under that system.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 5

INTRODUCTORY SECTION LECISLA710N
ACT 656 (DB 590) - ALL SYSTEMS Amends the general retirement provisions to allow a member of a public retirement system, whose employment was interrupted by a period of military duty (voluntary or involuntary service including active duty, active duty for training, initial active duty for training, inactive duty training, full-time National Guard duty, and any period during which a member is absent from employment for the purpose of an examination to determine his/her fitness to perform such duty), after returning to employment under the "Uniformed Senrices Employment and Reemployment Rights Act," to establish up to five years of such military duty, which shall be extended by any period of mandatory service imposed by the uniformed service recognized by paragraph (4) of subsection (C) of Section 4312 of federal Public Law 103-353, the Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. The member must notify the board of trustees of his/her intent within six months of resuming employment. The member shall pay employee contributions for the period based on the salary the member would have received during the period of absence if same can reasonably be determined; otherwise the member's average rate of compensation during the twelve month period immediately preceding the period of qualified service or such lesser time as the member was employed. The returning veteran shall have three times the period of military or a maximum of five years, whichever is shorter, computed from the date the veteran resumes employment, in which to repay the employee costs. The board may provide by rule for computing the amount of creditable service on payment of less than the total amount of employee contributions. The employer shall pay the actuarial value of the service, less the employee contributions, and shall have the same time period in which to make the payment as the member has; provided, the employer shall not be required to make any payment until the fiscal year following the year such notice is given.
ACT 519 (DB 679) - SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT SYSTEM The disability provision is amended to allow retirement after ten years with a benefit of two-thirds of the maximum. Benefits shall be calculated under this provision for current and future retirees but shall not authorize payment of retroactive benefits. (Disability with four years service and one-half ofthe maximum benefit is not changed.)
ACT 601 (DB 709) Office of School Readiness is created effective April 15, 1996, and employees transferred to this agency from the Department ofHuman Resources and the Department of Education who are currently members of ERS can elect to continue membership in ERS in the same status the member possessed at the time oftransfer. All employees hired after April 15, 1996 shall become members ofERS under the New Plan.
ACT 660 (DB 743) - TRIAL JUDGES & SOLICITORS RETIREMENT FUND Amends the required years of contributions for spousal coverage from 22 years to 16 years.
ACT 662 (DB 782) - TRIAL JUDGES & SOLICITORS RETIREMENT FUND Changes the defmition of "inferior courts" to include the State Court of Richmond County.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 6

INTRODUCTORY SECTION LECISLA7ION

ACT 664 (UB 852) - EMPLOYEES' RrnREMENT SYSTEM Allows the re-establbhment of "lost membership" service after a one year period without payment of the interest currently required by statute.

ACT 669 (UB 978) - EMPLOYEES' RrnREMENT SYSTEM

Anyone becoming a member ofERS on or after July 1, 1995, who, immediately prior

to becoming a member, was an officer or employee of the Georgia Housing and

part Finance Authority, shall have the option to transfer all or

of hislher vested

interest with the Authority's retirement plan to ERS. The Authority shall be authorized

to supplement such transfer of funds. Credit under ERS will only be granted for such

service as fully funded by the transfer(s) without creating any additional accrued liability

onERS.

ACT 828 (UB 1006) DISTRICT ATIORNEYS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Any district attorney who haslhad credit under ERS as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council may establish the ERS service under this system by notifying this system and ERS no later than December 31, 1996, or within six months after first becoming a member. ERS shall transfer the employee contributions and interest thereon to the DAs system and refund to the member contributions for any service not allowed by the DA system.

If the member has received a refund from ERS, the member shall within six months of certification of such refund by ERS pay the refunded amount plus 5% interest per annum to the date of payment.

Any member who did not elect ERS membership as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council may receive credit for such period of time he/she would have been eligible for membership by paying, no later than December 31, 1996, or within six months after first becoming a member, the employer and employee contributions which would have been payable had he/she been a member during such period together with 5% interest per annum to date of payment.

No service shall be established under this provision if it has or may be used under any other state or local system, and service established under this provision shall not be used to meet the minimum service requirement for retirement eligibility.

ACT 626 (UB 1012) - EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Allows the purchase of up to five years of prior service for members who were employed by the Georgia Federal State Shipping Point Inspection Service on July 1, 1975. (This is in addition to 5 years prior service purchase already authorized under 47-2-310.) The member shall pay 5% employee contributions on the salary at July 1, 1975 plus 4% interest compounded annually to date of payment. Payment shall be made no later than January 1, 1996. The Service may supplement the payment. Credit will only be granted if payment is sufficient to fully fund the cost without creating any additional accrued liability on ERS.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 7

INTRODUCTORY SECTION
LEGISLATION
ACT 829 (DB 1046) - EMpLOYEES' RE'nREMENT SYSTEM Allows members who had temporary fuU-time service for less than nine months in a calendar year in the legislative branch of govemment immediately prior to their ERS membership to establish credit for up to five years of such service prior to January 1, 1997. One month of creditable service shall be given for each 20 days of part-time service, not to exceed 12 months in a calendar year. No creditable service will be granted for less than 60 days ofpart-time service during a calendar year. The employee must pay employer and employee contributions that would h~ve been paid if the employee had been a member, based on part-time compensation, together with regular interest. Proof of part-time service and compensation must be provided and application must be made by January 1, 1997.
ACT 630 (DB 1070) - EMPLOYEES' RE'nREMENT SYSTEM Reopens the period specified in the 1994 law during which employees or former employees of county departments of family and children services (DFCS) may obtain credit for their previous DFCS service. The cutoff date is extended to December 31, 1996 for current employees and new members will be allowed to establish such service within six months of becoming a member of the system.
ACT 831 (UB 1088) - DISTRICT AnoRNEYs' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Allows retired DAs to be appointed or elected to any state office. The retirement benefit will be suspended during the employment, and upon leaving such office, the member shall be again entitled to receive benefits calculated with any increases granted during the ~riod of suspension, but in no event shall the member be entitled to payment of benefits for the period of suspension.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 8

ACTUARIAL SECTION ACWARY'S CERTIFICATION LETTER
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CO'NSULTANTS
200 Galleria Parkway, N.W. Suite 1200 Atlanta. Georgia 30339-5945
November 22, 1996
Board ofTrustees Employees'Retirement System ofGeorgia Two Northside 75 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Attention: Mr. Rudolph Johnson, Director
Gentlemen:
Section 47-2-26 of the Code of Georgia which governs the operation of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia provides that the actuary shall make periodic valuations ofthe contingent assets and liabilities of the Retirement System on the basis of regular interest and the table last adopted by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the valuation of the System prepared as of June 30, 1995. The report indicates that annual employer contributions at the rate of 10.64% of compensation for Old Plan members and 15.64% for New Plan members are sufficient to support the basic benefits ofthe System as in effect in 1996.
The System is funded on an actuarial reselVe basis. The actuarial assumptions used are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the System and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the System. The valuation method used in the most recent valuation is the entry age normal cost method. Gains and losses are reflected in the unfunded accrued liability which is being amortized by regular contributions within a 15-year period.
On the basis of the recommended contribution rate, the Retirement System is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standard set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. In our opinion the System is operating on an actuarially sound basis and the sufficiency ofthe retirement funds to provide the benefit called for by the System may be safely anticipated.
Sincerely,
~l~~~
Donald M. Overholser Principal and Consulting Actuary
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 9

FINANCIAL SECTION
VALUA nONBALANCE SHEET

- as qfJune 30J 1995 -
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS

ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES

(1) Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of

present retired members, beneficiaries of deceased members,

and members entitled to deferred vested benefits

Service and disaiblity benefits

$ 2,173,493

Death and survivor benefits

223,862

Deferred vested benefits

119,880

Total

$ 2,517,235

(2) Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of present active members: Retirement and survivor allowances Refunds of member's contributions Total

$ 5,736,139 65,495

5,801,634

(3) TOTAL ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES

$ 8,318,869

PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

(4) Present assets: Annuity Savings Fund Pension Accumulation Fund Total present assets

$ 714,981 4,653,086

$ 5,368,067

(5) Present value of total future contributions = (3) - (4)

$ 2,950,802

(6) Present value of future member contributions and employer paid member contributions

1,159,498

(7) Present value of future employer contributions = (5) - (6)

$ 1,791,304

(8) Employer normal contribution rate

4.30%

(9) Present value of future payroll (1 %)

$ 200,849

(10) Prospective normal contributions = (8) x (9)

863,651

(11) Prospective unfunded acccrued liability contributions = (7) - (10)

927,653

(12) TOTAL PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

$ 8,318,869

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 10

FINANCIAL SECTION SUMMARY OF PRlNCIPAL RESULTS

- as qfJune 30, 1995 -
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS

Valuation Date
Active members: Number Annual Compensation
Retired members and beneficiaries: Number Annual allowances
Valuation assets
Unfunded actuarial accrued liability
Recommended employer contribution rates:
Old Plan Normal Accrued Liability Total
New Plan Normal (includes 4.75% paid for member) Accrued liability Group Term Life Insurance Total

June 30, 1995

74,004

$

1,883,922

18,852

$

264,669

$ 5,368,067

$

927,653

June 30, 1994

71,407

$

1,759,224

18,124

$

240,908

$

4,858,015

$

896,073

4.30% 6.34% 10.64%
9.05% 6.34 0.25 15.64%

4.44% 6.20% 10.64%
9.19% 6.20 0.25 15.64%

The valuation takes into account the effect of amendments to the System enacted through the 1996 session of the General Assembly.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA II

ACTUARIAL SECTION ACWARY'S CERIIFlCA IION LETTER
suCeO'~SULTANTS 200 Galleria Parkway, N.W. Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 303395945
November 22,1996
Board ofTrustees Employees'Retirement System ofGeorgia Two Northside 75 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Attention: Mr. Rudolph Johnson, Director
Gentlemen:
Section 47-4-60 of the law governing the operation of the Georgia Public School Employees' Retirement System provides that the employer contributions toward the cost of the System shall be actuarially determined and approved by the Board. We have submitted the report giving the results of the valuation ofthe System prepared as ofJune 30, 1995. The report indicates that an annual employer contribution at the rate of$444.97 per active member is sufficient to support the benefits ofthe System as in effect in 1996.
The System is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions used are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the System and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the System. The valuation method used in the most recent valuation is the entry age normal cost method. Gains and losses are reflected in the unfunded accrued liability which is being amortized by regular contributions within a IS-year period.
On the basis of the recommended contnbution rate, the Retirement System is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standards set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. In our opinion, the System is operating on an actuarially sound basis and the sufficiency ofthe retirement funds to provide the benefits called for by the System may be safely anticipated.
Sincerely,
Donald M. Overholser Principal and Consulting Actuary
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 12

FINANCIAL SECTION VALUA nONBALANCE SHEET

- as ofJune 30, 1995 -

ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES
(1 ) Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of present retired members, beneficiaries of deceased members, and terminated members entitled to deferred benefits

$ 215,839,770

(2) Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of present active members: Service retirement allowances Disability retirement allowances Refunds of members' contributions Total
(3) TOTAL ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES

$ 214,615,939 20,450,268 2,767,975 $ 237,834,182
$ 453,673,952

PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

(4) Present assets:

Members' Contributions Fund

$

Pension Accumulation Fund

Total present assets

= (5) Present value of total future contributions (3) - (4)

$

(6) Present value of future member contributions to the Members' Contributions Funds

(7) Present value of future employer contributions to the

= Pension Accumulation Fund (5) - (6)

$

(8) Employer normal contribution rate

$

(9) Present value of future membership service
= (10) Prospective normal contributions (8) x (9) = (11 ) Prospective unfunded acccrued liability contributions (7) - (10)

(12) TOTAL PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

14,105,000 317,928,000
$ 121,640,952
114,183,588 267.51
207,149
$

332,033,000 7,457,364
55,414,429 58,769,159 453,673,952

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FINANCIAL SECTION SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RESULTS

- as ofJune 30, 1995 -

Valuation Date
Active members: Number
Retired members and beneficiaries: Number Annual allowances
Valuation assets
Unfunded accrued actuarial liability
Normal contribution rate per active member
Recommended annual employer contributions: Normal Accrued Liability
Total

June 3D, 1995

June 3D, 1994

30,648

29,693

9,980

9,668

$

20,693,485 $

17,502,787

$

332,033,000 $

309,898,000

$

58,769,159 $

57,904,355

$

267.51 $

256.65

I I

$

8,198,646 1$

7,620,708

5.438,854

I I

I

I

5,694,292

$

13,637,500 1$

13,315,000

I

I

!

The valuation takes into account the effect of amendments to the System enacted through the 1996 session of the General Assembly. The valuation reflects the increase in the accrual rate
since the previous valuation from $9 to $9.25 per month effective July 1, 1996.

