NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS
OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
The following description of the Dominion Salaried Savings Plan
(the Plan) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Summary Plan Description for a more complete description of the Plans provisions.
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a.
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General
The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering all salaried employees and certain former hourly employees of Dominion Energy, Inc., formerly known as Dominion Resources, Inc., and its
subsidiaries (the Participating Companies) (see Note 1.d.) who are 18 years of age or older, regular full-time or part-time employees and are scheduled to work at least 1,000 hours per year. Dominion Energy, Inc. (Dominion Energy or the Company) is
the designated Plan sponsor. The Plan administrator is Dominion Energy Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Energy. The Northern Trust Company (Northern Trust) serves as the trustee of the Plan. The Plan is subject to the provisions set forth in
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended.
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b.
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Contributions
Participants may contribute not less than 2% and not more than 50% of their eligible earnings, all of which may be on a
tax-deferred
basis, or up
to 20% on an
after-tax
basis. Employee contributions are subject to certain Internal Revenue Code (IRC) limitations. Depending on a participants hire date, years of service, and the percentage of
tax-deferred
and
after-tax
contributions, Participating Companies contribute a matching amount from 1% up to 7% of the participants eligible earnings depending upon plan
entry date. Participants may also contribute amounts representing distributions from other qualified defined benefit or defined contribution plans.
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Employees hired on or after January 1, 2008 are enrolled automatically into the Plan at a 4%
tax-deferred
contribution rate approximately 45 days after the date of hire, rehire, or transfer unless an alternative election is made. Certain rehires and transfers are generally auto-enrolled depending
on criteria such as, but not limited to, their hire date, enrollment status, and whether they have incurred a
break-in-service. This
Plan also provides an employee
directed auto-save feature. The auto-save feature is elective and increases the contribution percentage each year in 1% increments, up to a maximum percentage.
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c.
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Participant Accounts
Individual accounts are maintained for each Plan participant. Each participants account includes the effect of the participants contributions and withdrawals, as
applicable, and allocations of the Participating Companies contributions, Plan earnings or losses, and administrative expenses. Allocations are based on participant earnings or account balances, as defined. The benefit to which a participant
is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the vested portion of the participants account.
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Individual
participant accounts invested in the Common Collective Trust Funds and the separately managed accounts are maintained on a unit value basis. Participants do not have beneficial ownership in specific
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underlying securities or other assets in the various funds, but have an interest therein represented by units valued as of the last business day of the period. The various funds earn dividends
and interest, which are automatically reinvested within the funds. Generally, contributions to and withdrawal payments from each fund are converted to units by dividing the amounts of such transactions by the unit values as last determined, and the
participants accounts are charged or credited with the number of units properly attributable to each participant.
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d
.
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Participants
Any subsidiary of Dominion Energy may adopt the Plan for the benefit of its qualified salaried and certain hourly employees subject to approval of the Dominion Energy Board of Directors.
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e.
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Vesting
Participants become immediately vested in their own contributions and the earnings on these amounts. Participants generally become vested in the Participating Companies matching
contributions and related earnings after three years of service.
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f.
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Forfeited Accounts
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, forfeited nonvested accounts totaled $297,102 and $240,929, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, $267,783 of forfeited
nonvested accounts was used to reduce employer contributions.
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Participant Contributions
Upon enrollment in the Plan, a participant may direct his or her contributions in any option in 1% increments totaling to 100%. Changes in investment options may be made at any time
and participant investment election changes become effective with the subsequent pay period. However, if the participant has not made investment directions at the time the contribution is made, the participant contributions will be automatically
invested in the Target Retirement Trust corresponding with the participants age (assuming retirement at age 65). The Plan provides for employee contributions to be invested in the following:
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¡
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Dominion Stock Fund
(1)
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¡
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Interest in Master Trust
(2)
:
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Dominion
Money Market Fund
Real Estate Fund
Intermediate Bond Fund
(3)
S&P 500 Index Fund
(3)
Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund
(3)
Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Collective Investment Trust
(3)
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¡
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Common Collective Trusts
(3)
:
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Target
Retirement Income Trust I
(4)
Target Retirement 2015 Trust I
(5)
Target Retirement 2020 Trust
I
(5)
Target Retirement 2025 Trust
I
(5)
Target Retirement 2030 Trust
I
(5)
Target Retirement 2035 Trust
I
(5)
Target Retirement 2040 Trust
I
(5)
Target Retirement 2045 Trust
I
(5)
Target Retirement 2050 Trust
I
(5)
Target Retirement 2055 Trust
I
(5)
5
International Equity
Fund
(6)
Emerging Markets Equity
Fund
(7)
International Bond
Fund
(8)
1-3
Year Bond Fund
(9)
(1)
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The Dominion Stock Fund invests primarily in Dominion Energy common stock.
