KROGER CO | 2013 | FY | 3


 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

Weighted average assumptions

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Discount rate — Benefit obligation

 

4.99

%

4.29

%

4.55

%

4.68

%

4.11

%

4.40

%

Discount rate — Net periodic benefit cost

 

4.29

%

4.55

%

5.60

%

4.11

%

4.40

%

5.40

%

Expected return on plan assets

 

8.50

%

8.50

%

8.50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate of compensation increase — Net periodic benefit cost

 

2.77

%

2.82

%

2.88

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate of compensation increase — Benefit Obligation

 

2.86

%

2.77

%

2.82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 


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