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ACTUARIAL SECTION ACWARr's CERTIFICATION LEITER
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CONSULTANTS
200 Galleria Parkway, N.W. Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5945
November 21, 1996
Board ofTrustees Employees' Retirement System ofGeorgia Two Northside 75 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Attention: Mr. Rudolph Johnson, Director
Gentlemen:
Section 47-6-22 of the Code of Georgia which governs the operation of the Georgia Legislative Retirement System provides that the actuary shall make periodic valuations ofthe contingent assets and liabilities of the Retirement System on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the valuation of the System prepared as of June 30, 1995. The report indicates that annual employer contributions at the rate of $822.82 per active member are sufficient to support the benefits ofthe System as in effect in 1996.
The System is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions used are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the System and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the System. The valuation method used in the most recent valuation is the unit credit actuarial cost method. Gains and losses are reflected in the unfunded accrued liability which is being amortized by regular contributions within a 21-year period.
On the basis of the recommended contribution rate, the Retirement System is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standards set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. In our opinion the System is operating on an actuarially sound basis and the sufficiency ofthe retirement funds to provide the benefits called for by the System may be safely anticipated.
Sincerely,
~JWvOtwJI ~~
Donald M. Overholser Principal and Consulting Actuary
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FINANCIAL SECTION
VALUATIONBALANCE SHEET

- as qfJune 30, 1995 -

ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of:

(1) Present retired members and beneficiaries of deceased members and members entitled to deferred vested benefits

$

10,316,272

(2) Present active members: Service retirement allowances Disability retirement allowances Survivor allowances Refunds of members' contributions Total
(3) TOTAL ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES

$

4,799,778

357,468

276,843

279,683

$

5,713,772

$

16,030,044

PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

(4) Present assets:

Members' Account

$

Accumulation Account

Total present assets

= (5) Present value of total future contributions (3) - (4)

$

(6) Present value of future member contributions

= (7) Present value of future employer contributions (5) - (6)

$

(8) Prospective normal contributions
= (9) Prospective unfunded accrued liability contributions (7) - (8)

(10) TOTAL PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

2,244,000 10,340,000
$ 3,446,044
2,373,549
$

12,584,000
1,072,495
1,097,274 1,276,275 16,030,044

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 16

FINANCIAL SECTION SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RESULTS

- as ofJune 30, 1995 -

Valuation Date

June 30. 1995

June 30. 1993

Number of active members

199

197

Retired members and beneficiaries: Number Annual allowances

160

151

$

854,253 $

781,371

Valuation assets

$

12,584,000 $

11,140,000

Unfunded actuarial accrued liability

$

1,276,275 $

1,248,622

Employer normal contribution rate per active member $

349.60 $

341.08

Recommended annual employer contributions:

Normal

$

Accrued Liability

69,570 $ 94,171

67,193 94,903

Total

$

163,741 $

162,096

The valuation takes into account the effect of amendments to the System enacted through the 1996 session of the General Assembly.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 17

ACTUARIAL SECTION ACTUARY'S CERTIFlCA TION LEITER
sue'
CONSULTANTS
200 Galleria Parkway, N.W. Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5945

November 21, 1996

Board ofTrustees Georgia Trial Judges and Solicitors
Retirement Fund Two Northside 75 Atlanta, Georgia 30318

Attention: Mr. Rudolph Johnson, Director

Gentlemen:

Section 47-10-22 ofthe Code ofGeorgia which governs the operation ofthe Georgia Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund provides that the actuary shall make periodic valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities ofthe Retirement Fund on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board ofTrustees. We have submitted the report giving the results ofthe valuation ofthe Fund prepared as ofJune 30, 1995. The report indicates that employer contributions at the rate of 11.58 % ofcompensation are sufficient to support the benefits ofthe Fund as in effect in 1996.

The Fund is funded on an actuarial resetVe basis. The actuarial assumptions used are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the Fund and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the Fund. The valuation method used in the most recent valuation is the entry age nonna! cost method. There is no unfunded accrued liability as ofJune 30, 1995.

On the basis ofthe recommended contribution rate, the Retirement Fund is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standards set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. In our opinion the Fund is operating on an actuarially sound basis and the sufficiency of the retirement funds to provide the benefits called for by the Fund may be safely anticipated.

Sincerely,

/

~~tMJh

Donald M. Overholser Principal and Consulting Actuary

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 18

FINANCIAL SECTION
VALUA nONBALANCE SHEET
'Qfrim JJuag.ez ano~nlicitnrz ~tir.ement J'funo

- as qf]une 30, 1995 -
ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of:
(1) Present retired members and beneficiaries of deceased members and members entitled to deferred vested benefits
(2) Present active members (3) TOTAL ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES

$

7,070,107

29,956,937

$

37,027,044

PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

(4) Present assets:

Members' Account

$

Accumulation Account

$

Total present assets

= (5) Present value of total future contributions (3) - (4)

$

(6) Present value of future member contributions

= (7) Present value of future employer contributions (5) - (6)

$

(8) Employer normal contribution rate

(9) Present value of future payroll (1 %)

$

= (10) Prospective normal contributions (8) x (9)

= (11 ) Prospective (surplus) accrued liability contributions (7) - (10)

(12) TOTAL PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

4,666,000 20,662,000
$ 11,699,044
$ 6,876,706
17.34% 591,220
$

25,328,000 4,822,338
10,251,755 (3,375,049) 37,027,044

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 19

FINANCIAL SECTION SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RESULTS

- as qfJune 3D, 1995 -

Valuation Date
Active members: Number Annual compensation
Retired members and beneficiaries: Number Annual allowances
Valuation assets
Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (surplus)
Recommended employer contribution rates: Normal Accrued liability
Total

June 30, 1995

June 30, 1993

144

146

$

5,990,878 $

5,043,286

36

34

$

475,371 $

449,956

$

25,328,000 $

20,063,000

$

(3,375,049) $

(2,738,537)

17.34% (5.76)
11.58%

17.04% (5.46)
11.58%

The valuation takes into account the effect of amendments to the System enacted through the 1996 session of the Genera: Assembly.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 20

ACTUARIAL SECTION ACWARY'S CERTIFICATION LEITER
sue'
CO'NSULTANTS
200 Galleria Parkway, N.W. Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5945
November 21, 1996
Board ofTrustees Employees'Retirement System ofGeorgia Two Northside 75 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Attention: Mr. Rudolph Johnson, Director
Gentlemen:
Chapters 47-2 and 47-19 of the Code of Georgia which govern the operation of the Georgia Employees' Group Term Life Insurance Plan provide that the actuary shall make periodic valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities of the Insurance Plan on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the valuation of the Plan prepared as of June 30, 1995. The report indicates that the Plan is in close actuarial balance. Combined employer and employee contributions at the rate of 0.50% of salary are sufficient to support the benefits ofthe Plan.
The Plan is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions used are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the Plan and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the Plan. In our opinion the Plan is operating on an actuarially sound basis and the sufficiency of the funds to provide the benefits called for by the Plan may be safely anticipated.
Sincerely yours,
qV?-UO'~w/ .J~
Donald M. Overholser Principal and Consulting Actuary
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 21

ACTUARIAL SECTION
VALUA TION BALANCE SHEET
rllup 'ill.enn 1liie ~nsura:nc.e

- as qfJune 30, 1995 -

ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES
(1) Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of present retired members
(2) Present value of prospective benefits payable on account of present active members
(3) TOTAL ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES

$ 116,083,248
$ 318,769,299 $ 434,852,547

PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS (4) Present assets (5) Present value of future member premiums (6) Present value of future employer contributions (7) Total present assets and present value offuture employee premiums
and employer contributions (8) Actuarial (Surplus) De:::it (9) TOTAL PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE ASSETS

$ 337,197,000 63,775,585 53,111,714
$ 454,084,299 (19,231,752)
$ 434,852,547

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 22

FINANCIAL SECTION SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RESULTS

- as ofJune 30, 1995 -

Valuation Date
Active members: Number Annual compensation
Retired members: Number Insurance amount
Valuation assets
Actuarial (surplus) deficit
Contribution rates:
Old Plan Members Employee Employer Total
New Plan Members Employee Employer Total

June 30, 1995

June 30, 1993

74,004

68,646

$

1,883,922,392 $

1,667,427,949

14,271

13,028

$

345,552,861 $

288,675,367

$

337,197,000 $

282,431,000

$

(19,231,752) $

(4,493,300)

0.50%* 0.00 0.50%
0.25% 0.25 0.50%

0.50%* 0,00 0.50%
0.25% 0.25 0.50%

* 0.25% paid by employer

There have been no changes in the benefit provisions of the Plan since the previous valuation.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 23

ACTUARIAL SECTION ACWARY'S CERTIFICATION LEITER

December 3, 1996

Watson Wyatt & Company
Suite 432 4170 Ashford-Dunwoody Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30319-1466
Telephone 404 252 4030 Fax 404 256 3549

Board of Trustees District Attorneys Retirement System c/o Mr. Jim Larche, Deputy Director Two Northside 75 Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318

Subject:

District Attorneys Retirement System

Dear Sirs/Madams:

As the actuary for the District Attorneys' Retirement System, we have made annual valuations of the assets and liabilities of the Retirement System. We have submitted a report giving the results of the most recent valuation of the System prepared as of July 1,1995. The report indicates that an annual employer contribution of$O, along with the State pick-up of employee contributions of approximately 4.75% of compensation, are sufficient to support the basic benefits of the System as in effect in 1995. The benefits valued in our study are summarized in the report.

We used actuarial assumptions in the valuation which are reasonable in the aggregate and which represent our best estimate of anticipated experience. We used the aggregate actuarial cost method in determining the plan's normal cost and required employer contribution. This method computes each year's normal cost as a level percentage of covered compensation. In addition, this method does not explicitly recognize experience gains and losses, but it spreads these amounts over future service years and are included in the normal cost.

The Retirement System is being funded in compliance with the State of Georgia minimum funding standards under Code Section 47, Chapter 20. In our opinion, the District Attorneys Retirement System is operating on an actuarially sound basis, and assets are sufficient to provide benefits on an on-going plan basis. We have not calculated the liabilities on a plan termination and settlement basis, although it appears that assets would be sufficient.

Sincerely,

WATSON WYATT WORLDWIDE
~l~
Laury S. Sikes, A.S.A. Associate Actuary

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 24

FINANCIAL SECTION
ANNUAL COSTS AND VALUAlIONRESULTS

- as qf]une 3D, 1995 -

A. Participant Counts

1. Actives 2. Retirees and Beneficiaries 3. Terminated Vested* 4. Terminated Non-vested**

B. Valuation Results

1. Present Value of Benefits

a. For active participants b. For retired participants c. For terminated vested participants d. For terminated non-vested participants e. Total

$ 16,822,394

$ 2,138,578

$

278,177

$

1,578

2. Valuation Assets

3. Present Value of Future Contributions by Employee and on Employee's Behalf

4. Present Value of Future Normal Costs: 1(e) - (2) - (3)

5. Present Value of Future Covered Benefit Payroll

6. Normal Cost Percentage: (4) .;- (5)

47 7 3 1
$ 19,240,727 $ 17,406,989 $ 3,020,805 $ (1,187,067) $ 37,047,900
(3.2041%)

7. Covered Annual Benefit Payroll

$ 3,545,544

8. State's Normal Cost: (6) x (7)

$ (113,603)

C. State Contribution for Current Year

State's Normal Cost with Interest to the end of the year

$ (122,123)

Due a deferred monthly benefit Due a refund, not a deferred monthly benefit

These figures are for the District Attorneys' Retirement System. The District Attorneys' Retirement Fund was closed on June 30, 1978. There are no active members. The Fund is administered by ERS. Retirement payments are funded through Department of Administrative Services appropriations.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 25

ACTUARIAL SECTION ACWARY'S CERTIFlCA TION LEITER

December 3, 1996

Watson Wyatt & Company
Suite 432 4170 Ashford-Dunwoody Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30319-1466
Telephone 404 252 4030 Fax 404 256 3549

Board of Trustees Superior Court Judges Retirement System C/O Mr. Jim Larche, Deputy Director Two Northside 75 Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318
Subject: Superior Court Judges Retirement System
Dear SirslMadams:
As the actuary for the Superior Court Judges' Retirement System, we have made annual valuations of the assets and liabilities of the Retirement System. We have submitted a report giving the results of the most recent valuation of the System prepared as of July 1, 1995. The report indicates that an annual employer contribution of $0, along with the State pick-up of employee contributions of approximately 4.75% of compensation, are sufficient to support the basic benefits of the System as in effect in 1995. The benefits valued in our study are summarized in the report.
We used actuarial assumptions in the valuation which are reasonable in the aggregate and which represent our best estimate of anticipated experience. We used the aggregate actuarial cost method in determining the plan's normal cost and required employer contribution. This method computes each year's normal cost as a level percentage of covered compensation. In addition, this method does not explicitly recognize experience gains and losses, but it spreads these amounts over future service years and are included in the normal cost.
The Retirement System is being funded in compliance with the State of Georgia minimum funding standards under Code Section 47, Chapter 20. In our opinion, the Superior Court Judges Retirement System is operating on an actuarially sound basis, and assets are sufficient to provide benefits on an on-going plan basis. We have not calculated the liabilities on a plan termination and settlement basis, although it appears that assets would be sufficient.
Sincerely,

