Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Projected Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Plans

Obligations and Funded Status.   A reconciliation of the projected benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of the plans is as follows:

 

    Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In millions)  
Change in projected benefit obligation                                
Benefit obligation at January 1,   $ 678.0     $ 624.2     $ 33.6     $ 33.5  
Service cost     6.4       6.4       0.6       0.5  
Interest cost     34.5       34.9       1.6       1.7  
Plan participants' contributions     -       -       1.1       1.1  
Amendments     -       0.6       -       -  
Actuarial loss (gain)     70.0       50.5       (3.0 )     1.2  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes     (1.2 )     1.8       -       -  
Benefits paid     (41.6 )     (40.4 )     (4.0 )     (4.5 )
Projected benefit obligation at December 31,     746.1       678.0       29.9       33.5  
Change in plan assets                                
Fair value of plan assets at January 1,     569.9       505.4       18.9       17.3  
Actual return on plan assets     9.2       47.5       0.4       1.6  
Employer contributions     46.6       55.4       2.9       3.4  
Plan participants' contributions     -       -       1.1       1.1  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes     (1.1 )     2.0       -       -  
Benefits paid     (41.6 )     (40.4 )     (4.0 )     (4.5 )
Fair value of plan assets at December 31,     583.0       569.9       19.3       18.9  
Funded status of plan   $ (163.1 )   $ (108.1 )   $ (10.6 )   $ (14.6 )
Net Amount Recognized, or Funded Status of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The following table represents the net amounts recognized, or the funded status of our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

    Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
(In millions)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Amounts recognized in the statements of financial position consist of:                                
Prepaid pension asset   $ -     $ 4.0     $ -     $ -  
Current liabilities     (3.8 )     (3.8 )     -       -  
Long-term liabilities     (159.3 )     (108.3 )     (10.6 )     (14.6 )
Net amount recognized   $ (163.1 )   $ (108.1 )   $ (10.6 )   $ (14.6 )
Benefit Costs Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss that have not yet Recognized in Net Periodic Pension Cost

Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2011 and 2010, were the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost:

 

    Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
(In millions)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Prior service cost, net of accumulated taxes of $0.9 and $1.3 in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for pension benefits and $(0.4) in 2011 and 2010 for other benefits   $ 1.8     $ 2.2     $ (0.6 )   $ (0.8 )
Net actuarial loss, net of accumulated taxes of $165.6 and $130.6 in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for pension benefits and $6.0 and $7.1 in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for other benefits     288.6       227.5       10.5       12.4  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   $ 290.4     $ 229.7     $ 9.9     $ 11.6  
Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following indicates amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

  

    Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
(In millions)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Amounts arising during the period:                                
Net actuarial loss (gain), net of taxes of $39.2 and $17.2 in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for pension benefits and $(0.6) and $0.4 in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for other benefits   $ 68.9     $ 31.0     $ (1.0 )   $ 0.8  
Foreign currency exchange rate (gain) loss, net of taxes of $(0.0) and $(0.1) in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for pension benefits     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     -       -  
Prior service (credit) cost, net of taxes of $0.2 for pension benefits in 2010     -       0.4       -       -  
                                 
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost during the period:                                
Recognized actuarial loss, net of taxes of $(4.4) and $(3.4) in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for pension benefits and $(0.5) and $(0.4) in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for other benefits     (7.6 )     (5.8 )     (0.8 )     (0.8 )
Amortization of prior service cost, net of taxes of $(0.3) in 2011 and 2010 for pension benefits and $0.1 in 2011 and 2010 for other benefits     (0.5 )     (0.5 )     0.1       0.1  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income   $ 60.7     $ 25.0     $ (1.7 )   $ 0.1  
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost.

