TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


  Pension benefits Postretirement benefits
  As of June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
  (in millions)
             
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of the year $ 3,855 $ 3,204 $ 377 $ 313
Service cost   105   97   4   5
Interest cost   101   176   6   16
Benefits paid   (51)   (115)   (7)   (19)
Settlements(a)   (66)   (131)   -    -
Actuarial (gain) loss(b)   (279)   660   (3)   62
Foreign exchange rate changes   (2)   (42)   -    -
Other   (34)   6   -    -
Separation of News Corp plans   (1,534)   -    (231)   -
Projected benefit obligation, end of the year   2,095   3,855   146   377


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