WATSON WYATT WORLDWIDE
~JLk
Laury S. Sikes, A.S.A.
Associate Actuary

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 26

FINANCIAL SECTION ANNUAL COSTSAND VALUATION RESULTS

~up.eriur([uurt Wubg.ez ~tir.em.ent~lIzt.em

- as ofJune 30, 1995 -

A. Participant Counts

1. Active participants

128

2. Retired participants

48

3. Terminated vested participants*

2

4. Terminated non-vested participants**

2

B. Valuation Results

1. Present Value of Benefits

a. For active participants b. For retired participants c. For terminated vested participants d. For terminated non-vested participants e. Total

$ 47,610,166

$ 13,394,295

$

265,939

$

47,886

$ 61,318,286

2. Valuation Assets

$ 66,334,416

3. Present Value of Future Contributions by Employee and on Employee's Behalf

$ 8,081,923

4. Present Value of Future Normal Costs: 1(e) - (2) - (3)

$ (13,098,053)

5. Present Value of Future Covered Benefit Payroll

$ 101,788,900

6. Normal Cost Percentage: (4) .;. (5)

(12.8679%)

7. Covered Annual Benefit Payroll

$ 11,075,584

8. State's Normal Cost: (6) x (7)

$ (1,425,195)

C. State Contribution for Current Year

State's Normal Cost with Interest to the end of the year

$ (1,532,085)

* Due a deferred monthly benefit ** Due a refund, not a deferred monthly benefit

These figures are for the Superior Court Judges Retirement System. The Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund was closed on December 31, 1976. As of June 30, 1996 there were six active members remaining in the Fund with retirement payments funded through Department of Administrative Services appropriations.

E~IPLOYEES' RETIRD1E\\ SYSTE~I OF GEORGI ..\ 27

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OF INVESTMENTS

- Fiscal Tear 1996 POOLED INVESTMENT FuND

$

6,033,702,269

Employees' Retirement System

375,094,460

State Employees' Assurance Department

367,128,175

Public School Employees Retirement System

28,414,720

Trial JUdges and Solicitors Retirement Fund

13,656,142

Legislative Retirement System

64,328,233

Superior Court Judges Retirement System

17,213,458

District Attorneys' Retirement System

645,200

Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund

$

6,900,182,657

Total Pooled Investments

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 28

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OF INVESTMENTS

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENTS

TYPE OF INVESTMENT SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS BONDS COMMON STOCKS MORTGAGES AND REAL ESTATE

1996 1% 49% 50% Nil 100%

1995 3% 50% 47% Nil 100%

June 30
1994 2% 50% 48% Nil 100%

1993 5% 50% 45% Nil 100%

1992 3% 50% 47% Nil 100%

RATE OF RETURN ON AVERAGE AMOUNT INVESTED FISCAL YEARS 1986 -1996

FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
1995
1996

AVERAGE BOOK VALUE (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
$1,719 $2,055 $2,439 $2,863 $3,299 $3,774 $4,272 $4,771
$5,285
$5,842
$6,551

INVESTMENT INCOME (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
$191.7 $262.4 $264.5 $296.6 $349.6 $343.3 $423.2 $428.7
$509.8
$538.9
$837.5

YIELD
11.15% 12.77% 10.84% 10.36% 10.60% 9.10% 9.91% 8.99% 9.65% 9.22% 12.78%

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 29

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OF INVES1MENTS

Face Amount $ 100,638,000 .....

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS
- as qfJune 30, 1996 -
=Issuer United States Government Obligations
(subject to repurchase agreement due 7/1/96)

Book Value $ 100,638,000

u.s. GOVERNMENT. CORPORATE AND OTHER BONDS

Face Amount $ 2,200,000
12,850,000 175,000,000 1,020,000,000 635,000,000 275,000,000 360,000,000 310,000,000 230,000,000 575,000,000 130,000,000
$ 3,725,050,000

=Issuer
Synovus Financial General Electric US Treas. Bond US Treas. Bond US Treas. Bond US Treas. Note US Treas. Note US Treas. Note US Treas. Note US Treas. Note US Treas. Note

Interest Rate %
8.750 8.350 6.250 6.875 6.000 6.500 5.875

Year of Maturitv
2004 2004 2023 2005 2026 2005 2005

5.625

2006

6.250

2001

6.875

2006

6.500

2001

Book Value $ 2,200,000
12,850,000 144,934,292 926,063,613 533,583,422 257,983,097 329,742,330 273,824,239 217,018,473 550,671,120 124,200,677

$ 3,373,071,263

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 30

SHARES
300,000 1,710,000
600,000 200,000 925,000 980,000 960,000 513,750 1,177,500 730,000 400,000 190,000 305,600 80,000 240,000 850,000 61,000 1,040,000 530,000 65,000 656,000 1,290,000 225,000 460,000 70,000 1,152,000 150,000 557,000 210,000 190,000
55,000

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OF INVESTMENTS

COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS
- as qfJune 30, 1996 -

COMPANY 3COMCORP ABBOTT LABS AIR PROD & CHEMS ALBERTSON'S INC. AMER EXPRESS AMER GENERAL CORP AMER HOME PROD AMER INTL GROUP AMOCO CORP AMP INC ANHEUSER-BuSCH AT&T ATLANTIC RICHFIELD BAKER HUGHES INC BELL ATLANTIC CORP BELLSOUTH CORP BOEING Co BRISTOL MYERS Co CALIBER SYSTEMS INC CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CHEVRON CORP CHUBB CORP CISCO SYSTEMS INC COCA COLA Co COLGATE PALMOLIVE COLUMBIAlHCA HEALTHCARE C CONAGRAINC COOPER INDUSTRIES CRACKER BARREL CUC INTL INC DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC

BOOK VALUE

$

12,581,627

42,802,320

15,540,826

5,354,126

34,710,724

18,500,521

24,154,684

34,898,416

62,340,128

29,007,354

16,161,894 9,698,726
31,764,388 1,721,870
14,324,168 24,373,865
2,819,123 64,438,404 17,745,037
3,772,563 32,370,697 52,962,497 12,615,625 10,194,185
4,240,057 38,523,110

4,499,995 21,826,510
5,341,268 7,190,958

563,805

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 31

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OFINVES1MENTS

Shares 800,000 334,685 120,000
16,500 24,000 246,500 502,000 275,000 230,000 230,000 375,000 560,000 700,000 835,000 1,602,000 100,000 900,000 130,000 500,000 460,000 635,000 210,000 306,000 205,000 535,000 93,000 225,000 550,000 445,830 50,000 150,000

COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS, continued
- as rifJune 30, 1996 -
COMPANY DELUXE CHECK PRINTERS DISNEY, WALT Dow CHEMICAL Co
Dow JONES &Co
DTE ENERGY Co DUKE POWER
DUN & BRADSTREET
DUPONT E I DE NEM DURACELL INTL INC ELECTRONIC ARTS INC ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS EMERSON ELEC CO EaulFAX EXXON CORP FEDERAL NATL MTG Assoc FINGERHUT COS FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORP FIRST DATA CORP FORD MOTOR Co FRANKLIN RES INC GTE CORP GAP INC GENERAL ELEC GENERAL MILLS GENERAL RE CORP GENUINE PARTS Co GILLETIECO
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER
GUIDANT CORP HALLIBURTON HARLEY DAVIDSON INC

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 32

Book Value

$

26,877,636

15,171,899

7,304,810

471,250

793,302

7,347,805

25,850,074

13,214,577

10,614,826

7,592,550

20,777,579

25,284,859

8,118,308

44,022,160

34,068,896

2,461,123

28,193,491

9,651,902

16,730,406

19,434,971

21,838,777

5,818,533

11,959,285

10,411,555

60,814,653

1,643,962

11,261,555

19,265,587

7,073,399

1,684,293

7,052,542

SHARES
225,000 133,500 747,600 654,166 330,000 200,000 150,000 320,000 740,000 455,000 1,350,000 50,000 570,000 635,000 1,213,062 146,853 200,000 1,150,000 175,000 325,000 465,000 250,000 1,402,000 650,000 225,000 1,427,000 100,000 812,000 256,000 237,000 570,000

INVESTMENT SECTION STATUS OF INVESTMENTS

COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS, continued
- as ofJune 30, 1996 -

COMPANY HASBRO BRADLEY INC HEINZ, HJ HEWLETT PACKARD Co HOME DEPOT HONEYWELL INTEL INTERPUBLIC GRP OF COS INTL Bus MACHINES
INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES
INTL PAPER
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
KELLOGG KEYCORP KIMBERLY CLARK liLLY, ELI liMITED INC LOCKHEED MARTIN LUBRIZOL CORP MANPOWER INC MARSH McLENNAN COS INC MASCO MATTEL INC McDoNALDS CORP MCI COMMUNICATIONS MEDTRONIC
MERCK & Co INC
MICROSOFT
MINNESOTA MNG &MFG
MOBIL CORP MONSANTO COMPANY MOTOROLA INC

BOOK VALUE

$

6,309,410

3,193,997

40,778,939

25,594,460

11,507,818

12,421,432

7,088,839

29,214,076

31,010,947

16,372,058

24,838,333

2,665,696

16,810,330

35,915,136

39,169,852

3,045,920

15,438,167

36,946,445

7,000,000

22,119,755

13,448,387

6,230,530

28,659,443

13,875,844

11,028,337

59,244,122

11,039,346

34,622,950

20,086,695

3,368,482

27,444,602

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 33

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OF INVESTMENTS

COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS, continued
- as qfJune 30, 1996 -

.. SHARES 22,000 150,000 567,000 150,000 14,000 193,000 530,000 675,000
1,899,000 1,135,000
870,000 135,000 275,000 664,000 365,000 275,000 580,000 330,000 300,000 185,000 1,040,400 955,000 850,000 225,000 520,000 352,000 600,000 755,000 205,000 508,000 272,000

COMPANY NATL SERVICE INDUSTRIES NEWELL Co NORFOLK SOUTHERN NUCORCORP NYNEX OFFICE DEPOT ORACLE CORP PENNEY JC INC PEPSICO INC PFIZER INC PHILIP MORRIS Co PIONEER HI BRED INTL PRAXAIR
PROCTOR &GAMBLE Co
PROVIDIAN CORP RALSTON PURINA GROUP RAYTHEON Co ROYAL DUTCH PET RUBBERMAID RUSSELL CORP SAFECOCORP SARA LEE CORP SCHERING PLOUGH CORP SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY SPRINT SUNTRUST BANKS INC SUPER VALU STORES SYSCOCORP TENNECO TEXASINSTRSINC TORCHMARK CORP

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 34

BOOK VALUE

$

575,514

3,847,795

30,070,123

7,638,680

583,120 3,839,668

17,097,776

32,857,494

32,412,049

44,261,672

55,275,205 7,352,843

6,937,971 34,100,886

11,880,302 10,697,784

6,430,804

40,880,415

8,239,544

5,460,361

24,719,839 24,227,453 32,887,152

12,789,756

12,384,364

6,718,805

14,607,123

20,507,759

7,974,559

27,485,851

11,486,550

SHARES
185,000 250,000 120,000 670,000 618,000 100,000
12,000 1,170,000
730,000 17,000
1,026,000 532,000
1,540,000 130,000 495,000

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OF INVESTMENTS
COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS, continued
- as ofJune 30, 1996 -
COMPANY
Toys R Us INC
UNILEVER UNION PACIFIC UNITED HEALTHCARE CORP UNITED TECHNOLOGIES VARITVCORP VF CORP WAL-MART STORES INC WARNER LAMBERT Co
WELLS FARGO & Co
WESTVACO WHIRLPOOL WMX TECHNOLOGY WRIGLEY WM Co XEROX CORP IN-HoUSE FUNDS TOTAL COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS

BOOK VALUE

$

4,782,218

33,671,405

6,666,954

36,495,409

29,563,442

3,706,251

554,416

25,164,540

25,439,229

2,592,294

21,497,763

17,402,794

44,618,098

6,094,554

14,556,842

836,652,996

$ 3,422,024,806

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 35

INVESTMENT SECTION STAWS OF INVESTMENTS

PuRCHASES OF LONG-TERM FIXED-INCOME INVESTMENTS - Fiscal Year 1996 POOLED INVESTMENT FuND

Face Amount

Type of Security

Coupon Rate %

Year of Maturity

Average Yield %

Moody's Bond Rating *

$ 20,000,000 . .. US TREAS. BOND

$ 25,000,000 . .. US TREAS. BOND

$140,000,000

US TREAS. BOND

$ 15,000,000 . .. US TREAS. NOTE

$ 10,000,000

US TREAS. NOTE

$ 65,000,000 . .. US TREAS. NOTE

$ 3,000,000

US TREAS. NOTE

$ 50,000,000 . .. US TREAS. NOTE

$328,000,000

Bonds Bonds Bonds Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes

6.250 6.875 6.000 6.500 6.250 6.500 6.125 5.875

2023 2025 2026 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005

7.005

T

6.928

T

6.612

T

6.184 . . . . . . . . . T

5.843

" .T

6.201

T

5.904

T

5.714

T

NOTE: 'T indicates obligations of U.S. Government.

