NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3


 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Medical and
Life Benefits
$ in millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Change in projected benefit obligation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
 
$27,746

 
$24,129

 
$2,448

 
$2,235

Service cost
 
516

 
522

 
36

 
34

Interest cost
 
1,117

 
1,184

 
96

 
109

Participant contributions
 
12

 
12

 
77

 
81

Plan amendments
 

 
(1
)
 

 

Actuarial (gain) loss
 
(2,063
)
 
3,114

 
(219
)
 
202

Benefits paid
 
(1,365
)
 
(1,220
)
 
(227
)
 
(227
)
Other
 
9

 
6

 
13

 
14

Projected benefit obligation at end of year
 
$25,972

 
$27,746

 
$2,224

 
$2,448


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