Annual Report 2007 - Komatsu
Annual Report 2007 - Komatsu
Annual Report 2007 - Komatsu
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
<strong>Komatsu</strong> Ltd. and Consolidated Subsidiaries<br />
Information with respect to the plans is as follows:<br />
Measurement date<br />
The U.S. subsidiaries use December 31 as a measurement date for their post retirement benefit plan.<br />
Assumptions<br />
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine accumulated postretirement benefit obligations at March 31:<br />
<strong>2007</strong> 2006<br />
Discount rate 5.5% 5.3%<br />
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended March 31:<br />
<strong>2007</strong> 2006 2005<br />
Discount rate 5.3% 5.8% 6.3%<br />
At March 31, <strong>2007</strong> and 2006, the impact of a one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates was not<br />
material to <strong>Komatsu</strong>’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.<br />
Cash flows<br />
(1) Contributions<br />
The U.S. subsidiaries expect to contribute ¥749 million ($6,347<br />
thousand) to their post retirement benefit plan participant in<br />
the year ending March 31, 2008.<br />
(2) Estimated future benefit payments<br />
The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years,<br />
and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter which reflect<br />
estimated future employee service are as follows:<br />
Thousands of<br />
Year ending March 31 Millions of yen U.S. dollars<br />
2008 ¥ 749 $ 6,347<br />
2009 760 6,441<br />
2010 781 6,619<br />
2011 796 6,746<br />
2012 811 6,873<br />
2013-2017 ¥4,322 $36,627<br />
In addition to the aforementioned plans, certain other subsidiaries<br />
provide retirement benefits to certain employees.<br />
These retirement benefit plans are generally not funded. At<br />
March 31, <strong>2007</strong>, 2006 and 2005, these subsidiaries have fully<br />
provided for the benefits. Such amounts are not material to<br />
<strong>Komatsu</strong>’s consolidated financial position or results of operations<br />
for any of the periods presented. Directors of the<br />
Company and domestic subsidiaries are primarily covered by<br />
unfunded retirement allowance plans. At March 31,<strong>2007</strong>,<br />
2006 and 2005, the amounts required if all directors covered<br />
by the plans had terminated their service have been fully accrued.<br />
Such amounts are not material to <strong>Komatsu</strong>’s consolidated<br />
financial position or results of operations for any of the<br />
periods presented.<br />
Certain foreign subsidiaries maintain various defined contribution<br />
plans covering certain employees. The amount of cost recognized<br />
for all periods presented is not material to <strong>Komatsu</strong>’s<br />
consolidated financial position or results of operations.<br />
72 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong>