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Available-For-Sale Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Available-For-Sale Securities

Note 9. Available-for-Sale Securities

In accordance with NRC regulations, entities owning an interest in nuclear generating facilities are required to determine the costs and funding methods necessary to decommission such facilities upon termination of operation. As a general practice, each nuclear owner places funds in independent external trust accounts it maintains to provide for decommissioning. Power is required to file periodic reports with the NRC demonstrating that the NDT Fund meets the formula-based minimum NRC funding requirements.

Power maintains an external master NDT to fund its share of decommissioning for its five nuclear facilities upon their respective termination of operation. The trust contains two separate funds: a qualified fund and a non-qualified fund. Section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code limits the amount of money that can be contributed into a qualified fund. Power's share of decommissioning costs related to its five nuclear units was estimated at approximately $2.1 billion, including contingencies. The liability for decommissioning recorded on a discounted basis as of December 31, 2011 was approximately $238 million and is included in the Asset Retirement Obligation. The trust funds are managed by third-party investment advisors who operate under investment guidelines developed by Power.

Power classifies investments in the NDT Fund as available-for-sale. The following tables show the fair values and gross unrealized gains and losses for the securities held in the NDT Fund:

 

These amounts do not include receivables and payables for NDT Fund transactions which have not settled at the end of each period. Such amounts are included in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as shown in the following table.

 

    

As of
December 31,
2011

    

As of
December 31,
2010

 
     Millions  

Accounts Receivable

   $ 27       $ 35   

Accounts Payable

   $ 22       $ 60   

The following table shows the value of securities in the NDT Fund that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and greater than 12 months:

 

The proceeds from the sales of and the net realized gains on securities in the NDT Fund were:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
    

2011

   

2010

   

2009

 
     Millions  

Proceeds from Sales

   $ 1,355      $ 958      $ 1,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains:

      

Gross Realized Gains

   $ 144      $ 119      $ 183   

Gross Realized Losses

     (45     (39     (135
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains

   $ 99      $ 80      $ 48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains disclosed in the above table were recognized in Other Income and Other Deductions in PSEG's and Power's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net unrealized gains of $66 million (after-tax) are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Power's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011.

The available-for-sale debt securities held as of December 31, 2011 had the following maturities:

 

Time Frame

  

Fair Value

 
     Millions  

Less than one year

   $ 10   

1 - 5 years

     132   

6 - 10 years

     177   

11 - 15 years

     42   

16 - 20 years

     14   

Over 20 years

     265   
  

 

 

 
   $ 640   
  

 

 

 

The cost of these securities was determined on the basis of specific identification.

Power periodically assesses individual securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost to determine whether the investments are considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired. For equity securities, management considers the ability and intent to hold for a reasonable time to permit recovery in addition to the severity and duration of the loss. For fixed income securities, management considers its intent to sell or requirement to sell a security prior to expected recovery. In those cases where a sale is expected, any impairment would be recorded through earnings. For fixed income securities where there is no intent to sell or likely requirement to sell, management evaluates whether credit loss is a component of the impairment. If so, that portion is recorded through earnings while the noncredit loss component is recorded through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). In 2011, other-than-temporary impairments of $19 million were recognized on securities in the NDT Fund. Any subsequent recoveries in the value of these securities would be recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) unless the securities are sold, in which case, any gain would be recognized in income. The assessment of fair market value compared to cost is applied on a weighted average basis taking into account various purchase dates and initial cost of the securities.

 

Rabbi Trust

PSEG maintains certain unfunded nonqualified benefit plans to provide supplemental retirement and deferred compensation benefits to certain key employees. Certain assets related to these plans have been set aside in a grantor trust commonly known as the "Rabbi Trust." In August 2010, PSEG revised the asset structure of the Rabbi Trust and realized gains of approximately $31 million as the investments were transitioned to a new asset allocation and investment manager. The new structure resulted in lower investment management fees.

PSEG classifies investments in the Rabbi Trust as available-for-sale. The following tables show the fair values, gross unrealized gains and losses and amortized cost bases for the securities held in the Rabbi Trust.

