Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Pension and other postretirement benefits  
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table summarizes the total accumulated benefit obligation (ABO), the ABO for defined benefit pension plans with ABO in excess of plan assets and the PBO for defined benefit pension plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:
  Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans
  U.S. Plans U.K. Plans
In millions 2020 2019 2020 2019
Total ABO $ 3,091  $ 2,894  $ 1,954  $ 1,756 
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets
ABO 417  379    — 
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets
PBO 448  401    — 
Pension Plan  
Pension and other postretirement benefits  
Schedule of Net Funded Status The changes in the benefit obligations, the various plan assets, the funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for our significant pension plans at December 31 were as follows:
  Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans
  U.S. Plans U.K. Plans
In millions 2020 2019 2020 2019
Change in benefit obligation        
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year $ 2,916  $ 2,562  $ 1,851  $ 1,550 
Service cost 133  116  29  26 
Interest cost 95  108  36  43 
Actuarial loss 224  296  136  232 
Benefits paid from fund (224) (150) (72) (62)
Benefits paid directly by employer (22) (16)   — 
Exchange rate changes   —  70  62 
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 3,122  $ 2,916  $ 2,050  $ 1,851 
Change in plan assets        
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 3,357  $ 2,937  $ 2,010  $ 1,782 
Actual return on plan assets 274  493  268  193 
Employer contributions 22  77  48  28 
Benefits paid from fund (224) (150) (72) (62)
Exchange rate changes   —  83  69 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 3,429  $ 3,357  $ 2,337  $ 2,010 
Funded status (including unfunded plans) at end of year $ 307  $ 441  $ 287  $ 159 
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets        
Pension assets $ 755  $ 842  $ 287  $ 159 
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs (17) (16)   — 
Pension and OPEB benefits (431) (385)   — 
Net amount recognized $ 307  $ 441  $ 287  $ 159 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss        
Net actuarial loss $ 714  $ 611  $ 250  $ 323 
Prior service cost 6  19  22 
Net amount recognized $ 720  $ 618  $ 269  $ 345 
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
The following table presents the net periodic pension cost under our plans for the years ended December 31:
  Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans
  U.S. Plans U.K. Plans
In millions 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018
Service cost $ 133  $ 116  $ 120  $ 29  $ 26  $ 29 
Interest cost 95  108  98  36  43  41 
Expected return on plan assets (195) (189) (196) (74) (70) (69)
Amortization of prior service cost 1  2  — 
Recognized net actuarial loss 41  17  33  34  11  29 
Net periodic pension cost $ 75  $ 53  $ 56  $ 27  $ 12  $ 30 
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other changes in benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
In millions 2020 2019 2018
Amortization of prior service cost $ (3) $ (3) $ — 
Recognized net actuarial loss (75) (28) (62)
Incurred actuarial loss 85  101  91 
Foreign exchange translation adjustments 19  (5)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss $ 26  $ 74  $ 24 
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive loss $ 128  $ 139  $ 110 
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The table below presents various assumptions used in determining the PBO for each year and reflects weighted-average percentages for the various plans as follows:
  Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans
  U.S. Plans U.K. Plans
  2020 2019 2020 2019
Discount rate 2.62  % 3.36  % 1.50  % 2.00  %
Cash balance crediting rate 3.74  % 4.11  %   — 
Compensation increase rate 2.73  % 2.73  % 3.75  % 3.75  %
The table below presents various assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost and reflects weighted-average percentages for the various plans as follows:
  Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans
  U.S. Plans U.K. Plans
  2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018
Discount rate 3.36  % 4.36  % 3.66  % 2.00  % 2.80  % 2.55  %
Expected return on plan assets 6.25  % 6.25  % 6.50  % 4.00  % 4.00  % 4.00  %
Compensation increase rate 2.73  % 2.73  % 3.00  % 3.75  % 3.75  % 3.75  %
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments The table below presents expected future benefit payments under our pension plans:
  Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans
In millions 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 - 2030
Expected benefit payments $ 282  $ 268  $ 271  $ 276  $ 278  $ 1,417 
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan  
Pension and other postretirement benefits  
Schedule of Net Funded Status The changes in the benefit obligations, the funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for our significant OPEB plans were as follows:
December 31,
In millions 2020 2019
Change in benefit obligation    
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year $ 227  $ 246 
Interest cost 7  10 
Plan participants' contributions 9  14 
Actuarial loss 14  — 
Benefits paid directly by employer (38) (43)
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 219  $ 227 
Funded status at end of year $ (219) $ (227)
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets    
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs $ (20) $ (21)
Pension and OPEB (199) (206)
Net amount recognized $ (219) $ (227)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Net actuarial gain $ (10) $ (25)
Prior service credit (4) (4)
Net amount recognized $ (14) $ (29)
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
The following table presents the net periodic OPEB cost under our plans:
Years ended December 31,
In millions 2020 2019 2018
Interest cost $ 7  $ 10  $ 11 
Recognized net actuarial gain (1) —  — 
Net periodic OPEB cost $ 6  $ 10  $ 11 
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
Years ended December 31,
In millions 2020 2019 2018
Recognized net actuarial gain $ 1  $ —  $ — 
Incurred actuarial loss (gain) 14  (1) (51)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) $ 15  $ (1) $ (51)
Total recognized in net periodic OPEB cost and other comprehensive loss (income) $ 21  $ $ (40)
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The table below presents assumptions used in determining the OPEB obligation for each year and reflects weighted-average percentages for our other OPEB plans as follows:
