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Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan
The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of our dedicated pension plans (including those transferred to us):
As of and for the
Year Ended December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)20202019
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation, beginning$144 $123 
Service cost8 
Interest cost2 
Changes in actuarial assumptions and other1 19 
Settlements and curtailments (1)
Benefits paid(2)(2)
Adjustments for foreign currency translation12 (3)
Other––net(1)(1)
Benefit obligation, ending164 144 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning72 65 
Actual return on plan assets4 
Company contributions5 
Settlements and curtailments (1)
Benefits paid(2)(2)
Adjustments for foreign currency translation6 (2)
Fair value of plan assets, ending85 72 
Funded status—Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at end of year(a)
$(79)$(72)
(a)    Included in Other noncurrent liabilities.
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
Information related to the funded status of selected plans follows:
As of December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)20202019
Pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets$77 $65 
Accumulated benefit obligation131 113 
Pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets83 66 
Projected benefit obligation162 138 
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
The following table provides the net periodic benefit cost associated with dedicated pension plans (including those transferred to us):
Year Ended December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)202020192018
Service cost$8 $$
Interest cost2 
Expected return on plan assets(3)(3)(3)
Amortization of net (gains) / losses
Settlement and curtailments (gains) / losses — (1)
Net periodic benefit cost$9 $$
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The following table provides the weighted average actuarial assumptions for the dedicated pension plans (including those transferred to us):
As of December 31,
(PERCENTAGES)202020192018
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate1.2 %1.3 %2.3 %
Rate of compensation increase3.1 %3.1 %3.0 %
Cash balance credit interest rate1.5 %1.5 %1.7 %
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net benefit cost for the year ended December 31:
Discount rate1.3 %2.3 %2.2 %
Expected return on plan assets3.8 %4.1 %4.4 %
Rate of compensation increase3.1 %3.0 %3.0 %
Cash balance credit interest rate1.5 %1.7 %1.7 %
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
The components of plan assets follow:
As of December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$1 $
Equity securities: Equity commingled funds31 27 
Debt securities: Government bonds43 36 
Other investments10 
Total(a)
$85 $72 
(a)    Fair values are determined based on valuation inputs categorized as Level 1, 2 or 3 (see Note 3. Significant Accounting Policies—Fair Value). Investment plan assets are valued using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs.
Schedule Of Percentage Of Allocation Of Plan Assets
The long-term target asset allocations and the percentage of the fair value of plans assets for dedicated benefit plans follow:
As of December 31,
Target allocation
percentagePercentage of Plan Assets
(PERCENTAGES)202020202019
Cash and cash equivalents0-10%1.2 %1.7 %
Equity securities0-60%37.0 %36.9 %
Debt securities15-100%50.2 %49.7 %
Other investments0-100%11.6 %11.7 %
Total100 %100 %100 %