Distress termination is a type of plan termination that occurs when a company is in severe financial distress, such as bankruptcy, and cannot afford to continue its pension plan.
Termination of a plan refers to the cessation of a pension plan, done either through a standard termination or a distress termination method. Each approach has specific legal and financial implications.
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