 

The Rabbi Trust is invested in commingled indexed mutual funds, in which the shares have the characteristics of equity securities. Due to the commingled nature of these funds, PSEG does not have the ability to hold these securities until expected recovery. As a result, any declines in fair market value below cost are recorded as a charge to earnings. In 2011, other-than-temporary impairments of $3 million were recognized on the investments of the Rabbi Trust.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
    

2011

    

2010

    

2009

 
     Millions  

Proceeds from Sales

   $ 0       $ 158       $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses):

        

Gross Realized Gains

   $ 0       $ 31       $ 0   

Gross Realized Losses

     0         0         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

   $ 0       $ 31       $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The cost of these securities was determined on the basis of specific identification.

 

The estimated fair value of the Rabbi Trust related to PSEG, Power and PSE&G are detailed as follows:

 

    

As of
December 31,
2011

    

As of
December 31,
2010

 
     Millions  

Power

   $ 33       $ 32   

PSE&G

     57         54   

Other

     82         74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSEG Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 172       $ 160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Power [Member]
 
Available-For-Sale Securities

Note 9. Available-for-Sale Securities

NDT Fund

In accordance with NRC regulations, entities owning an interest in nuclear generating facilities are required to determine the costs and funding methods necessary to decommission such facilities upon termination of operation. As a general practice, each nuclear owner places funds in independent external trust accounts it maintains to provide for decommissioning. Power is required to file periodic reports with the NRC demonstrating that the NDT Fund meets the formula-based minimum NRC funding requirements.

Power maintains an external master NDT to fund its share of decommissioning for its five nuclear facilities upon their respective termination of operation. The trust contains two separate funds: a qualified fund and a non-qualified fund. Section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code limits the amount of money that can be contributed into a qualified fund. Power's share of decommissioning costs related to its five nuclear units was estimated at approximately $2.1 billion, including contingencies. The liability for decommissioning recorded on a discounted basis as of December 31, 2011 was approximately $238 million and is included in the Asset Retirement Obligation. The trust funds are managed by third-party investment advisors who operate under investment guidelines developed by Power.

Power classifies investments in the NDT Fund as available-for-sale. The following tables show the fair values and gross unrealized gains and losses for the securities held in the NDT Fund:

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 582       $ 126       $ (23   $ 685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Debt Securities           

Government Obligations

     343         16         0        359   

Other Debt Securities

     268         15         (2     281   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Securities

     611         31         (2     640   
Other Securities      24         0         0        24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 1,217       $ 157       $ (25   $ 1,349   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 525       $ 213       $ (3   $ 735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Debt Securities           

Government Obligations

     301         6         (4     303   

Other Debt Securities

     247         10         (2     255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Securities

     548         16         (6     558   
Other Securities      70         0         0        70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 1,143       $ 229       $ (9   $ 1,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

These amounts do not include receivables and payables for NDT Fund transactions which have not settled at the end of each period. Such amounts are included in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as shown in the following table.

 

    

As of
December 31,
2011

    

As of
December 31,
2010

 
     Millions  

Accounts Receivable

   $ 27       $ 35   

Accounts Payable

   $ 22       $ 60   

The following table shows the value of securities in the NDT Fund that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and greater than 12 months:

 

    As of December 31, 2011     As of December 31, 2010  
    Less Than 12
Months
    Greater Than 12
Months
    Less Than 12
Months
    Greater Than 12
Months
 
   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 
 

Equity Securities (A)

  $ 183      $ (23   $ 0      $ 0      $ 55      $ (3   $ 0      $ 0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Securities

               

Government Obligations (B)

    20        0        3        0        106        (4     1        0   

Other Debt Securities (C)

    56        (1     4        (1     65        (1     8        (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Securities

    76        (1     7        (1     171        (5     9        (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Securities

    0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

  $ 259      $ (24   $ 7      $ (1   $ 226      $ (8   $ 9      $ (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A) Equity Securities—Investments in marketable equity securities within the NDT Fund are primarily investments in common stocks within a broad range of industries and sectors. The unrealized losses are distributed over hundreds of companies with limited impairment durations. Power does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2011.

