Net periodic benefit cost for our pension and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following (in millions):
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Pension Benefits |
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Other Benefits |
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Three Months Ended |
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September 26, 2014 |
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September 27, 2013 |
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September 26, 2014 |
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September 27, 2013 |
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Service cost |
$ |
62 |
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$ |
69 |
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$ |
7 |
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$ |
9 |
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Interest cost |
101 |
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93 |
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11 |
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10 |
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Expected return on plan assets |
(179 |
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(163 |
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(3 |
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(2 |
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Amortization of prior service cost (credit) |
— |
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(1 |
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(4 |
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(3 |
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Amortization of net actuarial loss |
18 |
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50 |
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— |
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3 |
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Net periodic benefit cost (credit) |
$ |
2 |
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$ |
48 |
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$ |
11 |
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$ |
17 |
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Settlement charge |
— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Total cost (credit) recognized in statements of income |
$ |
2 |
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$ |
48 |
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$ |
11 |
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$ |
17 |
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Pension Benefits |
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Other Benefits |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 26, 2014 |
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September 27, 2013 |
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September 26, 2014 |
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September 27, 2013 |
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Service cost |
$ |
196 |
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$ |
207 |
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$ |
20 |
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$ |
27 |
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Interest cost |
304 |
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282 |
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32 |
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31 |
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Expected return on plan assets |
(537 |
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(492 |
) |
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(9 |
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(7 |
) |
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) |
(1 |
) |
(2 |
) |
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(12 |
) |
(8 |
) |
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
54 |
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149 |
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2 |
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9 |
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Net periodic benefit cost (credit) |
$ |
16 |
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$ |
144 |
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$ |
33 |
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$ |
52 |
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Settlement charge |
2 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Total cost (credit) recognized in statements of income |
$ |
18 |
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$ |
144 |
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$ |
33 |
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$ |
52 |
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