Boeing Co., Chicago, expects to make $1.5 billion in discretionary contributions to its defined benefit pension plans in the third quarter, Greg Smith, executive vice president and chief financial officer, said Wednesday in a webcast for investors and analysts on the company's quarterly financial report.
In the quarter ended June 30, Boeing contributed $13 million to its plans, according to a report the company filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Boeing contributed $1.55 billion to its defined benefit plans last year.
Boeing's defined benefit plans had $56.1 billion in assets and $75.8 billion in liabilities as of year-end 2012.
