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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans [Text Block]
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

We have a number of defined contribution and defined benefit, qualified and nonqualified, pension plans covering eligible employees. Other postretirement benefits (OPEB), including medical and life insurance, are provided for certain employees upon retirement.

Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) — 
 
 
Pension
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
OPEB - Non-U.S.
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
U.S.
 
Non-U.S.
 
U.S.
 
Non-U.S.
 
2017
 
2016
Interest cost
 
$
13

 
$
2

 
$
13

 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
1

Expected return on plan assets
 
(21
)
 
(1
)
 
(23
)
 
(1
)
 


 


Service cost
 


 
1

 


 
1

 


 


Amortization of net actuarial loss
 
6

 
2

 
5

 
2

 


 


Net periodic benefit cost (credit)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
4

 
$
(5
)
 
$
4

 
$
1

 
$
1


 
Pension expense for 2017 increased modestly versus the same period in 2016 as a result of a lower assumed return on plan assets and an increase in amortization of the net actuarial loss in the U.S.