TARGET CORP | 2013 | FY | 3


Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement
Health Care Benefits
 
Qualified Plans
 
Nonqualified Plans
 
(millions)
2013

2012

 
2013

2012

 
2013

2012

Benefit obligation at beginning of period
$
3,164

$
3,015

 
$
37

$
38

 
$
121

$
100

Service cost
117

120

 
1

1

 
6

10

Interest cost
136

137

 
1

2

 
2

3

Actuarial (gain)/loss
(125
)
107

 


 
(3
)
18

Participant contributions
1

1

 


 
5

5

Benefits paid
(122
)
(126
)
 
(4
)
(3
)
 
(14
)
(12
)
Plan amendments
2

(90
)
 

(1
)
 
(44
)
(3
)
Benefit obligation at end of period
$
3,173

$
3,164

 
$
35

$
37

 
$
73

$
121


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