Hi! I'm a British journalist, working on an article about the long-term problems facing the PBGC. I'll be speaking to the usual raft of pensions industry sages and luminaries, but I'm also keen to get to grips with the underlying issues by speaking to people who are working at the coal face.

I'd be keen to speak with anyone who has been involved in plan terminations, or is considering this option.

If you have the time (and, obviously, the inclination) to contribute your opinion, mail me or PM me, and I'll get in touch with you. I'd obviously prefer to hear from people who are happy to speak on the record, but if you require anonymity, I'd still be interested in your views.

I state the obvious. Review the PBGC website (www.pbgc.gov), especially for its own statements that may be related to your topic. Also, review statements on "pension reform" from the American Academy of Actuaries; http://www.actuary.org/pension.htm.

You can also use the Search feature (see upper right) of these Message Boards for some viewpoints (although most such postings are related to administrative details). For example, this contains a synopsis of mine: http://benefitslink.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=22341