PFIZER INC | 2013 | FY | 3


The following table provides the healthcare cost trend rate assumptions for our U.S. postretirement benefit plans:
 
 
2013

 
2012

Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year
 
7.3
%
 
7.5
%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline
 
4.5
%
 
4.5
%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
 
2027

 
2027


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