Western Union CO | 2013 | FY | 3


The rate assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's benefit obligation were as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
Discount rate
3.91
%
 
3.03
%


The rate assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's net cost were as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Discount rate
3.03
%
 
3.72
%
 
4.69
%
Expected long-term return on plan assets
7.00
%
 
7.00
%
 
7.00
%

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