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RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Retirement Plan and Mortality Projections
At December 31, 2014, the Company adopted the Retirement Plan 2014 (RP-2014) and Mortality Projection 2014(MP-2014) mortality tables for U.S. plans.
 
2014
2013
Mortality
 
 
U.S. plans (1) (2)
 
 
Pension
RP-2014/MP-2014
IRS RP-2000(2014)
Postretirement
RP-2014/MP-2014
IRS RP-2000(2014)

(1)
The RP-2014 table is the white-collar RP-2014 table, with a 4% increase in rates to reflect the Citigroup-specific mortality experience. The MP-2014 projection scale includes a phase-out of the assumed rates of improvements from 2015 to 2027.
(2)
The IRS mortality table (static version) includes a 7-year projection (from the measurement date) after retirement and 15-year projection (from the measurement date) prior to retirement using Projection Scale AA.
Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Components of net (benefit) expense
The following table summarizes the components of net (benefit) expense recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the Company’s U.S. qualified and nonqualified pension plans and postretirement plans, and pension and postretirement plans outside the United States, for Significant Plans and All Other Plans, for the years indicated.

 
Pension plans
 
Postretirement benefit plans
 
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
 
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
In millions of dollars
2014
2013
2012
 
2014
2013
2012
 
2014
2013
2012
 
2014
2013
2012
Qualified plans
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Benefits earned during the year
$
6

$
8

$
12

 
$
178

$
210

$
199

 
$

$

$

 
$
15

$
43

$
29

Interest cost on benefit obligation
541

538

565

 
376

384

367

 
33

33

44

 
120

146

116

Expected return on plan assets
(878
)
(863
)
(897
)
 
(384
)
(396
)
(399
)
 
(1
)
(2
)
(4
)
 
(121
)
(133
)
(108
)
Amortization of unrecognized
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Prior service (benefit) cost
(3
)
(4
)
(1
)
 
1

4

4

 

(1
)
(1
)
 
(12
)


Net actuarial loss
105

104

96

 
77

95

77

 


4

 
39

45

25

Curtailment loss (1)

21


 
14

4

10

 



 



Settlement (gain) loss (1)



 
53

13

35

 



 

(1
)

Special termination benefits (1)



 
9

8

1

 



 



Net qualified plans (benefit) expense
$
(229
)
$
(196
)
$
(225
)

$
324

$
322

$
294

 
$
32

$
30

$
43

 
$
41

$
100

$
62

Nonqualified plans expense
45

46

42

 



 



 



Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy(2)

(23
)

 



 



 

3


Total adjusted net (benefit) expense
$
(184
)
$
(173
)
$
(183
)
 
$
324

$
322

$
294

 
$
32

$
30

$
43

 
$
41

$
103

$
62


(1)
Losses due to curtailment, settlement and special termination benefits relate to repositioning actions.
(2)
Cumulative effect of adopting quarterly remeasurement for Significant Plans.

Summary of entity's contributions
The following table summarizes the actual Company contributions for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, as well as estimated expected Company contributions for 2015. Expected contributions are subject to change since contribution decisions are affected by various factors, such as market performance and regulatory requirements.
 
 
Pension plans (1)
 
Postretirement plans (1)
 
U.S. plans (2)
 
Non-U.S. plans
 
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
In millions of dollars
2015
2014
2013
 
2015
2014
2013
 
2015
2014
2013
 
2015
2014
2013
Cash contributions paid by the Company
$

$
100

$

 
$
86

$
130

$
308

 
$

$

$

 
$
77

$
6

$
251

Benefits paid directly by the Company
60

58

51

 
47

100

49

 
63

56

52

 
6

6

5

Total Company contributions
$
60

$
158

$
51

 
$
133

$
230

$
357

 
$
63

$
56

$
52

 
$
83

$
12

$
256


(1)
Payments reported for 2015 are expected amounts.
(2)
The U.S. pension plans include benefits paid directly by the Company for the nonqualified pension plans.
Summary of the funded status and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the Company's U.S. qualified, non-qualified plans and plans outside the U.S.
The following table summarizes the funded status and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the Company’s U.S. qualified and nonqualified pension plans and postretirement plans, and pension and postretirement plans outside the United States.


