WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3


Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation at end of year
 
 
United States Pension
Benefits
 
Foreign Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Discount rate
 
4.95
%
 
4.05
%
 
4.16
%
 
3.93
%
 
4.95
%
 
4.03
%
Rate of compensation increase
 
4.50
%
 
4.50
%
 
3.40
%
 
3.51
%
 

 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost
 
 
 
United States Pension 
Benefits
 
Foreign Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Discount rate
 
4.05
%
 
4.80
%
 
5.60
%
 
3.93
%
 
5.04
%
 
5.20
%
 
4.03
%
 
5.03
%
 
5.60
%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
 
7.50
%
 
7.50
%
 
7.75
%
 
5.40
%
 
5.44
%
 
5.40
%
 

 

 

Rate of compensation increase
 
4.50
%
 
4.50
%
 
4.50
%
 
3.51
%
 
3.48
%
 
3.50
%
 

 

 

Health care cost trend rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial rate
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
7.00
%
 
8.00
%
 
8.00
%
Ultimate rate
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
Year that ultimate rate will be reached
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2017

 
2015

 
2015


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