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Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rates Initial

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

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The date(s) used to measure (at least the majority of) plan assets and benefit obligations for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Disclosure required by FAS 132R paragraph 5k prior to being amended by FAS 158.

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The ultimate trend rate for health care costs.

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Year the ultimate health care cost trend rate is expected to be reached, in CCYY format.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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