 

(B)

Debt Securities (Government)—Unrealized losses on Power's NDT investments in United States Treasury obligations and Federal Agency mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes. Since these investments are guaranteed by the United States government or an agency of the United States government, it is not expected that these securities will settle for less than their amortized cost basis, since Power does not intend to sell nor will it be more-likely-than-not required to sell. Power does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2011.

 

(C) Debt Securities (Corporate)—Power's investments in corporate bonds are primarily in investment grade securities. It is not expected that these securities would settle for less than their amortized cost. Since Power does not intend to sell these securities nor will it be more-likely-than-not required to sell, Power does not consider these debt securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2011.

The proceeds from the sales of and the net realized gains on securities in the NDT Fund were:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
    

2011

   

2010

   

2009

 
     Millions  

Proceeds from Sales

   $ 1,355      $ 958      $ 1,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains:

      

Gross Realized Gains

   $ 144      $ 119      $ 183   

Gross Realized Losses

     (45     (39     (135
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains

   $ 99      $ 80      $ 48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains disclosed in the above table were recognized in Other Income and Other Deductions in PSEG's and Power's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net unrealized gains of $66 million (after-tax) are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Power's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011.

The available-for-sale debt securities held as of December 31, 2011 had the following maturities:

 

Time Frame

  

Fair Value

 
     Millions  

Less than one year

   $ 10   

1 - 5 years

     132   

6 - 10 years

     177   

11 - 15 years

     42   

16 - 20 years

     14   

Over 20 years

     265   
  

 

 

 
   $ 640   
  

 

 

 

The cost of these securities was determined on the basis of specific identification.

Power periodically assesses individual securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost to determine whether the investments are considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired. For equity securities, management considers the ability and intent to hold for a reasonable time to permit recovery in addition to the severity and duration of the loss. For fixed income securities, management considers its intent to sell or requirement to sell a security prior to expected recovery. In those cases where a sale is expected, any impairment would be recorded through earnings. For fixed income securities where there is no intent to sell or likely requirement to sell, management evaluates whether credit loss is a component of the impairment. If so, that portion is recorded through earnings while the noncredit loss component is recorded through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). In 2011, other-than-temporary impairments of $19 million were recognized on securities in the NDT Fund. Any subsequent recoveries in the value of these securities would be recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) unless the securities are sold, in which case, any gain would be recognized in income. The assessment of fair market value compared to cost is applied on a weighted average basis taking into account various purchase dates and initial cost of the securities.

 

Rabbi Trust

PSEG maintains certain unfunded nonqualified benefit plans to provide supplemental retirement and deferred compensation benefits to certain key employees. Certain assets related to these plans have been set aside in a grantor trust commonly known as the "Rabbi Trust." In August 2010, PSEG revised the asset structure of the Rabbi Trust and realized gains of approximately $31 million as the investments were transitioned to a new asset allocation and investment manager. The new structure resulted in lower investment management fees.

PSEG classifies investments in the Rabbi Trust as available-for-sale. The following tables show the fair values, gross unrealized gains and losses and amortized cost bases for the securities held in the Rabbi Trust.

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 16       $ 3       $ 0       $ 19   

Debt Securities

     148         5         0         153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSEG Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 164       $ 8       $ 0       $ 172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 16       $ 2       $ 0       $ 18   

Debt Securities

     142         0         0         142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSEG Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 158       $ 2       $ 0       $ 160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Rabbi Trust is invested in commingled indexed mutual funds, in which the shares have the characteristics of equity securities. Due to the commingled nature of these funds, PSEG does not have the ability to hold these securities until expected recovery. As a result, any declines in fair market value below cost are recorded as a charge to earnings. In 2011, other-than-temporary impairments of $3 million were recognized on the investments of the Rabbi Trust.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
    

2011

    

2010

    

2009

 
     Millions  

Proceeds from Sales

   $ 0       $ 158       $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses):

        

Gross Realized Gains

   $ 0       $ 31       $ 0   

Gross Realized Losses

     0         0         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

   $ 0       $ 31       $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The cost of these securities was determined on the basis of specific identification.