Net Amount Recognized
 
Pension plans
 
Postretirement benefit plans
In millions of dollars
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
 
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Change in projected benefit obligation
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Qualified plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
$
12,137

$
13,268

 
$
7,194

$
7,399

 
$
780

$
1,072

 
$
1,411

$
2,002

Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy(1)

(368
)
 

385

 


 

81

Benefits earned during the year
6

8

 
178

210

 


 
15

43

Interest cost on benefit obligation
541

538

 
376

384

 
33

33

 
120

146

Plan amendments


 
2

(28
)
 


 
(14
)
(171
)
Actuarial (gain) loss(2)
2,077

(671
)
 
790

(733
)
 
184

(253
)
 
262

(617
)
Benefits paid, net of participants’ contributions
(701
)
(661
)
 
(352
)
(296
)
 
(91
)
(85
)
 
(93
)
(64
)
Expected government subsidy


 


 
11

13

 


Divestitures


 
(18
)

 


 
(1
)

Settlements


 
(184
)
(57
)
 


 

(2
)
Curtailment (gain) loss

23

 
(58
)
(2
)
 


 
(3
)
(3
)
Special/contractual termination benefits


 
9

8

 


 


Foreign exchange impact and other


 
(685
)
(76
)
 


 
(170
)
(4
)
Qualified plans
$
14,060

$
12,137

 
$
7,252

$
7,194

 
$
917

$
780

 
$
1,527

$
1,411

Nonqualified plans (3)
779

692

 


 


 


Projected benefit obligation at year end
$
14,839

$
12,829

 
$
7,252

$
7,194


$
917

$
780

 
$
1,527

$
1,411


(1)
Represents the cumulative effect of adopting quarterly remeasurement for Significant Plans.
(2)
2014 amounts for the U.S. plans include impact of the adoption of updated mortality tables (see “Mortality Tables” below).
(3)
These plans are unfunded.
 
Pension plans
 
Postretirement benefit plans
 
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
 
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
In millions of dollars
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Change in plan assets
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Qualified plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plan assets at fair value at beginning of year
$
12,731

$
12,656

 
$
6,918

$
7,154

 
$
32

$
50

 
$
1,472

$
1,497

Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy(1)

(53
)
 

126

 

3

 

21

Actual return on plan assets
941

789

 
1,108

(256
)
 
2

(1
)
 
166

(223
)
Company contributions
100


 
230

357

 
56

52

 
12

256

Plan participants’ contributions


 
5

6

 
51

50

 


Divestitures


 
(11
)

 


 


Settlements


 
(184
)
(61
)
 


 


Benefits paid
(701
)
(661
)
 
(357
)
(302
)
 
(131
)
(122
)
 
(93
)
(64
)
Foreign exchange impact and other


 
(652
)
(106
)
 


 
(173
)
(15
)
Qualified plans
$
13,071

$
12,731

 
$
7,057

$
6,918

 
$
10

$
32

 
$
1,384

$
1,472

Nonqualified plans (2)


 


 


 


Plan assets at fair value year end
$
13,071

$
12,731

 
$
7,057

$
6,918

 
$
10

$
32

 
$
1,384

$
1,472

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funded status of the plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qualified plans(3)
$
(989
)
$
593

 
$
(195
)
$
(276
)
 
$
(907
)
$
(748
)
 
$
(143
)
$
61

Nonqualified plans (2)
(779
)
(692
)
 


 


 


Funded status of the plans at year end
$
(1,768
)
$
(99
)
 
$
(195
)
$
(276
)
 
$
(907
)
$
(748
)
 
$
(143
)
$
61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amount recognized
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Qualified plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit asset
$

$
593

 
$
921

$
709

 
$

$

 
$
196

$
407

Benefit liability
(989
)

 
(1,116
)
(985
)
 
(907
)
(748
)
 
(339
)
(346
)
Qualified plans
$
(989
)
$
593

 
$
(195
)
$
(276
)
 
$
(907
)
$
(748
)
 
$
(143
)
$
61

Nonqualified plans (2)
(779
)
(692
)
 


 


 


Net amount recognized on the balance sheet
$
(1,768
)
$
(99
)
 
$
(195
)
$
(276
)
 
$
(907
)
$
(748
)
 
