THE SPARK INSTITUTE INC

THE SPARK INSTITUTE INC THE SPARK INSTITUTE, INC. ("SPARK") HELPS TO SHAPE NATIONAL RETIREMENT POLICY BY PROVIDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TESTIMONY AND COMMENTS ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICIALS. WE HELP SHAPE NATIONAL RETIREMENT POLICY BY DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING POSITIONS ON CRITICAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT PLAN SPONSORS, PARTICIPANTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND INVESTMENT PROVIDERS. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE RECORD KEEPERS, MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES, BROKERAGE FIRMS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, BANKS, CONSULTANTS, TRADE CLEARING FIRMS AND INVESTMENT MANAGERS. OUR MEMBERS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN IDENTIFYING OUR PRIORITIES AND IN DEVELOPING THE POSITIONS WE TAKE ON CRITICAL ISSUES. COLLECTIVELY, OUR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 100 MILLION EMPLOYER- SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS.