根据第13和15(d)条提交的年度报告

退休金及其他退休后福利退休金及其他退休后福利（经常性的公允价值）（详情）

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养老金和其他退休后福利养老金和其他退休后福利（经常性的公允价值）（详细信息）（美元）
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2014年12月31日
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2012年12月31日
设定受益计划及其他退休后福利计划表      
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