Pendragon CAR to drive down contributions and eliminate £40m deficit

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Pendragon has agreed a deficit reduction plan with trustees, giving its pension schemes an interest in a £35m Central Asset Reserve and cutting sponsor contributions by £46m over three years.

In an announcement to the stock market, the car retailer said it had reached unanimous agreement on its July 2011 triennial valuation - which found a £40m deficit - and entered into binding legal d...

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