News Items & Reports

STRS Ohio strives to keep its membership and the public informed about relevant events and issues through postings on its Web site and media releases. The most recent/pertinent information is always posted on our home page. Older news items and reports are posted on this page by year.

Communication Services handles all media inquiries for the retirement system and is responsible for distributing news releases. Media inquiries should be directed to Laura Ecklar, director of Communication Services, at (614) 227-4077.

2008 News Items

	RFP — Administrative Services for Health Care Coverage Program (posted 10/24/08)
	A Message From Medical Mutual of Ohio (posted 10/23/08)
	October Board News (posted 10/17/08)
	Information About Express Scripts Extortion Threat (posted 10/07/08)
	September Board News (posted 9/19/08)
	August Board News (posted 8/15/08)
	STRS Ohio Health Care Program News - Special Edition (posted 7/2/08)
	June Board News (posted 6/23/08)
	June Board News - Abbreviated (posted 6/20/08)
	May Board News (posted 5/16/08)
	Retirement Board Election Results (posted 5/10/08)
	Public Hearing Notice for June 3, 2008 (posted 4/30/08)
	April Board News (posted 4/18/08)
	Retirement Board Election Under Way (posted 4/4/08)
	March Board News (posted 3/28/08)
	February Board News (posted 2/15/08)
	Position Profile Posted for Executive Director Position (posted 2/13/08)
	2008 Retreat (posted 2/4/08)
	January Board News (posted 1/18/08)

2007 News Items

	December Board News (posted 12/14/07)
	November Board News (posted 11/16/07)
	Executive Director Retiring at End of Contract (posted 11/5/07)
	2008 Health Care Premiums & Program Information (posted 11/1/07)
	One Retirement Board Seat Up for Election in May 2008 (posted 10/29/07)
	October Board News (posted 10/19/07)
	September Board News (posted 9/21/07)
	Health Care Funding Legislation Introduced (posted 9/18/07)
	2008 Health Care Premiums (posted 9/4/07)
	STRS Ohio Health Care Program News — Special Edition (posted 8/31/07)
	August Board News (posted 8/17/07)
	STRS Ohio Returns Take Investment Assets to a Record High (posted 7/2/07)
	June Board News (posted 6/15/07)
	Private Vendor Legislation Impacts STRS Ohio (posted 6/15/07)
	Retirement Systems Respond to Divestment Proposal (posted 6/8/07)
	STRS Ohio Responds to Fordham Institute Report (posted 6/7/07)
	STRS Ohio’s Fiscal Status Continues to Improve (posted 6/6/07)
	Investment Divestment Bill Affecting STRS Ohio Scheduled for June 5 House Vote (posted 6/1/07)
	Possible Vote on Investment Divestment Bill on May 29, 2007 (posted 5/25/07)
	May Board News (posted 5/18/07)
	Proposed Legislation Impacts STRS Ohio and Its Members (posted 5/18/07)
	April Board News (posted 4/20/07)
	Retirement Board Sends Fund Report to ORSC (posted 3/23/07)
	Caremark Merger Will Not Affect Enrollees’ Prescription Drug Coverage (posted 3/22/07)
	March Board News (posted 3/16/07)
	February Board News (posted 2/16/07)
	STRS Ohio Receives Fiduciary Performance Audit Results (Posted 2/15/07)
	January Board News (posted 1/19/07)
	Annual Report for 2006 Now Available (posted 1/19/07)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Member Named by Treasurer of State (posted 1/8/07)

2006 News Items

	December Board News (posted 12/15/06)
	House Bill 700 Appears Dead for This Session (posted 12/15/06)
	House Bill 700 Could Impact STRS Ohio’s Existing Defined Benefit Plan and Place Additional Burdens on Employers (posted 12/15/06)
	Special Announcement (posted 12/8/06)
	Petitions Available for Spring Retirement Board Election (posted 11/20/06)
	November Board News (posted 11/17/06)
	Defined Contribution Investments Annual Report Now Available (posted 11/1/06)
	Appointee Resigns From State Teachers Retirement Board (posted 10/27/06)
	October Board News (posted 10/20/06)
	Auditor of State Responds to Legal Expense Expenditure Question (posted 10/20/06)
	2007 Health Care Premiums and Plan Information (posted 10/10/06)
	Legislative Update: Social Security Bill Faces Discharge Petition (posted 9/22/06)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Member Named by Gov. Bob Taft (posted 9/18/06)
	September Board News (posted 9/15/06)
	STRS Ohio Health Care Program News — Special Edition (posted 9/5/06)
	Message From the Executive Director (posted 9/1/06)
	Message From the Executive Director (posted 8/30/06)
	August Board News (posted 8/21/06)
	Treasurer’s Appointee Resigns From State Teachers Retirement Board (posted 8/9/06)
	Governor’s Appointee Resigns From State Teachers Retirement Board (posted 7/12/06)
	STRS Ohio Returns Take Investment Assets to a Record High (posted 7/6/06)
	June Board News (posted 6/20/06)
	May Board News (posted 5/23/06)
	Election Results Certified by Tellers (posted 5/8/06)
	April Board News (posted 4/24/06)
	March Board News (posted 3/14/06)
	Message From the Executive Director (posted 4/17/06)
	Retirement Board Sends Fund Report to ORSC (posted 3/14/06)
	February Board News (posted 2/20/06)
	Accomplishments and Major Actions of 2005 (posted 2/10/06)
	January Board News (posted 1/23/06)

