DANAHER CORP /DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3


Components of net periodic pension cost ($ in millions):
 
 
U.S. Pension Benefits
 
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Service cost
$
5.5

 
$
5.6

 
$
27.4

 
$
23.9

Interest cost
97.4

 
101.8

 
41.1

 
42.5

Expected return on plan assets
(125.1
)
 
(129.9
)
 
(34.3
)
 
(32.8
)
Amortization of prior service credit

 

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
Amortization of net loss
31.4

 
44.3

 
7.5

 
4.7

Curtailment and settlement losses (gains) recognized

 
0.3

 
(1.2
)
 
1.5

Net periodic pension cost
$
9.2

 
$
22.1

 
$
40.3

 
$
39.6


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