REPORT DIGEST

STATE EMPLOYEES’

RETIREMENT SYSTEM

OF ILLINOIS

FINANCIAL AUDIT

For the Year Ended:

June 30, 2000

Release Date:
February 14, 2001

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State of Illinois

Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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Office of the Auditor General
Attn: Records Manager
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740 E. Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703

 

(217)782-6046 or TDD (217) 524-4646

 

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SYNOPSIS

 
  • The unfunded liability of the System was $2,002 million at June 30, 2000. The System’s funded ratio at that date was 81.7%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfunded Liability at June 30, 2000 Totals $2,002 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

This digest covers our financial audit of the System for the year ended June 30, 2000. A compliance audit covering the year ending June 30, 2000 is being issued separately.

It should be noted that, pursuant to the Illinois Pension Code, the Illinois State Board of Investment manages the investments of the System.

UNDERFUNDING OF THE SYSTEM

The actuarial accrued liability was valued at $10,913 million at June 30, 2000. The actuarial value of assets (at market) totaled approximately $8,911 million at June 30, 2000. The difference between the liability and the assets of $2,002 million reflects the unfunded liability of the System at June 30, 2000. The State Employees’ Retirement System had a funded ratio of 81.7% at June 30, 2000.

AUDITORS' OPINION

Our auditors state that the June 30, 2000 financial statements of the System are fairly presented.

 

 

 

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

 

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Thomas Havey LLP were our special assistant auditors for this audit.