2020 2019
Discount rate 2.30  % 3.15  %
The table below presents assumptions used in determining the net periodic OPEB cost and reflects weighted-average percentages for the various plans as follows:
2020 2019 2018
Discount rate 3.15  % 4.25  % 3.55  %
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The table below presents expected benefit payments under our OPEB plans:
In millions 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 - 2030
Expected benefit payments $ 21  $ 20  $ 19  $ 18  $ 17  $ 71 
UNITED STATES  
Pension and other postretirement benefits  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
The primary investment objective is to exceed, on a net-of-fee basis, the rate of return of a policy portfolio comprised of the following:
Asset Class Target Range
U.S. equities 7.0  % +5.0/ -5.0%
Non-U.S. equities 2.0  % +3.0/ -2.0%
Global equities 6.0  % +3.0/ -3.0%
Total equities 15.0  %
Real assets 6.5  % +3.5/ -6.5%
Private equity/venture capital 6.5  % +3.5/ -6.5%
Opportunistic credit 4.0  % +6.0/ -4.0%
Fixed income 68.0  % +5.0/ -5.0%
Total 100.0  %  
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
The fair values of U.S. pension plan assets by asset category were as follows:
  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
In millions Quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Equities        
U.S. $ 194  $   $   $ 194 
Non-U.S. 58      58 
Fixed income
Government debt 78  5    83 
Corporate debt
U.S.   512    512 
Non-U.S.   26    26 
Asset/mortgaged backed securities   3    3 
Net cash equivalents (1)
319  37    356 
Private markets and real assets (2)
    431  431 
Net plan assets subject to leveling $ 649  $ 583  $ 431  $ 1,663 
Accruals (3)
      5 
Investments measured at net asset value 1,761 
Net plan assets       $ 3,429 

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
In millions Quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Total
Equities        
U.S. $ 96  $ —  $ —  $ 96 
Non-U.S. 47  —  —  47 
Fixed income
Government debt —  72  —  72 
Corporate debt
U.S. —  357  —  357 
Non-U.S. —  11  —  11 
Asset/mortgaged backed securities —  — 
Net cash equivalents (1)
338  33  —  371 
Private markets and real assets (2)
—  —  371  371 
Net plan assets subject to leveling $ 481  $ 474  $ 371  $ 1,326 
Accruals (3)
     
Investments measured at net asset value 2,026 
Net plan assets       $ 3,357 
(1) Cash equivalents include commercial paper, short-term government/agency, mortgage and credit instruments.
(2) The instruments in private markets and real assets, for which quoted market prices are not available, are valued at their estimated fair value as determined by applicable investment managers or by audited financial statements of the funds. Private markets include equity, venture capital and private credit instruments and funds. Real assets include real estate and infrastructure.
(3) Accruals include interest or dividends that were not settled at December 31.
Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets
The reconciliation of Level 3 assets was as follows:
  Fair Value Measurements
Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In millions Private Markets Real Assets Total
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 247  $ 69  $ 316 
Actual return on plan assets  
Unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date 24  29 
Purchases, sales and settlements, net 28  (2) 26 
Balance at December 31, 2019 299  72  371 
Actual return on plan assets      
Unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date 21  2  23 
Purchases, sales and settlements, net 39  (2) 37 
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 359  $ 72  $ 431 
UNITED KINGDOM  
Pension and other postretirement benefits  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets To achieve these objectives we have established the following targets:
Asset Class Target
Equities 10.0  %
Private markets/secure income assets 18.0  %
Credit 7.5  %
Diversifying strategies 8.0  %
Fixed income/insurance annuity 55.5  %
Cash 1.0  %
Total 100.0  %
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
The fair values of U.K. pension plan assets by asset category were as follows:
  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
In millions Quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Equities        
U.S. $   $ 56  $   $ 56 
Non-U.S.   69    69 
Fixed income  
Net cash equivalents (1)
26      26 
Insurance annuity (2)
    556  556 
Private markets and real assets (3)
    282  282 
Net plan assets subject to leveling $ 26  $ 125  $ 838  $ 989 
Investments measured at net asset value 1,348 
Net plan assets       $ 2,337 
  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
In millions Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Total
Equities        
U.S. $ —  $ 45  $ —  $ 45 
Non-U.S. —  58  —  58 
Fixed income
Net cash equivalents (1)
35  —  —  35 
Insurance annuity (2)
—  —  476  476 
Private markets and real assets (3)
—  —  259  259 
Net plan assets subject to leveling $ 35  $ 103  $ 735  $ 873 
Investments measured at net asset value 1,137 
Net plan assets       $ 2,010 
(1) Cash equivalents include commercial paper, short-term government/agency, mortgage and credit instruments.
(2) In July 2012, the U.K. pension plan purchased an insurance contract that will guarantee payment of specified pension liabilities. The contract defers payment for 10 years.
(3) The instruments in private markets and real assets, for which quoted market prices are not available, are valued at their estimated fair value as determined by applicable investment managers or by audited financial statements of the funds. Private markets include equity, venture capital and private credit instruments and funds. Real assets include real estate and infrastructure.
Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets
The reconciliation of Level 3 assets was as follows:
  Fair Value Measurements
Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In millions Insurance Annuity Real Assets Private Markets Total
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 442  $ 57  $ 187  $ 686 
Actual return on plan assets
Unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date 34  14  53 
Purchases, sales and settlements, net —  (27) 23  (4)
Balance at December 31, 2019 476  35  224  735 
Actual return on plan assets        
Unrealized gains (losses) on assets still held at the reporting date 80  (2) 22  100 
Purchases, sales and settlements, net   (2) 5  3 
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 556  $ 31  $ 251  $ 838