Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Components Of Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss)

Components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) consist of the following:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2022			2021			2020
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement benefits	$	(132	)	$	(127	)	$	(119	)
Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost arising in current year		15			(35	)		(34	)
Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost in earnings (1)		6			3			7
Curtailment and settlement of pension benefits (2)		—			19			16
Other (3)		—			7			—
Income tax benefit (expense)		(5	)		1			3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	(116	)	$	(132	)	$	(127	)

(1)Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings. See Note 17 for additional details.

(2)In 2021, the Merger triggered settlement payments to certain plan participants, and the expense associated with this settlement is recognized as a component of restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

Other includes a remeasurement of the pension obligation due to the Merger, which was partially offset by a change in mortality assumption.