XML 39 R46.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The fair values of investments held by the employee benefit plans are as follows:
 
Total
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Market for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2011
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
PNM Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust Total Plan Investments
$
444,466

 
$
176,279

 
$
184,054

 
$
84,133

TNMP Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust Total Plan Investments
$
62,139

 
$
24,118

 
$
23,466

 
$
14,555

PNM OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
1,128

 
$
1,128

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
2,740

 

 
2,740

 

Domestic value
1,289

 
1,289

 

 

Domestic growth
43,016

 
22,215

 
20,801

 

Other funds
7,678

 

 
7,678

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
4,006

 
4,006

 

 

Total Assets
$
59,857

 
$
28,638

 
$
31,219

 
$

TNMP OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
180

 
$
180

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
1,248

 

 
1,248

 

Domestic value
551

 
551

 

 

Domestic growth
738

 
738

 

 

Other funds
3,048

 

 
3,048

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
2,694

 
2,694

 

 

Total Assets
$
8,459

 
$
4,163

 
$
4,296

 
$

 
Total
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Market for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
PNM Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust
$
393,480

 
$
208,759

 
$
105,781

 
$
78,940

TNMP Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust
$
60,506

 
$
30,530

 
$
16,317

 
$
13,659

PNM OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
1,811

 
$
1,811

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
3,182

 

 
3,182

 

Domestic value
1,363

 
1,363

 

 

Domestic growth
41,278

 
22,939

 
18,339

 

Other funds
9,057

 

 
9,057

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
5,860

 
5,860

 

 

Total Assets
$
62,551

 
$
31,973

 
$
30,578

 
$

TNMP OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
424

 
$
424

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
1,116

 

 
1,116

 

Domestic value
582

 
582

 

 

Domestic growth
710

 
710

 

 

Other funds
2,959

 

 
2,959

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
2,834

 
2,834

 

 

Total Assets
$
8,625

 
$
4,550

 
$
4,075

 
$


The fair values of investments in the PNMR Master Trust are as follows:
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Market for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2011
(In thousands)
PNMR Master Trust
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
6,753

 
$
6,753

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
37,173

 
37,173

 

 

Domestic value
58,350

 
57,437

 
913

 

Domestic growth
65,004

 
65,004

 

 

Other funds
15,271

 

 
15,271

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
59,730

 

 
59,730

 

U.S. government
104,102

 
34,030

 
70,072

 

Municipals
3,478

 

 
3,478

 

Other funds
58,056

 

 
58,056

 

Alternative investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity funds
37,100

 

 

 
37,100

Hedge funds
36,904

 

 

 
36,904

Real estate funds
24,684

 

 

 
24,684

Total Fair Value of Plan Investments
$
506,605

 
$
200,397

 
$
207,520

 
$
98,688

December 31, 2010
 
PNMR Master Trust
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
10,718

 
$
10,718

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
46,505

 
46,505

 

 

Domestic value
79,218

 
76,493

 
2,725

 

Domestic growth
81,375

 
81,375

 

 

Other funds
49,307

 

 
49,307

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
2,062

 

 
2,062

 

U.S. government
39,585

 
24,198

 
15,387

 

Municipals
2,935

 

 
2,935

 

Other funds
49,682

 

 
49,682

 

Alternative investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity funds
32,935

 

 

 
32,935

Hedge funds
37,622

 

 

 
37,622

Real estate funds
22,042

 

 

 
22,042

Total Assets
$
453,986

 
$
239,289

 
$
122,098

 
$
92,599


A reconciliation of the changes in Level 3 fair value measurements is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
PNM Pension
Master
Trust
 
Master
Trust
 
Real
Estate
Funds
Balance at beginning of period
$
78,940

 
$
74,105

 
$
2,168

Actual return on assets sold during the period
1,624

 
(778
)
 
(1,846
)
Actual return on assets still held at period end
1,404

 
4,015

 

Purchases
4,030

 
33,731

 

Sales
(1,865
)
 
(32,133
)
 
(322
)
Balance at end of period
$
84,133

 
$
78,940

 
$

TNMP Pension
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
13,659

 
$
12,426

 
 
Actual return on assets sold during the period
280

 
(199
)
 
 
Actual return on assets still held at period end
243

 
1,024

 
 
Purchases
695

 
8,602

 
 
Sales
(322
)
 
(8,194
)
 
 
Balance at end of period
$
14,555

 
$
13,659

 


Additional information concerning changes in Level 3 fair value measurements for the PNMR Master Trust is as follows:
Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities
PNMR Master Trust
Private
equity
funds
 
Hedge
funds
 
Real
estate
funds
 
Total
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
$
26,883

 
$
34,921

 
$
24,727

 
$
86,531

Actual return on assets sold during the period
(769
)
 

 
(208
)
 
(977
)
Actual return on assets still held at period end
2,363

 
2,701

 
(25
)
 
5,039

Purchases
39,255

 

 
3,078

 
42,333

Sales
(34,797
)
 

 
(5,530
)
 
(40,327
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
32,935

 
37,622

 
22,042

 
92,599

Actual return on assets sold during the period
1,904

 

