Changes

*I (International Stock) Fund -- invests in the BlackRock EAFE Index Fund, which attempts to track the net version of the MSCI EAFE index.

*I (International Stock) Fund -- invests in the BlackRock EAFE Index Fund, which attempts to track the net version of the MSCI EAFE index.

*L (Lifecycle) Funds -- invests in a specified mix of the five traditional funds.  Those funds with target years in the distant future have higher percentages of investments in the C, I, and S Funds, and as the target year approaches the percentages shift to predominantly in the G and F Funds.  Every ten years, in years ending in zero, the fund for that target year is merged into the L Income fund, and a new fund established.<ref>Current legislation has this changing, beginning in 2020, to every five years, consistent with target date funds offered in the private sector, but implementing regulations have not been established.  The expected date of changes such as this, and others mentioned below, is September 2019; the law requires implementation by November 1, 2019.</ref>  Unless a new employee chooses differently, s/he will automatically have all contributions established in an L fund based on an expected retirement date of 62<ref>Members of the uniformed services have their contributions automatically placed in the G Fund unless chosen differently.</ref>.

*L (Lifecycle) Funds -- invests in a specified mix of the five traditional funds.  Those funds with target years in the distant future have higher percentages of investments in the C, I, and S Funds, and as the target year approaches the percentages shift to predominantly in the G and F Funds.  Every ten years, in years ending in zero, the fund for that target year is merged into the L Income fund, and a new fund established.<ref>Current legislation has this changing, beginning in 2020, to every five years, consistent with target date funds offered in the private sector, but implementing regulations have not been established.  The expected date of changes such as this, and others mentioned below, is September 2019; the law requires implementation by November 1, 2019.</ref>  Unless a new employee chooses differently, s/he will automatically have all contributions established in an L fund based on an expected retirement date of 62<ref>Members of the uniformed services have their contributions automatically placed in the G Fund unless chosen differently.</ref>.

**L Income -- individuals currently receiving monthly payments

**L Income -- individuals currently receiving monthly payments (but a current employee may invest in this fund)

**L2020 -- individuals with retirement dates between 2015 and 2024

**L2020 -- individuals with retirement dates between 2015 and 2024

**L2030 -- individuals with retirement dates between 2025 and 2034

**L2030 -- individuals with retirement dates between 2025 and 2034