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Retirement Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits - Weighted-Average Assumptions for Pensions and Other Benefits (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations |  |  |
Rate of compensation increase | 4.52% | 4.57% |
Initial healthcare cost trend rate (pre-65 participants) | 6.25% | 6.50% |
Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate (pre-65 participants) | 4.75% | 4.75% |
Number of years to ultimate trend rate (pre-65 participants) | 5 years | 6 years |
Initial and ultimate healthcare cost trend rate (post-65 participants) | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Interest crediting rate – cash balance pension plans | 4.54% | 4.50% |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs |  |  |
Initial healthcare cost trend rate (pre-65 participants) | 6.50% | 6.00% | 6.50%
Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate (pre-65 participants) | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75%
Number of years to ultimate trend rate (pre-65 participants) | 5 years | 3 years | 4 years
Initial and ultimate healthcare cost trend rate (post-65 participants) | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00%
Interest crediting rate – cash balance pension plans | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50%
Pension Benefits |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 5.21% | 5.56% |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 5.56% | 2.92% | 2.53%
Rate of compensation increase | 4.57% | 4.00% | 4.00%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent) | 6.70% | 5.00% | 5.30%
Other Benefits |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 5.23% | 5.58% |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 5.58% | 2.98% | 2.63%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent) | 6.80% | 5.35% | 4.90%

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