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Table 11. Percent of full-time employees participating in defined benefit retirement plans by selected plan features, small private establishments, 1996 Percent of Selected feature participants Benefit based on: Earnings and service.............. 63 Dollar amount per year of service. 29 Minimum age requirement:(1) 60................................ 7 62................................ 22 65................................ 53 Common service requirements(1) for selected retirement ages: Age 62 - No service requirement... 8 Age 62 - 5 years service.......... 6 Age 62 - 10 years service......... 4 Age 65 - No service requirement... 28 Age 65 - 5 years service.......... 18 Early retirement available(2)..... 92 1 For an unreduced retirement benefit. 2 Retirement benefit is reduced.