VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Other pre-tax changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss are as follows:

 

            (dollars in millions)  
     Pension      Health Care and Life  
At December 31,    2013     2012      2013     2012  

Prior service cost

   $ (149   $ 183      $ (119   $ (1,826

Reversal of amortization items

                                           

Prior service cost

     (6     1        247       89  
  

 

 

 

Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (pre-tax)

   $ (155   $ 184      $ 128     $ (1,737)   
  

 

 

 

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