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(2)
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See
Plan Interest in Master Trust
in Note 3 for details about the related investment strategies.
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(3)
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These Funds do not have any unfunded commitments and do not have any applicable liquidation periods or defined terms/periods to be held. The Plan may generally sell assets from the Trusts to satisfy participant payment
obligations (assets are redeemable daily) and may transfer assets from the Trusts to other investment options based on participant elections (overnight liquidity is generally available).
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(4)
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The Target Retirement Income Trust is designed for investors with an intermediate-term investment horizon (at least three to five years) who are seeking a high level of current income. Normal investment mix includes 70%
bonds and 30% stocks.
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(5)
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These Target Retirement Trusts are designed for investors seeking to retire between 2015 and 2057 and to provide for a reasonable level of income and long-term growth of capital and income. Normal investment mix: 2015
Trust I50% bonds and 50% stocks; 2020 Trust I40% bonds and 60% stocks; 2025 Trust I32% bonds and 68% stocks; 2030 Trust I25% bonds and 75% stocks; 2035 Trust I17% bonds and 83% stocks; and 2040 Trust I, 2045 Trust I,
2050 Trust I and 2055 Trust I10% bonds and 90% stocks.
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(6)
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The International Equity Fund invests primarily in common stocks of strong, undervalued companies which exhibit growing earnings based primarily in Europe and the Pacific Basin, ranging from small firms to large
corporations.
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(7)
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The Emerging Markets Equity Fund invests primarily in equity securities issued in emerging markets around the world.
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(8)
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The International Bond Fund invests primarily in
non-U.S.
fixed income instruments and investment grade debt securities.
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(9)
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The
1-3
Year Bond Fund invests primarily in bonds, investment grade domestic debt obligations and other fixed income securities with maturities of 3 years or less.
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Employer Contributions
Participating Companies matching contributions are deposited in accordance with the participants investment directions or the Target Retirement Trust corresponding with the
participants age (assuming retirement at age 65) if the participant has not made investment directions at the time the contribution is made.
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h.
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Participant Loans
Participants are eligible to secure loans against their plan account with a maximum repayment period of 5 years. The minimum loan amount is $1,000 and the maximum loan amount is the
lesser of:
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50% of the vested account balance, or
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$50,000 (reduced by the difference between the highest outstanding loan balance during the prior 12 months and the outstanding loan balance on the date of the new loan)
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The loans are interest-bearing at the prime rate of interest plus 1%. The rate is determined at the beginning of each month if a change has
occurred in the prime rate. However, the rate is fixed at the inception of the loan for the life of the loan.
Participants make principal
and interest payments to the Plan through payroll deductions. Any defaults in loans result in a reclassification of the remaining loan balances as taxable distributions to the participants.
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i.
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Payment of Benefits
On termination of service, a participant may elect to receive either a lump sum amount equal to the value of the participants vested interest in his or her account or defer
the payment to a future time no later than the year in which the participant attains age 70 1/2. If the participant retires from the Company, he or she may elect to receive installment payments.
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j.
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Flexible Dividend Options
Participants are given the choice of (1) receiving cash dividends paid on vested shares held in their Dominion Stock Fund or (2) reinvesting the dividends in the
Dominion Stock Fund.
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k.
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Plan Changes
Effective October 1, 2016, Dominion Energy replaced the Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Fund, a mutual fund, one of the investment options in the Plan, with
the Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Collective Investment Trust, a common collective trust.
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2.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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a.
