PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Contribution Information for Plans

The following table provides contribution information for our Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement plans at September 30, 2019:

	Non-U.S. Pension Plans
	(In millions)
Contributions made through September 30, 2019	$	10
Contributions expected for the remainder of 2019		4
Total contributions expected for 2019	$	14

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)

The following table provides a breakdown of the components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) associated with our defined benefit pension plans for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
	(In millions)
U.S. pension plans:
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		5			5			14			14
Expected return on plan assets		(4	)		(5	)		(13	)		(14	)
Amortization of prior service (credits) costs		-			-			-			-
Net periodic benefit cost (income) (1)	$	1		$	-		$	1		$	-
Non-U.S. pension plans:
Service cost	$	3		$	3		$	8		$	5
Interest cost		4			4			14			7
Expected return on plan assets		(6	)		(6	)		(18	)		(10	)
Amortization of prior service (credits) costs		-			-			-			-
Net periodic benefit cost (income) (1)	$	1		$	1		$	4		$	2

^{(1) The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) other than the service cost component are included in Other non-operating (income) expense, net in our Statements of Operations. The service cost component is included in Cost of operations and SG&A, in our Statements of Operations, along with other compensation costs rendered by the participating employees.}

^{(2) Net periodic benefit cost for our other postretirement plans is not material.}