Benefit Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]

Benefit Plans

NOTE 12. Benefit Plans

The following tables summarize the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized for BB&T’s pension plans for the periods presented:
			Qualified Plan				Nonqualified Plans
			Three Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
			2012		2011		2012		2011
			(Dollars in millions)
	Service cost		$	29	$	27	$	2	$	1
	Interest cost			24		23		2		3
	Estimated return on plan assets			(49)		(49)		―		―
	Amortization and other			17		6		1		1
		Net periodic benefit cost	$	21	$	7	$	5	$	5

		Qualified Plan				Nonqualified Plans
		Six Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2012			2011	2012		2011
		(Dollars in millions)
Service cost		$	58	$	53	$	4	$	3
Interest cost			49		46		5		5
Estimated return on plan assets			(98)		(98)		―		―
Amortization and other			34		13		2		2
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	43	$	14	$	11	$	10

BB&T makes contributions to the qualified pension plan in amounts between the minimum required for funding standard accounts and the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes.Management is not required to make a contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2012; however, such a contribution may be made later in 2012, if deemed appropriate.