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Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
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b.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires Plan management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for
benefits, and changes therein. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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c.
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Risks and Uncertainties
The Plan utilizes various investment instruments. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit and overall market volatility.
Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such change could materially affect the value of the
participants account balances and the amounts reported in the financial statements.
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d.
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Valuation of Investments
The Plans investments are stated at fair value. See Notes 3 and 4 for further information.
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|
e.
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Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are measured at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Delinquent participant loans are recorded as
distributions based on the terms of the Plan document.
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f.
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Investment Income
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recognized on the
ex-dividend
date.
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Net appreciation (depreciation) includes the Plans gains and
losses on investments bought and sold as well as held during the year.
Income from Master Trust includes dividend income and realized and
unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
Investment management fees and operating expenses charged to the Plan are deducted from income
earned on a daily basis and are not separately reflected. Consequently, investment management fees and operating expenses are reflected as a reduction of investment return.
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g.
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Administrative Expenses
As permitted by law, the reasonable administrative costs of the Plan are paid from the Plans Trust. Dominion Energy pays any administrative costs that are not charged to
the Plan. In addition, participants who elect to participate in a financial advisory program offered by the Plan will have administrative fees deducted from their account.
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h.
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Payment of Benefits
Benefit payments to participants are recorded upon distribution.
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i.
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Transfers
In addition to the Plan, Dominion Energy also sponsors several other savings plans for employees of Dominion Energy and certain of its subsidiaries which do not participate in this Plan. If
participants change employment among Dominion Energy and its covered subsidiaries during the year, their account balances are transferred into the corresponding plan. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Plan transferred $185,450 and
$5,074,477 of participants assets to and from other plans, respectively.
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|
j.
|
Excess Contributions Payable
The Plan is required to return to Plan participants any contributions received during the Plan year in excess of the IRC limits. There were no excess
contributions payable at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
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k.
|
Accounting Standards Update
In February 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)
2017-06,
Plan Accounting:
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960), Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962), Health and Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965): Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust Reporting
(a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments
in this ASU clarify presentation requirements for a plans interest in a master trust and require more detailed disclosure of the plans interest in the master trust. ASU
2017-06
is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The Plan is currently evaluating the timing of adoption as well as the potential impact on the financial statements.
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3.
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PLAN INTEREST IN MASTER TRUST
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The Plans investments in the Dominion Money Market
Fund, the Real Estate Fund, the Intermediate Bond Fund, the S&P 500 Index Fund, the Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund and the Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Collective Investment Trust are held in a Master Trust that was established for
the investment of assets for the Plan and other employee benefit plans of Dominion Energy and its subsidiaries. Northern Trust held the assets of the Master Trust as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Dominion Money Market Fund
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plans interest in the net assets of the
Fund was approximately 76% and 77%, respectively. Investment income and administrative expenses relating to the Fund are allocated to the individual plans based upon average monthly balances invested by each plan. The Fund invests primarily in
short-term securities.
The following tables present the value of the undivided investments and related investment income in the Dominion
Money Market Fund:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
Short-term securities
(1)
|
|
$
|
490,090,472
|
|
|
$
|
495,450,467
|
|
Asset-backed securities
|
|
|
14,774,495
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
32,101
|
|
|
|
16,244
|
|
Payables
|
|
|
(122,620
|
)
|
|
|
(67,941
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
504,774,448
|
|
|
$
|
495,398,770
|
|
|
(1)
|
Includes bonds, commercial papers and NT Collective Short Term Investment Fund.
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Investment income for the Dominion Money Market Fund was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
516,644
|
|
Net investment appreciation
|
|
|
3,430,213
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,946,857
|
|
Real Estate Fund
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plans interest in
the net assets of the Fund was approximately 86%. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of real estate business companies, which are stated at fair value based on the closing sales price reported on the NYSE on the last business day of the
Plan year. The Fund employs a value-driven approach to invest in equity securities of companies that are in the U.S. real estate business. The focus is on real estate investment trusts (REITs), as well as real estate operating companies. The Fund is
diversified among property types and geographic regions primarily within the U.S. Investment income and expenses relating to the Fund are allocated to the individual plans based upon average monthly balances invested by each participant.
