VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of pension plan assets that are measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs:

 

           (dollars in millions)  
      Corporate
Bonds
    Real
Estate
    Private
Equity
    Hedge
Funds
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   $ 189     $ 2,158     $ 6,055     $ 662     $ 9,064  

Actual gain on plan assets

     12       84       146       43       285  

Purchases and sales

     (14 )      (224 )      (1,162 )      (147 )      (1,547 ) 

Transfers in

     9       –       –       –       9  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 196     $ 2,018     $ 5,039     $ 558     $ 7,811  

Actual gain on plan assets

     12       81       674       84       851  

Purchases and sales

     (13 )      (315 )      (1,732 )      (124 )      (2,184 ) 

Transfers in (out)

     (33 )      –       (39 )      678       606  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 162     $   1,784     $ 3,942     $ 1,196     $ 7,084  
  

 

 

 

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