$
(143
)
$
61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Qualified plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transition asset (obligation)
$

$

 
$
(1
)
$
(1
)
 
$

$

 
$

$
(1
)
Prior service benefit (cost)
3

7

 
13

(2
)
 

1

 
157

173

Net actuarial gain (loss)
(5,819
)
(3,911
)
 
(1,690
)
(2,007
)
 
(56
)
129

 
(658
)
(555
)
Qualified plans
$
(5,816
)
$
(3,904
)
 
$
(1,678
)
$
(2,010
)
 
$
(56
)
$
130

 
$
(501
)
$
(383
)
Nonqualified plans (2)
(325
)
(226
)
 


 


 


Net amount recognized in equity - pretax
$
(6,141
)
$
(4,130
)
 
$
(1,678
)
$
(2,010
)
 
$
(56
)
$
130

 
$
(501
)
$
(383
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qualified plans
$
14,050

$
12,122

 
$
6,699

$
6,652

 
$
917

$
780

 
$
1,527

$
1,411

Nonqualified plans (2)
771

668

 


 


 


Accumulated benefit obligation at year end
$
14,821

$
12,790

 
$
6,699

$
6,652

 
$
917

$
780

 
$
1,527

$
1,411

(1)
Represents the cumulative effect of adopting quarterly remeasurement for Significant Plans.
(2)
These plans are unfunded.
(3)
The U.S. qualified pension plan is fully funded under specified Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) funding rules as of January 1, 2015 and no minimum required funding is expected for 2015.
Change in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
The following table shows the change in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to Citi’s pension and postretirement benefit plans (for Significant Plans and All Other Plans) for the years indicated.
In millions of dollars
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period balance, net of tax (1) (2)
 
$
(3,989
)
 
$
(5,270
)
 
$
(4,282
)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy(3)
 

 
(22
)
 

Actuarial assumptions changes and plan experience (4)
 
(3,404
)
 
2,380

 
(2,400
)
Net asset gain (loss) due to difference between actual and expected returns
 
833

 
(1,084
)
 
963

Net amortizations
 
202

 
271

 
214

Prior service credit
 
13

 
360

 

Curtailment/ settlement loss (5)
 
67

 

 

Foreign exchange impact and other
 
459

 
74

 
(155
)
Change in deferred taxes, net
 
660

 
(698
)
 
390

Change, net of tax
 
$
(1,170
)
 
$
1,281

 
$
(988
)
End of period balance, net of tax (1) (2)
 
$
(5,159
)
 
$
(3,989
)
 
$
(5,270
)
(1)
See Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of net Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance.
(2)
Includes net-of-tax amounts for certain profit sharing plans outside the U.S.
(3)
Represents the cumulative effect of adopting quarterly remeasurement for Significant Plans.
(4)
Includes $111 million, $(58) million and $62 million of actuarial losses (gains) related to the U.S. nonqualified pension plans for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(5)
Curtailment and settlement losses relate to repositioning actions.

Assumptions used in determining benefit obligations and net benefit expense
Certain assumptions used in determining pension and postretirement benefit obligations and net benefit expense for the Company’s plans are shown in the following table:
At year end
2014
2013
Discount rate
 
 
U.S. plans (1)
 
 
Qualified pension
4.00%
4.75%
Nonqualified pension
3.90
4.75
Postretirement
3.80
4.35
Non-U.S. pension plans (2)
 
 
Range
1.00 to 32.50
1.60 to 29.25
Weighted average
4.74
5.60
Non-U.S. postretirement plans (2)
 
 
Range
2.25 to 12.00
3.50 to 11.90
Weighted average
7.50
8.65
Future compensation increase rate
 
 
U.S. plans (3)
N/A
N/A
Non-U.S. pension plans
 
 
Range
1.00 to 30.00
1.00 to 26.00
Weighted average
3.27
3.40
Expected return on assets
 
 
U.S. plans
7.00
7.00
Non-U.S. pension plans
 
 
Range
1.30 to 11.50
1.20 to 11.50
Weighted average
5.08
5.68
Non-U.S. postretirement plans
 
 
Range
8.50 to 10.40
8.50 to 8.90
Weighted average
8.51
8.50

(1)
Effective April 1, 2013, Citigroup changed to a quarterly remeasurement approach for its Significant Plans, including the U.S. qualified pension and postretirement plans.
For the U.S. qualified pension and postretirement plans, the 2014 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2014 benefit obligation and will be used to determine the 2015 first quarter expense. The 2013 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2013 benefit obligation and used for the 2014 first quarter expense.
For the U.S. nonqualified pension plans, the 2014 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2014 benefit obligation and will be used to determine the 2015 first quarter expense. The 2013 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2013 benefit obligations and were used to determine the expense for 2014.

