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Net impact of changes in assumptions used in determining pension and other postretirement benefit plan expenses.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for employee retirement benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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Timeframe in years used to calculate assumptions on plan level returns

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Maximum amount of incentive compensation that is eligible for company retirement benefit plan, as a percentage of base salary.

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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