MORTGAGES AND OTHER SECURED NOTES - as qfJune 30, 1996-

Borrower and Mortgaged Property

Int. Rate %

Year Last Pmt. Due

Balance Out-standing on Loan

WEST & ABBITT BENT CREEK COL APTS

9.5

2004

$ 699,658

ADAIR JACK PENNEY BLDG ATLANTA

7.875

2001

1,225,035

$ 1,924,693

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS - as qfJune 30, 1996-

Description of Property

Book Value

Comments

BETA BUILDING TWO NORTHSIDE 75 ATL (Constitutes one-half interest in property)

$

2,522,905

Presently houses the offices of Employees' and Teachers Retirement System. The Employees' Retirement System on 7/1/76 acquired a 50% interest in the building.

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AUDITORS' REpORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995:

COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE

40

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 - 59

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1996: . . . . 60

SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS OF FUNDING PROGRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 - 62

SUMMARY OF REVENUES BY SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 - 64

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES BY TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 - 66

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995:

67

COMBINING BALANCE SHEET ....................................... 68

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES & DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RETIREMENT PLANS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET ................................. 69

COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHARGES IN FUND BALANCE

70

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES & DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RETIREMENT PLANS COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 71

STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE:
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 TRIAL JUDGES AND SOLICITORS RETIREMENT FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT SYSTEM ..................... 76 SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RETIREMENT FUND ........................ 79 GEORGIA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE FUND - CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES ....... 81 - 82

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Deloitte & ToucheLLP
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Suite 1700 100 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1911

Telephone: (404) 220-1500 Facsimile: (404) 220-1583

Board of Trustees Employees' Retirement System of Georgia:
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (the "System"), including all funds administered by the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as of June 30, 1996 and 1995 and the related combined statements of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund balance for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the System's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, including all funds administered by the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as of June 30, 1996 and 1995 and the combined results of their operations for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the System had a change in its reporting entity in 1996, and, retroactively, restated the 1995 financial statements for the change.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic combined financial statements taken as a whole. The required supplementary information and additional information for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 listed in the Table of Contents is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic combined financial statements. This required supplementary information and additional information is the responsibility of the System's management. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic combined financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the basic combined financial statements taken as a whole.

October 18, 1996

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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

ASSETS
CASH
RECEIVABLES: Employee and employer contributions Interest and dividends
INVESTMENTS: Short-term investments (approximates market value) Obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies, corporate and other bonds (quoted market value of $3,596,475 in 1996 and $3,401,785 in 1995) Common stocks (quoted market value of$4,851,878 in 1996 and $3,802,942 in 1995) Mortgages, other secured notes receivable, and real estate investments
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES: Cash overdrafts Accounts payable and accrued expenses
FUND BALANCES: Reserved for employee contributions and interest Reserved for employer contributions and earnings Reserved for insurance claims

1996

$

950

29,102 75,644 104,746
103,818

3,386,993 3,422,025
4,448 6,917,284
$7,022,980

$

94

4,872

4,966

797,052 5,840,881
380,081 7,018,014
$7,022,980

1995 (Restated)

$

235

28,409 58,382 86,791
201,638

3,030,866 2,845,222
4,633 6,082,359
$6,169,385

$ 4,146 1,875 6,021
764,135 5,062,023
337,206 6,163,364
$6,169,385

See notes to combined financial statements.

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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

OPERATING REVENUES: Employee contributions Employer contributions Insurance premiums Administrative expense allotment Investment income: Dividends and interest Net gain on disposal of securities Less broker and investment agent fees
OPERATING EXPENSES: Retirement payments Refunds of employee contributions and interest Death benefits Administrative expenses
NET INCOME
FUND BALANCE: Beginning ofyear
End of year

1996

1995 (Restated)

$ 69,641 288,178 10,645 731
397,046 441,618
(9,438) 1,198,421

$ 69,441 272,113 10,267 640
364,263 175,823
(7,111) 885,436

310,695 15,546 13,391 4,139
343,771
854,650
6,163,364
$7,018,014

280,367 14,363 11,999 3,990
310,719
574,717
5,588,647
$6,163,364

See notes to combined financial statements.

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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995

1. GENERAL Employees' Retirement System of Georgia ("ERS") is a single-employer, public employee retirement system. ERS is also the administrator of the following seven retirement funds (the "System"): a. Public School Employees Retirement System ("PSERS") - single employer; b. Legislative Retirement System ("LRS") - single employer; c. Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund ("TJSRF") - multiple employer cost-sharing.

d. Superior Court Judges Retirement System ("SCJRS")
e. Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund ("SCJRF")
f. District Attorneys' Retirement System ("DARS")
g. District Attorneys Retirement Fund ("DARF")
The accompanying combined financial statements, in addition to including the accounts of the foregoing retirement systems and funds, include the accounts of the State Employees' Assurance Department ("SEAD") and the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan ("GDCP") which also are administered by ERS. All significant accounts and transactions among the systems and funds have been eliminated.
In evaluating how to define the System for financial reporting purposes, the management of the System has considered all potential component units. The decision to include a potential component unit in the reporting entity is made by applying the criteria set forth by GASB Statement No. 14. The concept underlying the definition of the reporting entity is that elected officials are accountable. Based on these criteria, the System has not included any other entities in its reporting entity. ERS is a component unit of the State of Georgia.
Effective July 1, 1995, ERS assumed legal responsibility for administering SCJRS, SCJDF, DARS, and DARF. For comparative purposes, the June 30, 1995 financial statements and supplemental schedules have been restated to include these plans as follows (in thousands):

Total assets

As Previously Reported Adjustment As Restated
$6,096,348 $73,037 $6,169,385

Net income

$- 568,045 $ 6,672 $ 574,717

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2. AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION AND PLAN DESCRIPTIONS

Each fund, including benefit and contribution provisions, was established by State law. The following summarizes authorizing legislation of the System and the plan description of each retirement fund:

a. ERS is a defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly during the 1949 Legislative Session for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for employees of the State of Georgia and its political subdivisions. ERS is directed by a Board of Trustees and has the powers and privileges of a corporation.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data relating to ERS is as follows:

Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits
Active plan participants Inactive

19,845
73,625 51,542

145,012

Benefits - The benefit structure ofERS was significantly modified on July 1, 1982. Unless the employee elects otherwise, an employee who currently maintains membership with ERS based upon State employment that started prior to July 1, 1982 is an "old plan" member subject to the plan provision in effect prior to July 1, 1982. All other members are "new plan" members subject to the modified plan provisions.
Under both the old and new plans, a member may retire and receive normal retirement benefits
after completion of 10 years creditable service and attainment of age 65. If 1 years of service is completed and age 60 is reached, the member may retire with a reduced benefit. Additionally, there are some provisions allowing for retirement after 30 years of service regardless of age.
Retirement benefits paid to members are based upon the monthly average of the member's highest eight consecutive calendar quarters multiplied by the number of years of creditable service. Postretirement cost-of-living adjustments are also made to members' benefits. The normal retirement pension is payable monthly for life; however, options are available for distribution of the member's monthly pension at reduced rates to a designated beneficiary upon the member's death. Death and disability benefits are also available through ERS.
Contributions and Vesting - Member contributions under the old plan are 4% of annual compensation up to $4,200 plus 6% of annual compensation in excess of $4,200. Under the old plan, the State pays member contributions in excess of 1.25% of annual compensation. Under the old plan, these State contributions are included in the members' accounts for refund purposes.. Member contributions under the new plan are 1.25% of annual compensation. The State is required to contribute at a specified percentage of active member payroll determined annually by actuarial valuation.
Members become vested after I years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment,
member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.

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The employer contributions are projected to liquidate the unfunded actuarial accrued liability within IS years based upon the actuarial valuation at June 30, 1995.

b. PSERS is a defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1969 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for public school employees who are not eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. PSERS is administered by the ERS Board of Trustees plus two other trustees not on the ERS Board.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data relating to PSERS is as follows:

Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits
Active plan participants Inactive

10,271
33,009 69,366

112,646

Benefits - A member may retire and elect to receive normal monthly retirement benefits after
completion of I years of creditable service and attainment of age 65. A member may choose to receive reduced benefits after age 60 and upon completion of 10 years of service. Members retiring before age 65 will receive a reduced benefit.

Upon retirement, the member will receive a monthly benefit of $8 multiplied by the number of years of creditable service. Effective July 1,1995, this monthly benefit increases to $9. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available through PSERS. Additionally, PSERS makes periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the monthly benefits.

Contributions and Vesting - Members contribute $4 per month for nine months. The State of Georgia, although not the employer ofPSERS members, is required by statute to make employer contributions actuarially determined and approved and certified by the Board.

Members become vested after 10 years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.

The employer contributions are projected to liquidate the unfunded actuarial accrued liability within 15 years based upon the actuarial valuation at June 30, 1995.

c. LRS is a defined benefit plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1979 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for all members of the General Assembly. LRS is administered by the ERS Board of Trustees.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data related to the System is as follows:

Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits

163

Active plan participants

196

Inactive

337

696

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 43

Benefits - A member's normal retirement is after 8 years of creditable service and attainment of age 65 or 8 years of membership service (4 legislative terms) and attainment of age 62. A member may retire early and elect to receive a monthly retirement benefit after completion of 8 years of membership service and attainment of age 60; however, the retirement benefit is reduced by 5% for each year the member is under age 62.

Upon retirement, the member will receive a monthly service retirement allowance of $28 multiplied by the number of years of creditable service reduced by age reduction factors, if applicable. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available through the plan.'

Contributions and Vesting - Member contributions are 8.5% of annual salary. The State pays member contributions in excess of 4% of annual compensation. Employer contributions are actuarially determined and approved and certified by the Board.

Members become vested after 8 years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.

Based on the June 30, 1995 actuarial valuation ofLRS (the latest actuarial valuation; present Board policy requires a biennial valuation), the employer contributions are projected to liquidate the unfunded actuarial accrued liability within 21 years.

d. TJSRF is a defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1968 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for trial judges and solicitors of certain courts of Georgia, and their survivors and other beneficiaries. TJSRF is administered by the ERS Board of Trustees and three other trustees not on the ERS Board.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data relating to TJSRF is as follows:

Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits

35

Active plan participants

146

Inactive

161

342

Benefits - The normal retirement for TJSRF is age 60 with 16 years of creditable service; however, a member may retire at age 60 with a minimum of 10 years of creditable service. Additionally, a member must retire at age 70 or forfeit all retirement and disability benefits. Members holding office on July 1, 1980 are exempt from this provision.
Retirement benefits paid to members are computed as 4% ofthe average annual compensation multiplied by the total years of creditable service not to exceed 16 years. The average annual compensation is the average salary of a member during the two consecutive years of creditable service producing the highest such average but excluding any salary increases exceeding 5% over the previous year during the two-year period. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENf SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 44

Contributions and Vesting - Members are required to contribute 7.5% oftheir salary plus an additional 2.5% if spousal benefit is elected. Employer contributions are actuarially determined and approved and certified by the Board.

Members become vested after 10 years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws hislher member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.

