MONSANTO CO /NEW/ | 2013 | FY | 3


The components of pension cost for these plans were:
 
 
Year Ended Aug. 31, 2013
 
Year Ended Aug. 31, 2012
 
Year Ended Aug. 31, 2011
(Dollars in millions)
U.S.
 
Outside the
U.S.
 
Total
 
U.S.
 
Outside the
U.S.
 
Total
 
U.S.
 
Outside the
U.S.
 
Total
Service Cost for Benefits Earned during the Year
$
68

 
$
10

 
$
78

 
$
55

 
$
7

 
$
62

 
$
59

 
$
9

 
$
68

Interest Cost on Benefit Obligation
74

 
9

 
83

 
86

 
10

 
96

 
84

 
14

 
98

Assumed Return on Plan Assets
(137
)
 
(10
)
 
(147
)
 
(124
)
 
(10
)
 
(134
)
 
(108
)
 
(17
)
 
(125
)
Amortization of Unrecognized Net Loss
74

 
5

 
79

 
62

 
4

 
66

 
71

 
6

 
77

Curtailment and Settlement Charge

 
7

 
7

 

 
3

 
3

 

 
4

 
4

Other Adjustment

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Periodic Benefit Cost
$
79

 
$
17

 
$
96

 
$
79

 
$
14

 
$
93

 
$
106

 
$
16

 
$
122


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