Reconciliation of the Present Value of Future Benefits for 2001 and 2000

(Dollars in millions)  September 30,  September 30,
   2001  2000
Present value of future benefits, at beginning of year -- Single-Employer, net   $10,631   $11,073
Estimated recoveries   205   30
Assets of terminated plans pending trusteeship, net   84   41
Present value of future benefits at beginning of year, gross   10,920   11,144
Settlements and judgments   -242   -228
Net claims for probable terminations, prior year   -901   -1,087
Actuarial adjustments -- underwriting:        
Changes in method and assumptions -63   -109  
Effect of experience -30   -91  
Total actuarial adjustments -- underwriting -93   -200  
Actuarial charges (credits) -- financial:        
Passage of time 780   658  
Change in interest rates 395   -5  
Total actuarial charges -- financial 1,175   653  
Total actuarial charges   1,082   453
Terminations:        
Current year 3,726   439  
Changes in prior year -37   -42  
Total terminations   3,689   397
Benefit payments*   -1,043   -902
Estimated recoveries   -19   -205
Assets of terminated plans pending trusteeship, net   -577   -84
Settlements and judgments   177   242
Net claims for probable terminations:        
Future benefits** 1,350   2,752  
Estimated plan assets and recoveries from sponsors -939   -1,851  
Total net claims, current year   411   901
         
Present value of future benefits, at end of year -- Single-Employer, net   13,497   10,631
         
Present value of future benefits, at end of year -- Multiemployer   4   4
         
Total present value of future benefits, at end of year, net   $13,501   $10,635

* The benefit payments of $1,043 million and $902 million include $16 million in 2001 and $7 million in 2000 for benefits paid from plan assets by plans prior to trusteeship.

** The future benefits for probable terminations of $1,350 million and $2,752 million for fiscal years 2001 and 2000, respectively, include $55 million and $119 million, respectively, in net claims (future benefits less estimated plan assets and recoveries) for probable terminations not specifically identified and $1,295 million and $2,633 million, respectively, in net claims for specifically identified probables.

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