The H annaford plan asset allocation was as follows.
ar 31,
2012
2011
2010
Equi
Debi
Oth e
(e
s)
0% 49% 66%
95% 49% 32%
5% 2% 2%
In 2012, Delhaize America performed a review of the plan's funding position and the investment policy applied by the plan
Following the closure of the plan, the Group's exposure to continuously growing defined benefit obligatio ns has decreased and
Delhaize America changed the investment strategy of the plan and intends to invest going forward mainly in debt securities.
The 2012 year-end actuarial calculation resulted in a benefit to the Group and due to the improved funding position Delhaize
Group expects that only insignificant contribution will be made to the plan during 2013.
Total defined benefit expenses in profit or loss equal €10
respectively, and can be summarized as follows:
€6 million and €14 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010,
(in
f
2012
2011
2010
0
0
1
2
2
9
4
12
otal defined benefit expense recognized in profit or loss
10
6
14
21.2 Other P
Hannaford and Sweetbay provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees, which qualify as defined
benefit plans. Substantially all Hannaford employees and certain Sweetbay employees may become eligible for these benefits,
however, currently a very limited number is covered. The post-employment health care plan is contributory for most participants
with retiree contributions adjusted annually.
The total benefit obligation as of December 31, 2012 was €3 million (2011 and 2010. €3 million). The medical plans are unfunded
and the total net liability, impacted by unrecognized past service benefits, was €3 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010 res pectively.
During 201 2, the changes in actuarial assumptions did not result in significant actuarial gains or losses.
T
he assumptions applied in determining benefit obligation and costs are summarized in the table below:
ar 31,
2012
2011
2010
Weighted'average actuarial assu
mptions used to determine benefit obligations.
Discount rate
3.30%
3.80%
4.77%
Current health care cost trend
7.80%
9.09%
9.00%
Ultimate health care cost trend
5.00%
5.00%
5.00%
Year of ultimate trend rate
2018
2017
2017
W eighted'average actuarial assu
mptions used to determine benefit cost.
Discount rate
3.80%
4.77%
5.38%
Current health care cost trend
9.09%
9.00%
9.25%
Ultimate health care cost trend
5.00%
5.00%
5.00%
Year of ultimate trend rate
2017
2017
2016
A change by 100 basis points i
benefit obligation or expense.
in the assumed health care trend rates would have an insig
gnificant effect on
the post"
retire m ent
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