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Retirement Benefits
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Retirement Benefits Retirement Benefits
Pensions - The Company has noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering eligible employees, including certain employees in foreign countries. Plans for most salaried employees provide pay-related benefits based on years of service. Plans for hourly employees generally provide benefits based on flat-dollar amounts and years of service. The Company also has arrangements for certain key employees which provide for supplemental retirement benefits. In general, the Company's policy is to fund these plans based on legal requirements, tax considerations, local practices and investment opportunities. The Company also sponsors defined contribution plans and participates in government-sponsored programs in certain foreign countries.
A summary of the Company's defined benefit pension plans follows:
 
2019

 
2018

 
2017

Benefit cost
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
76,647

 
$
82,993

 
$
94,356

Interest cost
160,542

 
144,339

 
126,131

Expected return on plan assets
(251,072
)
 
(258,490
)
 
(239,537
)
Amortization of prior service cost
6,655

 
6,570

 
8,116

Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss
121,823

 
147,387

 
212,433

Amortization of transition obligation
18

 
18

 
18

Net periodic benefit cost
$
114,613

 
$
122,817

 
$
201,517


Components of net pension benefit cost, other than service cost, are included in other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
 
2019

 
2018

Change in benefit obligation
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
$
5,033,997

 
$
5,217,857

Service cost
76,647

 
82,993

Interest cost
160,542

 
144,339

Plan amendments
7,719

 
2,932

Divestiture

 
(9,535
)
Actuarial loss (gain)
491,792

 
(182,588
)
Benefits paid
(237,080
)
 
(216,169
)
Foreign currency translation and other
(46,043
)
 
(5,832
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
$
5,487,574

 
$
5,033,997

 
 
 
 
Change in plan assets
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
$
3,915,889

 
$
3,896,001

Actual gain on plan assets
318,809

 
174,951

Divestiture

 
(12,231
)
Employer contributions
284,965

 
81,518

Benefits paid
(237,080
)
 
(216,169
)
Foreign currency translation and other
(37,614
)
 
(8,181
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
$
4,244,969

 
$
3,915,889

Funded status
$
(1,242,605
)
 
$
(1,118,108
)
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
 
Other accrued liabilities
$
(8,396
)
 
$
(11,333
)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits
(1,234,209
)
 
(1,106,775
)
Net amount recognized
$
(1,242,605
)
 
$
(1,118,108
)
 
 
 
 
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
 
 
 
Net actuarial loss
$
1,510,901

 
$
1,216,612

Prior service cost
19,602

 
18,900

Transition obligation
44

 
61

Net amount recognized
$
1,530,547

 
$
1,235,573



The presentation of the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) is on a debit (credit) basis and excludes the effect of income taxes.

The increase in the benefit obligation in 2019, largely reflected in the net actuarial loss component, is primarily due to the decrease in the discount rate used to measure the obligation across all pension plans. Additionally, the benefit obligation increased slightly as a result of updated census data for the domestic qualified defined benefit plan due to delayed retirements and higher than anticipated compensation increases.
The decrease in the benefit obligation in 2018, which is also largely reflected in net actuarial loss component, is primarily due to the increase in the discount rates for all plans as well as updated mortality assumptions for the domestic qualified defined benefit plan.
The increase in the fair value of plan assets in 2019 is attributable to a $200 million discretionary contribution made during 2019 into the domestic qualified defined benefit plan and investment gains. The increase in the fair value of plan assets in 2018 is predominantly due to the favorable investment returns of plan assets.
The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was $5,184,637 and $4,751,111 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $5,094,129 and $4,140,395, respectively, at June 30, 2019, and $4,665,272 and $3,807,859, respectively, at June 30, 2018. The projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $5,427,084 and $4,175,871, respectively, at June 30, 2019, and $4,970,120 and $3,842,539, respectively, at June 30, 2018.
The Company expects to make cash contributions of approximately $77 million to its defined benefit pension plans in 2020, the majority of which relate to its non-U.S. plans. Estimated future benefit payments in the five years ending June 30, 2020 through 2024 are $235,709, $249,814, $306,446, $266,915 and $274,452, respectively, and $1,482,681 in the aggregate for the five years ending June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2029.
The assumptions used to measure net periodic benefit cost for the Company's significant defined benefit plans are:
 
2019

 
2018

 
2017

U.S. defined benefit plan
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.01
%
 
3.64
%
 
3.33
%
Average increase in compensation
3.65
%
 
3.89
%
 
5.02
%
Expected return on plan assets
7.00
%
 
7.50
%
 
7.50
%
Non-U.S. defined benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
0.30 to 3.37%

 
0.30 to 7.57%

 
0.23 to 7.75%

Average increase in compensation
1.75 to 5.5%

 
2.0 to 5.5%

 
2.0 to 5.5%

Expected return on plan assets
1.0 to 5.75%

 
1.0 to 5.75%

 
1.0 to 5.75%



The assumptions used to measure the benefit obligation for the Company's significant defined benefit plans are:
 
2019

 
2018

U.S. defined benefit plan
 
 
 
Discount rate
3.28
%
 
4.01
%
Average increase in compensation
3.60
%
 
3.65
%
Non-U.S. defined benefit plans
 
 
 
Discount rate
0.20 to 2.96%

 
0.30 to 3.37%

Average increase in compensation
1.75 to 3.9%

 
1.75 to 5.5%



The discount rate assumption is based on current rates of high-quality, long-term corporate bonds over the same estimated time period that benefit payments will be required to be made. The expected return on plan assets assumption is based on the weighted-average expected return of the various asset classes in the plans' portfolio. The asset class return is developed using historical asset return performance as well as current market conditions such as inflation, interest rates and equity market performance.

The weighted-average allocation of the majority of the assets related to defined benefit plans is as follows:
 
2019

 
2018

Equity securities
43
%
 
44
%
Debt securities
54
%
 
49
%
Other investments
3
%
 
7
%
 
100
%
 
100
%


The weighted-average target asset allocation as of June 30, 2019 is 42 percent equity securities, 46 percent debt securities and 12 percent other investments. The investment strategy for the Company's worldwide defined benefit pension plan assets focuses on achieving prudent actuarial funding ratios while maintaining acceptable levels of risk in order to provide adequate liquidity to meet immediate and future benefit requirements. This strategy requires investment portfolios that are broadly diversified across various asset classes and external investment managers. Assets held in the U.S. defined benefit plan account for approximately 75 percent of the Company's total defined benefit plan assets. The Company's overall investment strategy with respect to the Company's U.S. defined benefit plan is to opportunistically migrate from its traditional mix between growth seeking assets (primarily consisting of global public equities in developed and emerging countries and hedge fund strategies) and income generating assets (primarily consisting of high quality bonds, both domestic and global) to an allocation more heavily weighted toward liability-hedging assets. Over time, the Company will continue to add long duration fixed income assets to the portfolio and eliminate hedge funds. These securities are highly correlated with the Company's pension liabilities and will be managed in a liability framework.

The fair values of pension plan assets at June 30, 2019 and at June 30, 2018, by asset class, are as follows:
 
June 30, 2019
 
Quoted Prices In
 Active Markets
 (Level 1)
 
Significant Other
 Observable Inputs
 (Level 2)
 
Significant
 Unobservable
 Inputs
 (Level 3)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
111,520

 
$
117,823

 
$
(6,303
)
 
$

Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. based companies
226,027

 
226,027

 

 

Non-U.S. based companies
16,385

 
16,385

 

 

Fixed income securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
701,842

 
137,227

 
564,615

 

Government issued securities
528,394

 
367,518

 
160,876

 

Mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
266,240

 
266,240

 

 

Fixed income funds
183,732

 
183,732

 

 

Mutual funds measured at net asset value
304,504

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common/Collective trusts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
84,790

 
84,790

 

 

Common/Collective trusts measured at net asset value
1,872,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited Partnerships measured at net asset value
240,803

 
 
 
 
 
 
Miscellaneous
(291,741
)
 

 
(291,741
)
 

Total at June 30, 2019
$
4,244,969

 
$
1,399,742

 
$
427,447

 
$


 
June 30, 2018
 
Quoted Prices In
 Active Markets
 (Level 1)
 
Significant Other
 Observable Inputs
 (Level 2)
 
Significant
 Unobservable
 Inputs
 (Level 3)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
57,307

 
$
54,322

 
$
2,985

 
$

Equity securities

 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. based companies
447,553

 
447,553

 

 

Non-U.S. based companies
243,253

 
243,253

 

 

Fixed income securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
225,929

 
115,534

 
110,395

 

Government issued securities
272,604

 
184,636

 
87,968

 

Mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
176,846

 
176,846

 

 

Fixed income funds
179,562

 
179,562

 

 

Mutual funds measured at net asset value
232,050

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common/Collective trusts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
89,578

 
89,578

 

 

Fixed income funds
46,620

 
46,620

 

 

Common/Collective trusts measured at net asset value
1,737,543

 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited Partnerships measured at net asset value
243,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
Miscellaneous
(36,492
)
 

 
(36,492
)
 

Total at June 30, 2018
$
3,915,889

 
$
1,537,904

 
$
164,856

 
$




Cash and cash equivalents, which include repurchase agreements and other short-term investments, are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
Equity securities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. U.S. based companies include Parker stock with a fair value of $226,027 and $207,202 as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Fixed income securities are valued using both market observable inputs for similar assets that are traded on an active market and the closing price on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.
Mutual funds are valued using the closing market price reported on the active market on which the fund is traded or at net asset value per share and primarily consist of equity and fixed income funds. The equity funds primarily provide exposure to U.S. and international equities, real estate and commodities. The fixed income funds primarily provide exposure to high-yield securities and emerging market fixed income instruments. Mutual funds measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy and are being presented in the tables above to permit a reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to total pension plan assets.
Common/Collective trusts primarily consist of equity, fixed income and real estate funds and are valued using the closing market price reported on the active market on which the fund is traded or at net asset value per share. Common/Collective trust investments can be redeemed without restriction after giving appropriate notice to the issuer. Generally, redemption of the entire investment balance requires a 60-day notice period. The equity funds provide exposure to large, mid and small cap U.S. equities, international large and small cap equities and emerging market equities. The fixed income funds provide exposure to U.S., international and emerging market debt securities. Common/Collective trusts measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy and are being presented in the tables above to permit a reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to total pension plan assets.
Limited Partnerships primarily consist of hedge funds valued using a net asset value per share and provide exposure to a variety of hedging strategies including long/short equity, relative value, event driven and global macro. Limited Partnership investments can be redeemed either monthly or quarterly and without restriction after giving appropriate notice to the issuer. Redemption of the entire investment balance generally requires no more than a 95-day notice period. Limited Partnerships measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy and are being presented in the tables above to permit a reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to total pension plan assets.
Miscellaneous primarily includes insurance contracts held in the asset portfolio of the Company's non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans and net payables for securities purchased but not settled in the asset portfolio of the Company's U.S. defined benefit pension plan. Insurance contracts are valued at the present value of future cash flows promised under the terms of the insurance contracts.
The primary investment objective of equity securities and equity funds, within both the mutual fund and common/collective trust asset class, is to obtain capital appreciation in an amount that at least equals various market-based benchmarks. The primary investment objective of fixed income securities and fixed income funds, within both the mutual fund and common/collective trust asset class, is to provide for a constant stream of income while preserving capital. The primary investment objective of limited partnerships is to achieve capital appreciation through an investment program focused on specialized investment strategies. The primary investment objective of insurance contracts, included in the miscellaneous asset class, is to provide a stable rate of return over a specified period of time.


Employee Savings Plan - The Company sponsors an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") as part of its existing savings and investment 401(k) plan. The ESOP is available to eligible domestic employees. Company matching contributions, up to a maximum of four percent of an employee's annual compensation, are recorded as compensation expense. Participants may direct company matching contributions to any investment option within the savings and investment 401(k) plan.

 
2019

 
2018

 
2017

Shares held by ESOP
6,134,280

 
6,476,154

 
6,911,436

Company matching contributions
$
72,032

 
$
65,262

 
$
57,766


In addition to shares within the ESOP, as of June 30, 2019, employees have elected to invest in 1,777,467 shares of common stock within a company stock fund of the savings and investment 401(k) plan.