The following tables present the value of the undivided investments and related investment income in the Real Estate Fund:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
Corporate stocks
|
|
$
|
91,505,672
|
|
|
$
|
83,695,463
|
|
Short-term investment fund
|
|
|
1,449,669
|
|
|
|
1,830,231
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
479,941
|
|
|
|
866,974
|
|
Payables
|
|
|
(161,925
|
)
|
|
|
(464,266
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
93,273,357
|
|
|
$
|
85,928,402
|
|
Investment income for the Real Estate Fund was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
8,497
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
3,812,704
|
|
Net investment appreciation
|
|
|
3,454,127
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
7,275,328
|
|
Intermediate Bond Fund
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plans
interest in the net assets of the Fund was approximately 83%. The Fund invests in privately held fixed income mutual funds that invest in U.S. government securities, corporate debt instruments, other debt instruments and money market investments
which are stated at fair value based on the closing sales price reported on the pertinent exchanges on the last business day of the Plan year. The weighted average maturity of the portfolio is benchmarked to the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a
proxy for the bond market. Investment income and expenses relating to the Fund are allocated to the individual plans based upon average monthly balances invested by each participant.
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The Intermediate Bond Fund consists of the following privately held mutual funds owned by the
Master Trust, the strategies of which are stated below:
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|
|
PIMCO Mortgage Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of mortgage-related securities of varying maturities, which may
be represented by options, futures contracts, swap agreements, or asset-backed securities (ABS).
|
|
|
|
PIMCO U.S. Government Sector Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of U.S. government securities of varying maturities, or in
securities that provide exposure to the U.S. government securities sector, such as options, futures contracts, swap agreements, or mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
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|
|
|
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of investment grade corporate fixed income investments of
varying maturities, which may be represented by options, futures contracts, and/or swap agreements.
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|
|
|
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and
non-U.S.
governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations, which may be represented by options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.
|
|
|
|
PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio II
The Portfolio seeks maximum current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity, by generally investing at least 65% of its total assets in
a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards. Bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and
non-U.S.
public-
or private sector entities make up the fixed income instruments (Fixed Income Instruments).
|
|
|
|
PIMCO International Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of Fixed Income Instruments of
non-U.S.
issuers, representing at least three
non-U.S.
countries or currencies, which may be represented by options, futures contracts, swap agreements, MBS, or ABS.
|
|
|
|
PIMCO Emerging Markets Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of Fixed Income Instruments that economically are tied to emerging
market countries, which may be represented by options, futures contracts, swap agreements, MBS, or ABS.
|
|
|
|
PIMCO Asset-Backed Securities Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of ABS of varying maturities, which may be represented by
options, futures contracts, or swap agreements. Assets not invested in ABS may be invested in other types of Fixed Income Instruments.
|
|
|
|
PIMCO High Yield Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield securities (junk bonds), which may be
represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements, rated below investment grade by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poors Rating
Services (S&P) or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch), or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.
|
|
|
|
PIMCO Municipal Sector Portfolio
The Portfolio seeks maximum total return by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of fixed income securities of varying maturities issued by or on
behalf of states and local governments and their agencies, authorities and other instrumentalities (Municipal Securities), or in instruments that provide exposure to the Municipal Securities sector, such as options, futures contracts, or swap
agreements.