Based on the June 30, 1995 actuarial valuation (the latest actuarial valuation; present Board policy requires a biennial valuation), TJSRF does not have an unfunded accrued liability.

e. SCJRS is a defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1976 for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to the superior court judges of the State of Georgia. SCJRS is directed by its own Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees for ERS and SCJRS entered into a contract for ERS to administer the plan effective July 1, 1995.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data relating to SCJRS is as follows:

Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits

48

Active plan participants

160

Inactive

4

212

Benefits - The normal retirement for SCJRS is age 60 with 16 years of creditable service with a benefit of two-thirds of the state salary paid to superior court judges at the time ofthe member's retirement, plus 1% for each year of creditable service over 16 up to a maximum of 24 years. Additionally, a member may retire with reduced benefits at age 60 with a minimum of 10 years of creditable service. A member must retire at age 75, or at the end of the term in which the member becomes 75, or forfeit all retirement and disability benefits. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available.
Contributions and Vesting - Member contributions are 7.5% of their salary plus an additional 2.5% for the spousal coverage benefit or 2.75% for the spouse plus benefit if elected. The State pays member contributions of 4.75% of the member's annual salary. Employer contributions are actuarially determined and approved and certified by the Board.
Members become vested after 10 years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if a member later holds office as a superior court judge, the member shall be reinstated as if never before a member and may re-establish prior service by repaying the amount withdrawn, plus interest, within 60 days of certification of such amount.
f. SCJRF is a defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1945 for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to the superior court judges of the State of Georgia. SCJRF is directed by its own Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees for ERS and SCJRS entered into a contract for ERS to administer the System effective July 1, 1995.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 45

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data relating to SCJRF is as follows:

Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits

35

Active plan participants

6

41

Benefits - The normal retirement for SCJRF is age 68 with 19 years of creditable service with a benefit of two-thirds the salary paid to superior court judges. A member may also retire at age 65 with a minimum of 10 years of creditable service with a benefit of one-half the salary paid to superior court judges. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available.

Contributions and Vesting - Member contributions are 5.0% of their salary plus an additional 2.5% for the spousal coverage benefit if elected. The State pays member contributions of 5.0% of the member's annual salary. Additional employer contributions are not actuarially determined but are provided on an as-needed basis to fund current benefits.

g. DARS is a defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1978 for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to the district attorneys of the State of Georgia. DARS is directed by its own Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees for ERS and DARS entered into a contract for ERS to administer the plan effective July 1, 1995.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data relating to DARS is as follows:

Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits

6

Active plan participants

50

Inactive

3

59

Benefits -The normal retirement for DARS is age 60 with 10 years of creditable service with a benefit of 4% of the member's average annual compensation for each year of creditable service. If service exceeds 16 years, the benefit is 4% for each year of creditable service plus 1% for each year served after 16, not to exceed 24 years (72%). "Average annual compensation" is the highest average of two consecutive years of creditable service, except no increase during such period in excess of 5% may be used. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available. Early retirement benefits are not available.
Contributions and Vesting - Member contributions are 7.5% of their salary plus an additional 2.5% for the spousal coverage benefit if elected. The State pays member contributions of 4.75% of the member's annual salary. Employer contributions are actuarially determined and approved and certified by the Board.
Members become vested after 10 years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if a member later holds office as a district attorney, the member shall be reinstated as if never before a member and may re-establish prior service by repaying the amount withdrawn, plus interest.

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h. DARF is a defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1949 for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to the district attorneys of the State of Georgia. DARF is directed by its own Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees for ERS and DARF entered into a contract for ERS to administer the plan effective July 1, 1995.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, DARF had 13 retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits.

Benefits - Persons appointed as district attorney emeritus shall receive an annual benefit of $15,000 or one-half of the state salary received by such person as a district attorney for the calendar year immediately prior to the person's retirement, whichever is greater.

Contributions and Vesting - Member contributions were 5.0% of their salary plus an additional 2.5% for the spousal coverage benefit if elected. The State paid member contributions of 5.0% of the member's annual salary. Additional employer contributions are not actuarially determined but are provided on an as-needed basis to fund current benefits.

1. GDCP is a defined contribution plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in July 1993 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for state employees who are not members of a public retirement or pension system. GDCP is administered by the ERS Board of Trustees.

Membership - As of June 30, 1996, membership data relating to GDCP is as follows:

Active plan participants Inactive

45,439 40,823

86,262

Benefits - A member may retire and elect to receive periodic payments after attainment of age 65. The payment will be based upon mortality tables and interest assumptions to be adopted by the Board. If a member has less than $3,500 credit to his/her account, the Board has the option of requiring a lump sum distribution to the member. Upon the death of a member, a lump sum distribution equaling the amount credited to his/her account will be paid to the member's designated beneficiary.
Contributions - Members are required to contribute 7.5% of their gross salary. There are no employer contributions. Earnings will be credited to each member's account as adopted by the Board. Upon termination of employment, the amount ofthe member's account is refundable upon request by the member.
j. The State Employees' Assurance Department ("SEAD") was created in 1953 by the Georgia General Assembly to furnish survivors' benefits for eligible members ofERS. SEAD contracts with ERS and LRS to provide group term life insurance coverage for their participants. Death benefit payments are payable to the beneficiary or estate of the insured individual.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 47

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the System:
a. Basis ofAccounting - The System's financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Contributions from the employers and the members are recognized as revenue in the period in which the members provide services. Investment income is recognized as earned by the System.
b. Investments - Investments are carried at cost. The carrying value of investments is not adjusted for temporary declines in market value since the Syste.m has both the ability and intent to hold the securities to maturity or until cost is recovered. Investments which have suffered other than a temporary decline in value are reduced to net realizable value.
Premiums and discounts on U.S. Government and corporate bonds are amortized over the remaining life of the respective bond on a straight-line basis, which is not significantly different from the effective interest method.
Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the average cost method.
Gains and losses relating to the exchange of bonds of similar quality are deferred as yield adjustments and amortized using the straight-line method from the exchange date to the maturity date of the new bond acquired, which is not significantly different from the lesser of the maturity date of the bond sold or the bond acquired. At June 30, 1996 and 1995, a deferred gain of $258,505,000 and $248,408,000, respectively, resulted from bond exchanges and is included as a credit in investments.
No investment in anyone organization except the U.S. Government represents 5% or more of the net assets available for pension benefits.
There are no investments in, loans to, or leases with parties related to the System.
c. Real Estate Investments - An office building which is included in mortgages and real estate investments is owned equally by the System and the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. The System incurred approximately $302,000 in rental expense for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. The expense is included in administrative expenses. The remainder of the building is leased to outside parties, and this revenue is included in investment income.
d. Recently Issued Accounting Standards - In November 1994, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued its Statement No. 25, "Financial Reporting for Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Note Disclosures for Defined Contribution Plans." This Statement is effective for periods beginning after June 15, 1996. The System will implement the Statement in the year ending June 30, 1997. Implementation of Statement No. 25 will require the investments of the System to be reported at fair value. Currently investments are reported at cost. In addition, Statement No. 25 requires that plans measure all actuarially determined information in accordance with certain parameters. The impact that the adoption of the Statement will have on the System's financial position and results of operations has not yet been determined.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 48

4. INVESTMENT PROGRAM
The System maintains sufficient cash to meet its immediate liquidity needs. Cash not immediately needed is invested in either short-term or long-term investment securities as directed by management. All investments are held by agent custodial banks in the name ofthe System.
Cash - Cash balances are fully insured through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, an agency of the United States Government. Fiduciary accounts, such as those of the System, are granted $100,000 of insurance coverage per- participant in the System. Temporary cash on hand not committed for a specific purpose is invested overnight.
Investments - The System is authorized by its Board of Trustees (through statutes) to invest in a variety of short-term and long-term securities, as follows:
(a) Short-Term - Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, whereby the System invests in direct obligations ofthe United States Government or in obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the agencies of the United States Government or U.S. corporations. The System may sell or purchase such obligations under agreements to resell or repurchase the obligations at a date certain in the future, at a specific price which reflects a premium over the purchase or selling price equivalent to a stated rate of interest.
United States Treasury obligations with varying terms up to 360 days.
Other short-term securities authorized, but not currently used are:
Commercial paper, with a maturity of 180 days or less. Commercial paper is an unsecured promissory note issued primarily by corporations for a specific amount and maturing on a specific day. The System considers for investment only commercial paper of the highest quality, rated P-l and/or A-I by national credit rating agencies.
Master notes, an overnight security administered by a custodian bank and an obligation of a corporation whose commercial paper is rated P-l and/or A-I by national credit rating agencies.
Investments in commercial paper or master notes are limited to no more than $25 million in any one name.
(b) Long-Term - Fixed income investments are authorized in the following instruments:
Corporate bonds with at least an "A" rating by a national rating agency, and limited to no more than 5% oftotal System assets in anyone name. Maturities of these securities vary up to a period of 40 years to provide the System with flexibility necessary to meet changing market conditions.
United States and foreign government obligations. Quality and call requirements of corporate bonds are applicable.
Private placements are authorized under the same general restrictions applicable to corporate bonds.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 49

Mortgage investments are authorized to the extent that they are secured by first mortgages on improved real property located in the State having a loan-to-value ratio no higher than 75%. Mortgages as a group cannot exceed 10% of total assets or 1% for anyone loan.
Equity securities are also authorized (in statutes) for investment as a complement to the System's fixed income portfolio and as a long-term inflation hedge. By statute, no more than 50% of the total invested assets may be placed in equities and no more than 5% in anyone corporation. Equity holdings in anyone corporation may not exceed 5% of the outstanding equity ofthe issuing corporation.

The equity portfolio is managed by the Investment Services Division in conjunction with independent advisor-managers. Buy/sell decisions are based on securities meeting rating criteria established by the Board of Trustees, in-house research considering such things as yield, growth, and sales statistics, and analysis of independent market research summoned by the managers. Equity trades are approved and executed by the Division's staff.

Common stocks eligible for investment are approved by the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees before being placed on an approved list.

Substantially all of the investments ofERS, PSERS, LRS, TJSRF, SCJRS, SCJRF, DARS, and SEAD are pooled into one common investment fund. Investments of approximately $17,102,000, held by the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan, are not included in the investment pool. Units in the pooled investment fund are allocated to the respective funds based upon the cost of assets contributed and additional units are allocated to the participating funds based on the market value of the pooled investment fund at the date of contribution. Net income of the pooled investment fund is allocated monthly to the participating funds based upon the number of units outstanding during the month.

The units ofthe pooled investment fund at June 30, 1996 and 1995 were allocated as follows (in thousands):

1996

1995

Employees' Retirement System Public School Employees Retirement System Legislative Retirement System Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund State Employees' Assurance Department Superior Court Judges Retirement System Superior Court Judges Retirement fund District Attorneys' Retirement System

7,331 465 18 35 464
74
1 20

7,302 472 19 34 465 73 1 19

8,408 8,385

The System's pooled investments are categorized below to give an indication of the level of risk assumed by the System at year-end. Category 1 includes investments that are insured or registered or for which the securities are held by the System or its agent in the System's name. Category 2 includes uninsured and unregistered investments for which the securities are held by the counterparty's trust department or agent in the System's name. Category 3 includes uninsured and unregistered investments

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 50

for which the securities are held by the counterparty, or by its trust department or agent but not in the System's name. The following amounts are in thousands of dollars:

June 30, 1996 Repurchase agreements United States Government and corporate obligations. Common stocks
Mortgages, other secured notes receivable, and real estate investments
Total pooled investments

1 $ 100,638

Category 2
$

3 $

3,373,071 3,422,025

$6,895,734 $

$

Carrying Amount
$ 100,638

Market Value
$ 100,638

3,373,071 3,422,025

3,582,775 4,851,878

6,895,734

8,535,291

4,448

4,448

$6,900,182 $8,539,739

June 30,1995 (Restated) Repurchase agreements United States Government and corporate obligations Common stocks
Mortgages, other secured notes receivable, and real estate investments
Total pooled investments

1 $ 187,723

Category 2
$

3 $

3,030,866 2,845,222

$6,063,811 $

$

Carrying Amount
$ 187,723

Market Value
$ 187,723

3,030,866 2,845,222

3,401,785 3,802,942

6,063,811

7,392,450

4,633

4,633

$6,068,444 $ 7,397,083

Short-term investments of approximately $3,180,000 and, $13,915,000-at June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively, held by the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan, are not included in the investment pool.
5. INVESTMENTS LENDING PROGRAM
The System is presently involved in a securities lending program with major brokerage firms. The System lends securities for varying terms and receives a fee based on the loaned securities' value. During a loan, the System continues to receive dividends and interest as the owner ofthe loaned securities. The brokerage firms pledge collateral securities consisting of U.S. Government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities issued by a U.S. Government agency, and U.S. corporate bonds. The collateral value must be equal to at least 102% to 110% of the loaned securities' value, depending on the type of collateral security.

