REPORT DIGEST

STATE UNIVERSITIES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

FINANCIAL AUDIT

For the Year Ended:

June 30, 2001

Release Date:
January 30, 2001

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State of Illinois

Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

 

 

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SYNOPSIS

 

  • The unfunded liability of the System was $4,162 million at June 30, 2001. The System’s funded ratio at that date was 72.1%.
  • As of October 23, 2001 the System had incurred an approximate $516 million (4.8%) decrease in its investment portfolio since June 30, 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfunded Liability at June 30, 2001 totals $4,162 million

 

 

 

$516 million decrease in the investment portfolio from June 30, 2001 to October 23, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

This digest covers our financial audit of the System for the year ended June 30, 2001. A compliance audit covering the year ending June 30, 2001 will be issued separately.

UNDERFUNDING OF THE SYSTEM

The actuarial accrued liability was valued at $14,915 million at June 30, 2001. The actuarial value of assets (at market) totaled approximately $10,753 million at June 30, 2001. The difference between the liability and the assets of $4,162 million reflects the unfunded liability of the System at June 30, 2001. The State Universities Retirement System had a funded ratio of 72.1% at June 30, 2001.

MARKET VALUE DECLINE

The System had a decline in its investment portfolio subsequent to June 30, 2001. As of October 23, 2001 the System had incurred an approximate $516 million (4.8%) decrease in its investment portfolio since June 30, 2001 due to a continued worldwide economic slowdown.

AUDITORS' OPINION

Our auditors state the June 30, 2001 financial statements of the System are fairly presented in all material respects.

 

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Arthur Andersen LLP were our special assistant auditors for this audit.