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Why an ESOP?

Several years ago, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) were the underused gems of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Today there are more than 6,500 vibrant companies with ESOPs in place, benefiting over 14 million employees and representing $1.3 trillion in assets. Why did these companies do it?