"[This article considers] a strategy for reducing PBGC variable-rate premiums -- the split-up of a plan ... into [one] plan that covers participants subject to the variable-rate premium headcount cap ... and a [second] plan that covers all other participants. Such a strategy may reduce PBGC variable-rate premiums ... [1] it can be used to maximize the effect of the headcount cap ... [2] it may allow the sponsor to make contributions that reduce variable-rate premiums where the headcount cap would otherwise prevent that result."  MORE >>