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The following tables present the value of the undivided investments and related investment income
in the Intermediate Bond Fund:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
PIMCO Mortgage Portfolio
|
|
$
|
38,581,633
|
|
|
$
|
31,133,111
|
|
PIMCO U.S. Government Sector Portfolio
|
|
|
37,239,328
|
|
|
|
23,857,105
|
|
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Portfolio
|
|
|
25,828,939
|
|
|
|
23,777,344
|
|
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio
|
|
|
16,056,425
|
|
|
|
20,604,636
|
|
PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio II
|
|
|
3,969,817
|
|
|
|
16,893,156
|
|
PIMCO International Portfolio
|
|
|
13,522,805
|
|
|
|
14,229,313
|
|
PIMCO Emerging Markets Portfolio
|
|
|
11,136,035
|
|
|
|
9,583,243
|
|
PIMCO Asset-Backed Securities Portfolio
|
|
|
14,871,681
|
|
|
|
11,656,346
|
|
PIMCO High Yield Portfolio
|
|
|
8,766,092
|
|
|
|
9,513,304
|
|
PIMCO Municipal Sector Portfolio
|
|
|
1,948,089
|
|
|
|
1,902,211
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
589,966
|
|
|
|
661,399
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
4,583
|
|
|
|
6,158
|
|
Payables
|
|
|
(145,251
|
)
|
|
|
(153,567
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
172,370,142
|
|
|
$
|
163,663,759
|
|
Investment income for the Intermediate Bond Fund was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
5,145,840
|
|
Net investment appreciation
|
|
|
1,298,105
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
6,443,945
|
|
S&P 500 Index Fund
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plans
interest in the net assets of the Fund was approximately 85%. The Fund attempts to replicate the S&P 500 Index by investing in the stocks that make up the S&P 500 Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its
weighting within the Index. Investment income and expenses relating to the Fund are allocated to the individual plans based upon average monthly and quarterly balances, respectively, invested by each participant.
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The following tables present the value of the undivided investments and related investment income
in the S&P 500 Index Fund:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
Common Collective Trust
|
|
$
|
501,654,643
|
|
|
$
|
477,071,228
|
|
Investment income for the S&P 500 Index Fund was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
|
Net investment appreciation
|
|
$
|
54,879,245
|
|
Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the
Plans interest in the net assets of the Fund was approximately 86%. The Fund seeks to approximate the risk/return objectives of the Dow Jones U.S. Completion Total Stock Market Index, an Index designed to represent all U.S. Equity issues with
readily available prices, excluding the components of the S&P 500 Index. Investment income (loss) and expenses relating to the Fund are allocated to the individual plans based upon average monthly and quarterly balances, respectively, invested
by each participant.
The following tables present the value of the undivided investments and related investment income in the Small/Mid
Cap Equity Index Fund:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
Common Collective Trust
|
|
$
|
298,757,939
|
|
|
$
|
280,344,396
|
|
Investment income for the Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
|
Net investment appreciation
|
|
$
|
41,384,886
|
|
Multi-Asset Class
Inflation Managed Collective Investment
Trust
Effective October 1, 2016, the Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Fund, a mutual fund, was replaced by the Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Collective Investment Trust, a common
collective trust. As of December 31, 2016, the Plans interest in the net assets of the Fund was approximately 82%. The Trust seeks to provide long term real returns across various markets, especially during stable to rising inflationary
environments. The Trust can invest in equities, commodities, REITs, Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), debt securities, fixed and floating rate debt as well as inflation-linked debt issued by governments and corporates both domestic and foreign and
other asset classes that can offer the opportunity to outperform inflation over the long term. Investment income (loss) and expenses relating to the Fund are allocated to the individual plans based upon average monthly and quarterly balances,
respectively, invested by each participant.
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The following tables present the value of the undivided investments and related investment income
in the Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Collective Investment Trust:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
Common Collective Trust
|
|
$
|
4,731,994
|
|
Investment income for the Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Collective Investment
Trust was as follows:
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Year Ended
December 31,
2016
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Net investment appreciation
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$
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27,068
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4.
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
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Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to
sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability,
including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. Fair value measurements assume that the transaction occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability (the market with the most
volume and activity for the asset or liability from the perspective of the reporting entity), or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability (the market in which the reporting entity would be able to
maximize the amount received or minimize the amount paid). The Plan applies fair value measurements to the Plans investments in accordance with the requirements described above.
Inputs and Assumptions
The Plan maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring the fair value of its investments.
Fair value is based on actively-quoted market prices, if available. In the absence of actively-quoted market prices, the Plan seeks price information from external sources, including broker quotes. When evaluating pricing information provided by
brokers, the Plan considers whether the broker is willing and able to trade at the quoted price, if the broker quotes are based on an active market or an inactive market and the extent to which brokers are utilizing a particular model if pricing is
not readily available. If pricing information from external sources is not available, or if the Plan believes that observable pricing is not indicative of fair value, judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. In those cases, the
Plan must estimate prices based on available historical and near-term future price information and certain statistical methods that reflect market assumptions.