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Securities loaned totaled $3,486,222,000 at cost (market value, $3,773,152,000) and $3,105,636,000 at cost (market value, $3,551,140,000) at June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The collateral value was equal to 103.2% and 103.8% of the loaned securities market value at June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The loaned securities are classified as Category 1 investments (see Note 4) based on the custodial arrangements for the collateral securities.
Loaned securities are included in the accompanying balance sheets since the System maintains ownership. The related collateral securities are not recorded as assets on the System's balance sheets, and a corresponding liability is not recorded, since the System does not trade or sell the collateral securities.
6. FUNDING STATUS AND PROGRESS
Presented below are the pension benefit obligations for ERS, PSERS, LRS, TJSRF, SCJRS, and DARS. SCJRF and DARF are not actuarially funded plans; therefore, no periodic actuarial valuations have been performed. See Note 7. The amount of the pension benefit obligation is based on a standardized measurement established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 5 that is required to be used for reporting purposes. The standardized measurement is the actuarial present value of credited projected benefits. This pension valuation method reflects the present value of estimated pension benefits that will be paid in future years as a result of member services performed to date and is adjusted for the effects of projected salary increases and any step-rate benefits. A standardized measurement of the pension benefit obligation was adopted by the GASB to enable readers of the financial statements to (a) assess the System's funding status on a going-concern basis, (b) assess progress made in accumulating sufficient assets to pay benefits when due, and (c) make comparisons among similar retirement systems.
Because the standardized measurement is used only for disclosure purposes by the System, the measurement is independent of the actuarial computation made to determine contributions to the System. The actuarial funding method used to determine contributions to the System is explained in Note 7.
A variety of significant actuarial assumptions are used to determine the standardized measurement of the pension benefit obligation; these assumptions are summarized below for each of the retirement funds.
ERS - Significant actuarial assumptions used to calculate the ERS pension benefit obligation include the following:
The present value of future pension benefits paid was computed using a discounted rate of 7.5%. This rate is also the same rate assumed to be earned on investments in the plan in future years.
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Future pension payments reflect the following assumed salary increases as a result of inflation and merit increases:

Age

Annual Rate

20

9.5%

25

8.5

30

6.5

35

6.0

40 to 65

5.7

The System has the authority to grant cost-of-living adjustments by state statute. As of June 30, 1995, cost-of-living adjustments have been included in the pension benefit obligation.

The standardized measurement of the ERS unfunded pension benefit obligation as of June 30, 1995 (the latest annual actuarial valuation) is as follows (in thousands):

Pension benefit obligation: Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and terminated employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Current employees: Accumulated contributions Employer-financed vested Employer-financed nonvested

$2,517,235
685,011 1,211,531 1,268,334

Total pension benefit obligation

5,682,111

Net assets available for benefits, at cost ($6,528,108 with investments at market value)

5,368,067

Unfunded pension benefit obligation

$ 314,044

PSERS - Significant actuarial assumptions used to calculate the PSERS pension benefit obligation included (a) a discount rate of7.5% for the present value of future pension benefits paid and (b) a 7.5% rate of return on investments in the plan in future years.

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The standardized measurement of the PSERS assets in excess of pension benefit obligation as of June 30, 1995 (the latest annual actuarial valuation) is as follows (in thousands):

Pension benefit obligation: Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and terminated
employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Current employees:
Accumulated contributions Employer-financed vested Employer-financed nonvested

$215,840
11,347 100,200 20,335

Total pension benefit obligation

347,722

Net assets available for benefit, at cost ($403,785 with investments at market value)

332,033

Unfunded pension benefit obligation

$ 15,869

LRS - Significant actuarial assumptions used to calculate the LRS pension benefit obligation include (a) a discount rate of 7.5% for the present value of future pension benefits paid and (b) a 7.5% rate of return on investments in the plan in future years.

The standardized measurement of the LRS assets in excess of the pension benefit obligation as of June 30, 1995 (the latest actuarial valuation; present Board policy requires a biennial valuation) is as follows (in thousands):

Pension benefit obligation: Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and terminated employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Current employees: Accumulated contributions Employer-financed vested Employer-financed nonvested

$10,316
1,509 2,025
10

Total pension benefit obligation

13,860

Net assets available for benefits, at cost ($15,303 with investments at market value)

12,584

Unfunded pension benefit obligation

$ 1,276

TJSRF - Significant actuarial assumptions used to calculate the TJSRF pension benefit obligation include the following:
The present value of future pension benefits paid was computed using a discounted rate of7.5%. This rate is also the rate assumed to be earned on investments in the plan in future years.
Salary increases are assumed to be 6% per year.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 54

The standardized measurement of the TJSRF assets in excess of the pension benefit obligation as of June 30, 1995 (the latest actuarial valuation; present Board policy requires a biennial valuation) is as follows (in thousands):

Pension benefit obligation: Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and terminated
employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Current employees:
Accumulated contributions Employer-financed vested Employer-financed nonvested

$ 7,070
3,891 6,006 5,650

Total pension benefit obligation

22,617

Net assets available for benefits, at cost ($30,801 with investments at market value)

25,328

Assets in excess of pension benefit obligation

$ (2,711)

SCJRS - Significant actuarial assumptions used to calculate the SCJRS pension benefit obligation include the following:

The present value of future pension benefits paid was computed using a discounted rate of 7.5%. This rate is also the rate assumed to be earned on investments in the plan in the future years.

Salary increases are assumed to be 5.5% per year.

The standardized measurement of the SCJRS unfunded pension benefit obligation as of June 30, 1995 (the latest annual actuarial valuation) is as follows (in thousands):

Pension benefit obligation: Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and terminated employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Current employees: Retirement benefits Withdrawal benefits Disability benefits Death benefits Refund of employee contributions

$13,708
40,935 1
2,856 2,059
36

Total pension benefit obligation

59,595

Net assets available for benefits, at cost ($69,585 with investments at market value)

57,227

Unfunded pension benefit obligation

$ 2,368

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 55

DARS - Significant actuarial assumptions used to calculate the DARS pension benefit obligation include the following:

The present value of future pension benefits paid was computed using a discounted rate of7.5%. This rate is also the rate assumed to be earned on investments in the plan in future years.

Salary increases are assumed to be 5.5% per year.

The standardized measurement of the DARS assets in excess of pension benefit obligation as of June 30, 1995 (the latest annual actuarial valuation) is as follows (in thousands):

Pension benefit obligation: Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and terminated employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Current employees: Retirement benefits Withdrawal benefits Disability benefits Death benefits Refund of employee contributions

$ 2,418
9,443 16
499 370
42

Total pension benefit obligation

12,788

Net assets available for benefits, at cost ($18,530 with investments at market value)

15,231

Assets in excess of pension benefit obligation

$ (2,443)

7. CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
ERS - ERS funding policy provides for periodic employer contributions at actuarially determined rates that, expressed as percentages of annual payroll, will accumulate sufficient assets to pay benefits when due. Level percentage of payroll employer contribution rates are determined using the entry age funding method. ERS also uses the level percentage of payroll method to amortize the unfunded liability within approximately 15 years following the valuation date.
Total contributions to the System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $327,943 of which $271,342 and $56,601 were made by the employer and members, respectively, compared to total contributions of $316,078 in 1995 of which $259,144 and $56,934 were made by the employer and members, respectively. The contribution amounts were actuarially determined as described above and were based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The pension contributions represent funding for normal cost ($863,651 in 1995 and $838,343 in 1994) and the amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability ($927,653 in 1995 and $896,073 in 1994). Contributions made by the employer and members approximate 15.3% and 3.2%, respectively, of covered payroll for the year.
Significant actuarial assumptions used to compute contribution requirements are the same as those used to compute the standardized measure of the pension obligation.

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 56

PSERS - Employer and member contributions to the System are determined on an actuarial basis using the entry age actuarial cost method. The normal contribution rate is calculated as the level dollar amount which, if applied for the average new member during the entire period of anticipated covered service, would be required in addition to the contributions of the member to meet the cost of all benefits payable on his/her behalf. The accrued liability contribution has been established as the level annual amount which will be sufficient to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability within approximately 15 years following the valuation date.
Total contributions to the'System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $13,867 of which $12,750 and $1,117 were made by the employer and members, respectively, compared to total contribution of $10,252 in 1995 of which $9,162 and $1,090 were made by the employer and members, respectively. The contribution amounts were actuarially determined as described above and were based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The pension contributions represent funding for normal cost ($55,414 in 1995 and $51,747 in 1994) and the amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability ($58,769 in 1995 and $57,904 in 1994). Contributions made by the employer and members approximate $386 and $34, respectively, per active member.
Significant actuarial assumptions used to compute contributions are the same as those used to compute the standardized measure ofpension obligation.
LRS - Employer and member contributions to the System are determined on an actuarial basis using the unit credit actuarial cost method. Normal cost is funded on a current basis and is calculated on a level dollar basis. The accrued liability contribution has been established as the level annual amount which will be sufficient to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability within approximately 21 years following the valuation date.
Total contributions to the System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $363 of which $164 and $199 were made by the employer and members, respectively, compared to total contributions of $399 in 1995 of which $196 and $203 were made by the employer and members, respectively. The contribution amounts were actuarially determined as described above and were based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 1995 and 1993, respectively. The pension contributions represent funding for normal cost ($1,097 in 1995) and the amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability ($1,276 in 1995). Contributions made by the employer and members approximate 7.4% and 9.0%, respectively, of covered payroll for the year.
Significant actuarial assumptions used to compute contribution requirements are the same as those used to compute the standardized measure of the pension obligation.
TJSRF - Employer contributions to TJSRF are determined on an actuarial basis using the entry age actuarial cost method. Normal cost will be funded on a current basis and calculated on a level percentage basis. Based on the actuarial valuation as of June 30, 1995, there is no unfunded actuarial liability.
Total contributions to the System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $995 of which $472 and $523 were made by the employer and members, respectively, compared to total contributions of$I,043 in 1995 of which $548 and $495 were made by the employer and members, respectively. The contribution amounts were actuarially determined as described above and were based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 1995 and 1993, respectively. The pension contributions represent funding for normal cost ($10,252 in 1995) and the amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued surplus ($3,375 in 1995).
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 57

Contributions made by the employer and members approximate 8.0% and 8.8%, respectively, of covered payroll for the year.
Significant actuarial assumptions used to compute contribution requirements are the same as those used to compute the standardized measure of the pension obligation.
SCJRS - SCJRS funding policy provides for periodic actuarial valuations of the assets and liabilities of the plan. SCJRS is valued under the aggregate actuarial cost method. This method computes each year's normal cost as a level percentage of covered compensation. In addition, this method does not directly calculate an actuarial accrued liability; therefore, it does not explicitly recognize experience gains and losses nor does it create balances to be amortized over future years. Rather, this method spreads these variations over future service years and includes them in the normal cost.
Total contributions to the System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $2,411 of which $1,178 and $1,233 were made by the employer and members, respectively, compared to total contributions of $1,900 in 1995 of which $821 and $1,079 were made by the employer and members, respectively. The contribution amounts were based on actuarial valuations as of June 30, 1995 and 1993, respectively. The pension contributions represent funding for normal cost of $(13,098) in 1995. Contributions made by the employer and members approximate 7.8% and 8.2%, respectively, of covered payroll for the year.
Significant actuarial assumptions used to compute contribution requirements are the same as those used to compute the standardized measure of pension benefit obligation.
SCJRF - SCJRF is not an actuarially funded plan; therefore, no periodic actuarial valuations have been performed. As set forth in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) Section 47-8-80, the State pays benefits without regard to the sufficiency of the fund to pay such benefits. Employer contributions are thus appropriated by the State to fund current benefits.
Total contributions to the System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $1,920 of which $1,889 and $31 were made by the employer and members, respectively, compared to total contributions of $1,897 in 1995 of which $1,867 and $30 were made by the employer and members, respectively.
DARS - DARS funding policy provides for periodic actuarial valuations ofthe assets and liabilities of the plan. DARS is valued under the aggregate actuarial cost method. This method computes each year's normal cost as a level percentage of covered compensation. In addition, this method does not directly calculate an actuarial accrued liability; therefore, it does not explicitly recognize experience gains and losses nor does it create balances to be amortized over future years. Rather, this method spreads these variations over future service years and includes them in the normal cost.
Total contributions to the System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $496 of which $180 and $316 were made by the employer and members, respectively, compared to total contributions of $527 in 1995 of which $165 and $362 were made by the employer and members, respectively. The contribution amounts were based on actuarial valuations as of June 30, 1995 and 1993, respectively. The pension contributions represent funding for normal cost of $( 1,187) in 1995. Contributions made by the employer and members approximate 4.5% and 7.9%, respectively, of covered payroll for the year.
Significant actuarial assumptions used to compute contribution requirements are the same as those used to compute the standardized measure of pension benefit obligation.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 58

DARF - DARF is not an actuarially funded plan; therefore, no periodic actuarial valuations have been performed. As set forth in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.e.G.A.) Section 47-12-100, the State pays benefits without regard to the sufficiency ofthe fund to pay such benefits. Employer contributions are thus appropriated by the State to fund current benefits. Total contributions to the System in 1996 amounted to (in thousands) $203, all of which were made by the employer, compared to total contributions of$210 in 1995, all of which were made by the employer. 8. SEAD ACTUARIAL VALUATION According to the SEAD policy terms covering the lives of members, insurance coverage is provided on a monthly renewable term basis and no return premiums or cash value are earned. The fund balance represents the excess accumulation of investment income and premiums over benefit payments and expenses and is held as a reserve for payment of death benefits under existing policies. The most current actuarial valuation of SEAD is as of June 30, 1995. The valuation indicated that both the employee and employer contribution rate of 0.25% of members' salaries as of June 30, 1995 was appropriate.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 59