2005 News Items

	STRS Ohio Profits $80.8 Million on Its Key Center Investment (posted 12/22/05)
	Health Care Plan Reflects Partnership Between Members and STRS Ohio (posted 12/20/05)
	STRS Ohio Findings Result in Jury Award (posted 12/20/05)
	December Board News (posted 12/9/05)
	November Board News (posted 11/22/05)
	October Board News (posted 10/25/05)
	September Board News (posted 9/16/05)
	August Board News (posted 8/19/05)
	STRS Ohio Returns Take Assets to a Record High (posted 7/8/05)
	June Board News (posted 6/17/05)
	Attorney General Jim Petro Files Against AIG Ex-CEO Greenberg For Questionable Transfer Of Stocks To His Wife (posted 5/26/05)
	May Board News (posted 5/24/05)
	Attorney General Expands Lawsuit Against AIG (posted 4/19/05)
	April Board News (posted 4/18/05)
	ORSC Receives 30–Year Funding Report (posted 4/13/05)
	March Board News (posted 3/18/05)
	February Board News (posted 2/18/05)
	Ohio and New Jersey Granted Co-Lead Plaintiff Status in a Suit Against Marsh & McLennan (posted 1/28/05)
	January Board News (posted 1/21/05)
	Ohio Retirement Funds Granted Lead Plaintiff Status in Fannie Mae Class Action Suit (posted 1/13/05)

2004 News Items

	December Board News (posted 12/10/04)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Appointee Named (posted 12/2/04)
	November Board News (posted 11/19/04)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Appointee Named (posted 11/5/04)
	October Board News (posted 10/22/04)
	STRS Ohio Has Implemented Significant Cost-Saving Initiatives (posted 10/11/04)
	Gov. Taft Names Retirement Board Appointments (posted 9/28/04)
	Investment Plan for 2004–2005 Adopted by Retirement Board (posted 9/24/04)
	September Board News (posted 9/17/04)
	August Board News (posted 8/20/04)
	Retirement Board Approves 2005 Health Care Premiums (posted 8/20/04)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Chooses Member (posted 8/20/04)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Chair Receives Major Award (posted 7/8/04)
	STRS Ohio Fund Returns 17.5% for Fiscal Year 2003–2004 (posted 7/1/04)
	June Board News (posted 6/18/04)
	STRS Ohio Expresses Appreciation for Am. Sub. S.B. 133 Passage (posted 5/26/04)
	May Board News (posted 5/21/04)
	Attorney General Seeks Lead Plaintiff Status in Exxon-Mobil Case (posted 5/18/04)
	Asbury to Recommend Payment of 2002–2003 Performance Awards for Eligible STRS Ohio Associates (posted 5/11/04)
	Election Results (posted 5/10/04)
	Plan Directors and Ohio Bankers League Concur in Their Opposition to Investment Mandates (posted 4/29/04)
	April Board News (posted 4/16/04)
	March Board News (posted 3/19/04)
	System Presents Funding Report to ORSC (posted 3/10/04)
	New Public Participation Guidelines Approved for Test in April & May (posted 3/10/04)
	STRS Ohio to Withhold Support for Disney Directors (posted 2/27/04)
	February Board News (posted 2/20/04)
	STRS Ohio Records $191 Million Profit from Real Estate Sale (posted 2/20/04)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Names Asbury as Executive Director (posted 2/18/04)
	Milliman USA Clarifies Recent Report to ORSC (posted 2/13/04)
	January Board News (posted 1/16/04)
	STRS Ohio Shares Financial Information Through Letter to the Ohio General Assembly (posted 1/16/04)
	STRS Ohio Fund Posts 24.1% Return for 2003 (posted 1/2/04)

2003 News Items

	December Board News (posted 12/12/03)
	Pension Legislation Remains Stalled — There Is Still Time to Voice an Opinion (posted 12/12/03)
	STRS Ohio Receives AAA Rating from Standard & Poor’s (posted 11/25/03)
	November Board News (posted 11/21/03)
	Retirement Systems’ Board Chairs State Opposition to House Bill (posted 11/18/03)
	Letter from Ohio Retirement Systems’ Executive Directors to Rep. Blasdel Regarding Sub. H.B. 227 (posted 11/6/03)
	STRS Ohio Says Current Contribution Rates Adequate for Funding Pension Obligations (posted 11/5/03)
	STRS Ohio Fund Increases $6.8 Billion Since Jan. 1, 2003 (posted 11/4/03)
	STRS Ohio Voices Concern About Some Components of Substitute House Bill 227 (posted 10/30/03)
	State Teachers Retirement Board Hosts Investment Workshop for Ohio Public Pension Systems (posted 10/23/03)
	Statement from Dr. Damon F. Asbury, Interim Executive Director, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, Regarding Sub. H.B. 227 Being Introduced by Rep. Michelle Schneider (posted 10/23/03)
	October Board News (posted 10/17/03)
	September Board News (posted 9/19/03)
	August Board News (posted 8/15/03)
	STRS Ohio Fund Increases by Almost $5 Billion in Last Quarter (posted 7/8/03)