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10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýComponents of the net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended SeptemberÌý30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (dollars in millions):

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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýDuring the nine months ended SeptemberÌý30, 2014 and 2013, we made contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans of $113Ìýmillion and $130Ìýmillion, respectively. During the remainder of 2014, we expect to contribute an additional amount of approximately $30Ìýmillion to these plans, excluding expected contributions to employee benefit plans assumed in the Rockwood Acquisition.

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýIn connection with employee terminations related to restructuring programs, we recorded noncash pension settlement losses of $11Ìýmillion and $6Ìýmillion for the nine months ended SeptemberÌý30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýBeginning JulyÌý1, 2014, the ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Defined Benefit Pension Plan was closed to new, non-union entrants. New, non-union entrants will be provided with a defined contribution plan with a non-discretionary employer contribution and a company match.