(2)
Effective April 1, 2013, Citigroup changed to a quarterly remeasurement approach for its Significant non-U.S. pension and postretirement plans. For the Significant non-U.S. pension and postretirement plans, the 2014 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2014 benefit obligation and will be used to determine the 2015 first quarter expense. The 2013 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2013 benefit obligation and the 2014 first quarter expense. For all other non-U.S. pension and postretirement plans, the 2014 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2014 benefit obligations and will be used to determine the expense for 2015. The 2013 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the December 31, 2013 benefit obligations and the expense for 2014.
(3)
Since the U.S. qualified pension plan has been frozen, a compensation increase rate applies only to certain small groups of grandfathered employees accruing benefits under a final pay plan formula. Only the future compensation increases for these grandfathered employees will affect future pension expense and obligations. Compensation increase rates for these small groups of participants range from 3.00% to 4.00%.

During the year
2014
2013
Discount rate
 
 
U.S. plans (1)
 
 
Qualified pension
4.75%/4.55%/ 4.25%/ 4.25%
3.90%/4.20%/ 4.75%/ 4.80%
Nonqualified pension
4.75
3.90
Postretirement
4.35/4.15/3.95/4.00
3.60/3.60/ 4.40/ 4.30
Non-U.S. pension plans
 
 
Range
1.60 to 29.25
1.50 to 28.00
Weighted average (2)
5.60
5.24
Non-U.S. postretirement plans
 
 
Range
3.50 to 11.90
3.50 to 10.00
Weighted average (2)
8.65
7.46
Future compensation increase rate
 
 
U.S. plans (3)
N/A
N/A
Non-U.S. pension plans
 
 
Range
1.00 to 26.00
1.20 to 26.00
Weighted average (2)
3.40
3.93
Expected return on assets
 
 
U.S. plans
7.00
7.00
Non-U.S. pension plans
 
 
Range
1.20 to 11.50
0.90 to 11.50
Weighted average (2)
5.68
5.76
Non-U.S. postretirement plans
 
 
Range
8.50 to 8.90
8.50 to 9.60
Weighted average (2)
8.50
8.50
(1)
For the U.S. qualified pension and postretirement plans, the 2014 and 2013 rates shown above were utilized to calculate the expense in each of the respective four quarters in 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the U.S. nonqualified pension plans, the 2014 and 2013 rates shown above were utilized to calculate expense for 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2)
For the Significant non-U.S. plans, the 2014 and 2013 weighted averages shown above reflect the rates utilized to calculate expense in the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. For all other non-U.S. plans, the weighted averages shown above reflect the rates utilized to calculate expense for 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(3)
Since the U.S. qualified pension plan has been frozen, a compensation increase rate applies only to certain small groups of grandfathered employees accruing benefits under a final pay plan formula. Only the future compensation increases for these grandfathered employees will affect future pension expense and obligations. Compensation increase rates for these small groups of participants range from 3.00% to 4.00%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The Company expects to pay the following estimated benefit payments in future years:
 
Pension plans
 
Postretirement benefit plans
In millions of dollars
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
 
U.S. plans
 
Non-U.S. plans
2015
$
835

 
$
368

 
$
73

 
$
65

2016
860

 
339

 
72

 
70

2017
868

 
366

 
71

 
75

2018
882

 
383

 
70

 
81

2019
900

 
413

 
68

 
88

2020—2024
4,731

 
2,452

 
317

 
574


U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Schedule of Expected Long Term Rates of Return on Assets
The following table shows the expected rates of return used in determining the Company’s pension expense compared to the actual rate of return on plan assets during 2014, 2013 and 2012 for the U.S. pension and postretirement plans:
 
2014
2013
2012
Expected rate of return (1)
7.00
%
7.00
%
7.50
%
Actual rate of return (2)
7.80
%
6.00
%
11.00
%
(1)
Effective December 31, 2012, the expected rate of return was changed from 7.50% to 7.00%.
(2)
Actual rates of return are presented net of fees.

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
Citigroup’s pension and postretirement plans’ asset allocations for the U.S. plans at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the target allocations for 2015 by asset category based on asset fair values, are as follows:
 
Target asset
allocation
 
U.S. pension assets
at December 31,
 
U.S. postretirement assets
at December 31,
Asset category (1)
2015
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Equity securities (2)
0 - 30%
 
20
%
19
%
 
20
%
19
%
Debt securities
25 - 73
 
44

42

 
44

42

Real estate
0 - 7
 
4

5

 
4

5

Private equity
0 - 10
 
8

11

 
8

11

Other investments
0 - 22
 
24

23

 
24

23

Total
 
 
100
%
100
%
 
100
%
100
%
(1)
Asset allocations for the U.S. plans are set by investment strategy, not by investment product. For example, private equities with an underlying investment in real estate are classified in the real estate asset category, not private equity.
(2)
Equity securities in the U.S. pension and postretirement plans do not include any Citigroup common stock at the end of 2014 and 2013.
Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets by Measurement Levels
Plan assets by detailed asset categories and the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans (1)
In millions of dollars
Fair value measurement at December 31, 2014
Asset categories
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Equity securities
 

 

 

 

U.S. equity
$
773

$

$

$
773

Non-U.S. equity
601



601

Mutual funds
214



214

Commingled funds

939


939

Debt securities
 

 

 

 
U.S. Treasuries
1,178



1,178

U.S. agency

113


113

U.S. corporate bonds

1,533


1,533

Non-U.S. government debt

357


357

Non-U.S. corporate bonds

405


405

State and municipal debt

132


132

Hedge funds

2,462

731

3,193

Asset-backed securities

41


41

Mortgage-backed securities

76


76

Annuity contracts


59

59

Private equity


1,631

1,631

Derivatives
12

637


649

Other investments

101

260

361

Total investments at fair value
$
2,778

$
6,796

$
2,681

$
12,255

Cash and short-term investments
$
111

$
1,287

$

$
1,398

Other investment receivables

28

35

63

Total assets
$
2,889

$
8,111

$
2,716

$
13,716

Other investment liabilities
$
(17
)
$
(618
)
$

$
(635
)
Total net assets
$
2,872

$
7,493

$
2,716

$
13,081

(1)
The investments of the U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans are commingled in one trust. At December 31, 2014, the allocable interests of the U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans were 99.9% and 0.1%, respectively.
 
U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans (1)
In millions of dollars
Fair value measurement at December 31, 2013
Asset categories
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Equity securities
 

 

 

 

U.S. equity
$
793

$

$

$
793

Non-U.S. equity
442



442

Mutual funds
203



203

Commingled funds

977


977

Debt securities
 

 

 

 
U.S. Treasuries
1,112



1,112

U.S. agency

91


91

U.S. corporate bonds

1,387


1,387

Non-U.S. government debt

349


349

Non-U.S. corporate bonds

398


398

State and municipal debt

137


137

Hedge funds

2,132

1,126

3,258

Asset-backed securities

61


61

Mortgage-backed securities

64


64

Annuity contracts


91

91

Private equity


2,106

2,106

Derivatives
8

601


609

Other investments

29

150

179

Total investments at fair value
$
2,558

$
6,226

$
3,473

$
12,257

Cash and short-term investments
$
107

$
957

$

$
1,064

Other investment receivables

49

52

101

Total assets
$
2,665

$
7,232

$
3,525

$
13,422

Other investment liabilities
$
(9
)
$
(650
)
$

$
(659
)
Total net assets
$
2,656

$
6,582

$
3,525

$
12,763

(1)
The investments of the U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans are commingled in one trust. At December 31, 2013, the allocable interests of the U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans were 99.7% and 0.3%, respectively.
Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets
The reconciliations of the beginning and ending balances during the year for Level 3 assets are as follows:
In millions of dollars
U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans
Asset categories
Beginning Level 3 fair value at
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Realized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses)
 
