LSI CORP | 2013 | FY | 3


Actuarial Assumptions:

The Company reassesses its benefit plan assumptions on a regular basis. The actuarial assumptions for the principal pension and post-retirement plans are as follows:

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2013     2012     2011  
    Pension
Benefits
    Post-retirement
Life
Benefits
    Pension
Benefits
    Post-retirement
Life
Benefits
    Pension
Benefits
    Post-retirement
Life
Benefits
 

Discount rate to determine net periodic cost

    3.80     4.20     4.30     4.50     5.25     5.70

Discount rate to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31

    4.70     5.10     3.80     4.20     4.30     4.50

Rate of compensation increase to determine net periodic cost

    N/A        3.50     N/A        3.50     N/A        3.50

Rate of compensation increase to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31

    N/A        3.50     N/A        3.50     N/A        3.50

Expected average rate of return on plan assets

    7.30     5.10     7.75     5.70     7.75     6.20

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