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In pension planning in the United States, a highly paid employee who satisfies any one of four criteria relating to compensation and company ownership. The criteria are described in legislation and tax rules. The amount of benefits accrued to key employees in a pension plan, as compared to benefits accrued to other employees, is the major factor in determining whether the plan is a top-heavy employee benefit plan.

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