GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 2013 | FY | 3


Cost of Pension Plans                          
 Total Principal pension plans Other pension plans
(In millions) 2013  2012  2011  2013  2012  2011  2013  2012  2011
                           
Service cost for benefits earned$1,970 $1,779 $1,498 $1,535 $1,387 $1,195 $435 $392 $303
Prior service cost amortization 253  287  207  246  279  194  7  8  13
Expected return on plan assets (4,163)  (4,394)  (4,543)  (3,500)  (3,768)  (3,940)  (663)  (626)  (603)
Interest cost on benefit obligations 2,983  2,993  3,176  2,460  2,479  2,662  523  514  514
Net actuarial loss amortization 4,007  3,701  2,486  3,664  3,421  2,335  343  280  151
Pension plans cost$5,050 $4,366 $2,824 $4,405 $3,798 $2,446 $645 $568 $378
                           
                           

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