CONSOL Energy Inc | 2013 | FY | 3












The components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows:
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
20,865

 
$
20,466

 
$
17,457

 
$
18,680

 
$
18,817

 
$
13,677

Interest cost
36,829

 
37,586

 
37,744

 
111,687

 
135,695

 
179,739

Expected return on plan assets
(51,814
)
 
(46,157
)
 
(38,522
)
 

 

 

Amortization of prior service (credits)
(1,611
)
 
(1,630
)
 
(666
)
 
(30,552
)
 
(51,828
)
 
(46,397
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
37,853

 
47,834

 
38,102

 
66,417

 
80,875

 
105,364

Curtailment gain
(374
)
 

 

 
(39,650
)
 

 

Settlement loss (gain)
39,482

 

 

 
(1,348,129
)
 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)
$
81,230

 
$
58,099

 
$
54,115

 
$
(1,221,547
)
 
$
183,559

 
$
252,383



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