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, 2021
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 2021 2020 2021 2020
Total ABO $ 2,986  $ 3,091  $ 1,844  $ 1,954 
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets
ABO 424  417    — 
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets
PBO 449  448    — 
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 2021 2020 2021 2020
Change in benefit obligation        
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year $ 3,122  $ 2,916  $ 2,050  $ 1,851 
Service cost 139  133  33  29 
Interest cost 79  95  30  36 
Actuarial (gain) loss (132) 224  (136) 136 
Benefits paid from fund (178) (224) (63) (72)
Benefits paid directly by employer (18) (22)   — 
Foreign currency translation adjustments   —  (27) 70 
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 3,012  $ 3,122  $ 1,887  $ 2,050 
Change in plan assets        
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 3,429  $ 3,357  $ 2,337  $ 2,010 
Actual return on plan assets 267  274  118  268 
Employer contributions 30  22  30  48 
Benefits paid from fund (178) (224) (63) (72)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   —  (32) 83 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 3,548  $ 3,429  $ 2,390  $ 2,337 
Funded status (including unfunded plans) at end of year $ 536  $ 307  $ 503  $ 287 
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets        
Pension assets $ 985  $ 755  $ 503  $ 287 
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs (18) (17)   — 
Pension and OPEB (431) (431)   — 
Net amount recognized $ 536  $ 307  $ 503  $ 287 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss        
Net actuarial loss $ 467  $ 714  $ 61  $ 250 
Prior service cost 6  11  19 
Net amount recognized $ 473  $ 720  $ 72  $ 269 
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 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Service cost $ 139  $ 133  $ 116  $ 33  $ 29  $ 26 
Interest cost 79  95  108  30  36  43 
Expected return on plan assets (199) (195) (189) (85) (74) (70)
Amortization of prior service cost 1  2 
Recognized net actuarial loss 47  41  17  31  34  11 
Net periodic pension cost $ 67  $ 75  $ 53  $ 11  $ 27  $ 12 
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other changes in benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
In millions 2021 2020 2019
Amortization of prior service cost $ (3) $ (3) $ (3)
Recognized net actuarial loss (78) (75) (28)
Incurred actuarial (gain) loss (368) 85  101 
Foreign currency translation adjustments 5  19 
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss $ (444) $ 26  $ 74 
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive (income) loss $ (366) $ 128  $ 139 
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
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Discount rate 3.01  % 2.62  % 1.95  % 1.50  %
Cash balance crediting rate 3.79  % 3.74  %   — 
Compensation increase rate 2.71  % 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
  2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Discount rate 2.62  % 3.36  % 4.36  % 1.50  % 2.00  % 2.80  %
Expected return on plan assets 6.25  % 6.25  % 6.25  % 4.00  % 4.00  % 4.00  %
Compensation increase rate 2.72  % 2.73  % 2.73  % 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 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031
Expected benefit payments $ 274  $ 261  $ 268  $ 271  $ 277  $ 1,411 
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 2021 2020
Change in benefit obligation    
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year $ 219  $ 227 
Interest cost 5 
Plan participants' contributions 14 
Actuarial (gain) loss (8) 14 
Benefits paid directly by employer (38) (38)
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 192  $ 219 
Funded status at end of year $ (192) $ (219)
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets    
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs $ (19) $ (20)
Pension and OPEB (173) (199)
Net amount recognized $ (192) $ (219)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Net actuarial gain $ (18) $ (10)
Prior service credit (4) (4)
Net amount recognized $ (22) $ (14)
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
The following table presents the net periodic OPEB cost under our plans:
Years ended December 31,
In millions 2021 2020 2019
Interest cost $ 5  $ $ 10 
Recognized net actuarial gain   (1) — 
Net periodic OPEB cost $ 5  $ $ 10 
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
Years ended December 31,
In millions 2021 2020 2019
Recognized net actuarial gain $   $ $ — 
Incurred actuarial (gain) loss (8) 14  (1)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss $ (8) $ 15  $ (1)
Total recognized in net periodic OPEB cost and other comprehensive (income) loss $ (3) $ 21  $
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:
2021 2020
Discount rate 2.75  % 2.30  %
The table below presents assumptions used in determining the net periodic OPEB cost and reflects weighted-average percentages for the various plans as follows:
2021 2020 2019
Discount rate 2.30  % 3.15  % 4.25  %
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The table below presents expected benefit payments under our OPEB plans:
In millions 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031
Expected benefit payments $ 19  $ 18  $ 18  $ 17  $ 16  $ 65 
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:
Range
Asset Class Target Minimum Maximum
U.S. equities 5.0  % —  % 10  %
Non-U.S. equities 1.0  % —  % %
Global equities 6.0  % % %
Total equities 12.0  %
Real assets 6.0  % —  % 10  %
Private equity/venture capital 6.0  % —  % 10  %
Opportunistic credit 4.0  % —  % 10  %
Fixed income 72.0  % 67  % 77  %
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, 2021
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. $ 115  $   $   $ 115 
Non-U.S. 38      38 
Fixed income
Government debt 37  30    67 
Corporate debt
U.S.   489    489 
Non-U.S.   19    19 
Net cash equivalents (1)
270  57    327 
Private markets and real assets (2)
    551  551 
Net plan assets subject to leveling $ 460  $ 595  $ 551  $ 1,606 
Pending trade/purchases/sales       2 
Accruals (3)
      6 
Investments measured at net asset value 1,934 
Net plan assets       $ 3,548 
  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  —  83 
Corporate debt
U.S. —  512  —  512 
Non-U.S. —  26  —  26 
Asset/mortgaged backed securities —  — 
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)
     
Investments measured at net asset value 1,761 
Net plan assets       $ 3,429 
(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, 2019 $ 299  $ 72  $ 371 
Actual return on plan assets  
Unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date 21  23 
Purchases, sales and settlements, net 39  (2) 37 
Balance at December 31, 2020 359  72  431 
Actual return on plan assets      
Unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date 144  11  155 
Purchases, sales and settlements, net (32) (3) (35)
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 471  $ 80  $ 551 
UNITED KINGDOM  
Pension and other postretirement benefits  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets To achieve these objectives we established the following targets:
Asset Class Target
Equities 10.0  %
Private markets/secure income assets 12.0  %
Credit 16.0  %
Diversifying strategies 5.0  %
Fixed income/insurance annuity 56.0  %
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, 2021
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. $   $ 79  $   $ 79 
Non-U.S.   74    74 
Fixed income  
Net cash equivalents (1)
35      35 
Insurance annuity (2)
    514  514 
Private markets and real assets (3)
    389  389 
Net plan assets subject to leveling $ 35  $ 153  $ 903  $ 1,091 
Investments measured at net asset value 1,299 
Net plan assets       $ 2,390 
  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 
(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, 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)
Balance at December 31, 2020 556  31  251  838 
Actual return on plan assets        
Unrealized (losses) gains on assets still held at the reporting date (42) 2  114  74 
Purchases, sales and settlements, net     (9) (9)
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 514  $ 33  $ 356  $ 903