United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Reconciliation of the Changes in the Plans' Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail)

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Reconciliation of the Changes in the Plans' Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2014
Benefit Obligations:
Gross benefits paid	$ (278)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		27,510
Gross benefits paid	(278)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		30,129
U.S. Pension Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		29,508
Service cost		1,137	1,349	998
Interest cost		1,604	1,449	1,410
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		37,521	29,508
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		26,224
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		28,828	26,224
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		4,046
Service cost		62	103	89
Interest cost		152	185	208
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		2,883	4,046
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		355
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		259	355
International Pension Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		1,076
Service cost		43	47	41
Interest cost		49	44	41
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		1,274	1,076
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		931
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		1,042	931
Benefit Obligations [Member] \| U.S. Pension Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		29,508	31,868
Service cost		1,137	1,349
Interest cost		1,604	1,449
Gross benefits paid		(924)	(813)
Plan participants’ contributions		0	0
Plan amendments		5	140
Actuarial (gain)/loss		6,191	(4,485)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		0	0
Curtailments and settlements		0	0
Other		0	0
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		37,521	29,508
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Plan participants’ contributions		0	0
Gross benefits paid		(924)	(813)
Benefit Obligations [Member] \| U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		4,046	4,412
Service cost		62	103
Interest cost		152	185
Gross benefits paid		(255)	(258)
Plan participants’ contributions		15	17
Plan amendments		65	4
Actuarial (gain)/loss		1,069	(417)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		0	0
Curtailments and settlements		(2,271)	0
Other		0	0
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		2,883	4,046
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Plan participants’ contributions		15	17
Gross benefits paid		(255)	(258)
Benefit Obligations [Member] \| International Pension Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		1,076	1,089
Service cost		43	47
Interest cost		49	44
Gross benefits paid		(26)	(21)
Plan participants’ contributions		5	4
Plan amendments		0	0
Actuarial (gain)/loss		194	(55)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(103)	(26)
Curtailments and settlements		(2)	(6)
Other		38	0
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		1,274	1,076
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Plan participants’ contributions		5	4
Gross benefits paid		(26)	(21)
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] \| U.S. Pension Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Gross benefits paid		(924)	(813)
Plan participants’ contributions		0	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		26,224	24,941
Actual return on plan assets		2,471	2,082
Employer contributions		1,057	14
Plan participants’ contributions		0	0
Gross benefits paid		(924)	(813)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		0	0
Curtailments and settlements		0	0
Other		0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		28,828	26,224
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] \| U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Gross benefits paid		(255)	(258)
Plan participants’ contributions		15	17
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		355	460
Actual return on plan assets		22	28
Employer contributions		122	108
Plan participants’ contributions		15	17
Gross benefits paid		(255)	(258)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		0	0
Curtailments and settlements		0	0
Other		0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		259	355
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] \| International Pension Benefits
Benefit Obligations:
Gross benefits paid		(26)	(21)
Plan participants’ contributions		3	1
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		931	801
Actual return on plan assets		106	81
Employer contributions		79	90
Plan participants’ contributions		3	1
Gross benefits paid		(26)	(21)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(79)	(20)
Curtailments and settlements		(2)	(1)
Other		30	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$ 1,042	$ 931