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Pension Benefits
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Pension and other postretirement benefits disclosure [Text Block]
Pension Benefits
The net periodic expense for our defined pension benefit plans is as follows:
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
Quarter Ended June 30,
 
Quarter Ended June 30,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Service cost - benefits earned during the year
$

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
4

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
5

 
5

 
6

 
9

Expected return on assets
(5
)
 
(5
)
 
(8
)
 
(7
)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service costs
9

 
4

 
1

 
1

Net periodic pension expense
$
9

 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
7


Cash contributions to these plans were $34 million and $15 million for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015. The projected unit credit method is utilized in measuring net periodic pension expense over the employees’ service life for the pension plans. Unrecognized actuarial losses exceeding 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market value of assets are amortized straight-line over the average remaining future service periods and expected life expectancy.