Retirement Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Pension And Postretirement Benefit Plans

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2016		2015
	(Millions)
Service cost	$	6	$	8
Interest cost		12		13
Expected return on plan assets		(13)		(15)
Amortization of prior service cost (1)		1		1
Net actuarial loss (1)		5		5
Net periodic benefit cost (2)	$	11	$	12

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(1)  These net periodic benefit costs were reclassified out of other comprehensive earnings in the current period.

(2)  Net periodic benefit cost is a component of G&A in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings.