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## Note 5—Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits 

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries have a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all U.S. employees. Plan benefits are generally based on years of service and compensation and are generally noncontributory. Certain foreign subsidiaries have defined benefit plans covering their employees. Certain U.S. employees not covered by the defined benefit plan are covered by defined contribution plans. The following is a summary of the Company's defined benefit plans funded status as of the most recent actuarial valuations; for each year presented below accumulated benefits exceed assets: 

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