The Company has a retirement income account ("RIA") within the employee savings plan. The Company makes a cash contribution to the participant's RIA each year, the amount of which is based on the participant's age and years of service. Participants do not contribute to the RIA. The Company recognized $30,603, $29,023 and $29,309 in expense related to the RIA in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

During 2017, the Company assumed various defined contribution plans previously sponsored by Clarcor. The Company recognized expense of $4,481 and $2,199 in 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to these defined contribution plans. In January 2018, the former employees of Clarcor became eligible to participate in the savings and investment 401(k) plan.


Other Postretirement Benefits - The Company provides postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to certain retirees and eligible dependents. Most plans are contributory, with retiree contributions adjusted annually. The plans are unfunded and pay stated percentages of covered medically necessary expenses incurred by retirees, after subtracting payments by Medicare or other providers and after stated deductibles have been met. For most plans, the Company has established cost maximums to more effectively control future medical costs. The Company has reserved the right to change these benefit plans.
The Company recognized $1,838, $2,755 and $4,357 in expense related to other postretirement benefits in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Components of net other postretirement benefit cost, other than service cost, are included in other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
 
2019

 
2018

Change in benefit obligation
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
$
66,521

 
$
79,933

Service cost
205

 
320

Interest cost
2,043

 
2,003

Actuarial gain
(3,235
)
 
(11,259
)
Benefits paid
(4,536
)
 
(4,476
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
$
60,998

 
$
66,521

Funded status
$
(60,998
)
 
$
(66,521
)
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
 
Other accrued liabilities
$
(5,308
)
 
$
(6,180
)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits
(55,690
)
 
(60,341
)
Net amount recognized
$
(60,998
)
 
$
(66,521
)
 
 
 
 
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
 
 
 
Net actuarial (gain) loss
$
(1,713
)
 
$
1,232

Prior service credit
(194
)
 
(314
)
Net amount recognized
$
(1,907
)
 
$
918



The presentation of the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) is on a debit (credit) basis and is before the effect of income taxes.

The decrease in the benefit obligation in 2019, largely reflected in the net actuarial gain component, is primarily due to updated census data resulting from a different mix of benefit selections and actuarial assumptions reflecting lower benefit claims offset by decreases in the discount rates. The decrease in the benefit obligation in 2018, which is also primarily reflected in the net actuarial gain component, is due to increases in the discount rates, updated census data related to coverage elections and actuarial assumption changes.
The assumptions used to measure the net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefit obligations are:
 
2019

 
2018

 
2017

Discount rate
3.92
%
 
3.46
%
 
3.15
%
Current medical cost trend rate (Pre-65 participants)
7.47
%
 
8.19
%
 
7.35
%
Current medical cost trend rate (Post-65 participants)
7.87
%
 
9.79
%
 
8.68
%
Ultimate medical cost trend rate
4.50
%
 
4.50
%
 
4.50
%
Medical cost trend rate decreases to ultimate in year
2026

 
2025

 
2025



The discount rate assumption used to measure the benefit obligation was 3.15 percent in 2019 and 3.92 percent in 2018.
Estimated future benefit payments for other postretirement benefits in the five years ending June 30, 2020 through 2024 are $5,308, $5,051, $4,675, $4,401 and $4,212, respectively, and $18,271 in the aggregate for the five years ending June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2029.


Other - The Company has established nonqualified deferred compensation programs, which permit officers, directors and certain management employees annually to elect to defer a portion of their compensation, on a pre-tax basis, until their retirement. The retirement benefit to be provided is based on the amount of compensation deferred, Company matching contributions and earnings on the deferrals. In addition, the Company maintains a defined contribution nonqualified supplemental executive pension plan in which the Company is the only contributor. During 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded expense relating to these programs of $5,916, $13,420 and $20,400, respectively.
The Company has invested in corporate-owned life insurance policies to assist in meeting the obligation under these programs. The policies are held in a rabbi trust and are recorded as assets of the Company.