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RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Employee Benefits [Abstract]

Disclosure of defined benefit plans

US$ MILLIONS						2021						2020
Plan assets						$	934					$	833
Less accrued benefit obligation						(1,126)						(1,164)
Accrued benefit liability (1)						$	(192)					$	(331)

(1)Primarily presented within Other liabilities’ of the consolidated statements of financial position. Refer to Note 17, Accounts Payable and Other for further details

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The disclosure of defined benefit plans. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [member]]

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