Purchases, sales, and issuances
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
Ending Level 3 fair value at Dec. 31, 2014
Hedge funds
$
1,126

 
$
63

 
$
(25
)
 
$
(264
)
 
$
(169
)
 
$
731

Annuity contracts
91

 

 
(1
)
 
(31
)
 

 
59

Private equity
2,106

 
241

 
(187
)
 
(529
)
 

 
1,631

Other investments
150

 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
109

 
7

 
260

Total investments
$
3,473

 
$
303

 
$
(218
)
 
$
(715
)
 
$
(162
)
 
$
2,681

Other investment receivables
52

 

 

 
(17
)
 

 
35

Total assets
$
3,525

 
$
303

 
$
(218
)
 
$
(732
)
 
$
(162
)
 
$
2,716

 
In millions of dollars
U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans
Asset categories
Beginning Level 3 fair value at
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Realized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses)
 
Purchases, sales, and issuances
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
Ending Level 3 fair value at Dec. 31, 2013
Hedge funds
$
1,524

 
$
45

 
$
69

 
$
19

 
$
(531
)
 
$
1,126

Annuity contracts
130

 

 
(9
)
 
(33
)
 
3

 
91

Private equity
2,419

 
264

 
(10
)
 
(564
)
 
(3
)
 
2,106

Other investments
142

 

 
7

 
8

 
(7
)
 
150

Total investments
$
4,215

 
$
309

 
$
57

 
$
(570
)
 
$
(538
)
 
$
3,473

Other investment receivables
24

 

 

 
28

 

 
52

Total assets
$
4,239

 
$
309

 
$
57

 
$
(542
)
 
$
(538
)
 
$
3,525

Non-U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
Citigroup’s pension and postretirement plans’ weighted-average asset allocations for the non-U.S. plans and the actual ranges at the end of 2014 and 2013, and the weighted-average target allocations for 2015 by asset category based on asset fair values are as follows:
 
Non-U.S. pension plans
 
Weighted-average
target asset allocation
 
Actual range
at December 31,
 
Weighted-average
at December 31,
Asset category (1)
2015
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Equity securities
17%
 
0 - 67%
0 - 69%
 
17
%
20
%
Debt securities
78
 
0 - 100
0 - 99
 
77

72

Real estate
1
 
0 - 21
0 - 19
 

1

Other investments
4
 
0 - 100
0 - 100
 
6

7

Total
100%
 
 
 
 
100
%
100
%
 
 
Non-U.S. postretirement plans
 
Weighted-average
target asset allocation
 
Actual range
at December 31,
 
Weighted-average
at December 31,
Asset category (1)
2015
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Equity securities
41%
 
0 - 42%
0 - 41%
 
42
%
41
%
Debt securities
56
 
54 - 100
51 - 100
 
54

51

Other investments
3
 
0 - 4
0 - 8
 
4

8

Total
100%
 
 
 
 
100
%
100
%
(1)
Similar to the U.S. plans, asset allocations for certain non-U.S. plans are set by investment strategy, not by investment product.
Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets by Measurement Levels
 
Non-U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans
In millions of dollars
Fair value measurement at December 31, 2014
Asset categories
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Equity securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. equity
$
6

 
$
15

 
$

 
$
21

Non-U.S. equity
86

 
271

 
45

 
402

Mutual funds
207

 
3,334

 

 
3,541

Commingled funds
10

 
25

 

 
35

Debt securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
U.S. corporate bonds

 
357

 

 
357

Non-U.S. government debt
3,293

 
246

 
1

 
3,540

Non-U.S. corporate bonds
103

 
811

 
5

 
919

Hedge funds

 

 
10

 
10

Mortgage-backed securities

 
1

 

 
1

Annuity contracts

 
1

 
32

 
33

Derivatives
11

 

 

 
11

Other investments
7

 
13

 
163

 
183

Total investments at fair value
$
3,723

 
$
5,074

 
$
256

 
$
9,053

Cash and short-term investments
$
112

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
114

Total assets
$
3,835

 
$
5,076

 
$
256

 
$
9,167

Other investment liabilities
$
(3
)
 
$
(723
)
 
