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DIRECTV
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)
We estimate that the following amounts will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive
income into net periodic benefit cost during the year ending December 31, 2010:
Other
Pension Postretirement
Benefits Benefits
(Dollars in Millions)
Expense resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions . . $13
Expense (benefit) resulting from changes in plan provisions ............... 1 $(1)
The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $456 million as of December 31, 2009
and $415 million as of December 31, 2008.
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at
December 31:
2009 2008
(Dollars in Millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation ...................................... $456 $415
Fair value of plan assets ............................................ 374 283
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at
December 31:
2009 2008
(Dollars in Millions)
Projected benefit obligation ......................................... $498 $452
Fair value of plan assets ............................................ 374 283
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Other
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
2009 2008 2007 2009 2008 2007
(Dollars in Millions)
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Benefits earned during the year ....................... $16 $16 $18 $ $ $
Interest accrued on benefits earned in prior years .......... 28 27 28 1 1 1
Expected return on plan assets ........................ (30) (30) (33)
Amortization components
Amount resulting from changes in plan provisions ........111(1)
Net amount resulting from changes in plan experience and
actuarial assumptions ............................846
Net periodic benefit cost ............................ $23 $18 $20 $ 1 $ 1 $
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