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The following pages present required supplementary information related to each of the retirement funds which the Employees' Retirement System administers. The information is designed to provide the reader with details regarding the progress made in accumulating sufficient assets to pay benefits as they become due. Data presented for the fiscal years 1987 through 1990 were derived from the System's audited financial statements for such years which were reported upon by other auditors for those years and such data have been included herein based solely on the report of the other auditors.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 60

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS OF FUNDING PROGRESS (Thousands of Dollars)

Fiscal Year

Net Assets Available for
Benefits

Pension Benefit Obligation

Percentage Funded

Unfunded (Assets in Excess of)
Pension Benefit Obligation

Annual Covered Payroll

Unfunded (Assets in Excess of) Pension
Benefit Obligation as a Percentage of
Covered Payroll

Employees' Retirement System

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

$1,921,175 2,274,944 2,633,117 3,054,344 3,478,267 3,935,809 4,366,979 4,858,015 5,368,067

$2,752,237 3,078,633 3,406,927 3,602,814 3,975,899 4,205,401 4,797,464 5,168,164 5,682, III

69.8% 73.9 77.3 84.8 87.5 93.6 91.0 94.0 94.5

$831,062 803,688 773,810 548,470 497,632 269,592 430,485 310,149 314,044

$1,173,233 1,259,620 1,380,754 1,529,806 1,636,476 1,570,723 1,667,428 1,759,224 1,833,922

70.8% 63.8 56.0 35.9 30.4 17.2 25.8 17.6 16.7

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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1,993 1994 1995
1987 1989 1991 1993 1995

162,141 185,214 206,866 231,254 248,211 268,822 287,808 309,898 332,033
6,818 8,332 9,767 1l,140 12,584

184,803 195,538 202,644 208,421 243,986 265,001 280,585 326,544 347,722
5,625 8,082 10,359 12,389 13,860

87.7 94.7 102.1 1l1.0 10l.7 lOlA 102.6 94.9 95.5
121.2 103.1 94.3 89.9 90.8

22,662 10,324 (4,222) (22,833) (4,225) (3,821) (7,223) 16,646 15,689
(1,193) (250) 592 1,249 1,276

2,200 2,300 2,268 2,100 2,200

(54.2) (10.9) 26.1 59.5 59.1
(Continued)

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)

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Fiscal Year

Net Assets Available for
Benefits

Pension Benefit Obligation

Percentage Funded

Unfunded (Assets in Excess of)
Pension Benefit Obligation

Annual Covered Payroll

Unfunded (Assets in Excess of) Pension
Benefit Obligation as a Percentage of
Covered Payroll

1987 1989 1991 1993

$ 8,821 12,108 15,915 20,063

$ 5,857 9,633 13,887 17,799

150.6% 125.7 114.6 112.7

(88.6)% (61.5) (43.1) (44.9)

1995

25,328

22,617

112.0

(45.3)

Superior Court Judges Retirement System

1993 1995

46,723 57,227

52,908

88.

59,595

96.0

6,185 2,368

10,539

58.7

11,076

21.4

District Attorneys' Retirement System

1993

12,353

1995

15,231

10,360 12,788

119.2 119.1

(1,993) (2,443)

3,417 3,546

(58.3) (68.9)

These summaries are shown only for the years available. Additional years will be added as data become available. Actuarial valuations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 are currently in process and are not available for this analysis. 1
No statistics regarding covered payroll are available. Contributions are not based upon members' salaries, but are simply $4.00 per member per month for nine months. 2
Actuarial valuations are performed biennially.
(Concluded)

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SUMMARY OF REVENUES BY SOURCE (Thousands of Dollars)

Employees' Retirement System
Public School Employees Retirement System
Legislative Retirement System
Trial Judges and Solictors Retirement Fund

Fiscal Year
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Contributions

Employee

Employer

$47,135 47,916 48,142 48,535 57,647 55,137 54,438 54,509 56,934 56,601

$162,306 179,632 202,666 230,089 250,179 243,030 231,325 243,774 259,144 271,342

909 932 953 986 1,011 1,020 1,043 1,061 1,090 1,117

12,456 13,332 13,617 13,625 9,154 9,415 9,155 9,155 9,162 12,750

173

60

191

27

204

31

204

58

207

142

192

159

201

129

181

121

203

196

199

164

283

457

321

537

332

317

399

412

414

335

415

436

466

436

461

602

495

548

523

472

Investment Income
$220,073 227,562 244,068 294,393 289,965 359,693 365,917 436,597 462,572 721,346
20,024 19,985 20,617 24,134 22,188 26,384 25,839 29,675 30,626 46,760
878 859 864 994 914 1,076 1,047 1,196 1,214 1,820
1,014 1,060 1,141 1,376 1,340 1,658 1,691 2,028 2,179 3,395

Administrative Expense Allotment

Total Revenues
$ 429,514 455,110 494,876 573,017 597,791 657,860 651,680 734,880 778,650
1,049,289

$194

33,583

242

34,491

268

35,455

292

39,037

389

32,742

441

37,260

472

36,509

479

40,370

490

41,368

575

61,202

38

1,149

44

1,121

44

1,143

54

1,310

64

1,327

69

1,496

74

1,451

75

1,573

77

1,690

68

2,251

59

1,813

38

1,956

40

1,830

46

2,233

56

2,145

54

2,563

58

2,651

59

3,150

60

3,282

70

4,460

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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 63

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SUMMARY OF REVENUES BY SOURCE (Thousands of Dollars)

Fiscal Year

Contributions Employee Employer

Investment Income

Administrative Expense Allotment

Total Revenues

Superior Court Judges Retirement System'

1995 1996

$1,079 1,233

$ 821 1,178

$4,730 7,250

$10

$ 6,640

14

9,675

Superior Court Judges Retirement Fundi
District Attorneys' Retirement SystemI
District Attorneys Retirement Fundi
Georgia Defined Contribution Plan

1995 1996
1995 1996
1995 1996
1993 1994 1995 1996

30 31 362 316
8,363 9,319 9,248 9,621

1,867 1,889
165 180
210 203

49 75 1,216 1,926
89 376 693 886

1,946 1,995

3

1,746

4

2,426

210 203

8,452 9,695 9,941 10,507

The accrual basis of accounting for investment transactions was adopted during fiscal year 1989. The above balances for 1988 and 1987 were restated to reflect the change in accounting principle.

, Audited infonnation prior to 1995 is not available.

(Concluded)

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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SUMMARY OF EXPENSES BY TYPE (Thousands of Dollars)

Employees' Retirement System

Fiscal Year
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Benefits
$ 99,970 110,999 127,304 143,621 165,251 190,534 212,354 234,015 257,002 283,974

Refunds
$7,593 7,212 7,393 6,013 6,295 7,568 5,597 6,908 6,532 8,133

Administrative Other Expenses Expenses

$1,260

$230

1,649

233

1,987

19

2,118

38

2,268

54

2,210

6

2,559

2,921

3,162

3,016

Total Expenses
$109,053 120,093 136,703 151,790 173,868 200,318 220,510 243,844 266,696 295,123

Public School Employees Retirement System

1987

11,515

338

194

1988

12,455

325

242

1989

13,181

354

268

1990

14,034

323

292

1991

15,079

317

389

1992

15,877

331

441

1993

16,719

332

472

1994

17,463

338

479

. 1995

18,359

384

490

1996

21,312

334

575

Legislative Retirement System

1987

293

32

38

1988

316

34

44

1989

347

35

44

1990

389

17

54

1991

571

107

64

1992

637

8

69

1993

720

66

74

1994

786

12

75

1995

831

38

77

1996

883

26

68

Trial Judges and Solicitors

1987

112

30

59

Retirement Fund

1988

136

49

38

1989

161

75

40

1990

188

48

46

1991

212

25

52

1992

328

49

54

1993

405

172

58

1994

468

14

59

1995

474

92

60

1996

507

329

70

12,047 13,022 13,803 14,649 15,785 16,649 17,523 18,280 19,233 22,221
363 394 426 460 742 714 860 873 946 977
201 223 276 282 289 431 635 541 626 906

(Continued)

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 65

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONSUMMARY OF EXPENSES BY TYPE (Thousands of Dollars)

Superior Court Judges Retirement SystemI
Superior Court Judges Retirement FundI
District Attorneys' Retirement SystemI
District Attorneys Retirement FundI
Georgia Defined Contribution Plan

Fiscal Year

Benefits Refunds

Administrative Expenses

Other Expenses

Total Expenses

1995 1996

$ 1,360 1,729

$ 144

$ 10 14

$ 1,514 1,743

1995 1996

1,932 1,887

1,932 1,887

1995

199

12

3

214

1996

200

4

204

1995 1996
1993 1994 1995 1996

210 203
1,603 4,215 7,161 6,724

210 203
1,603 4,215 7,161 6,724

The System adopted the accrual basis of accounting for investment transactions during fiscal year 1989. The above balances for 1988 and 1987 were restated to reflect the change in accounting principle.
I Audited information prior to 1995 is not available.
(Concluded)

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 66

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (See Independent Auditors' Report)
E~IPI.OYEES' RIUIIU:~IENT SYSTE~I OF GEOIWIA 67

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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1996 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Employees' Retirement
System

Public School Employees Retirement System

Pension Trust Funds

Legislative Retirement
System

Trial JUdges and Solicitors
Retirement Fund

State Employees' Assurance Department

Supenor Court

JUdges and

District

Attorneys

Pooled

Retirement Investment

Plans

Fund

Georgia Defined Contribution
Plan

Eliminations

Total

All Systems

1996

1995

(Restated)

Assets
Cash
Receivables: Employee and employer contributions Interest and dividends Unremitted insurance premiums
Investments: Short-tenn investments (approximates market value) Obligations of the United States Government and its agencies, corporate and other bonds (quoted market value of $3,596,475 in 1996 and $3,401,785 in 1995) Common stocks (quoted market value of $4,851,878 in 1996 and $3,802,942 in 1995) Mortgages, other secured notes receivable, and real estate investments Equity in Pooled Investment Fund
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Liabilities: Cash overdrafts Accounts payable and accrued expenses Insurance premiums payable
Fund Balance: Reserved for employee contributions and interest Reserved for employer contributions and earnings Reserved for insurance claims Fund balance unreserved Systems' equity

$

556

27,645

$ 40 31

$ 59 102

$ 823

$ 115 220

$ 75,381

$ 180

$

950 $

235

1,104

263

$

(823)

29,102 75,644

28,409 58,382

100,638

3,180

103,818

201,638

2,523 6,096,904
$6,127,628

$371,297 $371,297

13,819 $13,890

28,726 $28,887

379,258 $380,081

3,373,071

13,922

3,386,993

3,030,866

83,036 $ 83,371

3,422,025
1,925 ---$6,973,040

--$18,649

(6,973,040) $(6,973,863)

3,422,025
4,448
----
$ 7,022,980

2,845,222
4,633
----
$ 6,169,385

$ 4,595 800
-------s;J95

$ 94 189
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$9
23
---,z

741,674 5,380,559

14,587 356,427

2,438 11,420

0,T2T,2JJ $6,127,628

----m-;m4 $371,297

IT,8"5"8" $13,890

$

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5,124 23,758
~ $28,887

$380,081
~ $380,081

$ 72
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$

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$

94

4,872

~

$ 4,146 1,875
-----o;uzT

15,392 67,907
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$83,371

$6,973,040 0,9'7J;04lf
$6,973,040

17,837 810
---rr,ro
$ 18,649

(6,973,040) """TO,9'7J;U4U)
$(6,973,863)

797,052
5,840,881 380,081

764,135
5,062,023 337,206

t;UmfI4 $ 7,022,980

0";l0J;J64 $ 6,169,385

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
Superior Court Judges and District Attorneys Retirement Plans
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1996 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Assets
Cash
Receivables: Employee and employer contributions
Investments: Equity in Pooled Investment Fund

liabilities and Fund Balance

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Pension Trust Funds

Superior

District

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Retirement Retirement

Fund

System

District Attorneys Retirement
Fund

Total

All Systems

1996

1995

Restated

$ 23 175
64,993 $65,191

$ 66
3
-65-2
$721

$ 23 42
17,391 $17,456

$3 $3

$ 115

220 $ 251

83,036 $83,371

-7-2,7-86
$73,037

$ 32 32
11,685 53,474 65,159 $ 65, 191

$ 34
34
113
574
-68-7
$721

$3 3

$3 3

3,594
13,859 17,453 $17,456

$3

$ 72 --7-2

15,392

13,625

67,907 83,299
$83,371

-5-9,4-12 -7-3,0-37
$73,037

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)

