v3.26.1
Pension Plans and Other Post Employment Benefit Plans
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and other Post Employment Benefits PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The following sets forth the components of the company's net periodic benefit (credit) cost for defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits (“OPEB”):

Three Months Ended
June 30,		Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)2026202520262025
Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
Service cost$5 $3 $9 $7 
Interest cost138 156 276 313 
Expected return on plan assets(147)(155)(295)(310)
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss(2)— (2)— 
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost(1)(1)(2)(2)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(7)$3 $(14)$8 
Other Post Employment Benefits:
Interest cost$9 $10 $17 $20 
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss(4)(4)(8)(9)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$5 $6 $9 $11 
In April 2026, the company’s Board of Directors approved a discretionary contribution to the principal U.S. pension plan of approximately $1.5 billion to be made on or before July 31, 2026. An initial contribution of $1,061 million was made in June 2026, and a supplemental contribution of $399 million was made in July 2026 (collectively, the “Discretionary Pension Contribution”).