 

 
1,904

Actual return on assets still held at period end
2,372

 
(718
)
 
(7
)
 
1,647

Purchases
2,076

 

 
2,649

 
4,725

Sales
(2,187
)
 

 

 
(2,187
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
37,100

 
$
36,904

 
$
24,684

 
$
98,688

Schedule of Defined Contribution Plan Expenses [Table Text Block]
A summary of expenses for these other retirement plans is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
PNMR
 
 
 
 
 
401(k) plan
$
17,000

 
$
17,199

 
$
16,743

Non-qualified plan
$
1,931

 
$
2,500

 
$
2,073

PNM
 
 
 
 
 
401(k) plan
$
12,541

 
$
12,788

 
$
11,698

Non-qualified plan
$
1,407

 
$
1,871

 
$
1,299

TNMP
 
 
 
 
 
401(k) plan
$
3,723

 
$
3,496

 
$
3,323

Non-qualified plan
$
431

 
$
478

 
$
405

Pension Plan [Member]
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The following table presents information about the PBO, fair value of plan assets, and funded status of the plans:
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
PBO at beginning of year
$
593,457

 
$
545,747

 
$
72,260

 
$
68,636

Service cost

 

 

 

Interest cost
32,804

 
34,073

 
3,800

 
4,126

Actuarial (gain) loss
1,197

 
51,379

 
(2,793
)
 
5,113

Benefits paid
(38,584
)
 
(37,742
)
 
(6,033
)
 
(5,615
)
PBO at end of year
588,874

 
593,457

 
67,234

 
72,260

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
392,788

 
360,854

 
60,387

 
57,744

Actual return on plan assets
31,671

 
51,725

 
4,447

 
8,013

Employer contributions
41,511

 
17,951

 
1,151

 
245

Benefits paid
(38,584
)
 
(37,742
)
 
(6,033
)
 
(5,615
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
427,386

 
392,788

 
59,952

 
60,387

Funded status-asset (liability) for pension benefits
$
(161,488
)
 
$
(200,669
)
 
$
(7,282
)
 
$
(11,873
)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]
The following table presents pre-tax information about prior service cost and net actuarial (gain) loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2011.
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2011
 
Prior service
cost
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
(In thousands)
Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at beginning of year
$
314

 
$
133,153

 
$
521

Experience loss (gain)

 
6,601

 
(1,863
)
Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
(3
)
 
(1,592
)
 
1,358

Amortization recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income)
(140
)
 
(4,074
)
 
(16
)
Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at end of year
$
171

 
$
134,088

 
$

Amortization expected to be recognized in 2012
$
(138
)
 
$
(4,573
)
 
$

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
PNM Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
32,804

 
34,073

 
34,439

Expected return on plan assets
(37,075
)
 
(37,354
)
 
(38,763
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
9,209

 
6,450

 
3,818

Amortization of prior service cost
317

 
317

 
317

Net periodic benefit cost (income)
$
5,255

 
$
3,486

 
$
(189
)
TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
3,800

 
4,126

 
4,396

Expected return on plan assets
(5,470
)
 
(5,794
)
 
(6,093
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
346

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (income)
$
(1,324
)
 
$
(1,668
)
 
$
(1,697
)
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the PBO and net periodic benefit cost (income). Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the PBO and net periodic benefit cost (income) would be affected.
 
Year Ended December 31,
PNM Plan
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
5.67
%
 
5.72
%
 
6.47
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)
5.72
%
 
6.47
%
 
7.25
%
Expected return on plan assets
8.50
%
 
8.75
%
 
8.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 

Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
5.69
%
 
5.50
%
 
6.31
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)
5.50
%
 
6.31
%
 
7.25
%
Expected return on plan assets
8.50
%
 
8.75
%
 
8.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
The following pension benefit payments are expected to be paid:
 
PNM
Plan
 
TNMP
Plan
 
(In thousands)
2012
$
40,809

 
$
6,690

2013
41,759

 
5,806

2014
42,536

 
6,236

2015
43,183

 
6,046

2016
43,715

 
5,690

Years 2017 – 2021
222,072

 
25,715

Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The following table presents information about the APBO, the fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of the plans:
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
APBO at beginning of year
$
99,486

 
$
122,417

 
$
12,152

 
$
11,554

Service cost
259

 
419

 
306

 
289

Interest cost
5,378

 
7,650

 
654

 
711

Participant contributions
2,206

 
1,732

 
281

 
257

Actuarial (gain) loss
712

 
(17,952
)
 
(862
)
 
(116
)
Benefits paid
(10,315
)
 
(9,331
)
 
(1,187
)
 
(543
)
Plan amendments
(1,505
)
 
(5,449
)
 

 

APBO at end of year
96,221

 
99,486

 
11,344

 
12,152

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
61,749

 
57,126

 
8,596

 
7,093

Actual return on plan assets
2,263

 
9,771

 
262

 
1,214

Employer contributions
2,873

 
2,451

 
351

 
575

Participant contributions
2,206

 
1,732

 
281

 
257

Benefits paid
(10,315
)
 
