VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


The benefit payments to retirees are expected to be paid as follows:

 

     (dollars in millions)  
Year    Pension Benefits      Health Care and Life  

2014

   $ 2,980      $ 1,582  

2015

     2,280        1,574  

2016

     1,742        1,538  

2017

     1,666        1,506  

2018

     1,377        1,474  

2019-2023

     6,712        6,846  

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