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The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of the net periodic postretirement health care benefit costs.

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The effects of a one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for health care benefits.

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The effect of a one-percentage-point increase in the health care cost trend rates on the aggregate of the service and interest costs components of the net periodic postretirement health care benefit costs.

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Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Decrease in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]

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Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Increase in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]

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