AMR Corporation (parent company of American Airlines) reported the following (in millions). Service cost $366 Interest on P.B.O. 737 Return on plan assets 593 Amortization of prior service cost 13 Amortization of net loss 154 Compute AMR Corporation's pension expense.

AMR Corporation (parent company of American Airlines) reported the following (in millions). Service cost $366 Interest on P.B.O. 737 Return on plan assets 593 Amortization of prior service cost 13 Amortization of net loss 154 Compute AMR Corporation's pension expense.

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AMR Corporation (parent company of American Airlines) reported the following (in millions).

Service cost	$366
Interest on P.B.O.	737
Return on plan assets	593
Amortization of prior service cost	13
Amortization of net loss	154

Compute AMR Corporation's pension expense.

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