 

The estimated fair value of the Rabbi Trust related to PSEG, Power and PSE&G are detailed as follows:

 

    

As of
December 31,
2011

    

As of
December 31,
2010

 
     Millions  

Power

   $ 33       $ 32   

PSE&G

     57         54   

Other

     82         74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSEG Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 172       $ 160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
PSE&G [Member]
 
Available-For-Sale Securities

Note 9. Available-for-Sale Securities

NDT Fund

In accordance with NRC regulations, entities owning an interest in nuclear generating facilities are required to determine the costs and funding methods necessary to decommission such facilities upon termination of operation. As a general practice, each nuclear owner places funds in independent external trust accounts it maintains to provide for decommissioning. Power is required to file periodic reports with the NRC demonstrating that the NDT Fund meets the formula-based minimum NRC funding requirements.

Power maintains an external master NDT to fund its share of decommissioning for its five nuclear facilities upon their respective termination of operation. The trust contains two separate funds: a qualified fund and a non-qualified fund. Section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code limits the amount of money that can be contributed into a qualified fund. Power's share of decommissioning costs related to its five nuclear units was estimated at approximately $2.1 billion, including contingencies. The liability for decommissioning recorded on a discounted basis as of December 31, 2011 was approximately $238 million and is included in the Asset Retirement Obligation. The trust funds are managed by third-party investment advisors who operate under investment guidelines developed by Power.

Power classifies investments in the NDT Fund as available-for-sale. The following tables show the fair values and gross unrealized gains and losses for the securities held in the NDT Fund:

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 582       $ 126       $ (23   $ 685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Debt Securities           

Government Obligations

     343         16         0        359   

Other Debt Securities

     268         15         (2     281   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Securities

     611         31         (2     640   
Other Securities      24         0         0        24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 1,217       $ 157       $ (25   $ 1,349   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 525       $ 213       $ (3   $ 735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Debt Securities           

Government Obligations

     301         6         (4     303   

Other Debt Securities

     247         10         (2     255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Securities

     548         16         (6     558   
Other Securities      70         0         0        70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 1,143       $ 229       $ (9   $ 1,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

These amounts do not include receivables and payables for NDT Fund transactions which have not settled at the end of each period. Such amounts are included in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as shown in the following table.

 

    

As of
December 31,
2011

    

As of
December 31,
2010

 
     Millions  

Accounts Receivable

   $ 27       $ 35   

Accounts Payable

   $ 22       $ 60   

The following table shows the value of securities in the NDT Fund that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and greater than 12 months:

 

    As of December 31, 2011     As of December 31, 2010  
    Less Than 12
Months
    Greater Than 12
Months
    Less Than 12
Months
    Greater Than 12
Months
 
   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   

Fair
Value

   

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 
 

Equity Securities (A)

  $ 183      $ (23   $ 0      $ 0      $ 55      $ (3   $ 0      $ 0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Securities

               

Government Obligations (B)

    20        0        3        0        106        (4     1        0   

Other Debt Securities (C)

    56        (1     4        (1     65        (1     8        (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Securities

    76        (1     7        (1     171        (5     9        (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Securities

    0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

  $ 259      $ (24   $ 7      $ (1   $ 226      $ (8   $ 9      $ (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A) Equity Securities—Investments in marketable equity securities within the NDT Fund are primarily investments in common stocks within a broad range of industries and sectors. The unrealized losses are distributed over hundreds of companies with limited impairment durations. Power does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2011.

 

(B)

Debt Securities (Government)—Unrealized losses on Power's NDT investments in United States Treasury obligations and Federal Agency mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes. Since these investments are guaranteed by the United States government or an agency of the United States government, it is not expected that these securities will settle for less than their amortized cost basis, since Power does not intend to sell nor will it be more-likely-than-not required to sell. Power does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2011.

