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Unrecognized gains and losses for the U.S. pension plans are amortized over the average remaining future service for each
plan. For plans with no active employees, they are amortized over the average life expectancy. The amortization of gains
and losses for the other U.S. benefit plans is determined by using a 10% corridor of the greater of the market value of
assets or the projected benefit obligation. Total unamortized gains and losses in excess of the corridor are amortized over
the average remaining future service.
Prior service costs/benefits for the U.S. pension plans are amortized over the remaining future service of plan participants
at the time of the plan amendment. Prior service cost/benefit for the other U.S. benefit plans is amortized over the average
remaining service to full eligibility age of plan participants at the time of the plan amendment.
The weighted-average assumptions in the following table represent the rates used to develop the actuarial present value
of projected benefit obligation for the year listed and also the net periodic benefit cost for the following year.
Retirement Plans Other Benefit Plans
2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010
Worldwide Benefit Plans
Discount rate 4.25% 5.13% 5.71% 4.55% 5.25% 6.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 8.45% 8.62% 8.68%
Rate of increase in compensation levels 4.08% 4.19% 4.19% 4.28% 4.28% 4.29%
The Company’s discount rates are determined by considering current yield curves representing high quality, long-term
fixed income instruments. The resulting discount rates are consistent with the duration of plan liabilities.
The expected rates of return on plan asset assumptions represent the Company’s assessment of long-term returns on
diversified investment portfolios globally. The assessment is determined using projections from external financial sources,
long-term historical averages, actual returns by asset class and the various asset class allocations by market.
The following table displays the assumed health care cost trend rates, for all individuals:
Health Care Plans 2012 2011
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year 6.50% 7.50%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend) 4.50% 5.00%
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 2032 2018
A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effect:
(Dollars in Millions)
One-Percentage-
Point Increase
One-Percentage-
Point Decrease
Health Care Plans
Total interest and service cost $42 $(33)
Post-retirement benefit obligation 496 (394)
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