$

 
$
(726
)
Total net assets
$
3,832

 
$
4,353

 
$
256

 
$
8,441

 
 
Non-U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans
In millions of dollars
Fair value measurement at December 31, 2013
Asset categories
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Equity securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. equity
$
6

 
$
13

 
$

 
$
19

Non-U.S. equity
117

 
292

 
49

 
458

Mutual funds
257

 
3,593

 

 
3,850

Commingled funds
7

 
22

 

 
29

Debt securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
U.S. corporate bonds

 
392

 

 
392

Non-U.S. government debt
2,547

 
232

 

 
2,779

Non-U.S. corporate bonds
107

 
780

 
5

 
892

Hedge funds

 

 
11

 
11

Mortgage-backed securities
3

 
1

 

 
4

Annuity contracts

 
1

 
32

 
33

Derivatives
42

 

 

 
42

Other investments
7

 
12

 
202

 
221

Total investments at fair value
$
3,093

 
$
5,338

 
$
299

 
$
8,730

Cash and short-term investments
$
92

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
96

Total assets
$
3,185

 
$
5,342

 
$
299

 
$
8,826

Other investment liabilities
$

 
$
(436
)
 
$

 
$
(436
)
Total net assets
$
3,185

 
$
4,906

 
$
299

 
$
8,390

Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets
 In millions of dollars
Non-U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset categories
Beginning Level 3 fair value at Dec. 31, 2013
 
Unrealized gains (losses)
 
Purchases, sales, and issuances
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
Ending Level 3 fair value at Dec. 31, 2014
Equity securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-U.S. equity
$
49

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
45

Debt securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-U.S. government debt

 

 

 
1

 
1

Non-U.S. corporate bonds
5

 

 
1

 
(1
)
 
5

Hedge funds
11

 
(1
)
 

 

 
10

Annuity contracts
32

 

 

 

 
32

Other investments
202

 
(1
)
 
(33
)
 
(5
)
 
163

Total investments
$
299

 
$
(5
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
256

Cash and short-term investments

 

 

 

 

Total assets
$
299

 
$
(5
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
256

 In millions of dollars
Non-U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset categories
Beginning Level 3 fair value at Dec. 31, 2012
 
Unrealized gains (losses)
 
Purchases, sales, and issuances
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
Ending Level 3 fair value at Dec. 31, 2013
Equity securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-U.S. equity
$
48

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
(4
)
 
$
49

Debt securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-U.S. government bonds
4

 

 

 
(4
)
 

Non-U.S. corporate bonds
4

 
(1
)
 
2

 

 
5

Hedge funds
16

 
1

 
(6
)
 

 
11

Annuity contracts
6

 
3

 
(1
)
 
24

 
32

Other investments
219

 

 
3

 
(20
)
 
202

Total investments
$
297

 
$
8

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
299

Cash and short-term investments
3

 

 

 
(3
)
 

Total assets
$
300

 
$
8

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
299

Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Aggregate projected benefit obligation (PBO), accumulated benefit obligation (ABO), and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with a PBO or ABO that exceeds the fair value of plan assets
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, for both qualified and nonqualified pension plans and for both funded and unfunded plans, the aggregate projected benefit obligation (PBO), the aggregate accumulated benefit obligation (ABO), and the aggregate fair value of plan assets are presented for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets and for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as follows:
 
PBO exceeds fair value of plan assets
 
ABO exceeds fair value plan assets
 
U.S. plans (1)
 
Non-U.S. plans(2)
 
U.S. plans (1)
 
Non-U.S. plans(2)
In millions of dollars
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Projected benefit obligation
$
14,839

$
692

 
$
2,756

$
2,765

 
$
14,839

$
692

 
$
2,570

$
2,408

Accumulated benefit obligation
14,821

668

 
2,353

2,375

 
14,821

668

 
2,233

2,090

Fair value of plan assets
13,071


 
1,640

1,780

 
13,071


 
1,495

1,468

(1)
At December 31, 2014, for both the U.S. qualified and nonqualified plans, the aggregate PBO and the aggregate ABO exceeded plan assets. At December 31, 2013, assets for the U.S. qualified plan exceeded both the PBO and ABO. The U.S. nonqualified plans are not funded and thus the PBO and ABO exceeded plan assets as of this date.
(2)
At December 31, 2014, the aggregate PBO and the aggregate ABO exceeded the aggregate plan assets for non-U.S. plans. Assets for certain non-U.S. plans exceed both the PBO and ABO and, as such, only the aggregate PBO, ABO, and asset values for underfunded non-U.S. plans are presented in the table above.

