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129
COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Since December 31, 2006, the effective date of SFAS No. 158, PG&E Corporation and the Utility have recorded unrecognized
prior service costs, unrecognized gains and losses, and unrecognized net transition obligations as components of accumulated
other comprehensive income, net of tax. In subsequent years, PG&E Corporation and the Utility recognize these amounts
as components of net periodic benefi t cost in accordance with SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” and
SFAS No. 106.
Pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
PG&E Corporation Utility
(in millions) 2008 2007 2008 2007
Pension Benefi ts:
Beginning unrecognized prior service cost $ (222) $(268) $ (226) $(275)
Current year unrecognized prior service cost (2) (3) (3) (2)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost 49 49 48 51
Unrecognized prior service cost (175) (222) (181) (226)
Beginning unrecognized net gain (loss) 105 (318) 117 (306)
Current year unrecognized net gain (loss) (2,219) 421 (2,217) 423
Amortization of unrecognized net gain 1 2
Unrecognized net gain (loss) (2,113) 105 (2,100) 117
Beginning unrecognized net transition obligation (1) (1)
Amortization of unrecognized net transition obligation 1 1
Unrecognized net transition obligation
Less: transfer to regulatory account(1) 2,259 109 2,259 109
Total $ (29) $ (8) $ (22) $
Other Benefi ts:
Beginning unrecognized prior service cost $ (116) $(114) $ (116) $(114)
Current year unrecognized prior service cost (18) (18)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost 17 16 17 16
Unrecognized prior service cost (99) (116) (99) (116)
Beginning unrecognized net gain 311 250 311 250
Current year unrecognized net gain (loss) (438) 71 (438) 71
Amortization of unrecognized net loss (15) (10) (15) (10)
Unrecognized net gain (loss) (142) 311 (142) 311
Beginning unrecognized net transition obligation (128) (154) (128) (154)
Amortization of unrecognized net transition obligation 26 26 26 26
Unrecognized net transition obligation (102) (128) (102) (128)
Less: transfer to regulatory account(2) (44) (44)
Total $ (343) $ 23 $ (343) $ 23
(1) The Utility recorded approximately $2,259 million in 2008 and $109 million in 2007 as a reduction to the existing pension regulatory liability in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 71. The adjustment resulted in a regulatory asset balance at December 31, 2008.
(2) The Utility recorded approximately $44 million in 2007 as an addition to the existing pension regulatory liability in accordance with the provisions
of SFAS No. 71.