Conference 7.286::digital

    
    They are *all* screwed up. A processing error occured during the
    batch run that had badge numbers and actual pension accrual numbers
    for that particular badge number out of sequence.
    
    New statements will be mailed by the end of the month. The PSN has
    gotten a bizillion calls on this issue, so give 'em a break. It is
    being fixed.
    
    Its these new fangled things called computers; in the old days we
    just did it by hand and never made a mistake, now people just want
    to push a button, and a machine does it... What is this world coming
    to...Next thing you know, we'll want to walk on the moon, and stuff...
    
    		the Greyhawk

    
    Thanks Greyhawk, I was worried that I would have to live on
    peanutbutter sandwichs when I retired.
    
    Mark

I knew mine was wrong since it assumed Social Security would survive well into the 21st century...

From:	GRANIT::GRANIT::MRGATE::"NEMTS::SALES::A1::USBENFITS"  8-MAR-1995 00:09:32.69
To:	@Distribution_List
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Subj:	Your 1995 Pension Statement May Not Be Accurate                        2

From:	NAME: U S Benefits                  
	FUNC: U.S. Personnel                  
	TEL:                                  <USBENFITS AT A1 at SALES at AKO>
To:     See Below

       
       Last week, 1995 pension statements were mailed along with 
       Future$aver, a retirement planning diskette.  We've received a 
       number of phone calls from employees indicating that their 
       statements are incorrect.  We have verified that, due to a 
       production problem, many of the pension statements do contain 
       incorrect data. 
       
       We are working with the external vendor that produced the 
       statements to identify the nature and extent of the problem.   
       
       The vendor will reissue new statements marked "Corrected Version" 
       next week to ensure that each employee receives accurate 
       information.  The Future$aver diskette you received with your 
       original statement is not affected by this problem.  We apologize 
       for any confusion this may cause. 

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    what with all the problems ... affecting one's ability to plan... is
    there any effort afoot to extend the open enrolment period?
    
    tony

    I am a long time member of the SAVE plan. Where do one find my <<< New >>>
    Personal Identification Number?  The one that enables me to reallocate
    my investments.  I thought our new PIN's were to be communicated as
    part of the 1995 Pension Statement.  
    
    Is this another error in the 1995 Pension Statement or was the PIN
    provided in one of the earlier communication?
    
    regards,
    
    Tom                                          
    
    

RE: .6  The PIN Number was in a letter that was part of the most
        recent "care" package sent to your home.  The date on the
        letter is 2-28-95.

        If you can't find it, then call Benefits Express at
        1-800-890-3100 and when you get a "real" person on the
        line ask them to send you a new PIN.

.../rgds/ken

    Re: .7. .6
    
    If you re-check I think you'll find that the PIN was not part of the 
    Future$aver package. It was in a letter sent earlier that included a
    little folding card with menu's for enrollment. The letter head read
    "PIN Notice". The postmark on mine was 2/24.

    my pin letter was dated 2/28, as noted before. It had no postmark; it
    did have the 'handy reference card'..
    
    My diskette just showed up yesterday.
    
    ...tom

    Thanks for the feedback.  My problem was I did not receive the late
    Feb. mailing, therefore, will call the 1-800 number.
    

    I called yesterday about not getting my PIN. I was told that the
    mailing had been delayed and to wait until Saturday to see if we would
    arrive. If not, I was to call back Monday and they would give me a new
    PIN.
    
    Jeff

    Employee Benefits sure seems to be having a rough time getting all
    their ducks in a row
    
    

    and they are going to invest our MONEY.
    
    Think about it

    
    Orange County, Calif.....bankrupt. 
    I live real close.
    

    Just received my "corrected" pension statement.  There was only
    $1 difference in the numbers from the original statement sent???
    
    Whats going on??
    
    Bob

    
    Bob,
    
    	Maybe you've been TFSO'd...

    So count your blessings.  My first statement was so far off it told me
    it couldn't effectively estimate some of my potential retirement pay
    "because you are disabled".  Huh?
    
    It was nice to see in here that they screwed 'em all up and would be
    correcting things without my having to rattle the cages to get answers
    on why some computer somewhere thought I was disabled.
    
    DougO

You're lucky they decided to correct the statement rather than correct the
facts.

    Did anyone else receive a "corrected" benefits statement that listed
    *no* benefits?  I was hoping to avoid calling for clarification but I
    haven't seen anything stating we would be receiving a "correction to
    the corrected" statement.  Or ... maybe it's not a mistake.  

I received a corrected benefits statement.

Bob