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The following table sets forth the combined status of the plans as recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: 

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For fiscal 2004, the assumed health care cost trend rates are 8.5 percent for all participants. The rate for participants under age 65 is assumed to decrease to five percent in fiscal 2008. The health care cost trend rate assumption has a sig- nificant effect on the amount of the other postretirement benefits obligation and periodic other postretirement benefits cost reported. A one-percentage point annual change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the fol- lowing effect as of April 30, 2003: 

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