CATERPILLAR INC | 2013 | FY | 3

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

(Millions of dollars)
 
One-percentage-
point increase
 
One-percentage-
point decrease
Effect on 2013 service and interest cost components of other postretirement benefit cost
 
$
26

 
$
(22
)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
 
$
274

 
$
(230
)

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