TIFFANY & CO | 2013 | FY | 3


Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and
Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Earnings

 
Years Ended January 31,
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
(in thousands)
2014

2013

2012

 
2014

2013

2012

Service cost
$
19,127

$
18,058

$
14,105

 
$
2,791

$
2,382

$
2,198

Interest cost
27,005

26,796

25,321

 
2,762

2,839

3,101

Expected return on plan assets
(22,240
)
(20,416
)
(18,716
)
 



Amortization of prior service cost
972

1,015

1,065

 
(659
)
(659
)
(659
)
Amortization of net loss
19,010

15,964

7,026

 
212

29

16

Net periodic benefit cost
43,874

41,417

28,801

 
5,106

4,591

4,656

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial (gain) loss
(71,179
)
34,080

116,703

 
(15,131
)
440

9,111

Recognized actuarial loss
(19,005
)
(15,964
)
(7,026
)
 
(212
)
(29
)
(16
)
Recognized prior service (cost) credit
(972
)
(1,015
)
(1,065
)
 
659

659

659

Total recognized in other comprehensive earnings
(91,156
)
17,101

108,612

 
(14,684
)
1,070

9,754

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive earnings
$
(47,282
)
$
58,518

$
137,413

 
$
(9,578
)
$
5,661

$
14,410


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