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This excerpt taken from the WYN 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans for certain foreign subsidiaries. Under these plans, benefits are based on an employee’s years of credited service and a percentage of final average compensation or as otherwise described by the plan. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company’s net pension liability of $7 million and $8 million, respectively, is fully recognized as other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2008, the Company recorded $1 million and $2 million, respectively, within accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as an unrecognized prior service credit and unrecognized gain. As of December 31, 2007, the Company recorded $1 million and $3 million, respectively, within accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as an unrecognized prior service credit and unrecognized gain.
 
The Company’s policy is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in employee benefit and tax laws plus such additional amounts that the Company determines to be appropriate. During 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded pension expense of $2 million, $2 million and $1 million, respectively. In addition, during 2008, the Company recorded a $1 million net gain on curtailments of two defined benefit pension plans.


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This excerpt taken from the WYN 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans for certain foreign subsidiaries. Under these plans, benefits are based on an employee’s years of credited service and a percentage of final average compensation or as otherwise described by the plan. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s net pension liability of $8 million and $8 million, respectively, is fully recognized as other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2007, the Company recorded $1 million and $3 million, respectively, within accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as an unrecognized prior service credit and unrecognized gain. As of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded $2 million and $1 million, respectively, within accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as an unrecognized prior service credit and unrecognized loss.
 
The Company’s policy is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in employee benefit and tax laws plus such additional amounts that the Company determines to be appropriate. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded pension expense of $2 million, $1 million and $2 million, respectively, within general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income.

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This excerpt taken from the WYN 10-K filed Mar 7, 2007.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans for certain foreign subsidiaries. Under these plans, benefits are based on an employee’s years of credited service and a percentage of final average compensation or as otherwise described by the plan. As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s net pension liability is fully recognized as other non-current liabilities, which approximated $8 million ($7 million as of December 31, 2005). On December 31, 2006, the amounts recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income as an unrecognized prior service credit and unrecognized loss were $2 million and $1 million, respectively, as required by SFAS No. 158.
 
The Company’s policy is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in employee benefit and tax laws plus such additional amounts that the Company determines to be appropriate. During 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s recorded pension expense was approximately $1 million, $2 million and $1 million, respectively.
 
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