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139
Introduction
2 – 11
Business review
12 – 51
Governance
52 – 84
Financial statements
85 – 160
30. Retirement benet obligations (continued)
(x) Assets of the Group’s dened benet plans at fair value
2010
US$m
2010
%
2009
US$m
2009
%
Equities 432 52 345 58
Fixed interest securities 317 39 214 36
Other 73 9 36 6
822 100 595 100
The overall return has been determined by considering the mix of returns anticipated on the assets held in accordance with the
current investment policy. Expected yields on xed interest securities are based on gross redemption yields as at the balance
sheet date. Expected returns on equities and other assets reect the long-term real rates of return experienced in the respective
markets.
(xi) Other information
2010
US$m
2009
US$m
2008
US$m
2007
US$m
2006
US$m
Present value of dened benet obligations 910 653 913 984 1,989
Fair value of plans’ assets (822) (595) (1,045) (1,069) (2,020)
Net pension obligations/(assets) 88 58 (132) (85) (31)
Experience adjustment on dened benet obligations -
(gains)/losses (1) 1 8 (5) 2
Experience adjustment on plans’ assets - (gains)/losses (178) 236 101 53 (241)
The Group's retirement benet obligations and assets are denominated primarily in sterling.