VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects:

 

     (dollars in millions)  
One-Percentage Point    Increase      Decrease  

Effect on 2013 service and interest cost

   $ 184       $ (150

Effect on postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2013

     2,539        (2,086

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