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Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors various defined benefit pension plans in several countries. Benefits provided generally depend on length of service, pay grade and remuneration levels. Employees in the U.S., Puerto Rico and certain international locations are also provided retirement benefits through defined contribution plans.
The Company also sponsors other postretirement benefit plans including plans that provide for postretirement supplemental medical coverage. Benefits from these plans are provided to employees and their spouses and dependents who meet various minimum age and service requirements. In addition, the Company sponsors other plans that provide for life insurance benefits and postretirement medical coverage for certain officers and management employees.
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
(In millions)2023202220232022
Service cost$7.0 $9.5 $21.2 $28.5 
Interest cost18.3 10.3 54.8 31.1 
Expected return on plan assets(16.4)(16.5)(49.2)(49.7)
Amortization of prior service costs0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
Recognized net actuarial (gains)/losses(4.9)— (14.9)0.1 
Other(3.1)— 1.3 — 
Net periodic benefit cost$1.0 $3.4 $13.3 $10.2 
The Company is making the minimum mandatory contributions to its defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and Puerto Rico for the 2023 plan year. The Company expects to make total benefit payments of approximately $108.5 million from pension and other postretirement benefit plans in 2023. The Company anticipates making contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans of approximately $51.3 million in 2023.