 

    Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
    2011     2010     2009     2011     2010     2009  
    (In millions)  
Service cost   $ 6.4     $ 6.4     $ 5.3     $ 0.6     $ 0.5     $ 0.5  
Interest cost     34.5       34.9       35.1       1.6       1.7       1.8  
Expected return on plan assets     (46.6 )     (44.8 )     (44.8 )     (1.7 )     (1.5 )     (1.5 )
Amortization of prior service cost     0.8       0.8       0.8       (0.2 )     (0.2 )     (0.2 )
Recognized actuarial loss     12.0       9.2       8.7       1.3       1.2       1.1  
Special termination benefit     -       -       0.1       -       -       -  
Total net periodic benefit cost   $ 7.1     $ 6.5     $ 5.2     $ 1.6     $ 1.7     $ 1.7  
Amount of Prior Service Cost and Actuarial Loss Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss that is Expected to Be Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following represents the amount of prior service cost and actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during the twelve months ending December 31, 2012:

 

    Pension     Other  
(In millions)   Benefits     Benefits  
Actuarial loss, net of taxes of $5.8 for pension benefits and and $0.4 for other benefits   $ 10.2     $ 0.6  
Prior service cost, net of taxes of $0.3 for pension benefits and and $(0.1) for other benefits   $ 0.5     $ (0.1 )
Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Healthcare Cost Trend Rates

A one-percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates at December 31, 2011 would have had the following effects:

 

    1-Percentage     1-Percentage  
(In millions)   Point Increase     Point Decrease  
Effect on total service and interest cost components   $ 0.2     $ (0.2 )
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation   $ 3.0     $ (2.6 )
Estimated Future Benefits Payable for Retirement and Postretirement Plans

We estimate that the future benefits payable for our retirement and postretirement plans are as follows at December 31, 2011:

 

    U.S. Defined     Non-U.S. Defined     Other  
Years ending December 31,   Benefit Plans     Benefit Plans     Benefit Plans  
    (In millions)  
2012   $ 40.8     $ 2.5     $ 2.7  
2013   $ 41.5     $ 2.5     $ 2.5  
2014   $ 41.4     $ 2.6     $ 2.5  
2015   $ 41.4     $ 2.6     $ 2.4  
2016   $ 41.8     $ 2.6     $ 2.2  
Next five fiscal years to December 31, 2021   $ 210.1     $ 14.7     $ 10.3
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances for Plan Assets Valued using Significant Unobservable Inputs

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets valued using significant unobservable inputs:

 

    Private Equity     Hedge Funds     Real Assets  
    (In millions)  
Balance at December 31, 2010   $ 31.8     $ 93.2     $ 8.0  
Return on plan assets:                        
Unrealized     3.2       (4.7 )     0.9  
Realized     -       0.1       0.3  
Purchases     4.1       8.7       0.9  
Sales     (6.1 )     (4.4 )     (0.3 )
Level 3 transfers, net     -       -       -  
Balance at December 31, 2011   $ 33.0     $ 92.9     $ 9.8
Benefit Obligations
 
Weighted-Average Assumptions used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Weighted-Average Assumptions.

 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine   Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
benefit obligations at December 31,   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Discount rate     4.60 %     5.24 %     4.29 %     4.90 %
Rate of compensation increase     4.41 %     4.37 %     N/A       N/A
Benefit Costs
 
Weighted-Average Assumptions used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine   Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
net periodic benefit cost at December 31,   2011     2010     2009     2011     2010     2009  
Discount rate     5.24 %     5.77 %     6.27 %     4.90 %     5.45 %     6.22 %
Expected return on plan assets     7.73 %     7.73 %     8.02 %     7.75 %     7.75 %     8.00 %
Rate of compensation increase     4.37 %     4.37 %     4.38 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Pension Benefits
 
Fair Value of Plan Assets

The fair value of the pension assets at December 31, 2011, is as follows:

 

                Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:  
Description         Fair Value at
December 31, 2011
    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
          (In millions)  
Large-Cap Equity     (1) (2)     $ 76.4     $ 73.9     $ 2.5     $ -  
Small and Mid-Cap Equity     (1)     7.2       7.2       -       -  
International Equity     (1) (2)       78.2       44.6       33.6       -  
Fixed Income     (1) (2)       210.2       14.5       195.7       -  
Private Equity     (3)     33.0       -       -       33.0  
Hedge Funds     (4)     92.9       -       -       92.9  
Real Assets     (1) (5)       27.6       17.8       -       9.8  
Cash     (1)     57.5       57.5       -       -  
Total           $ 583.0     $ 215.5     $ 231.8     $ 135.7  

 

(1) Fair value is based on observable market prices for the assets.

