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RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of net (benefit) expense
The following table summarizes the components of net expense (benefit) recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans. Service cost is reported in Compensation and benefits expenses and all other components of the net periodic benefit cost are reported in Other operating expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Three Months Ended March 31,
 Pension plansPostretirement benefit plans
 U.S. plansNon-U.S. plansU.S. plansNon-U.S. plans
In millions of dollars20262025202620252026202520262025
Service cost$— $— $32 $26 $— $— $— $— 
Interest cost on benefit obligation109 118 115 100 3 4 37 28 
Expected return on assets(144)(150)(111)(88)(2)(3)(27)(17)
Amortization of unrecognized:     
Prior service cost (benefit)— — — (1)(3)(2)(2)(2)
Net actuarial loss (gain)52 48 17 16 (2)(3)5 3 
Total net expense (benefit) $17 $16 $53 $53 $(4)$(4)$13 $12 
Schedule of company contributions
The following table summarizes the Company’s expected contributions for 2026 and the actual contributions made in 2025:

 Pension plans Postretirement benefit plans 
 
U.S. plans(1)
Non-U.S. plans(2)
U.S. plansNon-U.S. plans
In millions of dollars20262025202620252026202520262025
Company contributions(3) expected to be made during the year, and made during the prior year
$55 $55 $118 $363 $5 $19 $12 $208 

(1)The U.S. plans include benefits paid directly by the Company for the nonqualified pension plans.
(2)The Company made a discretionary contribution of approximately $40 million and $210 million to a pension plan and a postretirement benefit plan, respectively, in Mexico Consumer/SBMM during the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company also made a contribution of approximately $190 million to a pension plan in Korea during 2025 due to legislative updates.
(3)Company contributions are composed of cash contributions made to the plans and benefits paid directly by the Company.