The inputs and assumptions used in measuring fair value for investments include the following:
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Ù
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Quoted securities prices and indices
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Ù
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Securities trading information including volume and restrictions
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The Plan regularly evaluates and validates the inputs used to estimate fair
value by a number of methods, including review and verification of models, as well as various market price verification procedures such as the use of multiple broker quotes to support the market price of the various investments in which the Plan
transacts.
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The Plans investments are stated at fair value. Mutual funds are valued at quoted market
prices, which represent the value of shares held by the Plan at
year-end.
Investment in the Dominion Stock Fund is stated at fair value, which has been determined by the custodian based on the fair value of
the underlying investments within the fund. The Dominion Stock Fund is made up of Dominion Energy common stock specific to the Plan and other employee benefit plans of Dominion Energy and its subsidiaries and a NT Collective Short Term Investment
Fund which is a Common Collective Trust Fund. Common Collective Trust Funds are stated at fair value as determined by the issuer of the Common Collective Trust Funds based on the fair value of the underlying investments.
Levels
The Plan
utilizes the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:
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a.
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Level 1
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets that the Plan has the ability to access at the measurement date.
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b.
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Level 2
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset, including quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted
prices for identical or similar assets in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset, and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means.
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c.
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Level 3
Unobservable inputs for the asset, including situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset.
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The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data
(Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In these cases, the lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the
applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset.
The Plan recognizes transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 based on fair values as of the first day of the month in which
the transfer occurs. Transfers out of Level 3 represent assets that were previously classified as Level 3 for which the inputs became observable for classification in either Level 1 or Level 2.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy.
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Plan Investments
The following table presents the Plans investments that are measured at fair value for each hierarchy level as of December 31, 2016
and 2015:
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|
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2016
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2015
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Dominion Stock Fund
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$
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890,736,722
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$
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$
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|
$
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890,736,722
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$
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844,712,197
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$
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$
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$
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844,712,197
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Mutual Funds:
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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International Equity Fund
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|
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140,996,140
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|
|
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|
|
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140,996,140
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152,142,666
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152,142,666
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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|
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3,612,102
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3,612,102
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1,742,830
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1,742,830
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International Bond Fund
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|
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5,672,703
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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5,672,703
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2,412,561
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|
|
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2,412,561
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|
Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed
Fund
(1)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,249,577
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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1,249,577
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1-3
Year Bond Fund
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|
|
6,304,186
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,304,186
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|
|
|
2,988,902
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
2,988,902
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|
|
|
|
|
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Total recorded at fair value
|
|
$
|
1,047,321,853
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|
|
$
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|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
1,047,321,853
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|
|
$
|
1,005,248,733
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|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
1,005,248,733
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets recorded at NAV
(2)
:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Common Collective Trusts
(3)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
507,600,550
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
468,227,001
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Total investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,554,922,403
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
$
|
1,473,475,734
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(1)
|
The Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Fund was replaced in October 2016 by the Multi-Asset Class Inflation Managed Collective Investment Trust, an investment held in Master Trust, which resulted in lower
annual investment management fees.
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|
(2)
|
These investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient which are not required to be categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The total fair value of these
investments included in the table to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits.
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(3)
|
See Note 1.g.
Investment Options
for a description of the individual investments included within this line item, and the nature and risk of each respective fund. Also included in the Common Collective Trusts is
the NT Collective Short Term Investment Fund which is comprised of money market instruments with short-term maturities used for temporary investment and is not an investment option for participants. The Funds objective is to provide an
investment vehicle for cash reserves while offering a competitive rate of return. Liquidity is emphasized to provide for redemption of units on any business day. Principal preservation is also a prime objective. Admissions and withdrawals are made
daily. Interest is accrued daily and distributed monthly.