(9,331
)
 
(1,187
)
 
(543
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
58,776

 
61,749

 
8,303

 
8,596

Funded status-asset (liability)
$
(37,445
)
 
$
(37,737
)
 
$
(3,041
)
 
$
(3,556
)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]
The following table presents pre-tax information about prior service cost and net actuarial (gain) loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2011.
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2011
 
Prior service
cost (credit)
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
Prior
service cost
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
(In thousands)
Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at beginning of year
$
(882
)
 
$
3,187

 
$
12

 
$
(110
)
Experience loss (gain)
(1,505
)
 
3,837

 

 
(431
)
Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
2,164

 
(5,940
)
 
(11
)
 
537

Amortization recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income)
102

 
(124
)
 
(1
)
 
4

Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at end of year
$
(121
)
 
$
960

 
$

 
$

Amortization expected to be recognized in 2012
$
35

 
$
(100
)
 
$

 
$

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
PNM Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
259

 
$
419

 
$
417

Interest cost
5,378

 
7,650

 
7,388

Expected return on plan assets
(5,388
)
 
(5,572
)
 
(5,832
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
3,205

 
5,489

 
3,290

Amortization of prior service credit
(2,648
)
 
(4,143
)
 
(4,262
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
806

 
$
3,843

 
$
1,001

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
306

 
$
289

 
$
260

Interest cost
654

 
711

 
733

Expected return on plan assets
(533
)
 
(514
)
 
(495
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
(193
)
 
(195
)
 
(265
)
Amortization of prior service cost
60

 
60

 
60

Net periodic benefit cost
$
294

 
$
351

 
$
293

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the APBO and net periodic benefit cost. Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the APBO and net periodic benefit cost would be affected.
 
Year Ended December 31,
PNM Plan
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Discount rate for determining December 31 APBO
5.70
%
 
5.59
%
 
6.42
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.59
%
 
6.42
%
 
7.25
%
Expected return on plan assets
8.50
%
 
8.75
%
 
8.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate for determining December 31 APBO
5.70
%
 
5.59
%
 
6.42
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.59
%
 
6.42
%
 
7.25
%
Expected return on plan assets
6.30
%
 
6.70
%
 
6.70
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
The following other postretirement benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid:
 
PNM
Plan
 
TNMP
Plan
 
(In thousands)
2012
$
6,708

 
$
777

2013
6,874

 
780

2014
7,138

 
797

2015
7,270

 
799

2016
7,520

 
816

Years 2017 – 2021
38,933

 
4,157

Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the assumed health care cost trend rates: 
 
PNM Plan
 
December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year
7.5
%
 
8.0
%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)
5.0
%
 
5.0
%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
2017

 
2017

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the impact of a one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates:
 
PNM Plan
 
1-Percentage-
Point  Increase
 
1-Percentage-
Point  Decrease
 
(In thousands)
Effect on total of service and interest cost
$
424

 
$
(365
)
Effect on APBO
$
6,215

 
$
(5,417
)
Executive Retirement Program [Member]
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]
The following table presents pre-tax information about net actuarial loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2011.
 
December 31, 2011
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
(In thousands)
Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at beginning of year
$
1,588

 
$

Experience loss (gain)
(252
)
 
8

Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
59

 
(8
)
Amortization recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income)
(41
)
 

Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at end of year
$
1,354

 
$

Amortization expected to be recognized in 2012
$
(36
)
 
$

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
PNM Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$
59

Interest cost
930

 
1,053

 
1,135

Amortization of net loss
93

 
71

 
27

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 
10

Net periodic benefit cost
$
1,023

 
$
1,124

 
$
1,231

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
46

 
52

 
76

Amortization of net (gain) loss

 
(4
)
 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
46

 
$
48

 
$
76

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the PBO and net periodic benefit cost. Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the PBO and net periodic benefit cost would be affected.
 
Year Ended December 31,
PNM Plan
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
5.67
%
 
5.72
%
 
6.47
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.72
%
 
6.47
%
 
7.25
%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
5.69
%
 
5.50
%
 
6.31
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.50
%
 
6.31
%
 
7.25
%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
The following executive retirement plan payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected:
 
PNM
Plan
 
TNMP
Plan
 
(In thousands)
2012
$
1,477

 
$
91

2013
1,460

 
90

2014
1,441

 
89

2015
1,418

 
87

2016
1,393

 
85

Years 2017 – 2021
6,462

 
375

Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]
For the executive retirement programs, the following table presents information about the PBO and funded status of the plans:
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
PBO at beginning of year
$
17,020

 
$
17,004

 
$
884

 
$
867

Service cost

 

 

 

Interest cost
930

 
1,054

 
46

 
52

Actuarial (gain) loss
(252
)
 
473

 
8

 
59

Benefits paid
(1,507
)
 
(1,511
)
 
(94
)
 
(94
)
PBO at end of year-funded status
16,191

 
17,020

 
844

 
884

Less current liability
1,436

 
1,478

 
89

 
89

Non-current liability
$
14,755

 
$
15,542

 
$
755

 
$
795