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## MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Non-U.S. equities — This class included actively managed common equity securities comprised primarily of international large-capitalization stocks. 

Fixed income — This class included debt instruments issued by the US Treasury, and corporate debt instruments. 

The following table summarizes our defined benefit pension plan assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2012: 

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## Contributions 

The Company expects to contribute $10 million to its pension plans and $1 million to its other post-retirement benefit plan in 2014. 

## Estimated Future Benefit Payments 

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: 

## Investment Strategies 

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The investment strategy for pension plan assets is to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio designed to both preserve and grow plan assets to meet future plan obligations. The Company's average rate of return on assets from inception through December 31, 2013 was over 10% . The Company’s assets are strategically allocated among equity, debt and other investments to achieve a diversification level that dampens fluctuations in investment returns. The Company ’s long -term investment strategy is an investment portfolio mix of approximately 65% in equity securities and 35% in fixed income securities. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately 65% of its pension assets in equity securities and 35% in fixed income securities. 

## Savings and Investment Plans 

The Company maintains a voluntary Savings and Investment Plan (a 401K plan) for most non-union employees in the U.S. Within prescribed limits, the Company bases its contribution to the Plan on employee contributions. The Company's contributions amounted to $2.8 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. 