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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES,

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AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE

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State

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Georgia

Total

Employees' Employees Legislative and Solicitors Employees' Attorneys

Pooled

Defined

All Systems

eV.-.<n,l

Retirement Retirement

System

System

Retirement System

Retirement Assurance Retirement Investment Contribution

Fund

Department Plans

Fund

Plan

Eliminations

1996

1995 (Restated)

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Employee contributions

$ 56,601

$ 1,117

$ 199

$ 523

$ 1,580

$ 9,621

$ 69,641 $ 69,441

Q

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"0

Dividends and interest

Net gain on disposal of securities

271,342

12,750

164

472

3,450

$ 10,645

575

68

70

18

82

$ 396,075

889

441,618

288,178 10,645 731
397,046 441,618

272,113 10,267 640
364,263 175,823

Less: Broker and investment agent fees
Allocation of investment earnings

(254) 721,518 1,049,289

46,760 61,202

1,820 ~

3,395 4,460

45,768 56,413

~ 14,299

(9,181) 828,512

(3) 10,507

$ (828,512) (828,512)

(9,438) 1,198,421

(7,111) 885,436

Operating Expenses: Retirement payments Refunds of employee contributions and interest Death benefits Administrative expenses

283,974

21,312

883

507

4,019

8,133

334

26

329

13,391

3,016

575

68

70

147

18

295,123

22,221

977

906

~

4,037

6,724
245 6,969

310,695

280,367

15,546 13,391 ~ 343,771

14,363 11,999
~
310,719

Transfers from Systems to Pooled Investment Fund
Net Income

----
754,166

--38,981

--1,274

---
3,554

42,875

10,262

~ 848,861

--3,538

(20,349) (848,861)

854,650

574,717

Fund Balance: Beginning of Year
End o{Year

5,368,067
~

332,033
~

12,584 $13,858

25,328 $28,882

337,206 $380,081

73,037 $83,299

6,124,179 $6,973,040

15,109 $18,647

(6,124,179)
~

6,163,364

5,588,647

$7,018,014 $6,163,364

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
Superior Court Judges and District Attorneys Retirement Plans
COMBINING STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1996 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Operating Revenues: Employee contributions Employer contributions Administrative expense allotment Allocation of investment earnings

Total operating revenues

Operating Expenses:

Retirement payments

Refunds of employee contributions

~

and interest

i

Administrative expenses Total operating expenses

::0;1
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Net Income

I

Fund Balance: Beginning of Year

I

End of Year

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Court Judges

Attorneys'

Retirement

Retirement

System

System

$ 1,233 1,178 14 7,250
9,675

$ 31 1,889
75 1,995

$ 316. 180 4
1,926
2,426

1,729

1,887

200

14 1,743 7,932 57,227
$65,159

1,887 108 579
$ 687

4 204 2,222 15,231
$17,453

- District Attorneys Retirement
Fund
$ 203
203 203
203
$-

Total
All Systems
1996 1995
(Restated)

$ 1,580 3,450 18 9,251
14,299

$ 1,471 3,063 13 5,995
10,542

4,019
- -18
4,037 10,262 73,037

3,701
156 13 3,870 6,672 66,365

$83,299 $ 73,037

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Employee

Employer

Contributions Contributions

and Interest and Earnings Total

Employee Contributions and Interest

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

Operating Revenues: Employer and employee contributions Allocation of investment earnings
Total operating revenues
Operating Expenses: Retirement payments Refunds of employee contributions and interest Administrative expenses
Total operating expenses
Intrafund Transfers, Increase (Decrease): Interest on employee accounts Retirements
Net intrafund transfers
Net Income
Fund Balance: Beginning of Year
End of Year

$ 56,601 56,601
8,133
8,133 25,394 (47,169) (21,775) 26,693 714,981 $741,674

$ 271,342 721,346
992,688

$ 327,943 721,346
1,049,289

283,974 3,016
286,990

283,974 8,133 3,016
295,123

(25,394) 47,169 21,775
727,473

754,166

4,653,086 $5,380,559

5,368,067 $6,122,233

$ 56,934 56,934
6,532
6,532 24,292 (35,003) (10,711) 39,691 675,290 $714,981

$ 259,144 462,572
721,716

$ 316,078 462,572
778,650

257,002 3,162
260,164

257,002 6,532 3,162
266,696

(24,292) 35,003 10,711
472,263

511,954

4,180,823 $4,653,086

4,856,113 $5,368,067

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
Public School Employees Retirement System
STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Operating Revenues: Employer and employee contributions Allocation of investment earnings Administrative expense allotment

Total operating revenues

Operating Expenses:

Retirement payments

5~I

Refunds of employee contributions and interest Administrative expenses

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Total operating expenses

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Net Income

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End of Year

Employee Contributions and Interest

1996 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 1,1l7 1,117

$ 12,750 46,760 575
60,085

$ 13,867 46,760 575
61,202

334
334
422 (723) (301) 482

21,312
575 21,887
(422) 723 301 38,499

21,312 334 575
22,221
38,981

14,105 $14,587

317,928 $356,427

332,033 $371,014

Employee Contributions and Interest

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 1,090 1,090

$ 9,162 30,626 490
40,278

$ 10,252 30,626 490
41,368

384
384
410 (647) (237) 469

18,359 490
18,849
(410) 647 237 21,666

18,359 384 490
19,233
22,135

13,636 $14,105

296,262 $317,928

309,898 $332,033

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Legislative Retirement System

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Employee

1996 Employer

"'"

Contributions

Contributions

and Interest

- - and Earnings

Total

Operating- Revenues: Employer and employee contributions Allocation of investment earnings Administrative expense allotment
Total operating revenues

$ 199 199

$ 164 1,820
- -68
2,052

$ 363 1,820
- -68
2,251

Operating Expenses: Retirement payments Refunds of employee contributions and interest Administrative expenses
Total operating expenses
Intrafund Transfers - Increase (Decrease): Interest on employee accounts Retirements
Net intrafund transfers

26
26
58
~
21

883

883

26

-68

-68

-951

977

(58)
-37
(21)

Net Income

194

1,080

1,274

Fund Balance: Beginning of Year End of Year

2,244 $2,438

10,340 $11,420

12,584 $13,858

Employee Contributions and Interest

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 203
-
203
38
-
-38
51
~
(108) 57
2,187
~

$ 196 1,214 77 1,487
831 77 908
(51) 159 108 687
9,653 $ 10,340

$ 399 1,214 77 1,690
831 38 77 946
744
11,840 $12,584

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund
STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Operating Revenues: Employer and employee contributions Allocation of investment earnings Administrative expense allotment

Total operating revenues

Operating Expenses:

Retirement payments

gl

Refunds of employee contributions and interest Administrative expenses

5

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Total operating expenses

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~
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~

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~

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0

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Employee Contributions and Interest

1996 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 523
--
523

$ 472 3,395 70
3,937

$ 995 3,395
- 70
4,460

329
329
264
--2-64
458

507 70 577
(264)
(264) 3,096

507 329
70 906
3,554

4,666
~

20,662 $23,758

25,328 $28,882

Employee Contributions and Interest
$ 495
495
92
92
235
~
103 506
4,160
~

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 548 2,179 60
2,787

$ 1,043 2,179 60
3,282

474 60 534
(235) 132 (103) 2,150

474 92 60
626
2,656

18,512 $20,662

22,672 $25,328

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s:: "0)

Employee Contributions

-Employer Contributions

and Interest

- - and Earnings

Total

Operating Revenues: Employer and employee contributions Allocation of investment earnings Administrative expense allotment
Total operating revenues

$ 1,233 1,233

$ 1,178 7,250
- 14
8,442

$ 2,411 7,250
- -14
9,675

Operating Expenses: Retirement payments Refunds of employee contributions and interest Administrative expenses
Total operating expenses

1,729
- -14
1,743

1,729
-14 1,743

Intrafund Transfers - Increase (Decrease): Interest on employee accounts Retirements
Net intrafund transfers

618 (611)
7

(618)
-611
-iZ)

Net Income

1,240

6,692

7,932

Fund Balance: Beginning of Year

10,445

46,782

57,227

End of Year

$11,685

$53,474

$65,159

Employee Contributions and Interest
$ 1,079
-
1,079
144 -
-144
604 (556)
-48
983
9,462 $10,445

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 821 4,730 10
5,561

$ 1,900 4,730 10
6,640

1,360 10
1,370
(604) 556 (48) 4,143

1,360 144 10
1,514
5,126

42,639 $46,782

52,101 $57,227

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund
STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Operating Revenues: Employer and employee contributions Allocation of investment earnings

Total operating revenues

Operating Expenses: Retirement payments

1':1

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1996 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 31
--
31

$1,889
- -75
1,964

$1,920
- -75
1,995

5
-- -5
36
77
$ 113

1,887 1,887
(5)
-- -(5)
72
502 $ 574

1,887 1,887
--
108 579 $ 687

Employee Contributions and Interest

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 30
--
30

$1,867
- - 49
1,916

$1,897
- -49
1,946

3
~
- -(7)
23
54
$ 77

1,932 1,932
(3) 10 7 (9)
511 $ 502

1,932 1,932
14 565 $ 579

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1996 ErriPloyer

o:J

Contributions

Contributions

and Interest

and Earnings

Total

Operating Revenues: Employer and employee contributions Allocation of investment earnings Administrative expense allotment
Total operating revenues
Operating Expenses: Retirement payments Refunds of employee contributions and interest Administrative expenses
Total operating expenses
Intrafund Transfers - Increase (Decrease): Interest on employee accounts Retirements
Net intrafund transfers
Net Income

$ 316 316
174 174 490

$ 180 1,926
- -4
2,110
200
4 - 204
(174)
-
(174) 1,732

$ 496 1,926 4 2,426 200 4 204
2,222

Fund Balance: Beginning of Year

3,104

12,127

15,231

End of Year

$3,594

$13,859

$ 17,453

Employee Contributions and Interest
$ 362
-
362
12
-
-12
112
~ - 69
419
2,685 $3,104

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 165 1,216 3
1,384

$ 527 1,216 3
1,746

199

199

12

3

3

202

214

(112) 43 (69)
1,113

1,532

11,014 $12,127

13,699 $15,231

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
District Attorneys Retirement Fund
STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Operating Revenues: Employer and employee contributions

Total operating revenues

Operating Expenses:

Retirement payments

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Total operating expenses

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1996 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 203 203

$ 203 203

203

203

203

203

$-

$-

1995 Employer Contributions and Earnings

Total

$ 210 210

$210 210

210

210

210

210

$-

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STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE

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YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995

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1996 Employer

Contributions

Contribution

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and Earnings

Total

Operating Revenues: Employee contributions Investment earnings, net
Total operating revenues

$ 9,621 9,621

-$ 8-86
886

$ 9,621 886
10,507

Operating Expenses: Refunds of employee contribution and interest

6,724

6,724

Total operating expenses

6,724

6,724

Intrafund Transfers - Increase (Decrease): Interest on employee accounts

426

. (426)

Net intrafund transfers

426

(426)

Net Income

3,323

460

3,783

Fund Balance: Beginning of Year
End of Year

14,514 $17,837

595 $1,055

15,109 $18,892

Employee Contributions and Interest
$ 9,248
9,248

1995 Employer Contribution and Earnings

Total

$ 693 693

$ 9,248 693
9,941

7,161 7,161

7,161 7,161

328 328 2,415

(328) (328) 365

2,780

12,099 $ 14,514

230 $ 595

12,329 $15,109

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
Administrative Expense Fund
CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Contributions: Employees' Retirement System Public School Employees Retirement System Legislative Retirement System Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund State Employees' Assurance Department Georgia Defined Contribution Plan Other
Total contributions
Expenses: Personal services: Salaries and wages Retirement contributions FICA Health insurance Miscellaneous
Communications: Postage Publications and printing Telecommunications Travel
Professional services: Accounting and investment services Computer services Actuarial services Medical services Audit fees Legal services

1996
$3,016 575 68 70 147 245 18
4,139

1995
$3,162 490 77 60 188
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3,990

1,286 205 90 161 32
1,774

1,226 191 86 153 19
1,675

165

150

40

67

40

26

19

16

264

259

796 585 79 120 34 24
1,638

878 509 135 93 37 24
1,676

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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (Including All Funds Administered)
Administrative Expense Fund
CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 AND 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)

Rentals: Office space Office equipment
Other services and charges: Equipment Temporary services Supplies and materials Repairs and maintenance Courier services Board member expenses Miscellaneous
Total expenses
Net Income
Balance: Beginning of Year
End ofYear

1996
$ 302 1
303
14 108 17
5 4 4 8 160
4,139

1995
$ 302 1
303
9 22 15 4
5 4 18 77
3,990

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