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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
 
Benefit costs for defined benefit pension plans are shown below.  The funding policy and assumptions disclosed in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K are expected to continue unchanged throughout 2013.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
 
$
3.5

 
$
3.6

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
 
8.1

 
8.5

Expected return on plan assets
 
(12.0
)
 
(10.9
)
Settlement loss
 

 
3.1

Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation
 
0.1

 
0.1

Amortization of prior service cost
 
0.4

 
0.4

Recognized actuarial net loss
 
6.6

 
7.1

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
6.7

 
$
11.9


 
Costs for defined contribution pension plans were $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and were $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Benefit costs for other post retirement plans were not significant during the periods presented.