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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Classified as Direct Plans
The components of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans were as follows:
Third quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2022202120222021
Pension benefits
Service cost$$$12 $16 
Interest cost18 15 51 48 
Expected return on plan assets(21)(24)(68)(84)
Recognized net actuarial loss18 19 56 75 
Amortization of prior service cost— — 
Settlements (1)
15 16 573 
Net periodic benefit cost(2)
$34 $20 $69 $628 
Other postretirement benefits
Service cost$$$$
Interest cost
Recognized net actuarial loss
Amortization of prior service benefit(2)(2)(6)(5)
Net periodic benefit cost(2)
$$$11 $15 
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(1)    In the 2022 third quarter and nine-month period, Settlements included $15 related to the payment of lump-sum benefits (see below). Settlements included $549 in the 2021 nine-month period due to the purchase of a group annuity contract and $5 and $24 in the 2021 third quarter and nine-month period, respectively, related to the payment of lump-sum benefits (see Note H to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of Arconic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (filed on February 22, 2022)).    
(2)    Service cost was reported in Cost of goods sold, Settlements were reported in Restructuring and other charges, and all other components were reported in Other expenses, net on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.