NORDSTROM INC | 2013 | FY | 3

Our benefit obligation and funded status is as follows:
 
February 1, 2014

 
February 2, 2013

Change in benefit obligation:
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$167

 

$152

Participant service cost
4

 
4

Interest cost
7

 
7

Benefits paid
(5
)
 
(5
)
Actuarial (gain) loss
(5
)
 
9

Benefit obligation at end of year
168

 
167

Change in plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
—

 
—

Employer contribution
5

 
5

Benefits paid
(5
)
 
(5
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
—

 
—

Underfunded status at end of year

($168
)
 

($167
)

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