Effect of one-percentage-point change in the discount rates on pension expense
The following tables summarize the effect on pension expense of a one-percentage-point change in the discount rate:
 
 
One-percentage-point increase
In millions of dollars
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
U.S. plans
 
$
28

 
$
16

 
$
18

Non-U.S. plans
 
(39
)
 
(52
)
 
(48
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-percentage-point decrease
In millions of dollars
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
U.S. plans
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(57
)
 
$
(36
)
Non-U.S. plans
 
56

 
79

 
64

Schedule of Effect of One Percentage Point Change in Expected Rates of Return
The following tables summarize the effect on pension expense of a one-percentage-point change in the expected rates of return:
 
 
One-percentage-point increase
In millions of dollars
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
U.S. plans
 
$
(129
)
 
$
(123
)
 
$
(120
)
Non-U.S. plans
 
(67
)
 
(68
)
 
(64
)
 
 
 
One-percentage-point decrease
In millions of dollars
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
U.S. plans
 
$
129

 
$
123

 
$
120

Non-U.S. plans
 
67

 
68

 
64

Postretirement Benefit Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates
 A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost-trend rates would have the following effects:
 
One-percentage-
point increase
 
One-
percentage-
point decrease
In millions of dollars
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Effect on benefits earned and interest cost for U.S. postretirement plans
$
2

$
1

 
$
(1
)
$
(1
)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for U.S. postretirement plans
40

24

 
(34
)
(19
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-percentage-
point increase
 
One-
percentage-
point decrease
In millions of dollars
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
Effect on benefits earned and interest cost for non-U.S. postretirement plans
$
17

$
37

 
$
(14
)
$
(29
)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for non-U.S. postretirement plans
197

181

 
(161
)
(137
)
U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates
Assumed health care cost-trend rates were as follows:
 
2014
2013
Health care cost increase rate for 
U.S. plans
 
 
Following year
7.50%
8.00%
Ultimate rate to which cost increase is assumed to decline
5.00
5.00
Year in which the ultimate rate is reached(1)
2020
2020

(1)
Weighted average for plans with different following year and ultimate rates.

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following table shows the estimated future benefit payments without the effect of the subsidy and the amounts of the expected subsidy in future years:
 
Expected U.S.
postretirement benefit payments
In millions of
dolalrs
Before 
Medicare
Part D subsidy
Medicare
Part D subsidy
After Medicare
Part D subsidy
2015
$
73

$

$
73

2016
72


72

2017
71


71

2018
70


70

2019
68


68

2020—2024
319

2

317

Non-U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates
 
2014
2013
Health care cost increase rate for 
Non-U.S. plans (weighted average)
 
 
Following year
6.94%
6.95%
Ultimate rate to which cost increase is assumed to decline
6.93
6.94
Year in which the ultimate rate is reached
2027
2029
Postemployment Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure  
Components of net (benefit) expense
The following table summarizes the components of net expense recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the Company’s U.S. postemployment plans.
 
Net expense
In millions of dollars
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Service related expense
 

 
 

 
 

Service cost
$

 
$
20

 
$
22

Interest cost
5

 
10

 
13

Prior service cost (benefit)
(31
)
 
(3
)
 
7

Net actuarial loss
14

 
17

 
13

Total service related expense
$
(12
)
 
$
44

 
$
55

Non-service related expense (benefit)
$
37

 
$
(14
)
 
$
24

Total net expense
$
25

 
$
30

 
$
79

Assumptions used in determining benefit obligations and net benefit expense
The following table summarizes certain assumptions used in determining the postemployment benefit obligations and net benefit expenses for the Company’s U.S. postemployment plans. 
 
2014
2013
Discount rate
3.45%
4.05%
Health care cost increase rate
 
 
Following year
7.50%
8.00%
Ultimate rate to which cost increase is assumed to decline
5.00
5.00
Year in which the ultimate rate is reached
2020
2020