Under the deal, nearly $6 billion of IBM's defined benefit pension obligations will be transferred to Prudential Insurance Company of America. A defined benefit plan guarantees a specific payout to employees upon retirement, completely funded by the employer without any contribution from the employee. The deal stipulates that, starting next year, Prudential will take full responsibility for paying out the pension benefits of nearly 32,000 participants enrolled in IBM's plan.
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