. during 2012 , the company contributed $ 1.079 billion to its u.s . and international pension plans and $ 67 million to its postretirement plans . during 2011 , the company contributed $ 517 million to its u.s . and international pension plans and $ 65 million to its postretirement plans . the current income tax provision includes a benefit for the pension contributions ; the deferred tax provision includes a cost for the related temporary difference . reconciliation of effective income tax rate .