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Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Effect on operations of the pension plans
Effect on Operations of Pension Plans
Principal Pension Plans
Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)2014201320142013
Service cost for benefits earned$ 304 $ 362 $ 921 $ 1,145
Prior service cost amortization 54 62 162 185
Expected return on plan assets (792) (875) (2,393) (2,625)
Interest cost on benefit obligation 687 615 2,060 1,845
Net actuarial loss amortization 642 916 1,925 2,748
Curtailment loss 65 (a) - 65 (a) -
Pension plans cost$ 960 $ 1,080 $ 2,740 $ 3,298

(a) Loss resulting from of our agreement with Electrolux to sell the GE Appliances business.

Other Pension Plans
Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)2014201320142013
Service cost for benefits earned$ 91 $ 130 $ 310 $ 330
Prior service cost amortization 1 2 4 6
Expected return on plan assets (200) (170) (596) (496)
Interest cost on benefit obligation 149 135 443 392
Net actuarial loss amortization 50 85 149 256
Pension plans cost$ 91 $ 182 $ 310 $ 488
Effect on operations of principal retiree health and life insurance plans
Effect on Operations of Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans
Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans
Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)2014201320142013
Service cost for benefits earned$ 41 $ 43 $ 125 $ 168
Prior service cost amortization 88 98 285 294
Expected return on plan assets (12) (15) (37) (45)
Interest cost on benefit obligation 106 101 326 309
Net actuarial gain amortization (38) (16) (124) (28)
Curtailment loss 48 (a) - 48 (a) -
Retiree benefit plans cost$ 233 $ 211 $ 623 $ 698

(a) Loss resulting from of our agreement with Electrolux to sell the GE Appliances business.