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Benefit Plans
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans

NOTE 12. Benefit Plans

The following tables summarize the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized for BB&T’s pension plans for the periods presented:
                
    Qualified Plan Nonqualified Plans 
    Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, 
    2012 2011 2012 2011 
                
    (Dollars in millions) 
 Service cost $ 28 $ 23 $ 2 $ 2 
 Interest cost   25   23   2   2 
 Estimated return on plan assets   (51)   (49)     
 Amortization and other   18   9   2   1 
  Net periodic benefit cost $ 20 $ 6 $ 6 $ 5 

    Qualified Plan Nonqualified Plans 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 
    2012  2011 2012 2011 
                
    (Dollars in millions) 
 Service cost $ 86 $ 76 $ 6 $ 5 
 Interest cost   74   69   7   7 
 Estimated return on plan assets   (149)   (147)     
 Amortization and other   52   22   4   3 
  Net periodic benefit cost $ 63 $ 20 $ 17 $ 15 

BB&T makes contributions to the qualified pension plan in amounts between the minimum required for funding standard accounts and the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes. A discretionary contribution of $88 million was made in the third quarter of 2012. Management is considering additional contributions in 2012.