 

(C) Debt Securities (Corporate)—Power's investments in corporate bonds are primarily in investment grade securities. It is not expected that these securities would settle for less than their amortized cost. Since Power does not intend to sell these securities nor will it be more-likely-than-not required to sell, Power does not consider these debt securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2011.

The proceeds from the sales of and the net realized gains on securities in the NDT Fund were:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
    

2011

   

2010

   

2009

 
     Millions  

Proceeds from Sales

   $ 1,355      $ 958      $ 1,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains:

      

Gross Realized Gains

   $ 144      $ 119      $ 183   

Gross Realized Losses

     (45     (39     (135
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains

   $ 99      $ 80      $ 48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains disclosed in the above table were recognized in Other Income and Other Deductions in PSEG's and Power's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net unrealized gains of $66 million (after-tax) are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Power's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011.

The available-for-sale debt securities held as of December 31, 2011 had the following maturities:

 

Time Frame

  

Fair Value

 
     Millions  

Less than one year

   $ 10   

1 - 5 years

     132   

6 - 10 years

     177   

11 - 15 years

     42   

16 - 20 years

     14   

Over 20 years

     265   
  

 

 

 
   $ 640   
  

 

 

 

The cost of these securities was determined on the basis of specific identification.

Power periodically assesses individual securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost to determine whether the investments are considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired. For equity securities, management considers the ability and intent to hold for a reasonable time to permit recovery in addition to the severity and duration of the loss. For fixed income securities, management considers its intent to sell or requirement to sell a security prior to expected recovery. In those cases where a sale is expected, any impairment would be recorded through earnings. For fixed income securities where there is no intent to sell or likely requirement to sell, management evaluates whether credit loss is a component of the impairment. If so, that portion is recorded through earnings while the noncredit loss component is recorded through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). In 2011, other-than-temporary impairments of $19 million were recognized on securities in the NDT Fund. Any subsequent recoveries in the value of these securities would be recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) unless the securities are sold, in which case, any gain would be recognized in income. The assessment of fair market value compared to cost is applied on a weighted average basis taking into account various purchase dates and initial cost of the securities.

 

Rabbi Trust

PSEG maintains certain unfunded nonqualified benefit plans to provide supplemental retirement and deferred compensation benefits to certain key employees. Certain assets related to these plans have been set aside in a grantor trust commonly known as the "Rabbi Trust." In August 2010, PSEG revised the asset structure of the Rabbi Trust and realized gains of approximately $31 million as the investments were transitioned to a new asset allocation and investment manager. The new structure resulted in lower investment management fees.

PSEG classifies investments in the Rabbi Trust as available-for-sale. The following tables show the fair values, gross unrealized gains and losses and amortized cost bases for the securities held in the Rabbi Trust.

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 16       $ 3       $ 0       $ 19   

Debt Securities

     148         5         0         153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSEG Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 164       $ 8       $ 0       $ 172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
    

Cost

    

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

    

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair
Value

 
     Millions  

Equity Securities

   $ 16       $ 2       $ 0       $ 18   

Debt Securities

     142         0         0         142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSEG Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 158       $ 2       $ 0       $ 160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Rabbi Trust is invested in commingled indexed mutual funds, in which the shares have the characteristics of equity securities. Due to the commingled nature of these funds, PSEG does not have the ability to hold these securities until expected recovery. As a result, any declines in fair market value below cost are recorded as a charge to earnings. In 2011, other-than-temporary impairments of $3 million were recognized on the investments of the Rabbi Trust.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
    

2011

    

2010

    

2009

 
     Millions  

Proceeds from Sales

   $ 0       $ 158       $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses):

        

Gross Realized Gains

   $ 0       $ 31       $ 0   

Gross Realized Losses

     0         0         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

   $ 0       $ 31       $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The cost of these securities was determined on the basis of specific identification.

 

The estimated fair value of the Rabbi Trust related to PSEG, Power and PSE&G are detailed as follows:

 

    

As of
December 31,
2011

    

As of
December 31,
2010

 
     Millions  

Power

   $ 33       $ 32   

PSE&G

     57         54   

Other

     82         74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSEG Available-for-Sale Securities

   $ 172       $ 160