Fidelity Investments

401(k) Plans

Description
BIO has teamed with Fidelity Investments, the nation's retirement leader*, to help BIO members provide a retirement plan that meets their employees' needs. Fidelity offers three distinct 401(k) plans to BIO members at discounted pricing.

*Based on 3/31/03 assets in IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans for which Fidelity provides trustees or custodial services.

Member Benefits:

Three 401(k) plans from which to choose, including the Fidelity e401k, the first comprehensive, online 401(k) plan created for small business

Discounts of 10%-60% for BIO members on Fidelity's already low-cost plan fees

Individualized consulting on the appropriate plan type by a Fidelity retirement plan specialist

Diverse mix of investment options, employee education, and online account management

Eligible Association Members
Many state/regional biotechnology associations have partnered with BIO to offer their members the benefits of the BIO BUSINESS SOLUTIONSsm program. In addition to BIO members, members of the biotech associations from the following states can take advantage of the BIO-Fidelity 401(k) program:

	Alabama (BAA)
	Arizona (ABA)
	California - Northern (BAYBIO)
	California - Pasadena (Entretech)
	Colorado (CBSA)
	Florida (BioFlorida)
	Georgia (GBP)
	Hawaii (HSTC)
	Idaho (IBA)

	Illinois (iBIO)
	Indiana (IHIF)
	Kansas (KansasBio)
	Maine (BAM)
	Maryland (TCM)
	Minnesota (LifeScience Alley)
	Missouri (MOBIO)
	Montana (MBA)
	Ohio (BioOhio)

	New Jersey (BCNJ)
	New Mexico (NMBBA)
	North Carolina (NCBIO)
	Oregon (OBA)
	Rhode Island (BioGroup)
	South Carolina (Palmetto)
	Tennessee (TBA)
	Texas (THBI)
	Utah (UTC)
	Virginia (VaBIO)

More Information
For more details about the BIO-Fidelity 401(k) program, go to www.fidelity.com/workplace/smproducts/index.html.

To speak with a retirement plan specialist about the plan selection, program details, or technical questions, contact Fidelity at 877-980-0246 or Andrew.Thorpe@fmr.com.

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State/Regional Biotech Associations: The newest biotech associations to partner with BIO to offer their members the national BIO BUSINESS SOLUTIONSsm contracts are:
Kentucky
South Dakota
Wisconsin

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