DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3


Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postemployment
Benefits
(in thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
14,863

 
$
12,178

 
$
10,950

 
$
234

 
$
195

 
$
61

Interest cost
9,901

 
10,600

 
9,633

 
464

 
490

 
553

Expected return on assets
(4,998
)
 
(4,727
)
 
(5,184
)
 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
(133
)
 
(138
)
 
80

 
2

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss
5,150

 
1,995

 
1,584

 
303

 
264

 
189

Curtailment and settlement gains
(1,600
)
 
(303
)
 
4

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
23,183

 
$
19,605

 
$
17,067

 
$
1,003

 
$
949

 
$
803


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