Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Note 10: Pension Plansand Postretirement Benefits

The table below presents the components of net periodic benefit expense related to our active pension plans and postretirement benefit plans.

	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012				March 31, 2011
(in millions)		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits
Service cost	$	32	$	8	$	18	$	7
Interest cost		4		7		2		7
Prior service cost		-		-		-		(13)
Other		(1)		-		-		-
Total benefits expense	$	35	$	15	$	20	$	1

In April 2012, NBCUniversal provided initial funding to its qualified defined benefit planof $76 million. The expected return on the plan assets of this plan is 5%.