 

(2) For the portion of this asset class categorized as Level 2, fair value is determined using dealer and broker quotations, certain pricing models, bid prices, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
   
(3) Private equity investments are initially valued at cost. Fund managers periodically review the valuations utilizing subsequent company- specific transactions or deterioration in the company’s financial performance to determine if fair value adjustments are necessary. Private equity investments are typically viewed as long term, less liquid investments with return of capital coming via cash distributions from the sale of underlying fund assets. The Plan intends to hold these investments through each fund’s normal life cycle and wind down period.  As of December 31, 2011, we had $23.9 million of remaining commitments related to these private equity investments.

 

(4) Fair value is reported by the fund manager based on observable market prices for actively traded assets within the funds, as well as financial models, comparable financial transactions or other factors relevant to the specific asset for assets with no observable market.  These investments are redeemable quarterly with a range of 30 – 90 days notice.

 

(5) For the portion of this asset class categorized as Level 3, fair value is reported by the fund manager based on a combination of the following valuation approaches: current replacement cost less deterioration and obsolescence, a discounted cash flow model of income streams and comparable market sales. As of December 31, 2011, we had $4.1 million of remaining commitments related to the real asset investments.
Other Benefits
 
Fair Value of Plan Assets

The fair value of the postretirement assets at December 31, 2011, is as follows:

 

                Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:  
Description         Fair Value at
December 31, 2011
    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
          (In millions)  
Large-Cap Equity     (1)   $ 2.7     $ 2.7     $ -     $ -  
Small and Mid-Cap Equity     (1)     0.3       0.3       -       -  
International Equity     (1) (2)       2.1       1.6       0.5       -  
Fixed Income     (1) (2)       6.6       0.5       6.1       -  
Private Equity     (3)     1.2       -       -       1.2  
Hedge Funds     (4)     3.3       -       -       3.3  
Real Assets     (1) (5)       1.0       0.6       -       0.4  
Cash     (1)     2.1       2.1       -       -  
Total           $ 19.3     $ 7.8     $ 6.6     $ 4.9  

 

(1) Fair value is based on observable market prices for the assets.

 

(2) For the portion of this asset class categorized as Level 2, fair value is determined using dealer and broker quotations, certain pricing models, bid prices, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
   
(3) Private equity investments are initially valued at cost. Fund managers periodically review the valuations utilizing subsequent company- specific transactions or deterioration in the company’s financial performance to determine if fair value adjustments are necessary. Private equity investments are typically viewed as long term, less liquid investments with return of capital coming via cash distributions from the sale of underlying fund assets. The Plan intends to hold these investments through each fund’s normal life cycle and wind down period.

 

(4) Fair value is reported by the fund manager based on observable market prices for actively traded assets within the funds, as well as financial models, comparable financial transactions or other factors relevant to the specific asset for assets with no observable market. These investments are redeemable quarterly with a range of 30 – 90 days notice.

 

(5) For the portion of this asset class categorized as Level 3, fair value is reported by the fund manager based on a combination of the following valuation approaches: current replacement cost less deterioration and obsolescence, a discounted cash flow model of income streams and comparable market sales.
U.S. Retirement Income Plan, or USRIP
 
Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocations

The following asset allocation ranges and actual allocations were in effect as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

          Actual  
USRIP   Range     2011     2010  
Large-Cap Equity     10%-35%       13.9 %     16.6 %
Small- and Mid-Cap Equity     0%-15%       1.3 %     5.2 %
International Equity     10%-30%       10.7 %     13.7 %
Private Equity     2%-10%       6.2 %     6.1 %
Hedge Funds     10%-30%       17.3 %     18.0 %
Real Assets     2%-10%       5.2 %     6.3 %
Fixed Income     15%-40%       34.8 %     33.1 %
Cash     0%-15%       10.6 %     1.0 %
Canadian Retirement Income Plan, or CRIP
 
Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocations

The following specifies the asset allocation ranges and actual allocation as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

          Actual  
CRIP   Range     2011     2010  
Canadian Equities     25%-50%       34.8 %     35.3 %
U.S. Equities     0%-19%       5.2 %     4.9 %
International Equities     0%-19%       8.9 %     8.9 %
Fixed Income     30%-70%       50.5 %     50.3 %
Money Market     0%-10%       0.6 %     0.6 %