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Investments Held in Master Trust
The following table presents the investments held in the Master Trust for the Plan and other employee benefit plans of Dominion Energy and its
subsidiaries that are measured at fair value for each hierarchy level as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Total
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Total
|
Master Trust
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dominion Money Market Fund:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term securities
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
470,907,098
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
470,907,098
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
495,398,770
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
495,398,770
|
|
Asset-backed securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,774,495
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,774,495
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Dominion Money Market Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
485,681,593
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
485,681,593
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
495,398,770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
495,398,770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Fund:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate stocks
|
|
|
91,505,672
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,505,672
|
|
|
|
83,695,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,695,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Real Estate Fund
|
|
|
91,505,672
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,505,672
|
|
|
|
83,695,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,695,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recorded at fair value
|
|
$
|
91,505,672
|
|
|
$
|
485,681,593
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
577,187,265
|
|
|
$
|
83,695,463
|
|
|
$
|
495,398,770
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
579,094,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets recorded at NAV
(2)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Collective Trusts
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
826,005,116
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
759,648,563
|
|
Intermediate Bond Fund
(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
172,370,142
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
163,663,759
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets recorded at NAV
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
998,375,258
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
923,312,322
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,575,562,523
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,502,406,555
|
|
15
|
(1)
|
As discussed in Note 3, the Plans interest in the net assets of the Master Trust at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: Dominion Money Market Fund (76% for 2016 and 77% for 2015) and Real Estate Fund
(86% for both periods).
|
|
(2)
|
These investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient which are not required to be categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The total fair value of these
investments included in the table to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits.
|
|
(3)
|
See Note 1.g.
Investment Options
for a description of Common Collective Trusts and
Plan Interest in Master Trust
in Note 3 for details about the related investment strategies. Also included in the Common
Collective Trusts is the NT Collective Short Term Investment Fund which is comprised of money market instruments with short-term maturities used for temporary investment and is not an investment option for participants. The Funds objective is
to provide an investment vehicle for cash reserves while offering a competitive rate of return. Liquidity is emphasized to provide for redemption of units on any business day. Principal preservation is also a prime objective. Admissions and
withdrawals are made daily. Interest is accrued daily and distributed monthly.
|
|
(4)
|
See Note 3 for details about the related investment strategies.
|
5.
|
FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
|
The Plan is a qualified employees profit sharing trust
under Section 401(k) of the IRC and, as such, is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(a). Pursuant to Section 402(a) of the IRC, a participant is not taxed on the income and
pre-tax
contributions allocated to the participants account until such time as the participant or the participants beneficiaries receive distributions from the Plan.
GAAP requires Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Plan has taken an
uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Plan administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2016
and 2015, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions. The Plan
administrator believes the Plan is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2013.
The Plan obtained its latest
determination letter on February 20, 2014, in which the IRS stated that the Plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. The Plan has been amended since applying for the determination letter; however,
the Plan administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. The Plan has identified certain immaterial operational and administrative issues. The Plan sponsor intends to
take the necessary corrective action in accordance with the acceptable correction methods of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) and has recorded an associated benefits payable at December 31, 2016. As the Plan sponsor is in
the process of taking necessary corrective steps, the Plan administrator believes the Plan continues to maintain its
tax-exempt
status. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the
Plans financial statements.
6.
|
EXEMPT
PARTY-IN-INTEREST
TRANSACTIONS
|
As of December 31, 2016, the Plan had an interest in the Master Trust and invested in shares of certain Common Collective Trusts that
were managed by Northern Trust. At that date, Northern Trust was the trustee as defined by the Plan and, therefore, these transactions qualify as exempt
party-in-interest
transactions. Fees paid by the Plan for investment management services were included as a reduction of the return earned on each investment fund.
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plans investment in the Dominion Stock Fund included 11,629,935 and 12,488,353 shares,
respectively, of common stock of Dominion Energy, the Plan sponsor, with a cost basis of approximately $607 million and $609 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Plan recorded dividend income related to
Dominion Energy common stock of approximately $34 million.
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Although they have not expressed any intention to do so, the
Participating Companies have the right under the Plan to discontinue their contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions set forth in ERISA. In the event of any termination of the Plan, or upon complete or partial
discontinuance of contributions, the accounts of each affected participant shall become fully vested.
17
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
18