WELLPOINT, INC | 2013 | FY | 3


The reconciliation of the benefit obligation is as follows:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
$
1,948.5

 
$
1,851.3

 
$
623.0

 
$
651.3

Service cost
14.2

 
16.4

 
6.7

 
6.8

Interest cost
67.8

 
76.4

 
22.4

 
27.5

Actuarial (gain) loss
(129.9
)
 
129.6

 
4.8

 
(28.4
)
Benefits paid
(135.9
)
 
(125.2
)
 
(49.4
)
 
(34.2
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
$
1,764.7

 
$
1,948.5

 
$
607.5

 
$
623.0


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