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Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits  
Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Note 10: Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

The tables below present the components of net periodic benefit expense related to our active pension plans and postretirement benefit plans.

 Three Months Ended June 30
 2012 2011
(in millions) Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  Pension Benefits   Postretirement Benefits
Service cost$ 31$ 8 $ 27  $ 8
Interest cost  5  8   3    8
Other  (1)  -   -    -
Total benefits expense$ 35$ 16 $ 30  $ 16
            
 Six Months Ended June 30
 2012 2011
(in millions) Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  Pension Benefits   Postretirement Benefits
Service cost$ 63$ 16 $ 45  $ 15
Interest cost  9  15   6    15
Prior service cost  -  -   -    (13)
Other  (2)  -   -    -
Total benefits expense$ 70$ 31 $ 51  $ 17

In April 2012, NBCUniversal provided initial funding to its qualified defined benefit plan of $76 million. The expected return on the plan assets is 5%.